April 21, 2008
South Yorkshire Police force has replaced its legacy PABX system with a new internet telephony system.
A Siemens SIP-Based Unified Communications softswitch, hosted at two sites in Sheffield, will converge voice and data network applications to a total of 5,500 users at 90 sites in South Yorkshire. The system is designed to be scalable for up to 100,000 users.
The new ...
South Yorkshire Police adopt VoIP
by Jan Harris
South Yorkshire Police force has replaced its legacy PABX system with a new internet telephony system.
A Siemens SIP-Based Unified Communications softswitch, hosted at two sites in Sheffield, will converge voice and data network applications to a total of 5,500 users at 90 sites in South Yorkshire. The system is designed to be scalable for up to 100,000 users.
The new ...
April 19, 2008
AT&T, the US telecommunications conglomerate, has claimed that, without investment, the Internet's current network architecture will reach the limits of its capacity by 2010.
A warning that the current systems that constitute the Internet will not be able to cope with the increasing amounts of video and user-generated content being uploaded has been made by Jim Cicconi, vice president ...
Internet at full capacity by 2010 warning from AT&T
by Lin Freestone
AT&T, the US telecommunications conglomerate, has claimed that, without investment, the Internet's current network architecture will reach the limits of its capacity by 2010.
A warning that the current systems that constitute the Internet will not be able to cope with the increasing amounts of video and user-generated content being uploaded has been made by Jim Cicconi, vice president ...
April 18, 2008
Hosted VoIP provider, Voicenet Solutions, has secured a contract to deploy a hosted VoIP solution for the Empire Cinema chain.
Voicenet's all in one VoIP package, VNcomplete, will be implemented in Empire's 17 cinemas across the UK.
VNcomplete is a fully hosted solution with built-in Quality of Service. It is supported by Cisco hardware.
It will be used to answer ...
Voicenet brings VoIP to Empire Cinemas
by Jan Harris
Hosted VoIP provider, Voicenet Solutions, has secured a contract to deploy a hosted VoIP solution for the Empire Cinema chain.
Voicenet's all in one VoIP package, VNcomplete, will be implemented in Empire's 17 cinemas across the UK.
VNcomplete is a fully hosted solution with built-in Quality of Service. It is supported by Cisco hardware.
It will be used to answer ...Thomson’s Cirpack softswitch certification for snom’s VoIP phones
by Lin Freestone
snom technology, a German manufacturer of VoIP telephones, is integrating its SIP-based phone portfolio with Thomson’s Cirpack voice switching platforms and IP Centrex server.
Thomson’s Lab has tested and evaluated snom’s 3xx series VoIP phones and given them full certification for use with Thomson’s Cirpack softswitches. The integration will enable service providers to accelerate the delivery of Class 5 ...
April 17, 2008
Mobile Internet Network Operator (MINO), Truphone, has raised £16.5m in a new round of venture capital funding.
The investment will allow Truphone to continue with the development of a single, global SIM card, which will provide low call charges at home and abroad, together with free and low-cost internet calls.
Truphone recently acquired SIM4travel, completing its GSM core network, which ...
Truphone raises funds for global SIM card
by Jan Harris
Mobile Internet Network Operator (MINO), Truphone, has raised £16.5m in a new round of venture capital funding.
The investment will allow Truphone to continue with the development of a single, global SIM card, which will provide low call charges at home and abroad, together with free and low-cost internet calls.
Truphone recently acquired SIM4travel, completing its GSM core network, which ...
April 16, 2008
Dublin-based Magnet Business, which provides broadband connectivity and internet services to customers in Ireland, has launched a new suite of applications for SMEs.
The new offering builds on Magnet's existing broadband service, allowing customers to run voice and internet traffic over a single broadband link, with a 20% reduction in telephony costs.
The new suite includes a next generation phone ...
Magnet Business launches voice and internet service
by Jan Harris
Dublin-based Magnet Business, which provides broadband connectivity and internet services to customers in Ireland, has launched a new suite of applications for SMEs.
The new offering builds on Magnet's existing broadband service, allowing customers to run voice and internet traffic over a single broadband link, with a 20% reduction in telephony costs.
The new suite includes a next generation phone ...
April 15, 2008
Aberdeen Group has published a new report, 'Benchmarking VoIP Performance Management', which claims that VoIP services are only effective if they are well managed.
According to Aberdeen Group's research, well-managed VoIP services can provide 93 per cent better quality than poorly-managed services, and are four times more likely to experience a reduction in call failure rates.
In order to manage VoIP ...
VoIP requires good management
by Jan Harris
Aberdeen Group has published a new report, 'Benchmarking VoIP Performance Management', which claims that VoIP services are only effective if they are well managed.
According to Aberdeen Group's research, well-managed VoIP services can provide 93 per cent better quality than poorly-managed services, and are four times more likely to experience a reduction in call failure rates.
In order to manage VoIP ...
April 14, 2008
Gradwell Dot Com Limited, which specialises in providing flexible internet solutions which are independent of an Internet provider, has announced a VoIP demo of an integrated Microsoft OCS 2008 platform.
Microsoft's Office Communication Server 2008 provides Unified Messaging and Voice Communications. It enables the integration of telephony with existing Exchange, Outlook and MS CRM environments.
However, it does not easily ...
Gradwell demos integrated OCS platform
by Jan Harris
Gradwell Dot Com Limited, which specialises in providing flexible internet solutions which are independent of an Internet provider, has announced a VoIP demo of an integrated Microsoft OCS 2008 platform.
Microsoft's Office Communication Server 2008 provides Unified Messaging and Voice Communications. It enables the integration of telephony with existing Exchange, Outlook and MS CRM environments.
However, it does not easily ...
April 11, 2008
Truphone, which is developing Voice-over-IP and SMS-over-IP services, has acquired the assets of SIM4travel, which provides global roaming SIM cards for international travellers.
London-based Truphone is purchasing SIM4travel’s travel SIM capability and its Mobile Virtual Network Enabler (MVNE) platform.
These assets will be integrated into Truphone’s own portfolio over the next few months.
Trufone also acquires SIM4travel’s infrastructure, customer base, ...
Truphone boosts GSM service with SIM4travel
by Jan Harris
Truphone, which is developing Voice-over-IP and SMS-over-IP services, has acquired the assets of SIM4travel, which provides global roaming SIM cards for international travellers.
London-based Truphone is purchasing SIM4travel’s travel SIM capability and its Mobile Virtual Network Enabler (MVNE) platform.
These assets will be integrated into Truphone’s own portfolio over the next few months.
Trufone also acquires SIM4travel’s infrastructure, customer base, ...
April 10, 2008
8el has launched 'On demand call recording' on CallPort, its business VoIP platform.
This new feature is designed to make it easier to activate and manage call recording, than was possible with ISDN call recording, even for remote workers.
CallPort was developed in response to demand from consumers and businesses for a call recording system that is intuitive to use. ...
8el launches on demand call recording
by Jan Harris
8el has launched 'On demand call recording' on CallPort, its business VoIP platform.
This new feature is designed to make it easier to activate and manage call recording, than was possible with ISDN call recording, even for remote workers.
CallPort was developed in response to demand from consumers and businesses for a call recording system that is intuitive to use. ...
April 9, 2008
VoIP-Provider, Sipgate, has made an affordable mobile VoIP phone available to the UK market, marking the company's entry into fixed-mobile convergence.
The Pirelli DP-L10 GSM/Wifi phone is available to anyone from Sipgate's online shop for just £59. The offer is not restricted to Sipgate's VoIP customers.
The phone features a free SIM-lock, which means it can be used by customers ...
Sipgate announces £59 mobile VoIP phone
by Jan Harris
VoIP-Provider, Sipgate, has made an affordable mobile VoIP phone available to the UK market, marking the company's entry into fixed-mobile convergence.
The Pirelli DP-L10 GSM/Wifi phone is available to anyone from Sipgate's online shop for just £59. The offer is not restricted to Sipgate's VoIP customers.
The phone features a free SIM-lock, which means it can be used by customers ...
April 8, 2008
VoIP company, Vyke Communications Plc London, recorded a 34% increase in paid Vyke IP based customer accounts to 1,742,508 in Q1 2008, from 1,302,828 at the end of Q4 2007 - an increase of 226% compared with Q1 2007.
During Q1, the number of weekly call minutes increased from 4.15m to 8.5m, and the total number of calls placed with ...
Vyke announces 226% increase in customers
by Jan Harris
VoIP company, Vyke Communications Plc London, recorded a 34% increase in paid Vyke IP based customer accounts to 1,742,508 in Q1 2008, from 1,302,828 at the end of Q4 2007 - an increase of 226% compared with Q1 2007.
During Q1, the number of weekly call minutes increased from 4.15m to 8.5m, and the total number of calls placed with ...8el launches Callport VOIP for businesses
by Jan Harris
8el has announced the commercial launch of Callport in the UK, a VoIP service designed to give businesses the flexibility of VoIP combined with the reliability of traditional phone services.
Callport allows users to outsource the management of their voice services while retaining control over how the services are configured. Users also gain cost savings through free and low cost ...Planned native VoIP application for Apple iPhone
by Lin Freestone
JAJAH, a global company based in California, is building on its current Apple iPhone call-back offering by participating in the iPhone Developer Program to create possibly the first native global VoIP application.
The new global VoIP application is expected to be available this summer, close to the iPhone 2.0 software release.
Since the launch of iPhone in June 2007, JAJAH ...
April 4, 2008
Voiceserve Inc has launched www.voiceservegroup.com, a platform for connecting to www.voiceserve.com, the company’s US-site; www.voipswitch.com, a management platform for VoIP resellers; www.voip-proxy.com, a multi trillion dollar e-marketplace for telecom minute traders; and www.haloswiat.pl, Voiceserve's international website.
Voiceserve recently acquired VoipSwitch and has increased the number of potential revenue streams for the company. The new sites ...
Voiceserve launches new sites
by Jan Harris
Voiceserve Inc has launched www.voiceservegroup.com, a platform for connecting to www.voiceserve.com, the company’s US-site; www.voipswitch.com, a management platform for VoIP resellers; www.voip-proxy.com, a multi trillion dollar e-marketplace for telecom minute traders; and www.haloswiat.pl, Voiceserve's international website.
Voiceserve recently acquired VoipSwitch and has increased the number of potential revenue streams for the company. The new sites ...iSkoot extends partnership with 3 Skypephone
by Lin Freestone
iSkoot has announced an extended partnership with Skype. The new agreement follows iSkoot's collaboration with Skype and mobile operator 3 for the global launch of the 3 Skypephone at the end of 2007.
iSkoot was initally selected by Skype to help power the 3 Skypephone, the first ever mass-market Skype-enabled mobile handset. The unique device is the first mass-market cellular ...
April 3, 2008
Jajah, which already provides iPhone users with a call-back service, is extending its iPhone support with the development of the first native global VoIP application.
The application could be available this summer, when the iPhone 2.0 software is due for release.
Jajah's web-activated telephony solution is already available to iPhone users via the integrated Safari web browser at http://iphone.jajah.com . ...
Jajah to allow iPhone VoIP calls via Wi-Fi
by Jan Harris
Jajah, which already provides iPhone users with a call-back service, is extending its iPhone support with the development of the first native global VoIP application.
The application could be available this summer, when the iPhone 2.0 software is due for release.
Jajah's web-activated telephony solution is already available to iPhone users via the integrated Safari web browser at http://iphone.jajah.com . ...
April 1, 2008
BT has won a five-year outsourcing contract, worth £62m, to manage and upgrade KPMG Europe LLP's data networks, including providing an IP-based telephone system.
KPMG is investing in the new technology in order to deliver operating-cost savings to its businesses, facilitate future expansion and improve employee productivity.
BT will manage and upgrade KPMG's wide area network and local area network, and deploy ...
BT secures £62m deal with KPMG Europe LLP
by Jan Harris
BT has won a five-year outsourcing contract, worth £62m, to manage and upgrade KPMG Europe LLP's data networks, including providing an IP-based telephone system.
KPMG is investing in the new technology in order to deliver operating-cost savings to its businesses, facilitate future expansion and improve employee productivity.
BT will manage and upgrade KPMG's wide area network and local area network, and deploy ...Sipcall’s free VoIP calls from any mobile phone browser
by Lin Freestone
Sipcall.com Inc. has launched Hipsip, a free worldwide mobile communications community, providing Skype, SIP and EmailCall from any mobile phone. US company Sipcall.com develops innovative Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) services for consumers worldwide.
Hipsip is Sipcall’s mobile VoIP service that allows calls to Skype and SIP contacts from any mobile phone, and does not require the installation of an application ...
March 31, 2008
snom technology has announced the launch of the snom m3, a new IP DECT phone which represents the company's first cordless offering.
The snom m3 is designed to provide VoIP communications to businesses of all sizes, and helps to fill a gap in the market for IP DECT phones.
The phone was designed by Sebastian Stroschein of Stroschein Product Design, ...
Snom technology announces IP DECT phone
by Jan Harris
snom technology has announced the launch of the snom m3, a new IP DECT phone which represents the company's first cordless offering.
The snom m3 is designed to provide VoIP communications to businesses of all sizes, and helps to fill a gap in the market for IP DECT phones.
The phone was designed by Sebastian Stroschein of Stroschein Product Design, ...
