The Motorola/Google announcement can be categorized as vaporhype: no substantive details of any kind were provided. But adding one-click Google access to mainstream phones could expose mobile search to a ...

As operators build their mobile TV business plans, DVB-H and FLO have emerged as the primary technology competitors. Backed by Nokia, DVB-H can point to strong device support. CES gives ...

2Wire, looking to cement its market leadership in the DSL gateway sector, has expanded its portfolio to include an environmentally hardened outdoor solution with HPNAv3 and WiFi capabilities designed to ...

Samsung launches the first EV-DO-capable smartphone with global voice and data roaming for use on Verizon Wireless' network; this is a good first step to sell to business customers with ...

Motorola's RSG gives the company an end-to-end FMC solution, something few other vendors could pull off. Unfortunately, failure to position the RSG as part of a broader FMC solution ...

Long-awaited enhancements to Avaya's IP video offering allow multipoint conferencing and tighter integration into its PBX platform. But an early lead in IP video product development among its competitors ...

Microsoft has improved LCS mobility options with a new Web client. While expected, the solution potentially creates another point of friction between Microsoft and its IP PBX partners, even ...

The acquisition of KIRK telecom infuses SpectraLink's portfolio with an interesting - and timely - range of DECT-based handsets. But it remains unclear how well the latter can leverage the ...

Avaya expands its remote agent support options with the addition of a handset-only solution. The feature set, sound quality, and easy deployment will be welcomed by remote agents and ...

Security, simplification, and cost savings are hallmarks of Avaya's new handset-only teleworker solution. The plug-and-play capabilities will be welcomed by remote staff and IT managers alike - but only within ...

Nokia gets ahead of the UMTS curve with the 6282 - a 3G sliding cameraphone for Cingular's upcoming network that's so darn nice, it may appeal to 2G customers, and ...

Digium announced the second major release of the Asterisk open source-code PBX, originally delivered in 2004. The company has proved it can push the platform forward and also that the ...

Next year, as DORA makes its first commercial appearance, CDMA's new darling, EV-DO rev. B, looks to be standardized, one-upping HSDPA through multicarrier operation. Beyond speeds and feeds, the real ...

As expected, Cisco launched a WLAN mesh solution, executing on Airespace R&D. Mesh aside, the real value of Cisco's new products may be a management solution tying together multiple networks ...

Tropos announced a new partner program and a laundry list of new partners. Although the partners bring new features - and credibility - to the Tropos mesh solution, a ...

StillSecure has announced Safe Access v4.0. The company continues to quickly mature its network access control solution. ...

Micromuse announces involvement in Alcatel's solution for IPTV BSS/OSS, which is on display at Alcatel's OSS Laboratory and touts how service providers can construct their OSS to ensure faster and ...

Samsung used its annual Technology Summit to unveil its mobile softswitch platform. Mobile softswitches are an important part of any complete wireless solution. The competition, however, has already moved on ...

Calix announces it will acquire Optical Solutions, giving Optical Solutions a much-needed hand right before the GPON space where it had significant time to market advantage gets very crowded, and ...

Nortel officially unveiled its comprehensive IPTV integration proposition by emphasizing its SIP-based multimedia assets, professional services resources, and assurance testing of multi-vendor solutions. Now, Nortel must land customers. ...