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  Issue: July 2002 [22 July 2002]

 
 News
Precise for Microsoft SQL released 
By staff reporter

Precise Software has rounded out its coverage of relational databases with the release of Precise/Indepth for the Microsoft SQL, says local distributor, IT Performance Solutions (ITPS).
 
Voice Portals drive the Voice Web 
By Teresa Wecke

Voice Portals (VPs) drive the Voice Web. There are several technology trends driving the voice portal market, says Dialogic's business development manager, Tom van Bellinghen.
 
 
Tiscali introduces World Back-up 
By staff reporter

Tiscali World Online, the Internet communication company, has introduced World Back-up, an on-line data back-up and recovery service.
 
Vendors to link directory to Web services 
By Network World staff

Novell, Sun Microsystems and Computer Associates International (cA) are proposing that various directory technologies be used for building and improving Web services registries, as opposed to relational databases used today.
 
 
Elvis, Carlos Santana, Christina Aguilera or Arthur Rubenstein on your cellphone 
By Staff Reporter

Comverse, supplier of software applications such as voicemail and SMS to MTN and Vodacom, in partnership with BMG Europe, one of the world's largest music publishing companies, has announced an agreement to supply music content on cellphones.
 
IP Telephony: transformation is via a slow but steady migration 
By staff reporter

South African corporates should start preparing now for the transformation of enterprise telecommunications from conventional PBX-based telephony to voice over data or VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol).
 
 
Setting up new employees 
By Network World staff

You have just received a phone call from the sales manager, who has hired a new employee andneeds to get her a laptop, cell phone, pager, PC, and access to the network and applications.
 
Alcatel launches IP offensive 
By Network World staff

Alcatel is making a hard charge at businesses with a variety of high-end IP products.