Update builds on momentum behind software-powered unified communications and voice.
Today, Microsoft Corp. debuted Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 Release 2 (R2), an update to the award-winning Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007. Microsoft representatives demonstrated the new release for the first time before an audience of telecom and IT professionals at the VoiceCon tradeshow in Amsterdam. Customers will be able to purchase the release, currently in private beta testing, beginning in February 2009.
Office Communications Server 2007 R2 delivers important new functionality that extends software-powered voice, particularly for remote and mobile workers; …

The Asus Eee is the fantastic new laptop from Asus which is affordable, lightweight, and full of features.
Eee stands for ‘Easy to learn’, ‘Easy to work’, and ‘Easy to play’. The Asus Eee succeeds on all three of these aims!
At 225 by 35 by 165mm the Asus Eee is the size of a hardback book and weighing only 920g it is equally compact. The beauty of the Asus Eee is the versatility afforded by its size; it can be used almost anywhere with ease. It is already proving very popular …

ZYB - the innovator of the ZYB Phonebook - today announced that it has acquired the Danish mobile social networking company, Imity, for an undisclosed sum. ZYB’s existing offering has enabled a quarter of a million users to securely store nearly 16 million contacts. ZYB is now in final development of the ZYB Phonebook, a next-generation solution for mobile-enhanced social networking that will integrate features of the Imity service.
Imity launched in 2007 and quickly established itself as a pioneer of real-life mobile social networking. Imity uses Bluetooth technology to enable …

Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, NEC, NextWave Wireless, Nokia, Nokia Siemens Networks and Sony Ericsson have today announced a mutual commitment to a framework for establishing predictable and more transparent maximum aggregate costs for licensing intellectual property rights (IPR) that relate to 3GPP Long Term Evolution and Service Architecture Evolution standards (LTE/SAE). The companies invite all interested parties to join this initiative which is intended to stimulate early adoption of mobile broadband technology across the communications and consumer electronic industries.
The framework is based on the prevalent industry principle of fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory …

Former Great Plains Software Dynamics/eEnterprise and currently Microsoft Business Solutions Great Plains serves midsize and corporate clients as ERP system in the following countries and regions: USA, Canada, Mexico and Latin America, Brazil (where MBS actually promotes Navision and has GP for multinational corporations), Saudi Arabia, OAE, Egypt and the rest of Middle East, South Africa, Nigeria and the whole African continent, U.K. and Ireland, partially France and Belgium, Poland, Pakistan, South East Asia, Philippines and Pacific. The fact that Ernst & Young consulting subdivision was specializing in supporting Great …

NORWALK, Conn., April 10, 2008  – Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) and representatives of a class of current and former African-American sales representatives have settled a class action lawsuit brought in May 2001. The plaintiffs alleged race discrimination with respect to sales territory assignments, quotas and compensation. U.S. District Judge John Gleeson gave preliminary approval to the proposed settlement.Xerox adamantly denies that it engaged in any policy or practice of unlawful discrimination or retaliation, or any other unlawful conduct. However, Xerox believes it is in the best interest of its shareholders and …

HP today announced a major consolidation of facilities and security vendors for most of its worldwide facilities, a move expected to save tens of millions of dollars over the life of the new contracts.
HP awarded a contract for integrated facilities management in its Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) regions to ISS (www.issworld.com) of Copenhagen, Denmark. The EMEA contract is subject to the completion of country legal requirements.
The company also announced it has extended a similar agreement with Johnson Controls Inc. (www.johnsoncontrols.com) of Milwaukee, Wis., for …

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (April 10, 2008) – This is not your average corporate communication, nor is it your typical message ‘canned’ for a Chief Executive Officer representing a world leading company… No, www.BobParsons.tv is an in-your-face, tell-it-like-it-is video blog used to speak directly to customers, employees and even the media. It’s blunt, it’s unvarnished, even irreverent – and it’s out there for anyone to see.
Go Daddy’s CEO and founder recently unveiled his latest venture into new media with www.BobParsons.tv. It features Parsons’ commentary, invites criticism and addresses topics ranging …

Trend Micro’s Web security solutions protect Cisco Integrated Services Router customers from a changing Internet threat environment, increasing worker productivity and protection of digital information.
Cupertino, Calif. – April 8, 2008 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TSE: 4704), a global leader in Internet content security, announced today that it is extending its relationship with Cisco by integrating Trend Micro Web security services into the Cisco® Integrated Services Router (ISR) platform.
The Cisco IOS® Content Filtering solution is an easy-to-deploy, services-based offering that delivers real-time, in-the-cloud, global Web filtering data feeds onto Cisco ISRs. …

SAN FRANCISCO - Monday, April 7, 2008 - imeem, the leading social media network, announced today it has acquired SNOCAP, the leading technology company for digital rights and content management. This strategic acquisition provides imeem with powerful content identification technology, a comprehensive Digital Registry, and an enhanced team of executive and engineering talent. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The acquisition also expands the mix of products and services the imeem social network offers to artists and music labels to help them take advantage of new opportunities to …