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Vonage barred from adding new customers
Vonage Holdings can continue to operate, but it is not allowed to market to or sign up new subscribers until it stops infringing on patents held by Verizon Communications, a federal judge has ruled. Vonage was hoping for a full stay of the injunction. USA TODAY/Associated Press (4/6) The Wall Street Journal (4/6)

Business & Industry Watch

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AT&T will consider Italian partners
In its bid for a stake in Olimpia, AT&T is open to partnering with Italian industrial and financial entities, according to a company spokesman, who said the company was just looking to grow. Reuters (4/5)

• Telecom Italia chairman steps down: Guido Rossi has resigned his post as Telecom Italia's chairman after less than a year. MSNBC/FT.com (4/6)

Nacchio case could end without spilling secrets
Former chief executive officer of Qwest Communications Joseph P. Nacchio could see a speedy wrap-up to his court case. Though the defense has hinted at revealing secret government contracts, new statements suggest this might not happen after all. NYTimes.com/Associated Press (4/4)

Motorola tops one million IPTV set-top boxes shipped
Motorola marked a milestone earlier this week when it announced it had shipped its one millionth IPTV set-top box. While Motorola was savoring the moment, it does face competition from the likes of Apple, which began shipping its own Apple TV video box last month. EDN (4/5)

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Technology Trends

Ethernet coming to storage networking
A group of computing companies, including IBM and Cisco, has joined together to build a version of the Fibre Channel storage networking technology that will run over Ethernet networks. The group hopes to expand Fibre Channel's use over Ethernet to improve its reliability and increase its performance. CNET (4/5)

The YouTube of 2007
Industry insiders predict that Twitter, a service that allows you to broadcast tiny portions of your life to the world at large, will become the next Web sensation. The service corresponds with a 2006 Stanford University survey that found more than one in eight Americans suffers from Internet addiction. TIME (4/5)

Taking the voice out of voice mail
A new wave of companies is introducing voice-to-text applications capable of converting voice mails into text messages. Industry analysts predict the services will be highly popular, although some consumers may be loath to pay the extra bill. CNET (4/6)

Gearing up for mobile marketing
As the lines between wired and wireless networks become more blurred, service providers need to plan how they'll advertise across the different platforms. Enter mobile marketing, which includes not only mobile advertising but also the e-billing, payment and security services needed to make it all work on the back end. E-Commerce Times (4/6)

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Verso makes VoIP-technology buy
Verso Technologies is gaining access to VoIP gateway technology through its purchase of SentitO Networks. Verso said the buy would boost its revenue, which in turn would help it better compete for large VoIP deals. American City Business Journals/Atlanta (4/5)

Regulatory & Legislative

FCC to review wireless 911 accuracy
The FCC is considering reforms that would change the way 911 call tracking is handled, including new measurement guidelines and possibly new requirements for upcoming handsets. The Monterey County Herald (Calif.)/Associated Press (4/5)

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