Source: www.voip-news.com

For several months, while working on various projects for a large technology company and working full time on top of that, I would take conference calls while driving, eating lunch, having breakfast . . . whenever I could fit them in. Apparently LucaFiligheddu has been there too, because there are some good suggestions up about how to survive (such as using Skype). One suggestion, besides remembering the water, is to use Iotum to record the call and share or other VoIP services out there. Good thinking! Check it out here.

The VoIP Weblog declares that Skype to Skype calling is “righteous.” Now there’s a word you don’t hear everyday . . . or at all, since the 80s ended, oh, 18 years ago. Still, read the post here.

And New Telephony wants to know what VoIP, Inc. is thinking these days. Or at least what the powers that be are thinking …

Source: www.voip-news.com

Internet Storm Center warns that it’s time to update IP phones. Cisco Unified Communications has released a number of critical security updates to close-up vulnerabilities. Find out more here.

What message exactly is VoIP, Inc. trying to send to shareholders these days? LucaFiligheddu has an idea. Read about it here.

The VoIP Weblog looks at Manifone, which has a similar model to Jajah (which inevitably makes me picture Jar-Jar Binks. That’s what it sounds like in my head. Jajah, not Binks.). Click here to read it.

Source: www.voip-news.com

Looking for something to do next Monday?

Bryan R. Martin, chairman and CEO of 8×8, Inc., and Dan Weirich, the VoIP company’s CFO, will be presenting at the 4th Annual Winter Technology Conference on Monday, Feb. 11, 2008. The conference is hosted by Security Research Associates and will take place at the Omni Hotel in San Francisco. 8×8’s leaders will give a 25 minute presentation followed by a break-out session (as will 35 other companies like uWink and Looksmart).

Can’t make it to San Francisco? Fear not. You can follow along online with webcasts. Click here to enter the webcast lobby.

For more information on the conference, click here.

Source: www.voip-news.com

The Terminator, otherwise known as the Governor of California, has been a little busy lately, as has his California Broadband Task Force.  The Task Force recently issued a report detailing broadband deployment recommendations for increased adoption in California, entitled “The State of Connectivity: Building Innovation Through Broadband.”  The report is the result of over a year’s worth of work by the Task Force to not only study California’s current broadband positioning, but what they can do to gear up in the future to become more technologically equal with the rest of the country.  Their research indicated that nearly 2,000 communities in California still don’t have access to high-speed Internet.

8×8, Inc.’s Chairman and CEO, Bryan Martin, was appointed to the Task Force by Governor Schwarzenegger in November 2006 and had this to say in a recent press release, “The benefits awaiting Californians when complete statewide deployment of broadband is achieved should not be underestimated.  Broadband access affects everything from economic and community development to education, health care and public safety to adoption of emerging technologies such as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). The increased application of broadband in these areas will have a positive impact on the lives of every California resident.”

The Task Force recommendations include:

  — Build out high-speed broadband infrastructure to all Californians
  — Develop model permitting standards and encourage collaboration among providers
  — Increase the use and adoption of broadband and computer technology
  — Engage and reward broadband innovation and research
  — Create a statewide e-health network
  — Leverage educational opportunities to increase broadband use
  — Continue state-level and statewide leadership

The full report can be viewed at http://www.calink.ca.gov/taskforcereport.

Source: www.voip-news.com

8×8, Inc., provider of Packet8 VoIP services, announced recently that SupportSave Solutions, Inc. plans to extend their current Packet8 agreement.  With the extended agreement, SupportSave is looking to improve their current communications network by increasing their Packet8’s iPBX solution usage from 75 phone lines to over 150 extensions over the next few months.

“We are pleased that SupportSave, a rapidly growing BPO service provider, is expanding its usage of our Packet8 Virtual Office technology and will be one of our larger customers,” said 8×8 Vice President of Sales & Marketing Huw Rees, in a recent press release. “Our expanded service agreement with SupportSave signifies a vote of confidence in our services and technology,” Mr. Rees continued. “Our business communications services help companies like SupportSave meet dynamic, growing demands and quickly facilitate expansion.”

Chris Johns, CEO of SupportSave, said, “We are extremely satisfied with the service that 8×8 has provided SupportSave and value the contributions its solutions provide to our growing business. Packet8 Virtual Office services have helped us lower our communications costs while enhancing our ability to communicate effectively with our customers.”

Source: www.voip-news.com

8×8, Inc., provider of Packet8 VoIP services, introduced a new product recently, their Virtual Office Tango Video Terminal Adapter (VTA).  The VTA offers a convenient and inexpensive alternative for those looking for videoconferencing solutions.  Not only will it enhance the Packet8 Virtual Office hosted iPBX phone system, which continues to be a popular choice amongst small businesses in the United States, it also offers a host of attractive features, including unlimited local and long distance calling, two or three-way videoconferencing, enterprise class PBX features and on-demand hosted call center capabilities.

“Many of our Packet8 Virtual Office voice customers have at least one employee located in a remote location, so being able to videoconference with these employees by just dialing their regular extension is an easy and inexpensive way to boost office productivity,” 8×8 Chairman & CEO Bryan R. Martin said in a recent press release. “When dealing with external customers and clients, the advantages of inexpensive, high quality visual communications go even further for those businesses that simply cannot afford the time and expense involved in travelling or purchasing high end videoconferencing and telepresence solutions which require heavy support and expensive, dedicated bandwidth.  With the Packet8 Virtual Office Tango video solution, these companies can now easily and affordably employ powerful desktop video communications right next
to their business phone to enhance the quality and success of their day-to-day interactions with colleagues and customers.”

Additional features include:

* Integration with Microsoft Outlook to allow users to import contact information and facilitate speed dialing and phonebook management
* Integration with Virtual Office calling features through on-screen icon navigation and one-touch radio buttons
* Compatibility with Packet8 Softalk ™ Office
* Built-in Router
* Digital Picture Frame capable of displaying up to 16 images
* Simple to Use Navigation
* Quick & Easy Set up
* Remote Surveillance Mode

Complete details on the Virtual Office Tango can be found here. 

Source: voipcentral.org

SunRocket, one of the leading VoIP service providers of USA with over 200,000 residential customers has teamed up with American Telecom Services, Inc. to launch a Certified DECT 6.0 (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) phone, E6501S DECT for the customers.

The main features of the phone are ATS patent-pending Digital Clear functionality, Integrated router, Full VoIP capability, Communications range of more than 650 feet, Voicemail and Enhanced 911 calling service.

Bruce Hahn, CEO of ATS has these words on the latest DECT device,

The combined savings, quality, simplicity and enhanced features of the American Telecom DECT phone bundled with SunRocket means that mainstream consumers can now enjoy full VoIP functionality in a single device and seamlessly transition from their existing home phone service.

Operating in 1.9 GHz Frequency band, the latest device does not require Internet phone adopter and avoids interface problems that are found with home networks and other wireless devices.