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{ September 2009 }

 
NEW PARADIGM RESOURCES GROUP announces the launch of its VOIP Track

NPRG today launched coverage of the VoIP sector as part of its continuous information service. Provision of VoIP service now emerges from nearly every major telecom sector, with VoIP as well as related services offered across a broad spectrum of customer segments. NPRG's ongoing coverage and analysis of this burgeoning sector is now available as an online service; providing clients with a range of analytical reports. These include extensive sector analyses, forecasts and detailed coverage of nearly 40 industry-leading VoIP providers.

For the complete press report, visit the Resource Center on our website.

  Industry Update   
 
Verizon cloud computing wins on customer service   For all the focus on new technology and network capabilities, Verizon Business (NYSE:VZ) recently landed a major new customer the old-fashioned way - with good customer service.
Read full story on TelephonyOnline


Terremark Expands Cloud Computing   vCloud Express is a flexible on-demand, pay-as-you-go cloud computing solution. Cloud computing is a process of computing where tasks are assigned to a combination of connections, software and services (jointly forming the "Cloud") which can be accessed over a network.
Read full story on Yahoo News


Alcatel-Lucent takeover on radar as sector shrinks   Alcatel-Lucent's (ALUA.PA) research and development strengths and broad customer base make it an attractive takeover candidate for a rival, but it has to clean up its operations before a deal is likely. With the five existing telecoms gear groups, competition will remain brutal and profits elusive, but another wave of consolidation would ease pressure on pricing and margins and allow more investment in research and development...
Read full story on Reuters


New Sprint phone has Google   Sprint Nextel Corp. is releasing a phone sporting Google Inc.'s Android software on Oct. 11. That would make Sprint the second U.S. carrier to get on board with Google's entry in the "smart" phone field, where the online search leader is competing against Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Palm Inc. and Research In Motion Ltd., maker of the BlackBerry...
Read full story on The Capital-Journal


  Technology and Trends   
 
Arris buys video technology from EG Technology   Broadband technology company Arris said Tuesday that it has bought patents and video processing technology for use on digital networks from EG Technology Inc. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Arris Group Inc. will now employ about 20 to 25 employees from EG Technology.
Read full story on Enquirer Herald


Verizon brings enterprise self-help portal to SMBs   Verizon Business (NYSE:VZ) is now making its popular Verizon Enterprise Center self-help portal available to small to mid-sized businesses, adding automated features such as click-to-chat for immediate help from customer service representatives.
Read full story on TelephonyOnline


  Business Development   
 
Your Competition Isn't About What You Sell   This may come as a surprise, but your competition is not based on who sells the same thing you do. In fact, often it's not even about your product or your service. The simplest way that most businesses define who they are competing against is other companies in the same category as you.
Read full story on Influential Marketing Blog


Top 10 Ideas for Restarting an IP Program   Most organizations have IP programs languishing on their books. But are you turning these IPs into your competitive advantage?
Read full story on Open Forum


  Featured Content   
 
The Content-Free Buzzword-Compliant Vocabulary List   "Our powerful software is flexible, intuitive, easy-to-use and integrates seamlessly with your other tools. Robust and scalable, your organization can enjoy the benefits of our best-of-breed world-class offering."

How many times have you read this in marketing materials for software? Does it provide you with any real information - or is it simply a string of meaningless buzzwords?
Download this Article from Second Derivative.


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