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MTS Exec: Partners, Processes Key to Success
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment
November 20, 2009 : Senior exec at Russian giant MTS says carriers need to focus on partnership management and internal processes to succeed in the Internet world
BT, Polycom Go Deep on Video Integration
News Analysis - Carol Wilson - Post a comment
November 18, 2009 : Polycom breaks new ground with software collaboration and global support for BT's managed videoconferencing service
Nortel Shrinks Again
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (3)
November 17, 2009 : Third-quarter numbers show another significant decline in revenues at Nortel, with the up-for-grabs optical business shrinking by 26%
Cisco Tries Again With Tandberg
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comment (1)
November 16, 2009 : The acquisition bid rises to $3.4 billion, and that's the final offer, Cisco says
Liberty Splashes $5.2B on German Operator
Cable Digital News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment
November 13, 2009 : Liberty Global is to buy Germany's second-biggest cable operator, Unitymedia, in a deal valued at $5.2B
NSN COO Vanishes Into Finnair
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (4)
November 12, 2009 : NSN has lost another top executive, this time to Finland's domestic airline
Huawei, ZTE Buck Optical Trend
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment
November 11, 2009 : Chinese vendors are the only ones to increase their optical equipment revenues during the third quarter, according to Ovum
Yota: A Model WiMax Startup?
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comment (1)
November 9, 2009 : Russian WiMax startup has shown it's possible to take on the DSL players, but can its strategy be replicated by others?
Verizon Boosts IT Data Security
News Analysis - Carol Wilson - Post a comment
November 9, 2009 : New Verizon consulting service helps businesses find distributed data and prioritize their security
Cisco Aiming to One-Up Cable's Upstream
Cable Digital News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Post a comment
November 5, 2009 : The 3G60, a modular CMTS blade in the works at Cisco, will pack in 60 upstream ports – 12 better than Moto's RX48 module
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Telecom Market Spotlight: Europe II
Reports - Tim Hills - Post a comment
October 21, 2009 : What's up (and down) in Europe
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  • IPTV
  • Mobile Broadband
  • Light Reading Reveals Its 2009 Top Picks
    Reports - Phil Harvey - Comments (9)
    October 19, 2009 : Here are the products and services that we think best indicate where the communications industry is headed in the next 12 months
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    Nanotech Gets Band Back Together
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    November 20, 2009 : Nanotech Semiconductor announces expansion with new design team
    Thomson Goes to Tahiti
    Cable Digital News Feed - Post a comment
    November 19, 2009 : Tahiti Nui Satellite selects Thomson for the launch of high-definition services
    Pannon Uses Ness for CRM
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    November 18, 2009 : Pannon, a leading Hungarian mobile operator, awards significant deal to Ness Technologies for a strategic three-year CRM solution
    Romtelecom Deploys Comptel's OSS
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    November 18, 2009 : Romtelecom deploys Comptel dynamic OSS for CDMA service activation
    TDC Gets Dong Fiber
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    November 17, 2009 : The total purchase price is expected to be DKK 425 million
    Ericsson Wins TV Services Deal
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    November 17, 2009 : Swedish broadcaster TV4 Group has selected Ericsson to operate its nationwide playout services as part of a ten-year contract
    Telenor Denmark Picks NSN
    News Wire Feed - Post a comment
    November 17, 2009 : For full upgrade ofradio network for EDGE and HSPA+ services based on the latest LTE-capable Flexi Multiradio base station
    Nortel Reports Q3
    News Wire Feed - Post a comment
    November 17, 2009 : Third quarter consolidated revenues of $1.05 billion; consolidated cash balance as of September 30, 2009, was $1.81 billion
    OnePhone Picks Comarch
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    November 16, 2009 : New German operator decides to deploy Comarch's BSS and OSS Suite
    Cisco Increases Tandberg Bid
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    November 16, 2009 : Cisco will offer 170 Norwegian Kroner per share for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $3.4 billion
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    CA, NetQoS Exchange Vows
    EuroBlog - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (3)
    November 20, 2009 : 10:10 AM Shock news - IT vendor displays sense of humor
    Are ECI & Sonus an Item?
    EuroBlog - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment
    November 19, 2009 : 10:20 AM New industry tie-up in the making
    Vivendi Floors Telefónica
    EuroBlog - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment
    November 16, 2009 : 3:05 PM French bidder raises stakes in battle for Brazil's GVT
    Rationalizing Sales Management to Improve Front-End Customer Experience - by ConceptWave Software Inc.
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    November 16, 2009 : The complexity of telecom products is causing inconsistent ordering experience, thus, affecting customer loyalty, retention and brand. ConceptWave has successfully resolved these challenges with their product and order life cycle management solutions
    Kudelski's Clincher
    The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner - Post a comment
    November 13, 2009 : 1:05 PM Shareholders go for Kudelski's sweetened bid for OpenTV, and the notion that OpenTV faces a brighter future with Kudelski in control
    Nortel Postpones Optical Auction
    EuroBlog - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (7)
    November 13, 2009 : 12:30 PM Friday the 13th is unlucky for Ciena
    Google Buys Again
    EuroBlog - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment
    November 13, 2009 : 10:35 AM Google buys VoIP software firm Gizmo5
    Nortel MEN Auction Delayed?
    EuroBlog - Ray Le Maistre - Comment (1)
    November 12, 2009 : NOON Reports suggest a potential delay to optical asset auction, but Nortel says nothing has changed
    DT Snaps Up Former AlcaLu Man
    EuroBlog - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment
    November 12, 2009 : 9:40 AM Olivier Baujard has landed himself a plum new role as CTO of Deutsche Telekom
    Slingloaded: The Fastest Path to TV Everywhere - by Echostar
    White Papers
    November 12, 2009 : SlingLoaded set-top boxes are the fastest path to TV Anywhere providing consumers access to their content and satisfying operators' needs for ease of use and integration, authentication, and customer retention.
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