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Shell digs into unified communications

Telecommunications equipment vendors must have been salivating when Royal Dutch Shell plc invited them to showcase their gear last year. Here was a chance to win a global unified communications contract with one of the world's largest oil, gas, petrochemical and biofuel operations. Big customers mean big profits. But inasmuch as the vendors were eager, they were probably also apprehensive. Shell had high hopes for its communication infrastructure.

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Zarlink’s ZL38005 added to product portfolio

Ottawa-based Zarlink Semiconductor Inc. recently expanded its family of voice processing solutions with the introduction of the ZL38005 voice processing platform. The device enables high-quality voice in cost-efficient hands-free communication systems, including speakerphones, home automation applications and car kits. "Our voice processing portfolio offers hands-free equipment manufacturers and system designers a range of solutions with features tailored to their specific application, design and budget requirements," said Andrew Faulkner, the product line director for voice processing with Zarlink.

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Ascalade gains new European customer

Ascalade Communications Inc., a Richmond BC-based designer, developer and manufacturer of digital wireless and communication products, recently announced that select models of its 2007 DECT cordless phone line will be branded and distributed by a consumer products distributor in Belgium. Ascalade, which also has offices in China, Hong Kong and England, was chosen by the new European customer based on the available features and industrial design enhancements. "We are extremely excited to be working with our new Belgium customer on our first DECT initiative with them to expand our product reach into Pan European markets," said Peter Sharp, Ascalade Europe's director of sales and marketing.

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Ottawa company releases new spectral enhancement solution

TenXc Wireless Inc., the Ottawa-based intelligent radio frequency (RF) solutions provider, recently debuted its new Wideband Bi-Sector Array for Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) and UMTS 2100 licensed operators. This latest addition will improve spectral capacity to deliver current and advanced multimedia services while meeting strict AWS and UMTS band performance requirements. "Our Wideband Bi-Sector Array brings to service providers the required future-proof technology to increase broadband wireless service velocity with dramatically lower network CAPEX and OPEX costs," said TenXc Wireless president and CEO Joe Hickey.

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Redline products to help growth of Saudi wireless network

Redline Communications' products are headed for the Middle East. The Markham ON-based provider of WiMAX and broadband wireless infrastructure products has been chosen by Saudi Telecom Company (STC) to provide its RedMAX WiMAX Forum products for STC's national WiMAX network in Saudi Arabia. "Our WiMAX network will help us to deliver much-needed broadband access to IP-VPN in every city and community in the country," said Saud bin Majid Al-Daweesh, president of STC.

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New YapOn services revolutionize mobile long distance

YapOn Inc., the Calgary-based provider of mobile Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solutions, recently announced the launch of two new services. Text to Talk allows mobile subscribers to access the most competitive long-distance rates directly from their mobile device regardless of the carrier or their location. Quick Connect enables YapOn subscribers to initiate long-distance calls from both landline and mobile phones via the company's Web interface. "You no longer need to be chained to a computer or fixed line in order to make long-distance calls economically," said CTO Ken Rozinsky of the new services.

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Vonage Canada president smiles through the gloom: full conversation

Under the cloud of a troubled initial public offering and a lawsuit from Verizon, Vonage Canada president Bill Rainey put on a brave face during an interview with Network Letter last month. He talked up the VoIP provider's plans, and explained how the firm expects to create a brighter future for itself, customers and shareholders.

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Insight and Data

Editorial roundtable with Ciel Satellite Group: Decima Reports sat down with Dave Lewis, president and CEO, Scott Gibson, VP and general counsel, and Gerry Wall, VP of regulatory affairs, to talk about the upstart satellite operator, the changing competitive landscape and the reasons it will succeed in the market.

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ThoughtWorks appoints CEO

Trevor Mather, the current president of ThoughtWorks Inc., has also been appointed its CEO. Mather, who joined the company six years ago, is considered a driving force behind its success and growth. For example, he helped build the company’s UK operations into a market leader during the worst period in history of the IT services industry and also oversaw the growth of ThoughtWorks into a transnational company. Previously, he spent 10 years at Andersen Consulting and also worked for efinanceworks and mPower Europe.

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Caragher named Fluke president

Paul Caragher has been named the president of Fluke Networks. Fluke, a provider of solutions for the installation and certification, testing, monitoring and analysis of copper, fiber and wireless networks, will benefit from Caragher’s experience as a business unit director at Hach Lange. He was also awarded the General Motors Fellowship to attend Harvard Business School, where he earned his MBA with high distinction in 2002. Caragher previously held positions with General Motors Corp. and Coopers & Lybrand LLP.

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