Review of KX-WP1050 , the Latest Wi-Fi Phone from Panasonic

The KX-WP 1050 Panasonic wi-fi phone is out and it is grand! The phone is compatible with Skype just like most other phones available in the market. This handset offers the security of WPA encrypted wi-fi technology along with improved and better enhanced voice quality with QoS. The handset is easily operated, it has a speakerphone for trouble free calling. The phone is portable, it just weighs less than four ounces. The 730mAh lithium-ion battery in embedded into it which makes the phone have an impressive standby of fifty five hours along with 4.5 hours talk time.
This cordless handset costs $399.95; it comes with a 1.8-inch LCD display for listing your contact details which can work for both traditional and voip calls. Conference calls, online presence indicator and call forwarding are services this phone actually support. Your calls are secured in that no one can pry or tap your calls; this is made possible as a result of the phone having its own wireless base station which connects to the handset using 256-bit AES encryption. This phone also meets the international compliance standards of canada, france, japan, Germany and the United Kingdom.
Even though the phone is a very good one especially for enjoying Skype calls but its price tag of $400 is quite substantial. Though it is a great phone for enjoying skype calls. Check the Skype Online Store for this and other skype compatible phones.

Review of Verizon One

You need to get to see and know this new device from verizon, you would really love it, I can assure you. It is known as verizon one, an all in one, total, complete, whole communications device. This device could be used for many things such as, web browsing, mails checking, stream music, image previewing from a digital camera, calendar viewing and to cap it all up, it can be used to make voip calls. For all of the afore- mentioned to be made possible, the company deemed it fit to partner with Open Peak.
It is only some of the approved contents such as weather, news and move listings that a user can actually be opportune to view. Such browsing experience is beings complained about by users. It amazes one why verizon is not allowing full browsing experience. A probable reason for such an act could be that the company would like to let only those websites which would work better on small screen do the work. Also, the company would prefer that only websites which are of commercial interest to the company be browsed.
This device has a cordless phone which makes it a bit tacky, that is, even through it is bright and colourful, the quality is poor. But this challenge is overcome when this cordless phone is integrated with the voicewing voip sevice for fios from verifon since both are compatible. This device supports both traditional and voip calls. Streamed music could be enjoyed via attached stereo speakers also, image previewing all-in-one. You will be able to connect to a printer, play move trailers and support up to five handsets with this device. A combination of built-in wi-fi and Ethernet connection enables access to internet based connect possible.

Virtual VoIP Carriers are The Main Drivers of China's VoIP Industry

According to In-Stat reports, by the end of 2011, china's broadband voip subscriber base that is being served by telecom carriers will rapidly expand to 9.53 million from the 720,000 in 2006.
In-Stat carried out a research and came up with the report that virtual carriers still have Legal market space. According to in-stat, what has led to the rapid market recognition of voip services in china is the relatively high long distance calling rates in her (china's) telecom market. Aside form the success of IP card services, telecom carriers are continuously pushing for broadband IP telephony servcie in china.
An in-stat analyst, kelvin li said “Another class of providers, virtual voip carriers (VVCs) provide PC-to-phone services by deploying soft-switching systems on internet and media gateways between the internet and public switched telephone networks.”
Li further explained that “the ministry of information industry (in china) has declared that broadband IP telephony service can be legally provided only by traditional service providers, this VVCs are operating illegally and have little phone-number resources (most subscribers can only make outgoing calls.”
He noted that what puts VVCs in advantaged position are the intense competition among voice service providers and VVCs lower price over traditional long-distance calling or IP cards services.
“However, due to intense competition among voice service providers, and VVCs' lower price compared with traditional long-distance calling or IP card services, VVCs are having success”, he said.
In the year 2005, VVCs had 1.1 million consumer subscribers and it was estimated by in-stat that this figure rose to around 1.23 million in the year 2006. in addition, in-stats forecasts that consumer broadband IP telephony subscribers served by VVCs will grow to 12.96 million by the year 2011.

G3T Launch Browser Based Internet Phone Service Nicknamed VePhone

A new web browser based internet phone service known as vephone has just been launched. Through vephone, it is possible for users to get a uk telephone number which can be accessed on a standard web page and downloading of any software is not necessary. The company that introduced this service is known as Group Technology (G3T). It is first of its kind. It allows users avail the service without requiring the downloading of messy software.
Calls between vephones are free!. In fact, you can avail savings to the tune of ninety percent on international calls. Vephones are compatible with other G3T services which makes free calls to ePhone and NETePhone users very possible. The UK Telephone Number is portable hence this can be used across the globe by just logging on the website. Entering into any contracts or payment of any line rentals is not required.
The service is compatible with internet Explorer for now but plans are in the way for a number of upgrades this current year with compatibility being planned for Mozilla, cell phones and PDA's with opera OS.

Rack- Softs 4PSA VoiPNow Hosted PBX Solution Accelerating VoIP Development.

Rack Soft has announced the availablity of free 4PSA voip license for two extensions and the free 30 days support for users who appropriate 4PSA voip now. Aside from this announcement, the company has also released a video demonstration of the 4PSA voip Now installation and basic configuration.
Rack-Soft is not just a very strong believer in the voip technology but offers a reliable hosted voip to ISPs and Hosting Service Providers (HSPs). The innovative and affordable communications services of Rack-Soft are enough to stir up small and medium business, enterprises and residential customers to want to take advantage of it.
Rack-Soft has changed their licensing terms and have thus given 4PSA voipnow two extensions license for free in order to support the market and accelerate voip deployment. Do you know that it is now very possible for the software to be downloaded, installed and it can be used with two phone extensions.
Another strategy adopted by Rack-Soft to accelerate voip deployment is the new 30 days free support being offered to companies that accelerate 4PSA voipNow. The engineers of Rack-Soft are always available to help users install and configure the system and also in decision making,viz, the right decision.” It has actually during the last months that there was an explosion of the popularity of the 4PSA VoipNow. Many companies have given the product a trial and they have been able to see the potentiality of the product. But, there are many others who are yet to have the chance to install and test it. We want to support them better during the evaluation steps. It is possible for any company to demand from the net the two extensions license and even use the software free of charge. We can also provide unlimited licenses for testing purposes” said John Kehler, Hosting Product Manager, Rack- soft.
Installing and configuring 4PSA voipNow does not necessarily require an expert, it is so easy a task that even non-technical people can do. Rack-Soft invited Andrea to test the installation in order to demonstrate the speed with which a voip service provider could be deployed with the use of 4PSA Voip Now. The whole process was recorded on video and broadcast on Yontube. In the words of Mr Kheler “the videos shows the best how easy is to install 4PSA VoipNow.
The 4PSA Voip Now CD imaged is based on Cent OS 4.4 operating system and contains the necessary environment for the software.When the ISO CD is used, the process of installation are simplified and trouble-free most especially when Multiple 4PSA Voip Now servers are deployed. VAR and OEM partners can also take advantage of the new installation option.
The video projection of the 4PSA VoipNow is on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch? V=Yem3FxpDoeY(part-installation)and http://www.youtube.com/watch? v_RWGOFJH5bQ(part 2-configuration). It is possible to download a high resolution version of the video from the Rack-Soft website at http://download1.4psa.com/voipnow/movies/voipnow_installation_and_configuration.avi.
You can visit http://www.4psa.com/products/voipnow/install.php or better still download the ISO image form. Http:www.4psa.com/products/voipnow iso. Php in order to start the 4PSA VoipNow installation and read and learn more about the process.
Rack-Soft is a well known and and establish developer and integrator of software solutions for the server market. ISP,HSP, small and medium business make use of this solutions. Server Management, Data Center administration and vice communications are simplified with the use of Rack-Soft products. The companys explosive rate of success is based on passion for excellence, dynamism, innovation and a strong but a resolute determination to make improvements in process. In order to maximize software reliability, Rack-Soft implements what is known as CMM (Capability Maturity Model).

Free Calls with Apple iPhone Now Possible

Do you yet to get an iphone? It wou amaze you that many of us dont have too but we are finding a reason to buy as soon as it is available to the nearest store. My mind is already made up and it is even in my budget to get that cool gadget.
Perhaps you have an excuse or reason (s) for not buying iphone, well this post would make you change your mind. I do hope that you can go ahead and get yourseld an iphone as soon as possible.
If you are conversant with happening across the globe you would have no doubt heard about Jajah, a European voip start up company. It is one of the companies in the vanguard for exploring new possibilities and making users experience enjoyable. They have indeed brought sheer simplicity to voip free calls. I praise them for this stride. Since they launched their service,they have never seized to enjoy the business for all good reasons and its something they well deserve.
Now going a step forward into their new ideas, Jajah would not only support iphone but would power your iphone to make free calls to virtually any part of the world. Both parties, that is the caller and the receiver, must be registered numbers of Jajah. Getting registered is very easy and takes less time.
This is being empowered by Jajah through their mobile.jajah.com initiative. Many smartphones are covered under mobile.Jahjah.com. Therefore if you have plans of purchasing an iphone, there is another reason you need to get it, this is because you would be saving substantial amount of money by calling your friends, family and business associates across the world totally free of charge! Can you imagine that? Oh! How i love it.
For further information on how to use their service (s), check it up on their mobile Jajah homepage via compatible smartphone.

Skype offers Free 10 minutes SkypeOut Call !

Skype seems to be given its subscribers free 10 minutes of skypeout calls to about 30 global destinations. I got this nice e-mail from skype about this offer and i was able to redeem it. It seems it's available only to US subscribers for now but i am not really sure about this. I suggest you logon to your skype account and be part of this offer before it becomes a thing of the past.

Skype 3.2 Beta Out with Enhanced Features. Upgrade Now!

Skype has just released Skype 3.2 Beta for windows which is the latest version of its highly popular voip client. There is every reason to upgrade to this version 'cos it has feature which will further enhance the way that skype users keep in touch with their friends and family around the world. The three most important additional features of Skype 3.2 are:

• Ability to Import contacts from more sources.
  Skype users can now import contact from MSN Hotmail, Googles Gmail and Yahoo! Mail. This will definitely makes it easier for users to find and contact their friends using Skype and also be able to “Share Skype” with those friends not yet using it.
• Video Snapshot
  While making video call users can now capture instant photos of themselves. Giving users the ability to further express themselves through personalized avatars and also lets friends and family see a recent photo in users profiles.
• Send Money via Paypal
  This is about the most important feature of skype 3.2 beta. Skype users can now send money quickly and savely to friends and family all over the world via paypal

These new features are further demonstrating why skype is the most popular Internet communications platform used by more than 171 million people. CLICK HERE to download Skype 3.2 Beta for windows and start enjoying this new features.

Meizu MiniOne launched, turns Asia's answer to Apple iPhone

Meizu M8 or MiniOne on first thought will appear as the half brother of iPhone. The CEO of this company claims meizu minione was launched four days before Mcworld, after which the phone saw a change in name and design too but at the end of everything it appeared as if you a looking at an iphone in the mirror. The design of meizu M8 or minione and the narigation icons will remind you of Apple iPhone.
Meizu minione is a GSM phone with 3.3 inch screen along with a 3 megapixel camera with resolution of 720 x 480. since apple iphone won't be hitting the asian market until 2008 and Meizu minione looks like it, then we can conclude that meizu minione is the Asia's answer to apple's iphone.
At present it is not too sure whether Meizu minione have a voip functionality and it pricing is not yet available, but expect it to be priced well below the market rate of Apple iPhone.

Telesoft Launches Software for Windows Mobile 5.0 Devices.

Software that will run on any windows mobile 5.0 device has been launched by Texas based Telesoft. Telesoft maintains that the software is aimed at other wireless devices and fixed line phones, the reality is that, the major market for this product will be Beast based smart phones and wireless PDAs. Telesoft claims that its SDK features a ready-to-run stack of source code software running as a pocket PC ARM emulator that ports directly to 32 bit ARM processors.
Applications that can be built with the compact SIP SDK include. 1.Email (2) Instant messaging (3) E-commerce (4) Video (5)Multimedia (6) Navigation (7) Click to call (8) Soft phones.
Taking up a mere 63kb, Telesoft's argues compactSIP is the industry's leanest SIP stack. Telesoft software also run on Nucleus, Linux VxWorks, MQX, Micrium, uCLinux and Windows CE.

Jajah offers free global yellow pages lookup

Jajah has announced a new service nicknamed “Global Yellow Pages” and it is absolutely free. This service will definitely enhance your Jajah experience. The service enables you to search an online yellow pages for a business or contact you will like to reach but you dont know their phone number. For example if you in London and like to talk to travel agent and you dont know their phone number, all you have to do is to search the Jajah yellow pages for there number and when found you can just click to call.
It is so easy to use and much easier than the traditional yellow pages. This is another cool innovation from Jajah, who has been making lot of marketing buzz by announcing exiting services. If you are a jajah user or would like to be one just visit www.jajah.com for more information

SIPphone launches Gizmo free SMS Service Worldwide.

Free SMS can be sent to cell phones worldwide with Gizmosms. SMS can be send free from any web browser to cell phones around the world.
To use the service you dont even need to register. Just the enter the country you want to send the SMS to, followed by the mobile number, your name and the message you want to send. It can be send to 65 countries plus 215 mobile networks. Even you are not required to know the cellular carrier of the mobile phone which you want to send text to because the service automatically locates the cellular carrier for the mobile phones throughout the world. This is another reason to use the Gizmoproject and it is effident that the conpetition in the voip market place is to the consumer's advantage.

Matchdigits Launches a Free Anonymous Phone Number Service.

Free Anonymous number have been launched by matchdigits specifically targeting the dating market. With free Anonymous number from matchdigits you get a REAL U.S number to provide for dating sites. Incoming phone calls will first hit the matchdigits exchange before it is transmitted to you, calls can also be received on the PC or normal landlines phone depending on your choice.
Free Anonymous number from matchdigits have the ability to change phone numbers anytime, it provide some of the PRO features for FREE, like private number, caller ID, E-mail, voicemail, call forwarding and conferencing.
Free Anonymous number from matchdigits is possible with voip being a backbone to the service. VoIP saves the cost of routing the calls and you get free service. For more information, visit www.matchdigits.com.

APPLE and CISCO Reach an Agreement on iPhone Trademark.

Cisco reach agreement with apple on iphone trademark. Under the agreement, its stated that both companies can use the iphone trademark on their product throughout the world.
Cisco and Apple will explore opportunities for interoperability in the areas of security, consumer and enterprises communications. Other terms of agreement are confidential.
Cisco and Apple will be dismissing any suits against each other on the trademark issue. For Apple, reaching an agreement is certainly a victory as its existing products too come with the mark and it would have wanted to continue with the trend because its iphone was one of the most awaited phone and people had already started associating iphone with Apple without even realising that Cisco held the rights to it.
Cisco did the right thing to reach an out of count settlement with apple because even if it won the case, ti would have been a lost fight for them since the name was already in peoples mind.

LTB AUDIOs Q-BEAN

LTB Audios ARIO Q-bean which consists of a small fob like wireless doohicky that includes a microphone, headphone port and media controls. LTB Audios ARIO Q-bean works with your computer via an included universal serial Bus dongle which purports to ship CD quality sound to the Q- bean at up to 1000 feet.
Pairing LTB Audios ARIO Q- bean is similar to Bluetooth, but LTB Audio insists their propietary wireless tech is more robust and smart enough not to get swallowed up and 2.4 GHz interference.
LTB is also planing a dongle for music players such as ipod and zune to work with the Q-bean. Q-bean will start selling this winter but at a moment the price is not yet disclosed.

ASUS`s J501 Powered by 2 megapixel camera

ASUS`s J501 phone which is powered by a two megapixel camera with guaranteed high resolution quality images support resolutions up to 240x320 to be able to display a crisper images.
ASUS`s J501 is a slider phone and have a highly sensitive two step auto focus camera shutter and can deliver 10cm close-ups. The phone can be transformed to a digital camera by connecting to your computer via USB; skype calls can be enjoyed without been held to PC by the use of the wireless Bluetooth Technology specially made for this purpose.
ASUS`s J501 is a phone loaded with entertainment, with more than 10 games, MP3, FM radio plus high quality videos; it is black in colour and weighs 100g.
ASUS`s J501 is currently available only in Taiwan and carries a price tag of $300.

Calypso C1250i wifi GSM Video Voip Cellular Phone Launched.

The newly launched Calypso C1250i wifi GSM video voip cellular phone is great. It connect you to the internet at blazing broadband speed of 11 MB per second up to 200 times faster than connection speeds available from most U.S wireless carriers or 200 times faster than most DSL or cable modem speed available. Its 30 frames per seconds video capability make phone to phone video conferencing superb, it posses digital camera which can be use to capture special moments and be shared with friends and family as they happened.
Calypso C1250i wifi GSM Video voip cellular phone work on both traditional cellular digital frequencies and the exciting new Wi-Fi frequencies meaning only Calypso phone users can connect to the internet at these super fast speeds.

TESCO Expands Into Internet Telephony Market.

Tesco has expands into voip market. The supermarket chain is hoping to capitalize on ofcom predictions that UK voip user will rise from 500,000 to 3 million by 2007 ending.
Calls from Tesco to Tesco is free and calls from Tesco to other numbers around the world cost 2p per min; calls to UK landlines is 2p per min along with a selection of international destinations.
Calls to UK mobile numbers is 10p per min with the exception of Hutchison 3g which cost 25p per min. Calls to 0845 numbers and international numbers varies depending on the country and if it is a mobile or landline you are calling. Most of the call rate are however between 10p and 30p per min.
Calls to satelite phones are the most expensive, calls to Immarsat phone in the indian B area is 2.70 pounds per min 60 pounds per min for calls to Thuraya phones. Tesco operates on pay as you go platform, you can buy credit online or buy vouchers cards from any Tesco store.
Tesco also offers a range of products for use with the system, including an internet phone adapter that allows users to connect a regular phone to a network for making VoIP calls.The company is also offering three traditional-looking handsets that plug into a PC, one of which is cordless, and a headset.

Packet 8 Tango video Terminal Adapter

When 8x8 original video phone came out, people didnt fall in in love with, but with packet 8 Tango video Terminal Adapter, the case is different. 8x8 Packet 8 Tango video Terminal Adapter has a few improvements like the sleeker form factor, support for H.284 for streaming video at 30fps, a 5-inch LCD display and a camera that rotates 180 degrees.
8x8s Packet8 Tango Video Terminal Adapter is not only interoperable with 8x8s older model, but also compatible with other sip compliant voip and video phones as well.
8x8s Packet8 Tango video Terminal Adapter will be out in first quarter of this year and shall be sold for $249.99.

Rural VOIP Providers Favouored by FCC

FCC has favored Rural voip providers, says they cant be blocked from connecting voip calls.The ruing favour petition field by Time Warner cable trumped earlier rulings by Nebraska and South Carolina regulators who attempted to block verizon communications from routing voip calls to local landlines.
FCC chairman Kevin J. Martin says that the ruling would not only smooth the way for voip but would also encourage deployment of broadband, which is needed for successful voip use.
By increasing competition in the telephone sector, this action helps the deployment of broadband facilities and ensures that consumers in all areas of the country reap the benefits competition in the form of lower prices, innovatives services and more choice, Martin concluded.

SKYPEFIND: The New Feature in SKYPE 3.1 BETA

Skype released recently a new 3.1 Beta version for windows with a numbers of minor tweaks and a brand new component called skypefind. On the skype client you will see a new a tab added, that is the entrance of skype into the game already being played by Google maps, Yahoo! Local and microsofts windows live local namely providing an easily searchable directory of business.
The ultimate goal is to control the directory you use to initiate calls, Google wants to do this with their click to call in Google maps. Find an entry in the U.S, click call and your regular phone rings. Google controls the directory and initiation of calls and now skype is doing the same. You find a business in the directory, click the phone number and you are dialing away using slype/skypeout.
Skypefind is a collection of business, with reviews and comments, built by everyone using Skype.

Google offers Google APPS Premium Edition

Google have started offering the premium Edition of Google APPs at $50 for a yearly account. With Google APPS premium Edition, it plans to give microsoft a tough fight which have dominated the area with its microsoft office desktop software.
Google APPS which stand as a free service last year with applications like IM, e-mail and voip, this premium service also include additional storage, phone support and new set of admin and business integration capabilities. As a special offer google APPS premium edition can be used free till April 30th this year.
Below is a list of what is being offered as part of the Google apps premium edition:

• Access to office style applications Google docs & spreadsheets, Google page creator.
• Acess to communication applications Gmail at your own domain, Google calendar and Google Talk (voice/m).
• Acess to Google Homepage (may be corporation could deck this out to become their internet homepage).
• Control panel to manage the domain
• Ads can be turned off
• Integration with organization sign on and e-mail infrastructure
• Phone support.

AUVI PHIP 65 Dual Mode Cordless Phone Review.

Auvi phip65 dual mode cordless phone is based on DECT technology that enhances sound quality while reducing the amount of interference with 802.11 a/b/g wireless networks, miscellaneous home appliances, and bluetooth devices.
With Auvi phip65 Dual mode cordless phone, you receive regular phone calls as well as those made by a voip service like Skype . Auvi phip 65 dual mode cordless phone comes with an integrated speaker phone for handsfree conversation when busy doing something else when a calls comes in. You can avoid calls from strangers via the caller ID functionality.
Auvi phip 65 dual mode cordless phone also have extra features like three way calling, call transfer between handsets and different ringtone which allow you know whether somebody is calling you via the regular phone line or using Skype to contact you.
With 129.9 Dollars, you can purchase this phone at specific retailers. Also this and other skype supported cordless phone are available at the skype's online store .

VOIP Service Provider SIPBox Changed its Name to Neophonetics

Enterprises voip solutions provider sipbox has changed its name to neophonetics. “Neo” is a prefix derived from the greek language meaning a revival in modern form, while “phonetics” is the science that deals with the production, transmission and perception of spoken language.
Neophonetics design implements and supports custom voip system for enterprises. Their hybrid telephony solutions let business to make a gradual transition to voip switching to an IP phone system, lets a business take an advantages of all the features and advantages voip brings including voice mail, call waiting, corporate directory on every phone,”on the fly”conferencing, “presence and find me” follow me”. These system can be easily upgraded and expanded.
Co- founder and CEO of Neophonetics Chad Agate said the new name better reflects the companys main objective which is to design and build the most advanced phone systems, based on the latest,most cost effective technology available.
Krithi Rao, Frost and Sulivan industry Analyst, said Neophonetics is taking a strategic stance in the open source telephony market, and as more companies adopt open source platforms, there is a great potential for Neophonetics as one of the few integrators with enough, expertise to enter a complete voip solutoin based on Asterisk.

Skype appealed to FCC for the restoration Carterfone rules

Skype has appealed to the FCC telling them to force cell phone carriers to losen their control on the type of software and hardware which can be connected to their networks. They want the restoration of carterfone rules which are a remembrance of the AT and T monopoly era which enabled users to connect to their networks even if were neither manufactured or had the approval of AT and T.
Their petition states that FCC should start with a rule making procedure for deciding on wether the restrictions imposed by the carriers on access of subscribers to internet based applicatons are fair or not, because there are so many carriers which don't allow the use of Skype on their networks.
As Skype is the only voip company fighting this battle without support from colleagues, the cellular companies are wholly opposing this petition.
Skype wants carterfone rules again because it was what help the breaking the monopoly of AT and T and allow so many innovations to take place but getting access to the cellular networks would be a tough nut to crack as opening the doors to skype would surely eat into their revenue and they would definitely oppose it on all counts.
Skype might find this fight very difficult to win mainly due to the fact they are without support from other voip companies but that does not mean they have know chance because skype is a very strong voip company.

Brix Networks Expands Enhancements to Brixcall Voip service.

Brix Networks have announced the addition of several enhancements to its BrixcallTM voip analysis and correlation application that gives operators unprecedented quality of service (QoS) visibility into subscriber's homes.
Brixcall provides support for the network based call signaling (NCS) protocol commonly used in cable environment, and correlates passive monitoring thresholds and active test results to help automate and streamline troubleshooting, fault isolation and overall call quality and performance in a cable infrastructure.
With Brixcall, network operators gain important insight into live calls by being able to proactively measure the performance of the network and call signaling paths, and signaling.
Brixcall is an integrated component within the company's BrixworkTM central site software engine, and closes the visibility gap from expected network performance to actual customer experience. Providers use Brixcall to accelerate their voip deployments with confidence and satisfy their subscribers by delivering a high quality service along with high quality customer care.
As a call signaling protocol used to control communication units such as IP telephones, NCS is used to setup, manage and terminate multimedia communication sessions in a centralized communications system. In addition to NCS, Brixcall also supports the H.323, H.248 and SIP-T protocols.
Brix Networks seamlessly integrated hardware and software products, collectively called the Brix system are indispensable to voip service delivery and user adoption. The Brix system features the unique Brix Tri-QTM analysis that provides total voip service testing across the 3 most vital areas that impact the success of this real time service, namely signaling quality delivery quality and session quality.
Brixcall for cable will be available in 2 months time and the prices shall varies, it shall be based on the size and scale of a network operators deployment.

Vonage Loses VoIP Patent Case to Verizon

Vonage has been dealt a major blow by federal jury ruling that the company has infringed on three of Verizon communications VoIP patent. The eight-member jury consiquently ordered vonage to pay damages of $58 milion to the Verizon in addition to a 5.5% royalties on all future sales. This is much less that the $197 milion in damages and 19% royalties sought by verizon but this will still have serious consequences for Vonage, a company that reported a net loss of $65 million in the 4th quater and remains a long way from profitability.
Stanford Group analyst, Clayton Moran is of the opinion that the verdict was harder on Vonage than expected and goes futher to say that: “In and of itself, it doesn’t render its business model as not viable, but I think it will have a significant impact on the stock,” . He can't be more right as vonage stoct which opened at $17 in May 2006 and have performed miserably ever since, declined 8% in the hours after the ruling, and closed at a record low of $4.17 in last fridays trading and has not recorverd much since then. This are definitely not good times at vonage and its yet to be seen how Vonage will overcome its numerous problems.

Do VoIP in Oman and go to Jail

Oman's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority has once again shown that they have refused to face the reality that voip has come to stay in the telecommunications industry and can not be stopped by any ban or intimidation. While other countries are working on way to earnest the great economic potential of voip technology they in Oman have decided to ban the use of VoIP at cyber cafes in the country, this is as reported by the Times of Oman. They also treating that violators could face up to two years in prison and fines ranging from OR5,000 to OR50,000. In reality they are doing this to protect the interest of telecom companies like Omantel, Nawras and Oman Mobile whose revenue has been hit by low-paid workers using voip technology to make cheap calls to their home countries. I personally believe that the only way out for this telecoms companies is to use this amazing technology to cut down the cost of calling through them in order to attract customer. Using intimidating regulations will not stop the grown of voip technology with its powerful cost cutting feature and added value to phone calls.

802.11a/b/g Wifi Phone Series, Netlink 8000 Unveiled by SpectraLink

SpectraLink have a just unveiled its latest duo, which collectively claim the title of “world's first” 802.11a Wifi phones. The voice over wifi phones which are part of the Netlinks 8000 series and features 802.11a/b/g, WPA2 support for enhanced security, four programmable soft keys, audible/vibrating ringers, backlit displays and text messaging support via Open Applications Interface (OAI).
SpectraLink Netlink 8000 series VoFI(voice over wifi) phones also features millitary grade shock resistance, speaker phone and a software configuration tool to boot. The Netlink 8000 ups the ante by including dust water resistance, rubberized grips for improved ergonomics and durability,”enlarged earpiece for noisy environment, and spectraLink's unique PTT feature.
At the first quarter of this year both handsets will start shipping. SpectraLink Netlink 8000 series VoFI phone shall comes in different range of pieces. Netlink 8020 will cost $595 and the PTT enabled Netlink 8030 will be sold for about $675.

BT Launch Two New Videophone Models

Videophone 1000and 2000 are two new model launched by UK's British Telecom. BT Videophone 1000 and 2000 allows video conferencing and uses a BT Broadband Talk account. It plugs into your router and existing broadband internet connection.
BT Videophone 1000 and 2000 models include automatic upgrades and a built in address book, and it cost just only 10p (about 20 cents) per minute to use. BT Videophone offers numerous free options for video conferencing over the internet, work for normal calls to non-video customers and it is currently on sale at reasonable prices.
BT Videophone 1000 models sells for 149.9 pounds (about $293US) while the videophone 2000 adds in wifi and goes for 199.9 pounds (About $391US).

OpenstageTM SIP Phones launched by Simens.

Four different models of OpenstageTM SIP phones have been launch by Siemens. OpenstageTM phone utilize SIP to integrate wired, wireless and IP communications to involve new conferencing and call features such as push to conference, desktop call management, presence based calling and more.
Openstage phones also support compatible third party application through standards-based technology such as Java, HTML, WML and XML so that they can become a key interface for every day enterprise business applications. Openstage have a touch sensitive wheel called touch guideTM which allows easy access to the menu driven user interface. TouchsliderTM controls the volume, ringer and speaker phone and there are touch sensitive pre-set and programmable keys that provide easy access to frequently used applications and features such as address book ,voice mail, conferencing, and speed display voice commands or a conventional keypad, it quality speaker phone is specially designed for conference call and can operate multiple connections from the same desktop.
Openstage has built-in Bluetooth which lets you use a bluetooth headset. AV card exchange allows you to transfer contacts between compatible mobile phones and desk phones. USB port to backup data such as personal contact as well as to connect to wireless LAN, connect between compatible mobile phones and using a WLAN dongle, you can access phone directory using an LDAP client, gain public phone directory using XML to look up new contacts.
Openstage which is part of lifeworks, Siemens vision for open communications and seamless collaboration across multiple protocols, networks and devices allows you create “tell me when” applications that monitor for specific conditions. Openstage can be used as an interface for hosted application such as time sheets, calenders or public phone books.

Send free SMS worldwide with GizmoSMS

The people at SIPphone, the company behind gizmo project seems to be working really hard to ditch out as many useful services as they can. Just some couple of weeks after launching gizmoCall they have now added another feature to the ever popular gizmo project voip client nichnamed GizmoSMS. With GizmoSMS you can send SMS to any mobile device worldwide direct from you PC and at the moment sending SMS is free.
Though SMS might not have the same impact it had about 5 years ago any longer but it is still very relevant in todays world and the guys at SIPphone are quite aware of that fact too. I have tested the service by sending SMS to my mobile phone and two of my friends but only mine was delivered while my friends did not receive the SMS. I think this is just a hitch on their server side or its just overloaded with lot of sms request. I hope they will put everything in perfect order soon and users will be able to enjoy this nice feature hassles free.

Hosted VoIP Brought to Chicago by MS Networks.

MS Networks which has been in existence for 6 years now has expanded to chicago which is the 2nd major metropolitan area they have serve with a full sales and implementation staff. With MS Networks, chicago SMBs now have access to another provider of hosted voip phone system.
MS Networks saw a 4,445 percent growth in revenues over the last 5 years and in 2006, secure the 1st round of venture capital funding in the company's history to fuel further expansions. MS Networks Hosted voip solutions can meet all criteria, providing organizations with a solution that is flexible scalable, reliable and within their budget. As such these SMBs can focus their efforts on serving their customer base with a higher standard of service.
Recently AM1 partners study rate MS networks as one of the top two leading independent service provider that SMBs look to for their hosted voip solutions.
A lot of organization is using or have implement MS5 network hosted voip phones system, organization like Royal Danish consulate, a Chicago base organization, an IT infrastructure consulting firm headquartered in Chicago, Rapid APP which sought after MS since it is easy to use, flexible, reliable and with low cost management.

SKYPEFIND: The New Feature in SKYPE 3.1 BETA

Skype released recently a new 3.1 Beta version for windows with a numbers of minor tweaks and a brand new component called skypefind. On the skype client you will see a new a tab added, that is the entrance of Skype into the game already being played by Google maps, Yahoo! Local and microsofts windows live local namely providing an easily searchable directory of business.
The ultimate goal is to control the directory you use to initiate calls, Google wants to do this with their click to call in Google maps. Find an entry in the U.S, click call and your regular phone rings. Google controls the directory and initiation of calls and now skype is doing the same. You find a business in the directory, click the phone number and you are dialing away using slype/skype out.
Skype find is a collection of business, with reviews and comments, built by everyone using Skype. Its really a mashup of a business directory, a rating service and a social networking service. It started out empty but it has grown a lot since launch. Check out the skype's website for more about this interesting new feature.

5i Series SIP Telephone from Aastra

Aastra has launched its 5i series SIP telephones, comprising four new telephones and two expansion modules, this allow Aastra offer flexibility to customers looking for standards – based IP desktop and mobility solutions.
Aastra 5i features an elegant global design, large LCD display screens, additional programmmable function keys and expansion modules for console and reception functions. The family also incorporates all of the productivity enhancing features found on Aastra's existing SIP phones including, embedded XML browsers, full duplex speaker phones, and industry leading simplified deployment and upgrade design. It has been integrated with leading IP telephony platforms making it appeal to a wide range of SMB and enterprise customers.
The four telephones and two expansion modules which 5i series comprises are: 53i featured set with 3 line 16 character display and programmable keys. 55i Advanced featured set with 144x75backlit LCD display, up to20 programmable functions capability. Compatible with up to three 536M expansion modules. 57I, full featured set with 144x28 backlit LCD display, up to 30 proggrammable function capability and compatible with up to three 560M or 536M expansion modules. 57iCT, All the features of the Aastra 57i plus integrated cordless base providing voip mobility employing secure 2.4 GHz frequency Hopped Spread Spectrum technology . It is compatible with 536M Expansion module with 36 programmable keys and 560M expansion module with LCD screen and 60 programmable keys.
Aastra IP Telephone is perfectly okay to meet the needs of organizations that are migrating to a converged IP environment whether it is hosted voip, a premised based IP-PBx, Hybrid PBX or open source PBX.
Executive president of sales at Aastra telecome Yves Laliberte said they are happy for expanding their IP portfolio with this family of SIP phones.

Dash911 Integrates Hosted Service Platform with NetSapiens' SNAP Solution for E911 Service

NetSapiens' SNAP solutionTM has been integrated by Dash911. This is to simplify the implementation of 9-1-1 emergency calling services for voip providers.
The joint solution has already been deployed by several service providers including sam Diego based Vinculum communications. This solution is important because the FCC has mandated that voip providers should provide full 911 services to all interconnected customers.
This new technology solution combines Netsapiens market leading IP multimedia platform with Dash911 hosted service platform to enable voip service providers to route 911 calls to the appropriate public safety Answering point (PSAP) based on the subscriber's current location. A full range of voip calling features includes custom call treatments and web based configuration are available to subscribers from the netsapiens platform. When subscribers move their voip device from one location to another, the Dash all web portal integrated with Netsapiens own selfcare solution, offers a ready to go web based mechanism for them to easily update their location information.
Dash911 offers carrier services including 411 directory assistance, DIDs/origination, CNAM, LIDB and termination. Dash 911 is a private company with it headquarter in Denver, Colorado, they offer wholesale voip services and its hosted service and proprietary software allows voip providers to quickly and easily implement a complete 911 solution to help comply with government regulations in the U.S.A and canada.
Netsapiens simplifies the delivery of IP voice and multimedia business communication service by providing turnkey solutions. Netsapiens SNAP solutionTM integrates applications software, hardware and servcies that enable competitive providers to quickly deploy services for increased revenue. These applications range from pre-paid calling, Hosted PBX, to unified messaging, conferencing, and call center solutions. Netsapiens owns and developed the core technology, IP multimedia platform l applications software and integrates the hardware and service needs.

Orcom Award Contract for Residential and Business VoIP Services Deployment to Siemens.

New zealand internet service provider Orcom internet ltd awards contract to siemens to deploy an IP based network to offer voice over internet protocol services for both residential and business customers.
Siemens who will handle orcom services for a minimum of four years will handle the solution which comprises of a surpass hiQ 8000 softswitch with hiG 1100 media gateways plus a SS7 protocol converter to ensure interconnectivity between then new IP network and the existing PSTN network.
Orcom will release a range of services hosted on their new platform, including cost-effective toll bypass services for long distance traffic, thereby freeing it from the requirement to lease switching capacity from the incumbent telecom provider, an option for orcom customers, the fixed network telephone connections currently in use will be supplemented by second line services for consumers and IP centrex services for Small and Home office.
Orcom General manager scort Bartlett said they are happy to work with siemens and orcon is moving from being an ISP and voice reseller to being a fully fledged carrier, and as soon as the telecommunications Amendment Bill for New Zealand deregulating the bundling of telephone and internet extension (Naked DSL) is implemented, it will be able to offer voip services as a primary voice line replacement. Bartlett further said saving their new services will make new zealeand to see the benefits of competition in the broadband and telecommunications markets, since it will result to better and more affordable communications.
Christian Unterberger, president fixed Networks at siemens Networks said they are happy working with orcom bringing them their technology. Since the implementation of telecommunication Amendment Bill in Dec. 2006 by New zealand government, less than six months after it was introduced, orcom surface with their service.
The two man provisions of the bill cover the unbundling of local loop and the separation of internet and telephony access (naked Dsl). An implication of this naked DSL is that customers will be able to use different providers for telephony and internet services, this will put orcom in a position to provide naked DSL and bundle it with several attractive voip services.
Implementation of the local loop unbundling is expected for the third quarter of this year.

University of the West of England Provides VoIP for New Student Village.

Voip telecommunication system have been provider for new student village with 45 additional extensions by the university of the west of England which migrate to voip system of communication. As soon as funds becomes available the university of west of England plans to roll out more connections across six university sites.
Barstow Jonathan who is the telecommunication manager doesn't accept full roll out of the Alcatel lucent technology for another 8-10 years. Barstow said their main challenges is getting to know a new system and losing control of the transmission medium. They now have to rely on their transmission colleagues whereas before we had full control of the existing copper wires, now we have to get data port configured by someone else if they want to put a new telephone in.
Barstow says the organization will see a reduction in the amount of work required and improved flexibility when moving phone extensions once the system is fully rolled out.
Through savings on the circuits, a return on investment will be achieved as the university looks forward at implementing an audio conference bridge over IP called Allatel myTeamwork which allows sharing of data applications as well as video conferencing.
University of the west of England lecturer could video record his lecture and student can replay the lecture, said Jonathan Barstow, the telecommunications manager.

WarwickShire County Council Switch to VoIP to Reduce Cost.

In other to cut costs, warwickshire county council is switching to voip at its 450 sites. The technology is currently been tested by 50 users at shire Hall in Warwick and next more 15,000 extensions will be added across the county.
Mark woodward, an IT communication engineer says the main gain of the project will be the ease of roll out, maintenance and flexibility of office moves. He further stated that flexibility is an unquantifiable gain to put to management, but they shall save many, man hours, and that makes warwickshire more productive. The IP system have 80,000 users across the network plus 250 schools, 40 libraries, transport depots and 100 social services offices. Mark woodward continued, saying Warwickshire county council main challenges are cost of implementation, reliability and cultural issues associated with helping the customers to adjust to new technology. He said “we brought out the system to non- technical staff and its the slowest links on the network to prove that it works.
Warwickshire, which avoided having to lease expensive BT lines, as a procure to full voip implementation, they started running telephone lines over IP trunking. Using voip, you save 50% on annual phone line rental, and woodward said they have already done it in a few places and they saved 1,800 pounds per annual on just a single link.
The council voip technology is supplied by lucent Alcatel. IDC senior analyst Rogier Mol, says voip adoption by smaller councils is unlikely and larger county councils are mostly open to the additional functionality that voip can offer them, especially over multiple locations.

RAKETU launches IPTV and Social Networking Service

Raketu.tv has been launched by Raketu. Raketu.tv is its beta ipTv and video on Demand (VOD) services. Raketu.tv is the first integrated ipTv and social networking service available to all clients.
With Raketu's peer to peer (P2P) communications services, you can watch videos and streaming TV from around the world while interacting with each other.
Raketu has entered into a content partnership with media Global entertainment for iptv streaming of their content through Raketu, which includes exclusive content seen on the syndicated hit TV music video program Fearless Music. Raketu also signed a VOD content partnership with KlikVU.com, providing pay for sports, Horror, Extreme wrestling, Brazilian Models, soccer Highlights, Extreme sports Brazil, medical minutes and other entertainment to the company's user base of over 750,000 clients worldwide.
President of Raketu, Greg Parker said they are pleased to partner with MGI and klikvu.com. Using Raketu.tv, you can watch popular entertainment content while interacting with your friends from any were in the world. Raketu also provide content partners an additional distribution channel, which will help them to monetize their content through a very unique technology and offering, said co-founder of MGI, Steve Rimland.
Raketu.tv shall present serveral iPTV streaming channels content, like those from MGI, NamcheTV and a sports/adventure channel in Czech Republic. You can get Raketu.tv services now at www.Raketu.tv.

KDDI Patner DigiLinea to Provide VoIP Services to US Hispanic and Latin American Markets.

KDDI will be using DigiLinea US hispanic-latin American voip Enabler platfrom to give clients throughout the world local DIDS from over 100 cities across latin American.
With DigiLinea US Hispanic-Latin America voip Enabler platform, service providers can offer local latin American telephone numbers, direct termination plus unlimited flat fee calling plans. Providing a turnkey suite for addressing the needs of the global Latino community, service providers can quickly and efficiently launch customized voip offerings which are of high value to the latino market, and also lower the cost of communications of their clients, to and from latin America and the services provider profits per line is increased.
Simon Ho of KDDI said as they continue their roll out of voip platform partnering with the leading voip provider to the US Hispanic and latin American region, DigiLinea, it make a lot of sense as their strong regional voip network makes them the ideal partner for their needs in the region as well as better serve the US Hispanic Market.
The chairman of DigiLinea and CEO, Gregory Keough said they are happy to add KDDI to rapidly growing list of the leading communications companies in the world that they work with, allowing them to leverage the DigiLinea voip Enabler platform to address their U.S Hispanic and Latin American customers needs in the region. For more information visit www.Digilinea.com.

Gizmo VoIP Number Supported by GrandCentral.

Grand central have added the ability to tie your Gizmo voip number to your account. With Grand central, you acquire a single number and can be connected to you for life, you can attach your home, mobile and office phone numbers to it and they will ring when your Grand central number is called, you can answer the call from any were you are, whether from your mobile, home or office number.
With Nokia N80 Internet Edition, Gizmo and Grandcentral is a nice combination that will allow people have complete control over their communications. Grandcentral also allows you to see all voicemail messages in a list online or on your phone and you can choose to listen to them in any order you want, you can also archive any of your choice and store them forever.
With Grandcentral, you can setup to have your voicemail sent to your email box, set the office theme song as your ringtone so that when people call you, they hear the ringtone instead of a standard phone ringing on their end of the line. You can also listen to callers leaving a voice mail and if you decide talking with them, you pick it up, this give you a feature you can get from a hardware answering machine but from any phone. You are also been told who is calling you, even if your phone doesn't have caller ID you will know who is calling you.
At present, using Grandcentral services is free, but in future you need to pay for the advanced features. When the paid option starts, you will still get a free version which will include unlimited inbound minutes, voice mail up to 30 days old and access to all of the core features.

ZingoTel VoIP Provider Use Own SIP Network

A leader in IP communications service provider worldwide, zingo inc, uses it own sip network to connect both voice, data and messaging content between end points to clients (Both consumers and Business)
ZingoTec uses both broadbad internet access and public switch telephone network to originate and terminate its communications worldwide through its alliance with Global crossing Bandwidth inc. They also have equipment alliances with linksys and cisco systems inc. for its clients premise equipment.
Zingotel offers its services within the united states, canada and internationally with key areas of centered focus in third world markets where communication technology is high demand.
Among the numerous features of zingotel, some of the calling features are: Call waiting, Caller I.D, Call forwarding, Voice mail, Call Return, Three way calling and Free US or Canada Local number for all customers. More information about Zingotel voip services can be obtained from www.zingotel.com

STAR-GATE Lite (A Broadband and VoIP CALEA Solution).

Verints systems inc. launches STAR-GATE lite to help rural and other smaller broadband and voip service providers effectively comply with CALEA lawful interception regulations. This introduction follows the FCC's clarification last year that CALEA regulations would apply to all facilities based broadband and voip service providers.
STAR-GATE lite enables smaller service providers to lawfully intercept, administer and deliver targeted communications originating from voip and broadband networks, it help operators to easily define target, collect intercepted data from their networks and convert this data into the required CALEA format for delivery to government or law enforcement agencies. It is simple to operate and enables operators to focus on their core business, it is designed to be implemented without significant increases in personnel training and setup costs.
President and CEO of verint systems inc. Dan Bodner said STAR-GATE lite solution is based on the advanced technology of their Tier 1 service provider STAR-GATE solution, but designed to cost- effectively meet the requirements of small service providers.

Dial Skype using Accutone USB500 voip Headset.

With the latest Accutone USB500 voip headset, you dial Skype at your ease from the in-line controller, page up or down through Skype contacts, adjust the volume, popup the skype client, mute skype and hang-up Skypewithout tempering with the keyboard. It has an MSRP of 56.00 USD. This device have a lot of features and functions like.

• Digital fidelity sound with high fidelity 40mm Speakers, perfect not just for skype, but gaming with lots of bass.
• Comfortable leatherette ear cushions.
• Noise canceling microphone with built-in wind screen and Digital signaling Technology.
• Single side cord for tangle free binaural headset.
• USB plug and play, windows and MAC compatible.
• Accutone sound experience and skype-mate software.
• Acoustic shock protection circuitry and many more.

This and several other skype certified products are available at the Skype's Online Store.

Dial Skype using Accutone USB500 voip Headset.

With the latest Accutone USB500 voip headset, you dial Skype at your ease from the in-line controller, page up or down through Skype contacts, adjust the volume, popup the skype client, mute skype and hang-up Skypewithout tempering with the keyboard. It has an MSRP of 56.00 USD. This device have a lot of features and functions like.

• Digital fidelity sound with high fidelity 40mm Speakers, perfect not just for skype, but gaming with lots of bass.
• Comfortable leatherette ear cushions.
• Noise canceling microphone with built-in wind screen and Digital signaling Technology.
• Single side cord for tangle free binaural headset.
• USB plug and play, windows and MAC compatible.
• Accutone sound experience and skype-mate software.
• Acoustic shock protection circuitry and many more.

This and several other skype certified products are available at the Skype's Online Store.

Power Dsine 3500 series POE VoIP Portfolio Expanded by Microsemi.

With powerDsine 3500 series safe power over standard Ethernet cabling 10/100mps Network devices like voip phones, WLAN access point and IP network video cameras will be delivered. This IP phone and PCS will offer 12 and 24 ports, it reduces price by consolidating power and data voice network when sharing high bandwith pipe.
Steve Litchfield, president of Microsemi's analog mixed signal group said “the two main drivers for our 3500 midspan line are rapidly emerging IP phones and wireless LAN access points, it provides cost effective way to distribute power remotely while ensuring network during electrical power failures. It also offers scalable solution that supports 10/100 devices and enable new POE applications and services without the need for additional upgrades.

Free 500 minutes VoIP Trial Call Offered by Vocalocity in Partnership with VoIPSupply.

Voipsupply and vocalocity hoping to capitalize on the increasing numbers of e-mail business who are moving towards voip and hosted voip are giving free 500 minute voip trial call to potential customers.
You can choose from any of their 6 phones provided by polycom and Astra, whose price ranges from $134.95 to $299.95. As you pick any phone of your choice, the minutes comes bundled with it and there is no limit to the numbers you can buy. These free minutes makes voipsupply phones attractive to customer who haven't decided on a carrier yet.
Voipsupply and vocalocity whom are engaging in their first partnership are determined to make this trial experience uncomplicated as possible, they sets up full generic profile for each certified phone sold and login information is emailed to you.
According to David Politis, the Executive vice president and GM of vocalocity,” the phones weren't chosen at random, the phones we sell have all been certified by us since our service works on any sip phone, these phones are the ones which our majority customers use and they get the best service with it. Soon we will expand our offer to more certified phones in future, since the idea of our free call trial is to convert a huge percentage to paying customer, so we said, lets give people the chance to try out our services at no cost to them but with all the benefits.”
Using vocalocity 500 minute free trial is as using a paid phone as all services enjoyed by paid clients shall be enjoyed by you with no discrimination. With this service you get a free telephone number, use conference call features with incoming and outbound call capabilities. More information can be obtained at www.vocalocity.com.

TARGUS Info becomes the leading provider of CNAM for VoIP

Caller name, phone and address data giant Targusinfo has become the leader in caller name information(CNAM) provide for voice and volp services. TARGUSInfo now provides caller name data for approximately 75% of roughly 10 million U.S cable, voice and voip subscribers according to industry statistics and proprietary TARGUS info information.
With their service delivering of more than 15 character limit on traditional enhanced caller ID is possible. Full phone number plus location info of your subscribers will be displayed and delivering of CNAM to PC, TV and laptop is easy. Caller ID and related services for voip cover about 34% of all US residential landlines, about 25.5 million subscribers will be on voip by 2010 as estimated by TIAS telecommunication market review and forecast.
In 2006 it was 9.5 million subscriber, about 10% that uses voip services. Targusinfo shall be providing voip peering which will ensure voip communications match traditional phone system quality and surpass it value added features, CNAM will also be provided to wireless handset by TARGUSinfo and it shall be called CNAP.
Vice president of CNAM strategy at TARGUSinfo, Rob fisher said their advanced caller name services help voip provides distinguish their offerings and retain important subscribers. TRAGUSinfo CNAM repository contains more than 250 million CNAM records, a unique approach that enables TARGUsinfo to offer the industry-best CNAM solution at the best prices, including per-subscriber pricing models.
TRAGUSinfo unique identification, verification and location services enable telecommunications providers, call center operators, retailers, web-based marketers and other to dramatically increase the quality of their services and the effectiveness of their marketing.
TARGusinfo, which is a private company has its headquarter at Vienna, Va. You can get more information at www.targusinfo.com.

GO2Call.com inc Assets Acquired by Deltathree.

Deltathree have signed the agreement to acquire all the assets and business of the Go2call.com inc. The process leading to this agreement started on the Feb 17, 2007 and concluded on Feb 19, 2007.
Deltathree has provided registration rights for the registration of the shares of common stock issued in this transaction pursuant to these registration rights, deltathree is obligated to file a registration statement within 75 days after Feb 19, 2007. Deltathree will disclose additional detail when filling a current report on form 8-k with the U.S securities and Exchange commission.
Through the business and infrastructure acquired in this transaction, deltathree expands its presence to new regions of the world with a fortified network and in turn Deltathree will continue to provide GO2call's established clients with the quality and service they have come to expect.
Delta three will provide these clients with a smooth transition that allows them to continue to enjoy the flexibility and value of voip communications without interruption.
Go2call which was established in 1988 has it headquarter in Evanston Illinois, go2call has been internationally recognized in the development and deployment of hosted voip solutions. It has provided its voip services and solutions to more than 200 service providers in nearly 100 countries around the world.
Delta three was founded in 1996 and are leading provider of integrated voip telephony services, product , hosted solutions and infrastructure. Deltathree service customers through its two primary distribution channels. The service provider/Reseller channel and the iconnectHere direct to consumer channel. Deltathree met the diverse needs of service providers like PTT's/ Telecom carriers, ISP/ broadband providers and licensed voip operators.

Starhome launches Mobile2IP

A giant provider of roaming and converged solutions, Starhome has just launch its mobile2IP solution which will be very useful to operators of voip services. This operation is carried out as one of the next generation Roaming 2.0 which they hope spearhead.
With mobile2IP operators can prevent leakage of roamers, looking for voip alternatives to roaming phone costs, provide end users with the ability to simply connect their laptop to any IP network to make and receive calls over voip using their mobile station integrated services Digital network number (MSISDN), ability to differentiate themselves from their competitors by providing customers with the flexibility to choose on which device they want to receive calls seamlessly and with this service, users of different devices can rate incoming calls according to their zone they are in (IP/GSM) and their preference to their IP client (GSM phone or both). For example if you are in a hotspot at any part of the world, you can receive you calls either on your laptop or mobile device still using the same identity.
Starhome mobile2IP solution is based on newly emerging session initiation protocol (SIP) technology and it doesn't require an additional billing interface. The converged solution creates an adhesiveness between IP and mobile networks which prevents user churn to competitive technologies. Also the fact that operator's brand and logo are embedded on subscriber's laptops strengthens their customer relationship with their brand identity.
The vice president, marketing at starhome Orly Nesher said they are proud to bring this new technology to the market and it brings them out as the leader in Roaming 2.0 solutions for mobile operators.

ISPhone Expands Telecommunication Networks.

Isphone is building its network beyond voip services, they will build their own telecommunications network. With this development, full gambit of telecommunication services will be offered.
McDonald Richards, has been chosen as the chief architect to oversee all activities of the isphone network, and will manage a team of engineers which will develop new product initiatives in IP and voice networking technology. He will also put a framework to transition the company from its existing voip focus to an access-agnostic NGN business telecommunication provider capable of delivering multiple services to its clients.
ISPhone is expected to give more details about their plan in the CRN 215 coming out on March 5th 2007. The chief architect said they will hire resources to cover network operations, voice engineering, cisco support , UNIX administration and programming.

Free Business and unlimited web conference calls from conferencecalls.com.

Starting from February to march 15th, Houston based conferencecalls.com, an all in one global reservation-less conferencing product will be offering business free and unlimited web conference calls as stated by their PR rep. This service shall attract no charge, minimums on time restrictions or software necessary.
During this free call trial period, all features of web conferencing shall be accessed and exploited by free users. Features like pre-meeting set-up, presentation sell – up, application and desktop sharing, smart scrolling and other popular web conferencing features can be used. With SSL encryption from this company, a secure private connection of up to 50 users coming in to the conference call with both audio and web conferencing can be achieved.
Who says free things are not enjoyable? With free calls from conferencecalls.com, you will wish all things be free.

D1-102 Broadband internet voip accelerator from D-link

D1-102 Broadband internet voip accelerator prioritizes voip packets, with it internet upload and download becomes so easy to achieve. It uses streamEngine Net Accelerator to detect and prioritize bandwidth sensitive packets; this result in faster processing of real time based packets, less latency and a better experience in use.
Installing the D1-102 device is so easy and it work with your existing router. To do this, connect your cable or DSL modern to the WAN port and then your existing router's WAN port and the LAN port. It automatically configures itself by automatically detecting your internet upload speed and its ready for use once plugged into your existing network settings. D1-102 is a plug and play QoS solution which is very good for home users with little or no experience in network.
With this device, you enjoy choppy free voip calls, jitter free video conferencing, and lag free online gaming. This device can be purchased from Amazon very cheap. Using D1-102, you don't experience problems that some home broadband voip like vonage, packet8, sunRocket users have with their limited upstream bandwidth. This home broadband bandwidth usually go between 256kbps or less and when vonage is at it highest quality code setting, you use about 90kbps and FTPing or downloading a large file would be quite difficult.

IWATSU Unveil Linux-Powered IP Video Phone

You can now make calls by selecting number from web pages. NR-IPKTV is a linux built IP videophone manufactured by Iwatsu Electric co. This phone uses opera software's opera for devices browser along with an email client. The prime target is business users and it is one component of Iwatsu's precot (Premium Communication Tool).
NR-IPKTV voip phone uses computer translations from Iwatsu's Japanese language website. Precot includes an IP PBX server available in three option that support 16, 24, or 48 users. The NR-IPKTV precot server appears to incorporate PHS (personal handyphone system) network gateway. This phone which is available in handheld cordless phone, door and several desktop models is based on freescale i.MX21 processor, a power stingy nRM9 SoC (system on chip).
NR-IPKTV phone exploits the i.MX21 media engines for H.263, mpeg4 video, Jpeg, eliminating the need for seperate DSP to handle G.711 compression and echo cancellation. The Opera browser was enhanced with "phone-to-tag" support said to enable users to place calls by simply selecting phone numbers from web directories. Another interesting feature of the device appears to be some kind of "desktop shopping" deal with Amazon of Japan that lets users make purchases -- possibly of office supplies -- from the interface.
According to the executive vice president of opera, scott Hedrick Iwatsu's precot solution is breaking new ground in integrating the web into IP telephony. Since the phone have an internet browser, it allows rich integration of corporate data, web applications voice and video calling. You can call from the corporate intranet or directly from a web site.

VOIP-PAL.Com Offers Loyalty Based VoIP Services

The broadband voip telecoms company VoIP-Pal offers both local and long ditance voip service its custormer's (consumers and business owners). It service is offered on a loyalty transitional platform.
Voip-pal.Com CEO Richard Kipping said their company is alone in the niche market which they created “ We are operating a loyalty points industry that is one of the largest currencies in the world, and has created a platform that allows clients to utilize their points that may otherwise be subjected to expiration for the purchase of voip telephony products. North America alone has approximately 140 million accounts that incorporate various points programs, and no other company currently offers our kind of service, you can visit our site www.Voip-pal.Com for more information”
Richard kipping was interviewed at multimedia public relations outfit website www.investsourceinc.Com. He was featured in a recent installment of CEOcorner,” The fastest 60 seconds in the small-cap market”. You can also get more info on CEO corner website www.ceo-corner.com .
Investsource inc (ISI), specializes in bringing small and micro cap public and private companies to the attention of the general public.

New VoIP Headset Sennheiser PC121 Released.

Sennheiser PC 121 Skype headset have be launched by sennheiser, adding to it range of products. This high quality headset comes in a reasonable price.
It is an over the ear monaural headset, ideal for inexpensive internet telephony and laptop use. It is small in size and portable in shape, compatible for both laptop and desktop pc, its Skype certified, is easy to wear over the left or right ear and have numerous attractive features. These features are itemized below:

• Have an adjustable microphone position
• Ear clip
• In-line volume control
• Microphone mute Switch
• Robust microphone for high speech intelligibility.
• Internet telephone compatible
• Voice recognition
• Unique ear clip design
• Skype certified.

Sennheiser PC 121 skype headset and a host of other skype certified products are available at Skpe's Online Store

Skype Partners iSkoot to Provide Skype Contact Lists, VoIP and Instant Messaging Services.

With Skype working hand-in-hand with iskoot, an application that will put Skype contact list, voip and instant messaging services on high end mobile phones will be achieved. This service shall first be marketed to mobile operators who could offer iskoot services to their customers, then handset manufacturers who could preload the application.
Iskoot will be attractive for providers as it is a way to help monetize voip, landline providers will be less thrilled. Calls to pc is free and using SkypeOut calls to a regular phone phones can be made at SkypeOut lower rates.
Using iskoot is just like you were in front of your PC, it shows which of your friends are on line, allows you set your status however you want. Making a call is very easy, you pick a contact from your list and the phone will dial an iskoot gateway server through a regular cellular call, which transfers the call to the Skype voip system, then your calls go through for you to get down to your business. For more information visit Skype's website and www.iskoot.com.

Make free international calls with Nimbuzz

Nimbuzz is a mobile application that supports mobile to pc and pc to mobile calling, instant messaging on a number of network like goggle talk, MSN/ live messenger and Nimbuzz. Also free or almost free international calling and text/ sms messaging to your cell phone.
The application is very easy to install and use, a seamless OTA (over the air) experience. It works with Nokia N-series like Nokia N93 and some other cell phones.
Considering the high cost of making international calls directly from your mobile phones, Nimbuzz is a viable alternative to paying international rates to your cellular provider. This is an interesting service that is really easy to use, i have installed it on my Nokia N93 and now building my contact list to be able to test it extensively but you read the Oliver Starr post at MobileCrunch about Nimbuzz.