Millions of broadband Internet users across most of eastern Japan were unable to log on Tuesday evening after a problem at the country's largest broadband provider.
According to an informal survey of 161 out of 500 attendees at the Polycom User Group show in September, nearly half said their organizations use IP technology for videoconferencing.
A Winnipeg-based financial institution says its new communications system spells cost savings, but industry analysts say the novel network also illustrates a trend that goes beyond bottom-line concerns.