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	LG-Ericsson, Accton team up on data, voice solutions LG-Ericsson USA was launched earlier this week as a joint venture between Korea-based LG-Ericsson and Taiwan-based Accton Technology Corporation. The company will develop and deliver data and voice communications solutions to North American SMBs and enterprise businesses. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: ShoreTel ShoreTel rated #1 IP Provider by IT pros Independent research firm Nemertes Research surveyed IT pros, and once again, ShoreTel's brilliantly simple solution was rated "Best IP telephony provider" in all areas, including value, customer service, and technology. Read the report to see why ShoreTel rates higher than its competitors. Download the report. In this Issue Five billionth device about to plug into Internet Microsoft and Polycom Broaden Their UC Partnership Riverbed CEO: Cisco can have Layer 2 and 3 networking, we'll take 4 through 7 Getting Things Done With Froyo Voice Actions Verizon iPhone and 7-inch iPad rumored for release in early 2011 BlackBerry Torch Fizzles: What's Next For RIM? Rivals seek to beat iPhone by offering two keyboards WHITE PAPER: Qwest The Myths, the Market Drivers and What You Need to Know To create a consistent, seamless Unified Communications (UC) experience across your organization, you must first examine your existing infrastructure and business processes to determine what components will work best for your business. Get an overview of the potential benefits of UC, including key considerations for mapping out your UC strategy. Read now! Five billionth device about to plug into Internet Sometime this month, the 5 billionth device will plug into the Internet. And in 10 years, that number will grow by more than a factor of four, according to IMS Research, which tracks the installed base of equipment that can access the Internet. Read More Microsoft and Polycom Broaden Their UC Partnership Microsoft and Polycom announced a broader strategic partnership around UC offerings, similar to the now defunct Nortel-Microsoft "Innovative Communications Alliance." Read More WHITE PAPER: Qwest Data Protection and Your Customers Many retailers are creating dynamic, immersive experiences that make shopping more convenient and enjoyable. But these interactions also create the potential for a security breach. Find out what's required for Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance and the steps you should take to safeguard your customer's data—and trust. Read Now. Riverbed CEO: Cisco can have Layer 2 and 3 networking, we'll take 4 through 7 If you think WAN optimization is a niche market, don't bring it up around Jerry Kennelly. Co-founder, chairman and CEO of Riverbed Technology, Kennelly is a fervent believer that WAN optimization is the foundation for the next generation of IT infrastructure and that Riverbed is poised for a dominant role not only in corporate data centers but in the cloud as well. Read More Getting Things Done With Froyo Voice Actions Google announced a new feature called Voice Actions for Android 2.2. The interactive voice command feature improves productivity and efficiency on the go by enabling mobile business professionals to perform most common Android actions by simply talking to the smartphone. Read More WHITE PAPER: Qwest A Cost-Effective Approach to Complexity Outsourcing network management can save time and drive lower total cost of ownership. Read more! Verizon iPhone and 7-inch iPad rumored for release in early 2011 As fall steadily approaches, the Apple rumor mill is heating up with a number of interesting rumors regarding upcoming Apple products. Most recently, Digitimes research analyst Mingchi Kuo shed some light on the next-gen iPad along with yet another rumor regarding a CDMA version of the iPhone. Read More BlackBerry Torch Fizzles: What's Next For RIM? The BlackBerry Torch 9800 was heralded as the second coming of RIM: the BlackBerry phoenix rising from the ashes to assert RIM's dominance of the smartphone market and regain some of its lost former glory. A week has gone by and reports of anemic sales, combined with slashing the price of the Torch in half indicate that RIM may need to give serious consideration to its future. Read More Rivals seek to beat iPhone by offering two keyboards Droid 2 is an example of the way major U.S. carriers are trying to broaden the appeal of smartphones by offering devices that have both touchscreens and physical keyboards. Read More
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