November 2005
Microsoft and Cisco Team Up to Support VoIP
In an effort to make VoIP more accessible to the average user, Cisco and Microsoft have announced that they will be supporting the methodology of Interactive Connectivity Establishment (ICE), which allows for better communication between networks.
Another Free Internet Telephony Service Hits the Market
Telecommunications service provider, Yak Communications Inc. has made a deal with CounterPath Solutions, a premier provider of VoIP, SIP, and Instant Messaging services, allowing Yak to release a powerful new voice and video-enabled peer-to-peer VoIP network.
October 2005
RIM Gets Unexpected Help from Palm
Since last month’s intense optimism among Research in Motion executives, the company has run into a number of difficult obstacles in recent weeks. But the Waterloo, Ontario-based RIM has now struck a deal with their main hardware rival, Palm.
Texas Instruments Announces Enterprise Level VoIP Gateway
Texas Instruments Inc. has announced today that it will be providing a new VoIP gateway platform targeted at enterprise applications.
Windows-Based Treo won’t Become Available Until 2006
Even though Palm has now officially unveiled its Windows-based PDA, it will likely not be available to consumers for quite some time.
September 2005
Cingular and RealNetworks to Launch Streaming Video Service
America’s largest wireless company, Cingular Wireless, has agreed to work with RealNetworks to offer streaming video services to subscribers’ mobile phones.
Ottawa-Based Nimcat Networks Sold to Avaya Inc.
Avaya Inc., a provider of business communications systems, announced this Tuesday that is has acquired the privately held Nimcat Networks, an Ottawa-based maker of VoIP phone-embedded smartphone software.
Garmin Releasing GPS Applications for Mobile Phones
Garmin has just announced that they are releasing “Garmin Mobile”, a new suite of GPS applications for cellular phones.
August 2005
Cingular Expected to Sell Motorola’s iTunes Phone
Cingular Wireless, the number one wireless service in the US, is expected to reveal plans next week to sell Motorola’s new cell phone, which uses Apple Computer Inc.’s iTunes software to play music.
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