Internet, Global: Two 20-year-old British inventors’ aim to cure Internet boredom by creating a virtual button has attracted supporters in more than 120 countries since its launch less than two months ago.

Business, Mobile, MENA / Africa: China Mobile Communications (CMC) has bought the Nasdaq-listed Swedish-controlled Millicom International Cellular.

Corporate, Revenue, Security, Global: Two companies, Subex Systems Limited, a telecom software product company, and Azure Solutions Limited, a telecoms revenue-assurance company, are to merge.

Contracts, Satellite, Africa:  A private African network is to benefit from the supply of 55 VSATs manufactured by PolarSat.

Corporate, R&D, China, Asia: Nokia is set to strengthen its R&D in China by expanding its Chengdu R&D centre.

R&D, Internet, Brazil, CALA: Lucent and Telefonica have reached a strategic agreement under which Lucent will support Telefonica's IPTV service rollouts worldwide.

Corporate, Finance, Global:  Currently Nasdaq-listed, Millicom International Cellular is a mobile operator dedicated to emerging markets.

Investment, Manufacturing, ICT, Vietnam, Asia: Intel’s decision to invest US$300 million to build a semiconductor chip assembly and test manufacturing (ATM) factory in Ho Chi Minh City is set to inspire a new wave of foreign investment in Vietnam’s information and communication technology (ICT) sector.

Contract, NGN, Brazil, CALA: One of Latin America’s largest Next Generation Networks (NGN) is set for creation in Brazil.

Business, Fibre-optic, Saudi Arabia, MENA:  Three major telecom companies active in Saudi Arabia have come together to form a strategic partnership.

Contracts, Networks, Russia, CEE: Russian alternative telecoms operator Synterra has announced the commercial launch of what is believed to be the first WiMAX network in Moscow.