Cisco and iSkoot To Integrate VoIP To Wireline Networks

            Cisco and iSkoot has integrated VoIP features in the networks of several international mobile phone operators. This information is based on reports made by Mobile software from iSkoot that it has achieved carrier-class interoperability with with Cisco.

            According to iSkoot, "iSkoot's software has been integrated and successfully tested with the Cisco AS5000 Series Universal Gateway and the Cisco PGW 2200 Softswitch to carry out signalling and call-control operations interconnecting advanced IP networks to the public switched telephone network (PSTN). The company's software lets users view their buddy lists, make and receive Internet calls, and enjoy instant messaging using nearly any mobile handset."

            It was Jacob Guedalia, iSkoot's chief operations officer that declared this at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

            This was his statement, "As a result of our successful interoperability testing, iSkoot's mobile solution is now commercially deployed by mobile operators around the globe."

            In a statement with regards to the integrated product, the Director of mobility marketing for Cisco, Jon Hindle, said, "As the Internet increasingly becomes the foundation for all mobile communications, the Cisco Internet Protocol Next-Generation Network architecture provides the scalability, openness, and reliability that service providers need to deploy innovative applications such as iSkoot and deliver new profitable services to their subscribers."

            Mobile operators in Austria, Australia, Denmark, Hong Kong, Italy, Sweden and the U.K have adopted the mobile-to-VoIP product. Presently, the iSkoot software is supported on……………………

            Skype has also emulated the use of iSkoot's mobile VoIP method. Their method operates on native platforms like the Symbian S60, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, UIQ, Nokia 60 Series, some Motorola RAZR models, and Palm. The other platforms it also supports are the J2ME and BREW platforms.

 

 

Two hours of free calling and lots of other features in the New VoIP-powered ooVoo 1.5

 

            There is now a new free downloadable version of VoIP, known as VoIP-powered ooVoo 1.5. It also allows the making of calls to landline and mobile phones.

            Well, I took some time to look at the features included in the new edition. Off course, there were bound to be some similarities, differences and what have you. 

            First of all, I discovered nothing much had changed on the interface. The only noticeable difference was a tab that was introduced on the main client. The tab is for making calls to regular phones. Also included is a scroll down menu, which allows you to select the country you might want to call. You also find this in Skype . The only difference here is that you can only call people in the United States and Canada for now.

            I also took some time to test ooVoo 1.5.  I discovered that on mobile, the call quality is almost the same as Skype . It has the ability to record just about any conversation. Within the call window is an inbuilt record button. In a situation that requires recording a call with another ooVoo user, it will prompt them with a permission window that will ask if they agree to be recorded. There is yet no permission feature for recording mobile or landline phone calls. The only set back I know for now is that it usually takes sometime before you can get through calls.

            If you think that is all, just wait for this bit of information. Do you know that from now till the first of March you can make outbound calls free of charge for two hours to any landline or mobile phone in the U.S. and Canada, anywhere you are in the world? You can only get this opportunity by just downloading the new oovoo 1.5. Well, its time to set the ball rolling.

iRiver Turns to SPIRIT Again

SPIRIT DSP, the world's leading provider of voice and video software engines, announced today that Reigncom, one of the largest manufacturers of portable multimedia players (PMP) and the parent company of mp3 player manufacturer iRiver, has licensed TeamSpirit® 3.0 Voice Engine Mobile to ensure outstanding voice quality in the new iRiver W10 VoIP-enabled PMP. Previously, iRiver licensed TeamSpirit 3.0 Voice&Video Engine to be integrated into its next-generation Unit2 multimedia home entertainment and communication center.
TeamSpirit 3.0 Voice Engine Mobile will run in the new iRiver W10 gadget. The iRiver W10 series heralds a new era in portable electronics. A luxurious array of features makes the W10 the gadget of choice for all technology-savvy customers. iRiver W10 delivers such "must have" functionality as high-quality, crystal clear voice over IP, MPEG-4 and WMV video streaming and MP3, WMA and AAC audio playback, and it includes a built-in FM tuner and a Wi-Fi Positioning System.
A successful predecessor of the W10, iRiver W7 has recently won CNET's "Best of CES" Award in the category of MP3 and Portable Video Players at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show.
"Our next-generation iRiver W10 wouldn't be a success without high-quality voice communication, demanded by subscribers and required by service providers. With SPIRIT's software, we are able to ensure excellent service perception and satisfaction of subscribers' modern demand for ubiquitous communications," said Justin Hwang, VP Products of Reigncom. "We do emphasize the quality of our products. In every minor detail, we look for the most advanced and reliable solution. SPIRIT turned out to be the best choice."
"With SPIRIT's help, iRiver has successfully added communication functionality to the W-series of its fancy gadgets. By marrying a VoIP phone with a multimedia player and navigator, iRiver keeps pace with the newest market trends and strong subscriber demands born when Apple added GSM functionality to the iPod," said Alex Kravchenko, VP Sales of SPIRIT DSP. "We enjoy our ongoing relationship with Reigncom and are pleased to support another break-through of Reigncom's development team. SPIRIT is dedicated to helping market leaders like Reigncom transform their devices into communication gadgets of tomorrow."
TeamSpirit 3.0 Voice Engine Mobile is part of TeamSpirit Voice&Video Engine Mobile, which is a complete solution that delivers rich voice and video experience for mobile OEMs. Due to sophisticated algorithms, the engine enables best-of-breed voice, as well as 3-way video conference calls with 10 fps on a low cost 200 MHz mobile phone for 3G VT and V2oIP (voice and video over IP) applications. The engine provides longer battery life, thanks to extremely low MIPS consumption. TeamSpirit Mobile is specifically designed for next generation mobile devices like dual mode phones (cellular + WiFi), WiFi phones and Portable WiFi devices, softphones on mobile platforms, IP voice and videophones and 3G mobile phones (with video telephony support).
TeamSpirit 3.0 Mobile is available on all ARM9 and ARM9E based processors (XScale, OMAP and others), along with ARM AudioDE and TI C64x.