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  • Acrobits Releases Groundwire, the First Business Caliber SIP Client

    Acrobits has released their new business caliber SIP Client, Groundwire for the iPhone. According to the company, it’s the mobile SIP client capable of replacing your desktop phone.

    Groundwire has all the features of Acrobits’ current softphone client, Acrobits Softphone, and adds some important business caliber features: it supports transfer and attended transfer, call waiting and conference calling. It also adds a voicemail waiting indicator and a programmable voicemail dialer.

    It also supports iOS4 multitasking and the original Acrobits Softphone’s Push Notification Service.

    SIP users finally have a mobile client capable of meeting all their needs, as Acrobits claims.

    Among the other features are:
    • Multi line
    • Customizable ringtones
    • HD Wideband audio through G.722
    • G.711, GSM and iLBC audio codecs.
    • TLS support for encrypted SIP
    • Bluetooth support for iPhones with OS 3.1 and higher
    • audio codec manipulation, enabling you to prioritize the codecs used and disable ones you don’t want to use
    • call recorder and player, seamlessly integrated into the call history
    • full localization (currently English, Chinese, Danish, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portueguese, Swedish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Czech and Slovak)
    • simultaneous registration of multiple SIP accounts
    • iPhone contacts integration
    • ability to generate DTMF tones while in call, to control various PBX features or automated systems (use audio, rfc 2833 or SIP INFO)
    • speakerphone support
    • configurable RTP port range
    • SIP Proxy support, VPN support
    • STUN server support, automatic service discovery using DNS SRV queries
    • quick import of accounts from major VoIP Providers, like Gizmo5, Voipcheap, TerraSIP and others

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  • LG-Ericsson and Accton to Deliver Unified Voice and Data Solutions for Businesses

    LG-Ericsson USA officially launched its brand into the North American market offering a broad portfolio of end-to-end data and voice networking solutions for businesses ranging in size from small- and medium-sized businesses to large enterprises.

    Headquartered in Irvine, California, USA, LG-Ericsson USA, formerly Edgecore Networks, Inc., is a joint venture between LG-Ericsson and Taiwan-based Accton Technology Corporation, a global provider of voice and data networking solutions.

    The company said it will develop and deliver a line of “world-class high-performance” data and voice communications solutions to North American SMBs and enterprise businesses. LG-Ericsson owns 60 percent share in the joint venture while Accton owns 40 percent.

    According to LG-Ericsson, their solutions will include a comprehensive suite of IP PBX systems and a full complement of business-class digital, IP, WiFi, SIP, soft phones, and multimedia terminals, as well as a host of smart, fully-managed and unmanaged switches with a robust Network Management Services (NMS) and Unified Device Manager (UDM) platform to provide easy management.

    "The launch of LG-Ericsson USA will, for the first time, provide SMBs and large enterprises with a portfolio of scalable, performance-oriented, unified end-to-end data and voice network solutions from a single manufacturer," stated S.B. Mun, CEO of LG-Ericsson USA.

    "We are confident that by deploying our solutions, our customers will benefit from improved cost effectiveness and operational efficiency, as well as unparalleled interoperability," he added.

  • Acrobits Launches New Free Service for SIP Providers

    Acrobits has launched a new free service which allows SIP providers to appear on the list of pre-configured providers in Acrobits Softphone.

    Customers of pre-configured providers won’t have to go through the complexities of SIP account configuration, they only need to enter their username & password and they are ready to make calls.

    The company also informed that it has released the new 3.2.3 version of its Softphone.

    The latest update to Acrobits Softphone features some minor bug fixes and configurable packet size for codecs.

    Acrobits Softphone 3.2.3 is already available on the App Store.

    Acrobits Softphone, the SIP VoIP phone for the iPhone and iPod Touch, is the flagship product of our company, which is also planning to support Symbian and Windows Mobile phones in the near future.

    Acrobits is already working on Softphone clients for other VoIP operators, including Gizmo5.

    “VoIP service is a highly competitive industry and VoIP usage on mobile devices, especially the iPhone, will play a large part in deciding who tomorrow’s leading VoIP providers are,” says Acrobits.

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  • 3CX Announces 3CXPhone 4.0 – a Free Softphone in Smartphone Look

    3CX released a new version of its free VoIP softphone for Windows – 3CXPhone 4.0.

    3CXPhone is a free, SIP-based VoIP phone that allows to use any PC or laptop as a phone. Making calls to any VoIP, mobile or landline number is possible after connecting 3CXPhone to a VOIP provider or to a VoIP PBX. With 3CX Gateway for Skype users can also make and receive calls to Skype numbers.

    3CXPhone allows to choose from several popular phone interfaces (Nokia, iPhone), features multi-line capability (up to 3 lines), ability to transfer calls, calls to disk recording and works with Asterisk and popular VoIP providers.

    It supporst G.711, GSM, iLBC and Speex codecs as well as USB and Plantronics headsets and also features STUN support for NAT/firewall traversal.

    3CXPhone is provided completely free of charge to individuals and organizations including commercial entities (all features, including call transfer, are enabled).

    “The soft-phone is becoming a serious ‘IP phone option’ for businesses. They are easy to manage, save on electricity and administration,” said Nick Galea, 3CX CEO.

    “3CXPhone can easily be configured as a remote extension, allowing users away from the office to easily connect to the corporate phone system. The unique tunnel feature proxies all SIP & RTP traffic over a single port and makes firewall and NAT configuration a breeze. It is also possible to configure it as a remote extension using ‘direct SIP’,” he explained.

  • Acrobits Provides Three New SIP VoIP Operators with the iPhone Apps

    Acrobits, a Czech Republic-based mobile software development company, has just released their latest white label clients for the iPhone: PLFon, TeleSIP and sipcall.

    This comes on the heels of their recent announcement to put renewed focus on creating white label softphones for the iPhone. These SIP VoIP providers are now on even footing with the VoIP giants that already have their own softphone applications on the iPhone.

    The white label clients give the providers access to iPhone customers they might not reach otherwise. Though Acrobits Softphone is compatible with virtually any SIP provider, some customers are more likely to use a provider that has their own softphone.

    “While techies love plaving with different softphones and comparing VoIP operators, your average VoIP user is going to do most of their calling through one provider. Having your own iPhone Softphone application brings you one step closer to convincing customers to give your service a try, rather than one of the other hundreds of VoIP operators that are out there,” says Acrobits.

    Acrobits Softphone, the SIP VoIP phone for the iPhone and iPod Touch, is the flagship product of our company, which is also planning to support Symbian and Windows Mobile phones in the near future.

    Acrobits is already working on Softphone clients for other VoIP operators, including Gizmo5.

    “VoIP service is a highly competitive industry and VoIP usage on mobile devices, especially the iPhone, will play a large part in deciding who tomorrow’s leading VoIP providers are,” says Acrobits.

  • Media5 SIP Softphone App Turns iPhone into IP-PBX Extension


    Media5 has released a SIP client application that allows the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch to be used as a IP-PBX extension.

    The company says the full-featured softphone enables the Apple devices to be used to access the same phone services and features as if they were in the office.

    That includes remote workers being able to contact other offices or employees.

    Pascal Doré, Media5’s mobility product line manager, said the new release of the Media5-Fone extends its mobile portfolio to iPhone users on the go.

    "It offers them the key features needed to integrate an easy-to-use SIP IP-PBX extension within the iPhone," she said.

    Doré said in addition to the Lite version, Media5’s engineers are working to bring the next fully featured Enterprise version of the Media5-Fone.

    She said that will embed strong Voice security encryption among the key features.

    VoIP service providers who offer calling plan can also benefit from the same SIP connectivity extension for their customers who own an iPhone.

    Enterprise users can also leverage the cost-saving benefits of VoIP by enabling their users with high quality phone calls wherever there is a broadband connection.

    Media5-Fone is now available in the Apple App Store.

    Other features of the Media5-Fone include:

    • Voice Mail Integration
    • Loudspeaker
    • VoIP over Wi-Fi
    • Native Contacts List
    • Hold
    • Easy Configuration
    • Call History
    • Mute

  • XCast Extends IP Videomail to BlackBerrys


    XCast Labs has extended its IP videomail services to BlackBerry devices.

    Consumers and enterprise users who own a BlackBerry Curve, Pearl or Storm, are now able to receive video messages from anyone with a videophone or Softphone application.

    The SaaS digital voice and video solutions provider also delivers traditional voicemail to BlackBerry devices either as an MP3 attachment to email or via RSS feed.

    XCast Labs CEO, Cliff Rees, said that for videomail, the XCast server analyzes the Blackberry firmware and type of device.

    It then automatically provides a link to videomail that corresponds to the particular device model and firmware from which the request was generated.

    Rees said that analysts Gartner has forecast that enterprises in North America will be supporting more mobile phones than desktop phones by 2011.

    While most users will still also have a desktop phone, mobile phones would become more prevalent and replace desktop voice hardware to become the primary device.

    Rees said that integrating video functionality with Blackberry devices is a critical milestone for XCast.

    "Since the advent of mobile computing, the BlackBerry has been recognized as the PDA of choice for corporate end-users," he said.

    "With continued consumer adoption and migration to these and other smartphones, our users will have access to the highest quality video messaging."

  • Sipgate Launches VoIP Assault on US Landline Market


    Sipgate has launched a free VoIP service in the US aimed at capturing a share of the 100 million users that make up the landline market.

    Called sipgate one, the new internet-based service uses a VoIP phone – or softphone – and offers a fully-featured service.

    The package provides a free telephone number, no set-up costs and no monthly charges or minimums.Users can also make free calls to other Sipgate users.

    Sipgate says it only charges USD $1.9 cents per minute for calls made or received from wireline or mobile phones – which it says is cheaper than Skype’s rate.

    Thilo Salmon, CEO of Sipgate, said that other features offered include click-to-dial, flexible call routing, and an online voicemail interface.

    Based in San Francisco, Sipgate is a well-established in Europe where it has been operating its "network agnostic" phone service since 2004.

    "There is simply no barrier to people disconnecting their old phone lines anymore," he said.

    "Phone and cable companies have long been pushing voice plans in the region of USD $25 to $40 per month – which end up being as much as $60 or more with extra charges – and that’s just ridiculous.

    "Even with calls to other landlines and mobile phones, most users will spend less than $5 a month using sipgate one.

    "And for those people only receiving incoming calls on their VoIP phone, the service is completely free."

    Sipgate also announced plans to roll out a multi-user edition of the service, which will target small businesses also seeking to drop expensive landline offerings.

    Other features include:

    • Need to write down a number while driving? Record any phone conversation by pressing *6
    • Want to customize your voicemail? Upload an mp3
    • Want your calls to follow you? Have your home, office and mobile phone ring in parallel
    • Left your mobile phone at home? Simply go online and divert calls to your office line
    • Want to talk to friends in an ad-hoc conference? Bridge them with the touch of a button
    • Missed calls while on a flight? A list is waiting for you in your email

  • Mirial's Softphone Video Conferencing Software Upgraded to Full-HD


    Mirial has released version 6.2 of its video conferencing software that steps the Softphone up from 720p to 1080p.

    Cristoforo Mione, business development director at Mirial, said that with Full-HD resolution up to 1080p for both decoding and encoding, the upgraded version set the pace of the evolution in video and VoIP technology.

    He said that whatever the PC settings and available bandwidth, the Softphone automatically optimizes configurations to provide the best user experience and video quality, even in case of floating call conditions such as bandwidth drops/peaks.

    "Video resolution was upgraded from 720p to 1080p, 3-party video calling and H.239 collaboration features are embedded and ready just with a few-clicks installation," he said.

    Mione described the Softphone as "nearly like having a top-class HD camera, an enterprise-fit MCU and a shared meeting room, all in one single piece of software to be launched everyday, anytime, from any desktop".

    Some of the Mirial Softphone’s other features include:

    • Call Management (2 lines: call hold, call transfer)
    • Concurrent support for SIP and H.323, field-proven interoperability
    • Video call recording, playback and export to a Windows Media Player file
    • Natural, full-motion video up to 2Mbps @ 30fps @ H.264 @ 1080p
    • Cristal clear audio with full duplex echo canceller
    • Web integration (single click call)
    • Remote Update

  • Mirial's Softphone Video Conferencing Software Upgraded to Full-HD


    Mirial has released version 6.2 of its video conferencing software that steps the Softphone up from 720p to 1080p.

    Cristoforo Mione, business development director at Mirial, said that with Full-HD resolution up to 1080p for both decoding and encoding, the upgraded version set the pace of the evolution in video and VoIP technology, according to voip-biz.news.

    He said that whatever the PC settings and available bandwidth, the Softphone automatically optimizes configurations to provide the best user experience and video quality, even in case of floating call conditions such as bandwidth drops/peaks.

    Mione said the Softphone was "nearly like having a top-class HD camera, an enterprise-fit MCU and a shared meeting room, all in one single piece of software to be launched everyday, anytime, from any desktop".