8x8 heads north; VoIP gets tough

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> 8x8 extends business service reach to Canada. Article

> Elektrobit's tough VoIP phone is now available for industrial use. Release

> Ooma offers professional VoIP service to small businesses. Article

> Onvoy expands its wholesale VoIP coverage into New York.  Release

> Keyes North Atlantic selects Votacall hosted VoIP with HD voice to address mobility and customer service needs. Release

Telecom News

> TDS Telecom has decided to replace the Minerva IPTV platform with Microsoft's Mediaroom for its growing TV platform in Farragut and Mt. Juliet, Tenn.--its two initial IPTV service markets. Article

Cable News

> Time Warner Cable said Wednesday that it reorganized its management team into three centralized business units--residential services, business services and media services. Article

> Comcast said Wednesday that it will add 3D programming from 3net, a 3D network owned by Discovery Communications, Sony and IMAX, on Jan. 28. Article

And finally… Cash stuffed in a computer bag. Article