Microsoft warms up voice software plans

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Microsoft warms up voice software plans, 09/05/05

Microsoft is executing a broad plan to provide customers with
software interfaces to traditional voice and VoIP services that
will let them make and manage calls from desktops, mobile
devices or Web-based services.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoipalert6622>

Juniper courts Meru for enterprise wireless / VoIP play,
09/05/05

Juniper Networks last week said it is teaming with Meru
Networks, a Wi-Fi VoIP gear maker, to offer joint product
packages to corporate users.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoipalert6623>

Siemens expands HiPath features, 09/05/05

Siemens last week announced it will update its HiPath Xpressions
message platform to make it easier for customers to use on the
go and with non-Siemens corporate phone systems.
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/090505-hipath.html?nl>

Intel-Cisco deal aims to improve Wi-Fi, 09/05/05

A joint development project announced at the recent Fall Intel
Developer Forum by Intel and Cisco could improve the performance
and quality of corporate VoIP networks.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoipalert6624>

Telecom taxes: Time for a tea party, 09/05/05

The federal government is desperately out of date on telecom
taxation. Not only are some of today's taxes rooted in the
politics of the 1800s, but the entire telecom tax structure is
based on a set of assumptions that no longer apply.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoipalert6625>

Skype signs first mobile network partner, 09/01/05

While some mobile operators plan to restrict users from making
VoIP calls over their wireless data networks, Germany's E-Plus
Mobilfunk is encouraging VoIP through a deal it announced
Thursday with Skype Technologies. Starting in October,
subscribers ...
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/090105-skype.html?nl>

Weblog: Tacky press release of the day, 09/01/05

Following the awful devastation of Hurricane Katrina in the
southern U.S. comes the inevitable tacky press releases in which
vendors nearly break their hands patting themselves on the back
for...
<http://www.networkworld.com/weblogs/layer8/009891.html?nl>

Microsoft acquires VoIP provider Teleo, 08/31/05

Microsoft Tuesday said it acquired Teleo, a developer of
services and technology that allow users to make and receive
voice phone calls on their PCs via the Internet.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoipalert6626>

Juniper courts Meru for enterprise WLAN/VoIP play, 08/31/05

Juniper Networks this week said it is teaming with Meru, a Wi-Fi
VoIP gear maker, to offer joint product packages to enterprises.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoipalert6627>

Newsletter: Broadband battle lines drawn, 08/31/05

The battle for broadband market share between phone companies
and cable companies is heating up with both lower prices and
higher speeds. With recent FCC rulings, we ...
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoipalert6628>

The top 5: Today's most-read stories

1. Microsoft warms up voice software plans
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoipalert6629>

2. Cisco Catalyst 4948-10GE aces performance tests
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoipalert6630>

3. Supermarket chain freezes Internet access
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoipalert6631>

4. 2005 salary survey
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoipalert3960>

5. Katrina tests net service providers
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoipalert6632>

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