Mobile VoIP a goer? Sametime tops IM platform review

Convergence & VoIP News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent Special Report: Managing VoIP with a Lean Staff Discover how IT executives are managing the riding tide of VoIP and collaborative applications rollouts and operation despite lean network staffs with Network World's latest Special Report "VoIP and Beyond". Click here to download this Special Report. Network World's Convergence & VoIP News Alert, 09/05/07 Mobile VoIP a goer?: Greg Royal: "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?" IBM Lotus Sametime tops corporate IM platform review, 09/03/07: Jabber and Cisco follow as close seconds in test of corporate IM platforms. Microsoft has a ways to go with VoIP but competitors should beware, 08/29/07: As we disclosed last time in our VoiceCon 2007 highlights, Microsoft has announced the addition of voice "quality of experience" ... Executive Guide: Stay ahead of the data growth curve Get real-world advice on how to best deal with the explosion of data across nearly every enterprise today. This informative executive guide offers IT professionals detailed information on new technologies such as ILM and FANs, specific pitfalls to avoid when deploying ILM, as well as solid case studies. Click here to learn more. Microsoft vs. Cisco on VoIP: John Obeto writes: "Ladies and Gentlemen, the true battle in IT is just beginning. You have two well-run, aggressive, ambitious, and rich companies. The summit only served to make sure that CIOs were not lulled into thinking there was a unilateral disarmament by any of the sides. There is no détente." Mobile phones to take back seat at revamped BenQ, 09/04/07: Taiwan's BenQ launched as a new corporate entity Sept. 1, with plans to focus on digital projectors, computer monitors and other electronics, while its former main business, mobile phones, takes a back seat. DRAM finally finds a home in mobile phones, 09/03/07: The rapid uptake of smart phones around the world has ensured the future of DRAM in mobile handsets, where the chips are used in every unit shipped.

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