Embrase Business Consulting will host “StartupCamp Telephony at ITEXPO”, a forum at which early stage communications companies, investors and on-lookers alike can share information and validate their respective business models in a live setting.

Five startups will be selected to give 5-minute “pitch” presentations, after which the panel and audience will ask questions, and provide 5-10 minutes of valuable feedback.

Early-stage companies wishing to be included in the pitch roster should apply to present at http://scte.wikidot.com/registration

Collocated with TMC’s ITEXPO conference, StartupCamp Telephony will take place Thursday evening, Jan. 21 at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami, Florida – day two of the three-day event. Companies will learn from each other about the ins and outs of pitching an emerging communications startup.

Keynote speakers will offer unique insight into keys to successful commercialization in this fast changing environment.

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Todd Zittrouer has joined Integrated Broadband Services (IBBS) as Vice President of North American Sales. Mr. Zittrouer is charged with expanding IBBS’ position as the leading provider of integrated OSS software and services for broadband and cable operators in North America. Among Mr. Zittrouer’s priorities will be to drive new business for IBBS’ recently introduced Commercial Services and Network Services offerings, which represent significant growth opportunities for the company in North America.

Prior to his arrival at IBBS, Todd served as Vice President of Sales for Momentum Telecom’s wholesale line business which he successfully grew by a compound annual rate of 157%.

“Todd is a very highly-regarded industry professional with an established presence in the broadband and cable marketplace,” said IBBS Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Sandra Jimenez. “He is known for a high level of professionalism and the enthusiasm he brings to every assignment. We more

LONDON, Dec. 21/BUSINESSWIRE/

Highlights

• £86 MILLION RAISED THROUGH NEW AND EXISTING INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS


• £194 MILLION DEBT FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED OR GUARANTEED BY US AND FRENCH EXPORT CREDIT AGENCIES AT RATES BELOW 6%


• SECOND SATELLITE TO LAUNCH IN 2012 TO PROVIDE KA BAND BROADBAND SERVICES IN EUROPE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA

Background and details of the Placing

Avanti Communications Group plc (AIM: AVN), (”Avanti” or “the Company”), the broadband satellite operator, is pleased to announce a placing (”Placing”) of 21,500,000 new ordinary shares of 1p each in the Company (”Placing Shares”) to be carried out by Cenkos Securities plc (”Cenkos”) with new and existing institutional investors at a placing price of 400p per ordinary share of 1p each in the Company (”Ordinary Shares”). The Placing, which is conditional, inter alia, more

Comcast Corporation Settles Class Action Consumer Lawsuit Over Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Practices

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 21, 2009 — Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) has agreed to settle a consumer class action that challenged the company’s practice of secretly blocking certain Internet traffic while claiming to provide unlimited Internet access. The lawsuit alleges that Comcast impaired the use of some “Peer-to-Peer” file sharing traffic (”P2P”) on Comcast’s High-Speed Internet network. Under the terms of the settlement, Comcast has agreed to pay up to $16 million, less settlement costs, to eligible Class members. more

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FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS NAMES MICHAEL K. SMITH AS VERMONT STATE PRESIDENT

BURLINGTON, VT (December 21, 2009) – FairPoint Communications has named Vermont native Michael K. Smith as Vermont State President. He will be responsible for regulatory matters, governmental relations, and economic development for Vermont. more

Qwest Communications International Inc. Announces New $1.035 Billion Revolving Credit Facility

DENVER, Dec. 21, 2009 – Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE:Q) today announced that it has entered into a new revolving credit facility. The new $1.035 billion agreement expires on Sept. 30, 2013, and replaces the company’s pre-existing revolving credit agreement that was scheduled to expire on Oct. 21, 2010. Wachovia Bank, National Association – an affiliate of Wells Fargo Securities, LLC – acts as administrative agent under the new agreement. more