Broadcore is on track to double its installed base to 20,000 hosted user accounts in 2011. The projected growth is attributed in part to the enterprise segment’s increased willingness to adopt hosted cloud services over premises-based systems. By selecting to deploy a Hosted VoIP solution, enterprises will increase reliability and lower total cost of communications services while allowing their freed IT resources to focus on core competency projects.

Broadcore has already been awarded enterprise contracts in the first quarter of 2011 including one of the largest hosted VoIP contracts in the K-12 education sector with over 4,000 hosted user accounts.

SoTel Systems has introduced their "SoTel Simple" Program to the U.S. Marketplace. The program enables small- and medium-sized businesses to receive new VoIP telephony or Unified Communications platform equipment and business telephones included when they sign a SoTel SIP connection contract. This program offers companies the opportunity to easily upgrade their phone system, while delivering new technology, more robust solutions with industry-leading service at a lower cost than they were previously paying with their prior dial tone service provider.

In order to provide more intuitive and quicker quotes for their end users, SoTel's VARs can utilize a single pricing and quoting tool hosted on SoTel's dealer portal. Additionally, SoTel can also provide their VARs pre-configuration of the telephone system allowing the VARs a simpler method of installing systems for an additional charge.

3CX has implemented the 3CX Phone System in the offices of gas turbine specialist, Agilis. Up until recently, Agilis relied on an outdated Toshiba CTX-IP system. Although being IP based, the Toshiba PBX was proprietary, non-industry compliant and technically obsolete, as well as not incorporating any Unified Communications features. It was cumbersome and was expensive to expand and administer.

Agilis was happy to turn to the Windows-based 3CX Phone System, as it knew it could serve the needs of the various office locations, was cost effective and a simple to operate PBX. The Unified Communications features within the 3CX Phone System would assist in the increase in productivity levels throughout the entire company. As Agilis make use of remote workers, this key support staff would always need to be accessible, with the new phone system being able to deliver remote access to any location and also all other Agilis office locations that are spread in two countries.

4PSA has announced the introduction of a brand new affordable licensing program for the award-winning VoipNow Platform. The new offer is part of the company's Green Commitment and it aims at helping small organizations take advantage of the fully-featured Unified Communications while reducing their carbon footprint.

The First Extensions License program promotes Unified Communications, a greener and more convenient alternative to traditional communication technologies. This new solution saves the day for small companies that haven't switched to Unified Communications due to the costs involved.

Junction Networks announces a new integration that enhances customer relationship management for small businesses. This integration, a Chrome plugin, combines two powerful, web-based tools for small business: OnSIP phone service and Highrise CRM.

As a leading business VoIP provider that’s grounded in Internet services and software, rather than traditional telephony, OnSIP has all the tools to make auto call-tracking in Highrise a reality. (In fact, the tools are also available to the public in their developer API’s). Now, customers take advantage of time-saving features, including: automatic incoming and outgoing call logging within Highrise, real-time notifications when contacts are calling, and the ability to click-to-call phone numbers within web pages.

announced results from its latest study based on U.S. immigrant and first-generation consumer mobile usage and behavior. The results were based on 1,340 responses from immigrants residing in the United States, which represent a consumer segment of approximately 38 million consumers. According to the survey 13% of respondents currently own a tablet device, representing approximately five million Americans.

According to the survey, the iPad reigns supreme as the preferred tablet device, with two-thirds of tablet owners choosing the device. French Americans claim the highest percentage of tablet owners (17%), followed by Mexican-Americans (15%), Nigerian-Americans, and Ghana-Americans at 14% respectively rounded out by Ethiopian-Americans at 8% and Cuban-Americans at 7%.

Among the different demographics, there were some wide disparities concerning whether or not they would buy a tablet in the near future. Ghanese (62%) and Indian Americans (58%) topped the list among immigrant populations looking to buy a tablet device, while Ethiopian (31%) and French Americans (34%) ranked last.

Miele Law Group PC and Cooley Manion Jones, on behalf of their client Bear Creek Technologies, filed a lawsuit on February 22, 2011, in the Eastern District of Virginia against twenty-three defendants, including RCN Corporation, Verizon Communications, Vonage, AT&T, Time-Warner Cable, Comcast Corporation, T-Mobile USA, Charter Communications, Cox Communications, Qwest Communications and CenturyLink, alleging infringement of United States Patent Number 7,889,722, titled "System for Interconnecting Standard Telephony Equipment to Internet Protocol Networks." The complaint seeks both injunctive relief and unspecified damages.

4PSA announces the availability of Cloud Licensing, a licensing methodology that brings cloud computing flexibility and scalability to software licensing.

Customers can choose between two levels of Cloud Licensing flexibility, based on the software deployment target. The first level, called Basic Cloud Licensing, was designed for smaller installations, includes predefined resources, and comes at fixed subscription costs. It is recommended that service providers bundle this licensing level with infrastructure services for SMB end-users. When more resources than the predefined limits are required, the license can be upgraded to the next level. Technical support is included and customers can use all software features.

IP5280 announces the completion and immediate availability of its VoIP SuperNode, the industry’s first ultra-low-latency high-capacity business VoIP private network node provided by a nationally leading internet telephony service provider. The SuperNode is delivered over Level 3 Communication’s low-latency network routes across the U.S. and Europe, enabling IP5280 to offer direct on-net coverage to businesses in those regions.

The SuperNode is built inside the IP5280 CLOVER - IP5280’s cloud-based computing platform. CLOVER’s patent-pending architecture leverages a network of best-of-breed feature servers – including Broadsoft, Microsoft OCS and open source – to deliver optimal performance, increased redundancy and enhanced customization capabilities at a lower cost point.

VoIP Supply is pleased to announce the addition of several new associates in February.

Fay Brautigan has been named as Sales Coordinator and joins VoIP Supply to support the sales team and to assist customers to ensure their complete satisfaction. Mrs. Brautigan comes to VoIP Supply from Graybar Electric where she worked as an Inside Sales and Customer Service Representative.

The marketing department has enlisted Nathan Miloszewski as Content and Conversations Manager to create and curate company content on blogs, websites, content guides, and manage PR and social media campaigns. Mr. Miloszewski spent some time at Diamond Hurwitz Scrap, LLC in the accounting and customer service departments and prior to that he held the positions of Marketing Specialist and Inventory Manager at Integument Technologies, Inc. for eight years. He is a graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo (BA American Studies).

The SIP School continues to establish itself as the provider of the global standard in SIP Training and certification by gaining a major partner in SoTel Systems. Based out of Saint Louis, Missouri, SoTel offers SIP services from trunking to collocation hosting services.

On deciding to offer The SIP School's range of SIP and VoIP training programs to SoTel clients, Value Added Resellers and SIP service agency channel, SoTel had this to say:

"The choice of SIP School was really not a decision at all. They are simply the best self-paced learning option for gaining not only knowledge of SIP Technology, but also how to sell it and the potential for an enterprise-class certification program for SIP through them is the 'icing on the cake.' This program is key to the education and certification of not only our Value Added Resellers but also our SIP channel partners. This is part of our complete plan for becoming the SIP Partner to have for all telecommunication VARs in 2011 and beyond." - Kevin Hill, Manager - Technical Assistance Center, SoTel Systems, LLC.

CallArc.com expands free international calls to global audience; cost of calls are offset by voice and online advertisements. Callers can now use CallArc with various VOIP applications on the iPhone, Android and the PC. Simple registration means customers can sign up for the service in less than one minute, take short online surveys to earn up to $5 each, then may place an international call.

CallArc.com, an advertisement free calling service provider is now available in all countries. Unlike many calling service providers, CallArc is not only limited to US and Canada nor is it limited to low costs destinations. CallArc services are currently in use worldwide and callers can call any destination including landline and mobile phones. By opening up our services and supporting SIP compliant applications and devices, callers can now make calls using an iPhone VOIP App, Android VOIP app and PC dialers. Symbian VOIP app and a Windows media VOIP app are scheduled for release in a few weeks along with a web dialer to solve the problem of VOIP blocking in many countries where Free VOIP calls are banned.

SPIRIT DSP announces that Huawei Technologies has extended its license with SPIRIT DSP for HD voice and video to carriers. Huawei's product and services are deployed in over 100 countries and serve 45 of the world's top 50 telecom operators, as well as one third of the world's population.

Under terms of the agreement, Huawei, an existing SPIRIT customer since 2007, will use SPIRIT's TeamSpirit Voice&Video Engine PC in its IMS, Unified Communications and Fixed Mobile Convergence solutions to carriers from the Huawei core network, delivering a PC video softphone to Huawei's carrier customers.

The VoIPMart is pleased to debut their all new website. The new website offers customers quick and convenient access to a wide selection of VoIP solutions with the very best pricing and service.

In addition to its bold, streamlined design, theVoIPmart.com offers state-of-the-art navigation with advanced search options for finding VoIP products based on keyword, category, manufacturer or price range. The easy-to-use interface of the new website features bestselling products, new products and reviews of products to help customers in finding the ideal VoIP phone or system for their needs. Visitors to the site can also choose to browse by category or manufacturer to view a wider selection of choices.

4PSA announces the availability of a new online presence, as well as of back-end automation and global branding solutions that emphasize both the company culture and the marketing strategy.

The two dominant colors of the 4PSA brand are now green and orange and they reflect 4PSA's vibrant energy and commitment to the core values of life. The company translates these concepts in its innovative software products that optimize the use of vital resources through cloud computing and allow people to stay in touch and collaborate with the help of Unified Communications.