Boxbe–I’ll Pass

Source: andyabramson.blogs.com

Like Alec Saunders I took a look at BOXBE this morning after getting an invite from a friend. Unlike Alec, because I’m on a Mac it couldn’t spam my address book. Score one more for being on an Apple.

But Boxbe, sorry, I’ll pass. No Mac support and it doesn’t really want to work with a hosted domain at GMAIL.

So they get points for being well intended, but lose them all for being only half baked.

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Published on April 20th, 2008 under





Last 20 posts tagged "S"

Tehrani Ranks VoIP Movers and Shakers

Source: www.voip-news.com

p-news.comRich Tehrani has put together a venerable list of the top 60 movers and shakers in the VoIP world. Comprised of the people whom the TMCNet editor has interviewed, it has a lot of great …

Published on September 6th, 2008 under , , , ,

Interested in U-verse Voice? Members of the media, industry analysts, bloggers can call me for early previews

Source: alanweinkrantz.typepad.com

I am still doing some testing of U-verse Voice in my home. 
Overall, it’s going well and I really do like it, but I need more time to play around with it.
If you are a journalist or industry …

Published on September 4th, 2008 under , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Giving Second Life a VoIP Client

Source: www.voip-news.com

p-news.comSecond Life has slipped into the online world pretty seemlessly, with conferences now adding Second Life dimensions to the real life. Instead of being this new, wild and crazy thing, …

Published on September 4th, 2008 under , , , ,

Wednesday Links: Skype Hijacking, FLashphone and more

Source: www.voip-news.com

p-news.comFlashphone has released an Adobe AIR application, TMC reports. Like Phweet, Flashphone should — in theory — work on Aircell.
Do you Skype? If so, beware, there have been some mysterious …

Published on September 4th, 2008 under , , , , ,

I need to clarify my position on yesterday’s post about AT&T’s Total Home DVR.

Source: alanweinkrantz.typepad.com

Right now, Total Home DVR is a beta release to a limited number of customers, hence no official announcement. 
That’s why it was not on the AT&T press center page.   
As AT&T …

Published on September 3rd, 2008 under ,

3CX’s Free Softphone

Source: www.voip-news.com

p-news.com3CX has unveiled a free VoIP softphone for businesses.
Yes, free.
“3CX VoIP Phone is great for businesses that wish to have an easy to deploy, business-level VoIP soft phone. Because …

Published on September 3rd, 2008 under , , , , , , ,

28TEL Uses VoIP, Local Numbers for Inexpensive Calling in Japan

Source: www.voip-news.com

p-news.com28TEL now has service in Japan. The mobile telecommunications service provider has multi-linqual voice prompts and user interfaces as well as global calling, free roaming and free call …

Published on September 3rd, 2008 under , , , , ,

VoIP Supply Gets Recognized

Source: www.voip-news.com

p-news.comKudos to VoIP Supply for being named to CRN Magazine’s Fastest Growing Retailers list.
The Buffalo-based company is now rubbing shoulders with Best Buy, Staples, J&R and other …

Published on September 3rd, 2008 under , , , , ,

Value-Adds Earn More Revenue

Source: www.voip-news.com

p-news.comAccording to Phone+, VoIP is a tremendous value-add for broadband providers, representing $26 billion in revenue worldwide last year. That’s 62 percent more than the previous year’s …

Published on September 2nd, 2008 under , , ,

AT&T’s TotalHome DVR Launches (But nowhere to be found on their press & info section)

Source: alanweinkrantz.typepad.com

Record up to 4 shows at once
Record on your DVR and play back in any U-verse connected TV in your home
Pause in one room - play back in another

EngadgetHD reports on initial launch of TotalHome

Published on September 2nd, 2008 under , ,

VoIP Salaries UP!

Source: www.voip-news.com

p-news.comNice.
Jobs in other sectors might be hurting, but in the IP communications world, things are hoppin’. In fact, according to TMCNet, VoIP salaries had a hearty rise in the second quarter. …

Published on September 2nd, 2008 under , ,

Colorado School District Goes VoIP

Source: www.voip-news.com

p-news.comA school district in Colorado is giving the checkered flag to a new VoIP system.
Boulder Valley School District in Colorado is getting a high-tech system that will connect the area’s …

Published on September 2nd, 2008 under , , , ,

Friday Links: Skype Edition

Source: www.voip-news.com

p-news.comIt’s Skype’s fifth birthday and TMCNet is honoring the occasion with a cake that Seuss would love. Read their birthday post here.
Birthday or not, VoIP Watch is wondering if Skype’s …

Published on August 30th, 2008 under , , ,

Seamless Transitions for VoIP on Wi-Fi

Source: www.voip-news.com

p-news.comImagine if wireless devices could move seamlessly between Wi-Fi connection points without a hiccup? It might seem like a dream, but a new standard just developed and approved by IEEE …

Published on August 30th, 2008 under , , , , , ,

Small Biz VoIP

Source: www.voip-news.com

p-news.comFun businesses can reap the rewards of VoIP too.
There’s a cool toy store in Massachusetts that has gotten hooked up with VoIP to solve their communications issues. Magic Beans owners …

Published on August 29th, 2008 under , ,

Wi-Fi: You old new smoothie?

Source: www.theregister.co.uk

The IEEE has formally approved 802.11r, the amendment to the Wi-Fi standard that allows devices to smoothly transition between Wi-Fi hotspots without breaking the flow of conversation.

802.11r …

Published on August 29th, 2008 under , , ,

Carolinas HealthCare Using VoIP

Source: www.voip-news.com

p-news.comHealthcare providers seem to be embracing VoIP left and right.
Carolinas HealthCare System is using VoIP to handle patient calls. The system is using a Nortel VoIP setup for it’s …

Published on August 29th, 2008 under , , , , ,

How to Order A Pay-Per-View Event on U-verse

Source: alanweinkrantz.typepad.com

Wanna rent a special Pay-Per-View Event on U-verse?
Real easy.

Press GUIDE on your AT&T remote control.  Go to Pay Per View Channel 102 by using the up / down browse arrows.
Select the …

Published on August 29th, 2008 under , ,

Browser-Based Calls Work

Source: www.voip-news.com

p-news.comThe problem with softphones is that they require software specific to operating system and machine to be installed on a PC before you can use it. Not so with browser-based phones. Browser-based …

Published on August 28th, 2008 under , , ,

Wednesday Links: Aircell, ViFi, Vyke

Source: www.voip-news.com

p-news.comVyke is running a beta trial on its Symbian client for Symbian phones. The standalone VoIP client would allow users to make VoIP calls from their mobile phones. Read about it on VoIP

Published on August 28th, 2008 under , , ,

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