August 14, 2008 - Unified communications provide business value

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August 14, 2008 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise Read more at SmartBrief.com News for telecom industry leaders       News of the Day    Unified communications provide business value Unified communications are on pace to show explosive growth by 2018 as more businesses see the opportunities offered by UC, according to a Frost & Sullivan analysis. "UC is expected to become the norm among enterprises 10 years from now," said Manoj Menon, partner and Asia-Pacific managing director for Frost & Sullivan. "IP telephony has already become standard deployment in most markets today." Techworld/IDG News Service (8/14)   Discover Keys to Success in Communications Hardware Industry Two communications technology companies have consistently posted positive financial results, even as the industry has struggled with commoditization and shrinking prices. Who are they and how do they do it? Read Accenture's latest report, Achieving High Performance in the Communications Technology Industry, to find out.   ADVERTISEMENT   Business & Industry Watch  Dallas perks lure AT&T to new home AT&T's plan to move its headquarters from San Antonio to Dallas got a shot in the arm from the Dallas City Council this week, which approved a $5 million relocation grant and tax breaks. A proposed exception to airline taxes worth more than $6 million is still to be voted on. The Dallas Morning News (8/13) Verizon DSL arrives in rural western Massachusetts Verizon Communications has launched its Verizon DSL service in the first of 24 rural towns the telecom is targeting for broadband rollout in western Massachusetts. Verizon expects to continue this rollout over the next weeks and months. MassLive.com/The Republican (Springfield, Mass.) (8/13) Alltel sees customer and revenue gains, posts loss Alltel reported a 10% year-over-year bump in its subscriber base after attracting 319,687 net new customers during the second quarter to end the period with 13.5 million subscribers. Revenue was up 10%, but buyout costs contributed to a $70 million loss for the quarter. Forbes/Associated Press (8/13) , CNNMoney.com/Dow Jones Newswires (8/13) McCain to announce tech agenda via the Internet Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain is expected to introduce his technology agenda on the Internet today. The announcement that McCain will share his tech vision on his campaign Web site comes several days after Sen. Barack Obama, the Democratic candidate, said he would announce his choice for a running mate via text message. The Wall Street Journal (free content) (8/14) Other News Broadband, mobile fuel profit increase for Telstra The Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones Newswires (8/14) USTelecom Spotlight Windstream CEO Jeff Gardner to headline annual Silicon Valley retreat Don't miss this year's Executive Business Forum, featuring Windstream Communications President and CEO Jeff Gardner. With more than $3 billion in annual revenue, 3.2 million access lines in 16 states and 7,500 employees, Gardner's company is poised to shape change in the industry and capitalize on growth across the communications and entertainment landscape. Hear about meeting customer expectations, delivering financial results and more. View the complete agenda. Learn more about USTelecom -> NXTcomm  |  News  |  Join USTelecom  |  NextGenWeb  |  Webinars   Video Upload  Study says Internet TV set for boom The growing popularity of Internet video products and higher-quality services are factors leading consumers to view more online content via their TVs. Parks Associates reports the industry will top $6 billion by 2013. CEPro.com (8/13) , CED Magazine (8/2008) Web video sales to hit $4.5 billion in four years, report says: An In-Stat report foresees rapid growth in the online video market as broadband access increases and consumers turn to streaming video from providers like Netflix. In-Stat said the market was projected to rack up $1.2 billion in sales in 2008. InformationWeek (8/13) VuDu goes blue, drops prices for summer promotion The video service will offer customers renewals and some rentals for only 99 cents as competition heats up with rivals such as Netflix and TiVo. The company also revealed it will offer a menu of adult-rated movies. ElectronicHouse.com (8/13) , CED Magazine (8/2008) The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS) Make it a Double with Juniper Networks and Win a DeLonghi Espresso Machine Double density, double capacity, half the space and power consumption-the T1600 routing platform from Juniper Networks is like pouring two shots of espresso into your network's coffee cup. Learn about the T1600 and register to win a premium DeLonghi espresso machine>> Interested in learning more about advertising in the USTelecom dailyLead? Contact Amy Abbey at 202-737-5500 ext 250 or aabbey@smartbrief.com.   Technology Trends    Verizon Business adds to NAC offerings Verizon Business is offering clients a range of new services to more effectively run their Network Access Control systems. As part of the new offering, Verizon's Business Security Solutions unit will consult with clients about their NAC needs as well as help them to select a vendor, build an NAC infrastructure, install the technology and provide training. vnunet.com (8/14) Study: Redback's edge routers are good and green The multiservice edge routers of Redback Networks use half the energy of similar products from other companies and reduce carbon emissions threefold, according to recent studies by Green for Good, an environmental organization based in Edmonds, Wash. "Redback's multiservice edge router platform is a great example of how carriers can use a smaller energy footprint to deliver triple-play services," said Green for Good's David Kaufer. TMC Internet Telephony (8/14) Other News AT&T extends U-verse phone reach to Wisconsin The Capital Times (Madison, Wis.) (8/13) Bharti Airtel grows at a stunning pace by keeping its focus on the customer. IBM helped Bharti Airtel - India's fastest-growing telecom company - discover ways to launch new products in days instead of weeks. Find out more by reading this IBM case study.   IP Download  The global appeal of social networking Popular social-networking sites are focused on expanding their reach beyond U.S. borders, per this article, which notes, "As American sites such as Facebook and MySpace ... saturate their home markets, they're looking abroad to fuel the audience growth that has made them so attractive to advertisers, audiences, acquirers and would-be investors." BusinessWeek (8/13)   LeadQuote  You lose, you smile, and you come back the next day. 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