Long Distance

Microsoft New Online Messenger ~ Dope Slaps AOL’s Instant ...

by P. Hayes ... Quite simple really, throw in free long distance phone service, offer a comparable and competitive set of base features, and then to make sure you succeed ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/GroupwareMessaging/2000/07/news_analysis/NA_GW_MPH_07_21_00_1.asp - 6k - 2000-07-21 Summary: So why would users switch from AOL’s Instant Messaging client to Microsoft’s? Quite simple really, throw in free long distance phone service, offer a comparable and competitive set of base features, and then to make sure you succeed, give it away for free. And just to add injury to insult Microsoft w

A VoIP Primer—Everything You Need to Know about VoIP

by Leslie Satenstein ... Large businesses already pay very low rates for long distance, which suggests that savings for long-distance calls alone would not justify moving to VoIP. ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/TechnologySelections/2009/01/research_notes/TU_TS_LS_01_28_09_1.asp - 60k - 2009-01-28 Summary: Are you considering voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) for your organization? We’ll take a comprehensive look at how VoIP works, and what you should know before selecting a VoIP vendor.

IP Telephony 101: The Utter Beginner’s Guide » The TEC Blog

... It turns out to be rather simple: IP telephony allows you to make phone calls over the Internet—including long-distance phone calls. ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/blog/2008/02/15/ip-telephony-101-the-utter-beginner’s-guide/ - 43k - 2008-02-15

WorldCom SPRINTs, Nokia/Visa Pays Bill, & Service Providers Gear ...

by R. Krause ... In addition, packages for end customers in which long distance and local calling are bundled into single price packages means the ability for MCI WorldCom to ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/2000/03/research_notes/EN_EC_ESR_03_00_1.asp - 26k - 2000-03-01 Summary: Ready for another Internet Tsunami? Broadband and Wireless ubiquitous infrastructures are coming into place at a rapid rate. Digital Business Service Providers (DBSPs) are scrambling to get ready. Users should be thinking now about the impact on their digital business.

Netpliance’s 4X Price Hike - Will It Spell Boom or Doom?

by R. Krause ... "The iChime Direct Messaging Service, included in i-opener 2001, provides virtually free 'long distance ' service, allowing members to alert and communicate ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/07/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_07_24_00_1.asp - 9k - 2000-07-24 Summary: Netpliance, Inc., whose i-opener could be considered the first Internet appliance, recently added functionality, but also decided to raise its hardware “membership kit” price from $99 (down from its normal $199) to $399, in an effort to get profits from more than its online services. Will people be w

Peregrine Flies In The Face Of Conventional Wisdom

by D. Geller ... This is like a long-distance dialing plan in which you might pay a monthly fee for each individual you call during the month but may then call as often as and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/2000/12/news_analysis/NA_EC_DPG_12_01_00_1.asp - 8k - 2000-12-01 Summary: The point of running a B2B service is to grab those transaction fees, right? Peregrine says maybe not.

Outsourcing 101 - A Primer

by A.B. Maynard ... Outsourced work that is performed in countries that are many time zones away or a long distance away is called offshore outsourcing. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Outsourcing/2004/01/research_notes/TU_OE_XAM_01_16_04_1.asp - 18k - 2004-01-16 Summary: Outsourcing is a very diverse topic, and there are many different outsourcing options and outsourcing service providers to choose from. Companies are telling TEC that they need a clearer picture of outsourcing, its potential benefits, and common pitfalls. They want examples of different types of outsourc

Lasership.com Looks To Descartes For Same-Day Delivery Help

by Steve McVey ... in a customer's local region, requiring multi-day delivery times through a distributed network that may not be properly equipped for long-distance shipments. ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/08/news_analysis/NA_BA_SRM_08_17_00_1.asp - 6k - 2000-08-17 Summary: LaserShip.com, a nationwide online network of independent same-day delivery companies in the U.S., has licensed Descartes’ DeliveryNet solution for transportation and logistics to enable the distribution of e-commerce purchases to businesses and consumers.

The New Manugistics Debuts eBusiness Products

by Steve McVey ... If so, can you convince your trading partners to enlist (a feat not unlike signing up friends and family for a long distance calling network)? ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/02/news_analysis/NA_BA_SRM_02_02_00_1.asp - 7k - 2000-02-02 Summary: Stockholm-based International Business Systems (IBS) announced it had acquired 90% of Finnish company, Progma OY. Progma is a service provider offering facility management, application service providing (ASP), and Internet Hosting.

Can ERP Meet Your eBusiness Needs?

by Cindy M. Jutras ... While long distance calls were disrupted immediately after the September 11th tragedy, dial-up and networked Internet connections brought instant relief to many ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/04/research_notes/MI_ER_XCJ_04_28_03_1.asp - 22k - 2003-04-28 Summary: Businesses cannot afford simply to respond to the next technological innovation; they must learn to respond to change as a constant state. As difficult as it may appear, it is not enough to react to the eBusiness challenges the World Wide Web is presenting today. Companies must position themselves to b