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• Microsoft hit with US$1.5 billion bill

  Microsoft has been ordered to pay US$1.5 billion to Alcatel-Lucent in a patent dispute over MP3 audio technology used in Windows.

• Shareholders approve Alcatel, Lucent merger

  Alcatel and Lucent Technologies shareholders approved Alcatel's $11 billion acquisition of Lucent on Thursday, ticking off another hurdle in the companies' plans to consolidate their businesses.

• Lucent, Alcatel merger talks continue

  Trans-Atlantic telecom equipment rivals Lucent Technologies and Alcatel could agree on a merger worth around US$32 billion as early as tomorrow, providing talks progressed over the weekend.

• Alcatel, Lucent agree US$33 billion merger

  French telecoms technology provider Alcatel and US equipment firm Lucent Technologies on Sunday announced a merger agreement, creating a US$33 billion dollar giant in global telecommunications.

• Lucent rings holographic

  Lucent Technologies has spun off a company charged with producing high-capacity holographic memory using Bell Labs' technologies.

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• FAQ: Behind Microsoft's MP3 patent jam

  With Redmond on the hook for US$1.5 billion, should other audio tech users be worried about what's next?

• VoIP needs a reality check

  Consultant Fred Goldstein believes conventional wisdom on voice over Internet Protocol overtaking traditional phone networks needs rethinking.

• Multiprotocol label switching makes for mainstream

  After years of hype, MPLS (multiprotocol label switching) may finally be an acronym whose time has come.

• Practical nanotechnology

  Nanotechnology is constantly finding itself in the headlines. But are microscopic machines an inevitable part of our future, or just another hype-heavy get-rich-quick ruse?

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• Stay Tuned for Digital Radio

  Digital radio was one of the hottest topics at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) even though it won't make it to the open market for over a year. The buzz isn't surprising considering that radio is one of the most popular (if not the most popular) broadcasting media in the U.S.

• Newest storage tech--holographic DVD

  3D storage for digital video steps into the future with the development of a holographic recorder that can hold 100GB of data - enough for 20 full-length movies.

• Voice over IP: Security, stability, success

  If you're thinking about voice over IP, we take a look at the steps involved in getting it set up and what's on offer from four major vendors.

• Practical nanotechnology

  Nanotechnology is constantly finding itself in the headlines. But are microscopic machines an inevitable part of our future, or just another hype-heavy get-rich-quick ruse?

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