Archive for March, 2009

15 Ways That Google Voice Can Ring Your Bell

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Managing personal communications is practically a full-time job these days. Between landlines, work phones, mobiles, text messaging and email, it’s easy to lose track of various conversations an…

Reverse Telephone Lookup that Transcends Phone Type

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

There is a new reverse telephone number lookup solution that is capable of searching wireless phone data, traditional landlines, VoIP and toll free telephone services. DOTS GeoPhone Plus was created by Service Objects, Inc. The company says that the service fills a need in the growing landscape that has fewer landlines and more alternative phone-types.
“In [...]

Smith Micro to Showcase QuickLink Messenger

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Smith Micro Software will be showcasing its QuickLink Messenger, a Rich Communications Suite Client, at CTIA Wireless 2009. QuickLink Messenger combines voice, chat, SMS, video, image and file sharing in one integrated client. It works with both desktop PCs and Windows Mobile phones.
“QuickLink Messenger establishes Smith Micro’s industry leadership in the field of rich media [...]

Verizon Business Makes European Deployment of VoIP Easier

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Verizon Business is paving the way for an easier transition to enterprise VoIP in Europe. The company says that the move will help European companies reduce their operating costs and make their network management simpler.
“Verizon Business is staying a step ahead of its competitors with its sharp focus on global enterprises voice and IP Telephony [...]

Elion to Use ONE20D Routers for VoIP and Other Needs

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Estonian telecommunications and IT Provider Elion is using OneAccess Networks for their CPE supplier for new business customers. The company will be specifically using OneAccess’s carrier grade SHDSLbis enabled multiservice access router, the ONE20D.
“The OneAccess SHDSL EFM products play a multi-dimensional role in the carrier’s strategy by enabling the migration of the transport network to [...]

Is VoIP Recession-Proof?

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Some industries are making it despite the recession. Really, even in hard times, there are always winners. IBISWorld today published a list of the top 10 industries expected in 2009.
Check out what tops the list:
INDUSTRY [...]

Enterprise Hosted IP-PBX Now Available from 8×8

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

There is now an enterprise version of 8×8’s hosted IP PBX phone service that is intended for use by larger organizations.
“Core enhancements to the Virtual Office hosted PBX platform and additional redundancy in our network now enable us to offer this solution to larger organizations that are analyzing the cost and functionality of their current [...]

Obama Stimulus Plan Impacts Information Technology: How Government and Education IT Organizations Should Optimize Their Networks in -??09

Monday, March 30th, 2009

As President Obama’s economic stimulus plan injects $789 billion of stimulus into the economy, including $40 billion in investments for developing IT network infrastructure and additional fundin…

Jaxtr Confronts the Mobile VoIP Dilemma

Monday, March 30th, 2009

International VoIP calling services are particularly attractive to mobile users, mainly because cellular carriers’ international calling rates are extortionate. But making such services work is ne…

In the News: Siemens and Nortel Boost UC Capabilities, Acme Expands Interworking Functions

Friday, March 27th, 2009

Siemens Boosts UC CapabilitiesSiemens AG has added a number of functions and capabilities to its UC (unified communications) solutions. The new version of OpenScape Expressions builds on the previousl…