German ISP (Internet service provider), 1&1 has bought a unified messaging system from Speech Design, a European subsidiary of Bogen Communications. Speech Design says its Thor software and server package will help 1&1 customers impose...
The European unified messaging market is set to explode, according to a recent report. Ian Rowlands, research analyst at the company, said unified messaging would become a standard service of mobile networks by the end of 2002.
Oakley said Openwave plans to bring out unified messaging services that will let users access voice and data from a variety of devices. Openwave will use IP to let users move between different devices, both fixed and wireless, while taking their...
Most industry watchers know IBM is ending the year with a multibillion dollar acquisition of a software company. Fewer know what to make of the move. Ovum analyst Bola Rotibi explains what the deal will mean.
Despite a slow start, unified messaging (UM) and unified communications (UC) will grow strongly over the next few years, driven on by organisations moving to IP for their voice and data communications needs.
Microsoft chairman Bill Gates and Business Division president Jeff Raikes have formally launched several products that are key to the company's strategy of offering "unified communications" for businesses - that is, software for bringing together...