Archive for August, 2006

Nokia 2310 and 2610

To further drive mobility in the country, Nokia announced the launch of two very stylish entry level mobile phones in India - The Nokia 2310 and 2610. Both handsets come with a unique first time functionality of ‘One Touch’ feature to radio (Nokia 2310) and internet (Nokia 2610).
The Nokia 2610 is a flagship addition to [...]

August 12th, 2006 - Posted in Nokia

Vodafone Japan Releases Nokia 3G Mobile Phone

Vodafone K.K. will release the Vodafone804NK/Nokia N71 3G mobile phone on August 12. Special features include a service in which users can receive incoming office mails in real-time and with a browser for surfing internet and software for viewing Word or Excel documents, flash not included.
The phone utilizes entertainment such as radio, music player, and [...]

August 12th, 2006 - Posted in Nokia

VoIP, Inc. to Present at RedChip Conference in New York on August 15

VoIP, Inc., a leading provider of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communications solutions for service providers, resellers and consumers, announced today that CEO Gary Post will be presenting at the annual RedChip Small-Cap Investor Conference at the Hilton Hotel in New York City on August 15, 2006 at 9:30 AM. Mr. Post’s presentation can be [...]

August 11th, 2006 - Posted in Other, VoIP

Network Box Integrates VOIP Protection To Its UTM Service

Managed security services company, Network Box, has added protection against VOIP threats to its Unified Threat Management service. This means that Network Box now provides: anti-spam; anti-virus; content filtering; firewall; intrusion detection and prevention; anti-phishing; anti-spyware; virtual private network; and VOIP threat protection – all through a single appliance and managed service.
VOIP attacks are thwarted [...]

August 11th, 2006 - Posted in VoIP

Vonage Turns Up VoIP E911 in Contra Costa, Calif.

Vonage announced today that its VoIP service subscribers in Contra Costa County, Calif. are now equipped with E911. This feature associates a physical address with the calling party’s telephone number automatically.
In addition to Contra Costa, which includes key San Francisco Bay Area based cities, such as Mountain View, Concord, San Ramon and Walnut Creek,Vonage ( [...]

August 11th, 2006 - Posted in VoIP

Use of Internet-based phone service up 21%

U.S. subscribers to Internet-based telephone services grew 21 percent, to 6.9 million, in the second quarter, with cable TV companies expanding their lead in market share compared with Vonage and other pure-play providers, research firm TeleGeography reported Wednesday.
The latest tally on voice over Internet protocol, better known as VoIP, marks a 153 percent gain [...]

August 11th, 2006 - Posted in VoIP

Interactive Intelligence Upgrades Unified Communications Software

Interactive Intelligence has released an upgraded version of its unified communications software, Communite, which offers unified messaging, interactive voice response, and real-time communications services.
The new release, version 2.4, offers new functions for speech-enabled mobile applications, including adding a speech-enabled menu for message retrieval, status changes, and company directory access. In addition, a new telephone user [...]

August 11th, 2006 - Posted in VoIP, Wireless

XM channels to air on Alltel cell phones

XM Satellite Radio Inc. has made a deal with Alltel Wireless, a cell phone service provider, to distribute some of XM’s commercial-free channels over cell phones.
The deal, which is expected to be announced Thursday, mirrors a similar arrangement announced last year between XM’s competitor Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and Sprint Corp.
The pact between XM and [...]

August 11th, 2006 - Posted in Other

VeriSilicon GSM-AMR-WB (G.722.2) Wideband Codec on ZSP(R) for 3G Wireless and VoIP Applications

G.722.2 Provides Higher Voice Communication Quality Than PSTN for Enterprise VoIP and Emerging IMS Systems
VeriSilicon, a leading world class ASIC design foundry and semiconductor IP provider focusing on design and manufacturing services for customers worldwide, today announced the addition of GSM-AMR-WB (G.722.2) wideband codec to its Z.Voice portfolio of VoIP solutions. GSM-AMR-WB standardized by 3GPP [...]

August 8th, 2006 - Posted in VoIP, Wireless

IPcelerate Deploys Enhanced VoIP Business Solution for Prairie Island Indian Community

IPcelerate, Inc., a provider of advanced communications-based software applications, announced today the installation and deployment of a community-impacting VoIP solution for the Prairie Island Indian Community Tribal Government. The new communications solution leverages IPsession, IPcelerate’s VoIP applications platform, for outdialing in emergency situations, as well as IPstudio for session call recording.
Prairie Island Indian Community, located [...]

August 8th, 2006 - Posted in VoIP

Microsoft’s Expanding VoIP Initiatives Disrupt Existing Market Models, IDC Says

A telecom industry transformation is underway as Microsoft expands its VoIP initiatives, causing significant disruption to traditional market models over the next several years. According to new research from IDC, Microsoft’s move into the broader VoIP market - challenging existing PBX and IP PBX vendors - will result in a dual opportunity as the company [...]

August 8th, 2006 - Posted in VoIP

T. Rowe Price Signs Up for VOIP5000’s Clixme Click-To-Call Service

VOIP5000, Inc., a provider of VOIP applications and services for business and consumer use, today announced that global investment management firm T. Rowe Price has signed up for VOIP5000’s Clixme click-to-call online service for use on its corporate Web site. Through the use of Clixme, T. Rowe Price customers wishing to speak to a customer [...]

August 8th, 2006 - Posted in VoIP