eOn Communications announced that it has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent ("LOI") to acquire Spark Technology Corporation ("Spark"). The LOI is subject to negotiation of a definitive agreement, approval of the eOn Board and Shareholders, completion of due diligence process and various other conditions. Subject to fulfillment of the various conditions, eOn has agreed to a Purchase Price of up to 8,933,000 common shares of eOn stock.

Empirix announced the results of a survey conducted at the recent Annual Call Center Exhibition (ACCE) conference on call center technology and management. The survey focused on the impact that technology has on contact center Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) metrics commonly used to measure the efficiency and quality of service provided by a contact center. Among the survey findings: - When asked how often technology problems negatively impact agents or the caller experience, four out of five answered "Often" or "Sometimes;"- 14 percent of respondents reported that their contact centers miss their KPIs every day, and 32 percent - nearly one in three - reported missing their KPIs at least once a week.

Exstream Software announced the release of Dialogue Anywhere for Marketing for the French marketplace, demonstrating the company's commitment to the localization of its products across the globe.

Noble Systems introduced Noble RepliServer - a solution which offers 100% data redundancy for continued productivity and up-time in the event of a natural disaster or a hardware failure.

Astea and Axeda Systems have teamed up to offer a field service management solution, enabling companies to increase service revenue and customer satisfaction.

Convergys announced a new five-year contract to provide professional and consulting services to VIVO, a wireless carrier in the southern hemisphere with more than 28 million subscribers.

SPSS announced that Achmea, one of Holland's largest financial services providers, has selected SPSS' PredictiveClaims application. Achmea will use the software to enhance its claims process and detect more fraud, while reducing costs and improving customer satisfaction.

NCR Corporation reported earnings of $1.18 per share and revenue of $1.50 billion for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2005. The 3 percent revenue increase from the third quarter of 2004 was benefited by 1 percentage point from currency fluctuations. Revenue comparisons for each of NCR's businesses were benefited by approximately 1 percentage point.

Astea has named John Tobin as president of the company. A promotion from the position of vice president and general counsel, Tobin's primary role at Astea will be to help lead its growth and global expansion as it further strengthens its market position as leading provider of service lifecycle management solutions.

Apropos reported revenues of $4.1 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2005 compared to $5.0 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004. Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 were $12.7 million compared to $15.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004.