In Depth: Wireless Voice-Over-IP

1. In Depth: Wireless Voice-Over-IP

Sales of VoWLAN phones averaged about 100,000 to 150,000 units in 2004, according to research organizations Infonetics and Synergy Research Group, and far fewer dual-mode phones were sold. Unit sales projections for 2009 come in at around 17 million for pure VoWLAN phones, with predictions for dual-mode handset sales ranging from 30 million to 100 million.

For more on this:
- read full story from messagingpipeline.com, Nov 4 2005


2. Spyware, IM Security Targeted

CheckPoint Software Technologies Ltd. is adding integrated anti-spyware and Instant Message security functions to Release 6.5 of its Integrity end point security suite. Integrity is used with the client platforms based on ZoneAlarm software. The initial Windows platform will be followed by Novell Linux desktop versions.

For more on this:
- read full story from messagingpipeline.com, Nov 7 2005


3. Report: 'Yahoo Phone' On The Way

Both Google and Yahoo are working overtime to extend their services to mobile devices and Yahoo is preparing to release a special cell phone to access those services, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.

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- read full story from messagingpipeline.com, Nov 7 2005


4. Anti-Spyware Becomes Windows Defender

Microsoft's anti-spyware application is getting a new name and a new delivery channel. Windows AntiSpyware, which has been in beta since January, is now called Windows Defender. The application will also be part of the upcoming Windows Vista OS.

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- read full story from theinternetnews.com, Nov 7 2005


5. AOL preps LLU broadband launch

AOL could be about to unveil its own broadband service in the UK by investing in local loop unbundling (LLU), The Register has learned. The ISP - which has more than a million broadband users - has just kicked off a small trial in London to test its broadband service. It's also just placed its first orders with BT to unbundle exchanges.

For more on this:
- read full story on theregister.co.uk, Nov 8 2005


6. Skype explains why security evaluation omitted bug reports

The recent emergence of two sets of serious security vulnerabilities in Skype, the popular VoIP communications software app, couldn't have come at a worse time for the firm. Disclosure of the security flaws came days after the publication of a security evaluation of the Skype that wrote about its security model in glowing terms.

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- read full story from theregister.co.uk, Nov 7 2005


7. Internet phone customers may get cut off-coalition

Roughly 750,000 of the estimated 2.5 million Internet telephone customers may have service turned off because providers cannot offer enhanced 911 service, according to a survey on Monday by Voice On the Net Coalition.

For more on this:
- read full story from reuters.com, Nov 7 2005


8. Google introduces ad-services referral program

With a new referral program, Google has launched an effort to expand its business of serving up ads on other people's Web sites. The program, which Google introduced Friday, is aimed at Web sites that participate in its AdSense network.

For more on this:
- read full story from CNET News.com, Nov 7 2005