IPEVO launches its ST4RT Universal Handset to provide consumers with a compact and easy to use handset for Internet voice applications. The IPEVO ST4RT Universal Handset features a slim design and natural ergonomic form to offer a unique alternative to uncomfortable ear buds and headsets. Engineered specifically for use with VoIP services, the handset features a distinctive opening at the mouthpiece to eliminate 'echo' effects and ensure exceptional sound quality. Teamed with a lightweight and clutter-free cable management system, this device is an ideal telephony solution for consumers with on-the-go lifestyles.

The IPEVO ST4RT Universal Handset is plug-and-play, PC and Mac compatible and supports most VoIP softphone and voice-enabled Internet chat programs, including Windows Live Messenger, AOL AIM, Skype and Yahoo! Voice. The integrated LED indicator informs users of current call status, such as ongoing calls, a muted line or offline setting. The handset is available immediately at the IPEVO online store for $14.99 for one, or $24.99 for two.

VoSKY continued its acceleration of Skype deployment in the business environment by adding the VoSKY Exchange Pro VIT1/E1 to its award-winning PBX-to-Skype gateway family. Based on VoSKY's latest enterprise-grade Linux platform, the VoSKY Exchange Pro VIT1/E1 enables medium to large-sized enterprise organizations to cost-effectively migrate to VoIP, and enjoy dramatic cost savings up to 90% over traditional telco trunks.

NetSymphony announces the availability of its latest planned product release to enhance the company's successful Maestro system. The NetSymphony Maestro product is an active testing and monitoring solution for monitoring and managing the full life cycle of VoIP deployments. NetSymphony is helping to ensure trouble-free VoIP installations and high-quality voice services. The Maestro product provides an independent plug and play testing layer for company networks that observes but does not impact existing network hardware or software or other network testing equipment.

snom announces the next generation of voice: snom klarVOICE. This wideband handset, which can be adapted to all snom VoIP telephones, captures more than twice the spectrum of voice frequencies than standard phones enabling phone conversations with greater clarity and richness.

The new snom klarVOICE handset works with the codec G.722. This codec is able to shrink the bit rate of the voice channel down to 12.65 kbps, offering excellent quality. In standard narrowband VoIP calls, the voice signal is sampled at 8,000 times per second, resulting in an effective voice pass-band of about 200 to 3,300 Hz. The new wideband handset offers a doubled sample rate, providing an effective pass-band of 50 to 7,000 Hz.

Polycom announces the newest addition to its SoundPoint IP desktop phone line, the SoundPoint IP 670. The SoundPoint IP 670 is an application-enabled desktop SIP phone with a high-performance color display, Polycom's revolutionary HD Voice technology, and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. It provides professionals with an intuitive color interface for easier viewing and navigation of phone functions and productivity-enhancing applications.

The SoundPoint IP 670 also features the industry's first color expansion module. When equipped with up to three color expansion modules, the SoundPoint IP 670 delivers the industry's first color attendant console solution for call attendants and administrative assistants. This solution significantly increases the call handling capability of the phone and enables attendants to better manage incoming calls by being able to view presence status without having to be in front of a PC.

MetaSwitch has selected standards-based voice quality analysis technology from Texas Instruments for its media gateway products. This analysis technology will enhance the network monitoring capabilities of its MetaView network management system. With the addition of this proactive monitoring and reporting feature across MetaSwitch's entire media gateway product line, service provider networks will be alerted to potential call quality issues -- even while the call is still connected. This real-time feature will allow service providers to more dynamically address a wide range of network problems, resulting in users experiencing greater overall satisfaction with their voice service.

TANDBERG introduces a new video VoIP phone for mass enterprise deployment. Replacing the standard office phone, the E20 combines CD quality audio with DVD quality video to deliver the desktop video phone for businesses at an affordable price.

Whether making a quick telephone call to a colleague down the hall, or collaborating on video with a partner overseas, users of the E20 will experience greater audio quality than today’s standard office phones. In addition the E20 provides the ability to instantly communicate face-to-face to build deeper understanding and trust.

Designed with the user in mind, the five-megapixel high resolution camera positioned at eye-level provides a head-on image that eliminates the “nose view” typical of currently available video phones. With the 10.6 inch LCD widescreen, users can clearly see facial expressions and read body language.

Patton announces their award-winning SmartNode Smart-Digital Telephone Adapter (S-DTA) is fully released and generally available.

As the only two-call ISDN VoIP CPE on the market that runs carrier-grade software -- Patton's SmartWare -- the S-DTA is the obvious choice for double and triple-pay service providers seeking an ISDN termination device. With touchless auto-provisioning and proven reliability in numerous carrier deployments, SmartWare offers proven interoperability with all major-brand softswitches and IP-PBXs.

Designed for deployment in ISDN small offices, branch offices, and homes, the device supports two concurrent voice or T.38 fax calls (Super G3 and V.34 capable). The very-low-cost, feature-rich S-DTA seamlessly connects up to 8 ISDN terminals over the S-bus to a service provider or private VoIP network.

VoIP Supply has supplied VoIP phone system to NASCAR leader, Joe Gibbs Racing out of North Carolina. Joe Gibbs Racing purchased a complete IP-based phone system solution from VoIP Supply, comprised of equipment from leading manufacturers such as Aastra, Rhino Equipment and Sangoma Technologies.

Joe Gibbs Racing, the home of NASCAR superstars Tony Stewart and Kyle Busch has joined the trend of major companies switching to VoIP technology. As the team continues to ignite the racing world on the track, they will be leading the pack off the track, thanks to an IP-based phone system solution that will allow the company to lower costs, increase productivity and allow them to scale their telecommunications infrastructure as they grow.

Toshiba's Telecommunication Systems Division announces the availability of its new IP5000-series IP telephones, bringing a new modern design, backlit displays and built-in Gigabit Ethernet switch that supports high-speed network connections directly to the desktop, providing exceptional performance and sound quality. Now available, the IP5000-series telephones are compatible with the Toshiba Strata CIX family of IP business communications systems.

Features of Toshiba’s new IP5000 telephones include:

• New Design — Sleek, low profile design (less than one inch thick) with stylish tilt stand offering eight adjustable positions and integrated headset interface provide an ergonomic and elegant desktop device. The telephones have a modern look with a black body, dark grey keys and a silver tilt stand.
• Ease of Use — Large, easy-to-read backlit LCD screen makes it easier for users to see, access and use the telephone’s sophisticated features.
• High Performance and Sound Quality — Built-in dual Gigabit Ethernet ports support high-speed network connections directly to the desktop, providing enhanced VoIP performance and sound quality. This is a standard feature on all the IP5000 models.
• Mobility — Toshiba’s IP5000 telephones can be moved around the office or taken home for use virtually anywhere there is Internet access.
• Remote Use — When used remotely, Toshiba’s IP5000 telephones deliver all the features as if they were being used at the office, including both incoming and outgoing Caller ID, direct extension calling and more.
• No compromises – Toshiba’s IP5000 telephones include all the features and functionality of Toshiba’s digital telephones, enabling users to have the best of traditional telephone features in an IP telephone.

VoSKY has added Noanet Distribuciones as a distributor for its award-winning line of VoSKY Exchange PBX-to-Skype application gateways. Under the terms of the agreement, Noanet will market and sell the full VoSKY Exchange product line through its network of approximately 200 Value Added Resellers throughout Spain, Portugal, and France.

VoSKY Exchange gateways seamlessly connect a company's IP or TDM PBX to Skype, the world's largest VoIP community, without any modifications to the existing telephony infrastructure, desk phones, and user PCs. As a result, Noanet resellers can meet the growing demand for Skype in the business environment and offer low-cost, easily deployable, value-added VoIP solutions.

Global IP Solutions announces that Juphoon has selected GIPS VoiceEngine IP Phone for its new VoIP Phone Reference Design. Juphoon, headquartered in China, develops and provides software, industrial protocols and services to the global multimedia communications sector.

VoiceEngine IP Phone is an extension of the GIPS VoiceEngine family. Building on the success of VoiceEngine, GIPS has created a solution that meets the highest voice processing requirements of today's hardware devices. VoiceEngine IP Phone is designed to deliver the highest quality and ease of integration in CPU based IP phones.

PacStar has entered into an agreement with General Dynamics C4 Systems to resell the Sectera vIPer Universal Secure phone. The vIPer is a secure, end-to-end VoIP and PSTN phone system that will replace Secure Telephone Unit and Secure Terminal Equipment units currently in use by the Department of Defense, the military and its allies.

Incorporating the latest in secure desktop technology, the Sectera vIPer phone eliminates the need for multiple desktop phones. The vIPer phone is currently compatible with VoIP networks implemented using Cisco SCCP (Skinny Call Control Protocol). Built to provide seamless communications with legacy secure phones, the secure vIPer phone is software programmable with extensive memory to easily accommodate future upgrades and functionality. Without impacting user-entered information stored in your phone's memory (e.g., speed dial numbers), the vIPer phone can be easily upgraded for PSTN networks and SIP VoIP networks.

JAJAH has integrated its Internet telephony technology into the Chumby Network via the JAJAH Widget. Now chumby users who are also JAJAH customers can initiate free or low-cost phone calls on home phones and cell phones using JAJAH's global calling services. More than 10 million people have already signed up for a free and easy to use JAJAH account, which does not require any download, headset or contract.

Chumby is a compact, LCD touch screen device that connects via a wireless Internet connection to give people a fun, hassle-free way to enjoy what they want most out of the Internet. Always on, the chumby offers the latest news, weather and entertainment as well as the ability to share photos, widgets, e-cards and more. Chumby users will now be able to place local or global JAJAH calls on home and cell phones.

snom announces the first open, standards-based native Office Communication SIP telephone. The snom OCS edition will be introduced to the public for the first time at CeBIT Australia, booth C58, Sydney, 20-22 May 2008. With the snom OCS edition, users can integrate any of snom’s 3xx series VoIP phones with Microsoft Office Communication Server providing them with advanced communications features of Microsoft OCS. To call someone, the user simply has to click on the active directory and the computer can place the call. Furthermore, users can search for their contacts and view their status and send files directly out of OCS. Thus, snom OCS edition is the first VoIP phone to provide professional business communication features like VPN through open standards.