“The era of the PBX is over”
Microsoft launched it’s Lync software yesterday, aiming to replace corporate phones and promote unified communications throughout Microsoft office products. Lync combines Voice Calling, Video Conferencing and Instant Messaging and even supports devices like the Kinect Camera on a Xbox360 gaming console.  According to Microsoft – Nikon and Boeing already started using the software.

Is the future non-swappable?
GSMA Propose embedded SIM cards with remote activation, for future mobile devices.
The Taskforce for the proposed includes representatives from AT&T, China Mobile, NTT DOCOMO and just about every other major operator. Embedded SIM will be used for mobile phones and other devices that might benefit from mobile data connection – From cameras to electronic wallets.

LTE added benefit – Cloud Services
In a keynote by Ryuji Yamada, President and CEO of NTT Docomo, Mr.Yamada talked about the benefit of LTE low latency for cloud service applications. Docomo already offers cloud services based on their current pre-LTE network – An online movie editing and delivery services, based on ubitus platform. Low latency characteristics are very important for cloud computing experience.
Docomo LTE network (“Xi”) to be lanuched next month.

LTE connections in Asia-Pac to exceed 120m by 2015
TotalTelecom writes about the new report from GSMA Wireless Intelligence Unit – VoLTE headsets to be available at the end of 2011, China mobile expected to be the first to deploy LTE in China.

Unified Communications – MS or Open Source route?
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Lync - Unified Communication with Office Integration