Mobile VoIP A Goer?; iPhone is only tip of mobile Internet device onslaught

Convergence & VoIP News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by NetApp Whitepaper: Server virtualization for SMBs Server virtualization is not only meant for the largest enterprise organizations. In this whitepaper, Server Virtualization for Small and Medium-size Businesses, learn how this technology is ideal for smaller IT shops. This whitepaper explains how simplifying hardware and server applications with virtualization software allows for key operational improvements. Network World's Convergence & VoIP News Alert, 09/17/07 Mobile VoIP A Goer?: Those that read my musings know well that I am skeptical that mobile VoIP is going to happen anytime soon. This is for two reasons, firstly the carriers are not interested in finding ways for customers to reduce their phone bills and secondly is this solving a problem that doesn't exist?. iPhone is only tip of mobile Internet device onslaught, 09/14/07: A study by ABI Research says that the iPhone may be only a precursor to what mobile Internet devices will be capable of in the near future. Exchange 2007 SP1 enhancements to OCS: Microsoft Subnet blogger Alex Lewis writes: “There are a LOT of new features in Exchange 2007 SP1. It seems like more of a feature pack than a service pack.” He lists them all. Network World VoIP and Convergence Buyer's Guide Find the right products for your enterprise - fast. Our extensive database of detailed product information will quickly help you pinpoint the hardware or software you need to build out a converged voice and data network. With the side-by-side comparison tool you can evaluate product features and make the best decision for your enterprise. Click here to go to the Buyer's Guide now. News grab bag: FMC, free Wi-Fi, Google Phone and our perspectives, 09/12/07: Today, we’d like to highlight a few announcements and developments in the news that affect convergence. The first report comes from the United Nations International Telecommunications Union (ITU) which estimates that global phone service has quadrupled over the past decade to four billion lines, which includes 1.27 billion fixed lines and 2.68 billion mobile subscribers; some 61% of mobile customers live in “developing countries.”

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