Source: andyabramson.blogs.com

Virgin Mobile, the most successful MVNO of note, is rolling out a rebranded version of T-Mobile UK’s Mobile Broadband.

Source: www.voip-news.com

Shunra VE for Windows has been released. The software was created by Shunra.

“Shunra Virtual Enterprise effectively leverages VMware virtualization to overcome the common hurdles in rolling out applications over the live network. This enables customers to perform pre-deployment application testing in a virtual environment which replicates their real world wide area network,” said Bernie Mills, senior director, alliances programs at VMware. “We are pleased that Shunra Software contributes to help customers realize significant business benefits of VMware virtualization, including lower capital and operating expenses, business continuity, strengthened security and reduced energy consumption.”

The software installation could be risky for a kid … but time will tell.

“This combined solution allows our joint customers to virtually assess real-world application performance over varying WAN conditions, quickly configure test environments and reproduce defects without physical access to hardware or far reaching branch offices,” said Les Murphy, Shunra Software CTO. “We are proud to be part of a group of innovators who are helping their customers leverage existing technology investments to further ensure success in their IT projects.”

Source: www.voip-news.com

Tone Software Corp. will be helping Communicado to develop a converged IP Telephony and Unified Communications platform. The integrated solution from the two partners will combine voice fault management and system level management capabilities with in-depth voice fault management and service level assurance.

“The synergy of fusing premiere fault and service level assurance technology with an innovative IP voice quality management solution is very powerful,” said John W. Hutchison, President and CEO of Tone Software. “As businesses today embrace convergence, they are challenged with the growing complexities of their evolving voice infrastructure, while recognizing they must build a bullet-proof platform to support their future strategic communications objectives,” he continued. “The integration of the ReliaTel and Streamline technologies provides the comprehensive solution so desperately needed by both Enterprises and Service Providers that are striving to deliver on the promises of convergence and unified communications.”

According to the companies:

The integrated Communicado and Tone offering delivers a platform- independent convergence management solution that supports the full gamut of TDM and IP gear from Avaya, Nortel, Cisco, Siemens, NEC, Mitel, etc. Further, the respective vendors are both Avaya DevConnect Development Partners, offering Avaya Compliant tested solutions that seamlessly deliver pre-net assessments, fault, performance, QoS, traffic, and capacity management for voice environments at various stages of transitioning from legacy TDM technologies to IP enabled architectures.

“In working with Tone, we have created a joint solution providing unprecedented real-time service monitoring and management across the complete VoIP, Unified Communications and Managed Services market, all on a single delivery platform. This partnership was borne from the requirements of innovative customers who are accelerating a new rate of change for the industry as Unified Communications drives technology convergence, and managed services increase VAR and Service Provider business opportunity,” said Steve Rizzone, CEO of Communicado, Inc.

Source: www.voip-news.com

Andy at VoIP Watch has discovered an anomoly between Skype and SkypePhone. Read about it here.

TMCnet reviewed the Adtran IP 706. Find out the verdict here.

SoliCali has an echo problem in calls, but they are working to remove it. Read about it at VoIP News of the UK.

Source: andyabramson.blogs.com

In a move that has been speculated for some time, Virgo Publishing has acquired the assets known as VON from TICC, the holder of the rights.

The key is they plan to hold an event that is a conference and expo.

Virgo is a proven publisher who has had success with the Channel Partners events to date. It will be interesting to see how the roll VON into their mix and where some of the former VON folks land with them if at all.

Here’s the press release:

Virgo Publishing Acquires Certain Assets of Pulvermedia, Plans IP Communications Product Launch

PHOENIX — October 1, 2008 — Virgo Publishing, a business-to-business information services company, announced it has acquired certain media assets formerly owned by Pulvermedia through a foreclosure by TICC, Pulvermedia’s secured creditor. DeSilva+Phillips, LLC, the New York-based investment bank specializing in media and digital media, provided financial advisory services in this transaction.

With the assets — primarily databases and trademarks — Virgo Publishing plans to launch new industry-leading products as part of its Telecom Division.

“Virgo Publishing has a substantial presence in the telecommunications space. With the acquisition of these assets, Virgo has an opportunity to expand its leadership role in this dynamic industry sector,” said Mike Saxby, group publisher — Telecom Division for Virgo Publishing. “The benefit for our audience and our customers will be tremendous as we are able to leverage these assets into new online, print and event resources.”

Virgo Publishing produces business-to-business magazines and conferences across four verticals. Virgo Publishing’s Telecom Division includes four titles: xchange, PHONE+, Billing & OSS World and New Telephony. It also includes two trade shows: Channel Partners Conference & Expo and Billing & OSS World Conference & Expo.

The company has a track record of success in the telecom industry. PHONE+ marked its 20th anniversary in 2007, and xchange and the Channel Partners Expo each are enjoying their 12th year of success. Billing & OSS World magazine has been a segment leader for 13 years, and Virgo will host the 17th Billing & OSS World event in April 2009.

Virgo Publishing acquired Billing World and OSS Today Magazine and the Billing & OSS World conference and exhibition from TeleStrategies Inc. in September 2007.

“On the anniversary of our successful acquisition of the Billing & OSS World properties, we are confident that our seasoned team can produce results in yet another growing area of the telecommunications business — IP communications,” said Saxby.

Virgo’s telecommunications editorial team has more than 100 years of experience combined.

Virgo’s new products, which will expand on the VON brand, will be focused on IP communications technologies and business strategies for service providers and enterprises worldwide. A beta launch of a new Web site is scheduled for late October. An e-mail newsletter will follow in November. A new bimonthly print magazine will debut with a January/February cover date. In addition, a conference and expo is being planned for 2009; dates and locations will be announced soon.

“The IP communications marketplace has unlimited potential, an industry we have just begun to tap. Service providers need to avail themselves of every opportunity and resource to drive their IP communications businesses forward. Currently there’s a major void in the media marketplace targeting ITSPs. I applaud Virgo’s ambition to create such a resource for the service provider community and support their efforts. Their depth and synergies within the telecommunications markets provide them a platform from which to create industry-leading products in this growing arena,” said David Byrd, vice president of marketing and sales for Broadvox LLC, a provider of integrated managed VoIP services to SMB, enterprise and carrier customers.

“Virgo Publishing has a long track record of success in publishing and events for the telecommunications marketplace. Taqua has worked with the company for a decade and found a receptive audience among the readers of xchange. We are looking forward to the potential opportunities afforded by the new launch,” said Frederick Reynolds, vice president of marketing for Taqua LLC, a supplier of next-generation switching systems and applications.

Additionally, the database assets Virgo acquired related to the distribution community will be added to the company’s existing channel-related brands, PHONE+ and the Channel Partners Conference & Expo.

Source: andyabramson.blogs.com

The folks at Skype keep their slow roll going of getting the new version, 4.0 into production. Stage two of their beta is out, but remember, it’s Windows only.

Since I’m a Mac user most of the time, I can only report on this by saying, read the CNET review and watch for one from an expert like Jim Courtney who runs windows.

Source: www.voip-news.com

VoIP application software provider Broadsoft’s chief technology officer will be speaking on a panel at Telephony Live: The 2008 Telecom Summit. The panel is “How open should i be?” and it will tackle how communications is changing with rapid advancements and how open a network should be.

“Developers, carriers and technologists need to collaborate through open networks so innovation can take place, which benefits our industry and the consumer,” Hoffpauir said. “Voice has been an underutilized application in the Web 2.0 evolution but recent advancements are changing the industry, and BroadSoft through our Xtended efforts, is one of the leading players on the international telephony stage.”

According to Broadsoft:

Telephony Live takes place Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 at the Chicago Embassy Suites in Chicago. Moderated by Telephony Magazine Reporter Rich Karpinski, the panel will discuss key emerging trends that are the talk of the telecom industry.

Source: www.voip-news.com

Patton  and Patton-Inalp Networks AG  have launched new BRI and PRI VoIP product lines. They are intended to seamlessly inter-operate with Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) and PBX systems. The products include SmartNode 4961 PRI and SmartNode 4635/9 BRI VoIP IADs.

“Transparency is critical when transitioning to VoIP services from the digital PSTN. The ISDN market demands transparent operation, yet most VoIP manufacturers don’t understand how to deliver it. It took Patton’s engineering and VoIP technology expertise to solve the mystery. SmartNode(TM) is the only standalone VoIP CPE solution that delivers true transparency in ISDN environments,” said John Wu, VoIP product manager.

The products address interoperability issues including delivering business-class VoIP service in ISDN markets.

Source: www.voip-news.com

DigitalBridge Communications is now offering VoIP over their high-speed WiMAX network in the U.S. Currently, the service is available in some areas of Idaho, Indiana, Montana, South Dakota, Virginia and Wyoming.

DBC offers both a fixed and a portable WiMAX service. It runs on the Alvarion BreezeMAX platform.

“DBC is proud to be leading the way again with our launch of WiMAX voice Internet service in the U.S.,” said Kelley Dunne, CEO of DBC. “On the heels of DBC’s highly successful launch of the first mobile WiMAX offering, it is clear there is a strong appetite across the U.S. for 4G services. DBC is accelerating its product roadmap delivery to meet this growing customer demand.”

The VoIP is available exclusively with BridgeMAXX internet service for $29.99 a month.

DBC’s voice capability enhances its fixed high-speed wireless Internet service by enabling customers to easily upgrade for greater value. It is exclusively available for use with BridgeMAXX high speed Internet. Selling under the BridgeMAXX brand, the new voice service is offered for a price of $29.99 per month. Similar to the Internet service, customers can install their service on their own in a matter of minutes.

The DBC BridgeMAXX Voice Service is powered by Alianza’s hosted voice platform providing industry standard feature sets for residential and business customers. The platform features a highly intuitive interface that consolidates the entire VoIP services lifecycle and all its disparate systems and processes with seamless back-office integration and parallel business process optimization. According to Doug Smith, CIO of DBC, “the Alianza platform simplifies our administrative and operational tasks. DBC has been able to deploy quickly and cost-efficiently, while driving increased revenue through BridgeMAXX voice service as a value-added application for both existing subscribers and new customers.” Brian Beutler, CEO of Alianza added, “DBC has been a true pioneer in the delivery of fourth generation services. We are pleased to be working with such an innovative partner who continues to break new ground with value-added WiMAX applications.”

Source: voip-tech.blogspot.com

Asterisk and Skype™ finally will work together, in the next version 4 of Skype™ will be implemented the code to manage and interface it into the famous and free software Asterisk, software that allow to create a "telephone exchange" for companies with a ridicolous cost.
Will this Skype™ move take the VoIP mastership also in companies, in addition to private users?

For more informations about Asterisk PBX software…
Asterisk official site: http://www.asterisk.org

Source: andyabramson.blogs.com

For the sake of transparency Jazinga is an agency client. And like so many of our agency’s clients, this company has something really special. That’s why it’s so rewarding to see others whom I respect take such a liking to the Jazinga box.

Source: andyabramson.blogs.com

Luca has a post about a new company in beta, VidTel.

Based on his write up the service sounds a lot like what Packet8 has been peddling for a while. That said, knowing that Scott Wharton is behind it makes me think there’s more to the story.

Scott used to be at Broadsoft and is one of the brighter marketing types in Silicon Valley. He’s got a few things up his sleeves I bet, so let’s not jump to any conclusions…..just yet.