Turk.internet.com English News http://turk.internet.com/ Turk.internet.com Turkish ICT News en Sat, 17 May 2008 11:05:02 EEST Vodafone Announces the Acquisition of ZYB http://turk.internet.com/haber/yazigoster.php3?yaziid=20987 English turk.internet.com Haber Merkezi Vodafone* today announces that it has agreed to acquire 100% of ZYB, a privately-owned company based in Denmark which operates a social networking and online management tool enabling mobile phone users to back-up and share their handsets' contact and calendar information online. The acquisition will be made for a cash consideration of Eur31.5 million. 2008-05-16 Drivers know it's illegal to use a mobile phone at the wheel http://turk.internet.com/haber/yazigoster.php3?yaziid=20984 English turk.internet.com Haber Merkezi Recent statistics from the Post Office prove that we are a nation of phone lovers, with 13 million of us scared to be without our mobile phone. Jokes about 'nomophobes'(fear of being with 'no mobile') aside, the reality of this is that drivers are unlikely to leave their mobile phones at home, but thankfully Government messaging is getting through with a Jabra survey showing that the majority of drivers know that using a mobile phone at the wheel is dangerous, and breaking the law if not used in the correct manner. 2008-05-15 Prysmian S.p.A's Net Income Doubled to 103 million $ http://turk.internet.com/haber/yazigoster.php3?yaziid=20967 English turk.internet.com Haber Merkezi Today the Board of Directors of Prysmian S.p.A., a worldwide leading group in the industry of cables and systems for energy and telecommunication, has approved the results for the first quarter of 2008. 2008-05-14 Bubble Motion Announces Partnership with Turkcell http://turk.internet.com/haber/yazigoster.php3?yaziid=20957 English turk.internet.com Staff Bubble Motion, the pioneer and global leader of 'voice SMS', today announced an agreement with Turkcell, the leading mobile communications provider in Turkey, to launch its voice SMS service, KonusGonder. BubbleTALK usage has been an overwhelming success story, with mobile operators globally offering the service to more than 140 million subscribers to date. 2008-05-13 Positive outlook for IT industry find The IT Job Board and Barkers http://turk.internet.com/haber/yazigoster.php3?yaziid=20947 English turk.internet.com Staff Despite the current financial climate, IT professionals are positive about the technology industry and their immediate future in it. 69 percent of respondents to an IT sector survey felt their company's position in the market was very secure or somewhat secure and 70 percent expect a salary increase in the next year. In addition to affirming their own decision to work in technology, 75 percent of IT professionals would recommend a career in IT to a child. 2008-05-13 Turk Telekom % 15 IPO, completed with 1,9 billion $ http://turk.internet.com/haber/yazigoster.php3?yaziid=20943 English Serdar Güçlü Among discussions, Turk Telekom % 15 IPO completed just 1 day ago the due time with 1,9 billion $ (2,42 billion YTL) . Local investors demanded 4,7 times (4,6 milyar YTL) while international investors were getting 4,3 times (6,3 milyar YTL). 2008-05-12 While Atilla Vitai is Leaving the Vodafone Turkey http://turk.internet.com/haber/yazigoster.php3?yaziid=20935 English Fusun S.Nebil Last friday, while afternoon is turning to the evening, an informative announcement of "CEO Atilla Vitai left", is issued by Vodafone Turkey. Sure, phones began to work immediately, while everybody was asking "Why?". Because there was no sign about this leaving, even during a conference, held in the day long.. 2008-05-12 WIN delivers managed intranet service to enhance Vodafone Retail's customer experience http://turk.internet.com/haber/yazigoster.php3?yaziid=20931 English turk.internet.com Staff WIN Plc, innovators in interactive mobile entertainment and information announced it would provide a managed mobile intranet service for Vodafone Retail. The news and information service will allow two-way communication between Vodafone headquarters and in-store retail teams in 346 stores direct to the mobile handsets of the customer facing team. 2008-05-09 Vodafone Founder, Sir Julian Horn-Smith, joins Martin Dawes Systems http://turk.internet.com/haber/yazigoster.php3?yaziid=20918 English turk.internet.com Staff Martin Dawes Systems, an international provider of solutions for the convergent communications market, today announced the appointment of Sir Julian Horn-Smith to its board as a non-executive director. 2008-05-08 Eden Ventures and Salesforce.com Announce the £1 Million Force.com Investment Challenge http://turk.internet.com/haber/yazigoster.php3?yaziid=20905 English turk.internet.com Staff Winning entrepreneur or startup building on the Force.com Platform to receive up to £1 Million in funding from leading early stage technology venture capital firm. 2008-05-07 Nokia Siemens Networks and Pirelli Broadband Solutions cooperate on 3G Femto Home Access Solution http://turk.internet.com/haber/yazigoster.php3?yaziid=20887 English turk.internet.com Staff Nokia Siemens Networks, a leading global enabler of communications network solutions and services, and Pirelli Broadband Solutions, a leading supplier of customer premise equipment (CPE), set-top boxes and remote management systems for the connected home and office, have signed an agreement for cooperation on 3G Femto Home Access solution. 2008-05-06 ITU TELECOM AFRICA focuses on a continent at a crossroads http://turk.internet.com/haber/yazigoster.php3?yaziid=20879 English turk.internet.com Staff ITU TELECOM AFRICA kicks off with the launch of ITU's African Telecommunication / ICT Indicators 2008 report, which is an invaluable information tool to inform and guide policy-makers, investors, analysts and other observers of Africa's telecommunications landscape. It contains an extensive overview of key sector developments, and includes a number of recommendations to sustain growth and deepen access to information and communication technologies (ICT) in the region. 2008-05-05 Clickatell powers messaging for world assembly of 140 parliaments http://turk.internet.com/haber/yazigoster.php3?yaziid=20869 English turk.internet.com Staff Parliamentarian's representing 140 countries leverage Clickatell SMS messaging to stay informed at their 118th annual meeting. 2008-05-02 72% Of Telco Vendors Believe SS7 Is Still Alive And Kicking http://turk.internet.com/haber/yazigoster.php3?yaziid=20849 English turk.internet.com Staff According to the survey of telecommunication vendors based throughout Europe, despite operators migrating to IP networks at an astonishing rate, 72 percent of those surveyed still hadn't phased out their SS7 infrastructure entirely and claimed that ongoing support was vital to business. 2008-05-01 Velocix Announces the World's 1st Free Content Delivery Network http://turk.internet.com/haber/yazigoster.php3?yaziid=20842 English turk.internet.com Staff Velocix-#8482;, provider of the world's leading Digital Asset Delivery Network, today announced the availability of its revolutionary new FREE Velocix Accelerator digital delivery service. 2008-04-30 SonicAcademy.com Launches Online Music Production School http://turk.internet.com/haber/yazigoster.php3?yaziid=20834 English turk.internet.com Staff Belfast, Northern Ireland, 29th April, 2008 - A new web based music production school that enables musicians of all abilities to develop their skills has been launched. Sonicacademy.com is a new web portal for anyone interested in music technology, particularly in the use of software-driven music production and DJ skills. 2008-04-29 13 Separate Olympic Themed Targeted Trojans http://turk.internet.com/haber/yazigoster.php3?yaziid=20812 English turk.internet.com Staff The world's athletes and hackers now share a common focus - the Beijing Olympics. Whilst the athletes have a legitimate reason to concentrate on the Games, today's hackers are using the 2008 Olympics for their own glory. MessageLabs, the leading provider of messaging and web security services to businesses worldwide, today revealed new research showing the frequency and locations of targeted Trojan attacks and the tools used to avoid detection. 2008-04-25 The Silicon Cup Raises Over £60,000 For Charity http://turk.internet.com/haber/yazigoster.php3?yaziid=20804 English turk.internet.com Staff Southampton -#8211; 24th April 2008 - The Silicon Cup (www.thesiliconcup.com), the regatta for the IT industry, has announced that it has raised over £60,000 for its three nominated charities in 2007/2008, bringing the total raised during the regattas 8 year history to over £250,000. 2008-04-24 Jericho Forum Unveils New Architecture As Key To Safe Business Collaboration In A Web 2.0 World http://turk.internet.com/haber/yazigoster.php3?yaziid=20793 English turk.internet.com Staff Jericho Forum launches White Paper on the essential steps to addressing Collaboration Oriented Architectures at Spring Conference, 10:15-15:45, Tuesday, 22 April 2008, London Room, Infosecurity Europe, Olympia 2008-04-22 Web Filtering Company Bloxx Celebrates 700% Growth http://turk.internet.com/haber/yazigoster.php3?yaziid=20777 English turk.internet.com Staff International Expansion, Increased Customer Demand and Significant Technological Developments Contribute To Success of Web Filtering Company. 2008-04-21