Verizon picks Microsoft search over Google
Verizon Communications Inc has chosen Microsoft Corp to provide Internet search services for cell phones, in what is seen as a blow to rivals Google Inc and Yahoo Inc.

Mediacom Communications Announces Participation in Investor Conferences
MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION (Nasdaq: MCCC) today announced that Mark E. Stephan, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the Citi 19 th Annual Global Entertainment, Media & Telecommunications Conference in Phoenix, Arizona on Wednesday, January 7, 2009, at 9:50 a.m. MT.

SAVR Communications Team Forms New Company to Address Growing M2M Market
SAVR Communications, a leading provider of machine-to-machine (M2M) wireless monitoring and control solutions, announced today that it has been acquired by OnAsset Intelligence, a new company formed by SAVR officials to address the company?s growing M2M market. OnAsset will focus on helping companies wirelessly locate, track, connect, control and manage fixed and mobile assets in real-time via ...

DataPath to support battlefield SATCOM
DULUTH, Ga., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army has contracted DataPath Inc. for the company to provide satellite communication technologies to support battlefield communications.

Al Wathba National Insurance adopts Unified Communications
Al Wathba National Insurance Company (AWNIC), a leading insurance company in the UAE, has acquired technology to strengthen their internal communication network with the use of Nortel and Microsoft's - Unified Communications.

Research and Markets: Asia Mobile Communications Report Provides an Insightful Overview of the Asian 3G Mobile Market, ...
Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ba5f20/asia_mobile_comm ) has announced the addition of the " Asia - Mobile Communications - Data Services and 3G " report to their offering.

Zhone's MALC Selected by Birch Communications for IP Network Upgrade
Birch Boosts Network Performance and Cuts Ownership Costs Through Single Platform Provisioning of EFM, Voice, ADSL... OAKLAND, Calif., BUSINESS WIRE --

Charter Sues Verizon, Claims Four Patents Infringed by Network
Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Charter Communications Inc. , the U.S. cable-television company controlled by billionaire Paul Allen , sued Verizon Communications Inc., alleging the phone company?s FiOS fiber-optic network infringes four patents.

ITS participates at ITI 6th international conference on Information and Communications Technology
Within the framework of focusing on human resources development, ITS, the leading international IT solutions provider participated at the 6th international conference on Information and Communications Technology organized by Information Technology Institute(ITI) recently under the auspices of Dr. Tarek Kamel, Minister of Communications and IT.

Compal Communications handset shipments fall short of target in 2008
Compal Communications shipped a total of 37.8 million handsets in 2008, falling short of its revised shipment target of 48 million units and also behind the 47.8 million units it shipped in 2007, according to company sources.

Verizon Wireless, Microsoft Forge Mobile Search Deal (Update1)
Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Verizon Wireless and Microsoft Corp. agreed to a deal to provide Internet search services to mobile- phone users. Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer will detail the accord later today at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Ivan Seidenberg , CEO of Verizon Communications Inc.

Kenya PM Criticizes New Communications Bill For Muzzling Press
NAIROBI (AFP)--Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga criticized a controversial communications bill Monday, saying he was surprised the president had signed into law a measure opponents claim will stifle press freedom.

Verizon chooses Microsoft over Google, Yahoo for mobile search
Verizon Communications Inc. has selected Microsoft Corp.'s Internet search service for its cell phones over both Google Inc. and Yahoo Inc. (VZ) (MSFT) (GOOG) (YHOO)

YES Network Ups Handler to VP Communications
YES Network has promoted Eric Handler to vice president of communications. He will continue to be responsible for all corporate communications and programming publicity efforts for YES Network?s business, on-air and digital initiatives. Mr. Handler joined YES in 2005 as the director of communications after working as director of corporate communications for CSTV. He also has served as director ...

Decker Communications Inc. Names Top Ten Best (and Worst) Communicators of the Year for 2008
"The effectiveness of your communication determines the effectiveness of your life," says Bert Decker, best-selling author and national communications expert. His company's annual list of the Top Ten Best and Worst Communicators proves his point. (PRWeb Jan 6, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1825954.htm

Travel commission looks East for China marketing
The California Travel and Tourism Commission has hired East Communications Inc. to represent the commission in the People?s Republic of China.

GAC CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE, SINGAPORE - GULF AGENCY (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD
Singapore , 7 January 2009 ? GAC Shipping today announced the appointment of Jessie Gong as its new Shipping Marketing Manager to drive GAC?s shipping business in North Asia.

White will play for Devils against Thrashers
Weather delays in Raleigh, N.C., prevented me from getting to Devils practice Wednesday morning. I spoke to Devils senior director of communications Jeff Altstadter and he said defenseman Colin White practiced with the team and will play in Thursday...

FCC gives $8.4M to help with conversion
The Federal Communications Commission awarded 12 grassroots groups $8.4 million to help TV viewers prepare for the digital transition on Feb. 17.

GVF Menasat summit to target satellite communications opportunities during key regional event in Dubai
On 21st December 2008 Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) made headlines with its most recent announcement about the forthcoming Satellite MENA exhibition, taking place in Dubai, U.A.E. on 3-5 March 2009.