March 19, 2008
BroadSoft Xtended, an initiative created to highlight the integration of voice and Web 2.0 technologies, has been launched by BroadSoft Inc. Based in California, BroadSoft provides VoIP application software that enables the delivery of hosted telephony and multimedia services.
Innovative new applications are driven into the hands of BroadWorks VoIP application platform service providers and end-users by making them available online ...
Launch of BroadSoft Xtended
by Lin Freestone
BroadSoft Xtended, an initiative created to highlight the integration of voice and Web 2.0 technologies, has been launched by BroadSoft Inc. Based in California, BroadSoft provides VoIP application software that enables the delivery of hosted telephony and multimedia services.
Innovative new applications are driven into the hands of BroadWorks VoIP application platform service providers and end-users by making them available online ...
March 12, 2008
Qwest, a provider of voice, video and data services across the US and the world, has launched a series of new features for its OneFlex VoIP product suite. These include an application that lets users compress their voice calls to free up more bandwidth for data transmissions.
OneFlex is a business VoIP service introduced by Qwest in 2004. The compression feature ...
New features for Qwest’s OneFlex VoIP product suite
by Lin Freestone
Qwest, a provider of voice, video and data services across the US and the world, has launched a series of new features for its OneFlex VoIP product suite. These include an application that lets users compress their voice calls to free up more bandwidth for data transmissions.
OneFlex is a business VoIP service introduced by Qwest in 2004. The compression feature ...BT and RingCentral offer VoIP for SMEs
by Jan Harris
BT Business has entered into a partnership with RingCentral, a US-based online communications company, to launch BT RingCentral, the latest in its range of web-based tools.
RingCentral helps UK SMEs present a more professional image by intelligently managing their phone, mobile, and fax communications.
BT RingCentral is designed to be easy for small and medium-sized businesses to set-up and ...
February 29, 2008
Winbond Electronics Corp has introduced the W684386 four-channel Codec optimised for short-loop VoIP applications - an industry first according to the company.
The W684386 is part of the Pro-X (programmable extended) series of Codec/SLIC devices, a highly integrated solution to support four FXS phone line interfaces on a single low-power CMOS device.
Winbond claims that the device provides the best ...
Winbond 4-channel codec for short-loop VoIP applications
by Jan Harris
Winbond Electronics Corp has introduced the W684386 four-channel Codec optimised for short-loop VoIP applications - an industry first according to the company.
The W684386 is part of the Pro-X (programmable extended) series of Codec/SLIC devices, a highly integrated solution to support four FXS phone line interfaces on a single low-power CMOS device.
Winbond claims that the device provides the best ...
February 27, 2008
Cambridge Consultants is to design and develop a VoIP handset for Florida-based xG Technology Inc, in a multi-million dollar contract.
xG Technology selected Cambridge Consultants for its expertise in developing innovative products and its ability to get product to market quickly.
The TX60 next generation handset is capable of wide area operation enabled by xG’s proprietary xMax technology. It will ...
Cambridge Consultants develops VoIP handset for xG Technology
by Jan Harris
Cambridge Consultants is to design and develop a VoIP handset for Florida-based xG Technology Inc, in a multi-million dollar contract.
xG Technology selected Cambridge Consultants for its expertise in developing innovative products and its ability to get product to market quickly.
The TX60 next generation handset is capable of wide area operation enabled by xG’s proprietary xMax technology. It will ...
February 26, 2008
London-based Inet Telecoms Ltd has launched an internet telephony service which uses BT telephone landlines and existing telephone equipment. Customers also keep their existing telephone number and use their phones in exactly the same way as usual.
The new service provides the benefits of VoIP, such as cheaper calls, call transfer, call hold, music on hold and call recording, without ...
Voipfone available via BT landlines
by Jan Harris
London-based Inet Telecoms Ltd has launched an internet telephony service which uses BT telephone landlines and existing telephone equipment. Customers also keep their existing telephone number and use their phones in exactly the same way as usual.
The new service provides the benefits of VoIP, such as cheaper calls, call transfer, call hold, music on hold and call recording, without ...
February 4, 2008
8el, the managed voice and data communications provider, has announced an Operator Console for its CallPort VoIP service.
The new console eliminates the need for an operator on every site, and also provides advanced call handling features.
According to 8el's commercial director, John Rees, the console puts CallPort technologically ahead of any other IP Centrex voice service on the market. ...
8el launches operator console for CallPort VoIP service
by Jan Harris
8el, the managed voice and data communications provider, has announced an Operator Console for its CallPort VoIP service.
The new console eliminates the need for an operator on every site, and also provides advanced call handling features.
According to 8el's commercial director, John Rees, the console puts CallPort technologically ahead of any other IP Centrex voice service on the market. ...
January 30, 2008
Telephony start-up, Ribbit, is set to launch ‘Amphibian’ in the second quarter, a consumer service which bridges traditional telephony and the Internet.
Amphibian, which is the code-name for the new service, will be able to convert any phone for use with Web environments. Ribbit announced the service this week at the Demo show in Palm Desert, California, a showcase for ...
Ribbit to launch Amphibian VoIP service
by Jan Harris
Telephony start-up, Ribbit, is set to launch ‘Amphibian’ in the second quarter, a consumer service which bridges traditional telephony and the Internet.
Amphibian, which is the code-name for the new service, will be able to convert any phone for use with Web environments. Ribbit announced the service this week at the Demo show in Palm Desert, California, a showcase for ...
January 29, 2008
Covergence has announced a session border controller (SBC) which is available as a virtual appliance. It is based on the VMware hypervisor and can run on any x86 infrastructure. The Covergence Virtual Appliance 50 (CVA-50) is a pre-configured, ready-to-run enterprise SBC integrated with an operating system inside a virtual machine.
While convergence is one of the main benefits of adopting ...
Covergence announces virtual SBC for enterprise
by Jan Harris
Covergence has announced a session border controller (SBC) which is available as a virtual appliance. It is based on the VMware hypervisor and can run on any x86 infrastructure. The Covergence Virtual Appliance 50 (CVA-50) is a pre-configured, ready-to-run enterprise SBC integrated with an operating system inside a virtual machine.
While convergence is one of the main benefits of adopting ...
January 25, 2008
American Airlines has begun to install in-flight WiFi equipment, and plans to offer WiFi service on cross country flights. Passengers on American aircraft will get full data service, but will not receive cell or VoIP service.
If the service proves to be a success, it will be introduced to the rest of the fleet.
The airline has already made it clear ...
In-flight WiFi on US airlines – but no VoIP
by Lin Freestone
American Airlines has begun to install in-flight WiFi equipment, and plans to offer WiFi service on cross country flights. Passengers on American aircraft will get full data service, but will not receive cell or VoIP service.
If the service proves to be a success, it will be introduced to the rest of the fleet.
The airline has already made it clear ...
January 22, 2008
A new version of ASC’s VoIP recording solution, EVOip for Cisco, will be exhibited at the Cisco Networkers' Conference in Barcelona from 22-24 January, 2008. ASC is a leading global provider of innovative solutions to record, analyze and evaluate communications.
EVOip for Cisco records all customer interactions in Cisco environments. It was certified through the Cisco Technology Developer Program and ...
New recording solution from ASC
by Lin Freestone
A new version of ASC’s VoIP recording solution, EVOip for Cisco, will be exhibited at the Cisco Networkers' Conference in Barcelona from 22-24 January, 2008. ASC is a leading global provider of innovative solutions to record, analyze and evaluate communications.
EVOip for Cisco records all customer interactions in Cisco environments. It was certified through the Cisco Technology Developer Program and ...
January 17, 2008
Vyke Communications Plc's Vyke Pro free mobile community messaging service has been named Internet Telephony 'Product of the Year' 2007, by Technology Marketing Corporation.
Vyke launched the Vyke Pro messaging service on June 19th, 2007. It allows mobile users across the world to send free or low cost text messages, as well as making low cost international calls.
To use Vyke ...
Vyke wins Internet Telephony ‘Product of the Year’ award
by Jan Harris
Vyke Communications Plc's Vyke Pro free mobile community messaging service has been named Internet Telephony 'Product of the Year' 2007, by Technology Marketing Corporation.
Vyke launched the Vyke Pro messaging service on June 19th, 2007. It allows mobile users across the world to send free or low cost text messages, as well as making low cost international calls.
To use Vyke ...
January 16, 2008
A unique voice-enabled wireless scanner has been announced by Motorola. The device could significantly improve productivity as it combines a barcode scanner with voice and data communication.
Motorola’s CA50 is the first device of its kind, allowing users to scan barcodes as well as have access to voice telephony and walkie-talkie style Push To Talk communications. The devices link to a ...
VoIP enabled barcode scanner from Motorola
by Lin Freestone
A unique voice-enabled wireless scanner has been announced by Motorola. The device could significantly improve productivity as it combines a barcode scanner with voice and data communication.
Motorola’s CA50 is the first device of its kind, allowing users to scan barcodes as well as have access to voice telephony and walkie-talkie style Push To Talk communications. The devices link to a ...
January 14, 2008
Stonesoft, a provider of integrated network security solutions, has entered a partnership with VoIP specialist, Vibe Communications, under which Stonesoft will provide Vibe with its StoneGate Platform.
Vibe Communications will use Stonesoft’s multi-linking VPN technology and load balancing capabilities to support resilience and quality of service in its VoIP products. Stonesoft's technology will become an intrinsic part of Vibe’s services.
Stonesoft ...
Vibe adopts StoneSoft’s StoneGate platform
by Jan Harris
Stonesoft, a provider of integrated network security solutions, has entered a partnership with VoIP specialist, Vibe Communications, under which Stonesoft will provide Vibe with its StoneGate Platform.
Vibe Communications will use Stonesoft’s multi-linking VPN technology and load balancing capabilities to support resilience and quality of service in its VoIP products. Stonesoft's technology will become an intrinsic part of Vibe’s services.
Stonesoft ...
January 2, 2008
Touchmods has released version 1.0 of SIP-VoIP for the iPod Touch, allowing users to make VoIP calls via a WiFi connection.
According to Touchmods, it is the world's first free SIP-VoIP application for the iPod Touch.
Although the iPod Touch doesn't have a microphone, Touchmods has released instructions for building one, which can be attached to the device's dock connector.
For ...
Touchmods hack brings VoIP to iPod Touch
by Jan Harris
Touchmods has released version 1.0 of SIP-VoIP for the iPod Touch, allowing users to make VoIP calls via a WiFi connection.
According to Touchmods, it is the world's first free SIP-VoIP application for the iPod Touch.
Although the iPod Touch doesn't have a microphone, Touchmods has released instructions for building one, which can be attached to the device's dock connector.
For ...
December 8, 2007
It has been announced that Skype has remedied a critical security hole in version 3.6 of its VoIP software for Windows, released in mid November 2007.
When a specially crafted website is visited, attackers are able to inject malicious code onto a PC and execute it with the user's privileges. It would then be possible to infect the computer with ...
Critical hole in Skype VoIP client remedied
by Lin Freestone
It has been announced that Skype has remedied a critical security hole in version 3.6 of its VoIP software for Windows, released in mid November 2007.
When a specially crafted website is visited, attackers are able to inject malicious code onto a PC and execute it with the user's privileges. It would then be possible to infect the computer with ...
December 5, 2007
Nokia Siemens Networks is demonstrating its 'Communication Key' at the Nokia World event in Amsterdam, December 4-5 2007.
The Communication Key is a USB device with integrated SIM authentication which provides VoIP communications from any PC connected to the Internet.
As well as voice calls, it allows users to share videos, or send instant messages and other rich media communications ...
Nokia Siemens Networks launches VoIP communications key
by Jan Harris
Nokia Siemens Networks is demonstrating its 'Communication Key' at the Nokia World event in Amsterdam, December 4-5 2007.
The Communication Key is a USB device with integrated SIM authentication which provides VoIP communications from any PC connected to the Internet.
As well as voice calls, it allows users to share videos, or send instant messages and other rich media communications ...
November 30, 2007
SoliCall has a solution to the problem of noisy business calls over VoIP networks, especially conference calls. SoliCall’s PBXMate reduces background noise and improves voice clarity.
SoliCall's PBXMate can work with any VoIP Network that supports SIP and it runs on Linux & Windows. SoliCall offers dramatic improvement of phone calls' quality. By simple configuration, the PBXMate can be used ...
SoliCall’s PBXMate reduces background noise on VoIP
by Lin Freestone
SoliCall has a solution to the problem of noisy business calls over VoIP networks, especially conference calls. SoliCall’s PBXMate reduces background noise and improves voice clarity.
SoliCall's PBXMate can work with any VoIP Network that supports SIP and it runs on Linux & Windows. SoliCall offers dramatic improvement of phone calls' quality. By simple configuration, the PBXMate can be used ...
November 26, 2007
Nominet has won the right to be the UK registry for ENUM, a new standard for connecting the telephone communications network to the Internet. Nominet will look after and run the ENUM database.
ENUM converges the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and Internet Protocol (IP) networks by converting a telephone number into a domain name, and registering it on the ...
Nominet to be UK registry for ENUM
by Jan Harris
Nominet has won the right to be the UK registry for ENUM, a new standard for connecting the telephone communications network to the Internet. Nominet will look after and run the ENUM database.
ENUM converges the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and Internet Protocol (IP) networks by converting a telephone number into a domain name, and registering it on the ...
November 14, 2007
Netviewer AG, Europe's leading provider of real-time collaboration software, has announced new versions of one2one and one2meet, which will provide enhanced speech transmission through VoIP.
The conferencing software eliminates the telephone charges which can be associated with online meetings.
Netviewer five also features multi-video display, a survey creator, a Skype plug-in, and an individually customisable user interface with floating windows. ...
Netviewer five provides multi user VoIP
by Jan Harris
Netviewer AG, Europe's leading provider of real-time collaboration software, has announced new versions of one2one and one2meet, which will provide enhanced speech transmission through VoIP.
The conferencing software eliminates the telephone charges which can be associated with online meetings.
Netviewer five also features multi-video display, a survey creator, a Skype plug-in, and an individually customisable user interface with floating windows. ...
