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January 18, 2007

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Microsoft, Nortel tackle unified messaging together
Microsoft and Nortel unveiled the Unified Messaging solution, the first integrated product to come out of the companies' six-month-old alliance. The companies also intend to deliver a product that integrates voice, instant messaging, presence and audio and video conferencing. Red Herring (1/17) , CNET (1/17) , The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) (1/18)

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Business & Industry Watch

Sprint's 4G approach aims to take down the wall
Sprint Nextel's planned mobile WiMAX service will chip away at the walled garden by taking an open-market approach to service access, a company official said. Mobile WiMAX is expected to support a range of devices, not just the mobile phone. InfoWorld/IDG News Service (1/17)

Telecom vendor Ciena eyes cable market
Ciena is looking to diversify its customer portfolio by branching out into the cable sector. The optical-switch vendor sourced 40% of its fiscal 2006 revenue to AT&T, Verizon Communications and Sprint. Telephony Online (1/17)

Deutsche Telekom mulls Internet TV expansion
Deutsche Telekom may expand its Internet TV service to rural areas, but the German operator is still deciding whether to deliver the service over both traditional DSL and VDSL lines. DT is fighting to maintain its exclusivity when it comes to TV on VDSL. International Herald Tribune (1/17)

Verizon Wireless purchases California spectrum license
Verizon Wireless aims to expand its reach in northern California through a spectrum-license buy. The carrier paid $4.5 million for the license. Wireless Week (1/17)

Fox News Channel goes live on mobile phones
Fox News Channel plans to stream live audio broadcasts from its network to cell phones. The service will make its debut on Cingular Wireless and also will feature ringtones, show alerts and on-demand headlines. Broadcasting & Cable (1/17)

Brightcove lands new funding
Internet video company Brightcove secured $59.5 million in new financing. The company's customers include The New York Times Co., which participated in the funding. MediaPost Communications (1/18) , The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) (1/18)

Time Warner Cable to take marketing campaign on road
Amid new competition and businesses, Time Warner Cable has launched a branding effort and a test-our-products traveling show dubbed "Home to the Future." The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) (1/18)

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Technology Trends

Intel's WiMAX plans include smaller UMPC devices
Intel expects UMPC devices will continue to shrink in size and use less power, which the company says should fuel its vision of making the Internet always accessible. Beyond Sprint's commitment to mobile WiMAX, Intel speculates that four other commercial rollouts will occur by year's end. InfoWorld/IDG News Service (1/17)

Alltel retools user interface
Alltel unveiled Celltop, a newly designed cell-phone interface designed to make it easier for customers to navigate applications on their handsets and encourage data use. The Samsung U520 will be the first handset to feature Celltop. Reuters (1/18)

Analysis: Qualcomm invests in a diversified future
A study of Qualcomm's investment history points to a company looking to hold and even improve its position in the cell-phone market, but also expand into new technology markets, according to BusinessWeek. Qualcomm has invested in companies involved in gaming, TV and fingerprint sensors. BusinessWeek (1/18)

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Regulatory & Legislative

FCC's Martin calls for action on cable caps
It's about time for the FCC to make a decision on cable ownership caps, according to agency chairman Kevin J. Martin. Martin called for holding a meeting on the issue by February and completing studies by spring. Broadcasting & Cable (1/17) , TVWeek.com (1/17)

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