Archive for August, 2006

VoIP Systems Vulnerable To Attack

VoIP is well on its way to widespread adoption, but the fact that many companies haven’t taken the necessary steps to toughen up security on their VoIP systems could make them attractive targets for hackers.
Companies eager to tap into the ROI of VoIP are doing so without fully considering the security risks stemming from weaknesses […]

Saturday, August 26th, 2006

Motorola says it won’t seek compensation for handsets destroyed by Russian police

The head of Motorola Inc.’s Russian division said Friday the world’s No. 2 handset-maker will not seek compensation for the destruction of its mobile phones worth $2 million US after a murky five-month contraband case was finally closed this month.
Russian police confiscated tens of thousands of the mobile phones in March on the grounds that […]

Saturday, August 26th, 2006

Canon unveils HD camcorder HV10

Canon Inc. unveiled a digital video camera for home users on Wednesday that can record high-definition movies, matching a product offered by rival Sony Corp (NYSE:SNE - news).
Canon (7751.T), the world’s largest maker of digital cameras, said the HV10, its first high-definition video model for home use, will be available globally from September. It will […]

Friday, August 25th, 2006

Samsung SCH-A990 3.2-Megapixel Camera Phone

The Samsung SCH-A990 for Verizon Wireless represents the first cellular handset to feature a 3.2-megapixel camera sensor, the highest resolution yet available on a phone. The A990 also features the ability to download and play music tracks and video clips from Verizon’s high-speed VCast multimedia service.
Look and Feel
Measuring 3.80 x 1.88 x 0.82 inches and […]

Friday, August 25th, 2006

Nikon offers five new Coolpix digital cameras

Nikon Digital on Thursday introduced two new “L” or Life series and three new “S” or Style series Coolpix digital cameras - point-and-shoot models designed for consumers. The cameras all use SD cards for additional storage capacity and connect to Macs using USB; the S7c also offers Wi-Fi connectivity.
The US$299.99 Coolpix L5 features vibration reduction […]

Friday, August 25th, 2006

Kodak digital cameras rated tops

Consumers who make up the single largest segment of the nation’s digital camera market are again naming Eastman Kodak Co. as their brand of choice.
The company’s cameras were ranked No. 1 in the $200-to-$399 category in the annual survey by J.D. Power and Associates, a global marketing and information services firm based in California. More […]

Friday, August 25th, 2006

Lithium-ion technology in the spotlight

Lithium-ion batteries are ideal for mobile electronics because they are lightweight, extremely energy-dense, and have a unique chemistry allowing them to be recharged.
Their foundation is the lithium ion. Lightweight, highly reactive and tiny, the metal can generate high voltage while taking up little space, making it ideal for use in energy-sucking portable electronics. Its chemical […]

Friday, August 25th, 2006

VoIP Adoption in Contact Centers to Soar

Contact centers will dramatically increase the adoption of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology over the next few years, the Yankee Group projects. This long-awaited development will be driven in some part by related growth in the number of home agents.
The VoIP Quintum VoIP solutions. The perfect fit for your Enterprise. adoption rate in North […]

Friday, August 25th, 2006

VoIP, Video, Wireless Provide Spark For Innovative VARs

3. Application Delivery & WAN Optimization
What good are all of these applications if they don’t run well? With application delivery and WAN optimization technology from F5 Networks, Juniper Networks, Packeteer and Riverbed Technologies, VARs are building solutions that help customers boost the performance of software and Web-based applications, even to remote users.
“Customers are saying that […]

Friday, August 25th, 2006

Verso, Shiron Tout Cell Phone-Over-Satellite Service

Verso Technologies and Shiron Satellite Communications announced Tuesday the successful completion of satellite-cell phone interoperability tests and the deployment of a GSM backhaul operation for a Columbia mobile phone service provider.
Greg Kustudia, Verso’s vice president of global accounts, said the joint deployment can cut costs by one-half for many cell phone service providers who wish […]

Thursday, August 24th, 2006