Stories about: IMS

Last week's announcement of a standard for femto cells took a lot of people by surprise. How did it happen so fast, and how important will it be? And are there other issues that might cause problems in future?

Back in the day, wireless data was a neatly self-contained niche technology used by folks such as field force workers and logistics companies, but virtually ignored by everyone else.

Facing pressure to develop new services quickly and to cut operational expenditures (opex) telecommunications, service providers are increasingly outsourcing their day-to-day network operations to professional service houses, according to a recently released report from analyst firm Infonetics Research.

As the person who keeps the local instant messenger gateway server running, I have worked with our DBAs to ensure the database is backed up and regularly purged of old records. With the occasional update and patch, it has been running more or less problem-free for about six months. I usually only have to touch it when HR or Legal needs to pursue a issue.

The spotlight falls on Elk Software, EBall Games, Fundi Software, Web and Flo, Emaginet, and Bcode

Telstra is simplifying its mobile network by deploying the world's first Mobile Softswitch Solution based on blade technology.

Fresh off a strong third-quarter earnings report, Oracle announced Thursday that it has agreed to acquire a set of Web application testing products from Empirix for an undisclosed sum.

An interesting thing happened in 1999. The unit price of a long-distance voice call to consumers, which had been falling since the early 1980s, finally crossed over the cost curve and long-distance voice became a loss leader. This eventually led to the acquisition of the long-distance giants by the regional Bells. It was certainly one of those pivotal events in telecom history, but another 1999 event might be even more important.

Australia's largest corporate superannuation fund, Telstra Super Pty Ltd, has gone live with an investment management system to automate compliance monitoring of its inhouse equities, options and futures operations.

NEC has thrown its hat into the femtocell ring, with an indoor base station, and has proposed a femto technology standard to the Femto Forum.

Is there a worse time to start thinking of what to put in next year's storage budget than just before the holidays? Probably not , but setting aside the nuts and bolts of storage now so that you can focus on the legal implications of next year's purchases will be the best present you can give yourself before the new year.