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Targus USB mouse doubles as VoIP phone, $17.95 (today only) (CNET)
Deal-of-the-day site Yugster has this dual-purpose mouse for $17.95 plus shipping. It originally sold for around $45.

Skype touts business credentials (ZDNet Asia)
Trying to shed the perception its voice over IP technology is just a consumer tool, the company stresses it can help small business keep costs low.

Skype touts biz credentials (Silicon.com)
But is keeping it small for now…

VoIP firms race to answer market's call (BizJournals)
Competition is heating up for VoIP companies, with two Bay Area firms announcing big steps in the industry's quest to replace the telephone.

Digifonica Announces Strategic Partner Agreement With Ghost Telecom (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance)
Digifonica International Inc. , an Internet telecommunications Service Provider and technology licensing company, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Ghost Telecom Limited to fully integrate Digifonica's IP Telecommunication backbone into GTL's low-cost international calling for mobile phones service.

Nimbuzz Lands $15M (Unstrung.com)
LONDON -- Nimbuzz (http://www.nimbuzz.com), the comprehensive mobile VoIP and IM provider that also brings IM and voice to social networks, has raised $15 million Second Round funding.

Europeans switching off fixed-lines for mobiles, VoIP-survey (America's Network)
Europeans are increasingly shunning fixed phone lines for mobile phones and online calling, a European Union survey, quoted by an Associated Press report said.

Nimbuzz Raises $15 Million in Second Round Funding (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Nimbuzz , the comprehensive mobile VoIP and IM provider that also brings IM and voice to social networks, has raised $15 million Second Round funding. The new round of funding was led by Naspers/MIH with Nimbuzz's other major existing investor Mangrove Capital Partners also participating.

Nimbuzz Raises $15 Million in Second Round Funding (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Nimbuzz , the comprehensive mobile VoIP and IM provider that also brings IM and voice to social networks, has raised $15 million Second Round funding. The new round of funding was led by Naspers/MIH with Nimbuzz's other major existing

Hello BlackBerry, Meet the iPhone (New York Times)
Before you start reading this, a word of warning: this column is about the iPhone. If you’re one of those people who are sick and tired of hearing about the iPhone, then scroll on while you still can.