Deltathree selected to power Intelsat's VoIP services

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Deltathree to Power Intelsat's Mobile VoIP Services

NEW YORK, May 14 / - deltathree, Inc., a leading provider of SIP-based Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solutions for service providers and consumers worldwide, today announced that it has been selected to power the mobile VoIP services of Intelsat, the leading provider of global satellite communications. Intelsat supplies voice, data and video connectivity in over 200 countries and territories worldwide to customers that include leading telecommunications companies, multinational corporations, Internet service providers, media broadcasters and government/military organizations. Through deltathree's comprehensive VoIP network, Intelsat's clients will be able to make high quality calls on-the-go. Intelsat will introduce VoIP services as a part of its bundled mobile services offer.

For over a decade deltathree has been recognized as a global innovator of VoIP products, applications and infrastructure. deltathree's VoIP service will provide Intelsat's customers with such features as virtual phone numbers (DIDs), web interface, voicemail, call forwarding, e911 service that allows customers the ability to change their service address themselves and more. Additionally, deltathree will provide Intelsat with its advanced applications such as the Customer Service Interface (CSI) to manage customer accounts and Online Analytical Tool (OLAP) to analyze customer trends.

"We are thrilled to have been chosen to partner with the world's leading satellite provider," stated Sagi Schiller, deltathree's Vice President of Sales. "deltathree looks forward to powering Intelsat's mobile VoIP services with its robust VoIP network, and helping enhance the value of Intelsat's convenient bundled offer. Our strategic partnership furthers the vision of VoIP as a key added value to core businesses, heightening not only cost effectiveness and convenience, but necessary innovation to remain a top market competitor."

deltathree will be exhibiting in booth C133 at Intelsat's Global Telecommunications Meeting (GTM), taking place in Washington, D.C. from May 21 to May 24. Gary Coben, deltathree's Director, Hosted Consumer VoIP, and Hillel Antonov, deltathree's Vice President of Information Technology, will be speaking on the GTM panel session entitled "Contingency Planning for a Modern World", which is scheduled for May 23 from 10:15 to 11:15 am EDT.

To schedule an appointment with Mr. Coben or Mr. Antonov at GTM 2007, please visit http://www.deltathree.com/events.aspx.

For more information about Intelsat's GTM conference, please visit: http://www.intelsat.com/gtm2007/home.asp

Tags: Voip, deltathree, intelsat, satellite

USF on cable VoIP is good to go, court says so.

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According to a post on multichannel news,

The Federal Communications Commission legally ordered cable companies that provide voice-over-Internet-protocol service to contribute a portion of their revenue to subsidize rural telecommunications services, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled Friday.

The court also upheld the FCC decision that cable VoIP providers are to assume that 64.9% of their revenue is subject to the universal-service-fund tax, which runs about 10% but can vary depending on USF revenue projections.

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Apple bobs in stock market as iPhone release nears: Snapvoip

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Bloomberg reports that;

Apple, based in Cupertino, California, announced the release date in three new advertisements posted on its Web site. Until now, Apple had only said the device would ship in late June.

The company shipped more than 10 million iPods in the latest quarter, a 24 percent surge from a year ago. Apple is seeking to parlay that popularity into sales for its phone, with a target of 10 million sold in 2008. Availability may be ``limited,'' which could build ``buzz'' for the product, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. analyst Bill Shope said in a report today.

``Users may put off iPod purchases for the iPhone, but they may have to deal with a long wait,'' Shope said. He also said Apple will ``need to go beyond just buzz'' to justify the phone's price and two-year contract for consumers. JP Morgan is keeping its ``neutral'' rating on the shares, he said.

Shares of Apple rose $2.59, or 2.2 percent, at 10:23 a.m. New York time on the Nasdaq Stock Market. They had risen 40 percent this year before today's trading. "

Bloomberg article

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Spice up your Skype talk with fix8

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fix8 is a free interactive communication tool that animates your expressions and movements in real-time. All you need is your PC, a webcam, and a dash of creativity. Use a wide mix of creative tools including avatars, creative "dress-up" accessories, flash animation and more to create your own world of videos to upload to your personal blog or post to video sharing sites. fix8 isn't just a video creation tool - it's a communication tool that allows you to dress yourself up with the full offering of avatars and creative accessories for streaming IM video chat.
Fix8 enables you to apply an avatar character in real time to mimic your own facial expressions. You can record the result of course and put it on YouTube, or simply apply the avatar while using instant messaging video chat systems such as Skype, AIM or Instant Messenger! Yet another exciting and creative opportunity for educators. Have a look at the showreel and contemplate the possibilities.
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FCC is Seeking Comment on Enhanced 911

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FCC ADOPTS NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING SEEKING COMMENT ON ENHANCED 911 LOCATION ACCURACY AND RELIABILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR WIRELESS CARRIERS AND INTERCONNECTED VOIP PROVIDERS

Washington, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission today adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on tentative conclusions and issues related to Enhanced 911 (E911) location accuracy and reliability requirements for wireless carriers and providers of interconnected voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services.

The NPRM seeks to ensure that E911 service meets the needs of public safety and the American people. The NPRM also takes into consideration the evolution in the use of wireless devices and the further development of location technologies. The primary objective is to advance policies, rules and initiatives that support the efficient and reliable transmission of meaningful automatic location information for wireless cell phone users and users of interconnected VoIP service to Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) to better ensure rapid emergency response and save lives.

The Commission tentatively concluded that, as proposed by the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials-International, Inc. (APCO), wireless carriers would be required to meet Phase II location accuracy and reliability standards under Section 20.18(h) at the service area level of PSAPs. The Commission also seeks comment on whether to defer enforcement of Section 20.18(h) to allow time for wireless carriers to come into compliance with this standard, as well as the other questions regarding enforcing any rule that may be adopted on the geographic area for compliance.

In addition to proposing to clarify the geographic area over which carriers must satisfy the E911 Phase II accuracy requirements, the Commission also seeks comment on other tentative conclusions, on whether:

• A single, technology-neutral location accuracy requirement for wireless E911 service should be used, rather than the separate accuracy requirements for network-based and handset-based location technologies that are currently in place;

• Wireless carriers should comply with a mandatory schedule for accuracy testing and automatically provide accuracy data to PSAPs; and

• Providers of interconnected VoIP services that can be used at more than one location must employ an automatic location technology that meets the same accuracy standards which apply to providers of commercial mobile radio services (CMRS).

Finally, the Commission found that there are at least two areas that warrant additional evaluation by Commission engineers and staff: (1) methods for carriers to improve in-building location accuracy; and (2) the use of hybrid technology solutions to increase location accuracy and address shortcomings of current technologies. The Commission noted its intent to examine and publicly report on both issues as quickly and efficiently as possible, so as not to unduly delay the issuance of a final order.

Action by the Commission, May 31, 2007, by Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 07-108). Chairman Martin, Commissioners Copps, Adelstein, Tate and McDowell. Separate statements ISSUED by Chairman Martin, Commissioners Copps, Adelstein, Tate and McDowell.

CC Docket No. 94-102, PS Docket No. 07-114, WC Docket No. 05-196

Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau Contact: Carol Simpson at (202) 418-2391.

FCC

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