Avaya gets iPhone ready for business; Vodafone support down as users defect to iPhone?

Convergence & VoIP News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Secure Computing PCI DSS: Discover how to easily comply Tune in to this live webcast to hear industry experts discuss the PCI DSS specification and how real-world companies are complying today. You will hear advice on how to establish a comprehensive strategy to achieve this goal. Don't miss out. Network World's Convergence & VoIP News Alert, 11/14/07 Avaya gets iPhone ready for business, 11/12/07: Avaya is announcing an iPhone version of its one-X Mobile client software that can communicate with a corporate Avaya VoIP PBX. Plus: iPhone-to-Exchange gateways - not what IT wants Vodafone support down as users defect to iPhone?, 11/12/07: Vodafone's customer support lines have been down for the weekend, as the company deals with hordes of customers attempting to cancel their contracts as they move to O2 and the iPhone. Alianza delivers a SaaS platform for unified communications, 11/12/07: If you’re lucky enough to live in an area of the country that is served by multiple broadband service providers, you’ve probably noticed how intensely they are competing for new customers. Most of the service offerings seem to be around Internet, digital phone and maybe television access. If Alianza has any say, the competition and the range of broadband services is about to explode. Find the Best Audio Conferencing System Download this whitepaper, "Navigating a New Generation of Conference Phone Solutions," to learn how to select the right audio conferencing system to meet your business needs. Discover what to look for based on the size of the room the system will reside, the types of meetings that the system will support and number of participants. Get all of the details today. Click Here for More Information Microsoft and Smart Phones: The Android Awakens!: Industry analyst Michael Dortch writes: "If Android becomes popular, it could push Windows Mobile into third place, closer to Research in Motion, Ltd. (RIM)'s BlackBerry, which accounts for 11 percent of the market." Editor's note: Starting the week of Nov. 19, you will notice a number of enhancements to Network World newsletters that will provide you with more resources and more news links relevant to the newsletter's subject. The Convergence & VoIP Newsletter, written by analysts Steve Taylor and Larry Hettick, will be merged with the VoIP News Alert and will be named the Convergence & VoIP Alert. You'll get Steve and Larry's analysis of the convergence and VoIP market, which you will be able to read in full at NetworkWorld.com, plus links to the day's convergence news and other relevant resources. This Alert will be mailed on Mondays and Wednesdays. We hope you will enjoy the enhancements and we thank you for reading Network World newsletters.

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