Skype co-founder promises free basic wireless for laptops, smartphones; Blue Jeans Network adds execs

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> VoIP provider ITP VoIP has created a new Mobile VoIP app for Apple and Android phones starting at under $10 per month for existing customers. Article

> Quest announced that it has achieved the Advanced Data Center Architecture Specialization from Cisco. This specialization recognizes Quest as having fulfilled the training requirements and program prerequisites to sell, design and deploy comprehensive Cisco Data Center solutions. Article

> Niklas Zennstrom, co-founder of Skype Technologies SA, is backing a startup called FreedomPop that plans to offer free basic wireless service for laptops and smartphones, according to two people familiar with the matter. Article

> Upstart videoconferencing services vendor Blue Jeans Network fattened up its executive team this week with top executives from Cisco and SuccessFactors.  Article

> Radvision was named a recipient of TMC's 2011 Unified Communications Excellence Award for its BEEHD for Desktop. Release

> Warwick Valley Telephone Company announced the addition of Jay Conn as vice president of operations. Conn brings more than ten years of proven success in leading business and customer service operations in emerging and established B2B technology and business service organizations. Release

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