A round-up of other tech news in brief
Eircom enhances business data services
Eircom’s wholesale division has enhanced the speed and variety of data services other operators can resell with the launch of its NGN Ethernet service.
Available from over 500 telephone exchanges, the new NGN Ethernet provides services at speeds of up to 1GBit/sec and means Irish businesses outside the major cities will be able to avail of high bandwidth services such as videoconferencing, high-quality voice-over IP and cloud computing at lower costs.
The provision of wholesale Ethernet has been a matter of dispute between Eircom and regulators for a number of years. A BT spokesperson said the launch “ensures that Ireland is now in line with most other EU countries”.
Brandon Consulting wins award
Brandon Consulting has been named the 2010 Outstanding Microsoft Voice Partner in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The company attended the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (2010) in Washington DC, where it was awarded for its technological expertise on Microsoft messaging and communications platforms and services, as well as positive feedback from Microsoft staff.
Founded in 1998, Brandon Consulting employs 26 engineers at offices in Dublin and Galway.
Apple expected to bloom again on September 1st
Apple is expected to show off a snazzier line of iPods on September 1st, as speculation mounts the consumer electronics giant may also unveil plans to reinvigorate its long-neglected TV project.
Analysts expect the makers of the iPhone and the iPad, which has always labelled Apple TV a hobby, to showcase a new iPod Touch with dual cameras in time for Christmas.
The company has in recent years used splashy September events to showcase new iPod models for the year-end spending spree. It typically also describes tweaks and new features for its iTunes online media store. – (Reuters)
RIM on edge in India
Research In Motion (RIM), facing a possible ban on its BlackBerry service in India, has offered to lead an industry forum in developing ways to balance the countrys security needs with customers’ privacy requirements.
The Indian government has said it will ban some BlackBerry messaging services from August 31st unless RIM resolves concerns that the smartphones may be used for terrorist attacks.
RIM said it wanted to find ways to address the requests, while making sure its customers’ communications were secure. – (Bloomberg)
