February 26, 2010
Last week, representatives from xG® Technology presented well-received suggestions to the Federal Communications Commission and the U.S. House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet on improving spectrum usage.
Both the FCC and Congress have expressed concern lately about spectrum availability.
The xMax® mobile VoIP network developed by xG has the ability to significantly increase both usage and ...
xG talks to FCC & Congress about spectrum improvement options
by Jan Harris
Last week, representatives from xG® Technology presented well-received suggestions to the Federal Communications Commission and the U.S. House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet on improving spectrum usage.
Both the FCC and Congress have expressed concern lately about spectrum availability.
The xMax® mobile VoIP network developed by xG has the ability to significantly increase both usage and ...
February 8, 2010
Cloud Net has launched its Cloud Net Connect Hosted VoIP service for small businesses, start ups and freelancers in the UK.
Cloud Net is the UK’s only VoIP provider that guarantees call quality by owning and managing its own network and also providing its own Internet Protocol telephone handsets (for free).
Cloud Net Connect allows customers to replace their traditional ...
Cloud Net launches VoIP handset bundles
by Jan Harris
Cloud Net has launched its Cloud Net Connect Hosted VoIP service for small businesses, start ups and freelancers in the UK.
Cloud Net is the UK’s only VoIP provider that guarantees call quality by owning and managing its own network and also providing its own Internet Protocol telephone handsets (for free).
Cloud Net Connect allows customers to replace their traditional ...
January 21, 2010
ascom has chosen to deploy Unified Communications as its new communications platform.
The newly created Division “Network Testing” will communicate internationally across three continents at more than 20 locations in an initial step, with the platform linking some 600 users.
ascom is renowned as an international provider of Security and Wireless Solutions.
The new Division “Network Testing” emerges from the ...
ascom deploys UC system
by Jan Harris
ascom has chosen to deploy Unified Communications as its new communications platform.
The newly created Division “Network Testing” will communicate internationally across three continents at more than 20 locations in an initial step, with the platform linking some 600 users.
ascom is renowned as an international provider of Security and Wireless Solutions.
The new Division “Network Testing” emerges from the ...
October 28, 2009
Voxbone has added support for HD calls between VoIP networks and Skype, to its iNum service.
The upgrade brings in-the-room sound quality to millions more VoIP users.
iNum is Voxbone’s geographically-independent number service.
It is prefaced with the 883 code, which refers to the Internet in the same way that the 44 code refers to the UK.
Calls to iNum numbers are ...
Voxbone’s iNum supports Skype HD calls
by Jan Harris
Voxbone has added support for HD calls between VoIP networks and Skype, to its iNum service.
The upgrade brings in-the-room sound quality to millions more VoIP users.
iNum is Voxbone’s geographically-independent number service.
It is prefaced with the 883 code, which refers to the Internet in the same way that the 44 code refers to the UK.
Calls to iNum numbers are ...
September 14, 2009
Skype and ShoreTel Inc announced this week that would-be Skype users can now make voice calls using the ShoreTel UC system, due to a new interoperability between the beta version of Skype for SIP and ShoreTel’s UC system.
The integration of the new systems marks ShoreTel as the first UC vendor that is compatible with the SIP version of Skype. ...
ShoreTel users can make calls with Skype
by Alan Harten
Skype and ShoreTel Inc announced this week that would-be Skype users can now make voice calls using the ShoreTel UC system, due to a new interoperability between the beta version of Skype for SIP and ShoreTel’s UC system.
The integration of the new systems marks ShoreTel as the first UC vendor that is compatible with the SIP version of Skype. ...
September 4, 2009
Voxbone is showcasing its iNum international phone numbers at the Burning Man conference this week in Nevada.
Voxbone's international numbers (iNums) are prefixed with +833 and, unlike traditional telephone numbers, can be used anywhere in the world.
iNums are compatible with a range of VoIP services, including Skype and GoogleTalk.
Voxbone said it decided to showcase iNums at the Burning Man conference because ...
Voxbone uses Burning Man to showcase iNums
by David Masters
Voxbone is showcasing its iNum international phone numbers at the Burning Man conference this week in Nevada.
Voxbone's international numbers (iNums) are prefixed with +833 and, unlike traditional telephone numbers, can be used anywhere in the world.
iNums are compatible with a range of VoIP services, including Skype and GoogleTalk.
Voxbone said it decided to showcase iNums at the Burning Man conference because ...
September 3, 2009
VoIP Logic announced yesterday at the ITEXPO that it was planning to buy up the VoIP engineering services from Sundial Network.
There are no official details on what the terms or value of the new acquisition was, but it is known that former Sundial CEO Ardeshir Ghanbarzadeh will be the vice president of operations now for VoIP Logic.
VoIP Logic ...
VoIP Logic snaps up Sundial Network
by Alan Harten
VoIP Logic announced yesterday at the ITEXPO that it was planning to buy up the VoIP engineering services from Sundial Network.
There are no official details on what the terms or value of the new acquisition was, but it is known that former Sundial CEO Ardeshir Ghanbarzadeh will be the vice president of operations now for VoIP Logic.
VoIP Logic ...
August 27, 2009
Mobile-VoIP service, Vopium, has extended its services to 25 new countries, bringing its total coverage to 45 countries.
The 25 new countries are: Argentina, Bahrain, Brazil, Bulgaria, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, New Zealand, Malta, Mexico, Poland, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Venezuela.
The expansion means Vopium is now available on ...
Vopium launches in 25 new countries
by David Masters
Mobile-VoIP service, Vopium, has extended its services to 25 new countries, bringing its total coverage to 45 countries.
The 25 new countries are: Argentina, Bahrain, Brazil, Bulgaria, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, New Zealand, Malta, Mexico, Poland, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Venezuela.
The expansion means Vopium is now available on ...Jersey chooses 3Com for public service communications
by David Masters
Hospitals, schools, libraries, police, and fire and rescue services on the Bailiwick of Jersey have been connected by an IP communications system installed by 3Com.
By installing the system, public service providers on the Channel Island are seeking to reduce costs and increase employee productivity.
The system will save public service providers on the island an estimated $1.5 million per year.
UK-based 3Com ...
August 25, 2009
IP communications provider Jajah is collaborating with Microsoft on a new IP service for enterprise customers.
Under the terms of the agreement between the two firms, businesses making calls using Microsoft’s Office Communications Server (OCS) 2007 Release 2 will be given access to Jajah's cloud platform, with connectivity to 220 countries.
Enterprises currently using Microsoft OCS will not require an upgrade to ...
Jajah bolted-on to Microsoft OCS
by David Masters
IP communications provider Jajah is collaborating with Microsoft on a new IP service for enterprise customers.
Under the terms of the agreement between the two firms, businesses making calls using Microsoft’s Office Communications Server (OCS) 2007 Release 2 will be given access to Jajah's cloud platform, with connectivity to 220 countries.
Enterprises currently using Microsoft OCS will not require an upgrade to ...
August 21, 2009
O2 Germany announced that it will now let users access VoIP services via their wireless mobile network.
In the past, all German mobile providers blocked VoIP applications, but now, with O2 opening the door, this may change.
Lutz Schuler, the marketing director of O2 Germany, stated that since O2 is one of the most modern and fastest growing networks in ...
VoIP available on O2 Germany
by Alan Harten
O2 Germany announced that it will now let users access VoIP services via their wireless mobile network.
In the past, all German mobile providers blocked VoIP applications, but now, with O2 opening the door, this may change.
Lutz Schuler, the marketing director of O2 Germany, stated that since O2 is one of the most modern and fastest growing networks in ...
August 7, 2009
A London-based charity has chosen Swyx for its new unified communications (UC) system.
Age Concern Westminster (ACW) will use SwyxWare UC to provide the charity's 3,000 clients with better access to its 19 full-time staff and 200 volunteers.
The UC system will integrate directly with ACW's client database, and will let staff know exactly who is calling, including name and any disabilities ...
London charity chooses Swyx for UC
by David Masters
A London-based charity has chosen Swyx for its new unified communications (UC) system.
Age Concern Westminster (ACW) will use SwyxWare UC to provide the charity's 3,000 clients with better access to its 19 full-time staff and 200 volunteers.
The UC system will integrate directly with ACW's client database, and will let staff know exactly who is calling, including name and any disabilities ...Nottinghamshire NHS installs VoIP communications
by David Masters
Nottinghamshire Healthcare has installed a VoIP system from Proximity Communications.
The NHS Trust, which specialises in mental health and learning disability services, deployed Proximity's IP-ready telephony solution across 14 sites as the first step its long-term transition to a fully converged IP network.
The trust said the system, which replaces different telephony systems at each of its sites, will reduce operational costs, ...
August 3, 2009
Unified telecoms provider ShoreTel celebrated its 10,000th enterprise customer in July.
ShoreTel, which focuses on the SME (small and medium-sized businesses) market, has now deployed more than 60,000 switches and nearly 900,000 VoIP phones.
The firm has also sold over one million end user licenses.
Sectors using ShoreTel solutions include government, health care, education, retail, financial services, and entertainment.
"Simplicity and customer satisfaction are ...
ShoreTel announces 10,000th B2B customer
by David Masters
Unified telecoms provider ShoreTel celebrated its 10,000th enterprise customer in July.
ShoreTel, which focuses on the SME (small and medium-sized businesses) market, has now deployed more than 60,000 switches and nearly 900,000 VoIP phones.
The firm has also sold over one million end user licenses.
Sectors using ShoreTel solutions include government, health care, education, retail, financial services, and entertainment.
"Simplicity and customer satisfaction are ...
July 28, 2009
The New York Times reported that the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs and Russia’s Parliament, which is responsible for lawmaking in Russia, have claimed that VoIP companies are creating too much competition for domestic mobile operators.
The group's claim also includes the allegation that telcos are affected by the VoIP companies.
In response, the business group and Parliament are lobbying ...
Russia says no to Skype
by Alan Harten
The New York Times reported that the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs and Russia’s Parliament, which is responsible for lawmaking in Russia, have claimed that VoIP companies are creating too much competition for domestic mobile operators.
The group's claim also includes the allegation that telcos are affected by the VoIP companies.
In response, the business group and Parliament are lobbying ...
July 21, 2009
MailVision mobile VoIP, and technology VoIP provider AudioCodes, have recently started work on a joint project that will create a VoIP mobile solution for Cellcom, the largest mobile phone operator in Israel.
The resulting solution, nicknamed Cellcom Link, will let Cellcom Israel’s current mobile subscribers make VoIP mobile calls and text messages using a Wifi connection for a lower price.
The solution ...
MailVision and AudioCode’s Israel joint project
by Alan Harten
MailVision mobile VoIP, and technology VoIP provider AudioCodes, have recently started work on a joint project that will create a VoIP mobile solution for Cellcom, the largest mobile phone operator in Israel.
The resulting solution, nicknamed Cellcom Link, will let Cellcom Israel’s current mobile subscribers make VoIP mobile calls and text messages using a Wifi connection for a lower price.
The solution ...
July 20, 2009
Google entered the internet phone market on July 15th with the introduction of a Google Voice application for Blackberrys and mobiles that are powered with Google Android.
This is expected to reduce the sales of other popular VOIP services including eBay’s Skype and business solutions from Cisco and Microsoft.
Google Voice started inviting customers to join a waiting list in late June, ...
Google wants its VoIP Voice heard
by Alan Harten
Google entered the internet phone market on July 15th with the introduction of a Google Voice application for Blackberrys and mobiles that are powered with Google Android.
This is expected to reduce the sales of other popular VOIP services including eBay’s Skype and business solutions from Cisco and Microsoft.
Google Voice started inviting customers to join a waiting list in late June, ...
July 13, 2009
Unified Communications (UC) provider ShoreTel has partnered with technology finance broker Wyse to offer lease-to-buy UC installations.
"These new recession-beating financing options enable ShoreTel partners to offer customers an opportunity to overcome short-term cash flow or budgetary concerns, and invest in cost-effective technology," ShoreTel said in a statement.
The first finance plan offers 0% interest, and is repayable over eight or 12 ...
ShoreTel offers lease-to-buy UC solutions
by David Masters
Unified Communications (UC) provider ShoreTel has partnered with technology finance broker Wyse to offer lease-to-buy UC installations.
"These new recession-beating financing options enable ShoreTel partners to offer customers an opportunity to overcome short-term cash flow or budgetary concerns, and invest in cost-effective technology," ShoreTel said in a statement.
The first finance plan offers 0% interest, and is repayable over eight or 12 ...
June 17, 2009
As more emergency 999 calls are now being made from VoIP hardware gadgets, phone companies are becoming more concerned with how the calls can be traced.
While VoIP calls still account for only a small percentage of 999 calls in the UK, they have increased by over ten times over the last eighteen months and if they continue to increase at ...
Ofcom wants reverse VoIP tracing for emergency services
by Alan Harten
As more emergency 999 calls are now being made from VoIP hardware gadgets, phone companies are becoming more concerned with how the calls can be traced.
While VoIP calls still account for only a small percentage of 999 calls in the UK, they have increased by over ten times over the last eighteen months and if they continue to increase at ...
June 10, 2009
Microsoft is set to compete with Skype for business users, having signed up VoIP provider Interoute as the first European service provider to supply Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) trunking for Microsoft Office.
Businesses looking to reduce communications costs will be able to use Microsoft Office to make free business quality VoIP calls, and low cost telephone calls to ...
Microsoft to compete with Skype for enterprise VoIP
by David Masters
Microsoft is set to compete with Skype for business users, having signed up VoIP provider Interoute as the first European service provider to supply Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) trunking for Microsoft Office.
Businesses looking to reduce communications costs will be able to use Microsoft Office to make free business quality VoIP calls, and low cost telephone calls to ...
