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Apple starts charging for formerly free software
News The trend toward charging for once-free software began when Apple started charging for .Mac in 2002. In an attempt to ease the shift, Apple is trying to offer more with the paid version of iLife than it did with the standalone applications, much as...
[January 9, 2004, 8:00]
HP Convergent Charging Solution With HP Integrity Servers Running HP-UX
White Papers As the communications landscape continues its evolution, Service Providers (SPs) are recognizing the critical need to implement a robust and flexible convergent charging component within a consolidated Business Support System (BSS).
[May 8, 2007, 1:00]
Prepaid Postpaid Convergent Charging
White Papers This is achieved with a two-layered architecture for Convergent Charging and Business Support; comprising a telecom specific Charging Control and an industry generic Business Horizontal. The simple segmentation of mobile subscribers into prepaid...
[September 11, 2009, 2:01]
O2 to start charging for 0845 calls
News O2 is to start charging for calls to non-geographic numbers, bringing it in line with other UK mobile operators. The operator, which is owned by Spanish telco Telefonica, had been the only network to include non-geographic calls, such as 0845 and...
[August 30, 2007, 10:09]
Engineers discover key to quick-charging batteries
News The researchers believe the quick-charging batteries could open up new applications, including better batteries for electric cars. US engineers have found a way to make lithium batteries that are smaller, lighter, longer lasting and capable of...
[March 12, 2009, 16:33]
Vodafone considers charging for mobile spam
News Mobile network operator Vodafone is considering charging business customers for sending multimedia messages in an attempt to prevent its mobile messaging systems becoming clogged up with unsolicited junk mail.
[June 7, 2004, 17:50]
HP Convergent Charging Approach for Adaptive Billing
White Papers As the communications landscape continues its tumultuous evolution, service providers (SPs) are recognizing the critical need to implement a robust and flexible convergent charging component within a consolidated business support system (BSS).
[February 24, 2005, 2:00]
Safety of fast-charging batteries
Talkback I've got some 15 miniute NiMH batteries, which come with a very beefy charger that has a fan capable of floating an elephant in a tutu. They work fine: I understand (but have never checked! that they've got current limiters and fuses built-in.
[May 22, 2009, 11:17]
Vodafone considers charging for mobile spam
Talkback Spam is accelerating at such a fast pace that this is probably a good solution for Vodafone to implement.
[June 7, 2004, 19:46]
Will congestion charging boost teleworking?
News There are signs that London's impending congestion charge, being keenly watched by other cities that would like to bring in similar schemes, could alter the way we do business. Some high-tech companies -- who admittedly have a vested interest...
[February 11, 2003, 12:10]
Turbo-Charging Spreadsheets: Accessing SAS Forecast Server From Microsoft Excel
White Papers According to major surveys of organizational forecasting practices, there is continued widespread use of spreadsheets for forecasting, despite major advances during the last 20 years in the availability, performance, and ease of use of business...
[May 31, 2008, 1:01]
Reducing Costs and Accurate Charging of IT Services
White Papers The relationship between the supplier of IT services to a major UK Utility and its client was becoming more and more fraught. IT managers' time was increasingly dominated by negotiations over budgets for IT staff and estimates of time for...
[August 10, 2006, 0:00]
Juniper charging hard into Cisco's turf
News A recent study shows that Juniper Networks continues to claim more of Cisco Systems' market for high-end routers. Research by the Dell'Oro Group indicates that Juniper grabbed 38 percent of the $753m (£525.9m) market in the first quarter of 2001...
[May 17, 2001, 9:17]
Charging and Billing Models for GSM and Future Mobile Internet Services
White Papers Mobile telephone communications and the Internet are converging and may eventually operate on a common technical platform, using TCP/IP networks as the main backbone medium. Mobile telephones are converging to Internet terminals, allowing the user...
[July 26, 2007, 2:46]
SplashClock
Downloads Don't let your handheld sit idle while charging in its cradle -- turn it into an attractive desk clock with SplashClock! SplashClock will automatically run when your handheld is idle and charging in its cradle and display a semi-transparent...
[September 6, 2005, 8:00]
NEC develops ultra-thin battery for mobile
News NEC has developed an ultra-thin, flexible, rechargeable battery capable of re-charging in just 30 seconds, the company said on Thursday. The result is little resistance to the charging reaction and an incredibly fast charging time of less than 30...
[December 9, 2005, 15:50]
MSN site could charge surfers
News Microsoft confirmed today that it is considering charging users for "premium services" provided through its UK Internet portal MSN, the most visited site in the UK. The company issued a statement saying that existing facilities, including the...
[February 26, 2001, 12:14]
Will Yahoo!'s fee plan set a precedent?
News With "make money" the new Web mantra, industry analysts say companies will soon start charging for services they once offered for free. It's not that companies want to start charging for services such as online payments and classified listings.
[January 4, 2001, 8:38]
MandrakeSoft ordered to drop trademark
Talkback Mandrakesoft web site can no longer be accessed the same thing goes for the club, However they are still charging the $12 membership fee. They were told repetedly in the past to stop the charges, which they did not do and now they are unreachable...
[March 1, 2006, 13:52]
Are virus killers next step in ISP wars?
News Britain's top subscription-charging ISPs are looking into a new service to lure consumers away from the free competition: protection from viruses, spam and even pornography. The notable absence of any of the UK's free ISPs from the briefing means...
[November 25, 1999, 16:18]
