Five common unified communications pitfalls
With the hype about unified communications, industry experts discuss some mistakes firms may make when deploying such projects for the first time.
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Parallels plugs USB links into virtual desktops
The virtualization company is partnering with Silex to incorporate USBs into customers' virtual networks.
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UK airport gets massive Wi-Fi hotspot
Heathrow's Terminal 5 has gone live with a Wi-Fi hotspot for its passengers.
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Samsung agrees to sell Symbian stake to Nokia
Deal provides Nokia with the last piece of the smartphone software maker that it does not already own.
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AT&T fixes wireless data issue
iPhone and other AT&T smartphone users should be able to surf the Web on their phones now that a routing problem has been fixed, according to a report.
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Verizon and Yahoo extend portal deal
Companies extend agreement to provide Verizon Internet users with Yahoo's Web portal, but will Yahoo be able to get a piece of Verizon's mobile action?
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Apple, AT&T sued again over iPhone 3G
A new lawsuit claims that Apple and AT&T knew that the iPhone 3G was going to encounter reception issues but failed to warn consumers of the problem.
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Nokia launches music/phone bundle in UK
Nokia is rolling out the long-awaited "Comes With Music" service, which bundles a Nokia phone with its music service.
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Can new bosses fix Alcatel-Lucent?
news analysis Master telecom manager Verwaayen, abetted by French business savant Camus, already has a five-point plan to turn the equipment maker around.
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China Mobile: iPhone talks ongoing with Apple
news analysis The on-again, off-again talks between the two companies over bringing the iPhone 3G to the world's largest cell network are apparently on again.
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Malaysia finally rolls out number portability
But service is rolled out in phases, starting with mobile subscribers in the Klang Valley. Nationwide availability is expected only in October.
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UK broadband users failing to secure Wi-Fi
A survey has revealed many wireless broadband users are failing to password-protect their connection against Wi-Fi "piggybackers".
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Google touts Android Market for phone apps
Android Market will let people find, buy, download and rate applications and other content for mobile phones equipped with the open source operating system.
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O2 plans pay-as-you-go iPhone 3G in UK
The U.K. carrier will offer a year's free browsing and Wi-Fi on Apple's phone when allied to its pay-as-you-go plans.
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Alcatel-Lucent taps new chairman, CEO
Former aerospace executive Philippe Camus, and Ben Verwaayen, former head of BT Group, will take top spots at the troubled company, The Wall Street Journal says.
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Staccato: Wireless USB to be big in 2009
As the chipmaker unveils its Ripcord 2 65nm CMOS ultrawideband system on a chip, its CEO claims PC makers will start offering wireless USB more widely next year.
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'Big' 5 iPhone business apps
Amongst the throngs of iPhone tools available, five major enterprise vendors have emerged with mobile versions of their existing software products.
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Microsoft readying apps store for Windows Mobile?
According to a job posting, the software giant expects to launch an applications store called "Skymarket" this fall for its Windows Mobile platform.
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Android Developer Challenge winners focus on location
The US$3.75 million in prizes distributed by Google to Android developers includes several applications that take advantage of location-aware technology in mobile phones.
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Europe reduces cap on voice-roaming prices
Price reductions are due to EU regulation that aims to "curb the excessive roaming charges consumers had to pay for roaming calls".
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