Integrator Integ Communications will convert the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's (DFAT) national and international telephony network to voice over IP in a deal worth more than AU$6 million.
The federal department responsible for regulating telecommunications in Australia has chosen local integrator BTAS to implement a new Alcatel-based Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephony system throughout its operations.
French communications company Alcatel has denied any allegation of "unethical behaviour" in its contract negotiations with Telstra.
Hotel chain Crowne Plaza has in the past several months completed the implementation of a converged voice and data network at its new Hunter Valley facility.
Enterprise-grade Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) hardware vendor ShoreTel formally opened its doors in Australia today, with at least one significant local customer win already under its belt.
Ray Gilbert, assistant vice president for IT enterprise collaboration at Alcatel Lucent, tells ZDNet.com editor-in-chief Dan Farber how the telecom services provider is addressing mobility needs and convergence challenges for the next generation of digital devices.
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The Alcatel One Touch 320 lacks many of the features that grace modern mobile phones, but an ultra-low price point should appeal to people who just want to talk.
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