FCC requirement could strand VoIP customer, CENT News, August 25, 2005

“As many as 100,000 Internet phone customers who haven’t formally acknowledged possible obstacles to making 911 calls could find their service disconnected starting next week. On Tuesday, the federal Communications Commission plans to begin enforcing its requirement that Net phone services that connect to the public telephone network-known as “interconnected” services-receive acknowledgment from 100 percent of their customers about 911 limitations.”

Full story at: http://news.com.com/FCC+requirement+could+strand+some+VoIP+customers/2100-7352_3-5843142.html?part=rss&tag=5843142&subj=news


Microsoft MSN offers scam site detector, CENT News, August 25, 2005

“Aiming to step up its battle against malicious Web sites, Microsoft said Wednesday that it MSN unit will offer a browser add-in that will help identify both known scam sites as well as those that appear suspicious.”

Full story at: http://news.com.com/Microsoft+MSN+offers+scam+site+detector/2100-1029_3-5843325.html?part=rss&tag=5843325&subj=news


China imposes online gaming curbs, BBC News, August 25, 2005

“Gamers in China are facing new limits on how much time they can spend playing their favourite online game. The government in Beijing is reported to be introducing the controls to deter people from playing for longer than three consecutive hours.”

Full story at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4183340.stm


Voice Over IP, WSJ: Phone Company Vonage Plans IPO, eWeek, August 25, 2005

“Vonage Holdings Corp., which provides residential phone services over the Internet, is planning an initial public offering to raise as much as $600 million, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. Citing a person familiar with the matter, the newspaper said Vonage had already raised more than $400 million in venture a capital from firms that include Bain Capital, 3i Group Plc and Institutional Venture Partners.”

Full story at: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1852232,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594


Researchers Chase Away Worms, Wi-Fi Bandits at Intel, eWeek, August 25, 2005

“Intel researchers are envisioning a new way to de-worm PCs. The computer chip giant here at its Intel Developer Forum on Thursday discussed technology designed to heard off computer worms and virus attacks in PCs, by stopping the agents before they can begin to spread and attack other systems.”

Full story at: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1852433,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594


What Blogs, Podcasts, Feeds Mean to Bottom Line, eWeek, August 25, 2005

“The average consumer of blogs, RSS/XML feeds and Podcasts is male, earns big bucks and, in the case of Podcasts, is a youngster – all good to know if your company is thinking about jumping into the blogosphere, according to new research from Jupiter Research.”

Full story at: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1852423,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594


Microsoft Enhances Its Anti-Phishing Tools, eWeek, August 25, 2005

“Microsoft is seeking to help prevent ID theft – is among the growing list of software companies that are developing new tools that caution consumers when ‘phishing’ attacks are under way on the Internet.”

Full story at: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1852457,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594



Yahoo enhances small business e-commerce service, InfoWorld, August 25, 2005

“Yahoo Inc. is testing improvements to the checkout portion of its Yahoo Merchant Solutions hosted e-commerce service for small businesses. The beta version of the service’s new Checkout Manager gives merchants more flexibility to control the content, flow, visual design and layout of the checkout pages, said Jimmy Duvall, director of e-commerce products at Yahoo Small Business.”

Full story at: http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/08/25/HNyahoosmb_1.html



Unicom boosts network to 2.5G, SCMP.com, August 26, 2005

“China Unicom plans to spend an extra 1.82 billion yuan this year upgrading its GSM (global system for mobile communications) network to 2.5G standard.”

Full story at: http://technology.scmp.com/techmain/ZZZE3DVRRCE.html



Openwave Expands EMEA Operations with Vodacom Win, Openwave Press Released, August 23, 2005

“Openwave Systems Inc., the leading provider of open software products and services for the communications industry, today announced that it has signed a three-year managed services deal with Vodacom, South Africa’s leading mobile operator.”

Full story at: http://www.openwave.com/us/news_room/press_releases/2005/20050823_opwv_vodacom_0823.htm