{"id":6615,"date":"2008-03-07T13:43:32","date_gmt":"2008-03-07T13:43:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/e-commerce\/communications-news-march-7-2008.html"},"modified":"2008-03-07T13:43:32","modified_gmt":"2008-03-07T13:43:32","slug":"communications-news-march-7-2008","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/science\/communications-news-march-7-2008.html","title":{"rendered":"Communications News March 7, 2008"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>My editorial team has selected the following stories as some of the most important ones of the week. Hopefully some or all of these news items will be useful to my readers.<\/p>\n<p>Some of my favorite ones are how <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/green\/articles\/22373-sony-ericsson-phone-declared-most-eco-friendly.htm\">green<\/a> Sony-Ericsson is, new patents for <a href=\"http:\/\/mobile-voip.tmcnet.com\/topics\/consumer-voip\/articles\/21958-i2telecom-issued-us-patent-voicestick.htm\">i2 Telecom<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/mobile-voip.tmcnet.com\/topics\/consumer-voip\/articles\/21958-i2telecom-issued-us-patent-voicestick.htm\">8&#215;8\/Packet8<\/a>, RingCentral&#8217;s $12 million <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/channels\/fax\/articles\/22080-ringcentral-secures-12-million-series-b-funding.htm\">funding <\/a>and Broadvox and The Amanda Company <a href=\"http:\/\/ipcommunications.tmcnet.com\/topics\/sip-trunking\/articles\/22397-broadvox-forms-partnership-with-amanda-company.htm\">partnering<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/businessvoip.tmcnet.com\/topics\/trends\/articles\/22394-your-business-ready-voip.htm\" title=\"http:\/\/businessvoip.tmcnet.com\/topics\/trends\/articles\/22394-your-business-ready-voip.htm\nIs Your Business Ready for VoIP?\">Is Your Business Ready for VoIP?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/channels\/bandwidth-management\/articles\/22254-taking-first-step-toward-bandwidth-management.htm\" title=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/channels\/bandwidth-management\/articles\/22254-taking-first-step-toward-bandwidth-management.htm\nTaking the First Step Toward Bandwidth Management\">Taking the First Step Toward Bandwidth Management<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/channels\/click-to-call\/articles\/22381-click-to-call-benefits-the-customer-the-company.htm\" title=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/channels\/click-to-call\/articles\/22381-click-to-call-benefits-the-customer-the-company.htm\nClick-to-Call Benefits for the Customer and the Company\">Click-to-Call Benefits for the Customer and the Company<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/call-recording.tmcnet.com\/topics\/call-recording\/articles\/22341-austins-calltech-onq-solutions-declared-avaya-compliant.htm\" title=\"http:\/\/call-recording.tmcnet.com\/topics\/call-recording\/articles\/22341-austins-calltech-onq-solutions-declared-avaya-compliant.htm\nAustin\">Austin&#8217;s CallTech and OnQ Solutions Declared &#8216;Avaya Compliant<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/channels\/conference-phones\/articles\/22297-clearone-ships-new-automatic-digital-mixer.htm\" title=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/channels\/conference-phones\/articles\/22297-clearone-ships-new-automatic-digital-mixer.htm\nClearOne Ships New Automatic Digital Mixer\">ClearOne Ships New Automatic Digital Mixer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/channels\/ethernet-extender\/articles\/22261-pattons-copperlink-t-ethernet-extenders.htm\" title=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/channels\/ethernet-extender\/articles\/22261-pattons-copperlink-t-ethernet-extenders.htm\nPatton\">Patton&#8217;s CopperLink-T Ethernet Extenders<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/hdvoice.tmcnet.com\/topics\/wideband-audio\/articles\/21998-nortel-polycom-empower-healthcare-through-telepresence.htm\" telepresence=\"\" through=\"\" healthcare=\"\" empower=\"\" polycom=\"\" title=\"http:\/\/hdvoice.tmcnet.com\/topics\/wideband-audio\/articles\/21998-nortel-polycom-empower-healthcare-through-telepresence.htm\n\">&#8216;Nortel, &#8216;Polycom Empower Healthcare Through Telepresence<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/channels\/fax\/articles\/22080-ringcentral-secures-12-million-series-b-funding.htm\" title=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/channels\/fax\/articles\/22080-ringcentral-secures-12-million-series-b-funding.htm\nRingCentral Secures $12 Million Series B Funding\">RingCentral Secures $12 Million Series B Funding<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/channels\/hosted-pbx\/articles\/22271-key-benefits-hosted-pbx.htm\" title=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/channels\/hosted-pbx\/articles\/22271-key-benefits-hosted-pbx.htm\nThe Key Benefits of Hosted PBX\">The Key Benefits of Hosted PBX<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/hosted-communications.tmcnet.com\/topics\/smb-phones\/articles\/22313-speakeasy-launches-hosted-communications-resource-center-tmcnet.htm\" title=\"http:\/\/hosted-communications.tmcnet.com\/topics\/smb-phones\/articles\/22313-speakeasy-launches-hosted-communications-resource-center-tmcnet.htm\nSpeakeasy Launches Hosted Communications Resource Center on TMCnet\">Speakeasy Launches Hosted Communications Resource Center on TMCnet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/channels\/hosted-voip\/articles\/21959-hosted-voip-provider-junction-networks-unveils-new-bridging.htm\" title=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/channels\/hosted-voip\/articles\/21959-hosted-voip-provider-junction-networks-unveils-new-bridging.htm\nHosted VoIP Provider Junction Networks Unveils New Bridging Application\">Hosted VoIP Provider Junction Networks Unveils New Bridging Application<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/channels\/ip-phone-system\/articles\/22206-westwood-college-deploys-ip-pbx-system-from-interactive.htm\" title=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/channels\/ip-phone-system\/articles\/22206-westwood-college-deploys-ip-pbx-system-from-interactive.htm\nWestwood College Deploys IP PBX System From Interactive Intelligence\">Westwood College Deploys IP PBX System From Interactive Intelligence<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/internetcommunications.tmcnet.com\/topics\/enterprise\/articles\/21981-study-finds-parents-who-web-commute-better-balance.htm\" title=\"http:\/\/internetcommunications.tmcnet.com\/topics\/enterprise\/articles\/21981-study-finds-parents-who-web-commute-better-balance.htm\nStudy Finds Parents Who Web Commute Can Better Balance Work and Family with Citrix Online\">Study Finds Parents Who Web Commute Can Better Balance Work and Family with Citrix Online<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/channels\/mobile-management\/articles\/22142-amtels-tims-cell-phone-software-platform.htm\" title=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/channels\/mobile-management\/articles\/22142-amtels-tims-cell-phone-software-platform.htm\nAmtel\">Amtel&#8217;s TIMS Cell Phone Software Platform<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/channels\/phone-systems\/articles\/22389-steps-a-smooth-voip-phone-system-implementation.htm\" title=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/channels\/phone-systems\/articles\/22389-steps-a-smooth-voip-phone-system-implementation.htm\nSteps to a Smooth VoIP Phone System Implementation\">Steps to a Smooth VoIP Phone System Implementation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ipcommunications.tmcnet.com\/topics\/sip-trunking\/articles\/22397-broadvox-forms-partnership-with-amanda-company.htm\" title=\"http:\/\/ipcommunications.tmcnet.com\/topics\/sip-trunking\/articles\/22397-broadvox-forms-partnership-with-amanda-company.htm\nBroadvox Forms Partnership with The Amanda Company\">Broadvox Forms Partnership with The Amanda Company<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/channels\/residential-voip\/articles\/22234-vhome-lite-residential-voip-plan-from-voipbarcom-helps.htm\" title=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/channels\/residential-voip\/articles\/22234-vhome-lite-residential-voip-plan-from-voipbarcom-helps.htm\nvHome Lite Residential VoIP Plan from VoipBar.com Helps Overseas Users Save Money on Phone Calls\">vHome Lite Residential VoIP Plan from VoipBar.com Helps Overseas Users Save Money on Phone Calls<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/channels\/small-business-voip\/articles\/22395-8x8-inc-obtains-its-72nd-patent.htm\" title=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/channels\/small-business-voip\/articles\/22395-8x8-inc-obtains-its-72nd-patent.htm\n8x8 Inc. Obtains Its 72nd Patent\">8&#215;8 Inc. Obtains Its 72nd Patent<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ip-telephony.tmcnet.com\/topics\/articles\/22299-audiocodes-voice-over-broadband-gateway-picked-012-smilecommunications.htm\" title=\"http:\/\/ip-telephony.tmcnet.com\/topics\/articles\/22299-audiocodes-voice-over-broadband-gateway-picked-012-smilecommunications.htm\nAudioCodes\">AudioCodes&#8217; Voice Over Broadband Gateway Picked by 012 Smile.Communications<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/channels\/telecom-certification\/articles\/22055-vocios-tem-software-line-with-aotmp-study.htm\" title=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/channels\/telecom-certification\/articles\/22055-vocios-tem-software-line-with-aotmp-study.htm\nVocio\">Vocio&#8217;s TEM Software In Line With AOTMP Study<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/channels\/telecom-environment-management\/articles\/21989-evotem-university-telecom-environment-management-program-enterprise-telecom.htm\" title=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/channels\/telecom-environment-management\/articles\/21989-evotem-university-telecom-environment-management-program-enterprise-telecom.htm\nEvotem University: Telecom Environment Management Program for Enterprise Telecom and IT Profession\">Evotem University: Telecom Environment Management Program for Enterprise Telecom and IT Professionals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/iptv.tmcnet.com\/topics\/iptv-programming-news\/articles\/22220-future-bright-iptv-according-research-report.htm\" title=\"http:\/\/iptv.tmcnet.com\/topics\/iptv-programming-news\/articles\/22220-future-bright-iptv-according-research-report.htm\nThe Future is Bright for IPTV, According to Research Report\">The Future is Bright for IPTV, According to Research Report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/channels\/voip-call-recording\/articles\/22323-contact-center-recording-helps-make-training-more-efficient.htm\" title=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/channels\/voip-call-recording\/articles\/22323-contact-center-recording-helps-make-training-more-efficient.htm\nContact Center Recording Helps Make Training More Efficient\">Contact Center Recording Helps Make Training More Efficient<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/channels\/wireless-backhaul\/articles\/22227-wireless-backhaul-trends.htm\" title=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/channels\/wireless-backhaul\/articles\/22227-wireless-backhaul-trends.htm\nWireless Backhaul Trends\">Wireless Backhaul Trends<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mobile-voip.tmcnet.com\/topics\/consumer-voip\/articles\/21958-i2telecom-issued-us-patent-voicestick.htm\" title=\"http:\/\/mobile-voip.tmcnet.com\/topics\/consumer-voip\/articles\/21958-i2telecom-issued-us-patent-voicestick.htm\ni2Telecom Issued US Patent for VoiceStick\">i2Telecom Issued US Patent for VoiceStick<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/opensourcepbx.tmcnet.com\/topics\/applications\/articles\/22318-wireless-mundi-sangoma-partner-offer-business-process-improvement.htm\" title=\"http:\/\/opensourcepbx.tmcnet.com\/topics\/applications\/articles\/22318-wireless-mundi-sangoma-partner-offer-business-process-improvement.htm\nWireless Mundi and Sangoma Partner to Offer Business Process Improvement Solution\">Wireless Mundi and Sangoma Partner to Offer Business Process Improvement Solution<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sip.tmcnet.com\/topics\/service-provider-solutions\/articles\/22190-broadsofts-ims-voip-platform-broadworks-now-compliant-with.htm\" title=\"http:\/\/sip.tmcnet.com\/topics\/service-provider-solutions\/articles\/22190-broadsofts-ims-voip-platform-broadworks-now-compliant-with.htm\nBroadSoft\">BroadSoft&#8217;s IMS VoIP Platform, BroadWorks, Now Compliant with MMTel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/telecom-expense-management-solutions.tmcnet.com\/topics\/enterprise-fixed-communications\/articles\/22016-gartner-report-highlights-trends-competition-among-telecom-expense.htm\" title=\"http:\/\/telecom-expense-management-solutions.tmcnet.com\/topics\/enterprise-fixed-communications\/articles\/22016-gartner-report-highlights-trends-competition-among-telecom-expense.htm\nGartner Report Highlights Trends and Competition Among Telecom Expense Mana\">Gartner Report Highlights Trends and Competition Among Telecom Expense Management Firms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/visualvoicemail.tmcnet.com\/enterprise-mobility\/articles\/21980-abi-research-report-shows-diminishing-time-to-market.htm\" title=\"http:\/\/visualvoicemail.tmcnet.com\/enterprise-mobility\/articles\/21980-abi-research-report-shows-diminishing-time-to-market.htm\nABI Research Report Shows Diminishing Time-to-Market Advantage for Mobile WiMAX\">ABI Research Report Shows Diminishing Time-to-Market Advantage for Mobile WiMAX<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/voipservices.tmcnet.com\/feature\/articles\/22336-streamcore-sheds-light-successful-voip-deployments.htm\" title=\"http:\/\/voipservices.tmcnet.com\/feature\/articles\/22336-streamcore-sheds-light-successful-voip-deployments.htm\nStreamcore Sheds Light on Successful VoIP Deployments\">Streamcore Sheds Light on Successful VoIP Deployments<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/green\/articles\/22373-sony-ericsson-phone-declared-most-eco-friendly.htm\" title=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/green\/articles\/22373-sony-ericsson-phone-declared-most-eco-friendly.htm\nSony-Ericsson Phone Declared Most Eco-Friendly\">Sony-Ericsson Phone Declared Most Eco-Friendly<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My editorial team has selected the following stories as some of the most important ones of the week. Hopefully some or all of these news items will be useful to my readers. Some of my favorite ones are how green Sony-Ericsson is, new patents for i2 Telecom and 8&#215;8\/Packet8, RingCentral&#8217;s $12 million funding and Broadvox<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[158,168,171,179,180,202,172,215,160,163,1674,199,218,188,1669,198,1673,221,116,156,189,203,211,118,177,174,190,191,205,219,175,1675],"tags":[],"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6615"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/44"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6615"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6615\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6615"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6615"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6615"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}