VoIP Supply announces the successful introduction of RockBoch’s FaxxBochs Fax over IP solution to it’s base of over 75,000 customers. FaxxBochs, which combines a low cost Fax over IP gateway with an affordable monthly service, allows businesses of all sizes to make 100% reliable analog to analog faxing over an IP network possible.

“As more and more businesses migrate their business communications systems from analog to IP there is a great need for a reliable fax over IP solution,” stated Garrett Smith, Director of Marketing and Business Development at VoIP Supply, LLC. “After a few disappointments with other Fax over IP solutions, VoIP Supply finally found a winner in FaxxBochs. All of our initial customer deployments have been met with great success and we’ve even integrated the solution in our own operations.”

8x8 announces the release of "8x8 Virtual Office Mobile," a WiFi-driven extension of the 8x8 Virtual Office VoIP business phone service customized for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch.

Available as a free download in the App Store, "8x8 Virtual Office Mobile" enables subscribers to utilize their Virtual Office phone number and service remotely from within any WiFi zone. "Virtual Office Mobile" essentially converts an iPhone or iPod Touch to a Virtual Office extension, equipped with the features, functionality and built-in cost savings of the powerful 8x8 Virtual Office hosted PBX phone service, including unlimited inbound and outbound domestic calling as well as overseas calling at competitive 8x8 international rates. Inbound calls to the Virtual Office extension can be retrieved from either an 8x8 IP desktop phone, the 8x8 Virtual Office Pro unified communications portal or the iPhone/iPod Touch mobile handset. Outbound calls can be made directly through the mobile handset just as with any extension on the Virtual Office service. Users can also perform functions such as extension dialing, call transfers, 3-way calling, and voicemail notification and retrieval.

Junction Networks announces that its OnSIP Hosted PBX has been recognized by VoIP Evolution as one of the top VoIP Advances in 2009 with the introduction of My.OnSIP, a browser based unified communications tool combining phone presence, IM and real time status notifications. The first hosted tool of its kind, My.OnSIP allows users to see the status of other users within their organization, seamlessly make and transfer calls with the click of a mouse and conduct secure and private IM sessions with colleagues.

Matrix announces the launch of its proprietary V Phone: wireless and mobile VoIP software for the iPhone platform, which has the immense potential to be a forerunner in the supply of software to VoIP Service Providers and Internet Service Providers.

The V Phone sip client is targeted at IP Telephony companies that are or intend to provide voice and telephony services to end-users. For VoIP Service Providers that are providing home based voice services, the V Phone solution is the ideal opportunity for providers to further boost their revenue stream by offering wireless or mobile VOIP calls. Matrix can provide a white label or branded version of the V Phone that is customised to a provider's specifications. This versatile application can be locked down to a provider's settings, branded with their logo and integrated with the provider's backend system or toolbox.

The SIP Forum announces the recent re-election of industry veteran and VoIP pioneer Richard Shockey to the Board of Directors, and the election of Mr. Shockey as new Board Chairman. Additionally, the Forum has re-elected Dr. Eric Burger to the Board of Directors and named him Chairman Emeritus, and elected Dr. Alan Johnston to the Board.

Meanwhile, the SIP Forum announced the reappointment of Marc Robins as Managing Director and President.

The elections were held during the SIP Forum’s Annual General Meeting in San Francisco, on Nov. 3, 2009.

Xorcom announces its participation in the 2010 Digium Asterisk World at the ITEXPO East Conference. Xorcom will be exhibiting new Asterisk based PBX solutions and services at the event (booth D-07), hosted at the Miami Beach Convention Center, from January 20 through January 22.

BroadSoft reports strong momentum for its PacketSmart line of business. In the three months since BroadSoft acquired Packet Island, a provider of Quality of Experience monitoring and assessment solutions, the company has quickly made progress in product development and customer traction, as well as introduced a new commercial licensing model, capitalizing on the growing demand for services that ensure a superior experience for end-users.

Patton and ABP Technology have announced a strategic partnership that appoints ABP as a Master Distributor for Patton's SmartNode VoIP Gateway product line in the Americas. Patton has engaged ABP to distribute VoIP equipment to key reseller partners in conjunction with a blitz on the North American VoIP market that began in October.

3CX announces a new version of its popular free VoIP softphone for Windows, 3CXPhone 4.0. 3CXPhone 4.0 sports an all new interface that should be familiar to millions of users the world over. Similar in look and feel to popular smart-phones, users will be able to make and receive calls without requiring any training.

Skype has hired David Gurle as the new General Manager and Vice President of its Skype for Business unit. He replaces Stefan Oberg, who will be leaving Skype in March 2010. David brings more than 17 years of telecommunications and collaboration technology industry experience to this role. He joined Skype on January 7, 2010 and reports to Josh Silverman, Skype’s president.

Phone Power announces that its award-winning VoIP service will be available in all Fry's Electronics stores starting Wednesday, January 13, 2010. The Phone Power Combo Package that will be available in-store and online is a unique home-and-travel kit, including a two-line home adapter and a USB travel adapter. Both devices use the same phone number, with no extra service charge.

Acrobits releases three new white label clients for the iPhone; PLFon, Telesip and Sipcall. This comes on the heels of their recent announcement to put renewed focus on creating white label softphones for the iPhone. These SIP VoIP providers are now on even footing with the VoIP giants that already have their own softphone applications on the iPhone.

The economic slowdown has only had a negative short-term impact on carrier VoIP equipment business according to the vendors surveyed by iLocus. Out of a survey of 100 VoIP vendors conducted by iLocus, 66 mentioned that the impact of the slowdown has been negative short-term. Nearly half of these vendors expect a growth of 25 to 50% over the course of 2010.

While Class 4 softswitch business was perceived to be least affected during the slowdown, the overall IMS implementations were worst hit during the same period, according to the survey.

Fonality has achieved record sales despite the tough economy. With nearly 20% increased sales in Q4 2009 vs. the same period prior year, Fonality continues to strengthen its position as the only provider of cloud phone systems with premise options for businesses with 5 to 500 employees. Fonality also acquired 28% more customers in Q4 2009 vs. Q4 2008.

VoiceCRM.com will give free Magic Jack voice adapters and service to subscribers of their namesake Voice CRM service. The Voice CRM service works with any phone system, but now annual subscribers will receive a free Magic Jack adapter and also 1 year of Magic Jack service with annual subscriptions to VoiceCRM.com.

VoiceCRM.com and Magic Jack turn any broadband-enabled PC into a virtual call center workstation, together providing advanced customer relationship management and sales force automation software with free calling and integrated dialing, call management and call center features with Magic Jack. Never pay for a phone bill again, plus automate your business and sales with powerful CRM software.