New pan-Asian event to bring together communications service providers to discuss upcoming challenges for the diverse region

MORRISTOWN, NJ - October 20, 2008 -TM Forum announced today their new pan-Asian event – Management World Asia – to be held in Singapore, January 12 to 15, 2009 at Raffles City Convention Centre. The event will examine the upcoming challenges for this diverse region, through a C-level keynote led conference; TM Forum certified training and industry exposition.

With telecommunications revenues for Asia expected to exceed North America for the first time in 2008, there has never been a more critical time for regional communications service providers to discuss the key challenges facing the market, as they embrace opportunities in the extended value chain of content, digital commerce and advertising.

Leading UK Law Firm, Blake Lapthorn, selects NextiraOne as its partner for the consultancy, design, implementation and support of its next generation communications platform

[Lichfield] – 20 October, 2008. Europe’s leading expert in communications services, NextiraOne, is providing the communications infrastructure behind law firm Blake Lapthorn’s move to its new flagship office in Southampton.

NextiraOne has been responsible for the data cabling, Data Centre design and build, and has designed, planned and managed the installation of a Converged Cisco10/100/1000 LAN infrastructure and unified communications platform. The LAN infrastructure will include wireless and security requirements, both based on Cisco architecture.

Milton Keynes 20th October 2008. Africa Online, a wholly owned subsidiary of Telkom South Africa has confirmed that DIGITALK will be their preferred supplier for value-added voice services in Africa.

The DIGITALK Multiservice Platform will be deployed in several sites across the continent and will be allowing Africa Online to rapidly deploy services including Broadband Telephony, Prepaid Calling Cards and Conferencing.

Shortly after the announcement Vincent N. Thuo, Product Manager of Africa Online commented:

"We were impressed with the scalability of the DIGITALK technology and the class of future opportunities the solution provides. We are confident we have the solution to address the challenges the market is set to present."

Mobile specialist continues global growth with new appointments at its UK and Australian offices

International mobile solutions specialist, Dialogue Communications, today announced the appointment of three new highly experienced recruits; Paul Garner, Gerard Taylor and Virginia Lindo, who will join Dialogue in business development and account management roles.

Paul Garner, originally from the UK will be joining Dialogue’s Sydney office (Australia), as New Business Development Manager. Paul will be responsible for continuing to build on Dialogue’s growing client base, utilising the knowledge and experience he has gained in the highly developed UK market to help facilitate the company’s growth as a leading mobile solutions provider within the Australian and New Zealand market.