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Rebtel Launches Voice Platform for iOS and Android Developers

VoIP Monitor — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 22:14:30 GMT

Rebtel announces the private beta launch of its new SDK for iOS and Android. The Rebtel Voice Platform introduces a powerful yet simple tool that will now allow developers to integrate voice capabilities into any app in 15 minutes.

Now any app developer looking to add a live calling feature has the ability to stream voice to their customer base. Gaming apps like Poker and apps that offer social networking features such as picture sharing comprise the bulk of apps developed today, and are prime examples of specific use case scenarios where smartphone users could benefit from free app to app calls.

Using Rebtel's Voice Platform for in-app calling means game developers can offer players the opportunity to phone a friend for strategy tips without ever having to leave the game environment, and dating apps can now offer the ability for real-time voice calls for better matchmaking possibilities.

The launch of the platform comes at a critical time for developers who are looking into new ways to monetize their user base, while making their apps more social to create and extend value to consumers. With voice no longer being a stand-alone service provided by operators, the Rebtel Voice Platform also addresses the emerging trend of an ever-growing number of smartphone users who are turning to OTT (Over The Top) services for free or cheap calling alternatives at the expense of traditional carriers.

“Voice is a feature that can significantly augment the user experience in a variety of verticals and in the long term we see the Rebtel Voice Platform as a game-changing tool for developers,” said Rebtel CEO Andreas Bernstrom. “With the launch of this free service, thousands of content publishers and smartphone developers will have the opportunity to enrich their applications with a voice layer thereby increasing usage and appeal, or they can even distribute their own branded mobile VoIP app without any large back-end commitment.”

Rebtel’s software development kit makes for an intriguing proposition for developers in most app categories and the company has already attracted inaugural launch partners. They include Palo Alto-based, VIVfone a consolidated mobile CRM app that fundamentally improves the business calling, information gathering and transaction services for consumers and Stockholm-based MobisleApps that develops applications in the lifestyle, dating, and productivity categories.

“Rebtel’s SDK allows us to bring a simple, yet powerful and thoroughly road- tested calling functionality into our app. It connects our users in an intuitive but elegant and reliable way,” said Fredrik Olofsson, CEO, MobisleApps. “There is a tremendous value-add for us in being able to extend the utility and interactivity over a wide range of applications, which we feel will give us a lift in downloads, as well as in driving longer and more frequent user interactions.”

“We chose to work with Rebtel because starting with superior quality HD calls lays the foundation for a robust service that consumers will love,” said Ratesh Dhir, Co-Founder and VP Business Development, VIVfone.

Rebtel’s Voice Platform SDK tool-kit for iOS and Android includes the following:

Free SDK tool for any developer of any size
Swift integration that can be completed in 15 minutes
Synchronous free app to app calling over Wi-Fi or 3G
Crystal clear quality with HD voice technology based on bandwidth adaptable iSAC codec
All signaling and codec handling wrapped into one easy package, with no back-end support or infrastructure commitment needed

On the heels of the news, Rebtel will be delivering a dedicated panel session in promotion of their new SDK launch during the Appnation conference in San Francisco on Wednesday, December 12th from 3:10pm to 4:00pm. The session titled, “Give Your App a Voice - How to Add a Social Layer to Your App,” will focus on how developers can successfully integrate this powerful new add-on service to drive customer acquisition and retention.

App developers interested in more finding out more about Rebtel’s Voice Platform SDK can also sign up from the website at www.rebtel.com/sdk or see a video.

Vox Communications Develops Mobile VoIP iPhone And iPad App

VoIP Monitor — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 21:09:05 GMT

VoX Communications has developed its mobile VoIP app for use on the iPhone and iPad.

"We have begun making test calls with our iOS application and are very pleased with the performance and call quality," said Barry MacCheyne, CMO of VoX Communications. "This achievement is a significant step in reaching our goal of being on both Android and Apple devices. We now have to make the app ready for commercial use and integrate it into our back-office systems for automated downloads, provisioning and billing functionality."

MacCheyne continued, "Both enterprise customers and consumers have been asking us to make our mobile VoIP app available to iPhone and iPad users, and we are pleased to announce our progress with this project. We are eager to begin marketing this app to the large audience throughout the world and capitalize on the fast growing number of iOS users."

Nymgo Positioned as the Most Competitive VoIP Solution Available

VoIP Monitor — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 20:39:58 GMT

Nymgo announces the official launch of an enhanced PC application and new mobile apps that offer the lowest rates and best quality VoIP calls from iPhone, Android phones and desktop computers to cellphone numbers and landlines anywhere in the world. Nymgo users will now be able to make the clearest VoIP calls possible on their preferred mobile or computing device, with the lowest rates available anywhere.

After four years of operation, Nymgo has proven to be one of the most reliable and inexpensive VoIP service providers on the market - with the cheapest calls to countries like Canada, the United States, China, India and more - and with recent funding from renowned equity firms Intel Capital and Abraaj Capital, Nymgo has been able to enhance its VoIP network while upgrading the apps that deliver that service to make the Nymgo experience even better. Nymgo will also use the new funding to continue growing as a VoIP platform.

Current iPhone, Android and PC users can download the new Nymgo app from the App Store, Google Play Store, or the Nymgo website, respectively.

Rebtel Bridges Digital Divide with Launch of Free High Quality VoIP Calling App for iPad

VoIP Monitor — Thu, 31 May 2012 21:11:05 GMT

Rebtel announces the launch of Rebtel 2.0 for iPad. The app is available for free starting today in the iTunes App Store and enables anyone to make high quality Rebtel to Rebtel calls for free over Wi-Fi or 3G. Today’s introduction of the iPad app joins the fleet of existing Rebtel 2.0 app offerings currently available for Android, iPhone, and PC.

The company’s announcement of Rebtel 2.0 for iPad is timely, with sales figures for Apple’s iPad reaching 11.8 million in just the last quarter (Jan-March 2012), representing a 151 percent increase by comparison to the same quarter in 2011, effectively securing Apple a 68 percent share of the tablet market. The most recent launch of the New iPad has been the strongest to date with over 3 million devices sold within the first 3 days on the market.

According to a recent study from Nielsen, 77 percent of tablet owners stated they use their tablet devices for tasks they previously relied on their computer for. Tablet sales are projected to grow from 56 million (2011) to 375 million by 2016. Based on the assumption that most users hold on to their tablets for at least a few years, Forrester Research predicts there will be 760 million tablets in use globally by 2016.

Rebtel 2.0 for iPad Feature Breakdown:

Optimized Tablet Experience

Inspired by Rebtel 2.0 for iPhone, the new iPad app is far from a magnified carbon copy of its iPhone sibling. Featuring optimized navigation, graphics and design, the app takes full advantage of the larger iPad form factor to give the user an immersive experience.

Free Rebtel to Rebtel Calls

Rebtel 2.0 for iPad incorporates free calling between Rebtel users running the company’s apps on either iPhone, Android, PC or, starting today, the iPad. Calls are connected using Wi-Fi or 3G (applicable to 3G-enabled iPads only).

Low-Cost Calls to Any Phone

Users of the Rebtel iPad app are not limited to only making free Rebtel to Rebtel calls. Browse through your iPad address book, select any contact with number and get started talking within seconds for rates up to 98% lower by comparison to an average carrier and up to 60% lower than current Skype Out rates.

Native Address Book Integration

No more syncing issues that mess up an address book. Rebtel for iPad seamlessly integrates with the regular iPad address book, giving a clear view of which friends are available to call for free, and which ones you can make low cost calls to for up to 95% savings.

Low-Cost SMS

Prefer texting over talking? Send low-cost international text messages to friends in more than 200 countries with an average cost savings of up to 60% versus your regular carrier. If you want a friend to reply to your message for free, select Collect Reply and include a link in your message that lets friends compose and send a reply via a mobile web page, with you picking up the tab.

WUN Systems Announces Extended VoIP Solution for iPhone, Android, and Mobile

VoIP Monitor — Thu, 31 May 2012 21:07:39 GMT

WUN Systems announces the launch of four new features to their VOIP telephone system for executive suites and workspaces. These new features were designed to extend mobile capabilities for workspaces and business centers. Executive suites will now have extended hosted VOIP capabilities directly through WUN Voice Softphone, Android, iPad and iPhone Edition.

WUN Voice Softphone is a carrier-grade, next generation Softphone application that enables the user to manage their communications easily and efficiently; all from a computer desktop. “Built on the WUN Voice platform, WUN Voice Softphone is specifically designed to meet the demands of business centers and workspaces. WUN Systems also included exclusive features designed for business and enterprise users. These new features can be deployed within an enterprise environment either by manual configuration via the Softphone Graphical User Interface or by using the WUN Voice positioning server” explains Dale Hersowitz from WUN Systems. The latest in Softphone technology, WUN Voice Softphone enables a dynamic interface with new task flows and customization options for an unprecedented user experience.

WUN Voice Android Edition is a highly secure, standards based mobile VOIP Softphone that works over both 3G and Wi-Fi networks. WUN Voice Android Edition facilitates easy and effective communication management with an intuitive interface. Deskphone-class functionality includes the ability to switch between 2 calls, merge calls and perform attended and unattended transfers. WUN Systems incorporates advanced security settings which allow for secure call signaling and works seamlessly with other WUN Voice desktop and convergence solutions.

WUN Voice iPad Edition is a VOIP Softphone that was designed to be specifically compatible with Apple iPad and iPad2 that uses a Wi-Fi or 3G connection to make and receive calls. “This new addition facilitates easy communication with an intuitive interface that includes all of the standard phone features such as call display, call history, voicemail indicator, and multiple call support” says Dale Hersowitz from WUN Systems. WUN Systems also integrated a multi-tasking functionality that allows WUN Voice iPad Edition to run in the background so users can access other applications while on a call. Advanced security settings are also integrated which allow for secure call signaling and audio encryption. Premium feature add-ons are available including a Presence and Messaging add-on as well as a low bandwidth audio code for bandwidth management.

WUN Voice iPhone Edition is a VOIP Softphone for Apple iPhone and iPod touch that uses a 3G/4G or Wi-Fi connection to make and receive calls. Using the iPhone or iPod's existing contact list, WUN Voice iPhone Edition facilitates easy and effective communication management with an intuitive interface that accommodates multiple calls. “Call functionality includes the ability to swap between two calls, merge and split calls and perform attended and unattended transfers” continues Hersowitz. WUN Systems also incorporates advanced security settings for secure call signaling and audio encryption. Premium feature add-ons for this hosted VOIP Softphone include Video Calling, Presence and Messaging and a low bandwidth codec for bandwidth management. These features can be purchased within the application under the Premium Feature Settings tab to enhance the user’s communications experience.

Acrobits’ Video VoIP-SIP iPhone Application Challenges Skype and Apple’s Facetime

VoIP Monitor — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:03:52 GMT

Acrobits released its new combined Voice and Video application with SmoothFlow video technology for Apple’s iPhone.

The Voice and Video applications are available in two versions; one for the consumer market (SIP Phone) and one in a fully featured business phone application (Groundwire) with both apps loaded with features such as HD Sound, Phone book integration and Avatar Dialing. Consumers can choose from hundreds of pre-configured VoIP carriers across the world while the Groundwire business application works with both closed and open source office IP-PBX platforms such as Cisco, Avaya and Asterisk.

eVoice Mobile App Enables VoIP Calling from Apple Devices for Small Businesses

VoIP Monitor — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:40:47 GMT

eVoice and j2 Global announces the availability of its latest mobile application for Apple devices. Now, owners of Apple's iPhone, iPad and iPod touch can make and receive phone calls via a WiFi connection or a 3G/4G network using VoIP. This saves precious cell phone minutes while helping to reduce the chance of dropped phone calls.

Essentially, the new eVoice Mobile App transforms an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch into a multi-purpose business phone system with powerful features, including:

Make and receive phone calls via a WiFi connection or 3G/4G network using VoIP
24/7 auto attendant to answer and route inbound calls professionally
Multiple extensions for employees, including intercom functionality
Enhanced voice mail service with transcriptions and audio files sent to email or text
Advanced call handling features including call screening

Additionally, the new eVoice Mobile App enables iPhone users to keep their personal phone number private by maintaining a separate eVoice line for business use on the same device.

eVoice Transforms the Mobile Device Into A Business-Class Phone System

According to a survey of small and mid-sized business owners conducted by The Business Journals (a division of the American City Business Journals) earlier in 2011, and reported in a press release posted on smallbiztrends.com, the use of desktops and laptops is decreasing while the use of smart phones and mobile applications is on the rise. Thirty-seven percent of SMB owners surveyed have used a smartphone or a PDA in the past year -- a 10 percentage point increase over the previous year1. Another survey conducted in 2010 by market research firm Techaisle found that one-fifth of the small businesses in the U.S., U.K., Brazil and Germany surveyed used iPads.2

The new eVoice Mobile App helps solve the problem of dropped calls in environments notorious for poor connectivity, such as a subway, train, basement office or a rural home office. Many of these locations often have good WiFi connections even when 3G/4G networks are unavailable. Utilizing the eVoice mobile application with a WiFi connection in these environments can help enable users enjoy clear, reliable communications in areas with limited cellular coverage.

New Intercom Feature Saves Money and Minutes

The new eVoice Mobile App's new Intercom feature provides a simple way for eVoice customers to instantly communicate with their most important contacts. By assigning extensions to employees, business contacts, or even family members -- eVoice users can communicate with these contacts without using any of their eVoice or mobile carrier minutes.

Key benefits of the eVoice app's new VoIP features allow users to:

Reduce cell phone minute usage (and bills) when making and receiving calls over a data connection using WiFi or a 3G/4G network
Answer every call appropriately with the ability to see caller ID and the extensions dialed on your incoming calls
Easily connect with important contacts with eVoice's unique Intercom feature
Choose the way calls are placed or received with an easy "on" "off" VoIP calling feature

The eVoice Mobile App is free to download and use immediately. With a six-month free trial offer, eVoice makes it easier than ever for individuals, entrepreneurs and small businesses to be more professional, efficient and mobile.

FRITT Licenses SPIRIT DSP's Engines for Cross-platform HD Voice and Videoconferencing

VoIP Monitor — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:34:18 GMT

SPIRIT DSP announces FRITT has licensed SPIRIT's TeamSpirit Conferencing product, comprising of SPIRIT's cross-platform, HD voice and videoconferencing engines, including the TeamSpirit Conferencing Server, TeamSpirit Voice&Video Engine PC and TeamSpirit Voice&Video Engine Mobile clients for iOS and Android.

FRITT was established in 1957 and has successfully developed a set of advanced communication products and won 120 major scientific and technological achievements for China's telecommunications industry.

FRITT will be using the TeamSpirit Voice&Video Engine platform running on both server and client sides, allowing FRITT's emergency management customers the unique ability to conduct HD-quality, multi-point voice and videoconferencing across popular PC and mobile devices.

The TeamSpirit Conferencing platform is a set of interoperable software engines for both client and server-side PCs and mobile devices. It handles all the media processing with assured carrier-grade quality to provide clear audio and crisp video for a consistent user experience. TeamSpirit Conferencing supports up to an unprecedented 1000 simultaneous video channels on a standard $4000 server computer, requires no heavy transcoding on the server side and offers scalable media stream adaptation, which allows all calls to be optimized for the highest possible performance on any PC or mobile device.

TeamSpirit Engine is a SDK for real-time IP calling/conferencing communications, allowing application developers and service providers to offer superior quality voice and video products to millions of global users. TeamSpirit Engine software uniquely combines scalable echo- and noise-free audio with scalable video, a necessary marriage to ensure the highest quality videoconferencing experience. TeamSpirit enables many hours of battery life in wideband talk mode. The voice engine includes highly optimized standard voice codecs and a patent-free wideband error-resilient scalable SPIRIT IP-MRTM voice codec (IETF RFC 6262). The video engine includes SPIRIT's H.264 scalable video codec that is able to adapt streams to each peer’s network and PC environments without heavy transcoding and it includes a multi-component stream protection module that compensates for network jitter and packet loss.

Vonage Launches Free Extensions Apps for iPhone and Android Devices

VoIP Monitor — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:48:27 GMT

Vonage announces the availability of a free downloadable app for iPhones that enables one-touch international dialing using the recently announced Extensions service. A free Extensions app for Android devices was launched in September. These new Vonage Extensions apps allow customers to extend Vonage's signature unlimited international calling plans to their smartphones using an easy-to-use app, providing even greater convenience.

The new apps let users dial international phone numbers directly through their existing contact list so there's no need for users to re-enter numbers or leave the app to make calls. The international calling apps are available for immediate download at the iTunes App Store and Android Marketplace.

Customers can register for up to two mobile Extensions through their online accounts at www.vonage.com.

Rebtel Launches Version 2.0 of its iPhone Application to Bring an End to Dropped Calls with KeepTalking Technology

VoIP Monitor — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:28:02 GMT

announces the launch of Rebtel 2.0, a new generation of intelligent applications designed for desktop and smartphones, which facilitates platform independent free high-quality calls. The free iPhone application, available today from iTunes, allows users to make and receive free international calls using WiFi/3G as well as local minutes. Texts and calls can also be done to any non-Rebtel users on any phone for rates up to 90% cheaper than the standard international calling rate of an average carrier. The app also introduces a new proprietary Rebtel technology called KeepTalking, which by the push of a button allows users to seamlessly transition mid-call from WiFi/3G to local minutes. The iPhone and desktop applications will add to the Rebtel free call network already including Android and Blackberry applications and facilitate free calls between all existing platforms.

The market for voice is still twice that of all TV operators and three times more than all internet related revenues. Voice calls generated $628 billion of carrier operator revenues last year, meaning that two thirds of total revenues and half of total profits still come from voice calls. Mobile messaging generated 19% of total mobile operator revenues 45% of total profits. That means that voice and messaging produced 86% of all mobile operator revenues and 95% of their profits. The mobile VoIP market is expected to reach $36 billion in revenues by 2016 and by the end of 2011, there will be around 70 million mobile VoIP users according to a study from Visiongain 2011.

Rebtel 2.0 offers the following features and benefits:

KeepTalking

For situations when the WiFi/3G connection is not good enough to sustain a call, Rebtel introduces KeepTalking, allowing users to simply press a button on the iPhone call screen during a WiFi/3G call to seamlessly improve the connection from data to local numbers and still be able to make a Free International Call using Rebtel’s applications and local numbers in 53 countries. The new innovation KeepTalking aims to increase voice quality, reduce phone bills and greatly reduce dropped calls. With the new applications it is now possible to keep calling internationally for free even when you transfer from data to a regular mobile call.

Platform Independent Free Calls Between Rebtel App Users

Calls to friends who are running any Rebtel application on a smartphone or PC can be made for free over WiFi/3G as well as using local minutes. These contacts are labeled “Free” in the in-app contact list to make it simple to see who’s already using Rebtel, and who you should invite. Whenever a friend or business acquaintance in a users’ contact list downloads Rebtel 2.0, a PUSH message is sent as a notification. Rebtel also offers SMS to any mobile phone number, with an average cost savings of approximately 60% over U.S. carriers.

Contact Integration

Rebtel 2.0 works with each user’s own contact list wherever it might live. The company’s mobile offerings integrate with the phone’s native address book, while the PC app allows you to connect with third-party services such as Google Contacts and Facebook.

Easy Set-up

With the new Rebtel applications, the sign up process is reduced to one single step where the user simply connects their phone to the Rebtel network. Immediately after signup, the user can see which friends in their contact list they can call for free.

Fonality Unified Communications App Now Generally Available on iPhone and Android Platforms

VoIP Monitor — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 21:18:24 GMT

Fonality announces the general availability of Fonality Heads Up Display Mobile. More than 6,000 users have already purchased Fonality services to access the application. Purpose-built for the unique needs of small- and mid-size businesses, Fonality HUD Mobile provides cloud-based VoIP, Unified Communications and contact center solutions via Apple or Android platforms with a single, secure, user-friendly interface.

Fonality HUD Mobile delivers UC and contact center features never before available to SMBs. For example, contact center managers working remotely can access a 360-degree view of all activities with color-coded agent status, call type details, as well as duration. Calls can be recorded on-the-fly or engaged through barge, monitor or whisper modes. In addition, staff can log in and out of queues, regardless of location. Other prominent features include Voice over Wi-Fi calling, saving an average 56 percent on monthly mobile costs, as well as user’s real-time presence, company directory access and collaboration capabilities.

One of the first customers to adopt Fonality HUD Mobile, Larson Financial & Insurance, an exclusive provider of a top-three national insurance company, has used the application to provide greater flexibility to its employees in the field, allowing their team to better communicate with support staff across the company’s five branches.

Designed for SMBs, Fonality offers VoIP, UC and contact center solutions that are simple to use, easy to manage and affordable to deploy. The company’s cloud-based model provides the same services of traditional IP systems without costly hardware, infrastructure or lengthy implementation cycles. Total cost of ownership is dramatically reduced by 50 percent, or more, while users enjoy access to powerful communications services usually reserved for the largest of companies.

Fonality Mobile Platform for Apple and Android Receives 2011 TMC Labs Innovation Award

VoIP Monitor — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:29:42 GMT

TMC named Fonality Heads Up Display Mobile as a 2011 TMC Labs Innovation Award winner. Available on Apple or Android platforms and purpose-built for small- and mid-size businesses, the application delivers cloud-based VoIP, Unified Communications and contact center solutions with a single, secure, user-friendly interface.

“There is nothing like Fonality HUD Mobile on the market,” said Fonality’s Chief Marketing Officer, Wes Durow. “It enables growing businesses to work smarter and faster, anywhere, anytime with advanced Unified Communications and contact center features. We are honored that Fonality HUD Mobile has been recognized with a 2011 TMC Labs Innovation Award.”

Based on the company’s award-winning Fonality HUD desktop interface, Fonality HUD Mobile is easy to use, simple to manage and affordable to deploy. The application dramatically improves efficiency and productivity by providing SMBs with presence-enabled business communications and contact center capabilities.

Features include:

Voice over Wi-Fi calling to preserve minutes and reduce mobile costs by an average of 56 percent
Real-time presence and collaboration capabilities
Instant access to company directory, visual voicemail and virtual conference rooms
“Find me/follow me” functionality for seamless connectivity between desktop and mobile devices
Unified messaging and Microsoft Outlook integration
Advanced call management, allowing managers to monitor, whisper or barge contact center calls
Seamless call transfer to and from mobile and office phones
Additional tools such as secure chat, photo caller ID and on-the-fly call recording

Fonality HUD Mobile also offers significant innovation for contact centers, providing managers with a 360-degree view of all communications, including color-coded agent status, call types and duration. Agents can log in and out of queues, regardless of location, while call managers can quickly record calls and engage through barge, monitor and whisper modes.

“Fonality has demonstrated a commitment to quality and the development of the Unified Communications industry,” said Tom Keating, CTO and TMC Labs executive editorial director at TMC. “Fonality deserves this honor and I look forward to more innovation as they continue improving the future of the UC industry.”

The TMC Labs Innovation Award honors products that have demonstrated innovation, unique features and noteworthy developments toward improving communications technology. The TMC Labs Innovation Award is not granted to the best-selling products, but instead to those representing a significant contribution to the industry.

“We’re proud to grant Fonality with a Unified Communications TMC Labs Innovation Award,” stated Rich Tehrani, TMC CEO. “Fonality HUD Mobile has shown true innovation and is deserving of this recognition.”

The complete list of the 2011 TMC Labs Innovation Award winners can be accessed in Unified Communications magazine.

Digium Introduces Switchvox Mobile Application for Android Phones and Tablets

VoIP Monitor — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 01:17:07 GMT

Digium has extended the value of its Switchvox Unified Communications solution for small to mid-sized businesses by adding free support for Android devices. The Switchvox Mobile application now integrates Digium's Switchvox SMB communications solution with Android as well as iPhone and BlackBerry devices at no extra cost to customers. With the Switchvox Mobile app, Switchvox SMB customers can:

make, receive, transfer and record calls as if they were calling from the office extension
check their call history
view and change call rules, such as routing and forwarding
change their out-of-office greeting
access the company directory and return calls via email
use the Switchvox app from their Android-based tablet to perform tasks such as returning voice messages using email.

Switchvox's mobility with fixed mobile convergence capabilities allow users to select up to five phones of any type, including smartphone, VoIP, digital, analog or soft phone, to converge with their Switchvox extension. These converged phones can easily transfer a call to any phone or number over a Wi-Fi or cellular network. Customers can also fully integrate these converged phones with their interactive user interface, the Switchvox Switchboard. Click here to see an interactive demonstration of the Switchvox Mobility features: www.digium.com/mobility.

Switchvox is based on Asterisk, the world's most widely adopted open source communications engine. Because Asterisk is at its core, Switchvox can offer a feature set that rivals those of the most expensive UC solutions, but at a price that small businesses can afford. Digium, the UC solution leader, imposes no licensing charges for advanced features, such as those that extend the power of the UC system to employees' mobile devices through FMC support. This approach means that Switchvox customers pay 60 to 80 percent less than companies buying comparable VoIP business phone systems. In acknowledgement of this fact, industry analyst firm Frost & Sullivan recognized Switchvox this year with the Customer Value Enhancement Award for UC Solutions. To read the full report, go to http://info.digium.com/frost-sullivan-best-customer-value-report/.

SPIRIT DSP Enables Cross-platform HD VoIP Calling for 20 Million Viber iPhone and Android Users

VoIP Monitor — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:25:20 GMT

SPIRIT DSP announced that its TeamSpirit Voice Engine Mobile is enabling HD VoIP calling on the recently launched (July 19) Viber application for Android mobile devices, allowing Viber's Android users to experience the highest call quality possible. SPIRIT's Voice Engine Mobile has been powering the extremely popular free Viber application since it first came to market in Dec 2010 for iPhone users.

The Viber application lets iPhone and Android users make free HD Viber-to-Viber calls and send messages over 3G and Wi-Fi connections, bypassing the use of any cellular voice minutes. Today, SPIRIT's Voice Engine Mobile is powering quality Viber-to-Viber free calling to more than 20 million Viber-reported registered users on both Android and iPhone devices, representing a reported call traffic volume of more than one billion minutes of calls per quarter.

By providing platform interoperability on multiple flavors of Android hardware and OS versions, SPIRIT enables cross-device, cross-network mobile VoIP communication for Viber users.

SPIRIT's TeamSpirit Voice&Video Engine Mobile enables HD-quality voice and video communications on a broad range of mobile devices, addressing all impairments inherent with IP networks - such as congestion, echo, noise suppression, latency, delay (jitter), packet loss, lip synchronization, etc. - to secure high quality voice over Wi-Fi and 3G/4G (LTE/WiMAX) networks. It includes highly optimized standard voice and video codecs, such as G.711, G.723, G.729, iLBC, SILK, H.263, H.264 and SPIRIT's robust high-definition patent-free wideband IP-MR™ codec. TeamSpirit Mobile is available on all popular smartphone operating systems including iOS, Android 2.x and Windows Phone 7.

Cellcrypt Launches Encrypted Voice Calling for the iPhone

VoIP Monitor — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:18:49 GMT

Cellcrypt has launched Cellcrypt Mobile for iPhone, a version of its encrypted voice calling application that runs on Apple devices running iOS and operates over Wi-Fi, GSM, CDMA and satellite networks.

Cellcrypt Mobile provides voice call encryption for commercially available off-the-shelf cell phones using government-certified security through an easy-to-use downloadable application that makes highly secure calling as easy as making a normal phone call. Cellcrypt’s software-only solution uses the IP data channel of cellular (2G, 3G, and 4G), Wi-Fi and satellite networks and can be deployed to personnel anywhere in the world in less than 10 minutes.

Cellcrypt Mobile is in use by governments and corporations globally. It uses cryptography certified to U.S. government National Institute of Standards and Technology FIPS 140-2 security standard and has been awarded the CESG Claims Tested Mark from the U.K. government’s information assurance authority.

Cyber-attacks on government agencies and global corporations are happening more and more frequently and these attacks may include interception of voice calls, which is often undetectable as it typically leaves no trace. Interception equipment is becoming more accessible and affordable. During 2010, hackers published a how-to guide for building an air-interface interception device with open source software freely downloadable from the internet, along with a generic off-the-shelf radio transceiver, for a total cost of under $2,000. Another group of hackers demonstrated interception in December 2010 using four modified cell phones as transceivers, each costing $15, for a total cost of $60. (The BBC filmed this interception in London in April 2011[1]).

Cellcrypt delivers an easy to use countermeasure against cyber crime by preventing voice interception on cell phones used by government and corporate personnel. With no specialist equipment, Cellcrypt Mobile for iPhone delivers high strength security at the same time as a voice call experience comparable to a normal mobile phone.

Cellcrypt Mobile for iPhone is available immediately from the App Store and requires Cellcrypt’s Encrypted Voice Service™ from Cellcrypt. It supports iOS 4 on iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 and is interoperable with Cellcrypt running on other devices such as Nokia®, Android™ and BlackBerry® smartphones.

Voxofon Gives iPhone Users Contract-Free, High-Quality International Calling, Starting at a Penny-Per-Minute

VoIP Monitor — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:52:27 GMT

Voxofon now offers a native application that makes it simple and inexpensive for iPhone users to make international calls from their iPhone Contacts directory; Voxofon Call History or Contacts. International calling with Voxofon is a low-cost, high-quality, contract-free way to stay in touch with friends, family, and business associates for pennies per minute.

With Voxofon, iPhone users download a free app and are able to use their iPhone’s contacts directory to reach anyone internationally by simply selecting them – no need to enter complicated codes or dialing sequences. Also, the app displays the exact cost to that precise destination number even before the user starts the call, so users can validate the exceptionally low rates we give them every time - there is total transparency and no surprises.

Key features of every Voxofon call include:

Simplicity - Calling abroad from any phone is exceptionally easy. There’s no need for PIN codes - just dial and talk. Access to Contacts and Call History enables redialing with the touch of only one key. The Voxofon SMS user interface is easy to navigate, even for the mobile phone novice.
Affordability - Voxofon prices start at a penny per minute, allowing users to call abroad and spend more time talking with friends, family and business associates.
Quality – Voxofon always uses connections with reliable, high quality routes for connecting calls abroad.
Security - Voxofon protects information so that users can make calls abroad safely.
Efficient Customer Support – Access to our multilingual support agents for timely resolution of any customer issue or concern.

VoxOx Launches iPhone App for Cheap International Calls, Texts and Faxes

VoIP Monitor — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:14:13 GMT

VoxOx announces the release of its first mobile app, VoxOx Call for iPhone. The app leads with VoxOx’s popular Call Connect service, which enables iPhone users to make cheap long-distance calls from anywhere in the world, doing so without relying heavily on a user’s mobile data plan. The app also comes with a number of extras, including 2-way worldwide SMS, inbound faxing, Find Me call forwarding, on-call star commands that allow users to create 20-party conference calls, switch devices mid-call, digitally record calls and more. The mobile app syncs seamlessly with the full-featured VoxOx desktop software, allowing calls, texts, and faxes to be sent and received through the same account. New users can sign up for a free VoxOx account within the mobile app interface, and as part of the sign up process, select a free U.S. phone number (or purchase a low cost Canadian number) – the world’s only phone number enabled with voice, SMS, fax, as well as voicemail transcription, all-in-one.

Most VoIP calling apps rely heavily on a user’s bandwidth, which can quickly deplete a mobile data plan or result in unreliable call quality. The VoxOx Call app utilizes the traditional telephone network to initiate a call, but does so at VoxOx’s cheap worldwide calling rates, ensuring low cost and reliability. A user simply dials a contact’s phone number, and then waits for their phone to ring with that person on the line. Instead of the call being routed as an outbound call for which a mobile carrier may charge toll fees, VoxOx turns it into an inbound call, which in most countries is toll free. This allows a mobile user to pay only pennies per minute for long-distance and international calls via VoxOx rates instead of dollars per minute through their mobile carrier.

For slightly more tech savvy users, the VoxOx Call mobile app can also be leveraged as a remote control for connecting calls between any two calling devices worldwide. This is particularly helpful when using the app on an iPad® or iPod touch®, which are capable of installing mobile apps, but are not technically phones. In these cases, the iOS user can indicate the phone number of the phone from which he would like to place the call (e.g., a desk phone in the U.S.), and the phone number of the phone he would like to reach (e.g., mobile phone in Canada). VoxOx’s Call Connect service will then bridge the two calls together at the same low VoxOx rates.

As a whole, the VoxOx Call app for iPhone offers new and existing VoxOx users the ability to:

Initiate “callback” calls from an iPhone to any other phone worldwide at low VoIP rates
Auto-dial from iPhone address book
Send and receive SMS worldwide – free to receive, one to two pennies to send
Leverage star commands for 20-party conferencing, device transfer and call recording
Manage Find Me, which enables call forwarding to multiple phone numbers
Receive, view and forward faxes within mobile app interface
Change caller ID on the fly
View and retrieve VoxOx voicemail – includes voicemail transcription
Email transcripts of SMS conversations
And more

As mentioned above, new users can select a free phone number upon sign up, which facilitates their inbound calling, texting and faxing capabilities. In addition, this phone number can be utilized as a second line to the user’s iPhone, should that individual prefer to have some calls appear as if they are coming from another number, such as a business line.

The VoxOx Call app for iPhone can be found on the App Store or by signing up for free at http://www.voxox.com/iphone and can be used on any iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. New users who sign up for VoxOx via mobile app can download the VoxOx desktop software without any additional sign ups. The VoxOx desktop application is a recommended complement to the mobile app, as it offers the full suite of VoxOx features, including instant messaging and social media integration. SIP support is planned for upcoming versions of the app as another option for placing cheap mobile calls worldwide.

fring Launches Group Video Calls on iPhone & Android

VoIP Monitor — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:31:59 GMT

Tpad announces the world’s first mobile group video calls for iPhone & Android devices. With fring’s Group Video calling, four fring friends can now share a simultaneous video call, for free, on their mobile phone (on Wi-Fi, 3G or 4G) using fring’s proprietary DVQ technology, that delivers the highest quality video for all four participants.

fring is the 1st company to bring mobile Group Video calling across platforms, for free, so that users can see all their friends at the same time, and on one screen. fring’s service unshackles users from their PCs, and frees them from heavy PC-based Group Video calling fees.

In addition to free Group Video calling, fring enables users to make free 2 way video calls, voice calls and chat with friends on Android, iPhone/iPod touch & Nokia Smartphones.

fring group video is available from Apple’s App Store and the Android Market. A demo video is available here.

F-ROUTE Adds Business Features to SessionTalk SIP VoIP Softphone for iPhone

VoIP Monitor — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:52:56 GMT

F-ROUTE recently released the latest update to their SIP VoIP Softphone for the iPhone. SessionTalk 3.1 features now include Dual Line, Call Waiting, Call conferencing as well as Transfer and Attended Transfer. This adds to an already impressive list of features including iOS4 Multitasking and Background support, Incoming call Push Notifications, Native contacts integration and a highly intuitive iPhone like user interface.

SessionTalk enables businesses as well as the mobile worker to use their iPhone as an IP-PBX extension, allowing them to access the same phone services and features as if they were in the office. The application can help boost worker productivity in a number of ways and show a fast return on investment. For example, a product development expert working from home or from a remote site would be able to join in a phone conference with managers at headquarters and collaborate on a new product design.

The highly intuitive iPhone like design will also appeal to the casual VoIP user as they are presented with an interface they are very familiar with. Also to help users who are new to VoIP there are video tutorials available on the company's website.

SessionTalk 3.1’s other key features include:

Full SIP compliance, enabling use with any SIP-compliant server and hundreds of ITSPs.
Excellent audio quality with echo cancellation.
Unlimited multiple accounts.
Voicemail waiting indicator, detailed call history, favorites and ringtones.
Support for DTMF, which lets users enter numbers to access an auto attendant.
Bluetooth support (iPhone only).
Optional customized branding available for enterprises and ITSPs.

F-ROUTE still have many improvements and additional features planned for SessionTalk including G.729 codec support, call recording and SMS support which will be available in the next few weeks. The company will also have an Android version available later this year. SessionTalk 3.1 is sold exclusively through the following link on the iTunes Store for $4.99.

JAJAH Facebook Calls Now Available for iPhone

VoIP Monitor — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 21:30:52 GMT

JAJAH released the JAJAH App for iPhone, which allows anyone to call online Facebook friends anywhere in the world in just one click.

The beta is now available in the US and Canada. This follows Tuesday's release of the JAJAH App for Android, which attracted thousands of downloads in the first 48 hours.

Calls to Facebook friends are free from JAJAH, and the person receiving the call only needs to be your friend on Facebook. No need for them to download anything or for them even to be a JAJAH member.

To make a Facebook Call:

Download the JAJAH App for iPhone from iTunes
Connect to Facebook
Select a friend from the "online friends" list
They will receive a message within Facebook chat advising of the call. Once they accept, the call is connected directly into their browser.

Calls to friends who aren't on Facebook are also simple and low cost with the JAJAH App. Contacts are automatically loaded from the phone for click to call, or simply enter a phone number. The app uses the Internet (WiFi, 3G, GPRS) to set up the call, but once connected it's a regular call, meaning excellent, reliable call quality and no big charges.

Anyone in the US and Canada can download the app, which is now in beta -- available in the US and Canada.

Paltalk Launches Free Texting and Calling Worldwide iPhone to iPhone for Their Vumber Full-Featured Mobile VoIP App

VoIP Monitor — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:57:08 GMT

Paltalk announces the addition of free calling worldwide, free SMS functionality and free push notifications for calls to its Vumber Mobile application. Vumber, which allows iOS device users to place calls through Wi-Fi or an existing cellular data connection and add multiple lines to their cell phone, will now also allow for free unlimited calling and texting worldwide enabling crossover from different carriers (ie. AT&T to Verizon), Vumber-to-Vumber calling and so on.

Vumber App users can now place free worldwide calls and texts from their iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, to anywhere in the world. Customers are still required to maintain a carrier plan, but they can limit the amount of minutes and texts on their plan to save money. The app is available for free from the iTunes store and will be available for Android phones and tablets beginning Spring 2011.

Major features of the Vumber Mobile app include:

Turn your iPod or iPad into a phone - Use your iPod / iPad / iPhone as a phone from any Wi-Fi connection, from any location in the world.
Free unlimited calling worldwide, across any carrier - Users can call iPhone to iPhone, Vumber to Vumber, AT&T to Verizon etc. anywhere in the world for free.
SMS Functionality - Text one person or groups of people at a time for free from any of the virtual numbers stored.
Multiple Lines - With Vumber you can add as many numbers as you would like to your account. Once you've done this -- it's as simple as pressing the phone icon to choose which number people see when you call them.
Push Notification Feature - This feature now allows for the notification of a call to be pushed through to users who have their Vumber app closed.
Wi-Fi & 3G calling - Stop worrying about bad reception and don't waste your cell plan minutes. Instead, dial with your Vumber in hotspots.
Easy access to voicemail - Simply dial 1 from the app for instant access to your voice messages.
Visual Speed Dial - View speed dial contacts in an easy-to-use grid. Add a picture to each one for a quick and intuitive interface.
Social Networks - Easily update social network channels like Twitter through the app via SMS.

VoIP-PAL.com Announces the Development of New Video Conferencing Feature on Its New iPhone App for the iPhone 4G and iPad 2

VoIP Monitor — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 18:21:48 GMT

VoIP-PAL.com announces the development of integrating the video conferencing feature on forthcoming new PointsPhone Mobile App for the iPhone 4G and Apple's new iPad 2. An upgraded version of PointsPhone's iPhone App is being developed to support video conferencing on the iPhone 4G and the new iPad 2.

The PointsPhone Mobile iPhone App and the new Video Calling feature will soon be available for free downloading on your iPhone at the Apple App Store (search 'pointsphone'). User must register by signing up on www.pointsphone.com.

Announcements will be forthcoming in the next few weeks on PointsPhone Platinum Suite, targeted specifically to the Android market. The Platinum Suite will include a One Year subscription of an Antivirus Program bundled with substantial domestic and international airtime minutes, PointPhone's Android App and a free US DID number. PointsPhone Android App is immediately available as a standalone program for free downloading on your Android at the Android Market App Store (search 'pointsphone').

Sipera Systems Highlights Simplified Enterprise Smartphone Security at Enterprise Connect 2011 in Orlando

VoIP Monitor — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:06:56 GMT

Sipera Systems will be conducting live demonstrations of its SLiC smartphone security system at the Enterprise Connect 2011 conference in Orlando, February 28 - March 2, 2011.

The company also announced SLiC's integration with CounterPath's Bria iPhone Edition application, a SIP-based phone for Apple iPhone and iPod touch that uses Wi-Fi or 3G connections to make and receive calls.

Sipera will be conducting the demonstrations in its Gaylord Palms Convention Center booth, #628, Cisco booth #1009, and Presidio Networked Solutions booth #1037.

Sipera SLiC makes VoIP and UC on the smartphone "ready for business." Unlike untrusted, uncontrolled third-party VoIP or IM applications that are out of the enterprise IT or telecom group's control, Sipera SLiC integrates the smartphone into the enterprise's UC infrastructure. Sipera SLiC consists of:

A security appliance that sits in the enterprise DMZ, providing access control, authentication, encryption, policy enforcement, and threat detection and mitigation.
Interoperable smartphones with native SIP clients, or the downloadable Sipera SLiC client, which provides a secure SIP stack, VoIP capabilities and integration with enterprise security.

Viber Turns to SPIRIT for Quality HD Mobile VoIP Calling on the iPhone

VoIP Monitor — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 16:51:48 GMT

SPIRIT DSP announces that its TeamSpirit Voice Engine Mobile is powering the new Viber application that offers free HD VoIP calls from the iPhone.

Available in the Apple App Store, Viber's free mobile VoIP app can make calls over 3G and Wi-Fi connections, bypassing the use of any cellular voice minutes; calls are free worldwide. Unlike other VoIP services such as Skype, Viber requires no registration or need to log-in to make calls. Viber product releases for Android, BlackBerry and Symbian are now in the works supported by SPIRIT.

SPIRIT's TeamSpirit Mobile enables HD-quality voice and video communications on a broad range of mobile devices, addressing all impairments inherent with IP networks - such as congestion, echo, noise suppression, latency, delay (jitter), packet loss, lip synchronization, etc. - to secure high quality voice over Wi-Fi, LTE/WiMAX and 3G/4G networks. It includes highly optimized standard voice and video codecs, such as G.711, G.723, G.729, iLBC, SILK, H.263, H.264 and SPIRIT's patent-free wideband IP-MR codec. TeamSpirit mobile voice engine is available on all popular smartphone operating systems including iPhone iOS, Android, Windows Mobile and Symbian.

SIP/H.323 Video Conferencing on iPhone 3GS and iPad

VoIP Monitor — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 17:03:48 GMT

After the recent launch of ClearSea Client for iPhone and iPod touch 4th generation Mirial announces that iPhone 3GS and iPad have been added to the list of certified devices for Mirial ClearSea.

ClearSea is the first professional video conferencing software including a client for iOS devices that enables organization to connect every Pc, Mac, Android or iOS device and any standards-based H.323/SIP equipment. It allows to integrate traditional room based video communication systems or to deploy a new HD desktop and mobile solution without the need to invest in expensive infrastructure.

ClearSea for iOS devices is available today.

3CX Delivers Free VoIP / SIP Phone for iPhone

VoIP Monitor — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 21:13:02 GMT

3CX has expanded its mobile offerings with the launch of an iPhone-compatible version of its Windows-based softphone. The 3CXphone for iPhone app allows the user to make FREE VoIP calls via WiFi or 3G.

The difference between the 3CXPhone for iPhone and other “free” SIP phones for iPhones is that this app isn’t locked into a particular provider or PBX. You are given the freedom of selection, meaning that you can pick and choose your favorite provider or VoIP PBX and switch at any time or use different VoIP providers.

“3CX turns the iPhone into a perfect endpoint for a VoIP PBX,” said Nick Galea, CEO, 3CX. “When out of the office, using 3CXPhone for iPhone, users can take calls to their extension via Wifi or 3G. When in the office, 3CXPhone for iPhone turns the iPhone into a convenient and user-friendly wireless desk phone.”

Free of charge

3CXPhone for iPhone is available free of charge for commercial and nonprofit organizations as well as private users. Using the iPhone existing contact list, the app allows you to find your contacts efficiently as well as permitting the use of multiple profiles. 3CXPhone for iPhone has a toggle which allows you to switch between an internal and external PBX server and is the only free VoIP client that can perform unattended transfers.

Features include:

Fully supports the industry leading SIP standard
G711 and GSM codec support
Ability to transfer (blind transfer) and place calls on hold
Internal and external server configuration in one profile
Record and playback phone calls
Profile Names, Caller ID, Proxy Server, STUN and NAT support
Auto provisioning – SIP PBX’s or VoIP providers can automatically provision the 3CXPhone for iPhone app via multicast
iOS 4.x (iPhone 3, 3Gs and 4, iTouch 3 & 4)

3CXPhone for iPhone can be downloaded via the iTunes Store. The 3CX community supports the iPhone app and the forum can be found here. 3CX Phone System users and partners can get support via their support portal account.

VoIP-Pal.Com Announces the Completion of Its Cloud Computing Technology to Host Its New iPhone and BlackBerry Apps

VoIP Monitor — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:24:12 GMT

VoIP-Pal.Com announces the completion of its latest Cloud Computing Technology to host its new iPhone and BlackBerry Apps. Cloud Computing Technology will be the backbone of a new innovative, scalable, secure and quality Server to host the Company's VoIP software and their new iPhone and BlackBerry Apps.

With the completion of the new Cloud Computing Server, the VoIP-Pal's SmartPhone Apps called PointsPhone Mobile will be ready to be downloaded in about a week. The first PointsPhone Mobile™ Apps available on the new server will be for the iPhone and the BlackBerry. VoIP-Pal customers who use the Company's services will log into the Company's retail site, www.pointsphone.com, to register and pay a minimum transaction fee of $10 through PayPal or Googlecheckout which they can use immediately to make international calls for as low as 2 cents per minute. PointsPhone offers PC Dialer, Virtual Numbers, and Call Forwarding to complement its local, long distance, and calling card services. Customers can download for free PointsPhone Mobile™ Apps for their iPhone and BlackBerry Torch (or earlier versions) for international calling (clients must still register on www.pointsphone.com).

"Our services are easy to use and our services fill a much-needed niche," says Dennis Chang, President. "We have an enormous customer base here in North America just waiting to be tapped. There is an ever increasing usage of Smart Phones worldwide and there is an immediate demand for a reliable, quality VoIP service for Smart Phone users. Our goal is to be the first choice for the international casual and business traveler who must rely on their Smart Phones to communicate when they travel. Not only do we need to be price competitive, but we must demonstrate that we have a service that is never down and connection is clear and reliable."

With the completion of its Cloud Computing Technology, VoIP-Pal is ready to meet its goal of a quality, reliable and price competitive VoIP service. "The quality has been tested," adds Mukesh (Mike) Mohanbhai, Chief Technical Officer, "and we are quite pleased with the results. We think the public is going to agree. We are going Live on the Cloud next week!" Mr. Mohanbhai states that "this is just the initial phase of introducing new services. Now that the new server has been built, we can now test and introduce new Apps and services with reliability and confidence."

Paltalk Introduces Vumber, a Full-Featured Mobile VOIP App

VoIP Monitor — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:04:47 GMT

Paltalk announces the release of its Vumber Mobile application. Vumber allows iOS device users to place calls through Wi-Fi and add multiple lines to their cell phone, enabling them to separate business calls from personal calls, etc. from a single device.

Vumber App users can place calls over WiFi from their iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, to anywhere in the world, for only $9.95 per month through Vumber. Customers are still required to maintain a carrier plan, but they can limit the amount of minutes on their plan to save money. The app is available for free from the iTunes store and an app for android phones and tablets will be available by the end of the first quarter.

Major features of the Vumber Mobile app include:

Turn your iPod into a phone -- Sign up for a free 30 day trial and use your iPod as a phone from any Wi-Fi connection, from any location in the world.
Multiple Lines -- With Vumber you can add as many numbers as you would like to your account. Once you've done this -- it's as simple as pressing the phone icon to choose which number people see when you call them.
Easy access to voicemail -- Simply dial 1# from the app for instant access to your voice messages.
Wi-Fi & 3G calling -- Stop worrying about bad reception and don't waste your cell plan minutes by dialing with your Vumber.
Visual Speed Dial -- View speed dial contacts in an easy-to-use grid. Add a picture to each one for a quick and intuitive interface.

Vumber is a virtual, disposable phone number service that lets subscribers choose an additional phone number that can be linked to any existing phone. This allows customers to make calls while maintaining the privacy of their phone numbers. Vumber is often used by small businesses that need to have separate lines for business and personal calls, but rather than having two cell phones can now have multiple numbers on a single device. Paltalk acquired the company in November 2009.

The Vumber Mobile app will continue to add functionality designed to provide users with a complete mobile communications experience via WiFi networks. The next update will feature SMS functionality, enabling users to text one person or groups of people at a time from any of the virtual numbers stored in their app. Users will also be able to update social network channels like Twitter through the app via SMS.

Zipring Integrated VoIP Phone Service Launches for Consumers: Works with Every Phone and Mobile Device

VoIP Monitor — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:57:15 GMT

North American consumers can now join the public beta of Zipring—a simple, inexpensive integrated VoIP phone service that works with any phone, mobile or Internet device; requires no contract and is free to try.

Unlike other Internet phone applications and devices on the market, Zipring is based on open standards so it can be used with any VoIP software or phone device. Additionally, because Zipring leverages the internet, it can turn any Internet-based device—such as an iPad, iPod Touch, laptop or desktop computer—into a phone and enable users to make and receive calls to that device using their dedicated Zipring phone number.

Among its many benefits, Zipring has zero roaming charges and does not require a contract. Zipring features include visual voicemail, call recording, voicemail to email, web-based calling and account management, and no contracts. Its flexibility and open-standards design makes Zipring much more comparable to a traditional or mobile phone service than other Internet phone offerings and applications, but far more versatile and inexpensive.

During private beta stages, driven by word-of-mouth and invitation-only access, Zipring is already in use by over 17,000 people and has more than 25,000 downloads of the iPhone application to date.

How it works:

Get a Zipring phone number nearly anywhere in the US
One Zipring number calls all your other numbers
Turn any smartphone into a free or inexpensive calling phone
Use Zipring’s “follow me” feature to receive calls and access Zipring features on your landline or mobile phone
Change your Zipring caller ID to match any of your existing numbers

Features:

No roaming charges
Free trial (includes outbound calling and SMS) followed by very competitive rates
Record Calls
Voicemail Greetings
Voicemail to Email
SMS Send and Receive
SMS to Email
Share SMS, Voicemail and Recordings
Block Callers

Zipring is latest in a series of new offerings and acquisitions by Ziplocal, a digital advertising and local search company that is quickly establishing itself as an incubator for digital innovation. The launch of Zipring comes on the heels of Ziplocal’s launch of LocaLeads, a pay-for-performance digital advertising platform that distributes hyperlocal advertising content from small and medium size businesses to web and mobile publishers across North America.

Mirial Releases SIP/H.323 Video Conferencing Client for iPhone

VoIP Monitor — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 20:14:17 GMT

Mirial announces the availability of the first professional video conferencing client for Apple iOS devices, supporting both SIP and H.323 standards, featuring high-quality video conference and optimized in order to get the most out of the mobile networks.

The software is available today for iPhone® 4 and iPod Touch 4th gen, and in few weeks for iPhone 3GS and iPad.

Built by Mirial on over 10 years of video communication excellence, it provides a standards-based solution for video conferencing over Wi-Fi, 3G and 4G networks, enabling iPhone users to connect to other iPhones, iPods, Android phones and tablets such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab, Windows PC and Mac or to any H323 standards-based video conferencing equipment such as room systems or existing MCUs.

With 28.6% of U.S. market share, iOS still represents the leading mobile operating system despite the rapid growth of Android. "We are proud to be the only company offering an H.323/SIP interoperable solution available for all the most used platforms: Windows PC, Mac, Android and now iOS/iPhone" said Cristoforo Mione, VP Marketing. "Once again, Mirial standards based products are playing a key role in mass adoption of interoperable Visual Communication solutions".

The client for iPhone is available today as an option for ClearSea and MCS desktop video conferencing products, granting both enterprises and service providers the possibility to offer a solid and consistent user experience to their employees and customers.

Skype Brings Video Calling to iPhones

VoIP Monitor — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 17:56:09 GMT

announces the new version of its iPhone application that brings video calling to millions of mobile users around the globe over both 3G and WiFi networks. Available to download from the Apple App Store today, the new Skype for iPhone App allows iPhone, iPad and iPod touch owners to make and/or receive free Skype video calls for the first time. Users can now see their family, friends and colleagues around the world while talking to them. With approximately 25 million concurrent users logged into Skype at any given time**, the new Skype for iPhone makes it easier than ever to share moments wherever you are.

Video calling significantly enhances the user experience of Skype for iPhone, which is one of the top five free iPhone apps in 2010 according to Apple. Now, users can make and receive free Skype-to-Skype calls, call mobiles and landlines around the world at very low rates, and now share more moments together with video on Skype for iPhone.

“With video calling representing approximately 40% of all Skype-to-Skype minutes for the first six months of 2010, our users have been eager to get Skype video calling on their mobile phones,” said Neil Stevens, general manager of Skype’s consumer business. “By bringing video to mainstream users at their home or work via their desktops, on the go with their mobiles, or into their living room via their TV, Skype has made it possible for millions of people to share video moments wherever they are.”

A video call evolves communication beyond transactional experiences to a shared experience where people can share any occasion with others wherever they are. Whether this is a military father watching the birth of his child while deployed abroad, loved ones communicating via sign language or work colleagues collaborating around the globe – the opportunities are endless.

Users can place Skype video calls with their iPhone over both a 3G data connection* or WiFi. The new Skype for iPhone app is compatible with the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, and iPod touch 4th generation with i0S 4.0 or above. Video receiving capabilities are available on the iPod touch 3rd generation and iPad. Calls can be made between devices using the new Skype for iPhone app and desktops including Skype for Windows 4.2 and above, Skype for Mac 2.8 and above, Skype for Linux and ASUS Videophone.

The Skype for iPhone application is available for free download from the App Store or at www.skype.com/go/iphone.

VoX Communications Partners with Nimbuzz to Launch iPhone Mobile VoIP App

VoIP Monitor — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 17:52:52 GMT

VoX Communications and Nimbuzz announce the release of a new VoIP app, VoX - Mobile Out - for iPhone.

Embedded within Nimbuzz, VoX Mobile Out is a compelling new option for inexpensive cloud-based calling for iPhone phone owners within the U.S. Pervasip's Chief Information Officer, Mark Richards, noted, "We are very excited in becoming the first U.S.-based premier partner to integrate our cloud-based SIP mobile calling software with Nimbuzz. A smooth and easy download, people appreciate having a phone line from VoX, which gives them a second phone number, a second voice mail box and low-priced VoIP calling plans that run over both the 3G and WiFi data networks. We see reports of millions of App store downloads and we are pleased that we can now be a service provider on these mobile devices."

With 30 million users, Nimbuzz recently published record numbers of 3.65 billion mobile voice minutes over the past year and 150,000,000 downloads of its application since launch in May 2008, with 50% of the downloads originating from Nimbuzz.com. It is also one of the best performing applications in the popular Ovi and GetJar application stores.

"The addition of VoX to the Nimbuzz service offering, supports our mission to give people the freedom and power to choose how they communicate, across any device and network, wherever they are. We believe the service will be a great success given its relevance to the increasingly savvy and demanding US mobile phone market and dramatic uptake of mobile devices," said Evert Jaap Lugt, CEO, Nimbuzz.

Every Nimbuzz iPhone download now presents the VoX logo as the second icon on the SIP providers list within the installed Nimbuzz application. INSTAT Estimates that the number of Mobile VoIP Users Will Approach 300 Million by 2013.

Voiceserve Releases VOIP Video Conferencing for iPhone

VoIP Monitor — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 20:59:22 GMT

VoiceServe released the latest version of its Vippie mobile dialer for iPhones that supports video calling to other iPhone users as well as to any SIP device. The application developed by Voipswitch for video conferencing, lowers the bandwidth usage to as little as 140Kb/s. The application is available in Apple’s App Store under the name Vippie Video Softphone.

Morodo Release Mobile VoIP App for the iPhone 4

VoIP Monitor — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:37:57 GMT

Morodo announces that MO-Call 2.0, its mobile VoIP app will now be available to download for the iPhone 4. MO-Call 2.0 is the biggest update since the popular application was created and approved by Apple to run on their iPhone devices. The enhanced app contains a vast number of new features including a new user interface, additional payment options and full account features such as call records, order history and SMS delivery reports.

MO-Call is free to download launched in December 2007, already enables people from around the world to enjoy cheap international calls and low-cost SMS. The latest MO-Call iPhone app is available free from Apple App Store & iTunes.

Tribair is Launching a VoIP App for iPhone, Android and Blackberry with a Unique Social Revenue Rewarding Model

VoIP Monitor — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 19:04:01 GMT

TRIBAIR is launching their global network of VOIP hotspots where members turn their personal or business WiFi into hubs for other members to use. When TRIBAIR users make paid long distance calls hotspot owners earn up to 20% of all revenues made over their hub. TRIBAIR aims to create the largest, decentralized VOIP community in the world.

Anyone with a smartphone can download the TRIBAIR application for iPhone, Android or Blackberry and includes a starter credit of 25 cents, which represents 17 minutes of calling to over 50 countries. They can make calls immediately using the application over WiFi or 3G. Members can take advantage of long distance VOIP calls to non members at rates that are 45% cheaper than Skype directly from their smartphones.

TRIBAIR is not just a service provider, it's a sharing community with a global vision. Each member contributes by opening their WiFi router secured by proprietary technology from TRIBAIR. The application automatically displays TRIBAIR free Wi-Fi networks anywhere in the world. Calls between members use only data, not airtime, which means further savings on airtime and roaming charges.

TRIBAIR users save money and make money while building a wireless community. Members are immediately incentivized to share and invite their personal call list as well as open up for the benefit of the members they don't personally know.

The TRIBAIR application is feature rich including:

push technology - unlike Skype, incoming call alerts reach the user whether the application is open or not
competitive long distance rates - on average 45 % cheaper than Skype
free calling between users
free chat, video and voice chats between users
community - Tribair members who open their WiFi to the community earn up to 20% of all paid calls made on their network

Kryptos Launches Military Grade Voice Encryption App for iPhone Available on iTunes

VoIP Monitor — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:55:54 GMT

Kryptos has launched a new iPhone application named Kryptos available for immediate download on iTunes for only $4.99. Kryptos utilizes 256 bit AES military grade encryption to encrypt voice communications between users while using 1024 bit RSA encryption during the symmetric key exchange.

Kryptos is a Secure Voice Over IP application. The product provides VoIP connectivity for secure calls over several networks including 3G, 4G and WiFi. As the access to cellular phones and mobile devices has evolved so has the propensity for security threats in regards to interception of calls made and received. Most people are not aware of how simple it is for hackers to use readily available tools, devices, etc., to intercept standard cellular calls.

Users download the Kryptos App from iTunes on their computer or directly from the App Store on their iPhone. Users then activate their account with Kryptos. Each user will receive an individual ID. Secure calls are made peer-to-peer between users.

Vyke Launches UK Specific Website and iPhone App

VoIP Monitor — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:25:17 GMT

Vyke announces it has launched a branded Vyke UK website for Vyke Mobile. Customers accessing the www.vyke.com website from the UK will now see a UK specific portal, supplementing the established global site and offering the same products and services, but with rates and offers specifically targeting the UK mobile VoIP market. The initial launch, to selected potential customers, will be followed up with further marketing campaigns over the coming months.

The Group's managing director, Mohammad Asif, said "This is another significant step in widening the use of Vyke's mobile services, building on the software we have developed. For the first time we are specifically targeting the UK market and our call rates, which start at just 1p per minute, reflect this. We believe that our low rates, coupled with our policy of no contracts or connection fees, makes Vyke the application of choice for those in the UK looking to save money on international calls and text messages."

A US-targeted website is also under development which will capitalise further on our experience and on our relationships with BLS Tel Holdings LLP and Bonjour Europe Limited.

The Group's Apple iPhone application was launched in October 2010, adding iPhone customers to the user-base which already includes those with Symbian or Java - based phones and Blackberry clients. This will be followed by an application for Android-based phones to be launched before Christmas.

Mohammad Asif added; "The Group's initial focus in the fourth quarter was on rapid action to cut costs and, having achieved significant early successes there, we are now concentrating on expanding sales in markets where we already have existing, or easily delivered, products. Accordingly, we have not progressed any further with developing call-back and call-through services in India at this time but will make further announcements on progress on this and other areas when appropriate.

There remains much to deliver but we are pleased with the early steps we have taken to restructure and refocus Vyke to date."

Acrobits Turns Two this Month - Acrobits Softphone or Groundwire for 50 Percent Off

VoIP Monitor — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:52:54 GMT

Mobile software developer Acrobits turns two this month. As a leading developer of VoIP on the iPhone, they have consistently led the field in introducing advanced SIP features to the iPhone and integrating the best iOS features into their products. This dedication to innovation has brought their users the best VoIP experience on the iPhone and made Acrobits Softphone the leading SIP Client on the iPhone. To celebrate, both Acrobits Softphone and Groundwire are on sale for half off today and tomorrow only, November 16th and 17th. Get Acrobits Softphone for only $3.99 and Groundwire for only $4.99.

But that’s not all. Visit http://www.acrobits.cz to see their new website. Streamlined for customer navigation, it also includes a new knowledgebase to provide customers the best support experience possible. And they’ve recently added a GoogleVoice interface to their iPhone SIP clients to simplify using GoogleVoice with your SIP Account. They’ll also soon have their Android version of Acrobits Softphone available on the Android Market. Users interested in beta testing it should feel free to contact them at beta@acrobits.cz.

And their next update to their iPhone clients will include support for SRTP. Though both Acrobits Softphone and Groundwire support SIPS, this only encrypts the SIP traffic, not the audio. Users that desire the security that SRTP provides will now have that security provided by the leading developer of SIP clients on the App Store.

JAJAH Powers Calls for New Yahoo! Messenger iPhone App

VoIP Monitor — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:28:31 GMT

JAJAH is powering IP voice calling on Yahoo's newly released Messenger iPhone App, it was announced today. Yahoo! Messenger iPhone App 2.0 lets iPhone users make free calls to their Yahoo! Messenger friends, and low cost calls to any phone in the world.

Yahoo! and JAJAH have partnered together since 2008, when JAJAH was chosen to power the popular Yahoo! Voice service for Messenger on the PC. This is the first time this capability has been included in a smartphone application.

Ori Soen, General Manager, JAJAH Business: "We are delighted to continue working with Yahoo! to bring IP Voice services to users, and expand the offering to iPhone users, giving them the power to make IP calls on the go. As this shows, the JAJAH IP Platform has the flexibility to add calling to any service on any device, scaling to any volume."

Yahoo! Voice users with an iPhone can continue using their account directly from their iPhone App. To sign up for a Yahoo! Voice account, please visit http://voice.yahoo.com.

To download Yahoo! Messenger App 2.0 for iPhone, please visit http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/yahoo-messenger/id309219097?mt=8.

Adaptive Digital Brings its VoIP Expertise to iPhone Application Developers

VoIP Monitor — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 17:11:49 GMT

Adaptive Digital has made available to Apple iPhone application developers its toll-quality voice engine software with the introduction of iPVoice VoIP Engine. Well established in the telecom and VoIP communities with a reputation for providing high quality digital signal processor software, Adaptive Digital first broke into the Mobile market with the successful launch of anVoip a voice engine product enabling VoIP for Android development. With a solid understanding of a processors capability and limitations, and a comprehensive library of optimized algorithms Adaptive Digital was able to offer the mobile market a VoIP solution that did not excessively burden the mobile device processor. Adaptive Digital has now applied that same expertise to Apple’s iPhone and developed a VoIP voice engine that will bring true toll-quality to iPhone voice applications.

Adaptive Digital’s iPVoice VoIP Engine for iPhone is a software package that handles all the processing needed to transform PCM samples to VoIP packets and VoIP packets to PCM samples. In other words, it provides all the voice processing necessary to VoIP-enable an iPhone application.

iPVoice VoIP engine includes a complete suite of Adaptive Digital’s CPU and memory efficient fixed-point telephony, VoIP, and voice quality enhancement algorithms that enable developers to create toll-quality next generation mobile device applications for iPhone users. iPVoice VoIP engine includes acoustic echo cancellation, AGC, G.711 with DTX, RTP, tone generation, and network optimization algorithms including packet loss concealment, and adaptive jitter buffer. Additionally features can be added such as noise reduction, SIP and a wide variety of compression algorithms including both narrowband and wideband codecs. With the wide variety of Adaptive Digital’s fielded voice software at their fingertips, developers can now deliver the highest level of quality voice enabled applications.

Adaptive Digital provides for easy implementation and flexibility through the VoIP Engine API functions. iPVoice VoIP Engine brings the same type of ease to a iPhone VoIP developer as is brought by the existing iPhone frameworks that handle other functionality. All the developer needs to do is include the iPVoice library into his or her project and make use of the VoIP Engine API functions. The API functions configure the VoIP Engine as well as handle PCM to Packet and Packet to PCM processing. The processing APIs are designed to interface with the audio I/O and IP stack, which further enhances the developers’ flexibility.

Adaptive Digital has over the years met and surpassed all of the challenges that are currently problematic in the mobile device network. Adaptive Digital has applied its voice application software expertise to the mobile digital device market. Adaptive Digital’s extensive knowledge of digital voice processing is proven by their outstanding reputation and repeat customer base. Adaptive Digital Technologies is well equipped to provide iPhone VoIP application developers the resources and support necessary for them to exceed the existing standard in mobile voice quality. With Adaptive Digital true voice over IP is possible.

Acrobits Promotion Rewards Loyal Customers of their iPhone SIP Client

VoIP Monitor — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:05:23 GMT

Acrobits recently made a big splash in the VoIP world with their new business caliber SIP client for the iPhone, Groundwire. While this has legions of VoIP users on the iPhone very excited, it was also important to Acrobits to reward users of their already excellent SIP client Acrobits Softphone with an inexpensive upgrade option. Unfortunately, iTunes doesn’t offer a viable option for Acrobits to do this. It looked like existing users of Acrobits Softphone would need to purchase Groundwire at full price to benefit from the exciting new features of Groundwire. Not to mention the licensing agreement for the G.729 codec would require users to purchase a new license to use the codec in Groundwire (G.729 licensing requires a separate license for each client or device).

This was unacceptable to Acrobits. “We value our customers and want to reward loyal users of Acrobits Softphone,” says Acrobits. So for two days only (August 30th and 31st, 2010), Groundwire is on sale for only $2.99. And users who want the benefit of using the low bit rate, high quality G.729 codec will be able to purchase the license at half price, only $4.99. Not only is Acrobits leading the market in mobile SIP applications, but they are proving themselves adept at building and maintaining customer loyalty as well.

Though the promotion is targeted toward their existing customer base, new customers will benefit from the promotion as well. So if you were considering purchasing a SIP client for your iPhone, or were waiting for the right time to delve into the world of VoIP, now is the time to do it. You won’t be disappointed.

Acrobits will continue to bring new and exciting SIP clients to the mobile VoIP user in the coming months. Their Acrobits Softphone client for Android should be available on the Android Market sometime in September and you can expect an iPad specific version by the end of the year. Keep an eye out for this up and comer in the VoIP world.

Acrobits Releases Groundwire, SIP Client Utilizing all the Capabilities of the iPhone

VoIP Monitor — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:15:23 GMT

Mobile software developer Acrobits released their new business caliber SIP Client, Groundwire for the iPhone, this week. This news should delight both iPhone owners and the VoIP world in general. SIP users finally have a mobile client capable of meeting all their needs.

Groundwire has all the great features of Acrobits’ current softphone client, Acrobits Softphone, and adds some very important business caliber features. Groundwire supports transfer and attended transfer, call waiting and conference calling. It also adds a voicemail waiting indicator and a programmable voicemail dialer. But that’s just a taste, here’s the full list of features.

Multitasking background support for iOS4
Transfer and attended transfer
Push Notifications, a reliable way to receive calls when the Softphone is closed
Multi line
Call waiting, switch between calls with headset controls or just shake the iPhone
Conference calling
voicemail waiting indicator with programmable dialer
Customizable ringtones, choose from our selection or pick something from your media library
HD Wideband audio through G.722
excellent sound quality, includes the G.711, GSM and iLBC audio codecs. Make an in app purchase to add G.729 Annex A for great quality over 3G networks
Completely redesigned audio optimized for the best VoIP experience on the iPhone
Number rewriting, enabling you to utilize your existing contacts without having to create new entries to satisfy the dialing requirements of your PBX or SIP provider
Address Book Matching to automatically format your contacts into the proper international format
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
comfortable and super-smooth user interface, fine-tuned specially for the iPhone
customizable background and colors
full localization (currently English, Chinese, Danish, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portueguese, Swedish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Czech and Slovak)
very easy configuration
simultaneous registration of multiple SIP accounts, have multiple accounts registered to receive incoming calls and switch the account used for outgoing calls without leaving the keypad
iPhone contacts integration. Easy to call anyone in your contacts via SIP
Contacts search function, search your contacts by name or number
add new contacts directly from the softphone
Quickdial, your 12 favorite contacts are one touch away
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
detailed call history, with intelligent call grouping for an easy overview
support for sip:username URLs in phonebook
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
phone number resolution. We present the phone numbers in a convenient format with grouped digits, display the flag and country name and even region/city name for some countries, including the U.S.

Acrobits has once again proven their dedication to providing the best VoIP experience on the iPhone. And with their upcoming release of Acrobits Softphone for Android, SIP users on Android will soon be singing Acrobits’ praises as loudly as iPhone users do now.

CounterPath Brings Multitasking, Multi-Account VoIP Softphone to the Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

VoIP Monitor — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:18:14 GMT

CounterPath announces the worldwide availability of Bria iPhone Edition Version 1.1 for Apple's iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Compatible with Apple's new iOS 4 operating system, Bria iPhone Edition 1.1 is a highly secure, standards-based VoIP softphone that works over both 3G and Wi-Fi networks.

Bria iPhone Edition 1.1 leverages iOS 4 to deliver to Bria users' their most requested feature: multitasking on the iPhone, freeing them to stay productive while waiting for calls. This freedom is particularly valuable for iPhone users that need to reference other applications while on a call, enhancing the device's value as a business tool. When Apple releases iOS 4 for the iPad, Bria iPhone Edition 1.1 will immediately and automatically extend its multitasking features to that device.

Bria iPhone Edition 1.1 also features support for up to eight accounts, so users can create a separate account - including a separate number - for each aspect of their life, such as work home or on the move. Bria users now simply log in once to stay connected to all of their accounts throughout their day. Bria iPhone Edition 1.1 also lets users create a separate dialing plan for each account to ensure that each call is placed correctly.

Bria iPhone Edition 1.1 also fully supports older devices running iPhone 3.0 and is ideal for the growing number of SMEs, large enterprises and governments that are deploying iPhones, the iPod touch and iPads for mobile workers, many of whom require full access to their communications services while away from their desk or office. Bria iPhone Edition leverages the iPhone's native address book and its embedded Bluetooth technology to provide a seamless calling experience while on the move.

Bria iPhone Edition 1.1 integrates seamlessly with other CounterPath desktop and convergence solutions, as well as with enterprise and carrier infrastructure equipment from major vendors such as Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, BroadSoft, Metaswitch, Avaya, Cisco and NEC. Bria iPhone Edition also supports Asterisk-based telephony systems.

Bria iPhone Edition 1.1's other key features include:

Full SIP compliance, enabling use with any SIP-compliant server and hundreds of ITSPs that currently offer CounterPath-based services.
Bria iPhone Edition appears as another endpoint to service providers or PBX equipment, enabling fast, cost-effective deployments.
Call quality that's superior to circuit-switched wireline and wireless voice, and based on the G.711, G.729 and GSM codecs.
An intuitive user interface that provides one-touch access to voicemail, call history, speakerphone and other frequently used telephony features such as 4-digit dialing.
Support for DTMF, which lets users enter numbers to access an auto attendant.
Bluetooth support, enabling hands-free calling for convenience, as well as safety while driving (iPhone and iPod touch only).
Multi-call management options, including the ability to switch between, merge and split calls, all in ways that are already familiar to iPhone users so they can start using these features immediately.
Signaling and call encryption via TLS and SRTP, enabling enterprise- class security.
Optional customized branding available for enterprises and telephony providers.

Bria iPhone Edition is the latest CounterPath solution for mobile platforms and its first standalone mobile SIP application. Earlier this year, CounterPath launched Linux, Mac and Windows versions of Bria, all of which received strong approval and endorsement from Internet telephony service providers and telecom infrastructure vendors. In addition to the Bria-branded version, CounterPath will also be developing customized white-label versions of Bria iPhone Edition for carriers, OEMs and enterprise customers worldwide through its professional services team.

Current Bria iPhone Edition users will be automatically updated to Version 1.1 when the update is available. Bria iPhone Edition 1.1 is sold exclusively through the following link on the iTunes Store for $7.99. Customers have the ability to upgrade the client to include G.729 support.

VoiceServe Introduces a Softphone for Apple’s iPhone, iPod and iPad

VoIP Monitor — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 22:43:08 GMT

VoiceServe announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, VoipSwitch now offers a Vippie softphone dialer for Apple iPhones, iPods and iPads. VoipSwitch’s softphone even enables iPad owners to use the tablet computer as a cell phone. The Vippie dialer requires access to the Internet and an account with VoipSwitch’s Call-to-PBX. Users are able to make and receive calls, use voicemail, dial from contact lists, record calls and more using the Vippie dialer.

The Call-to-PBX “iPhone softphone” is designed specifically to leverage the iPhone's unique capabilities on all its devices. The Call-to-PBX softphone works just like standard SIP softphones and features a sophisticated, yet simple to use, interface. Connectivity is either through 3G, Edge or Wi-Fi. Communication between registered users is free and the Call-to-PBX dialer can use contacts from the iPhone. The dialer shows the charge per minute when dialing a given destination and the time span of the call, and even the balance on the user’s account. It also maintains call logs with a capability to redial and provides direct access to voicemails.

VoicePulse Teams Up with Acrobits Softphone App for the iPhone

VoIP Monitor — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:12:11 GMT

VoicePulse has been officially tested and named a verified VoIP operator for Acrobits Softphone app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Acrobits is a privately owned software development company with a focus on mobile software development.

For many VoIP users, getting the correct settings for your provider in a SIP client can be a complicated process. Customers will only have to enter their VoicePulse SIP credentials and password to get started using Acrobits Softphone. The SIP app from Acrobits costs just $7.99 in iTunes. Download the SIP app here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/acrobits-softphone-sip-phone/id314192799?mt=8. VoicePulse will also be participating in upcoming beta testing for Acrobits softphone application for the Android OS.

VoicePulse brings its VoIP services to business and wholesale customers with VoicePulse SIP trunking. Businesses using IP PBXs such as Digium's Asterisk, AsteriskNow, Switchvox, Fonality's PBXtra, trixbox, FreePBX, or FreeSwitch will find that VoicePulse is the perfect complement with its one-of-a-kind, one-click auto-configuration module.

Voip-Pal.Com Announces New Apple App for 4G iPhone, iPod and iPad

VoIP Monitor — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:04:57 GMT

Voip-Pal.Com released its new PointsPhone Mobile as an Apple App. This application allows extremely low cost international and domestic calls on your Apple iPhone. Downloading is simple and Free. Simply go to the iTunes store and download! Activation requires "Sign Up" on www.PointsPhone.com. Using your iPhone, the user can call international for as low as 2 cents per minute. Features include, Call Forwarding, Voice Mail, Call Backs, Free Peer to Peer Calling and Virtual Numbers.

New users can click on the following Apple Link:

Call Back features also allow other cell phone users to use the PointsPhone Mobile service without downloading the app. Users can download the SoftPhone directly on their computer from www.PointsPhone.com.

Ooma Mobile Application Now Available For Iphone, Ipod Touch And Ipad

VoIP Monitor — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:26:14 GMT

Ooma announces the availability of the Ooma Mobile Application (app) for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. The new app offers Ooma customers the ability to save money on their mobile calling plans with improved convenience and functionality and outstanding voice quality with Ooma’s PureVoiceTM Technology.

With the Ooma Mobile app, Ooma customers can make domestic and international calls from an iPhone, iPod touch or iPad over any Wi-Fi or 3G network. By tapping into an active Wi-Fi or 3G connection, Ooma customers can use their Ooma account credentials while on the road to connect calls and bypass the high international calling rates associated with mobile calling plans from major carriers.

The Ooma mobile app can save Ooma customers up to 90 percent on international calls. Ooma customers can enjoy further savings by reducing their minutes on their calling plans since they can now save minutes by using their Ooma account. In addition, Ooma’s PureVoice Technology uses advanced voice compression to reduce bandwidth usage by 60% minimizing data usage allowing for longer calling times over 3G.

Pricing & Availability

The Ooma Mobile app is priced at $9.99. Calls using the Ooma Mobile app start at 1.9 cents per minute for U.S. calls or applicable rates for international calls. Ooma Premier Customers using the Ooma Mobile app receive 250 minutes of U.S. calling for free every month. For a limited time promotion, Ooma Premier Customers who also subscribe to Ooma’s International plan will get 750 minutes of free calling in the U.S. and to 70 other countries. Use of the Ooma Mobile app requires an Ooma account. A customer must already own an Ooma Hub or an Ooma Telo in order to use the Ooma Mobile app. Download the Ooma Mobile app now.

Truphone Launches 3G and Multi Task Calling for Apple iOS 4

VoIP Monitor — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:23:20 GMT

Truphone announces the availability of its updated application for the iPhone and iPod touch iOS 4 in the Apple iTunes store.

What's new?

3G Calling: The application now allows consumers to place and receive calls over 3G networks. This means that consumers have the option to make calls as part of their data package even when out of Wi-Fi range, using their mobile carrier's 3G network.
Background calling: Thanks to Apple iOS 4's multi-tasking feature, Truphone now allows voice calls and data applications to run simultaneously. For customers, this ensures they won't miss incoming calls when running a data application and can place a call while surfing the Internet or checking email.
Truphone Instant Messenger: The new updated applications include Truphone Instant Messenger. For the first time, customers will be able to chat via IM with other Truphone users as well as contacts on several of the most popular social networking sites, including Facebook, Skype, AIM, GoogleTalk, MSN and Yahoo! – all in one place, without having to open up multiple IM applications.

CounterPath Brings VoIP Softphone to the Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

VoIP Monitor — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:49:07 GMT

CounterPath announces the worldwide availability of Bria iPhone Edition for Apple's iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Bria iPhone Edition is a highly secure, standards-based VoIP softphone that works over both 3G and Wi-Fi networks.

Bria iPhone Edition integrates seamlessly with other CounterPath desktop and convergence solutions, as well as with enterprise and carrier infrastructure equipment from major vendors such as Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, BroadSoft, Metaswitch, Avaya, Cisco and NEC. Bria iPhone Edition also supports Asterisk-based telephony systems.

Bria iPhone Edition is the latest CounterPath solution for mobile platforms and its first standalone mobile SIP application. Earlier this year, CounterPath launched Linux, Mac and Windows versions of Bria, all of which received strong approval and endorsement from Internet telephony service providers and telecom infrastructure vendors. In addition to the Bria-branded version, CounterPath will also be developing customized white-label versions of Bria iPhone Edition for carriers, OEMs and enterprise customers worldwide through its professional services team.

One hundred percent compatible with Apple's iPhone 3.0 and new iOS (formerly iPhone 4.0), the CounterPath softphone client takes advantage of the growing number of SMEs, large enterprises and governments that are deploying iPhones, iPod Touches and iPads for mobile workers, many of whom require full access to their communications services while away from their desk or office. Bria iPhone Edition leverages the iPhone's native address book and its embedded Bluetooth technology to provide a seamless calling experience while on the move.

Apple currently ranks third in smartphone shipments, with 16 percent of all units in the category in Q1 2010, according to several analyst firms. For all handset types – smartphones and feature phones – Apple is No. 6, with more than 8.7 million shipped worldwide in Q1.

Bria iPhone Edition's key features include:

Full SIP compliance, enabling use with any SIP-compliant server and hundreds of ITSPs that currently offer CounterPath-based services.
- Bria iPhone Edition appears as another endpoint to service providers or PBX equipment, enabling fast, cost-effective deployments.
Call quality that's superior to circuit-switched wireline and wireless voice, and based on the G.711, G.729 and GSM codecs.
An intuitive user interface that provides one-touch access to voicemail, call history, speakerphone and other frequently used telephony features such as 4-digit dialing.
Support for DTMF, which lets users enter numbers to access an auto attendant.
Bluetooth support, enabling hands-free calling for convenience, as well as safety while driving.
Multi-call management options, including the ability to switch between, merge and split calls, all in ways that are already familiar to iPhone users so they can start using these features immediately.
Signaling and call encryption via TLS and SRTP, enabling enterprise-class security.
Optional customized branding available for enterprises and telephony providers.

Bria iPhone Edition is sold exclusively through the following link on the iTunes Store for an introductory price of $3.99. Customers have the ability to upgrade the client to include G.729 support.

Mobile VoIP App Now Connects HD VoIP Calls Over a 3G Network at No Extra Charge

VoIP Monitor — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:14:58 GMT

A new version of the Call Global iPhone app is now available in iTunes, the latest version of the mobile VoIP app allows users to make high definition VoIP calls over their 3G Network at no extra charge. Mobile VoIP calls are now no longer limited to WIFI zones, iPhone users can now make HD VoIP calls from anywhere their phone has a signal.

iPhone user's will now have the ability to make mobile VoIP calls from anywhere their iPhone has a 3G signal. In the past VoIP calls have been limited to WIFI zones, restricting most free and low-cost VoIP calls to a user's home or office.

Over the last year mobile VoIP apps have been saving iPhone users money on their phone bills by providing them a free or low cost calling alternative. Call Global looks to further grow consumer saving's by providing a low cost calling alternative that can be used as freely as their cell service.

VoIP heavy hitter, Skype, has recently released their latest version with VoIP over 3G calling capabilities. However, Skype faced a lot of complaints from Web commentators after it also said on Sunday that it would start charging for 3G calls between Skype users next year.

Call Global is not going to impede on consumer saving's by charging an extra fee for VoIP calls made over a 3G network, they are offering this innovation to their customers at no extra cost.

In the months of July Call Global looks to further shake up telecom by releasing the Call Global App on 4 more smart phone platforms. The Call Global App will be available on all versions of BlackBerry, Android, Windows Live & Symbian smart phones.

In the month of June Call Global will also be releasing Version 4.0 of the Call Global App for iPhone's. Version 4.0 will allow users to receive VoIP calls when the app is closed, along with many other new capabilities.