Telecom IQ will host the IMS Evolution Summit on June 26-28, 2006 in San Diego, CA where over 33 speakers, including 15 service provider executives, will discuss the new value chain in a converged world, and the evolution timeline for deploying IMS architecture. David Croslin of Verizon Business, James Medica with Time Warner Cable, and Emer Marchetti from Sprint are among the featured presenters participating within the interactive, panel discussion format.

Telefinity Dash911, a recognized provider of E911 emergency calling services for VoIP providers announced that it has signed a contract to be a Gold Sponsor at the October IT Expo show in San Diego, CA. The VoIP-centric technology show has grown to become a premier technology expo and will run October 11 to 13, 2006.

As an IT Expo Gold Sponsor, Dash911 will be showcasing its latest products and services developed to help VoIP providers succeed in complying with the FCC mandate that all subscribers to VoIP telephone services must have access to E911 emergency services. Dash911 President Gregory Giagnocavo will also be a keynote speaker on the subject of VoIP technology marketing.

CMP Media released the results of the Interop 2006 pre-show survey, indicating that a significant percentage of IT professionals have already implemented or have plans to implement VoIP, video and unified communications, along with wireless networks, showing sharp growth in the adoption of converged technologies. This study also identified the top areas that attendees will be researching and possibly buying while at Interop Las Vegas 2006: wireless technologies (65%), closely followed by security (63%) and management (55%). In addition, almost half (47%) have integrated or plan to integrate VoIP together with an 802.11 wireless network, along with 67% for VoIP-only implementation. The research further revealed that 79% of enterprises are using video for conferencing purposes or meetings, and 58% are either using or plan to use unified communications. A follow-up survey will be conducted after the conclusion of Interop Las Vegas 2006, currently taking place until May 5 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.

Vonexus, a global developer of Microsoft-based IP communications systems and wholly-owned subsidiary of Interactive Intelligence Inc., will host a free half-day seminar in Houston, Wednesday, May 10, 12:00 noon to 4 p.m., called "Developing and Implementing a Strong VoIP Strategy for Your Business."

This educational seminar is designed for CEOs, CIOs, IT managers, and others involved in technology decisions at small to medium-sized businesses, distributed organizations of all sizes, enterprises with a mobile workforce, and vertically-focused companies, such as financial services and law firms.

Verso Technologies, Inc., a global provider of next generation network solutions, announced that it will exhibit at Booth C310 at VON Europe in Stockholm, Sweden from May 15 through May 18, 2006 at Stockholm International Fairs.

VON Europe is the definitive event for Europe's IP communications industry, drawing major industry participants from the fixed, wireless and broadband sectors. The large and diverse audience makes the venue an ideal one for Verso to feature its widening portfolio of solutions including its MetroNet VoIP Overlay Solution, a turnkey, next generation network (NGN) offering for metropolitan market deployments that enables key services and features for enterprise and residential VoBB subscribers.

HelloSoft, Inc. announced that participants at the Semiconductor Venture Fair V held on March 1st & 2nd, 2006 named HelloSoft as one of the top five most promising emerging companies for the year. HelloSoft is a leading supplier of signal processing technology for VoIP, WLAN, Cellular, and converged mobile markets. HelloSoft's products can enable mobile device manufacturers to design and architect products that are power-efficient and provide substantial cost benefits.

Nominum, the leading provider of network naming and addressing solutions, announced that Paul Mockapetris, chairman and chief scientist, will present a session at the 2nd Annual ENUM Summit 2006 on April 20, 2006. Mockapetris' presentation will provide insight into how ENUM will bring harmony to the world of IP communications. The summit runs from April 18-20, 2006 and is being held at the Radisson Hotel in Boston.

pulvermedia announced that it is hosting the ninth annual VON Europe Spring event, 15-18 May 2006 at Stockholm International Fairs. VON Europe is expected to be more than 40-percent larger than last year's event, now attracting more than 200 exhibiting companies, 150-plus speakers, and more than 3,000 attendees.

As the premier pan-European IP Communications event, VON Europe is the place to hear and see what the future brings for communicating, and working together. VON Europe will cover in detail the emergence of IPTV, video on the desktop; triple play services, the migration of mobile devices and cellular networks to IP and SIP; and the event will examine the ways in which communications are being integrated with real-time data in business processes such as CRM and ERP.

Interop, produced by CMP Media, announced its program lineup for the 2006 Las Vegas event, which will address the growing business needs of the IT industry with over 200 sessions featuring the market's leading figures. The industry's only comprehensive IT event will focus on five key areas that are responsible for enabling business success: Security, Wireless & Mobility, Data Center, VoIP and Collaboration, and Infrastructure & Services. Interop Las Vegas will be held April 30 - May 5, 2006 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.

Atreus Systems, the premier supplier of provisioning software for IMS, VoIP and advanced IP service bundles, announced that Proxy Magazine has named Atreus to its list of the Top 10 OSS vendors to watch in 2006. Proxy Magazine's 'Top 10' features the companies that are best positioned to be IP communications innovators in 2006. The award honors Atreus as the IP service provisioning solution of choice for carriers worldwide and recognizes Atreus' continued leadership in helping large and emerging providers solve the critical service delivery challenges in deploying rich IMS-based applications within core communications networks.

Intrado Inc., a global provider of integrated data and telecommunications solutions and a leading provider of VoIP 9-1-1 services, announced it will showcase emerging auto location technologies in support of 9-1-1 applications at Spring VON, March 14-17 in San Jose, California. Intrado entered into agreements with three leading location determination vendors, Rosum Corporation, S5 Wireless, Inc., and Skyhook Wireless Inc., to show how IP-based communication devices can automatically determine location in the event of a 9-1-1 call.

Telecommunications leader Alphacomm Solutions BV has chosen SysMaster Corporation's Norfa Broadband IP Telephony system to deploy VoIP services across Europe. The new relationship with California-based SysMaster was announced at global exposition CeBIT 2006 in Hannover, Germany, the world's largest IT trade show.

"SysMaster's expertise in deploying VoIP networks and next generation voice/video solutions will provide a proven high-end platform which enables us to accelerate the delivery of revenue generating services and optimize our network infrastructure," said Menko Hoekenga, Managing Director of Alphacomm Solutions BV.

At the upcoming Spring 2006 VON Conference & Expo, Allworx (www.allworx.com) will unveil a broad array of new solutions that shatter the previous price and functionality barriers that have kept small businesses from mass acceptance of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephony.

Allworx's new solutions expand and enhance its proven product lineup and give small businesses more ways to make an affordable, risk-free transition to VoIP technology, while boosting productivity. At its show booth (#725), Allworx will display for the first time:

Verso Technologies, Inc., a global provider of next generation network solutions, announced it will host a VoIP solutions seminar at the Ramses Hilton Hotel in Cairo on March 6, 2006. The event is co-sponsored by Cairo-based technology distributors Laroncom and NourConsult, which recently formed an alliance to become a key distributor of Verso products in Egypt.

Featured speakers include Stefan Schoofs, sales director, Verso Technologies, Dr. Mohamed Sakr, managing director, Laroncom, and Hussein Nour Eldin, managing director, Nour Consult. The two-part seminar will include business strategies sessions for decision makers as well as technical sessions targeted to engineers.

Viseon, Inc., a global developer of broadband personal communications solutions for VoIP announced they will be exhibiting the VisiFone at CeBIT, the world's leading event for information technology, telecommunications, software and services. CeBIT, held in Hannover, Germany, March 9th through March 15th, attracts almost 450,000 visitors each year. Viseon will be located in the VoIP Central Pavilion, Hall 13, Stand D34.

"We expect to enhance several key international relationships in conjunction with this show," stated John Harris, Viseon CEO. "Even with over six thousand exhibitors, the incomparable audio and video quality of the VisiFone will stand out prominently."