Getting Emergency Management amp; Disaster Recovery Planning Into Your IT InfrastructureIn light of local disasters like Hurricane Katrina and H1N1 (Swine Flu) Pandemic, government and educational or...

VoIP News of the UK says that Ofcom wants reverse VoIP tracing for emergency calls in the UK. Smith on VoIP says that niche applications are driving the adoption of video calling. Network World says that Google has grabbed 1 million phone numbers for Google Voice. Whoa.

There are two new Unified Communications solution products being released by GN Netcom. The new products are the Jabra GO(TM) 6400 and PRO(TM) 9400 Series, which are the first Bluetooth and DECT headset solutions that feaure a touch screen base. They are scheduled for release in September. #8220;We are dedicated to working with today#8217;s industry leading [...]

DevMar Associates are now a distributor for AAR#8217;s Contingency Response Communications System. The communications system is intended to provide local, state and federal agencies with an interoperable communications solution that is simple and yet bridges the gap between agencies, command and control. #8220;AAR is looking forward to working with Dennis DuVal and his team at DevMar [...]

Tadiran Telecom will be providing advanced communication solutions for the Beijing Subway, which is planned to become the largest subway in the world by 2015. Under the new agreement, Subway Line 15 and Daxing, which is a subway line in the southern city quarter, will include 87 units of IPx3000 system and FlexiCom 5000 system [...]

Taridium has released an ipbx iPhone interface for its enterprise PBX solution. The iPhone interface compatible with Apple#8217;s iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S. #8220;One of the big advantages of the Taridium ipbx iPhone interface is that users can now access internal PBX extensions directly from their mobile phone with a single click #8212; it [...]

There is a new handset coming from TCM Mobile that will work on both the TCM Mobile Cellular VoIP Network and on traditional GSM cellular networks. The dual band phone is scheduled for release in two to three months. #8220;While our new handset is scheduled for release in two to three months, we can currently take [...]

VoIP Watch says that Google Voice is going to support local number portability. YAY! That#8217;s a good move on their part. Smith on VoIP wonders which you#8217;d prefer: good service or good pricing for VoIP #8230; since you just can#8217;t have both. Or can you? A new smartphone that supports Skype video conferencing? Yep. Elektrobit MID Reference [...]

Sigma Systems has opened a new office in Sao Paulo, Brazil, offering their Advanced IP Service Fulfillment solutions to the Caribbean and Latin America markets. #8220;Our expertise in automating the fulfillment and delivery of communications and entertainment services is garnering the attention of next-generation operators across the region who are looking to expand their service offerings [...]

Hughes Europe has rolled out a HN System solution for Telefonica Espana that offers satellite-based VoIP rural telecommunications services. #8220;The rapid implementation of our Hughes satellite-based system network enables Telefonica to provide a high-quality and cost-effective communications service to meet its Universal Service Obligation under Spanish law,#8221; said Christopher Britton, managing director of Hughes Europe. #8220;Customers [...]

CTI Group and CommPartners Connect have partnered to offer VoIP call recording for small and medium-sized businesses called SmartRecord IP. #8220;SmartRecord IP is a shining example of how IP communications can deliver feature-rich, fully integrated, and value-added services to the SMB market that are unmatched by the traditional phone company,#8221; says Mark Peterson, Vice President of [...]

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Infonetics Reports Companies Still Planning Voice InvestmentNorth American companies are planning to continue their current spending levels on voice communications systems, according to a new survey b...

Jaxtr Inc.'s acquisition by SabSe Technologies Inc. probably wasn't the kind of exit investors had in mind. The Menlo Park, Calif.-based VoIP startup had been struggling for some time, as had ...

ZipDX supposedly helps you make very clear VoIP calls. Read about it on VoIP News of the UK. Andy Abramson has some strong words about a press release on the acquition of Jaxtr by another company #8230; interesting. Read it on VoIP Watch. Smith on VoIP talks about eBay#8217;s mishandling of Skype.

SAI will be showcasing their Sierra Gold VIP Call Accounting software at Cisco Live 2009 at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco from June 27-July 2. The conference is for IT and communications professionals. #8220;We are very pleased to be exhibiting at Cisco Live 2009, which is known for bringing together technology innovators like SAI [...]

A webinar next week will bring together industry leaders to talk about Advanced Advertising: Next Steps. The webinar is being hosted by Communications Technology magazine and the panel will include Sigma Systems CTO Brian Cappellani as well as reps from Canoe Ventures, Comcast Spotlight, TANDBERG Television and OpenTV. They will talk about strategy, objectives, architectural [...]

Add newspapers to the ever-growing list of companies that have transitioned to a managed voice, Internet and data networking solutions package. The Kansas City Star in Kansas City, Missouri, is now using a solution from tw telecom. #8220;We#8217;d outgrown our old network and needed a provider with the ability to support us in creating a robust [...]

Bubble, a broadband services company that offers wireless and fixed options and telephony as well, is using PortaSwitch from PortaOne to keep its billing and call management services flexible and cost-effective. #8220;My previous experience with PortaSwitch at a previous company made the choice easy,#8221; said Christophe Pauwels, Chief Technology Officer for Bubble World S.L. #8220;PortaSwitch had [...]

There is a new tool available for commercial maritime operators that can add an additional dedicated VoIP telephone line specifically for crew calling on KVH#8217;s maritime VoIP services. The mini-VSAT Broadband Crew Calling System from KVH Industries #8220;In the highly competitive commercial maritime industry, offering affordable communications is an easy and effective step to help attract [...]