Archive for February, 2006

Motorola RAZR V3x

The good: Good at video calls and streaming; above average at audio playback; nice quality stills; big internal keypad; lovely screen.
The bad: Camera light is fiddly to use; side buttons are easy to hit accidentally; less internal memory than we’d like.
The bottom line: A beefed-up RAZR with 3G capability, the RAZR V3x maintains the […]

February 27th, 2006 - Posted in Motorola

Philips 768

The new Philips 768 is one of the simple designe phone with all the multimedia features you need. It cames with MP3 player, 1.3 megapixel and Mini SD card slot. Music files can be synchronize via the bluetooth or USB connection. All these are packed into a 85g body. Philips 768 will be available […]

February 27th, 2006 - Posted in Philips

NEC N412i

NEC N412i is the world’s thinnest mobile phone, beating out the RAZR V3. It has been launched in Singapore by NEC Solutions Asia Pacific officially. The NEC N412i measures a mere 11.9mm in depth when folded, and with 47.9mm (width) by 101.5mm (height), with an ultra-light weight of 96 grams.
It comes with a 65k […]

February 26th, 2006 - Posted in NEC

DigiLinea VoIP Introduces Unlimited Calling to Central America

DigiLinea the Leading VoIP Service Provider to the US Hispanic and Latin American Markets Announces Another First With Unlimited Calling Plans to the USA and Latin America for Central American Clients with Local Delivery and Billing
San Salvador, El Salvador and Doral, FL, February 23, 2006 – DigiLinea (www.DigiLinea.com), the leading Voice over IP (VoIP) service […]

February 26th, 2006 - Posted in Other, VoIP

Capitalizing on Hosted VoIP

Hosted VoIP requires minimal initial capital outlay, depending on your current phones. It also interoperates with a variety of technologies (so you no longer need to commit to one type of phone device) and can support multiple devices — including the ever-popular soft clients — on the same system.
Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) are […]

February 26th, 2006 - Posted in VoIP

SMEs lead VoIP adoption stakes

Small to medium enterprises are leading the adoption of commercial voice over IP (VoIP) services, according to new research.
Customer survey results from VoIP provider Engin, along with feedback from the Australian Telecommunications Users Group (ATUG), demonstrate strong customer interest in the technology.
Based on feedback from nearly 2500 of its 19,000 customers, ATUG was surprised by […]

February 26th, 2006 - Posted in VoIP

VoIP Call Quality Can Improve with SSL VPN

VoIP and SSL VPN can coexist very happily, concluded a recent Network World Clear Choice Test, and, in some cases, provide an even better experience than VoIP without SSL VPN. The testing showed that a VoIP call made over SSL VPN on a typical broadband Internet connection is of higher quality than an unencrypted call. […]

February 26th, 2006 - Posted in VoIP

GIPS, 5V Technologies and Gemtek to partner on P2P VoIP application

Global IP Sound (GIPS), 5V Technologies and Gemtek will work together on a P2P (peer-to-peer) VoIP (voice over IP) solution, according to the companies.
5V Technologies will integrate GIPS’s VoiceEngine solution into its VoWLAN system single chips and Gemtek will use the chips to develop a P2P VoIP solution.
Gemtek claimed that there are currently no P2P […]

February 26th, 2006 - Posted in VoIP

Placing Cost Effective VoIP Satellite Communication in the Hands of our Emergency First Responders

Last Mile Networks highlights the real world capability delivered to the Emergency Management Division of the State of Washington. Last Mile Networks integrated “Survivable VoIP”, and “Remote IP Video” over remote satellite links using state-of-the art IP communications equipment from FreelineUSA, Inc., to enhance emergency communications for the State of Washington.
The Emergency Management Division (EMD) […]

February 26th, 2006 - Posted in Other, VoIP

Network World Test Shows VoIP Call Quality Can Improve With SSL VPN

Aventail Smart Tunneling Provides Reliable and Secure VoIP Communication and Eliminates Need for IPSec VPN
VoIP and SSL VPN can coexist very happily, concluded a recent Network World Clear Choice Test, and, in some cases, provide an even better experience than VoIP without SSL VPN. The testing showed that a VoIP call made over SSL VPN […]

February 26th, 2006 - Posted in Other, VoIP

Ofcom calls for VoIP views

Telecoms watchdog Ofcom is seeking industry views on the nascent yet maturing market of VoIP communications, as a code of practice for service providers looms.
The media regulator yesterday unveiled its first consultation document into the service since its interim guidance for users and service providers in September 2004.
At the time, Skype and BT dominated VoIP […]

February 26th, 2006 - Posted in VoIP

Google and Earthlink to Provide Free, Citywide Wireless Access for San Francisco

The city of San Francisco has received a bid from Google and Earthlink to provide a free, citywide wireless network. The proposal was one of six from vendors and non-profits such as Communication Bridge Global, MetroFi, NextWLAN, Razortooth Communications LLP, and SF Metro Connect. The Google/Earthlink partnership should receive serious consideration since Earthlink recently won […]

February 26th, 2006 - Posted in VoIP