Octasic Introduces Echo Cancellation Software for End-User Devices

Octasic introduced its SoftEcho software suite for enhancing the audio quality of VoIP calls. Based on Octasic's Echo Cancellation algorithms, SoftEcho is a readily portable solution for up to 4 channel voice applications enabling manufacturers to integrate superior voice quality into their products.Octasic is offering two versions of the SoftEcho suite initially. SoftEcho AEC (Acoustic Echo Cancellation) version is designed for acoustic echo situations such as hands-free and speaker phone uses. This product is intended for such applications as...

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SyChip Introduces VoIP Processing Chip for Mobiles

SyChip, a supplier of Radio Frequency Chip Scale Modules (CSM), introduced a VoIP integrated circuit that has been optimized for wireless VoIP applications. The SV1000 device is the newest in the SyVoice family of products targeted to mobile devices such as cell phones, single-mode wireless VoIP phones, PDAs, personal media players and portable gaming consoles. It combines a high-speed digital signal processor (DSP), A/D and D/A converters and power management logic in a single integrated circuit. SyChip said its device is optimized to execute...

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AOL Offers Link2PC Service with WebEx

AOL began offering WebEx's Link2PC service, which lets users remotely access and use their personal computer from any Internet-connected PC. The Link2PC service is available to both AOL members and non-members and is powered by WebEx Communications and its secure MediaTone Network. Link2PC costs $6.95 per month for up to two host computers.http://www.aol.comhttp://www.link2pc....

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TNS Acquires InfiniRoute for Managed VoIP Peering

Transaction Network Services, a network and data communications provider for transaction-oriented applications, has acquired InfiniRoute Networks, which provides managed VoIP peering network services to carriers. Financial terms were not disclosed.TNS will continue to provide InfiniRoute's flagship product, VoIP Direct, a service enabling direct VoIP peering between service providers over IP networks. VoIP Direct includes the following components:VoIP...

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Netcentrex Delivers VoIP for Tiscali DSL Net in Germany

Tiscali GmbH has chosen Netcentrex for the roll-out of unbundled telephony services in Germany. In Germany, Tiscali has been offering 2nd line VoIP services since December 2004 based on an Open Source architecture. The company is now deploying its own DSL infrastructure in order to deploy unbundled, IMS-compliant, primary line voice services based on Netcentrex solutions. Co-locations have been installed in the Frankfurt region where the new SIP-based voice services roll-out started in March 2006 in the first stage of a nationwide deployment plan....

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Nominum Launches ENUM-based IP-Application Routing Directory Server

Nominum introduced an ENUM-based IP-Application Routing Directory server that enables the connection of advanced IP-based communications services between separate networks. Nominum Navitas sits at a critical point in new network topologies and provides the necessary information to handle local number portability data, resolve SIP to URI translation, and route sessions between IP networks. Nominum Navitas is the first to market with a complete solution...

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Orange France Launches HSDPA Trials with Nortel

Orange France launched an HSDPA trial using technology from Nortel. The trial is providing mobile broadband connectivity from 1.8 Mbps for 150 lead business customers in Lyon, France's second largest city. Orange France expects to commercially launch its HSDPA enterprise network nationwide in the second half of 2006.In addition to its presence in Orange France's GSM and EDGE networks, Nortel is also the exclusive provider of Orange France's UMTS network in the Côte d'Azur and central regions of France which include Cannes, Nice, Lyon, Marseille,...

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CounterPath Enhances its eyeBeam SIP Video Softphone

CounterPath Solutions introduced a new version of its "eyeBeam" SIP-based video softphone. eyeBeam 1.5 now supports superior video and audio codecs such as H.264 and Broadcom's BV32. It also includes new QoS and security capabilities that are built into the core application. These include the ability to automatically prioritize packets during both video and voice calls and new security features such as signalling encryption via Transport Layer Security...

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New Global Telecom Raises $11 million for VoIP Expansion

New Global Telecom (NGT), a provider of hosted VoIP services, raised announced the completion of a $10.75 million Series A Preferred Stock financing round to fund continued expansion. The company added 58,000 VoIP end-user seats through 2005, bringing its total at year-end to over 61,000 seats. The funding round was led by Comcast Interactive Capital and included new investors Centennial Ventures and Columbia Capital, as well as existing investor ICG Communications.http://www.ngt....

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Netcentrex Partners with BEA Systems for FMC and IMS

Netcentrex has partnered with BEA Systems to develop and promote joint solutions addressing the fixed/mobile convergence and IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) markets. BEA WebLogic SIP Server, acting as an IMS Application Server, controls the Netcentrex MCS IP Media Server, which in turn acts as an IMS audio and video Media Resource Function (MRF) to deliver IP multimedia processing. For increased efficiency, developers can use the BEA WebLogic Workshop development environment to design applications requiring both session and media control.The companies...

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USIIA Rejects Legislative Approach to Network Neutrality

The US Internet Industry Association (USIIA) urged Congress to take no action on the issue of network neutrality, concluding legislative action "could substantially undermine investment in networks, stifle innovation on the Internet and harm consumers and business alike."USIIA is a national trade association for Internet commerce, content and connectivity."Network neutrality continues to be nothing more than a solution in search of a problem," said David P. McClure, USIIA president and CEO. "In spite of intense media hype and speculation by advocates,...

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D-Link Launches Mobile Wi-Fi Phone Preloaded with TelTel Software

D-Link introduced a flip-style mobile Wi-Fi phone that will ship with a full-featured softphone from TelTel, provider of SIP-based global Internet telephony services. Calls from the D-Link phone are made over the Public SIP Telephone Network (PsipTN) telephony backbone. The unit has a suggested retail price of under $300. Commercial shipments are slated for Q2.D-Link is using Broadcom's Wi-Fi phone silicon and software platform for the devi...

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AudioCodes Teams with Digium -- Media Gateways + Asterisk Software

AudioCodes and Digium, the creator of Asterisk and pioneer of open source telephony, announced a partnership to formalize product interoperability between a range of AudioCodes media gateway platforms and the Asterisk open-source software application. AudioCodes' SIP Gateway products, the Mediant 1000; TP260/SIP; and the MediaPack will undergo testing and a certification process to determine interoperability and compatibility when integrated with Digium's Asterisk Business Edition.The companies said the results of interoperability testing will...

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VeriSign to Acquire Kontiki for Digital Media Delivery

VeriSign agreed to acquire Kontiki, a provider of managed peer delivery systems for high-quality video, software and digital content, for approximately $62 million dollars. Kontiki's system will form the cornerstone of VeriSign's Broadband Content Services platform to enable the delivery of rich media over broadband networks to personal computers, television sets and portable devices. The broadband delivery capabilities complement VeriSign's Mobile Content Services infrastructure and expand the company's Content Services portfolio. Kontiki's platform...

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