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Skype on Monday announced the official launch of Skype Connect 1.0, formerly known as Skype for SIP. Previously available in beta, Skype Connect delivers a business solution that enables IP-enabled private branch exchange (PBX) or Unified Communications systems to connect to Skype.

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Telepresence and IP video conferencing are still evolving, making a large investment painful if it becomes obsolete in a year. Leasing programs for high-end video conferencing equipment are an option if you don’t mind the hassle of a regular rip-and-replace.













Videoconferencing – Business – Telepresence – AudioVisual – Business Services
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Faced with a growing North American customer base, one European carrier ventured outside its home market for a U.S.-based colocation provider that would meet demand for local, affordable and flexible connectivity options.













Business – Colocation centre – Colocation – United States – Telecommunications
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With mobile data traffic skyrocketing, carriers must ease wireless network congestion and improve QoS. Netsnapper’s software offering combines data traffic offload, compression and seamless switching in one platform to try to help.













Quality of service – Wireless network – Business – Mobile Computing – Smartphone
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Network equipment vendors trying to sell telecom carriers on network-based service layer architectures that don’t clearly point to high-level strategy and revenue potential may have already lost the battle to the data center and IT vendors with server-based content strategies.













Data center – Network – Data Communications – Earth Sciences – Site Management
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Fiber expert David Hashman details launched power and receive sensitivity specifications for gigabit packet optical networks and active Ethernet point-to-point networks.













Ethernet – Passive optical network – Data Communications – Business – Broadband
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VoicePulse combines with 3CX, the leading IP PBX for Windows, to deliver a smart, cost-effective VoIP solution for SMB’s.

Jamesburg, NJ (August 26th, 2010) – VoicePulse, Inc. announces full interoperability with 3CX, the international developer of the multi-awarded 3CX Phone System for Windows. VoicePulse’s reliable and affordable SIP Trunk services combine with the 3CX platform to create a complete business grade VoIP solution for Windows users.

“As a leading IP PBX provider, 3CX interoperability provides VoicePulse customers with more flexibility when choosing an IP PBX platform for Windows,” said Monica Haley, Marketing Associate at VoicePulse. “Working together, we can create an innovative IP telephony solution that enables businesses to reduce costs and boost productivity.”

VoicePulse SIP Trunking services are compatible with a variety of IP PBX platforms. Businesses using Asterisk based PBXs such as Digium’s Asterisk, AsteriskNow, Switchvox, Fonality’s PBXtra, trixbox and FreePBX use VoicePulse to create a reliable and cost-saving VoIP solution. Windows users running FreeSWITCH and now the 3CX platform, can confidently setup their PBX system with VoicePulse services.

For more information about VoicePulse SIP Trunking, visit http://www.voicepulse.com/connect/, call +1-732-339-5100, or email sales @ voicepulse.com.

About VoicePulse

Since 2003, VoicePulse has been delivering SIP Trunking, worldwide termination, origination, and high-quality phone service to residential and business customers. VoicePulse has been earning the trust of Fortune 500 companies and accolades from Time Magazine, The New York Times, US News & World Report, NBC Television, The Boston Globe, PC WORLD, PC Magazine, and more. We offer flexible and innovative VoIP features along with a reputation for quality, reliability and excellent customer support. http://www.voicepulse.com/

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Independent unified communications (UC) certification programs are sparse, meaning that UC pros may find training options limited and job responsibilities in conflict with career goals.













Professional certification – Education – Unified communications – Certification – United States
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U.S. cable operators are making free Wi-Fi hotspots in select cities part of their customer retention strategy — a move expected to eventually evolve into revenue-generating services based on or tied to Wi-Fi.













Business – Wi-Fi – Customer retention – United States – Data Communications
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Starting yesterday, Gmail users can call any phone right from Gmail. The new service is integrated into the web-based email client and enables to call anywhere in the US and Canada for free and get low rates for other countries.

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