Archive for February, 2009

Benefits of Unified Communications Series - Part 1: A Smart and Simple Approach to Unified Communications

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Join Part One in this FREE live webinar series, Benefits of Unified Communication: A Smart & Simple Approach to Unified Communications, presented by VoIP-News. Learn how to easily simplify the co…

In the News: Vonage Loses Money and Users, Salesforce Hits Billion-Dollar Run Rate

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Vonage Loses Money and SubscribersConsumer VoIP pioneer Vonage Holdings Corp. continued to lose money and subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2008. Though its revenue increased by 3 percent to $221 m…

Friday Links: Enhanced Called ID for IP-PBX, Skype To Go

Friday, February 27th, 2009

The Skype To Go service is now open to all paying Skype customers. Read about it on VoIP Watch.
What’s the difference between open standards and open source? Smith on VoIP discusses.
VoIP and Gadgets Blog has news of a hosted CNAM for enhanced caller ID on IP-PBX systems.

HP Integrating Shunra Testing Solutions

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Network emulation and application development testing solution maker Shunra Software is working with HP to integrate their new WAN emulation and testing capabilities into HP LoadRunner and HP Performance Center. Shunra’s solutions are used in the testing of a number of technologies including VoIP, WAN and website testing.
“The market demanded an easy and accurate way [...]

MAC1 and Tycoon Merge

Friday, February 27th, 2009

MAC1 Industries Corp has merged with Tycoon Industries, the company formerly known as Tycoon Telecom.
“This is a great day for both companies, our technology, know-how, and intellectual properties that we are bringing to the table to MAC1 will greatly enhance the overall company value of MAC1 and directly increase shareholder value. Most importantly, Tycoon Industries’ [...]

Study Finds Communication Problems Waste Lots of SMB Time

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

Studies commissioned by vendors often produce predictable results. In particular, they can generate statistics that make it seem like a good idea to buy a particular vendor’s products. So it was w…

Can Skype Intercept Calls?

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

Skype says that they aren’t bound by the same laws as other phone providers since they aren’t an actual phone company - they don’t have cables or wires or dedicated lines. In fact, they are just an internet service.
But authorities disagree. In fact, European officials are trying to get Skype to help them intercept the [...]

Broadsoft Simplifies Hosted Business Communications Solutions

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

Telecommunications providers can now simplify the deployment of hosted business communications solutions with BroadSoft’s product enhancements to their VoIP application platform.
“BroadSoft has eliminated the complex staging and configuration process for service providers. ‘Plug-and-play activation’ over a secure interface was important to our customers, so we took action,” said Scott Hoffpauir, co-founder and CTO of BroadSoft. [...]

4D to Add Click-to-Call Services

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

Premium VoIP services from 4D Interactive, a UK social media company, will be provided using hardware, software and technical support from C3. 4D plans to add Click & Call to its premium chat service as well as its dating and spiritual services.
“We have spent over 15 years perfecting premium chat services to the point where [...]

Optimizing Your Communications in a Recession

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

Communications can be an enormous cost for your organization, especially in the slowing economy.Join this FREE live webinar to get a tactical approach to optimize your communications in a recession us…