Sprint looks to Samsung

Samsung Telecommunications America has revealed that Sprint is utilising Samsung's mobile WiMax network infrastructure in Baltimore to launch a commercial mobile WiMax service under the XOHM brand, says Market Watch.

XOHM is working with Samsung and other partners to develop a new broadband wireless network that is designed to mobilise the Internet, bring next-generation wireless innovation to devices and deliver new mobile multimedia applications to consumer, business and government customers.

The mobile WiMax network can deliver broadband access with speeds several times faster than current third-generation wireless networks.

Managed service provider Communicado has partnered with Tone Software to converge their IP telephony and unified communications environments, reports TMCnet.

Steve Rizzone, CEO of Communicado, says: “In working with Tone, we have created a joint solution providing unprecedented real-time service monitoring and management across the complete VOIP, unified communications and managed services market, all on a single delivery platform.”

The integrated Tone - Communicado technology will be delivered through the Communicado Streamline Service Management portal, a hosted service providing converged-communications management.

XO Anywhere, a mobility and unified communications device from XO Communications, has been awarded the 2008 Telephony Innovation Award, says CNN Money.

XO Anywhere enables employees to turn any phone into their XO IP Flex office phone, providing a solution for companies with mobile and distributed workforces.

Nicola Jackson, director of IP and converged services at XO Communications, says: "Since its launch earlier this year, XO Anywhere has been embraced by our customers as an integral tool for increasing employee performance, while their employees benefit from its ease of use and convenience."