8x8 announces the release of "8x8 Connect," a point and click VoIP calling application for the popular Facebook social networking site.

"8x8 Connect" lets Facebook users add a "Call Me" button to their home page which enables other users to call them without revealing their actual phone number. The application asks the person making the call to enter the phone number they wish to place the call from, calls that number and then automatically rings the Facebook user at a number they previously set as their preferred contact number. In this way, a Facebook user can easily be contacted while keeping their actual phone number a secret. Users can set a variety of phone numbers as their contact numbers and can easily switch between them.

Truphone announces a strategic MVNO partnership with Vodafone UK. The agreement will give Truphone access to Vodafone UK's network to deliver voice and data services to its Truphone Local Anywhere customers.

The partnership is the first in a series of building blocks for the launch of Truphone Local Anywhere, a global SIM-based mobile service, launching today. Similar wholesale partnerships are being put together in other key travel destinations around the world in time for launch and rollout throughout 2010.

XConnect announces a trial of the first IP peering federation specifically for service providers capable of offering high-definition voice services. The trial, open to qualified operators, waives sign-up and monthly fees for its April-June duration. Multiple providers using the G.722 wideband codec will be able to test the interoperability, scalable interconnection, reliability and support of XConnect federation services.

High-definition voice is being adopted increasingly by fixed, mobile and Web 2.0 telecom service providers, as it delivers a much richer audio experience than the PSTN makes possible. Using wideband codecs, HD achieves a wider frequency range, providing almost the clarity of face-to-face conversation.

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.”

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.

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.

Technology Marketing Corporation announces that the VoIP Equipment channel, sponsored by VoIP Supply, has been launched as the newest addition to the TMCnet channel program.

The VoIP Equipment channel promotes an array of VoIP equipment and solutions available from VoIP Supply. In addition, visitors can find valuable resources such as product guides, testimonials, feature articles and industry news.

The VoIP Equipment channel can be found at: www.tmcnet.com/channels/voip-equipment

DSP Group will demonstrate at CES its new and advanced cordless solutions, VoIP devices for home and office, and connected multimedia screens. DSP Group's chip-sets are designed based on open systems such as Android to provide VoIP, DECT, Wi-Fi, multimedia and high definition voice capabilities for connected devices at home.

DSP Group will be exhibiting at the Courtyard Las Vegas Convention Center (meeting room B), which is located just across the street from the central exhibition hall, during CES exhibition hours, from January 7 to January 10, 2010.

Technology Marketing Corporation announces the winners of the 2009 4GWE Product of the Year Awards. Recipients of the Annual Product of the Year Awards represent the most innovative new products brought to market in 2009.

Recognizing the most innovative products, 4GWE honors the most deserving companies with this esteemed award. The editors of 4GWE selected the companies that have demonstrated the vision, leadership, and thoroughness associated with the Product of the Year Awards.

Technology Marketing Corporation and Crossfire Media announce the first 4GWE Mobile App of theYear Awards. 4GWE has quickly become the premier resource for current information about the migration to 4G wireless networks.

The 4G network is rapidly approaching and the broadband Internet imperative is being highlighted by today's applications. Some applications make a smartphone act more like a Game Boy, taking advantage of mobility for distribution and commerce. Other applications take advantage of the network operator's ability to offer services or find solutions.

Broadvox is pleased to announce that the Better Business Bureau has awarded Broadvox Accreditation status after determining that the eight BBB standards of business have been met. Broadvox customers are assured that they are being served by an ITSP that upholds the highest measurable standards of quality and business ethics because the BBB gave Broadvox the highest rating possible: an A+!

Netcordia has been awarded a patent for its techniques of finding and diagnosing problems in VoIP networks. As one of many unique network topology discovery and analysis capabilities in Netcordia’s NetMRI software, this capability allows network managers to quickly identify the root cause of VoIP network performance degradation and speed resolution.

GUK Communications has launched the new gukPhone V2 Flash client, the new client support Instant Messaging features like user-to-user calls, with the new client, the users can encrypt thier communication by using SSL Technology. The gukPhone account of registered user can use any SIP device and support VPN PPTP to encrypt thier communication on www.gukphone.com

VoIP Supply announces the launch of their Reclaim VoIP equipment buyback program. Under the Reclaim program, companies and individuals can sell their used or excess VoIP equipment to VoIP Supply in return for store credit or direct payout.

The Reclaim program was designed based on VoIP Supply’s roots in IT asset management and experience in the supply of VoIP equipment. Through Reclaim, sellers undertake an easy four step process to receive fair market value for their equipment allowing them to receive back a portion of their initial investment in this equipment.

VoiceServe announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Voipswitch has introduced its VoipSwitch Video software, adding video capability to its voice communications. The Company continues to evolve its award winning software to address the growing demand for video capabilities in conjunction with VoIP. The worldwide demand for VoIP during the first half of 2009 grew to over $20 billion, with subscribership up approximately14 percent over 2008 year-end levels. Industry research firms project IP Centrex and Hosted Unified Communications to grow over 25 percent in 2009. As connectivity and broadband continue to expand to accommodate the growing demand for VoIP, interest in video over IP services from both residential and commercial customers is dramatically increasing.