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Issue Dynamics, a DC-based F.U.D. machine that calls large number of telecom companies as clients is going to launch a “blog relations practice.” As you might remember IDI are the folks behind New Millenium Research Council, which recently released an anti-municipal broadband report. IDI proudly proclaims that its expertise in getting grassroots support, and well [...]

Another quarter, another loss. Siemens management is desperately looking for ways to get out of the commoditized handset business, which has become something of a drag on the bottomline. In the most recent quarter, the handset division posted a loss of €138 million as unit sales nose dived 27% to 9.3 million. In an earnings [...]

Before there was the web, Yahoo or Google, the only search available to the masses was 411. Enough, to inspire colloquialism, “have you done a 411 on so and so?” Well, that boring old search is still generating more dollars than all search companies. In 2010, it is going to be a $11.4 billion business, [...]

Few days after Motorola invested in Asylum Telecom, news of yet another VoIP investment. AccessLine Communications, a hosted and managed voice services provider for the business market, raised $9 million in equity financing from existing investors Mellon Ventures, Venrock Associates, Gabriel Venture Partners, Goldman Sachs and Alexander Hutton Venture Partners. They will need [...]

Optical component maker Avanex is getting a helping hand from a market no one thought was ready for prime time - fiber to the premise. The company which has been constantly trimming its work force and expenses has seen early signs of demand from markets like GIG- BE. In addition, an Air Force RFP, four [...]

Indirect VoIP play, Audiocodes (AUDC) seems to be winning big because of increase in VoIP spending. The company reported 1Q 2005 sales of $26.9 million and EPS of $0.07. Even though carriers are being as stingy as Billy Beane, they are still willing to spend on VoIP. Audiocodes, an Israeli company makes media gateway, [...]