Survey highlights wish list for communication systems

	Trade groups oppose proposal to require FM in mobile devices | Open source tools at heart of DARPA's virtual satellite network
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	Survey highlights wish list for communication systems ShoreTel announced the results of a recent survey that identifies the latest communications system needs and priorities of CIOs and IT/Telecom Professionals. The survey was taken from prospective ShoreTel customers, and the 475 participants clearly spelled out many of the issues vendors must address if they are to satisfy customer communication needs. Read More WHITE PAPER: Shoretel Getting the Right Foundation: Unified Communications Gartner has identified 16 features that comprise a complete UC system. Learn what they are and how you can build an infrastructure that integrates the best applications into a seamless UC environment and eliminates islands of communication. Read More! In this Issue Trade groups oppose proposal to require FM in mobile devices Open source tools at heart of DARPA's virtual satellite network The rise of the chief IT architect Voice-enabled medical search app for iPhone speeds inquiries Apple in talks to bring $0.99 Television rentals to iTunes in time for September 7th media event The 3 Most Challenging QoS Topics – Part 3 WEBCAST: Splunk SIM Overview and Market Drivers Forrester Senior Analyst, John Kindervag provides an overview of what issues are driving SIM adoption and some of the key capabilities end users should look for when evaluating a SIM solution. View now! Trade groups oppose proposal to require FM in mobile devices Trade groups representing consumer electronics makers and mobile carriers have voiced opposition to a recent proposal by the radio and recording industries to require all mobile devices in the U.S. to include FM receivers. Read More Open source tools at heart of DARPA's virtual satellite network Open source software and algorithms will play a key role in the next stage of development for the military's advanced virtual satellite system. Read More WEBCAST: NeuStar, Inc. Load Testing: Best Practices to Ensure Holiday Success The holidays drive more traffic to your website and have great revenue potential, but have you done everything you can to make the most of the season? There are only a few months left until the rush begins. Making sure you site is ready requires planning and testing – starting now. View Now The rise of the chief IT architect Business process frameworks, enterprise road maps, end-to-end operations and centralized architecture: Savvy CIOs use terms like those a lot these days. They all refer to an enterprise's highly complex yet continually tweaked and modified processes and their IT blueprints for doing business and turning a profit. In many cases, they represent the very source of a company's competitive advantage. Read More Voice-enabled medical search app for iPhone speeds inquiries Doctors are finding new applications to provide shortcuts for their busy work days. That includes a new voice-enabled medical search app for the iPhone announced by Nuance Communications. Read More WHITE PAPER: Alcatel - Lucent Converged Mobile Backhaul As service providers strive to leverage their network to deliver innovative services, optimizing the transport infrastructure is key in ensuring profitability. In converged mobile backhaul, the Alcatel-Lucent 9500 MPR creates a transition from TDM to IP, while preserving low total cost of ownership. Read Now Apple in talks to bring $0.99 Television rentals to iTunes in time for September 7th media event With Antennagate now thankfully behind us, we can now turn our attention to some upcoming new products and rumored services Apple has in the pipeline. Apple has historically announced iPod upgrades during special media events held in September, and this year looks to be no different. Read More The 3 Most Challenging QoS Topics – Part 3 In the third of three QoS videos, we discuss the theory of Link Fragmentation and Interleaving (LFI) and demonstrate the configuration of an LFI mechanism, Multilink PPP (MLP). Read More
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