Archive for September, 2008

 

Friday Links: History of VoIP, Targeted Attacks

Sep 30, 2008 in VOIP News

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Did you know that VoIP is illegal in Zimbabwe? Apparently it was, but not not be anymore. Read about it on Metro Zimbabwe.
VoIP system users can be targeted in attacks, says CNET. Read about the new tool that’s being tested to see just how vulnerable VoIP can be.
It’s a little rudamentary, but useful. Jules59 explains [...]

Wednesday Links: G1, Jazinga, Inclarity

Sep 25, 2008 in VOIP News

VoIP Watch really likes Jazinga. Apparently, Andy Abramson has been using it for awhile and only has the highest regard for the service …
Inclarity has launched a fixed mobile convergence service in the UK. Read about it on VoIP News across the pond.
VoIP and Gadgets Blog has the low down on the G1 – the [...]

EVENT: Leveraged Finance Conference

Sep 23, 2008 in VOIP News

If you are interested in financing, then there is a conference coming up that you should know about.
Deutsche Bank will hold it’s 16th Annual Leveraged Finance Conference on Sept. 24 at 9:15, pacific time. Among the participants will be global IP solutions provider Global Crossings, which will discuss financial performance, strategy and prospects. The session [...]

New Softswitch for Multimedia Over IP and UC

Sep 18, 2008 in VOIP News

A new softswitch has been unveiled that is intended for delivering unified communications with multimedia over IP. The Coral Sea Softswitch 3.0 is from Tadiran Telecom. It’s presently available in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific region and Australia. It’s expected to become available in North and South America later this year.
According to the [...]

VoIP in Flight

Sep 16, 2008 in VOIP News

It’s the darndest thing.
The New York Times managed to write an entire article about the two sides of using VoIP while flying the friendly skies without once mentioning the call that will live in infamy: When Andy Abramson and Joanna Stern were able to get around the supposed VoIP block and have a full phone [...]

Telco Failures?

Sep 11, 2008 in VOIP News

The local phone company isn’t likely to offer innovative services for small businesses. In fact, VoIP equipment sales to traditional phone companies and the like is trending down. THey just arent investing in updating their technology
That could be a mistake though.
According to the latest feature from VoIP News — the main site:
They could theoretically improve [...]

Telco Failures?

Sep 09, 2008 in VOIP News

The local phone company isn’t likely to offer innovative services for small businesses. In fact, VoIP equipment sales to traditional phone companies and the like is trending down. THey just arent investing in updating their technology
That could be a mistake though.
According to the latest feature from VoIP News — the main site:
They could theoretically improve [...]

Wednesday Links: Skype Hijacking, FLashphone and more

Sep 04, 2008 in VOIP News

Flashphone has released an Adobe AIR application, TMC reports. Like Phweet, Flashphone should — in theory — work on Aircell.
Do you Skype? If so, beware, there have been some mysterious hijackings that are leaving users locked out and paying for service they aren’t using. Read about it on The Register.
VoIP Watch has a great post [...]

Friday Links: Skype Edition

Sep 02, 2008 in VOIP News

It’s Skype’s fifth birthday and TMCNet is honoring the occasion with a cake that Seuss would love. Read their birthday post here.
Birthday or not, VoIP Watch is wondering if Skype’s day has come and gone, thanks to poor un-Web 2.0 decisionmaking. The latest example? The elimination of SkypeCasts. Read it here.
Skype Journal on the other [...]