Telecom News

AireSpring LD T1 - 2 on 1

Telecom News — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:21:28 +0000

AireSpring announced the release of their new long distance product, “AireSpring LD.” Available over a comprehensive nationwide footprint, AireSpring LD targets medium to enterprise class businesses looking to leverage next generation voice over IP and lower their phone costs without replacing their existing phone equipment. The AireSpring LD product brings two T-1s worth of capacity [...]

FCC InterCall Ruling - impacting conference calling

Telecom News — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:15:50 +0000

From the desk of the Law Offices of Thomas K. Crowe, P.C. On June 30, 2008, the FCC released an order (”InterCall Order”) rejecting InterCall, Inc.’s (”InterCall’s”) appeal of a determination by the Universal Service Administrative Company (”USAC”) that the company’s voice conferencing services were “telecommunications services” subject to Universal Service Fund (”USF”) contributions. Last week, [...]

Mitel launches Mitel Applications Suite 1.1

Telecom News — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:33:15 +0000

Mitel announced several enhancements to its market leading solutions that drive efficiency and productivity and help small- and medium-sized businesses increase customer satisfaction and grow revenues. As the leader in the fast-growing SMB IP communications market, Mitel today announced new products that address top requirements for SMBs including simple-to-deploy messaging, [...]

Alcatel-Lucent Tchuruk and Russo Resigning

Telecom News — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:35:20 +0000

Alectel-Lucent announced today that both their chairman Serge Tchuruk and their CEO Patricia Russo will be resigning later this year. CEO Russo will remain at helm until a successor is found but that will be before the end of the year, according to the company. Chariman Tchuruk will be resigning effective October 1st. Both Russo and [...]

Cisco study predicts Shortage of IT Professionals

Telecom News — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:10:35 +0000

Cisco, in collaboration with the Cisco Learning Institute, announced the results of a study on networking labor needs in North America. According to an IDC white paper sponsored by Cisco Learning Institute, “Networking Skills in North America: Trends, Gaps and Strategies,” there is a 60,000-person shortfall between the supply of networking talent [...]

Polycom CMA - New Network Management And Desktop Video Solution

Telecom News — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:36:00 +0000

Addressing growing demand for enterprise video and telepresence solutions and adding to the industry’s broadest visual communication portfolio, Polycom, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLCM) announced the Polycom Converged Management Application™ (CMA™) designed to dramatically simplify the deployment and management of enterprise video networks and the use of desktop, group and telepresence solutions [...]

XO obtains new funds through preferred stock

Telecom News — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:41:36 +0000

XO Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: XOHO) today announced that it has raised $780 million through the issuance of two new series of preferred stock in order to retire senior debt, fund future growth initiatives and provide ongoing working capital for the business. XO Holdings, Inc. issued 555,000 shares of the Company’s 7% Class B Convertible Preferred Stock [...]

PAETEC recertified by Cisco

Telecom News — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:27:35 +0000

PAETEC Integrated Solutions Group (ISG), a division of PAETEC Holding Corp. (NASDAQ GS: PAET) has been officially re-certified for Silver Certification from Cisco. To continue earning Silver Certification, PAETEC ISG had to meet rigorous standards for networking competency, service, support and customer satisfaction set forth by Cisco. “PAETEC has invested heavily to develop skilled teams [...]

Mitel growing fast

Telecom News — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:22:27 +0000

Mitel has risen to the top spot among the list of highest climbers in this year’s edition of the Financial Post 500 (FP500), the definitive ranking of Canada’s top companies by revenue. Mitel, a leader in business communications since 1973, completed a $729 million acquisition of U.S.-based Inter-Tel Inc on August 16, 2007, creating a, market [...]

TelePacific expands coverage in Carson City

Telecom News — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:06:57 +0000

TelePacific Communications, a provider of business telecommunications network solutions serving customers in Nevada and California, today announced that it has expanded its Nevada service area to include the state capital, Carson City. TelePacific now serves all major cities in Nevada. “Our experience working in northern Nevada showed us that expanding our coverage area to Carson [...]