Deals Of The Day 07/17/12
The GSMA plans to integrate the major programs and initiatives driven by the Wholesale Applications Community (WAC) into the group. In addition, Apigee, a provider of API products and services, has acquired WAC’s technology assets…iSpeech Inc. now is using Optimum Lightpath’s fiber network to support its international text-to-speech and speech-recognition cloud service for serving more than 13,000 developers. iSpeech makes such speech-recognition mobile apps as DriveSafe.ly, iSpeech Translator and Caller ID Reader…Lemko Corporation is partnering with Space Data Corporation to provide a LTE Pilot License Save Network to meet Space Data’s upcoming FCC 2012 buildout deadline. Lemko’s LTE Pilot provides a DiMoWiNe (distributed mobile wireless network) solution it says can keep rural providers profitable by offering the lowest total cost of ownership. The Lemko LTE Pilot License Save solution complies with industry standard interfaces, is compatible with a variety of subscriber devices and can be upgraded to a pay-as-you-grow business model…Single Source Enablement, a new package from Sprint Global Wholesale & Emerging Solutions, reportedly allows anyone from entrepreneurs to enterprises deliver a branded wireless service with as much or as little investment as they prefer. It can cover all systems, processes, customer care, online Web enablement, and the warehousing and distribution of devices, allowing a MVNO to focus on acquiring customers…In anticipation of its upcoming merger with Kingston Merger Sub Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of WideOpenWest Finance LLC (WOW!), Knology Inc. will de-list itself from the NASDAQ Global Market following the completion of the deal…Comcast and Scripps Networks Interactive reached a long-term agreement to expand their relationship in bringing Scripps’ networks and shows to Comcast’s U.S. Xfinity TV customers.