Intellisync Unveils 'Always-On' IM For Mobile Phones

1. Intellisync Unveils 'Always-On' IM For Mobile Phones

Intellisync Corporation has announced availability of its 'always-on' instant message solution for users of Symbian OS smartphones.

For more on this:
- read full story from messagingpipeline.com, Oct 12 2005


2. Wi-fi cities spark hotspot debate

A growing number of cities in the US are treating high-speed internet as a basic amenity for citizens, like running water or the electricity grid. But as the concept expands so does the battle with big business.

For more on this:
- read full story from BBC News, Oct 20 2005


3. You've got mail--again

America Online's Web-based e-mail systems were back up by mid-afternoon Wednesday after a technical glitch caused sporadic delays and problems with receiving and sending e-mails, said AOL spokesman Nicholas Graham.

For more on AOL:
- read full story from CNET News.com, Oct 19 2005


4. Message Partners Adds Compliance Features For Open Source E-mail Servers

Message Partners, New Rochelle, NY, said it has added e-mail compliance features as part of a new release of its Message Processing Platform (MMP) e-mail security application for Unix and other open source platfroms.

For more on this:
- read full story from messagingpipeline.com, Oct 19 2005


5. Voice phone calls to be free within years: eBay CEO

In a few short years, users can expect to make telephone calls for free, with no per-minute charges, as part of a package of services through which carriers make money on advertising or transaction fees, eBay's chief executive said on Wednesday.

For more on this:
- read full story from Yahoo! News, Oct 19 2005

6. Lawmakers urge US to keep control of Internet

U.S. lawmakers are urging the Bush administration to resist a push from other countries to shift control of the Internet to the United Nations, arguing that such a move would stifle innovation and free expression.

For more on this:
- read full story from Yahoo! News, Oct 19 2005


7. Intel Heeding Call of VoIP

Voice over IP (VoIP) may be hot, but the world's biggest chip manufacturer thinks it has the technology to make it even hotter with companies.

For more on this:
- read full story from theinternetnews.com, Oct 19 2005


8. Ofcom gives Bulldog the all clear

Ofcom has closed its investigation into Bulldog after receiving assurances from the broadband ISP that it's introduced a range of measures to improve customer service.

For more on this:
- read full story from theregister.co.uk, Oct 19 2005