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According to Network World, the service previously known as GrandCentral is about to sprout wings, with reportedly 1 million numbers being reserved for use by the recently minted GoogleVoice platform.

The timing could be welcome news for many CallVantage customers of AT&T as they’re all going to be losing their service, which has as one of its core features, Find Me/Follow Me that allows single number calling with multiple phone numbers as destinations and a wonderful, and perhaps even fuller featured Do Not Disturb mode, that makes even Google Voice binary style (on or off) Do Not Disturb setting seem antiquated. With CallVantage you can schedule a recurring Do Not Disturb time (like when you’re sleeping) and have only emergency calls "barge through." With the free Google Voice service you can simply set it, and turn DND off, manually, and not have any recurring settings.

Still, as a user (and former agency and investor) GoogleVoice is my call management app of choice. Beyond the no cost feature, as someone who is on the road and always changing devices and phone numbers, the application has made it simple for family and friends to not have to wonder, "what phone is he using today and what number reaches him."

With the reported Local Number Portability feature also being added, with Google Voice, the Big G may have found their first "sticky" service for voice they have been looking for that has the same magic as Picasa with photos.

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Client Truphone’s CEO Geraldine Wilson demonstrates the wide array of Truphone services, including the Apple iPod Touch, for Sky News.

The interview is running at the right time, as Truphpone has just updated both of their iPod and iPhone applications to be 3.0 ready.

Source: www.voip-news.com

VoIP News of the UK says that Ofcom wants reverse VoIP tracing for emergency calls in the UK.

Smith on VoIP says that niche applications are driving the adoption of video calling.

Network World says that Google has grabbed 1 million phone numbers for Google Voice. Whoa.

Source: www.voip-news.com

There are two new Unified Communications solution products being released by GN Netcom. The new products are the Jabra GO(TM) 6400 and PRO(TM) 9400 Series, which are the first Bluetooth and DECT headset solutions that feaure a touch screen base.  They are scheduled for release in September.

“We are dedicated to working with today’s industry leading unified communications solutions providers to help change the way office professionals communicate,” said David Grazio, Director of Channel Marketing, GN Netcom. “The Jabra GO 6400 and PRO 9400 series are the latest innovations that secure our commitment to the Jabra brand’s position as the number one choice for unified communication solutions.”

According to the company:

The Jabra GO 6400 and PRO 9400 Series feature several state-of-the-art sound technologies to ensure optimum call clarity and hearing protection, regardless of which phone (mobile, desk and softphone) the user is connected to.

Wideband/Narrowband Sound and DSP
– High definition sound and digitally enhanced speech deliver crystal
clear calls ensuring both parties are able to hear clearly, minimizing
disruptions

Noise Blackout(TM) Technology
– A dual microphone technology eliminates virtually all background
noise, transmitting only the user’s voice

SafeTone Technologies
– PeakStop(TM) technology protects users from sudden sound spikes and
loud noises, while Intellitone(TM) keeps sound levels within a safe
average throughout the day

DECT Technology
– The Jabra PRO 9400 series features DECT technology, providing up to
450 feet range; dependable connectivity gives users the freedom to
move around the office without losing sound quality

Source: www.voip-news.com

DevMar Associates are now a distributor for AAR’s Contingency Response Communications System. The communications system is intended to provide local, state and federal agencies with an interoperable communications solution that is simple and yet bridges the gap between agencies, command and control.

“AAR is looking forward to working with Dennis DuVal and his team at DevMar Associates,” said Lee Krantz, Vice President and General Manager of AAR Mobility Systems. “Dennis’ extensive background working with government agencies at many different levels, combined with his knowledge of the communications requirements during a disaster and experience as Chief of Police of Syracuse, NY gives him solid credibility and makes him a natural fit to represent the CRCS in the marketplace.”

According to the company:

The CRCS is an IP-based, agency-neutral solution that allows first responders to communicate and exchange information with radio interoperability, live streaming video, wireless Internet and VoIP services. Potential operators include military, firefighters, law enforcement, National Guard, Department of Homeland Security and other organizations involved in disaster recovery activity.

Source: www.voip-news.com

Tadiran Telecom will be providing advanced communication solutions for the Beijing Subway, which is planned to become the largest subway in the world by 2015. Under the new agreement, Subway Line 15 and Daxing, which is a subway line in the southern city quarter, will include 87 units of IPx3000 system and FlexiCom 5000 system connected across 57 km of tracks. That will provide converged voice, data and video communications, dispatch and system-wide management applications for the monitoring of the whole network in real-time.

“Mission critical, converged communication systems that support voice, data, video and advanced communications have become a necessity in the transportation market. Tadiran has been leading this technological ground,” said Zeev Aviv, VP Sales & Marketing of Tadiran Telecom. “The Beijing Subway is an ambitious project with special communication requirements. Tadiran Telecom will make use of the experience, customization capabilities and know-how that it has accumulated in the transport industry over the past decade. Our flexibility and reliability have yielded success in past projects and have made Tadiran the company of choice for China’s transportation projects.”

According to the company:

Tadiran Telecom solutions are already providing mission-critical communications to much of Beijing’s public transportation, including the Beijing Subway lines 4 and 5, the Airport Express subway line, and the Beijing Airport Command Center. Due to the successful installations, Tadiran Telecom has been chosen again over competition from major players such as Siemens, Alcatel, Feihong, Ericsson and Harris. Line 15 is the sixth line awarded in the Beijing subway to KTT, Tadiran’s subsidiary in China.

Source: www.voip-news.com

Taridium has released an ipbx iPhone interface for its enterprise PBX solution. The iPhone interface compatible with Apple’s iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S.

“One of the big advantages of the Taridium ipbx iPhone interface is that users can now access internal PBX extensions directly from their mobile phone with a single click — it basically allows you to take your office extension with you,” says Dominique Kull, Taridium’s CTO.

According to Taridium:

With the ipbx mobile interface your employees always stay ahead of the game. Visual voicemail allows them to listen to their office voicemail directly from their iPhone, check their recent calls, call users back as if they were at their desk and even host telephone conferences. This does not only save money, but also allows access to the Taridium unified voicemail system, where a single mailbox serves VoIP phones, mobile phones and any other phone that supports conditional call diversion.

If required for compliance reasons, all calls passed through the mobile phone can be recorded and immediately reviewed on the phone. Users are presented with a familiar interface that seamlessly integrates their iPhones into the office telephone system.

Source: www.voip-news.com

There is a new handset coming from TCM Mobile that will work on both the TCM Mobile Cellular VoIP Network and on traditional GSM cellular networks. The dual band phone is scheduled for release in two to three months.

“While our new handset is scheduled for release in two to three months, we can currently take any existing dual band handset available on the market and, together with its manufacturer, embed TCM’s revolutionary, patented software into it. This represents a significant opportunity for these manufacturers to grow sales of their own branded handsets in conjunction with the deployment of TCM’s Cellular VoIP network,” said a TCM Mobile senior executive.

According to TCM Mobile:

With existing dual band handsets currently on the market, the GSM cellular service is the default mode while WiFi is a value added feature allowing for lower cost service in home/office enterprise environments. TCM’s dual band device, however, is the first of its kind whereby the Cellular VoIP service is the default mode while a GSM network can be used when outside TCM’s coverage area.