Openness and Innovation go hand in hand, but they don’t always encourage creative assembly of code and communications capacity that result in truly useful services.
Recombinant Telephony
Wireless Apps Loom as Big Wrinkle in FCC Net Neutrality Plan
Starting next month the United States’ Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will begin codifying how it will enforce the principles of “Net Neutrality.”
JaJah Supports Phone Calls Between Twitterers
VoIP service provider JaJah has introduced a protocol that enables Twitter users to originate phone calls over the Internet.
Evernote Partnership Enhances ReQall’s Voice-Enabled Memory Aid on iPhones
reQall, a voice-enabled “memory jogger” application provider, and Evernote, developer of a utility that captures and stores electronic information or media, have formed a partnership that integrates of the two services – for iPhone users and other subscribers.
Tata-DOCOMO Debuts “Per Character” SMS Pricing
Under the brand “Diet-SMS”, Tata-DOCOMO will start billing “by-the-character”, rather than on a per message basis.
Facebook and Vivox To Reprise GAB Lines
Massachusetts-based VoIP service provider Vivox is promoting a Facebook application that will be the basis for “Voice Chat” through the popular social media site.
Motoblur: Motorola’s First Android Offering
GigaOm’s Mobilize 2009 Conference was the site of a major product announcement as Dr. Sanjay Jha, the chief executive officer of Motorola’s Mobile Devices business unit, took the opportunity to show off Motoblur, on a smartphone running the Android operating system
Annals of Corporate Recombinant Telephony: Both Siemens and Avaya Have Plans for Nortel
The deadline for bids for Nortel’s enterprise assets has passed. Word is that Gores Group/Siemens has countered Avaya’s offer. Stay tuned.
Genesys and Teleperformance Team Up to Offer Genesys OnDemand
The “on demand” offer from global contact center outsourcer Teleperformace, in conjunction with the Genesys subsidiary of Alcatel-Lucent is something that large cash-strapped, risk-averse enterprises should evaluate.
Vlingo Boosts European Presence Via Nokia
Mobile speech specialist, Vlingo, is making some aggressive moves into Western Europe. Versions of its flagship product are now available in UK English, German, Spanish and Italian – all downloadable from Nokia’s OVI Store.