VOIP News writes… Skype today clarified its interest in iPhone 4 and the possibility of video chat. A spokesman said Skype was curious about FaceTime and wanted to “see how this process unfolds” but made clear that the company didn’t have any near-term intention of using Apple’s open video call standard for Skype chats. Its now [...]
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
VOIP News writes… Skype today clarified its interest in iPhone 4 and the possibility of video chat. A spokesman said Skype was curious about FaceTime and wanted to “see how this process unfolds” but made clear that the company didn’t have any near-term intention of using Apple’s open video call standard for Skype chats. Its now [...]
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
VOIP News writes… At the InfoComm 2010 show, Cisco introduced the Tandberg TelePresence Server, which supports Ciscos Telepresence Interoperability Protocol, which is designed to make solutions from Cisco and third-party vendors work together. Cisco also unveiled the TelePresence Commercial Express, a low-cost telepresence product aimed at SMBs. – Cisco Systems is putting support [...]
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
VOIP News writes… Having faced criticism over the weekend for promising premium service fees for 3G iPhone VoIP calls from September, Skype have quietly changed their timetable for charging for the functionality. According to the newly-amended ToS for the app, Skype-to-Skype calls made over an iPhone 3G connection will remain “free until the end of 2010″ [...]
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
VOIP News writes… Rest easy, boys and girls – it seems that if you were to make calls via 3G on your iPhone using Skype 2.0 for iPhone, you can do so for free not until the end of August – but it has been confirmed to offer a free ride until the end of the [...]
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
VOIP News writes… You can breathe a sign of relief if you spent your entire long weekend stressing about how free Skype-to-Skype calls over 3G via Skype 2.0 for iPhone are set to expire at the end of August, as Skype is now… Source Related posts Skype won’t use FaceTime, still hints at iPhone 4 video chat (MAC News [...]
Saturday, May 29, 2010
VOIP News writes… Voice-Over-IP services like Skype have gained momentum among users who may not want to pay extravagant fees to make international calls and the convenience of other specialized services. ACCESS, who is also known for their NetFront Browser, has made higher sound and connection quality a priority through their full-scale VoIP solution with 3G [...]
Friday, May 28, 2010
VOIP News writes… Do you think that Skype is the next best thing after sliced bread? Well, good news then – Sprint’s HTC EVO 4G looks set to be able to play nice with a Skype client before the year is over, where it will also be made available as an Android app for worldwide consumers [...]
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
VOIP News writes… Microsoft made the decision to discontinue its Response Point phone system software, which offered businesses of up to 50 people the ability to easily manage a complex phone system and make calls via VOIP. Microsoft blamed slow sales for the shutdown. Originally launched in 2007, the VOIP-based Response Point offered services such as [...]
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
VOIP News writes… Google made one more important purchase as the search-based giant acquired Global IP Solutions, a company that could prove to be very useful later down the road as Google will probably use it to bring its own VoIP capabilities to Android OS, including video chat functions. (…)Read the rest of Google Android VoIP [...]
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
VOIP News writes… Google announced today that it has made a cash offer to acquire Global IP Solutions (GIPS). A leader in the real-time VoIP processing space for both voice and video, GIPS doesn’t have any consumer-facing products; instead, it provides services that work on the backend for products like Yahoo! Messenger, Citrix and WebEx. This [...]
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
VOIP News writes… Panasonic ’s Skype camera for the company’s VIERA HDTVs has crossed over from Japan and arrived in the US. Activated today on select VIERA CAST enabled Panasonic 2010 HDTVs, the Skype functionality allows for voice and video calls to be made direct from the TV itself, including SkypeOut and SkypeIn support and voicemail. [...]
Saturday, May 8, 2010
VOIP News writes… Your small business office can resolve its business communication requirements without major capital investment using reliable hosted PBX VoIP services.Easy to Add Extensions With the web interface of hosted PBX VoIP phone systems, calls to local and international locations can be made at reduced charges. When you expand your business, numerous extensions can [...]
Saturday, May 8, 2010
VOIP News writes… The development of VoIP technology has smoothen international communication. However, it is best for connectivity and when it comes to expenses then people can easily experience cheap and distortion free communication. The VoIP carrier services has made possible for people to access Internet phone service from any part of the world. VoIP technology [...]
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
VOIP News writes… Skype’s latest Group Video Calling feature will be made available to the masses from May 10th onwarsd, where it is touted to work with up to 5 people simultaneously. Of course, this service will be free at first, although Skype ain’t gonna keep it that way forever since they will be charging a [...]
Thursday, April 29, 2010
VOIP News writes… A Google Voice number, one that rings all your phones, makes good sense as the caller ID number for outgoing Skype calls. Google Voice blocked the verification SMS that Skype needed until recently, but Google’s flipped the switch and made it convenient. More » Source Related posts Skype Beta for Symbian phones now launched (Satellite TV [...]
Thursday, April 29, 2010
VOIP News writes… The Skype Mobile app made its Anroid Marketplace appearance at the end of March. I initially did not feel compelled to look into it further, not having a smart phone at the time. How things change, I recently became a smartphone owner, having acquired an HTC Droid Eris. Now I had more of [...]
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
VOIP News writes… OJAI, Calif., April 28 /PRNewswire/ — NextAlarm(R) Monitoring Services, Inc. today issued a statement commenting on AT&T’s request to shut down the traditional phone line network. The request, made to the FCC in December 2009, outlined the need for a specific date on which support for PST Source Related posts YouMail Targets Business Users Wanting Visual [...]
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
VOIP News writes… CARMIEL, Israel, April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE-Amex: PLX), announced today it has submitted validation data regarding the Company’s manufacturing process for taliglucerase alfa to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Company made the submis Source Related posts VoxOx Sprinkles Remote Access into Google Voice, Ribbit Rival (0) Vote for Skype’s President as [...]
Monday, April 26, 2010
VOIP News writes… Research In Motion (RIMM) made some product announcements this morning connected to a developers conference the company is holding this week in Oralndo, but none of the news is especially earth-shattering, and the shares are selling off. The company announced the BlackBerry Bold 9650, a CDMA version of its QWERTY smartphone. RIMM [...] Source Related [...]
Thursday, January 7, 2010
VOIP News writes… VoxOx upgraded the software’s personal assistant feature with new remote management features, some of which Google Voice and BT’s Ribbit don’t have. From their mobile phones, users can now check their voicemail, dial any number, make outbound conference calls, change their greeting and their PIN numbers, transfer to free directory assistance, and change [...]
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
VOIP News writes… The voip company Skype made an announcement yesterday that they started to support 720 HD video calls in the latest Windows beta version of Skype. Skype 4.2 for Windows can deliver 720p HD-quality video calling at 1280 x 720 resolution, at up to 30 frames per second which is an improvement over the [...]
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
VOIP News writes… In addition to seeing proof of the 3D TV concept at CES, we’re also going to see TVs from Panasonic and LG Electronics that incorporate Skype into the family and living room experience. At this week’s Consumer Electronics Show, Skype is announcing partnerships with LG and Panasonic, both of which will offer Skype-enabled [...]
Monday, January 4, 2010
VOIP News writes… Ok, I finally made the plunge. I installed Skype, ordered a webcam, and tested it out with my Rosetta Stone headphones (it worked perfectly) and have attempted to make contact with a few folks I know have Skype. Including my Mom, my brother, and Eric’s Granny who we saw this last week. I’ll [...]
Thursday, December 31, 2009
VOIP News writes… I’m excited that Josh Silverman has made it among the finalists for CEO of 2009 in the Crunchies awards. They’re hosted by GigaOm, TechCrunch and VentureBeat to recognise the best companies, products and people of the year. So if you… Source Related posts Skype CEO to Keynote the 2010 CES Leaders in Technology Dinner (Skype Blogs) [...]
Monday, December 21, 2009
VOIP News writes… Frost and Sullivan has released a new report on how VoIP cost savings is a key growth factor for the semiconductor market for VoIP applications. In some ways, this is a new take on a trend we’ve been hearing all year. The tough economy has made sales soft for everyone, but we’ve seen [...]
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
VOIP News writes… Although ayt the moment for only a small range, at least they have made a move in the right direction. —Quote— We’re pleased to announce that we are ready to release a limited beta of our upcoming Symbian phones client, Skype for Symbian. This beta release of Skype for Symbian supports… Source Related posts Skype (Bloggity-Blog-Blog-Blog) [...]
Friday, December 11, 2009
VOIP News writes… Requestec, an Adobe Flash-to-SIP telephony provider, announced their key involvement in the release of Bell Mobility’s, Bell Video Call application built on the Facebook platform. The application allows Facebook users to visit the profile page of a Bell subscriber that has added the application and click on their Bell Video Call tab. From here, [...]
Thursday, December 10, 2009
VOIP News writes… TEL AVIV, Israel, December 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Radcom Ltd. (“RADCOM” or the “Company”) announced today that at the Annual General Meeting of the shareholders of the Company (NASDAQ RDCM), which was held today, all proposals made by the Company’s Board of Directors were passed. For the list of the proposals that were on the agenda for the [...]
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
VOIP News writes… Controlling Skype usage in the enterprise is very difficult. It is Skype’s ability to work on any network, regardless of the types of NAT, proxy, firewall, or intrusion prevention systems that have helped make Skype such a popular application. It is this same set of characteristics that has made Skype the bane of [...]
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Skype — apparently pleased with its five-way beta group video-calling functionality — has just released a new version of Skype 5.0 for Windows that doubles group support. It now allows for up to 10 video callers. Skype 5.0 beta…
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NEW YORK — When he wanted to interview a source in Connecticut for a recent “World News” story on technology, ABC reporter Pierre Thomas didn’t even leave the office. ABC’s cameras showed him sitting in front of a computer screen, talking to Michael Coppolla through Skype. The video phone service has become an important tool for television news organizations over the past several months.
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Skype — apparently pleased with its five-way beta group video-calling functionality — has just released a new version of Skype 5.0 for Windows that doubles group support. It now allows for up to 10 video callers. Skype 5.0 beta…
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Skype on Monday announced the official launch of Skype Connect 1.0, formerly known as Skype for SIP. Previously available in beta, Skype Connect delivers a business solution that enables IP-enabled private branch exchange (PBX) or Unified Communications systems to connect to Skype.
Continue reading Skype Connect 1.0 Officially Launched
Originally appeared on VoIP Biz-News.com on 02/09/2010
VOIP News writes…
NEW YORK — When he wanted to interview a source in Connecticut for a recent “World News” story on technology, ABC reporter Pierre Thomas didn’t even leave the office. ABC’s cameras showed him sitting in front of a computer screen, talking to Michael Coppolla through Skype. The video phone service has become an important tool for television news organizations over the past several months.
VOIP News writes…
Orange announced that they are launching mobile High Definition Voice, which is now available nationwide at no extra cost for all UK Orange customers with an HD voice enabled handset.
Continue reading Orange Launches Mobile HD Voice in the UK
Originally appeared on VoIP Biz-News.com on 02/09/2010
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Cisco’s rumored bid for Skype would make a great deal of strategic sense for the networking giant, but the pairing faces one major obstacle that might prevent the deal from getting done.
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Skype Mobile on the Android operating system has just been given a boost, as the updated version allows you to make calls over Wi-Fi as well instead of relying on just 3G connectivity. Basically, this bodes well for Android users since it translates to faster speeds over Wi-Fi, and with so many wireless hotspots available these days, you no longer need to rely entirely on Verizon’s data which is…
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
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