Metric: Most corporate telephony to be VoIP

1. Metric: Most corporate telephony to be VoIP

According to a study by the Radicati Group, three-fourths of corporate telephony systems will be VoIP systems by 2009. A majority of medium to large-sized companies are in the process of upgrading their PBX's to hybrid IP PBX's.

For more on these VoIP studies:
- read this article from vnunet, Sept 22 2005


2. Thunderbird E-Mail Suffers Similar Security Problem As Firefox

A bug -- like the one disclosed Tuesday in the Linux edition of Firefox -- relates to how the software processes URLs. It was rated as "extremely critical" by a security vendor.

For more this:
- read the full story from messagingpipeline.com, Sept 22 2005


3. Spam Rate Declines As Volume Increases

Spam's slice of the e-mail pie has dropped by 12 percent so far this year, indicating that defensive strategies and technologies, and perhaps high-profile prosecutions of big-time spammers are having an affect, a message filtering firm announced Thursday.

For more on Spam:
- read the full story from messagingpipeline.com, Sept 22 2005


4. Voice Over Internet Both Simple, Complex

We have more ways than ever of communicating, but trying to keep up with family and friends can be exasperating. Our overlapping free time seems to shrink. We constantly play phone and voice mail tag. And e-mail, in its tone-deaf impersonality, barely helps.

For more on VoIP:
- read the full story from Yahoo! News, Sept 22 2005


5. Beware eBay bearing Skype

One of my stranger hobbies is collecting interesting and weird anecdotes I find in the news. I have a few areas that always fascinate me, such as finding people who miraculously escape certain death, or items about human memory and cognition, or eccentric individuals who embody some strange aspect of the human condition.

For more on this:
- read full story from theregister.co.uk, Sept 23 2005


6. Move over Google Sidebar

A Chicago-based company is set to launch on Friday technology that will compete with Google Desktop Search and its Sidebar customization feature.

For more on Google:
- read full story from cnet news, Sept 22 2005


7. Keeping Skype @Bay

Atlanta-based Verso Technologies last week announced the introduction of a carrier grade tool or 'application filter' designed to let cable operators and other IP service providers "selectively disable undesirable network traffic and improve service levels on their networks," according to a press release.

For more on Skype:
- read full story from theinternetnews.com, Sept 22 2005


8. Actiontec Internet Phone Wizard

If you're a Skype user, you know how annoying it can be to fumble around for your headset when you receive an incoming Skype call. The Internet Phone Wizard from Actiontec solves this problem. At just under $70, this small (1.1 by 4.6 by 3.4 inches, HWD) USB-powered appliance lets you connect an analog phone to your computer as another means of interfacing with Skype.

For more on Actiontec:
- read full story from PC magazine, Sept 22 2005

America Online Switching Spyware Vendors

1. America Online Switching Spyware Vendors

America Online Inc. is switching the vendor it uses to protect its Internet access subscribers from spyware and other malicious threats, a move the company says will mean more comprehensive scans.

For more details on AOL:
- read this story from Yahoo! News, Sept 21 2005


2. Tool Aims to Ease Academic File-Sharing

Researchers at Penn State and other universities have developed a tool to more easily share or search for large academic files — using the principles most associated with trading music and movies illegally.

For more details on the new file-sharing tools:
- read this story from Yahoo! News, Sept 21 2005


3. New Product: Invision Power Vectura

Invision Power Vectura is a brand new product from Invision Power Services that will finally allow you to offer a powerful yet intuitive webmail system to your users. Vectura features a cutting-edge interface that will, at last, make checking your webmail an enjoyable experience wherever you are!

For more information:
- read more details from invisionpower.com


4. VoIP Bloggers Gain Influence

Jeff Pulver, founder of the Voice Over Net (VON) conference, remembers the first VoIP blogging panel he assembled.
"It was two years ago during spring VON," said Pulver, himself an avid blogger. "No one came."

For more on VoIP:
- read this story from internetnews.com, Sept 21 2005


5. Hacker Spams Huge Quantities Of Trojans, Again

For the second day in a row, an unknown attacker spammed major quantities of a new Bagle-esque Trojan horse that turns off virtually every known security program and blocks access to security sites on the Internet.

For more on Hacker Spams:
- read this story from messagingpipeline.com, Sept 20 2005


6. Google Library Push Faces Lawsuit by US Authors

U.S. writers are suing Google Inc. in a federal court, alleging that the Web search leader's bid to digitize the book collections of major libraries infringes individual author's copyrights.

For more on Google library lawsuit:
- read this story from eweek.com, Sept 21 2005


7. Avinti Adds Virus Profiles To iSolation Server

Avinti, has today launched Avinti iSolation Server with Identified Threats Filter (ITF). Avinti ITF provides customers with the option of adding integrated protection against known viruses and unwanted email to the Avinti iSolation Server.

For more on Avinti:
- read this story from messagingpipeline.com, Sept 20 2005


8. Avidly Seeking Wireless Clues From Google

Google, with deep pockets and seemingly boundless ambition, keeps marching steadily beyond Internet searching into new markets like e-mail, advertising, book searches, a satellite map service, instant messaging and telephony. Where next?

For more on this:
- read this story from New York Times, Sept 21 2005

Rumor Mill: Google to launch WiFi, VPN service

1. Rumor Mill: Google to launch WiFi, VPN service

According to reports circulating the Internet, Google plans to launch free WiFi hotspots that have more security than hotspots currently found in public settings. A VPN is offered as a free download on Google's website, but the service is not yet activated. Google has declined to comment on the rumors, but the company's Web site says that one of its engineers developed a solution to the lack of security at WiFi hotspots called Google Secure Access.

For more on the rumored Google WiFi service:
- see this story from Techdirt, Sept 19 2005


2. Trend: Microsoft, AOL announce VoIP services

Microsoft, AOL, and Motorola each plan to launch VoIP services in the coming months. AOL's TotalTalk service launches October 4th. The company expects subscribers to TotalTalk to save up to 40 percent on phone bills. Microsoft is teaming up with Qwest Communications for its VoIP offering aimed at small and medium-sized businesses. Microsoft bought VoIP developer Teleo last month and expects to launch its new VoIP service in early 2006. Motorola is providing its broadband infrastructure to VoIP service provider Sonus, a move that demonstrates one path for convergence of the technology into major carriers' portfolios.

For more on the VoIP trend:
- check out this blog from ZDNet, Sept 20 2005


3. Cisco Elbows For SMB Web Conferencing

Cisco Systems (Quote, Chart) has licensed Macromedia's Flash technology for a Web conferencing offering in the making, officials announced today.

Cisco said it would use Macromedia's Breeze and Flash platforms in order to deliver a comprehensive Web and audio conferencing offering for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMB).

For more on Cisco:
- read the full story from internetnews.com, Sept 20 2005


4. Not All Hype About eBay-Skype

Of all the buzz-worthy projects and developments in the Voice over IP (define)sector right now, by far the biggest chat generator is eBay's acquisition last week of VoIP company Skype.

For more on e-Bay-Skype:
- read the full story from internetnews.com, Sept 20 2005


5. IMLogic Launches IM Security Appliance

IMlogic has unveiled the IMlogic IM Manager SMARTGig 6000 (SG6000) secure, plug-and-play instant messaging (IM) management appliance. The device enables enterprises to secure their IM networks against IM attacks, comply with human resources and regulatory requirements, while still capitalizing on the business benefits of real-time communications.

For more on IMLogic:
- read the full story from messagingpipeline.com, Sept 20, 2005


6. Voice Over Internet Market Sees Changes

What a difference a year and $2.6 billion makes. The renegade cool that once surrounded Skype Technologies SA at past gatherings of the Internet telephone industry has been replaced by mockery and awe at this week's VON show.

For more details:
- read the full story from Yahoo! News, Sept 20 2005


7. IPdrum's Skype-to-cell product ships

A product that lets consumers use an extra cell phone as a gateway to Skype Technologies' (Profile, Products, Articles) VoIP system is now available, vendor IPdrum AS announced Tuesday.

For more on IPdrum’s Skype:
- read the full story from infoworld.com, Sept 20 2005


8. GoogleNet flickers into life

Five months after announcing its first Google-branded hot spots, covering San Francisco's Union Square and main public library, Google is enhancing the service. The ad giant briefly made a beta of a proxy server, Google Secure Access, available for limited download today before withdrawing the link.

For more on GoogleNet:
- read the full story from theregister.co.uk, Sept 20, 2005

Barracuda Launches IM Server, Security, And Compliance Appliance Lineup

1.Barracuda Launches IM Server, Security, And Compliance Appliance Lineup

Barracuda Networks today launched the Barracuda IM Firewall, the first all-in-one instant messaging appliance that combines an IM server with native consumer IM traffic filtering and IM archiving and policy management technologies in one package.

For more details on barracuda’s latest development:- read this story from messagingpipeline.com, Sept 19 2005


2. Mirapoint Provides Blackberry Mail Server

Mirapoint today announced that Research In Motion (RIM) has deployed the Mirapoint Message Server as a backend infrastructure component of its BlackBerry Internet Service. Mirapoint Message Server enables RIM to offer carrier-branded e-mail services as a feature of its BlackBerry Internet Service.

For more details on barracuda’s latest development:-read this story from messagingpipeline.com, Sept 20 2005


3. Hackers target net call systems

Malicious hackers are turning their attention to the technology behind net phone calls, says a report. The biannual Symantec Threat Report identified Voice over IP (Voip) systems as a technology starting to interest hi-tech criminals.

For more details on hacking on VoIP:
- read this story from BBC News, Sept 19 2005


4. Vodafone sees no long-term case for blocking VoIP

Mobile phone giant Vodafone Group Plc sees no long-term business case for trying to block new technologies such as cut-price or free Internet telephone services from its handsets.

For more details:
- read this story from BBC News, Sept 19 2005


5. New Worm Uses The Force

Security firm PandaLabs says a worm that spoofs Google (Quote, Chart) is wending its way through the Internet via P2P networks.

For more details: - read this story from internetnews.com, Sept 19 2005


6. Cash in on Your Social Network

It's long been said that who you know is the single most important factor in landing a job. Nowadays, it could also land you a check.

That's the idea behind a new online recruitment service that uses social networks to track down job candidates. Founders are betting that cash payments will inspire people to reach out to their friends' friends and colleagues to find promising applicants for hard-to-fill positions.

For more details:
- read this story from wired news, Sept 19 2005


7. Google Takes On Copyright Laws

Tony Sanfilippo is of two minds when it comes to Google's ambitious program to scan millions of books and make their text fully searchable on the internet.

For more details:
- read this story from wired news, Sept 19 2005


8. Google to bid on AOL?

Google could try to bid for America Online to preempt a Microsoft takeover and protect the $380 million in revenue Google gets from its biggest partner, according to an analyst.

For more details:
- read this story from Cnet News, Sept 19 2005


9. Oracle takeover spooks some Siebel users

Oracle’s planned takeover of Siebel Systems has sparked fears among the latter's customers that support will be dropped, that maintenance costs will increase and that they will be forced to adopt Oracle’s CRM products.

For more details:
- read this story from Cnet News, Sept 19 2005