Service consists of a U.S. phone number with unlimited inbound callingCurrently test pricing service at $30 MXP per week Launched with Movistar, Telefonica’s mobile operator in Mexico Service and customer payment are integrated with Telefonica/Movistar’s systemsContract with Telefonica signed in Q4 2015WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. and NETANYA, Israel, Feb. 22, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- magicJack VocalTec Ltd. (Nasdaq:CALL), a leading VoIP cloud-based communications company, today announced the launch of a new Mexico-based service offering with Movistar, Telefonica’s mobile operator in Mexico. The new service offering, named “Call U.S.,” will be available to Movistar’s over 20 million mobile customers, enabling them to purchase a U.S. phone number through which they can receive unlimited inbound calls from friends, relatives or business contacts based in the U.S. The service is currently being price tested at $30 Mexican pesos per week (approximately U.S. $2 per week). The service is integrated with Telefonica/Movistar’s systems allowing customers to pay through the same channels that they use to pay for their core Movistar wireless service. magicJack is working with Telefonica and Movistar to determine whether unlimited outbound calling can be added to the service through Movistar’s systems. Under the terms of magicJack’s agreement with Telefonica/Movistar, which was signed in Q4 2015, magicJack shares meaningfully in any net revenue generated by the service (after deduction of applicable IVA and other taxes). While “Call U.S.” will be made available to all Movistar customers, the service is primarily targeting non-smartphone users, which do not have the ability to download free mobile calling apps and are estimated to account for at least 85% of Movistar’s customer base in Mexico. “We are pleased to be testing this new service offering with Telefonica and Movistar in Mexico,” said Gerald Vento, President and CEO of magicJack VocalTec. “While there are a number of unlimited outbound calling options for mobile customers in Mexico, we are eager to test the market’s interest in having a U.S. phone number linked to a non-smartphone, enabling Movistar mobile customers to receive unlimited inbound calling from friends, relatives and business contacts located anywhere in the U.S.” Forward Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, contained in this press release, including statements about the new “Call U.S.” service offering, the current or future pricing of the service offering, any projected revenues from the service offering, whether the service will be successful, are forward-looking statements. Many factors could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, among other things: changes to our business resulting from increased competition; our ability to market the “Call U.S.” service offering; our ability to price the service offering at levels that will be attractive to Movistar mobile customers; other competitive service offerings in Mexico; our ability to retain any customers that subscribe to the service offering; changes in general economic, business, political and regulatory conditions; our ability to maintain our costs of the service offering, including call termination costs, at levels low enough to generate adequate gross margins; potential liability resulting from pending or future litigation, or from changes in the laws, regulations or policies; the degree of legal protection afforded to our products; changes in the composition or restructuring of us or our subsidiaries and the successful completion of acquisitions, divestitures and joint venture activities; and the various other factors ...
magicJack Announces Testing of New Service Offering With Telefonica/Movistar in Mexico
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Acumera Selects Novatel Wireless IoT Managed Services Bundle as Failover Solution for Fortune 500 Retailer
SAN DIEGO and AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 22, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Novatel Wireless, Inc. (Nasdaq:MIFI), a leading global provider of solutions for the Internet of Things, including software-as-a-service (SaaS), is collaborating with Acumera to offer multi-site retailers a secure and reliable wireless failover solution for systems dependent on internet connectivity such as cash registers, fuel pumps at gas stations, and surveillance cameras. Acumera, the leading provider of Trusted Connections Services for retail organizations, has added a Novatel Wireless IoT solutions bundle comprised of hardware and managed services. The managed services include airtime, device management with the Crossroads SaaS platform, and support to its suite of connectivity and failover solutions. The package is now being offered to retail fuel station and convenience store owner-operators nationwide as a part of Acumera’s new Processor Connections Service that they are providing to a Fortune 500 retailer, which requires all of its locations to maintain a failover solution. “Business continuity solutions are a critical resource for our customer base because network connectivity drives nearly every aspect of the convenience store business,” said Tom Yemington, vice president of sales and marketing at Acumera. “We needed a partner that could simplify the implementation and management of a reliable and secure failover system and handle the full lifecycle of the solution for our customers; Novatel Wireless proved to be the perfect fit.” The cost-effective cellular failover service was designed to help businesses reduce operational costs and improve the customer experience, while addressing the security requirements of the Payment Card Industry. “In today’s data driven environment, businesses require resilient, redundant network solutions that allow them to remain operational in the event of an outage,” said Sue Swenson, CEO of Novatel Wireless. “We layer best-in-class security, reliability, and support into a powerful networking solution that meets the demands of the Internet of Things.” About AcumeraAcumera is the leading provider of Trusted Connections Services for convenience stores, gas stations and petroleum wholesalers. Its innovative network management services, tools and applications give multi-site retailers unparalleled security, visibility and connectivity to support operations management and the bottom line. As a result, Acumera customers say they love their networks. For more information, visit www.Acumera.net. About Novatel Wireless, Inc.Novatel Wireless, Inc. (Nasdaq:MIFI) is a leading global provider of solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), including software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for the fleet telematics market. Our innovative products and solutions provide anywhere, anytime communications and analytics for consumers and businesses of all sizes, with approximately 158,000 subscribed fleet vehicles for Ctrack among the Company's 520,000 global subscribers. Novatel Wireless, Inc. is headquartered in San Diego, California. www.novatelwireless.com. @MIFI (Twitter) Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements in this press release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements relate to a variety of matters, including, without limitation, statements related to the ability of Novatel Wireless to expand its addressable markets and drive growth in service revenue and broaden its customer base as a result of the addition of new products and services, and other statements that are not purely statements of historical fact. These forward-looking statements are made on the basis of the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the management of Novatel Wireless and are subject to significant risks and uncertainty. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-lookin...
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CORRECTION: Reporting dates in 2016
TEO LT, AB, the largest provider of integrated telecommunication, IT and television services in Lithuania, informs that Teo Group financial results in 2016 will be released according to the following:
- Consolidated Interim Financial Statements for 12 months of 2015 – January 29
- Annual audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the year 2015 – April 1
- Consolidated Interim Financial Statements for 3 months of 2016 – April 20
- Consolidated Interim Financial Statements for 6 months of 2016 – July 20
- Consolidated Interim Financial Statements for 9 months of 2016 – October 21.
Annual General Meeting of Shareholders is planned to be held on 26 April 2016.
88.15 per cent of Teo shares are owned by TeliaSonera AB (Sweden), which offer telecommunications services in the Nordic and Baltic countries, the emerging markets of Eurasia, including Russia and Turkey, and in Spain.
TEO LT, AB shares are listed on Nasdaq Vilnius stock exchange (ticker – TEO1L).
Darius Džiaugys Head of Investor Relations +370 5 236 78 78
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Vocera to Present at the Cowen and Company 36th Annual Health Care Conference
SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 23, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vocera Communications, Inc. (NYSE:VCRA) today announced that Justin Spencer, Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the Cowen and Company 36th Annual Health Care Conference in Boston on Monday, March 7 at 2 p.m. ET.A live audio-only webcast of the presentation and related materials will be available on the investor relations section of the company's website at investors.vocera.com. The archived webcast and presentation materials will also be available for 90 days at the same URL.Spencer will also be among the thought leaders at the 2016 HIMSS Annual Conference and Exhibition, Feb. 29 – March 4 in Las Vegas. During HIMSS16, attendees can visit the Vocera Booth (#1338) for more information and product demonstrations. To request a meeting, visit the Vocera HIMSS16 microsite, or email investorrelations@vocera.com. About VoceraVocera Communications, Inc. offers the most robust clinical communications system in healthcare. Installed in more than 1,300 organizations worldwide, Vocera delivers secure, integrated and intelligent communication solutions that enable care teams to collaborate more efficiently by delivering the right information, to the right person, on the right device, in the right location, at the right time. Vocera solutions provide hands-free voice communication, secure text messaging, patient engagement tools, and integrated clinical workflow with EHRs, nurse call systems and physiological monitors. These solutions help improve operational efficiency, quality of care, safety and satisfaction across the continuum of care. In addition to technology solutions, Vocera drives thought leadership and new standards in care to elevate patient, family, nurse and physician experiences via the company's research collaborative, the Experience Innovation Network. Vocera is headquartered in San Jose, California, with offices in San Francisco, Tennessee, Canada, India, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.vocera.com and @VoceraComm on Twitter.The Vocera logo is a trademark of Vocera Communications, Inc. Vocera® is a trademark of Vocera Communications, Inc. registered in the United States and other jurisdictions.CONTACT: CONTACT: Investors:
Investor Relations
Sue Dooley
sdooley@vocera.com
408.882.5971
investorrelations@vocera.com
Media
Jessica Donnelly
Edelman
323-202-1051
VoceraTeam@edelman.com
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Globalstar and Avidyne Announce Partnership to Develop Certified Products for Airborne Internet Access
COVINGTON, La., Feb. 23, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE MKT:GSAT) and Avidyne Corporation, a leading provider of integrated avionics and ADS-B systems for general aviation aircraft, today announced a strategic partnership to develop and certify satellite-based internet and voice communications products for the aviation market. These new solutions, to be exclusively provided by Avidyne to aircraft manufacturers and through Avidyne’s worldwide dealer network, will leverage Globalstar’s second-generation satellite network, boasting the fastest data speeds in the MSS industry. A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/218a9506-11ff-42c1-bd2d-13debc32331e Aircraft operators and owner flown aircraft around the world will soon have on board access via satellite to low cost internet access products and services with significantly higher data speeds on Globalstar’s new network for light to medium business and general aviation aircraft. Backup communication systems for larger business aircraft that are also equipped with a high bandwidth satcom or air-to-ground (ATG) communications system will also be available. For users of subscription streaming aviation weather services in North America, these new products will offer more flexible and powerful methods to receive weather information using the full range of internet weather websites and aviation tablet applications now available. For aviators in Europe and other regions, these new solutions will provide the first ability to get airborne access to the full range of internet weather products at a cost that is affordable for smaller businesses and owner flown aircraft. Aviation application developers will have access to new capabilities including real-time weather information, flight tracking and integration into flight department operations centers. “We are thrilled to join forces with Globalstar to bring innovative new communications solutions to the global aviation market,” commented Dan Schwinn, Avidyne’s President & CEO. “By leveraging their new Sat-Fi® technology, second-generation satellite network and the ground infrastructure upgrades due to go live in the next few months, together we will provide increased aircraft connectivity for our customers at unrivaled value. I expect that mass adoption of airborne internet hotspots across the full range of GA and business aviation aircraft will spur a host of innovative mobile device and cloud based applications that will enhance aircraft safety and utility in ways we can’t currently imagine.” Jay Monroe, Chairman and CEO of Globalstar also stated, “We are laser-focused on continuing to make Globalstar the market leader for the growing data communications needs around the world. This partnership represents another step forward in that endeavor as we find ways to adapt our technology to the needs of the aviation sector.” Announcements for specific new certified Wi-Fi-enabled products and services will be forthcoming. About Globalstar, Inc. Globalstar is a leading provider of mobile satellite voice and data services, leveraging the world’s newest mobile satellite communications network. Customers around the world in industries like government, emergency management, marine, logging, oil & gas and outdoor recreation rely on Globalstar to conduct business smarter and faster, maintain peace of mind and access emergency personnel. Globalstar data solutions are ideal for various asset and personal tracking, data monitoring and SCADA applications. The Company's products include mobile and fixed satellite telephones, the innovative Sat-Fi satellite hotspot, Simplex and Duplex satellite data modems, tracking devices and flexible service packages. For more information, visit www.globalstar.com. Note that all SPOT products described in this press release are the products of SPOT LLC, which is not affiliated in any manner with Spot Image of Toulouse,
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Jacksonville State University Selects Zebra Technologies to Overhaul Campus-wide Wireless Network
Suzanne Dickson, Global Product Marketing Manager for wireless LAN at Zebra Technologies discusses Jacksonville State University selection and implementation of Zebra technology for their Campus-wide overhaul of their wireless network with Vincent Houston VP of Information Technology at JSU and Don Witt with Telecom Reseller.
After a multi-vendor assessment, JSU chose a Zebra 802.11ac WLAN to support their current and future wireless needs serving telephony and data.
KEY FACTS
JSU sought a vendor that could provide a strong suite of solutions in one portfolio and chose Zebra's latest 802.11ac WLAN - includingNX7500 controllers, AP7502,AP7522 and AP7532 access points (APs) - to ensure reliable high-speed Internet access across the 459-acre campus.
Theuniversity now offers connectivity for heavy bandwidth applications anytime and everywhere, from the parking lot, campus buildings and housing units to student lounges, eateries, libraries, athletic facilities and even the dorm laundromat.
JSU required a high-performance WLAN as classroom assignments are incorporating smartphone apps while tablets and phablets are replacing the binder and composition notebook. In addition, most JSU students are using at least three Internet-connected devices during the typical campus day and maybe more at night in dorms.
Zebra and JSU worked together to protect the historic design of the campus's early-twentieth-century buildings implementing the wireless infrastructure.
Zebra provided a cost-efficient solution that is easy for JSU's IT staff to manage. Previously, JSU had a multi-vendor wireless architecture that had become more complex and less interoperable, while failing to provide the level of connectivity needed to keep up with mobile device adoption.
Zebra’s long & colorful history plus Zebra WLAN/wireless solution
EAI (ENTERPRISE ASSET INTELLIGENCE)- the requirement of a purpose-built wireless solution for both telephony and data
Demonstrates how WLAN enables EAI ahead of serving as the foundation of IoT
High Level Product Overview – AP 8533 and AP 8432 – Zebra’s Triple Sensor Technology & Applications Services
Zebra Website: https://www.zebra.com/us/en/products/networks/wireless-lan.html
JSU Case Study: https://www.zebra.com/content/dam/zebra_new_ia/en-us/solutions_verticals/product/wireless_lan/GENERAL/success-stories/WLAN%20Jacksonville%20State%20University%20Success%20Story.pdf?tactic_type=ZBR&tactic_detail=PR_NA
Industry Trends Impacting WLAN:
Explosion of mobile devices
BYOD and Guest Access
Usage of rich apps requiring large bandwidth
Rise of the Internet of Things (IoT)
Foundation to connect people and assets is WLAN
Increased burden on IT and network
Utilization of Big Data
Growing reliance on cloud computing and analytics
Knowledge of customer and execution of real-time, impactful decisions
Demand for Intelligent Infrastructure
Distributed Architecture, Self-healing network
Security
Location-based Services (LBS)
The state of wireless today:
7+ billion new Wi-Fi enabled devices by 2017 (Sys-Con)
2/3 of U.S. consumers prefer Wi-Fi to cellular (Deloitte)
2 billion smartphones sold in 2014 (Gartner, 2015)
71% of all mobile communications flows over Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi Alliance)
The demand to address challenges through intelligent infrastructure:
ROLLOUTWi-Fi to 1000s of sites rapidly.
ELIMINATElocal controllers, but keep ALL the services.
MITIGATEconstantly evolving threats and changing RF.
REMOTELY
DELIVERbandwidth to the right users and the right applications.
PROVIDE INTEGRATEDIoT, not just an overlay.
A global leader respected for innovation and reliability, Zebra offers technologies that give a virtual voice to an organization's assets, people and transactions, enabling organizations to unlock greater business value.
The company's extensive portfolio of marking and printing technologies, including RFID and real-time location solutions,
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Oracle Enables Telefónica Spain to Power New Services
Oracle products help modernize the communications service provider’s network enabling it to deliver mass market services as described by Chris King, Senior Director, Product Marketing, Oracle Communications to Don Witt of Telecom Reseller
Chris describes the SBC and the border controller’s functions between two companies.
Telco Commercial applications:
Enterprise - SIP Trunking
Interconnect - Communications Service Provider (CSP) to CSP
Access Session Border Controller – Wireless
SBC functions:
Set up Sessions via Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)
Manage Signal
Security
Connectivity
Protocol translation
Quality of Service (QoS)
Prioritization
Regulatory
In a move to evolve its network to provide converged communications, leading European communications service provider (CSP) Telefónica Spain has chosen Oracle as a supplier of session border controller and will use the Oracle Communication Session Border Controller for its full portfolio of services which include residential services, mobile rich communication services (RCS), business services including SIP trunking, interconnection to support agreements with other CSPs, and Voice over LTE (VoLTE).
CSPs continue to evolve their network in order to offer innovative and differentiating services. This is especially true for traditional fixed-line and mobile carriers like Telefónica Spain. As the CSP planned to expand its converged services, it looked to Oracle to help it create a more flexible and secure network with Oracle Communications Session Border Controller. Telefónica Spain chose the Oracle product because it enabled it to:
Achieve faster time to market for services:
Optimize network capacity and growth:
Increase network capabilities:
Prepare for network function virtualization
(NFV): Oracle Communications Session Border Controller enables CSPs to deliver trusted, first-class real-time communications services across Internet Protocol (IP) network borders. The product is currently used for a variety of services and applications from Voice over IP (VoIP) to any services enabled by IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)—including VoLTE, video conferencing and calling, presence, instant messaging, IP television (IPTV), GSM Association’s IP Exchange (IPX), and femtocell or Wi-Fi–enabled fixed-mobile convergence.
“As CSPs provide more converged communications services to their subscribers, flexibility and security in the network become even more critical,” said Doug Suriano, senior vice president and general manager, Oracle Communications. “Oracle Communications Session Border Controller is proven to deliver a solution to this challenge to many CSPs around the world, including for Telefónica Spain.”
See Oracle at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain in booth 3B20
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Enterprise Connect – Communications and Collaboration Transforming Business
Enterprise Connect has been one of the largest, independent, annual conferences bringing together vendors and buyers of enterprise communications systems, equipment, and services for over 25 years. No Jitter, owned and produced by Enterprise Connect, is an ongoing, daily blog that continues the conversation throughout the year.
Doug Green, Publisher of Telecom Reseller, speaks with Beth Schultz, Managing Editor of No Jitter and Program Co-Chair of Enterprise Connect, about what to expect at the upcoming Enterprise Connect conference.
Enterprise Connect 2016 will take place at the Gaylord Palms in Orlando, FL from March 7 -10.
Register for Enterprise Connect at www.enterpriseconnect.com/orlando/registration
More at www.nojitter.com and www.enterpriseconnect.com
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CallCabinet – Call Recording for Skype for Business
CallCabinet, based in Boca Raton, FL, is a developer of cloud and premise-based call recording solutions for both TDM and VoIP environments.
Doug Green, Publisher of Telecom Reseller, speaks with Ryan Kahan, CEO, about the company, their solutions, their solution for Skype for Business, and their flagship solution Atmos.
More at www.callcabinet.com
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Return On Investment with WebRTC
By Gary Audin
WebRTC is here. It is a great tool but not an end in itself. The real value of WebRTC is the functionality it brings to the enterprise and its customers and users. The ultimate goal is to produce value. You goal is to deliver a Return On Investment (ROI). You need to know what WebRTC is. You also need to learn how to apply WebRTC to your business operations and produce a beneficial outcome.
This EDUcast, recorded with Kevin Pitts, Director, Product Marketing Enterprise Network for Oracle and Gary Audin, presents a discussion of WebRTC basics, implementing WebRTC applications, and delves into the value propositions and case study examples for WebRTC.
You will learn:
WebRTC Overview
Use Cases
Return on Investment (ROI)
Next steps to learn more
... during this EDUcast. The EDUcast contrasts implementation with a VPN vs. using WebRTC. It provides examples of WebRTC applications and use.
Oracle Communications enables enterprises to make communication a competitive advantage by seamlessly connecting people, devices, and applications with enterprise-class security and reliability
To learn more about Oracle Communications, please visit oracle.com/communications.
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Tele2 announces completion of Joint Venture in Kazakhstan
Stockholm – Tele2 AB, (Tele2), (NASDAQ OMX Stockholm: TEL2 A and TEL2 B) today
announces it has completed the Joint Venture between Tele2’s and Kazakhtelecom’s
mobile businesses in Kazakhstan, pursuant to the terms of the previously
announced agreement in November 2015.
The Joint Venture will strengthen the position of both companies in the
Kazakhstan market by combining Tele2’s existing operations in Kazakhstan with
Kazakhtelecom’s mobile business, Altel. The new business will have more than 6
million subscribers and a market share of around 23 percent.
Allison Kirkby, President and CEO, Tele2 AB, comments: “I am delighted to
announce the completion of our Joint Venture with Kazakhtelecom which will
create a more sustainable and significant player in the market. The process of
integrating the businesses is well underway and the expected synergies will be
beneficial for both our customers and shareholders.”
All relevant regulatory approvals to complete the transaction have been
received.
For more information, please contact:
Viktor Wallström, Director of Communications, Tele2 AB, Phone: +46 703 63 53 27
Louise Tjeder, Head of Investor Relations, Tele2 AB, Phone: +46 704 26 46 52
TELE2 IS ONE OF EUROPE'S FASTEST GROWING TELECOM OPERATORS, ALWAYS PROVIDING
CUSTOMERS WITH WHAT THEY NEED FOR LESS. We have 14 million customers in 9
countries. Tele2 offers mobile services, fixed broadband and telephony, data
network services, content services and global M2M/IoT solutions. Ever since Jan
Stenbeck founded the company in 1993, it has been a tough challenger to the
former government monopolies and other established providers. Tele2 has been
listed on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm since 1996. In 2015, we had net sales of SEK
27 billion and reported an operating profit (EBITDA) of SEK 5.8 billion.
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Inteliquent Introduces New Brand Identity, Signaling Company’s Transformation
CHICAGO, March 01, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inteliquent, Inc. (Nasdaq:IQNT), a leading provider of voice, text and messaging connectivity for communications service providers, today announced its new brand identity. The reinvigorated brand comes on the heels of Inteliquent surpassing a record 17 billion minutes of voice traffic per month, a 30 percent increase from just six months prior, making it one of the top providers in the industry. “This rebranding signifies our evolution from the traditional telecommunications voice-only space to positioning ourselves as the premier interconnection partner for communication providers of all types,” said Matt Carter, Inteliquent’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “It also aligns with our new Growth Forward business strategy, focused on growing and protecting our core business, diversifying our revenue stream through product development, and driving margin optimization.” One of the ways Inteliquent is realizing its Growth Forward business strategy is through a new service offering to the Over-the-Top (OTT) provider space, which will give customers a unique, one-stop-shop bundle of voice and messaging products. This platform, which will be developed in the coming months, will leverage Inteliquent’s high quality network reach and be facilitated with an industry leading self-care provisioning web portal and a web API. Inteliquent will also bring innovative changes to the way messaging solutions are delivered to this sector of the industry. This initiative will create a new market for Inteliquent’s business model where no others can compete as effectively. “Given the exciting transformation occurring at Inteliquent, we needed a brand identity that better describes us and represents our goals,” said John Schoder, Inteliquent’s Chief Marketing Officer. “Through a new logo and new colors, our brand now depicts our innovative, dynamic and creative culture.” Along with the rebranding, Inteliquent relaunched its website, which now communicates the company’s value proposition for customers: bringing leading edge communications solutions to life efficiently and quickly to help wireline, wireless and OTT partners provide the best service to their customers. More information can be found at www.inteliquent.com. About InteliquentInteliquent is a premiere interconnection partner for communication providers of all types, including voice, text and messaging. Inteliquent is used by nearly all national and regional wireless carriers, cable companies and CLECs in the markets it serves, and its network carries approximately 17 billion minutes of traffic per month. Please visit Inteliquent's website at www.inteliquent.com and follow us on Twitter @Inteliquent. CONTACT: Media Contact:
Tabitha Long
1+ 312.384.8018
tlong@inteliquent.com
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Dominating Your Industry
By Gary Audin
You want success? A good idea is not enough. Funding helps but does not guarantee success. Creating a good staff helps but does not necessarily produce success. Do you know the questions to answer? What you need is a plan, a strategic plan.
In this EDUcast, Jason Tapolci, President of VoIP Innovations www.voipinnovations.com and Gary Audin discuss Jason’s insights and experiences that can help you create a winning strategy and ultimately succeed in your market. This EDUcast is more than a checklist; it is powerful set of activities to ensure success. It starts with focusing on strategy.
What you’ll learn in this EDUcast:
What is a Strategy
How to plan
Strategic questions to ask
Plan execution questions to ask
Connecting strategy with planning
Obtaining employee buy-in
Where to learn more, an eBook http://info.voipinnovations.com/strategy-ebook-educast
VoIP Innovations www.voipinnovations.com is a key player in the VoIP industry. The provisioning, support, and billing teams developed at VoIP Innovations bring over 20 years of telecommunications experience to the table. The key to their success is to use technology to provide choice, automation, and control for their customers. This is delivered through the BackOffice platform, Titanium III. VoIP Innovations provides Wholesale VoIP origination and termination services, as well as thousands of DIDs and E911 connections. They are committed to delivering the best quality of service at the lowest possible price and no one else in the industry does it better.
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Hawaiian Telcom Promotes Chamberlain to Vice President of Network Operations
HONOLULU, Feb. 29, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hawaiian Telcom announced that Greg Chamberlain has been promoted to the company’s executive team as Vice President of Network Operations, overseeing technical installation, repair and construction projects, central office and dispatch operations and network support services. A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/ee4c079a-cf4d-4a8e-b566-3a09d8ff3664 “Greg is an accomplished telecommunications professional with more than three decades of experience in network operations, engineering and management,” said Scott Barber, Hawaiian Telcom’s President & CEO. “His deep understanding of our work out in the field and experience in fiber deployment will fuel our Company’s growth and advancement as Hawaiʻi’s technology leader.” Prior to joining Hawaiian Telcom in 2013, Chamberlain served as Executive Director of Network Engineering at SureWest Broadband, now known as Consolidated Communications, where he was instrumental in the company’s successful deployment of Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) over fiber. His responsibilities also included the deployment and management of key services such as Voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VoIP), Internet Service Providers, servers and data centers. Prior to this, he served as Director of Network Operations for WINfirst (Western Integrated Networks), a Denver-based communications company. Chamberlain began his telecommunications career 35 years ago as a service technician for Pacific Bell in Oakland, California. He became a splicer, then a supervisor and worked his way up the organization into outside plant engineering, focusing on high capacity management and wireless network build-outs, and later network system design and fiber deployment. Born and raised in California, Chamberlain earned a bachelor’s degree in physical geography from the University of California at Berkeley.About Hawaiian Telcom Hawaiian Telcom (Nasdaq:HCOM), headquartered in Honolulu, is Hawai‘i's technology leader, providing integrated communications, broadband, data center and entertainment solutions for business and residential customers. With roots in Hawai‘i beginning in 1883, the Company offers a full range of services including Internet, video, voice, wireless, data network solutions and security, colocation, and managed and cloud services supported by the reach and reliability of its next generation fiber network and a 24/7 state-of-the-art network operations center. With employees statewide sharing a commitment to innovation and a passion for delivering superior service, Hawaiian Telcom provides an Always OnSM customer experience. For more information, visit www.hawaiiantel.com. CONTACT: CONTACTS: Ann Nishida Fry
(808) 546-1888
ann.nishida@hawaiiantel.com
Su Shin
(808) 546-2344
su.shin@hawaiiantel.com
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Hawaiian Telcom Will Nominate John Fontana to Board
HONOLULU, Feb. 25, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCOM) (“Hawaiian Telcom” or the “Company”) announced it has entered into a Nomination, Standstill and Support Agreement with Black Diamond Capital Management, L.L.C. The Connecticut-based investment firm has been a substantial investor in Hawaiian Telcom since 2012. Black Diamond’s confidence in Hawaiian Telcom has steadily increased along with its investment in the Company. With approximately 23 percent of Hawaiian Telcom’s common shares, Black Diamond, through its managed funds, is now Hawaiian Telcom’s largest shareholder. A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/e7d22bde-7b20-4191-bc46-521d30354056 Under the Agreement, the Company’s Board of Directors has agreed to nominate John Fontana (or another Black Diamond representative) at each of the Company’s next three annual meetings of stockholders to serve on Hawaiian Telcom’s Board of Directors. Fontana is a Senior Managing Director at Black Diamond, where he oversees a number of Black Diamond’s key investments. He is a seasoned executive possessing extensive direct corporate operational experience as well as experience managing companies on behalf of well-established investment firms. Prior to joining Black Diamond, Fontana was the President of Yankee Candle International and his prior positions included serving as a partner with Deloitte & Touche in its leveraged transactions group. He received a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science from Yale University and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. “We are confident that Black Diamond’s expertise and John’s advice as a board member will enhance our shared objective to increase shareholder value,” said Scott K. Barber, Hawaiian Telcom’s President and CEO. “This Agreement provides a means for Black Diamond to be actively engaged with us. We look forward to wide ranging and open discussions with John Fontana on growing Hawaiian Telcom as Hawaii’s Technology Leader.” “The investment Hawaiian Telcom has made in the state’s broadband infrastructure uniquely positions the company to increase both its margins and its market share in the growing broadband and cloud-services industry,” said Fontana. “I’m confident in the direction and leadership of the management team and look forward to working with the Board to execute the company’s strategic plan, ultimately unlocking additional value at Hawaiian Telcom.” As part of the Agreement, the Company will also submit a letter to the Hawai‘i Public Utilities Commission in support of Black Diamond’s petition to increase its ownership of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The Company has agreed to support Black Diamond increasing its ownership stake to up to 31.5 percent. In connection with the Company’s agreement to nominate a Black Diamond representative to Hawaiian Telcom’s Board of Directors and to support Black Diamond’s petition before the Hawai‘i Public Utilities Commission, Black Diamond has agreed to customary standstill and support commitments for a term of three years. Forward-Looking Statements In addition to historical information, this release includes certain statements and predictions that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In particular, any statement, projection or estimate that includes or references the words “believes”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “expected”, or any similar expression falls within the safe harbor of forward-looking statements contained in the Reform Act. Actual results or outcomes may differ materially from those indicated or suggested by any such forward-looking statement for a variety of reasons, including, but not limited to: failures in Hawaiian Telcom’s critical back office systems and IT infrastructure; breach of the our data security systems; increases in t...
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IAUG Rebrands Annual Conference to Avaya Engage
At 5,200 members strong, the International Avaya Users Group (IAUG) combines the previous Avaya and heritage Nortel user groups into one of the world's largest international organizations for communications technology professionals. As the forum for the global Avaya customer community, IAUG provides a voice and resource for Avaya customers everywhere.
Their annual conference has historically been called Converge. This year IAUG has rebranded the conference to Avaya Engage: June 5 - 9, 2016 at the Disney Swan & Dolphin Resort, Orlando, FL
Doug Green, Publisher of Telecom Reseller, speaks with Victor Bohnert, Executive Director, about this rebranding and what attendees can expect at the conference this year.
More at Avaya Engage at http://www.avayaengage2016.org/p/cm/ld/fid=745
More about the IAUG at www.iaug.org
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Sennheiser – “The Best UC Headsets You May Never Have Heard Of”
Founded in Germany in 1945, Sennheiser has been shaping the global audio industry with revolutionary technological discoveries. Their headphones, microphones and complete audio solutions are backed by reliable service offerings and committed employees, helping them earn enthusiastic customers worldwide.
Doug Green, Publisher of Telecom Reseller, speaks with Doug Bowersox, National Sales Manager UC & BD, about several of their UC products.
See a demo at Enterprise Connect: Booth 934
More at www.sennheiserusa.com
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Windstream Announces Network Enhancements in Georgia
ATLANTA, March 02, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Windstream (Nasdaq:WIN), a leading provider of advanced network communications, announced today network enhancements in Georgia to meet growing consumer data usage demand and enhance the customer experience. Since 2014, Windstream has invested more than $80 million in broadband infrastructure throughout Georgia and expects to invest an additional $38 million in 2016 to make available faster speeds, improved reliability and “future-proofing” of the core network. Key results to date include: ~620,000 Georgia households serviceable by Windstream High Speed Internet;~93 percent of Georgia customers served by fiber-backed facilities; and~75 percent of households in Georgia serviceable by 10 Mbps or greater, a figure expected to reach 84 percent by year-end.“Windstream’s commitment to Georgia has never been stronger,” said Sarah Day, president of consumer and small business for Windstream. “We have accomplished a lot in the past several years, but we are not satisfied to stop here. Our work will continue in 2016 to deliver faster, more reliable connections to residents and small businesses.” Throughout 2016, Windstream will deploy technology with new capabilities, including software that extends faster speeds further in the network. In addition to improved network reliability and enhanced speeds, nearly 20 percent of Windstream customers in the state can now access premium speeds of up to 100 Mbps. To learn how you can take advantage of Windstream’s faster network, please call (866) 444-2841 or visit www.Windstream.com. About Windstream Windstream Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:WIN), a FORTUNE 500 company, is a leading provider of advanced network communications and technology solutions for consumers, small businesses, enterprise organizations and carrier partners across the U.S. Windstream offers bundled services, including broadband, security solutions, voice and digital TV to consumers. The company also provides data, cloud solutions, unified communications and managed services to business and enterprise clients. The company supplies core transport solutions on a local and long-haul fiber-optic network spanning approximately 125,000 miles. Additional information is available at windstream.com. Please visit our newsroom at news.windstream.com or follow us on Twitter at @WindstreamNews.CONTACT: Windstream Contacts:
David Avery, 501-748-5876
david.avery@windstream.com
Erin Clark, 646-747-7168
eclark@kwittken.com
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ATN Announces Election of Bernard J. Bulkin to Board of Directors
BEVERLY, Mass., March 03, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ATN (NASDAQ:ATNI) announced today that its Board of Directors elected Bernard J. Bulkin as director of the Company. Dr. Bulkin brings particular expertise in the field of renewable energy. He held several senior management roles throughout his approximately twenty-year career at British Petroleum, including Director of the refining business, Vice President Environmental Affairs, and Chief Scientist. He is currently a Director of Ludgate Investments Limited, and K3Solar Ltd. and is a member of the FTSE Environmental Markets Advisory Committee. Dr. Bulkin has served on the boards of Severn Trent plc, HMN Colmworth Ltd., Chemrec AB and REAC Fuel AB, each a Swedish biofuel technology developer, and Ze-gen Corporation, a renewable energy company, and chaired the boards of two UK public companies: AEA Technology plc (from 2005 until 2009) and Pursuit Dynamics Plc (from 2011 until 2013). Dr. Bulkin served as Chair of the UK Office of Renewable Energy from 2010 until 2013, and has held several other UK government roles in sustainable energy and transport. Dr. Bulkin is a Professorial Fellow at the University of Cambridge and is the author of Crash Course, published in March 2015. Dr. Bulkin was elected to hold office for a term ending at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2016 and until his successor has been duly elected and qualified, subject to his earlier retirement, resignation or removal. About ATN ATN (Nasdaq:ATNI), headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts, provides telecommunications services to rural, niche and other under-served markets and geographies in the United States, Bermuda and the Caribbean and owns and operates solar power systems in select locations in the United States. Through our operating subsidiaries, we (i) provide both wireless and wireline connectivity to residential and business customers, including a range of mobile wireless solutions, local exchange services and broadband internet services, (ii) provide distributed solar electric power to corporate, utility and municipal customers and (iii) are the owner and operator of terrestrial and submarine fiber optic transport systems. For more information, please visit www.atni.com. CONTACT: CONTACT:
Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.
Michael T. Prior
Chief Executive Officer
978-619-1300
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Numonix Unveils Industry First at Enterprise Connect
Numonix designs, develops and markets advanced Call Recording and Quality Management Software Solutions to small, medium and Enterprise size business through a network of Authorized Resellers and Distributors throughout the world. Our products are deployed globally in Contact Center, Financial, Customer Service and Compliance Oriented businesses. Our flagship product, RECITE, provides an innovative, cost-effective product that includes call recording, quality management, screen capture and agent scoring.
At Enterprise Connect they are unveiling the First Certified Cloud-based Hybrid Interaction Recording Solution for Microsoft Office 365. See press release at http://tinyurl.com/hv9y9vb
Doug Green, Publisher of Telecom Reseller, speaks with Paul Friedman, VP Global Sales, about the company, their new release of RECITE for Microsoft O365, the value of call recording, the flexibility and manageability of RECITE as well as compatibility with other systems.
More at www.numonixrecording.com
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