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Zoiper Softphone Goes HD In A Big Way!

December 7, 2009
Michael Graves
VoIP

zoiper Here’s the headline:

Zoiper is the First 3rd Party Softphone to Support Skype’s SILK, Polycom’s SIREN and the Broadvoice Codecs

How does that sound? Pretty major, right? Wanna know more? Here are the details.

Given that ZoIPer Communicator is available in web, Windows, Mac & Linux flavors this could jump them to the head of the class for HDVoice support in a soft phone. And of course, ZoIPer Communicator has long supported both SIP and IAX protocols. Yes, you have options. Very nice.

Mr Pulver Goes To Washington….again…this time in HDVoice…with a few friends

December 7, 2009
Michael Graves
VoIP

The HDVoice trio of HDConnect, FWD & Polycom have announced a seminar on HDVoice in Washington DC on December 10th. Here' s the gist of the matter from the Polycom press release: The HDConnect Project and Polycom, Inc. invite members…

Compulab Introduces The Fit-PC2i

December 7, 2009
Michael Graves
Embedded Systems

I am just such a sucker for little embedded systems platforms. It started with the Soekris Net4501, but I’ve also used the Soekris Net4801, ALIX boards and HP thin clients in appliance-like roles. Most recently I bought a FIT-PC2 to use as a little Astlinux server.

TEDx: Steve Song On The Village Telco

December 6, 2009
Michael Graves
Telco

Steve Song of The Shuttleworth Foundation was our guest on a recent VUC call. He also gave a presentation at TEDx in Johannesburg. Here's a recording of that presentation. Steve Song - The Village Telco - TEDx Newtown from Steve…

VoIP Users Conference Holiday Contest

December 5, 2009
Michael Graves
VoIP

E4 Technologies has created a holiday contest for the VoIP Users Conference. The prize is one of the new Polycom SoundPoint IP335 HDVoice capable desk phones. To enter the contest you must leave a comment on the E4 Blog answering…

Review: The Ipevo X1N6 Internet Conference Phone

December 5, 2009
Michael Graves
VoIP

My quest for a portable USB conference phone started just after Astricon this year. I’ve previously described the logic behind the search. When I found that Ipevo had a related product offering in this area I admit that I was hopeful.

Several of my UK-based associates have used Ipevo USB handsets in conjunction with Skype, some for several years. In fact, these have become a standard item in our packing for trade shows. Our booth has a Polycom Soundpoint IP430 and an Ipevo USB handset. The Polycom phone integrates with our US hosted IP-PBX (OnSIP) to provide calling to anyone and provides a handy, high-quality speakerphone. Alternatively, the Ipevo handsets supports free calling to those back at the home office that use Skype, including co-workers, friends & family.