November 2006
Skype 3.0 Beta
by amanzi
Skype recently released their latest beta version to interested testers. This release brings a few exciting features as well as interface improvements that makes the Skype window a lot cleaner and easier to use.
April 2006
Parliant - Mac telephony
by wabaus & 1 other
Home of PhoneValet Message Center and PhoneHerald Broadcast Dialer
November 2005
Microsoft and Cisco Team Up to Support VoIP
by teleclick
In an effort to make VoIP more accessible to the average user, Cisco and Microsoft have announced that they will be supporting the methodology of Interactive Connectivity Establishment (ICE), which allows for better communication between networks.
Another Free Internet Telephony Service Hits the Market
by teleclick
Telecommunications service provider, Yak Communications Inc. has made a deal with CounterPath Solutions, a premier provider of VoIP, SIP, and Instant Messaging services, allowing Yak to release a powerful new voice and video-enabled peer-to-peer VoIP network.
VoIP Risk Assessment Solution Launched
by teleclick
VoIPshield Systems Inc. has launched a new application to assess VoIP risk and vulnerability. This will allow organizations and corporate users to pinpoint and respond to threats before they affect the operations of IP telephony networks.
October 2005
Skype Security Flaws Discovered
by teleclick
Skype has just issued security patches for two critical bugs involving their popular internet telephony software. The recently discovered bugs would have made it possible for hackers to run hostile code on computers running vulnerable versions of Skype.
Nuera Introduces SIP Media Gateway
by teleclick
Nuera Communications Inc. has unveiled the SGX-100 SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) media gateway, which will help large enterprises and small service providers establish cost-effective presence points, and connect to public telephone networks.
Texas Instruments Announces Enterprise Level VoIP Gateway
by teleclick
Texas Instruments Inc. has announced today that it will be providing a new VoIP gateway platform targeted at enterprise applications.
September 2005
New Skype Software Version Released
by teleclick
Skype has recently launched the latest version of its popular VoIP software for Windows. Some of Version 1.4’s most notable new features include call forwarding and support for customized ringtones.
Cell Wireless Launches Free VoIP Software
by teleclick
Cell Wireless Corp. has just launched a VoIP software product. The software will be provided free of charge to the company’s 80,000 existing customers.
BroadSoft Acquires Australian Software Company
by teleclick
US-based BroadSoft, a developer of VoIP software applications has recently acquired the Australian multimedia and software firm, Carbon Twelve.
Skype Works to Encourage Innovation
by teleclick
Skype has plans to launch a new program this fall, which will provide third party software developers with “Skype Certified” logos for software that they develop as an extension of the company's VoIP offering.
August 2005
Microsoft Buys VoIP Startup
by teleclick
Microsoft announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Teleco Inc., a small San Francisco company that distributes VoIP software, which allows users to make phone calls from computers to traditional telephones.
3Com and Ingate Announce VoIP Partnership
by teleclick
Ingate Systems and 3Com Corporation announced this week that they are planning a partnership to offer enterprise class VoIP telephony solutions to workers on the go.
Skype Downloads Up, Usage Down*
by teleclick
According to the count on the official website, the total number of times that Skype has been downloaded is nearing 151 million. Overall usage, however, is declining*.
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