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April
2004
Insight
and INTERAQTions
COLOTRAQ’s
Monthly Newsletter
www.colotraq.com
<http://www.colotraq.com>
www.interaqt.com
<http://www.interaqt.com>
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Contents
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1.
FEATURE PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
2.
Industry News
3.
Data Center Marketplace
4.
Equipment Marketplace
5.
Referral Agent Program
6.
Events Calendar
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FEATURE
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT - “TELECOM AUDIT & RECOVERY SOLUTIONS”
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You
already know that you're being overcharged by your telecom providers. Whether
it's contract discrepancies, outdated plans, or misapplied tariffs, our Audit
and Recovery Team can save your company thousands of dollars by discovering
these billing errors, getting appropriate credits, and finding less expensive
vendors and plans.
Look
to our Audit and Recovery Team for bill review and analysis of your local, long
distance, and cellular needs, as well as cabling, telecom management, hosting
and web access services.
Our
audits are done on a no-risk, guaranteed basis. To find out more, simply visit
us online at <http://www.colotraq.com/telecom_audit_recovery.htm>
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Industry
News
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Appeals
Court Stays Cable Internet Ruling
WASHINGTON
(Reuters) - A court ruling that could have forced cable companies to offer
customers a choice of Internet service providers has been suspended while
regulators and cable companies appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
<http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=internetNews&storyID=4805357§ion=news>
After
years of struggle, GPS is taking off
CNET
News.com - Finding yourself, or someone else, is starting to pay off. After
several years of unfulfilled promises, the market for products that use Global
Positioning System (GPS) technology is beginning to take off, in part due to
government regulations, customer acceptance and technological improvements. GPS
can pinpoint an individual's location through satellite signals.
<http://news.com.com/2100-1033-5187758.html>
One
in Six Use Wireless Internet, Survey Finds
WASHINGTON
(Reuters) - One in six U.S. Internet users have logged on using "Wi-Fi"
or another wireless technology, according to a survey released on Tuesday that
found continued growth in Internet use.
<http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=internetNews&storyID=4815192§ion=news>
Carriers
add SSL string to their bow
CNET
News.com - A browser-based technology for connecting remote workers to networks
is gaining corporate fans, and telecom carriers are making a bid for that
business.
<http://news.com.com/2100-1033-5186930.html>
Senior
Execs Must Tackle Cyber-Security, U.S. Report Says
WASHINGTON
(Reuters) - Corporate chieftains must take responsibility for their computer
networks to secure them from viruses, worms and other online attacks, an
industry task force said on Monday.
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=technologyNews&storyID=4805527§ion=news
Report:
Barriers to U.S. telecom in China, Korea
CNET
News.com - China and South Korea are planning to erect new barriers to U.S.
telecommunications technology that would violate international trade
commitments, the Bush administration said on Wednesday.
<http://news.com.com/2100-1035-5186901.html>
Baby
Bells win another battle
CNET
News.com - Incumbent local phone companies won a key battle Wednesday when the
Supreme Court ruled that states have the right to pass laws prohibiting cities
and local governments from selling telecommunications services.
<http://news.com.com/2100-1037-5178640.html>
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Data
Centers Marketplace
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Looking
to buy Data Centers at a bargain?
In
light of the economic turmoil and financial difficulties affecting this
marketplace, many companies are continuing to sell off their data centers and
facilities.
ColoTraq:
The telecom marketplace (www.ColoTraq.com) currently has several companies
looking to dispose of their Data Centers for pennies on the dollar. If you are
interested in buying or selling Data Centers/Colo Facilities, please send
mailto:info@colotraq.com
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Equipment
Marketplace
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Looking
to sell or buy equipment?
In
light of the economic turmoil and financial difficulties affecting this
marketplace, many companies are continuing to dispose of their equipment.
Telecom
equipment such as Central Office Equipment, Data Communications, and Optical
Technology are now widely available, as well as IT equipment in the form of
Enterprise Communications, Enterprise Servers, and PC/Workstation Equipment.
ColoTraq
(www.ColoTraq.com) currently has several companies interested in buying a wide
variety of Internetworking and Data Center equipment. If you are interested in
buying or selling equipment, please visit our web site at http://www.colotraq.com/carrier-hotel.htm
or send mailto:equipment@colotraq.com
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Referral
Agent Program
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Interaqt
is currently looking to aggressively expand its network of "Independent
Referral Agents" throughout the industry. This is a purely
performance-based, non-exclusive arrangement with no quotas. If you refer a lead
to us that results in actual revenue, then we would simply pay you a referral
fee of up to 25%. This is truly a "no-brainer" for practically anyone
in the industry to take part in whether you are currently employed or not.
If
you are interested in learning more about this program, please visit our site at
www.colotraq.com <http://www.colotraq.com> to learn more about us and
click on the Contact Us link.
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Events
Calendar
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Telephony
VoIP: Service Provider Strategies
June
21
Embassy
Suites Hotel Chicago
Downtown
Lakefront, Chicago, IL
http://www.scievents.com/VoIP/
Wireless
Technologies for Financial Enterprise
July
29-30
Puck
Building, New York
http://secure.imn.org/~conference/im/index2.cfm?sys_code=40617_TE_0005&header=on
Cyber
Security in the Financial Services Sector Executive Summit
October
27-28
New
York, NY
<http://secure.imn.org/~conference/im/index2.cfm?sys_code=41004_TE_cyber_security_financial_sector&header=on>
TelcoTV
2004
November
16-18
Orange
County Convention Center
Orlando,
FL
<http://www.scievents.com/telcotv04/>
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Note: Some links in this month’s newsletter are time sensitive. They may not
be available as news changes throughout the month. Also, some sources for the
posted news articles are subscription based, and may require you to subscribe to
additional services.
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you have any news or information to offer, please send <mailto:editor@interaqt.com>
and we will consider it for inclusion in an upcoming newsletter.
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