Marconi, a subsidiary of Portugal Telecom has inked a deal to install gateways to route Voice over IP traffic using Net2Phone's voice-optimized IP network. Under the agreement, Marconi will install Net2Phone's IP telephony gateways at their sites throughout Portugal, and will begin routing IP voice carrier traffic over the Net2Phone network. Net2Phone will provide Marconi with installation, training, and network monitoring, enabling real-time access to Net2Phone's technology, gateways and billing systems. The financial information site has teamed up with Reuters to roll out a Web service for retail investors in the United Kingdom. The site will make available professional investment information to the private investor.
Plans are in train to launch similar servies in France and Germany.
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