Fusion Telecommunications International, Inc., announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with the owner and operator of one of the largest free wireless Internet networks to promote its VoIP services to millions of Wi-Fi users. Under terms of the agreement with AnchorFree Inc. ("AnchorFree"), a leader in providing and aggregating free Wi-Fi access and wireless hotspot directory services in conjunction with MetroFreeFi.com, AnchorFree will promote Fusion's efonica VoIP services on various of its websites, in its toolbars and on content pages. AnchorFree and MetroFreeFi.com attract millions of users each month.

Verizon Business, a premier provider of advanced global communications and information technology (IT) solutions, announced that it has added Internet protocol capability to its Verizon Web Center service, enabling businesses to more effectively communicate with customers using both traditional and IP telephony.

Available this month, IP Web Center, a hosted contact center solution, will allow companies to quickly start up or expand their customer communications operations in response to rapidly changing business plans or business continuity requirements.

eTelemetry, Inc., announced the release of Locate911, a network appliance that enables organizations to dynamically identify the physical location of a VoIP phone on their network. Locate911 provides the physical location of IP phones, which is a key requirement of e911 compliance for enterprises.

Vonage America, a subsidiary of Vonage Holdings Corp., a leading provider of broadband phone service, announced that nearly 65 percent of its customers now have Enhanced 911 service -- a feature that automatically associates a physical address with the calling party's telephone number -- and that it is continuing to quickly equip new counties across the nation with E911 everyday.

Netopia, Inc., a market leader in broadband gateways and service-delivery software, introduced the latest version of its award-winning Timbuktu Pro software for both Macintosh and Windows, which enables users to remotely view and interact with individual desktops through any Internet connection. Released today, Timbuktu Pro 8.6 integrates with Skype, the peer-to-peer Internet telephony application. Additionally, the new Macintosh version of Timbuktu Pro can now be run on the new Intel-based Macintosh computers.

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.

TelTel, a provider of SIP-based global Internet telephony services with presence-enabled features, announced that it has secured $8.8 million in Series A venture capital. Purple Communications Ltd., Acorn Angels and Parawin Venture Capital participated in the funding. The investors selected TelTel because it is the first to offer an immediate turnkey VoIP solution that enables service providers and enterprises to rapidly deploy VoIP and multimedia solutions to their customers. With over 1.5 million registered users and partnerships with service providers worldwide, TelTel hosts the world's largest SIP-based Internet telephony user community.

Vonage Holdings Corp., a leading broadband telephony provider, announced it has exceeded 1.5 million lines in service.

"With over 1.5 million lines in service, Vonage is demonstrating the viability of VoIP and the demand for our affordable calling plans, flat-rate pricing and unique features," said Jeffrey A. Citron, Vonage's chairman and chief strategist.

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c33740) has announced the addition of The Market For Wireless VoIP to their offering.

The 1st Edition of "The Market For Wireless VoIP" is a comprehensive 100-page overview of the Wireless VoIP business. The report provides a concise look at the forces driving wireless VoIP, its market potential, and the major players in the industry.

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Western European Fixed Telecoms: Market Sizings and Forecasts 2001-11 to their offering.

"There's a renewed confidence in much of the fixed-line services market as broadband penetration increases at impressively fast rates and promises the long-heralded convergence of telecoms and broadcasting. This success has come at a cost, however. The popularity of broadband has been fuelled by dramatic price erosion in basic access and, in turn, it encourages, through VoIP, accelerated contraction of voice revenues."