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09/27/2012
Inside The Beltway 09/27.12
Three items are on the tentative agenda for the FCC’s open meeting set for Oct. 17: a Second Report and Order to streamline reporting requirements for international phone traffic, significantly reducing overall filing burdens while helping to ensure collection of the data needed to protect consumers and competition in international markets; a Report and Order […]
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09/27/2012
People Watch 09/27/12
Connectivity provider Perseus Telecom named Dan Watkins director/ Business Development, tasked with expanding the company’s highly connected financial services customer base, and overseeing strategic partnerships and business development with key alliances throughout the industry.
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09/26/2012
Deals Of The Day 09/26/12
Comcast’s Internet Essentials program inked new partnerships with the U.S. Department of Labor and Connect2Compete. The Labor Department will provide information about Internet Essentials at American Job Centers across Comcast’s 39-state footprint, and Connect2Compete will offer Internet Essentials customers an opportunity to buy a low-cost desktop or laptop through its partner Redemtech as an alternative […]
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09/26/2012
People Watch 09/26/12
David Hiscock was promoted to senior vice president/Sales at Genband, responsible for direct sales in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)…Ed Dennis will join Omaha-based Optica Network Technologies next month as director/Safety & Training, steering the company’s safety training and overseeing all safety protocols for the company’s work. Dennis holds numerous safety and regulation certifications, […]
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09/26/2012
New Stuff 09/26/12
Aruba Instant Enterprise, a software release from Aruba Networks, delivers enterprise-class Wi-Fi features including voice and video optimization, integrated spectrum analysis, advanced security, Layer 3 roaming for controller-less scale, and support for Apple AirPlay and AirPrint. No physical or virtual controllers are required. In addition, Aruba Activate is a cloud-based, zero-touch provisioning service enabling enterprise […]
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09/26/2012
Are VCs Ready To Give Telcos A Boost?
Since the financial crisis, venture-capital (VC) firms have been giving much of their tech cash to mobile, social and over-the-top (OTT) start-ups, showing little interest in telecom. According to research firm Ovum, VC support for telecom infrastructure start-ups dropped from $796 million in 2009 to just $270 million in the 3Q11–2Q12 period. However, recent IPO […]