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2008

November 12, 2008

  • CenturyTel Moves into the Major Leagues with Plans to Acquire Embarq
  • Cable & Wireless Acquires THUS As UK Turnaround Progresses
  • BT Business Makes a Big Play for SMEs with a Free Mobile Broadband Offer

September 15, 2008

  • Optimum Lightpath Extends its Game to End-to-End Managed Video Transport
  • T-Systems Globalizes On-Demand Computing
  • Verizon Gets the NAC of Security for the Extended Enterprise

June 5, 2008

  • Vanco Sold to Reliance as Indian Operators Make Play for the Enterprise
  • O2 UK Makes Another Move, This Time Offering New Managed Email Services for Larger SMEs
  • BT and Siemens Enterprise Communications to Deliver Global Managed Services
  • Selling Enterprise Mobility In a Crowded European Environment, Better Find Your Spot!

March 26, 2008

  • CurrentCast: AT&T Bets a Billion Greenbacks on Development and Build Outs
  • AT&T’s Planned $1 Billion Global Network Investment Promises Enhanced Services and Reach for Multinational Customers
  • Motorola Enters FMC Fray with VoWLAN and Dual-mode Initiatives
  • Apple’s SDK and Email Synch Open up the iPhone to Businesses

January 28, 2008

  • XO Launches IPfolio, Offering IP Service Enhancements and Simplified Pricing
  • Perimeter eSecurity Strengthens Compliance for its Hosted Mail Portfolio with SECCAS Purchase
  • CES 2008: Sprint Adds to the XOHM Ecosystem and Hints at Service Models

January 11, 2008

  • Swisscom Delivers Application Layer SLAs with Ipanema
  • T-Mobile UK Uses Free WiFi to Set Its Mobile Broadband Apart
  • TDC Partners with US-based VoIP Carrier iBasis for International Telephony

2007

December 12, 2007

  • Neuf Cegetel Strengthens ICT Portfolio with NextiraOne Alliance
  • Verizon Business to Offer 40G across Europe with Nortel
  • Vodafone Italy Gives Local Business FMC Market Big Punch with Rete Unica

December 11, 2007

  • Verizon Wireless Makes the Correct Bet of LTE for Its 4G Future
  • Sprint and Clearwire Dissolve WIMAX Partnership Plan
  • Podcast: Verizon Business Reveals Integration Progress and Plans for Global Expansion

November 1, 2007

  • Unified Communications Get ‘Mixed’ Reviews from European MNCs

October 31, 2007

  • Global Crossing Expands VoIP Local Service both North and South of the Border
  • Akamai and Starbucks: Would You Like Accelerated Content with Your Latte?
  • AT&T Enhances Optical Mesh Service for Wholesale Customers

September 25, 2007

  • BT Secures LogicaCMG Outsourcing and Go to Market Deal
  • Easynet Joins the Global VNO Club in Virtela Deal
  • Verizon Business Launches Its Customer Centre Portal in Asia for Global Presence

September 24, 2007

  • PAETEC Agrees to Acquire McLeodUSA for a National Footprint through an All-Stock Deal
  • NaviSite Continues Buying Spree with netASPx Acquisition
  • Microsoft’s Silverlight Shines Forth in Official Release

August 20, 2007

  • BT Secures LogicaCMG Outsourcing and Go to Market Deal
  • Easynet Joins the Global VNO Club in Virtela Deal
  • Verizon Business Launches Its Customer Centre Portal in Asia for Global Presence

August 13, 2007

  • HostingCon2007: Microsoft Maps Out its Hosting Strategy
  • XO Bumps up Capacity and Broadens Network Services Campaign
  • Sprint and Clearwire Team for WiMAX Rollout

July 25, 2007

  • IP Telephony: Comparing the Different Approaches to Implementation

July 6, 2007

  • XO Launches National Hub Wholesale Solution
  • NXTcomm 2007: Verizon Business Officially Enters the FMC Fray with PBX Extension and Conferencing Services
  • Web.com Finds the Yin to Its Yang in Merger with Website Pros

June 5, 2007

  • Orange Business Services Brings Out Unified Communications with Microsoft
  • KPN Advances All-IP Strategy with Multi-service Carrier Ethernet Product
  • Standard Multi-Service Networks OSS Platforms Boost With Cisco-NSN Alliance
  • Verizon Business Strengthens European Security Play with Cybertrust Acquisition

May 23, 2007

  • Verizon Business Makes Global Security Play with Cybertrust Acquisition
  • Yipes Adds Class of Service Prioritization to Its Global Managed Ethernet Services
  • Optimum Lightpath Launches Managed Voice over Metro Ethernet Service
  • Symantec Enters the SaaS Realm Starting with Online Backup Service

April 26, 2007

  • Telindus Grows Stronger in Dutch Market with ICT Acquisition – ‘Let Op KPN!’
  • AT&T Announces Plans to Take Control of Telecom Italia
  • BT Buys Comsat to Improve Latin American Presence
  • TeliaSonera Expands Its SI Capabilities with Dimension Data Sweden Acquisition

April 17, 2007

  • Verizon Business Launches 40 Gbps Service from Washington, D.C. to New York
  • PAETEC Chooses Visual UpTime Select to Power Its Three Tiers of Monitoring Services
  • AT&T Adds IP Toll Free Service for Call Center VoIP Connectivity
  • Company Advisor Highlight: Akamai

March 26, 2007

  • BT Markets Onevoice to Global Enterprises
  • T-Systems Wins Big in UK
  • TSIC Takes the Plunge into 160 Gbps Trans-Atlantic Capacity Expansion
  • Orange Business Services Accelerates Business Applications

March 23, 2007

  • Cisco Conferences in WebEx
  • XO Launches 3 Guarantee Program to Feed Optical Transport Accounts onto its New Network
  • Verizon Business Launches National Ethernet VPLS for Business and Government Customers
  • Integra to Acquire Eschelon Telecom, Creating Fourth-largest U.S. CLEC

Feburary 12, 2007

  • BT Americas' INS Buy Provides Professional Services Boost
  • Akamai Grabs Netli in Applications Bid
  • FairPoint Cuts Deal with Verizon to Take Over Its Rural Northeastern U.S. Properties
  • RSA 2007 - Analyst News Flashes From the Show

February 7, 2007

  • TeliaSonera Expands Its Managed Services Business
  • T-Systems Completes gedas Acquisition and Improves Focus Solutions Strategy
  • BT Buys INS and Moves Up the US IT Value Chain


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