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• VoIP provider files net neutrality complaint with FCC

  A Florida VoIP carrier has filed a net neutrality complaint against a Georgia utility and broadband provider, after the utility accused the VoIP firm of theft of service for using its network to deliver voice service without paying for it.

• 10 questions for BroadSoft CFO James Tholen

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• Cisco offers API to fight call fraud

  LAS VEGAS -- Cisco this week at Interop 2012 released an API for its branch routers designed to enable third-party developers to write applications to enhance the security of phone calls over the router network.

• Skype investigates tool that reveals users' IP addresses

  Skype said Tuesday it is investigating a new tool that collects a person's last known IP address, a potential privacy-compromising issue.

• Cisco to add IM software to enterprise IP communications system

  Cisco will include Jabber instant messaging and presence software at no extra charge with its Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) enterprise IP communications system, the company plans to announce on Wednesday.

• Cisco adds IP multiplexing to mobile satellite package

  Using VoIP via satellite links can have bandwidth issues, but Cisco today said it's introducing an IP multiplexing technology for its Cisco Mobile Ready Net package that dramatically improves the number of IP-based calls on a satellite link.

• Cisco boosts telepresence system with new collaboration features

  Cisco will announce improvements on Tuesday to its Jabber IM, presence and video-conferencing product, as well as to its room-size "immersive" telepresence systems, as the networking giant continues to push its way into the workplace collaboration market.

• Microsoft restores access to phones that couldn't access Skype

  Microsoft has fixed a bug that made it impossible for about a dozen models of Skype-certified phones to log into the popular IM, VoIP and video-conferencing service.

• Some Skype-certified phones failing to log into the service

  Microsoft is investigating reports that about a dozen models of Skype-certified phones are having trouble logging into the IM, VoIP and video-conferencing service.

• Siemens improves scalability as communication moves to the cloud

  The next version of the OpenScape Unified Communications (UC) Suite can handle five times as many users, Siemens Enterprise Communications said Tuesday at the Cebit trade show.

• Siemens launches new VoIP/UC platform, says it has earned another look

  Siemens Enterprise Communications, which has been rebuilding itself here in the U.S. for the past several years, will punctuate the idea that it deserves another look with the announcement Monday of Version 7.0 of its OpenScape UC suite that enables the VoIP platform to support up to 500,000 users.

• Skype for Windows Phone arrives in beta version

  Windows Phone users now have access to the Skype Internet calling service.

• Cisco bounces back

  Cisco has been crowing about its rebound, and with good reason. What a difference a year makes.

• MyNetFone closes Symbio deal

  VoIP and DSL service provider MyNetFone (ASX:MNF) has completed the acquisition of wholesale voice carrier Symbio Networks.

• Scattered Genesys needs to regroup after Alcatel-Lucent split, says analyst

  Alcatel-Lucent has closed the sale of its customer-service software and contact-center business Genesys, which now needs to regroup and start working on improving areas such as analytics, Gartner analyst Steve Blood said.