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Sunday, 26 November 2006
by Kris Twomey, Telecom/Internet Law Attorney http://www.lokt.net/ February 2006 Newsletter January 2006 Newsletter Nov/Dec 2005 Newsletter October 2005 Newsletter About Kris Twomey: Admitted in: Massachusetts District of Columbia College: University of New Hampshire Law School: American University PH: 510.903.1304 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
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InternetNews Realtime News for IT Managers All the top news, features, analysis and insight into enterprise and Internet technology, geared for IT managers and delivered by the best in the industry.
Smartphones Advance, Subscriber Growth Slows

Mobile devices will be in the spotlight at next week's big CTIA show where Sprint is expected to unveil its first 4G phone, the HTC Supersonic.

Google May Be Set to Depart China Soon

Prompted by claims of hacking and a policy of censorship, the search giant's battle with the Chinese government may be headed for closure.

Alcatel-Lucent Update Wireless Network Gear

New features and hardware debut as Alcatel-Lucent strengthens its offerings in 3G, HSPA and LTE.

Comcast Uses Open Source for IPv6 Deployment

New technology jointly developed with ISC could be the key to enabling broad IPv6 adoption in the U.S.

IBM Gains Partners for LotusLive in the Cloud

IBM this week announced that more than 200 of its partners are now planning to sell LotusLive cloud services, validating its ever-expanding cloud strategy.

internetnews.com Business News Real time business news, stock trends, analysis, features and opinion for IT decision makers.
Google Ordered to Pay Up in Belgium

UPDATED: Court rules search giant must remove links and pay fines.

Priceline's Profit Surprises

Priceline.com gave hope to a listless stock market late Monday with much higher than expected quarterly earnings.

Technical Analysis: Still Correcting

Stocks fell again on Monday, but the pullback has yet to do lasting damage.

Micron, Fed Fears Sink Stocks

A warning about memory prices from Micron Technology and hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials sent stocks to their worst weekly loss in two months.

Technical Analysis: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

The market has gotten into a familiar pattern in recent months.

internetnews.com xSP News Breaking news, analysis, features and trends about ISPs, ASPs, and managed host providers.
FTC Tags Site Again for Deceptive Ads

Consumerinfo.com pays $300,000 to settle charges following $950,000 fine a year ago.

Viacom Partners with Joost

But does the media giant really understand what viewers want?

Microsoft Adds SQL Server Note to 2007 Drumbeat

Microsoft is seeking to squeeze every bit of juice from the momentum from its Vista and Office 2007 introductions.

Judge Faults Parents in MySpace Sexual Assault Suit

But lawyers say they will appeal.

Network Neutrality Foes Square Off For FTC

Opening session finds panelists sticking to their talking points.

internetnews.com Wireless News Real time wireless industry news, trends, analysis, features and opinion for IT decision makers.
Study: Pricey iPhone Still a No Go

Consumers say Apple must lower the phone's $500 price for them to make the move.

Cisco Disconnects From iPhone Lawsuit

Apple and Cisco bury the hatchet over iPhone trademark.

Smartest Mobile Users? It Ain't Us

Wireless phone study finds one common complaint worldwide: "Too many features I did not use."

Brightpoint Pays $300M For Denmark's Dangaard

Two top mobile phone distributors will combine to expand into other markets.

Cisco, Apple Still Wrestling Over iPhone Trademark

Cisco gives Apple a bit more time to respond to its lawsuit over the iPhone name.

ISP-Planet Resources and Information for ISPs and Internet Access Providers
Manifold, a GIS Engine

ISPs of all kinds (but especially WISPs) will find a use for Geographic Information Software (GIS). Manifold is one provider, and claims to have disruptive pricing.

Wireless Equipment Manufacturer Directory: Exalt Communications

Company CEO Amir Zoufonoun says Exalt's mission is to be a one-stop shop for microwave backhaul.

Red Condor Anti-Spam

Using both an appliance at the ISP and a hosted system, Red Condor claims more detailed analysis, less management costs, and competitive pricing for a system being sold aggressively to ISPs.

WSTA: How Secure is Tape?

Even encrypted data can be read if it is stolen and the thieves have enough time, but all too often data is not encrypted in transit, and that increases risks, warned Paul Howard of tape encryption specialist DISUK.

Alcatel-Lucent's ng Connect Program

Telco equipment manufacturer finally asks businesses and customers what they want and whether they'll pay for it.

BusinessWeek.com -- Technology
Apple Swears iPad Partners to Secrecy

Developers must sequester the tablet computer in rooms with blacked-out windows, reflecting secrecy around a product that may mean billions of dollars in sales

Testing Games, Entertainment Apps on iPad

Google: Viacom Secretly Uploaded Clips

The Web search company says Viacom secretly uploaded clips to YouTube while complaining about alleged copyright violations

Palm Drops 29% on Revenue Forecast; Analysts Debate Viability

Palm Inc., maker of the Pre smartphone, fell the most in two years after predicting sales this quarter will be less than half of Wall Street estimates, prompting some analysts to question the company’s viability.

Palm Slumps as Forecast Trails Analysts’ Estimates (Update3)

Palm Inc., creator of the Pre smartphone, fell the most in more than two years in Nasdaq trading after forecasting sales this quarter that were less than half of analysts’ estimates.

Telecommunications Industry News Daily news bulletin of notable events in the telecommunications industry.
Telus to Spend $650-Million on Alberta Network Improvement

Vancouver-based telecommunications giant, Telus Corp., announced yesterday that it plans to spend $650 million on improving its fixed-line and wireless broadband networks in Alberta.

Public Mobile Opens Retail Outlets in Toronto and Montreal

Canadian wireless start up, Public Mobile, opened its first retail stores today, and announced that its forthcoming mobile phone network will be up and running in May.

Sprint Nextel to Offer Google Smartphone

Sprint Nextel has announced plans to offer Google's Nexus One smartphone, making it the fourth U.S. carrier to do so.

Nokia and Apple Seek 2012 Court Date in Ongoing Patent War

Consumer electronics giants, Nokia and Apple, appear to have delayed their ongoing intellectual property battle and are now seeking a U.S. trial only in mid-2012.

Telus Discounts Motorola Milestone by $50

Vancouver-based cell phone operator, Telus Mobility, is aggressively marketing the new Motorola Milestone device with a $50 price cut after just one month of availability.

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Microsoft to provide customers with more cloud storage

Microsoft made a couple of somewhat under-the-radar cloud-storage announcements this past week -- one involving SQL Azure and the other regarding Exchange Online. by Mary Jo Foley

Microsoft to provide customers with more cloud storage

Microsoft made a couple of somewhat under-the-radar cloud-storage announcements this past week -- one involving SQL Azure and the other regarding Exchange Online. by Mary Jo Foley

Midori team member Jonathan Shapiro leaving Microsoft

It's been awfully quiet on the Midori front lately. But here's one bit of news related to Microsoft's mostly secret operating-system incubation project: Midori team Jonathan Shapiro is leaving the company after less than a year. by Mary Jo Foley

Midori team member Jonathan Shapiro leaving Microsoft

It's been awfully quiet on the Midori front lately. But here's one bit of news related to Microsoft's mostly secret operating-system incubation project: Midori team Jonathan Shapiro is leaving the company after less than a year. by Mary Jo Foley

oDesk and the inadvertent freelancer

oDesk's Brian Goler called to discuss the Inadvertent Freelancer concept. The discussion covered much more than oDesk's abilities to help the modern freelancer. by Brian Sommer

CNET News.com Tech news and business reports by CNET News. Focused oninformation technology, core topics include computers, hardware, software,networking, and Internet media..
Why Wrapsol's new gadget skin is a happy accident

A new gadget skin promises to keep your phone and other tech toys safe from 6-foot drops. The technology behind it turns out to be a happy accident.

Calendar app and sailboat-racing game: iPhone apps of the week

This week's apps include a simple calendar app for viewing more months at a time and a sailboat-racing game that's more than meets the eye.

Trial of human retinal implants quite successful

German company Retinal Implant unveils the results of its first human clinical trial, which involved retinal implants of 11 patients since 2005.

Reasons to care about Viacom v. Google (FAQ)

It may sound like two big companies fighting over who gets what. But there's plenty at stake in this court fight for other content creators and Web site operators.

Reporters' Roundtable podcast: Maps and mapping

This week: Mapping! We'll discuss how maps are made, who owns the aerial image of your back yard, and how to crowdsource mapmaking.

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