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Telecom Industry Majors Form Global Meeting Alliance
Tata Communications, the global player from India, has recently announced the launch of an open ecosystem of leading telecom providers termed the Global Meeting Alliance. The Alliance would enable interconnectivity of business video communities between the nine providers who have … Continue reading
Optimum Lightpath To Launch Simplified, Enterprise-class Audio- and Web-conferencing
Optimum Lightpath® has recently declared the upcoming launch of its “Optimum Lightpath Conference Bundle” — a complete range of conference services that provide enterprise-class audio- and web-conferencing. The service is primarily for mid-market companies that are interested to enhance collaboration … Continue reading
Cloud Tech Rush Bypasses Europe
The global cloud computing market is striding ahead on the strength of aggressive Asian and North American operators — who are investing billions of dollars to have an international footprint. In this cloud rush, Europe is being seriously sidelined due … Continue reading
Newest Logitech Webcam Delivers Dazzling Video-Calling on Skype
The ultimate in video viewing has arrived. Logitech, one of the major players in products that connect people to the digital experience, has introduced the Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920. This webcam enables capture of full-HD video capability that is … Continue reading
Educating SMBs on end-to-end UC solutions could boost sales
Cutting-edge communications solutions — such as VoIP, conferencing technologies, and integrated voice and data messaging — are quite popular among small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). These businesses are increasingly showing interest and adopting a wide gamut of communication solutions, according … Continue reading
Mobility in the workplace may complicate things for staffers, new study says
Mobility, enabled by the latest technology, may make business managers and owners happy because then, they don’t have to spend as much money on overhead expenses. But are mobile or telecommuting workers any happier because they are not tethered to … Continue reading
Tech Remains the Only Viable Sector in Dormant Economy
During the early part of the 21st century, the financial markets were sustained by the technology sector, marking great returns on companies that were updating their aging computer systems for newer options. The companies then went back to the pursuit … Continue reading
Calling all Small- and Mid-Sized Businesses: New VoIP Options are Coming Down the Line
There are a couple of new VoIP offerings on the market that are targeted at small- to mid-size businesses. A new mobile application developed by eVoice and j2 Global enables users of Apple products, such as the iPhone, iPad and … Continue reading
Watch Out for the Professional Ninja! It’s coming soon …
Yes, it’s true: The Ninja is going pro, thanks to Global IP Telecommunications. The telecommunications giant is launching its Ninja Pro CTI, the latest version of its standard VoIP softphone called “Ninja.” Global IP Telecommunications has integrated Microsoft Outlook and … Continue reading
New VoIP Phone Application
Vocalocity, the VoIP service provider for small enterprises, has launched a Microsoft Dynamics-integrated application that works on the Vocalocity Desktop. The application enables the automated retrieval of stored data whenever there is a telephone call. It is a great help … Continue reading
Developments in Derailing VoIP Fraud
With every new Internet innovation, there are hackers and thieves that work to exploit it, and VoIP is no exception. But companies are becoming more savvy in warding off these ne’er-do-wells by increasing the capabilities of fraud protection system. One such company, … Continue reading
Study Shows Voice Calls Still Number One
In a study by VoIP provider Rebtel, over 2300 people in the US ranked their preferred method of communicating. Among the choices were voice calls (including VoIP), email, instant messaging, through social networks and other, non-specified ways. A full 59% chose voice … Continue reading
IT Expo Running Right Now
At Austin Convention Center, there is a meeting of the minds. The IT Expo Trade Show is running right now (from Sept. 13- Sept. 15) in Austin, Texas. There are keynote speakers from several big-name companies like Cisco, Avaya, Siemens … Continue reading
“Skypnosis” a.k.a. VoIP hypnosis
No, really. According to an article on Huffington Post, the Internet newspaper, you could be hypnotized through a Skype call. You would do this intentionally, of course. This is not some scary chain email or Facebook post warning you of … Continue reading
VoIP in the Cloud
With the emerging popularity of both VoIP and cloud technology, it is only a matter of time before all or most VoIP is offered as a cloud service. There are several features that cloud adds to the VoIP experience. Managed … Continue reading