Category Archives: General

A major player in Unified Communications and Collaboration (UCC) software solutions, the Canada-based company Mitel, recently launched the latest version of its flagship UCC offering, the Mitel Applications Suite (MAS 4.0). MAS 4.0, based on Mitel’s Freedom Architecture, is also … Continue reading →

Comcast’s recent launch of its new cloud-based VoIP service, Comcast Business VoiceEdge, is a step towards trying to drive business away from AT&T and Verizon. This new communication package is designed to shift the need for old PBX and key-type … Continue reading →

The market for VoIP apps for smartphones is small, but steadily growing. A few big names have emerged as standouts, but options available will differ from phone and platform. For example, Blackberry users have overall fewer choices, while iPhone users … Continue reading →

It seems as though new entrants in the videoconferencing market surface nearly every week. As can be expected in any competitive market, some work out better than others. A new videoconferencing platform has just been launched in Australia and it … Continue reading →

Goober Networks recently launched a VoIP technology that allows users to connect with other VoIP users over the Internet—not just to users in the ChatCube network.  This is a seemingly bold, brave, yet simple idea that might make people want … Continue reading →

A new version of the OpenScape UC platform will be rolled out in June of this year. According to Siemens Enterprise Communications (SEN Group), the new software will be available for use in a cloud computing environment. The new software, … Continue reading →

It is common knowledge that one of the drawbacks of VoIP communications and telephony is the problem of accessing 911. Despite many tweaks and progressive developments, this still remains a handicap for many in this sector. Canada is now planning … Continue reading →

Let us not get carried away by the seeming boom in the adoption of cloud technology, as many companies have been recently vying with each other in moving forward with the latest development in the IT sector. While it is … Continue reading →

Business enterprises can save approximately 43% of their expenditure over the traditional PBX systems by the deployment of a pure IP infrastructure, according to a recent study from Siemens Enterprise Communications. The report emphasizes the increasing use of cloud technology … Continue reading →

Republic Wireless is setting the next stages of beta testing for its VoIP Phone Hybrid service. This smartphone service — marketed as a low-cost and alternative to the larger, costlier phone companies — is expected to re-launch public beta testing … Continue reading →

If you’ve ever been on Skype, you may be familiar with the term “Skype Dates.”  This is when you and a friend decide to meet via VoIP service at a particular time to catch up and chat with one another. … Continue reading →

Telephone company netTALK, netTALK.com, announced the release of the netTALK DUO WiFi — a new netTALK DUO VOIP device and digital phone service. The company explains that the netTALK DUO WiFi is not used through a phone company, standard telephone … Continue reading →

Recent new developments in the VoIP industry have expanded the opportunity for businesses to invest in VoIP. ITPVoIP.com, a big name in the industry, announced a new feature offered in its premium business plan that will allow for an auto-attended … Continue reading →

Nuance Communications recently announced that its “Dragon Voicemail-to-Text” service is included in the Visual Voicemail offering on T-Mobile USA Inc. Dragon transcribes voice messages into text, which are then delivered directly to mobile phones via text message or to the … Continue reading →

Kineto Wireless has recently launched “Smart VoIP,” an application that would enable mobile operators to utilize their current network infrastructure to provide an over-the-top (OTT) voice service. The application supports a wide range of mobile telephony functions and is also … Continue reading →