Amy Goodman: Van Jones and the boycott of Glenn Beck Sep 16, 2009
jlmorgansr wrote on Sep 15, 2009 7:01 AM:" Honestly Karl, I swear will never understand you. Glen Beck was using Van Jones own videos, and words as proof of his accusations. But you seems to be wearing blinders. Lets forget that Obama has put us in a multi, multi, trillion dollar deficit. I forget now, was it 7 or 9? But what ever, I haven't the time to look it up. What concerns me is the steps he is taking to expand the control the government has. Why would the president need the authority to... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Nortel Selects Avaya as Successful Bidder for Enterprise Solutions Unit Sep 15, 2009
Sept. 14 (Bloomberg) -- the U.S. maker of corporate phone systems, agreed to buy Nortel Networks Corp.s enterprise-telecommunications unit and other assets, winning an auction for the business with a bid of $915 million. Avaya will pay $900 million in cash and $15 million for an employee-retention program, Toronto-based Nortel said today in a statement. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Verizon Expands Cisco Collaboration Portfolio Sep 4, 2009
Cisco Emergency Responder: One hassle with VOIP phone systems is that an IT person needs to input location data for every phone, so that 911 calls carry the right location information. If you move phones and the information isn't updated, you risk emergency responders going to the wrong address. (IntranetJournal)
Gladstone, Montana singers featured on state’s hold music’ Aug 24, 2009
A few state agencies, especially those like the Department of Military Affairs which is housed at the military s Fort Harrison at the edge of town, or the semi-private Montana State Fund, are on their own phone systems. They ve still got canned music. (Helena Independent Record)
The Clunker Debunker Aug 21, 2009
You can customize features and technologies (Bluetooth phone systems, iPod terminals, etc. . (Time.com)
Nortel Wins Three-Month Extension for Sale of French Development Division Aug 21, 2009
The division supplies mobile- phone systems based on the code-division multiple access wireless standard, or CDMA, used mainly in the U.S., Japan and Korea. The sale is under review by the Canadian government. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Singapore's SingTel 2Q profit rises 7.7 percent Aug 13, 2009
Describing the advantages of Affinity's construction process, Lipman says, "System ShoreTel Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2009 ShoreTel(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: SHOR), the leading provider of brilliantly simple IP phone systems with fully integrated Unified Communications, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2009. For the fourth quarter of 2009, revenue was $32.4 million, an increase of 4 percent over the third fiscal... (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Fairpoint Communications posts 2Q loss of $17.8M Aug 6, 2009
FairPoint took over northern New England phone systems from Verizon last winter, and officials have appeared before Maine's and New Hampshire's public utilities commissions to discuss ongoing issues with FairPoint's delivery of land line telephone and broadband Internet service. "The issues experienced with the systems cutover are continuing to improve and most of them are behind us," said David Hauser, FairPoint chairman and CEO, in a statement. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Emergency alert service for mobile devices in the works Aug 6, 2009
That technology is based on SMS, the Short Message Service standard for GMS mobile phone systems. There are some problems with that. (FCW.com)
Toman works to make a difference Aug 3, 2009
Katie Outlaw wrote on Jul 31, 2009 1:56 PM:" Mr. Carver, you are very welcome! I'm so glad I was able to help you as well. The aspect I love the most about my job is "helping people & making sure they understand so that we are both on the same wave length"! I understand every single concern of yours, unfortunately I have no control over the phone systems, etc. I will just continue to be the best I can & help as many as I can. It's unfortunate we have had no contact until today, but I am... (Washington Daily News, NC)
How to Go: Car Navigation Options Jul 31, 2009
Another big plus: The phone systems get their data over the cellular network, so they're always up-to-date. For most car and dash-top systems, you have to manually download map updates from time to time (and sometimes at an extra cost). (CBS News)
Ericsson Joins Nokia in Bidding War for Bankrupt Nortel's Wireless Assets Jul 24, 2009
The Nortel unit supplies phone systems based on the code-division multiple access, or CDMA, technology that dominates in North America. Last month, Ericsson announced a $5 billion deal to manage the network of Sprint Nextel Corp., a Nortel customer. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
RingCentral Floats a PBX in the Cloud Jul 23, 2009
Legacy phone systems have two fundamental problems, said Praful Shah, vice president of strategy at RingCentral ... The fact that RingCentral offers a unique self-service capability with an all-inclusive pricing model and no contracts is frankly quite revolutionary in the business phone systems market, said David Lemelin, senior analyst at market research firm In-Stat ... This system delivers more business-class telecommunication services and functions than many office phone systems designed for... (SmallBusinessComputing)
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On squirrels sprouting from acorns, frustrating phone systems and some values worth emulating Jul 22, 2009
Connecting You to Your Community Lodi, California. The following stories have received the most reader comments during the last 7 days. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Nortel Agrees to Sell Corporate-Networking Unit to Avaya for $475 Million Jul 21, 2009
Last month, Nokia Siemens Networks agreed to pay $650 million for Nortels wireless unit, which supplies phone systems based on a technology called code division multiple access, or CDMA.. Auction Processes. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
VoIP Small Businesses Phone System Certified for SIP Trunking Jul 16, 2009
1-800-PhoneGuys Norstar discounters - complete system or phones and cards and voicemail at discount prices - over $10,000,000 in phone systems sold. 10 years in business. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Dial S for savings Jul 15, 2009
Telephone systems are increasingly combined with Internet service, sending data and voice over the same lines ... In addition to telecom consultants, the industry is seeing more businesses calling themselves telecom management or technology expense companies, whose job is to help businesses save money and better manage their phone systems ... Horseshoe Bay s consultant, Brookside Technology Partners Inc., an Austin-based company founded in 2002, assesses such telephone systems. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Teo Announces Made-in-the-USA, Microsoft-Based Unified Communications Platform Jul 13, 2009
AltiGen Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ) is a leading provider of 100 percent Microsoft-based VoIP business phone systems and Unified Communications solutions. Having more than 10,000 customers around the world, AltiGen solutions are designed for high reliability, ease of use, seamless integration to Microsoft infrastructure technologies, and are built on a scalable, open standards platform. (PR Newswire)
Q&A: Phone-tapping Jul 9, 2009
Analogue phone systems could be accessed through scanners ... Why are digital telephone systems more difficult to access than the old analogue ones ... Analogue phone systems, which have now been switched off in the UK, were essentially radio systems that could be tuned into by someone with a scanner. (BBC News -- UK)
Amnesty: Peru's Pregnant Indian Get Unequal Care Jul 9, 2009
Roads and phone systems also are lacking. The government does not track maternity deaths by region, but Amnesty said a survey by Peru in 2007 found only 36 percent of women in the poorest sectors of society gave birth in a health institution. (CBS News -- World)
Military seeks to marry communications, collaboration networks Jul 8, 2009
As TDM is phased out, there will be less need for technicians specialized in maintaining military phone systems, which become just another application on the IP network ... For example, a presence service tied to computer and phone systems can indicate who is at their desks. (FCW.com)
As economy sours, dropouts seek a second chance Jul 4, 2009
In addition to looking for a new job, Aurelio started a home-based business called East Side Systems that helps people fix their computers, design phone systems and launch Web sites. I made a decision when I got laid off that somewhere along the line somebody has got to refuse to participate in this recession, Aurelio said. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Ham radio operators display emergency capabilities Jul 1, 2009
Their slogan, When all else fails represents more than just words to the hams since they can send messages in many forms without the use of phone systems, the Internet, or any other infrastructure that can be compromised during a crisis, James said. There are 650,000 amateur radio operators in the United States, and more than 2. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Ham radio demonstrations set at Walnut Point this weekend Jun 25, 2009
The operators can send messages without the use of phone systems, Internet or other infrastructure that can be compromised in a crisis. We hope that people will come and see for themselves, this is not your grandfather s radio anymore, said Allen Pitts of the league. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Continental Prison Systems, Inc. (CPSI) Join Forces With FSH Telecom to Offer Its EZ Card and Kiosk Technology to Pima County Jail, Tucson, Arizona Jun 20, 2009
Mr. Shoop was instrumental in forming an alliance between CPSI and FSH Telecom, a respected provider of correctional facility phone systems. Subsequently, FSH has now been awarded the contract for Pima County Jail, Tucson, Arizona, to provide all of FSH's Telecom phone system services, as well as EZ Card & Kiosks full complement of services. (Primezone Releases)
Kirkton Shoop joins Continental Prison Systems, Inc. (CPSI) as Vice-President of Business Development Jun 17, 2009
These businesses will include companies offering commissary, messaging, phone systems, jail management systems and accounting systems that are already providing their services to this market segment. Prior to joining CPSI, Kirk was the Engineering/Marketing Manager for Carrier Access Corporation, Boulder, Colorado, a company he co-founded. (Primezone Releases)
Is Telework a Fit for Your Business? Jun 16, 2009
Purveyors of enabling technologies, such , which makes IP-based office phone systems that let employees communicate from anywhere as if they were in the office, and , which makes software tools for remote data access and collaboration, see that small businesses are increasingly interested in telework, so they re selling it hard ... The Avaya report perhaps shows its true colors when it claims that about 60 percent of small businesses and employees lack enabling technology to implement telework... (SmallBusinessComputing)
Bypassing Iran's firewalls Jun 16, 2009
Government jamming of 'phone systems and the web encouraged rumours to grow and left many Iranians feeling uncertain. Golrokh, an Iranian student in the Netherlands told the BBC news website she had become the main news source for some of her friends in Tehran, who had "no media of their own. Nobody can trust each other because they are not connected". (BBC News -- Africa)
College Considering Next Major Construction Project Jun 3, 2009
Other capital improvement projects scheduled for 2010 include replacing the campus phone systems with Voice-over Internet Protocol, or VOIP, updating servers to allow streaming video in more classrooms, and redesigning the school Web site. Washington Missouri 2009. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Justice for Julia May 26, 2009
Tim Dawson rigged phone systems for a living in the Grand Rapids, Mich. area. (MSNBC -- Crime)
A Real Pain In The Ear May 18, 2009
They have roused ordinary citizens to act as vigilantes who urge others online to swamp the phone systems of companies they hold responsible. They have incurred the wrath of state attorneys general, major corporations and members of Congress, who have filed lawsuits, launched investigations and proposed legislative solutions. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Stay in touch - on the cheap May 17, 2009
Employing a similar concept is ooma, a device that plugs home phone systems directly into the Internet ... Vonage is another VoIP provider that hooks up to ordinary household phone systems. (Boston Globe)
ECOMM a boost to law-enforcement efforts May 14, 2009
The ring of 23 microwave dishes surrounds the county with a high-speed network independent of commercial wireless and phone systems. The circular formation allows towns to stay in touch, even if one portion of the network is flattened in an earthquake or other major disaster, Urban said. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
ECIDA signs off on hotel plan May 12, 2009
The first phase carries a $700,000 price tag and includes new Internet and phone systems, improvements to the parking garage and an enhanced guest-room locking system. In return, the hotel will add 25 new workers, giving it a 215-person workforce. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Police in final stages of relocation May 9, 2009
"We're going to have to swap over our phone systems and things," he said. "It'll probably be a little while before we're all settled in.". (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Cost controls boost Syniverse profit May 8, 2009
Strong cost controls helped Syniverse maintain its margins during the just-ended quarter, David Hitchcock, executive vice president and chief financial officer of the mobile phone systems company, said in a release. Additionally, the wireless sector remains strong and there s growth in messaging and mobile data on a global basis, Tony Holcombe, president and chief executive, said in the release. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Aastra finds winning formula in sector strewn with losers May 6, 2009
It makes and sells somewhat antiquated but still useful phone systems. It grows by acquisition, buying low-growth subsidiaries from big telecom equipment makers like Nortel and Ericsson. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
A Specter Shouldn't Haunt America May 4, 2009
It took thousands of phone calls that shut down the Senate phone systems to make them back off a little. That is all they have done. (Townhall.com)
Caledonia eyes sharing town health department May 4, 2009
They have built a fire station, set to open this month, and combined their phone systems. A committee of Mount Pleasant and Caledonia officials is studying the issue, DeGrave said, and may offer a recommendation in the near future. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Leslie Stewart Weiss Apr 30, 2009
During these years he led projects to upgrade city-wide phone systems in Medford and Grants Pass, and in 1974 returned to Corvallis to manage his final system upgrade project here. After retiring in 1984, Les spent much of his time in his wood shop, creating many of the beautiful furniture and decorative pieces that fill the family home. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
SDN Communications Deploys Fujitsu-Powered Next-Generation Packet Optical Network in South Dakota Apr 29, 2009
SDN's business solutions include broadband connectivity, Internet, network surveillance, networking equipment, and phone systems for businesses requiring data transfer among multiple locations, high-speed Internet, video conferencing, network surveillance, computers, routers, servers, and phone systems. For more information, please visit. (JCN Network, Japan)
Weather siren bill touted by officials Apr 20, 2009
Cobb said automated phone systems are useful, but he would like to see as many early-warning measures in place as possible, including sirens. Tennessee is no stranger to fatal storms. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Hosted Voice Services: Basic Concepts Apr 18, 2009
And since up-to-date phone systems today run on IP networks, rather than the traditional TDM phone network built by Ma Bell in the last century, they are often called Hosted IP PBX or Hosted Voice over IP (VoIP) services. This article is the first in what will be an ongoing effort at sister site Enterprise VoIPplanet. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Details from the White House on changes in U.S. policy with Cuba Apr 14, 2009
Authorize, consistent with national security concerns, the export or re-export to Cuba of donated personal communications devices such as mobile phone systems, computers and software, and satellite receivers through a license exception. Revise Gift Parcel Regulations. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Police, hospitals scramble through emergencies Apr 11, 2009
"I don't know if anyone ever anticipated such a widespread outage like this that affected both cell and landline phone systems," Swing said. The department was left with no Internet or cell phone service and landline service only within the city of Morgan Hill until about 1 p.m., when computer networking giant Cisco Systems brought in a satellite-linked communications truck that allowed police to run some computers and phones. (San Francisco Chronicle)
BizBash Selects M5's Scalable IP Phone System to Support Expansion and Lock Into Cutting-Edge VoIP Technology Apr 7, 2009
New York, NY (Vocus) April 7, 2009 -- , market leader in business phone systems innovation using , announced today that BizBash, the leading trade media for the event industry, has selected M5 to support expansion and provide advanced technologies for all business communications ... About M5 M5 Networks provides business-strength Voice-over-IP phone systems, delivered as a disaster-proof hosted service. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
The Economy is Rough on Your Bottom Line - Award Winning VoiceGear Skype Gateways For Business Will help Slash Your Telecom Bills Apr 1, 2009
VoiceGear Connect platform allows businesses to talk on Skype using their existing phone systems, without making any changes ... Litovsky adds: "IndustryDynamics recognizes that cost conscious decision makers are justifiably cautious to replace expensive telephone equipment. That's why VoiceGear is a fantastic way to retain the investment in and add value to existing phone systems in order to start saving money quickly." ... VoiceGear gateways adapt to any PBX and enable Skype calling on analog,... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Pricing: How low can you really go? Apr 1, 2009
GotVMail, a Needham, Massachusetts-based company that offers virtual phone systems, had a few competitors, and the founders feared it couldn't gain market share without a price change. But given that their plans started at $9. (MSNBC -- Business)
Energy assist deadline nears Mar 24, 2009
Due to the significant increase in customers seeking energy assistance in January and February, Community Action's phone systems were overloaded. Please be patient with the staff as they work to provide assistance to all eligible families in our community. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Skype Now Means Business, Friends The SIP World Mar 23, 2009
If you think about Asterisk as a very pragmatic and practical platform for telephony, for business phone systems, Skype has been incredibly successful in the Voice over IP space because it s been a very pragmatic solution for customers to be able to use. As Mark points out, this is really a marriage made in heaven. (Salon)
Skype Targets Corporate Market: Report Mar 23, 2009
(Reuters) - EBay unit Skype on Monday plans to announce a version of its Internet calling software that connects to corporate phone systems, the Wall Street Journal said ... 1 cents per minute for calls to cellphones and fixed lines, but calls from computers to phone systems using the Skype software will be free, the paper said. (ABC News -- Wire)
How three people changed their career Mar 22, 2009
Now, Palpant, 49, of Stockbridge teaches piano 3 1/2 days a week at his wife Jeanne s dance studio, and, on the other days, does some trouble-shooting for PBX phone systems. Luckily, because he d played piano for church services, weddings and funerals, his keyboard chops were still sharp. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Linn last to get 911 (40) Mar 20, 2009
The 1981 Oregon Legislature ordered that all of the state be covered by 911 emergency phone systems by Jan. 1, 1991. The emergency phone lines in Linn County opened in August 1989. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Infineon gets $68M order from Huawei Mar 19, 2009
Infineon said it will supply Huawei's wireline and wireless communications phone systems business, allowing Huawei to deliver more advanced systems to the telecoms market. Delivery of some of the products has already started, with the rest expected to be delivered this year. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Firefox 3.1 Beta 3 Offers Better Performance Mar 16, 2009
Help with e-mail, Internet apps, Web sites, phone systems, PC backups, virus protection, training and documentation. In San Francisco and all the Bay Area. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
MagicJack far from enchanting Mar 12, 2009
I'm not prejudiced against Internet-based phone systems. I already use one, through my cable and Internet provider, But the Comcast system is more robust. (Boston Globe)
Fast response key to success Mar 12, 2009
The company provides telephone systems, VoIP, cabling, data networking, carrier services and security solutions to its clients ... If power lines were down, the satellite truck would allow the phone systems to work, he says ... Luffman worked for and sold telephone systems for seven and a half years until it changed a lot, he says. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Assessor's office changes, despite Main's objections Mar 7, 2009
Moving expenses, including reworking computer and phone systems, would not cost more than 2,000. Colby brought the proposal to the commissioners in early February, saying the move would help department operations run smoother if all employees were in one place. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
PR situation needs clarification Mar 5, 2009
As in any large organization, communication is the heart of management, so we need to set up efficient internal channels of communication, such as e-newsletters and phone systems, and publicly recognize outstanding accomplishments to help with employee morale. Communication is used to keep our schools safe, but if a crisis situation does happen, we must be prepared to communicate with parents, law enforcement, the media and one another. (The Augusta Chronicle)
The how and why of voice portals Mar 5, 2009
All this can be accomplished without having to change any of your existing phone systems, be they TDM- or IP-based. For business, the rationale for voice portals is clear: reducing the labor costs of answering calls. (InfoWorld)
Speakeasy Launches Direct SIP for Integrated Voice Mar 3, 2009
Speakeasy expands SIP services to connect directly with IP PBX vendors through any legacy communication infrastructure. SEATTLE, March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Speakeasy (), a Best Buy company (NYSE: ), has expanded its SIP IP voice and data integration capability as part of its comprehensive 'Integrated Voice' service. (PR Newswire)
Computer recycling program keeping potentially toxic waste out of landfills Mar 1, 2009
-- Computers, monitors, televisions, copiers, phone systems, all types of radios, VCRs, microwaves, cameras, blenders, and other small appliances. -- All forms of electronic media and their cases: diskettes, zip disks, CDs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVDs et al, video tape (i. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Q&A: Applied Knowledge heals health records Feb 28, 2009
I started my career after the Navy in 1994 selling phone systems to doctors and lawyers on K Street. And I found that doctors were very resistant to change. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Press 1 if you wish to read this article Feb 23, 2009
Either way, there's little doubt automated phone systems are picking up at more and more of the places we call ... They don't want to sit in jail either," he added.Paul Croce, a Stetson University American studies professor and observer of pop culture, said fewer humans answering the phone is the downside of globalization and digitization."It does seem to be part of a trend: depersonalization," he said. "Machines like that (automated phone systems) can be quite literal. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
