New Website Provides Instruction for Bluetooth and Hands-Free Calling Technology

OnStar is launching a Bluetooth/Hands-Free Calling awareness campaign to help simplify the process of pairing cell phones to the hands-free technology.

An analysis of random, anonymous data collected from thousands of vehicles indicates only 45 percent of Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac owners are pairing their cellular phones to a vehicle’s Bluetooth system, raising concerns that customers are unaware of the feature in their vehicle or believe connecting to be too difficult a process.

“What we’re learning is that many customers simply do not understand the technology, or they’re confused by how to pair their cell phone to a Bluetooth device,” said OnStar President Chris Preuss. “It’s about both educating the customer and alleviating technical challenges.”

A new website, www.gm.com/handsfree, has been launched to provide clear instructions on how to pair specific devices. The site offers two ways to stay connected in most Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles: OnStar Hands-Free Calling or built-in Bluetooth connectivity. Through interactive features, consumers select their vehicle and mobile device to receive specific instructions on how to pair their device to the vehicle.

“There’s no question that cellular device use in the vehicle is and will continue to be one of the biggest safety challenges facing society,” Preuss said. “Technology will play a key role in mitigating this impact, but we cannot over-assume engagement just because we provide the capability. This education and awareness campaign is designed to encourage use of hands-free technology because we take driver distraction and safety very seriously.”

It’s easy for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac customers to use hands-free technology. Bluetooth allows users to connect their mobile device to their vehicle and place and receive calls using steering wheel controls and voice recognition. The vehicle audio system allows users to hear the call through the speakers and respond using the built-in microphone. Once a phone is paired with Bluetooth, a customer’s mobile device will automatically connect to the vehicle when the ignition is turned on.

OnStar Hands-Free Calling allows OnStar subscribers to make calls from their vehicle using voice-activated dialing. Subscribers simply press the white phone icon button to dial a number by saying the number aloud or to answer an incoming call. Hands-Free Calling, with its externally mounted antennae, is specially designed for better reception and fewer dropped calls in remote areas and pockets of limited cellular reception.

About General Motors – General Motors, one of the world’s largest automakers, traces its roots back to 1908. With its global headquarters in Detroit, GM employs 208,000 people in every major region of the world and does business in more than 120 countries. GM and its strategic partners produce cars and trucks in 31 countries, and sell and service these vehicles through the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, FAW, GMC, Daewoo, Holden, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM’s largest national market is China, followed by the United States, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. GM’s OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. General Motors acquired operations from General Motors Corporation on July 10, 2009, and references to prior periods in this and other press materials refer to operations of the old General Motors Corporation. More information on the new General Motors can be found at www.gm.com.

About OnStar

OnStar, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Motors, is the leading provider of in-vehicle safety, security and communication services. OnStar is available on more than 30 MY 2010 GM models. OnStar provides services to nearly six million subscribers in the U.S. and Canada. Shanghai OnStar Telematics Co. Ltd., a joint venture between OnStar, LLC, Shanghai Automotive Industry Sales Co., Ltd. and Shanghai General Motors, provides services in China. More information about OnStar can be found at www.onstar.com. OnStar Stolen Vehicle Slowdown is a recipient of the 2010 Edison Award for Best New Product in the technology category.

Franklin Wireless Corp. (OTC.BB:FKWL – News) today announced the availability of its new U600 3G/4G USB mobile broadband modem through Sprint. This versatile device is the most lightweight 3G/4G USB modem available from Sprint and is an ideal wireless broadband modem solution for today’s on-the-go consumers. Franklin Wireless’ new U600 modem represents the company’s third generation 3G/4G device, and in addition to its much smaller size, includes many enhanced features including a 270-degree rotating hinge, four external antenna ports (two for 4G and two for 3G), FUMO (firmware update management object) and GPS Location Based Services while on 3G and 4G antenna TX diversity which optimizes uploads while on WiMAX.

Customers can get the U600 3G/4G USB modem from Sprint free of charge (excluding taxes) after a $50 mail-in-rebate, a $49.99 instant savings and with a two-year service agreement on a new line activation or eligible upgrade.

The U600 3G/4G USB modem supports Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, Windows XP and Mac OS® 10.5, 10.6 with Intel. In addition, it has separate LED displays that make it easy for users to know whether they are connected to Sprint’s 3G or 4G network.

“We are delighted to announce our continued partnership with Sprint and look forward to providing its customers with our newest 3G/4G USB mobile broadband modem, the U600,” said OC Kim, president of Franklin Wireless. “The U600 builds upon the great successes Franklin Wireless has enjoyed with earlier 3G/4G USB modems and we are very pleased to be able to continue to support Sprint as it builds its mobile broadband user base through the rapid deployment of its 4G network.”

About Franklin Wireless
Franklin Wireless Corp. (OTC.BB:FKWL – News) is engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of high speed wireless data products including third generation (“3G”) and fourth generation (“4G”) modems, routers and modules. Our current products are focused on widely deployed cellular technologies including CDMA EVDO Rev A, HSPA, WiMAX and LTE. We were the world’s first supplier of both CDMA EVDO Rev A and dual-mode (CDMA EVDO Rev A/WiMAX) Universal Serial Bus (USB) modems. Franklin’s other products include Wi-Fi “hotspot” routers (which operate over WiMAX or CDMA networks) and wireless modules that are generally sold to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Our company’s primary customers are wireless carriers who seek innovative, reliable and cost effective technology solutions for their subscribers. Our customer base extends from the United States to South America and the Caribbean.

Franklin Wireless is headquartered in San Diego, California. For additional information, please visit www.franklinwireless.com.

Captions of Phone Conversations Viewed on Select BlackBerry Smartphones – Benefits Individuals with Hearing Loss

Today at the ALDAcon 2010 Conference, Hamilton CapTel announced the availability of a new application for BlackBerry® smartphones designed to benefit individuals with hearing loss. Launching the Hamilton Mobile CapTel application for BlackBerry smartphones represents an important milestone for Hamilton CapTel – now enabling individuals with hearing loss to communicate effectively with captioned telephone services on industry-leading BlackBerry smartphones.

With the Hamilton Mobile CapTel App, customers can “see what they say” directly on their BlackBerry smartphone. Similar to closed captioning on TV, captioned telephone service allows users to talk on their phone, listen and read captions of their conversation on the screen on their BlackBerry smartphone. This expansion of Hamilton CapTel technology ensures that more people are able to make and receive calls with the support of captions for a clear understanding of what is being said.

The Hamilton Mobile CapTel App for BlackBerry smartphones supports use on the BlackBerry® Bold™ 9700, BlackBerry® Storm2™ 9550 and BlackBerry® Torch™ 9800 models.

“The ALDAcon Conference, hosted by the Association of Late-Deafened Adults (ALDA), is the perfect venue to announce this new technology offering,” said Dixie Ziegler, vice president of Hamilton Relay, provider of the Hamilton Mobile CapTel service. “Whether on the go or at home, it is frustrating not being able to understand what is being said on the phone. Now individuals with hearing loss can read what is said on their BlackBerry smartphone while listening at the same time. With the increasing use of smartphones, we knew that it made sense to roll out an application for BlackBerry users as part of our commitment to increasing accessibility to consumers nation-wide.”

BlackBerry smartphone users can get started with the Hamilton Mobile CapTel App quickly and easily in just a few steps:

1. Register a username and password at ww.HamiltonWebCapTel.com.
2. Download the application at bb.HamiltonCapTel.com.
3. Once installed, open the application and log into captioned services. For users who have registered and downloaded the application, captioned services are accessible immediately.
4. Place and receive calls with captions using the Hamilton Mobile CapTel App.

For more information about the Hamilton Mobile CapTel App for BlackBerry smartphones, visit www.HamiltonCapTel.com.

About Hamilton CapTel

Hamilton CapTel is a service of Hamilton Relay, a division of Hamilton Telecommunications, a diversified communications and technology services provider based in Aurora, Neb. Founded in 1901, Hamilton Telecommunications has grown to encompass eight primary company divisions allowing Hamilton to operate on a local, regional and national basis. For more information about Hamilton CapTel, please visit www.hamiltoncaptel.com.

NetExpress 2.0 Allows Organizations to Reduce Costs, Increase Efficiencies for Call Routing

As providers of telecommunications services continue to seek ways to operate more efficiently and cost-effectively, the ability to take measures to keep operational costs under control remains a key step toward succeeding in today’s difficult economic environment. i2Gemini, the leader in telecommunications cost management solutions, today introduced a critical solution designed to streamline efforts related to pricing routing costs as well as understand inter-carrier compensation changes.

NetExpress 2.0 delivers an intelligent universal pricing tool which combines an organization’s Local Exchange Routing Guide (LERG™) with i2Gemini’s library of intra and interstate tariff information enabling the elimination of unwanted routing costs. With unsurpassed tariff information from the incumbents and competitive local exchange carriers, i2Gemini offers the industry’s most accurate and complete database allowing service providers to make sound business decisions.

Organizations can use NetExpress to update existing routing systems or properly size their network. NetExpress produces bi-directional pricing for every end office and access tandem in the United States enabling the most economical pricing for accurate routing decisions.

“Top service providers are quickly realizing the financial benefits of using NetExpress,” said Elliott Derk, CEO, i2Gemini. “This unique tool helps to avoid costly errors that result from manually entering data or using incomplete information that is often furnished in complex spread sheets. A Tier 1 provider of data, Internet, video and voice services, for instance, anticipates saving millions of dollars a year by deploying NetExpress.”

Pricing tables available through NetExpress may also be used for assessing call detail records for accrued cost computations and planning. For instance, NetExpress helps competitive suppliers determine how much a customer could save by using their product through accurate pricing of end offices and access tandems based on information contained in i2Gemini’s extensive tariff database. Monthly updates ensure this software is accurate and reflects the latest regulatory changes.

With a user-friendly interface and the ability to utilize NetExpress through any Intranet, the solution simplifies what has traditionally been a cumbersome and time-consuming undertaking through the delivery of an easy-to-use and invaluable cost management product.

About i2Gemini
Founded in 1980, i2Gemini is the leading provider of solutions designed to enable businesses to reduce telecommunications costs while increasing organizational efficiency.

New device addresses radio frequency ranges up to 790 MHz including DMB, DVB-T and ISDB-T in Korea, Europe and US/Japan, respectively

Atmel® Corporation (Nasdaq:ATML – News), a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, today announced the availability of a new active antenna integrated circuit (IC) designed for FM car antennas, car radios and navigation applications. Addressing the broad operating frequency range of up to 790MHz, these antennas also cover regional broadcast systems including DMB in Korea, DVB-T in Europe and the U.S. and ISDB-T in Japan. The new Atmel ATR4253 IC provides maximum integration to include an automatic gain control, supply voltage regulator with overvoltage protection and an antenna sensor in a 3 x 3mm footprint. The ATR4253 is the industry’s smallest active antenna IC that enables designers to develop smaller, high-performance antenna solutions located in the car mirror, bumper, rear or side windows. The antenna detection functionality is also ideal for modern window or glass antennas, and the robust IC addresses other antenna types including pole or shark fin antennas.

With the industry’s best noise performance and excellent linearity behavior, the ATR4253 addresses the two most crucial issues for designing antenna applications. Due to the impressive noise performance, the ATR4253 can also be designed as a pre-amplifier for car radios or navigation applications which require FM-RDS information. Similar to its predecessors Atmel ATR4251 and Atmel ATR4252, the new device enables crystal-clear reception without distortion even under extreme difficult and rapidly fluctuating field strength conditions typically found in moving antenna systems.

The device is equipped with a broad range of features including voltage regulation (important function when an unstabilized phantom feed is used), ESD protection, excellent system performance, and a very robust ambient temperature capability of up to 115 degrees C. In addition, the AGC avoids problems with large signals, while maintaining a high sensitivity level.

“Most modern car radios use phase diversity technology for improved reception quality, requiring two or more antennas. While the predecessor device Atmel ATR4252 handles both AM and FM frequencies, the Atmel ATR4253 is a perfect fit to support the application of a second FM antenna,” explained Carsten Friedrich, Marketing Manager of Car Radio ICs at Atmel Corporation.

Availability and Pricing

Samples of the car radio antenna IC ATR4253 are now available in small-outline QFN16 packages. Pricing starts at U.S. $0.69 for quantities of 100K. To simplify and accelerate a product design, a demo board plus an application note are available under NDA.

Footnote:
AGC = Automatic Gain Control
AM = Amplitude Modulation
DMB = Digital Multimedia Broadcasting
DVB-T = Digital Video Broadcasting Terrestrial
ESD = ElectroStatic Discharge
FM = Frequency Modulation
ISDB-T= Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting Terrestrial
NDA = Non-Disclosure Agreement
RDS = Radio Data System

About Atmel

Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ:ATML – News) is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of microcontrollers, capacitive touch solutions, advanced logic, mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory and radio frequency (RF) components. Leveraging one of the industry’s broadest intellectual property (IP) technology portfolios, Atmel is able to provide the electronics industry with complete system solutions focused on industrial, consumer, communications, computing and automotive markets.

© 2010 Atmel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Atmel®, Atmel logo and combinations thereof, and others are registered trademarks or trademarks of Atmel Corporation or its subsidiaries. Other terms and product names may be trademarks of others.

Information:

More information on the Atmel car radio antenna IC ATR4253 is available at: http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/product_card.asp?part_id=4847

Voip-Pal.Com Inc. (Pink Sheets:VPLM – News) is a provider of international calls using VoiP technology on the internet and cell phones. The PointsPhone Mobile(TM) App for iPhone is available for the public which can be downloaded for free on the iPhone and registered at www.PointsPhone.Com to create an account. The new PointsPhone Mobile(TM) beta version of the BlackBerry App is now available for Beta site users.

The new Beta version of our PointsPhone Mobile(TM) App for use with BlackBerry is currently in Beta Testing and once completed the new BlackBerry App will be made immediately available to the general public and specifically to the Voip-Pal.Com’s target niche market — the International Business Traveler.

“Together, the iPhone and the BlackBerry marketshare of the worldwide smartphone market is better than 50%,” says Dennis Chang, President/CEO of Voip-Pal.Com Inc. “With our PointsPhone Mobile App now available for the iPhone and ready to be released BlackBerry App, our users will have more choices to take advantage of our cost effective VoiP international calling system using their iPhone or BlackBerry, two of the world’s most recognized leaders in smartphone technology.” Mr. Chang adds, “The convenience of using your regular smartphone without changing SIM cards or subscribing to foreign carriers, having full anti-virus security included with the new PointsPhone Mobile App combined with low international rates will make the PointsPhone Mobile App for the BlackBerry a definite winner!”

The iPhone App can currently be downloaded for free and once Voip-Pal.Com has finished Beta testing on the PointsPhone Mobile(TM) BlackBerry App, it will also be available for free downloading. Once the user is registered at www.PointsPhone.Com , they can start making international calls for as low as 2 cents per minute. The new BlackBerry App will take advantage of Wi-Fi technology using your BlackBerry.

About Voip-Pal.Com Inc.

Voip-Pal.Com Inc. is a broadband VoiP telecom company offering local and long distance VoiP services to consumers and business owners. The company offers turnkey VoiP communication and reseller solutions for its Partners. For more information, please contact Dennis Chang at 818.627.0911 or dtchang@voip-pal.com or visit us at http://www.voip-pal.com.

High-Speed 2go Now Provides Consumers With 4G or 3G Access to the Internet

Comcast, one of the nation’s leading providers of entertainment, information and communications products and services, today launched its 4G or fourth generation high-speed wireless data service in the Boston area as the company continues its nationwide rollout of High-Speed 2go™. Today’s launch builds upon the success of Comcast’s High-Speed 2go 3G offering, which was introduced in May 2010.

Comcast’s High-Speed 2go is a mobile Internet solution that provides the fastest available wireless Internet speeds in the nation via wireless data cards. Comcast now offers a fourth-generation or 4G wireless service in addition to a nationwide 3G wireless service. Comcast is selling this wireless service bundled with one or more of its popular Internet, phone and television products, providing mobile broadband wherever and whenever customers need to be connected.

“We know that consumers in the Boston area embrace technology and Comcast is proud to bring them 4G service bundled with blazing fast Internet speeds up to 50 Mbps and beyond at home or on the go,” said Steve Hackley, Senior Vice President of Comcast’s Greater Boston Region. “Comcast continues to offer the most innovative products and services in the market whether it’s with XFINITY TV, Voice, Internet or now wireless – all for the ultimate benefit of customers in the region.”

Comcast is now selling three different data cards and service plans:

• High-Speed 2go Metro (4G) service uses a 4G-only data card giving customers the fastest wireless service within the 4G metro coverage area. The 4G device operates only in a 4G network footprint.
• High-Speed 2go Nationwide (3G) service uses a 3G-only data card giving customers nationwide wireless service. The 3G-only device operates on Sprint’s national 3G network.
• High-Speed 2go Nationwide Preferred (4G/3G) service delivers the fastest metro 4G service plus coast-to-coast access on Sprint’s national 3G network. The 4G/3G device operates by switching between available 4G and 3G networks.

The world-class services Comcast is known for in the home are beginning to be extended to where consumers work, live and play. High-speed mobile Internet is one of the first products consumers want as a natural extension of Comcast’s super fast wired high-speed Internet.

Bundled Pricing

For the first time, consumers will have access to blazing fast wired and wireless Internet – sold together at launch as a “Fast Pack” for as low as $54.99 per month for one year. Both new and existing Comcast customers will be eligible for special bundled pricing, with existing Comcast High-Speed Internet customers receiving 4G wireless or 3G wireless as an add-on for as low as $40 per month. Visit www.comcast.com/highspeed2go for additional pricing plans and service packages.

The $54.99 per month Fast Pack Metro (4G) service includes Comcast’s home Internet service with speeds up to 12 Mbps, a free WiFi router for mobility and extended coverage in the home, and 4G service that will provide 3 to 6 Mbps average download speeds when customers are on the go. The Fast Pack Nationwide (3G) service, for as low as $54.99 per month, includes Comcast’s 12 Mbps home Internet service, a free WiFi router for mobility and extended coverage in the home, and nationwide 3G mobile network access. For an additional $15 per month, consumers can upgrade to the Fast Pack Nationwide Preferred (4G/3G) service that includes the Fast Pack Metro 4G service plus nationwide 3G mobile Internet access. All prices are in effect for the first 12 months.

Comcast is selling wireless data services following its investment in Clearwire in November 2008. Comcast’s 4G service is being provided via the Clearwire network, and its 3G service is being provided by Sprint’s nationwide 3G network. Comcast is one of the first investors in Clearwire to bring a service to market and expects that it will continue to add value to existing bundled products.

About Comcast Corporation

Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) (www.comcast.com) is one of the nation’s leading providers of entertainment, information and communication products and services. With 23.2 million video customers, 16.4 million high-speed Internet customers, and 8.1 million Comcast Digital Voice customers, Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of cable systems and in the delivery of programming content.

Comcast’s content networks and investments include E! Entertainment Television, Style Network, Golf Channel, VERSUS, G4, PBS KIDS Sprout, TV One, 11 regional sports networks operated by Comcast Sports Group and Comcast Interactive Media, which develops and operates Comcast’s Internet businesses, including Comcast.net (www.comcast.net). Comcast also has a majority ownership in Comcast-Spectacor, which owns two professional sports teams, the Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball team and the Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey team, and a large, multipurpose arena in Philadelphia, the Wachovia Center, and manages other facilities for sporting events, concerts and other events.

Next Month’s Satellite Launch Paves the Way for Restoration of Globalstar’s Industry Leading Commercial Voice and Data Services as the Company Expands Its Lineup of Satellite Consumer Retail Products

New Globalstar Satellites Ready to Ship to Launch Site

Globalstar, Inc. (Nasdaq:GSAT – News), a leading provider of mobile satellite voice and data services to businesses, government, and consumers, today announced it has taken delivery of three additional second-generation satellites from manufacturer Thales Alenia Space. The three new satellites are being shipped to the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan where they will join the three new satellites that were delivered in early August. All six new second-generation satellites will undergo preparations and testing for an October launch using the highly reliable Soyuz launch vehicle.

“Taking delivery of these three new satellites completes a milestone achievement for Globalstar as we can now proceed, on schedule, with preparations for next month’s inaugural second-generation satellite launch,” said Tony Navarra, President, Global Operations for Globalstar, Inc. “When our new constellation is fully deployed we will once again reliably provide the world’s finest quality mobile satellite voice and fastest mobile satellite handset data services to commercial and government customers in more than 120 countries. Combined with our affordable and award-winning suite of consumer retail SPOT products we will be uniquely positioned to offer the world’s most extensive lineup of high quality mobile satellite services to the broadest range of customers around the globe.”

A total of four launches carrying six satellites each will be conducted by launch services provider Arianespace using the Soyuz launch vehicle which has been used to successfully launch Globalstar satellites on eight previous occasions. The Company plans to integrate the 24 new second-generation satellites with the eight first-generation satellites that were launched in 2007, to form a 32 satellite constellation. The new constellation is expected to secure Globalstar’s space segment beyond 2025.

Once the six new Globalstar satellites are in operational orbit, the most immediate service improvement will benefit those customers who use the Company’s voice and Duplex data services. With each subsequent launch, these customers can expect a progressive return to the high reliability and service quality enjoyed before 2007.

Once fully deployed the advanced second-generation constellation and next-generation ground network are designed to provide Globalstar customers with enhanced services featuring increased data speeds of up to 256 kbps in a flexible Internet protocol multimedia subsystem (IMS) configuration. Products and services supported are expected to include: push-to-talk and multicasting, advanced messaging capabilities such as multimedia messaging or MMS, mobile video, geo-location services, multi-band and multi-mode handsets, and data devices with GPS integration. The second-generation satellites are also designed to support Globalstar’s current lineup of voice, Duplex and Simplex data products and services including the Company’s lineup of Spot retail consumer products.

About Globalstar, Inc.

With over 400,000 subscribers, Globalstar is the world’s largest provider of mobile satellite voice and data services. Globalstar offers these services to commercial customers and recreational consumers in more than 120 countries around the world. The Company’s products include mobile and fixed satellite telephones, simplex and duplex satellite data modems and flexible service packages. Many land based and maritime industries benefit from Globalstar with increased productivity from remote areas beyond cellular and landline service. Global customer segments include: oil and gas, government, mining, forestry, commercial fishing, utilities, military, transportation, heavy construction, emergency preparedness, and business continuity as well as individual recreational users. Globalstar data solutions are ideal for various asset and personal tracking, data monitoring and SCADA applications.

For more information regarding Globalstar, please visit the Globalstar website at www.globalstar.com.

New Platforms Optimize Business Operations with Greater Bandwidth, Enhanced Multi-Service Features and Reduced Power Consumption

ADTRAN®, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADTN – News), a leading supplier of converged access and unified business solutions, today announced its second generation of high-density, managed Layer 3, 28-port Gigabit Ethernet switches. These platforms deliver greater bandwidth and feature enhancements that optimize business communications, mission-critical network availability and productivity, in addition to a wealth of new features and power conservation, all in the industry’s smallest form factor.

The NetVanta 1534 and NetVanta 1544 offer all of the functionality of first-generation models, in a half-rack form factor – the smallest in the industry. With the ability to place NetVanta units side by side, customers with limited rack space, such as those in hospitality or retail, can realize the network performance and features they need today, with room for future growth. These platforms offer an innovative design that not only enables a smaller form factor, but enables both noise reduction and energy savings with up to 70 percent savings in power consumption versus comparable models. The design also addresses the need for business continuity with redundant power support.

“ADTRAN is making high-performance switching even more affordable for the small and mid-size enterprise,” said Rob Arnold, senior analyst, Frost & Sullivan. “These NetVanta switch platforms add unique high-bandwidth capabilities, enhanced performance and new features, all while enabling the customer to conserve energy and rack space.”

In addition to these innovations, ADTRAN’s NetVanta switch platforms offer valuable management tools designed to enhance security, network availability and simplify management. These include:

Desktop Security Auditing is a unique feature from ADTRAN that enables IT administrators to audit client PCs and ensure network security. Desktop Security Auditing uses the Microsoft® Network Access Protection (NAP) Protocol to monitor the health of client computers. This protocol ensures that Microsoft OS-based systems connected to the network are using appropriate corporate policies, such as firewall or antivirus settings. This allows network administrators to quickly identify devices on the network that do not meet corporate IT security policies.

Network Forensics provides a unique method of simplifying network administration. Using this feature, system administrators can readily review collected information about any device on the network. This tool maps a device’s IP or MAC address to the corresponding switch port location.

Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) Diagnostics provides a comprehensive means for network administrators to troubleshoot SFP and fiber connections by helping them identify problem areas such as bad fiber splices or mismatched SFP modules.

“With a unique space-saving form factor and standards-based Ethernet ports featuring two and one-half times the bandwidth found in competitive offerings, ADTRAN’s NetVanta Ethernet switches allow customers to conserve rack space while providing higher performance switching,” said Todd Lattanzi, senior product manager, ADTRAN Enterprise Networks Division. “Customers can both increase port density and bandwidth between switches as business applications drive new requirements, allowing for an innovative pay-as-you-grow approach.”

The NetVanta 1544 is a Layer 3 switch offering 24 fixed 10/100/1000Base-T ports plus four 2.5 Gbps SFP ports making it ideal for switch aggregation or Gigabit-to-the-desktop applications. This device is perfect for applications where there is a need to aggregate multiple access switches and provide inter-VLAN switching. The NetVanta 1534 offers 24 fixed 10/100/1000Base-T ports plus two 2.5 Gbps SFP ports and two 1 Gbps SFP ports. This managed, 28-port, Layer 3 lite, Gigabit Ethernet switch is designed for fast, secure, cost-effective LAN switching. It is perfect for higher-bandwidth applications, Gigabit-to-the-desktop deployments and network security.

ADTRAN’s innovative second generation products also bring cost savings for the customer. The NetVanta 1534 (2nd Generation) has a list price of $1,545, while the NetVanta 1544 (2nd Generation) offers a list price of $2,295. These products are currently shipping.

About ADTRAN

ADTRAN, Inc. is a leading global provider of networking and communications equipment, with a portfolio of more than 1,700 solutions for use in the last mile of today’s telecommunications networks. Widely deployed by carriers and enterprises alike, ADTRAN solutions enable voice, data, video, and Internet communications across a variety of network infrastructures. ADTRAN solutions are currently in use by every major U.S. service provider and many global ones, as well as by thousands of public, private and governmental organizations worldwide.

For more information, contact the company at 800 9ADTRAN (800 923-8726) or via email at info@adtran.com. On the Web, visit www.adtran.com.

Webjet.com.au is excited to announce the launch of its iPhone app, specifically designed to search and book cheap domestic flights and to view complete travel itineraries, including hotel bookings, car hire and flights.

Compare, Book & Save on Flights

The Webjet iPhone app is an easy way to book domestic flights and compare airlines in Australia. Pioneers of the deal finder, which simplified the process of comparing airlines and finding the cheapest day to fly; Webjet’s latest innovation, makes it easy for customers to search and book flights on the go.

The Simplest Way to Book Your Flight

With Webjet’s iPhone app, you can find the cheapest flight on the go. The flight results page is separated into three logical sections: morning, afternoon and evening. The display shows all available airlines and can be filtered by time or price. Simply select the flight you want to move forward. The whole booking process can take as few as just 5 steps.

Flight Bookings Made Easy

The checkout process couldn’t be easier. To book a flight on the Webjet App, you must be a registered user. Don’t worry if you’re not a member; follow the onscreen link to the simple registration page. For registered users with credit card details on file, simply select the card you want and book your flight. Once the booking has been confirmed a confirmation screen will appear with your Webjet Reference number. All these details will be emailed to you as well as being easily accessible on your Smartphone.

View your Travel Itinerary on your iPhone

Once booked, your entire travel itinerary is yours to access on your iPhone at any time. Domestic flight details are at your fingertips, including, departure and arrival times.

In the flight section, your itinerary also lists your airline reference number, the direct contact phone number for your chosen airline and your departure and arrival terminals. Airport information is integrated with Google maps so you can get to the airport without searching for a map.

No more last minute worries at the airport to access your valuable flight information. With your iPhone handy, you’re ready to fly.

Visit http://www.webjet.com.au/travel-toolbox/iphone/ for more detailed information on the Webjet app and how to download for free!