Microsoft, Softbank in Japanese VoIP deal

Iria · Dec 29, 2005, 05:33 AM

Microsoft, Softbank BB and Japan Telecom announced a partnership Wednesday to develop communication services that combine Internet telephony, e-mail, Internet access, instant messaging and other services.

The companies said they plan to begin trials of the integrated services in the spring of 2006 and eventually offer them to business customers.

Some of these services are Microsoft's Solution for Enhanced VoIP (voice over Internet Protocol) Services, Softbank BB's broadband VoIP services, and Japan Telecom's network infrastructure and management offerings, the companies said. Japan Telecom is a subsidiary of Softbank BB.
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Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Microsoft, Softbank in Japanese VoIP deal Microsoft, Softbank BB and Japan Telecom announced a partnership Wednesday to develop communication services that combine Internet telephony, e-mail, Internet access, instant messaging and other services. The companies said they plan to begin trials of the integrated services in the spring of 2006 and eventually offer them to business customers. Some of these services are Microsoft's Solution for Enhanced VoIP (voice over Internet Protocol) Services, Softbank BB's broadband VoIP services, and Japan Telecom's network infrastructure and management offerings, the companies said. Japan Telecom is a subsidiary of Softbank BB. __________ Read More / Source: News.com