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Koobface-like worm targets Skype users

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Source: www.v3.co.uk
Date: 12:27 26 Nov 2009

Security experts have warned Skype users that new malware similar to the infamous Koobface worm that caused havoc on Facebook is now targeting the popular IP telephony service. Trend Micro said that it detected the Koobface-like variant as TROJ_VILSEL.http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2254009/koobface-targets-skype-users

Fring brings Skype video calls to Symbian devices

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Source: www.cbronline.com
Date: 10:48 25 Nov 2009

Allows users to conduct video calls over device's Wi-Fi or 3G internet connectionhttp://www.cbronline.com/news/fring_brings_skype_video_calls_to_symbian_devices_091125

Comms budgets stay healthy

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Source: www.computing.co.uk
Date: 10:16 23 Nov 2009

Most companies will maintain or expand investment in information and communications technology (ICT) in 2010, say analysts. The current downturn in spending means IT managers have a significant opportunity to renegotiate existing deals with telcos, service providers and equipment vendors.http://www.computing.co.uk/computing/analysis/2253742/comms-budgets-stay-healthy

Cloud helps Skype to 'business grade', says exec

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Source: news.zdnet.co.uk
Date: 09:03 13 Nov 2009

The cloud-computing revolution and momentum consumers have driven towards technology adoption are helping consumer- or web-based businesses such...http://news.zdnet.co.uk/software/0,1000000121,39877954,00.htm?s_cid=260

Google Gets Gizmo5

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Source: www.informationweek.com
Date: 23:45 12 Nov 2009

The acquisition is likely to bring VOIP capabilities to Google Voice, making it more competitive with Skype.http://www.informationweek.com/news/software/web_services/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=221601570&cid=RSSfeed_IWK_All

Finextra: Fiserv starts marketing ConvergeIT telephony suite...

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Source: www.finextra.com
Date: 14:38 12 Nov 2009

Finextra: Fiserv starts marketing ConvergeIT telephony suite to banks - company announcement from Fiservhttp://www.finextra.com/fullpr.asp?id=30940

3Com Customers Welcome HP - CIO.com - Business Technology Le...

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Source: www.cio.com
Date: 05:00 12 Nov 2009

3Com customers contacted in the wake of this week's blockbuster HP-3Com buyout news were generally positive, but did voice some concerns on product direction and customer relations.http://www.cio.com/article/507626/3Com_Customers_Welcome_HP?source=rss_partner_vendor

Infosecurity (UK) - Voice Commerce introduces web-based inte...

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Source: www.infosecurity-magazine.com
Date: 00:00 09 Nov 2009

Voice Commerce, the IT / financial service group founded by veteran IT entrepreneur Nick Ogden, has implemented an API (application programming interface) for its voice authentication biometric technology.http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5095/voice-commerce-introduces-webbased-interface-to-its-voice-authentication-biometric-technology/

Skype's legal storm clears

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Source: www.computerworld.com
Date: 18:27 06 Nov 2009

Skype's cofounders, Janus Friis and Niklas Zennstrom, have agreed to transfer ownership of the remaining Skype technology that eBay didn't own, paving the way for eBay to complete its sale of a majority stake in Skype to an investor consortium.http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9140454/Skype_s_legal_storm_clears?source=rss_news

eBay's Skype sale gets green light

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Source: management.silicon.com
Date: 17:30 06 Nov 2009

And Skype and Joltid founders Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis join investor group. eBay has announced today that the sale of its controlling stake in VoIP service Skype will gohttp://management.silicon.com/government/0,39024677,39631826,00.htm?s_cid=545

Internet phone systems: The latest entry point for cybercrim...

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Source: www.infoworld.com
Date: 11:59 28 Oct 2009

As the traditional telephone system becomes integrated with the Internet, new opportunities for fraud abound and attacks on the Asterisk VoIP system are 'endemic'http://www.infoworld.com/d/security-central/internet-phone-systems-latest-entry-point-cybercriminals-853?source=rss_infoworld_news

Skype for Business too risky?

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Source: www.itworld.com
Date: 01:54 28 Oct 2009

If you're thinking about using Skype for Business as a way to save money you might want to put it off until the courts settle lawsuits that swirl around plans to sell the company.http://www.itworld.com/networking/82443/skype-business-too-risky

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Source: www.voicecon.com
Date: 20:20 23 Oct 2009

VoiceCon San Francisco - The Leading Enterprise Communications Conference. Hear from experts about migrating to next-gen communications architectures, services and systems, and from enterprise IT executives who will share their experiences on implementing IP Telephony, Converged Networks andhttp://www.voicecon.com/sanfrancisco/?priorityCode=CNEAVC07

Skype founders return with Rdio – a We7 or a Spotify clone?

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Source: eu.techcrunch.com
Date: 11:21 16 Oct 2009

It looks like the founders of Skype are already moving on from the recent Skype controversy and the failure of Joost. Janus Friis ...http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/10/16/skype-founders-return-with-rdio-a-we7-or-a-spotify-clone/

Avaya caves to virtualization for IP phone systems

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Source: searchservervirtualization.techtarget.com
Date: 14:21 13 Oct 2009

New Avaya Aura unified communications platform virtualizes key applications on a single server using Xen, not VMware.http://searchservervirtualization.techtarget.com/news/article/0,289142,sid94_gci1371148,00.html?track=sy420

Debate Grows On In-Flight VoIP Calls

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Source: www.insurancetech.com
Date: 16:50 29 Sep 2009

A debate over in-flight cellphone usage, made possible by Voice over Internet Protocol, has erupted among U.S. travelers, airlines and regulators, experts say.http://www.insurancetech.com/feed/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=220300270&cid=RSSfeed_IST_All

Landline, broadband, mobile: O2 launches all-in-one business...

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Source: networks.silicon.com
Date: 01:00 17 Sep 2009

Five-year BT Wholesale deal lets O2 get Joined Up. O2 has announced Joined Up - a service which bundles fixed-line phone, broadband and mobilehttp://networks.silicon.com/mobile/0,39024665,39525918,00.htm

From The Labs: How to break a big USB stick

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Source: resources.zdnet.co.uk
Date: 16:41 04 Sep 2009

From The Labs switches to accident investigation mode as Rupert Goodwins explains what happened to the 256GB USB stick that lent to him by Charles McLellanhttp://resources.zdnet.co.uk/articles/video/0,1000002009,39739510,00.htm

Microsoft to deliver five critical Windows patches next week

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Source: www.networkworld.com
Date: 14:14 04 Sep 2009

Microsoft today said it will deliver five security updates on Tuesday, all affecting Windows and all ranked "critical," the company's highest threat ratinghttp://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/090309-microsoft-to-deliver-five-critical.html?fsrc=netflash-rss

eBay to Sell Skype to Private Investors: Report

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Source: www.eweek.com
Date: 01:00 01 Sep 2009

eBay reaches a deal to sell its online telephony unit Skype to a group of investors that likely includes Netscape co-founder Marc Andreessen, the New York Times reports.http://www.eweek.com/c/a/VOIP-and-Telephony/eBay-to-Sell-Skype-to-Private-Investors-Report-200129/?kc=rss