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Top Stories of 2009: SIP trunking and Unified Communications gain momentum
In 2009 it was hard to look through VoIP news and not bump into another announcement about a SIP or Unified Communications (UC) deal. Both items have gained momentum and are becoming the rule in the VoIP world. According to Infonetics, SIP trunking service revenue is expected to have an 89 percent compound annual growth rate... »
Adtran throws hat into UC arena
When you think of Adtran, you might usually think of DSLAMs, routers and LAN equipment, but you might also have heard they are dabbling in IP-PBX systems and SIP trunking. As they ramp up their VoIP technology line-up, they are also exploring Unified Communications (UC). The company plans to launch an IP-PBX capable of supporting 2,000... »
Digium CEO Danny Windham to Deliver Keynote Address at ITEXPO East 2010 in Miami
Some good internal news at TMC. Technology Marketing Corporation today announced that Digium CEO Danny Windham has accepted its invitation to deliver a Keynote Address at ITEXPO East 2010, taking place Jan. 20-22, 2010 at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami, Florida. Windham’s presentation, which takes place Thursday, Jan. 21 9:45 a.m. EST,... »
Speakeasy looks for a piece of iPhone action
Speakeasy, a Seattle-based VoIP company that took a tip from Google Voice and warned of blocking numbers on its VoIP service, is now taking a tip from Skype and Vonage with their recent mobile plays. Of course, they’ve put their own interesting spin on it as well. To wit, Speakeasy has launched an iPhone application... »
Microsemi Launches Captain Marvel-proof PoE Midspan
Today, Microsemi is launching a new line of midspans which feature integrated lightning protection. This marks the first time a PoE midspan features lightning protection. As more and more PoE devices are used outdoors, including outdoor wireless Access Points (APs), outdoor security cameras, and more, having lightning protection is critical. One... »
ADTRAN, Inc. Q3 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
ADTRAN, Inc. (ADTN) Q3 2009 Earnings Call October 14, 2009 10:30 am ET Complete Story » Related Topics: Adtran, call, earnings »
802.3at-2009 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Plus Standard Ratified
The IEEE recently ratified 802.3at, a new Power over Ethernet Plus standard. The IEEE 802.3at-2009 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Plus standard defines the technology for powering a wide range of powered devices at up to 25W over existing CAT5e and above cables. Mike McCormack, Chair of the IEEE P802.3at Task Force said, “IEEE 802.3at... »
Using monit Tool to Monitor Asterisk
Your IP-PBX is one of the most critical pieces of corporate infrastructure. It cannot afford any downtime, which is why the fives 9’s (99.999%) of reliability was coined. While Asterisk is a pretty stable open source IP-PBX platform, it it still in its infancy, so it hasn’t had the same time that the... »
ADTRAN, Inc. Q1 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
ADTRAN, Inc. (ADTN) Q1 2009 Earnings Call April 15, 2009 10:30 am ET Complete Story » Related Topics: Adtran, call, earnings »
Digium Launches Support Services for Asterisk
Some big news from Digium. Rich Tehrani met with them yesterday to get the inside scoop. Rich takes copious notes on his iPhone, which he sent off to me to try and write up this news. Alas, I’ve been pretty busy myself, but I wanted to share Rich’s notes below, since there are... »
Skype For SIP Marries Skype and IP-PBXs
Today, Skype announced it is enabling SIP-based IP-PBX to connect to the Skype network, which will allow low-cost SkypeOut calling, receiving calls from Skype users, and receiving calls from regular PSTN phone lines. Outbound calls from IP-PBX SIP handsets to Skype phones is not part of this news announcement. Skype commented it is too... »
Polycom VVX 1500 Media Phone Game Changer?
Today, Polycom has launched the Polycom VVX 1500 touch-screen business media phone, a new VoIP phone that combines IP telephony with business-class video and the ability to integrate with business applications. Recently, Verizon make a big splash with their consumer-class Verizon Hub, a multimedia phone that combines VoIP, Internet access, color screen, video streaming,... »
EZCallerID.com Hosted CNAM for Enhanced Caller-ID on any IP-PBX Launches
EZ Call, Inc. today announced the launch of EZCallerID.com, a new service that provides enhanced Caller ID, also known as CNAM, for VoIP calls. The hosted CNAM service gives you not just the phone number, but the name of the person calling. Most SIP trunking providers do not provide the caller’s name with Caller ID... »
ADTRAN Taps Bolton for Global Marketing Post
ADTRAN Inc. announced Monday that Gary Bolton has been tapped as its vice president of global marketing responsible for development and implementation of all marketing initiatives across the company. Bolton brings more than 20 years experience in telecom, joining ADTRAN from Hatteras Networks where he served as vice president of …(208 words) ... »
ContactQ Enhances Asterisk’s Call Center Functionality
ContactQ is a new call center application server created by Braxtel Communications designed to run on Asterisk that brings advanced call center functionality to the Asterisk platform. Their aim is to handle any sort of contact method and put it into their advanced multi-media queue. For instance, they plan on queuing video calls, text... »
Slowdown Hits Telecom Gear Makers Hard
The current economic slowdown is beginning to hurt telecom equipment makers, and their prospects aren’t likely to change much in 2009, as indicated by the spending plans outlined by some of the major service providers. For instance, AT&T said that it will cut its capex spend by 10-15 percent, or about $3 billion, and... »
Ready for ITEXPO?
With ITEXPO just one week away, Rich has a good roundup of some of the happenings going on at Internet Telephony Conference & Expo taking place in Miami, Florida. Aastra, Adtran, Dialogic, Digium, and Microsoft are just some of the companies exhibiting at the show. And don’t forget Digium Asterisk World is co-located with... »
ADTRAN, Inc. Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
ADTRAN, Inc. (ADTN) Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript Complete Story » Related Topics: 2008, Adtran, call, earnings »
Review On Snom 820 VoIP Phone
The snom 820, snom's high-end IP phone, today will debut for the North American enterprise and small and medium-sized business (SMB) markets. »
Aastra 57i and 57i CT Review
The Aastra 57i is one of my favorite VoIP phones. The 57i and its sister, the 57i CT (cordless telephone adjunct), offers some unique features and is undoubtedly one of the most flexible IP phones you will find. The 57i and 57i CT sport a large 144 x 128 pixel graphical backlit... »
Analysis of a VoIP Attack
VoIP security is often overlooked by IT administrators as well as VARs and resellers that deploy VoIP in the enterprise. They do so at their own peril, however. One of the main factors behind using VoIP is to save money. Well imagine your IP-PBX has been hacked and you don’t notice anything wrong until... »