__/ [ Mark Kent ] on Sunday 25 March 2007 08:05 \__
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> Microsoft and open source face-off over IP telephony
>>
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>>| The appliance includes Asterisk Business Edition software and
>>| Digium hardware, and supports both VoIP and traditional analog
>>| phones. The system runs on Linux.
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http://www.techworld.com/networking/news/index.cfm?newsID=8350&pagtype=samechan
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>
> Microsoft trying to take on Asterisk? Hehe. Oink flap.
Keep an eye on 3Com. Major announcement is possible and Microsoft will be
wacthing like a hawk.
3Com: Turnaround Depends on IBM Deal
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| And that open source voice over IP system, called Asterisk, has reached
| its tipping point. But instead of ignoring such threats, 3Com appears
| ready to embrace them. In fact, I hear that 3Com plans to address
| the Asterisk market within the next few months.
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http://biz.yahoo.com/seekingalpha/070323/30493_id.html?.v=1
3Com Evaluating Askerisk Strategy
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| The manager politely danced around the question, then indicated that
| 3Com planned to address Asterisk without necessarily competing with
| the open source system. Sounds like 3Com is piecing together a
| strategy to embrace Asterisk. Could there be a partnership or
| acquisition around the corner?
|
| [...]
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| Supporting Asterisk would propel 3Com?s open platform strategy
| forward.
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http://techiqmag.com/2007/02/26/3com-evaluating-askerisk-strategy/
3Com touts open source
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| 3Com's OSN module is a Linux-based server blade that fits into
| the company's 6000 series routers. It is designed to run
| applications that benefit from being close to the network
| layer, the company says.
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http://www.linuxworld.com/news/2007/012907-3com-open-source.html?fsrc=rss-linux-news
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