Siemens Home and Office Communication Devices announced that it is offering two new Gigaset devices with integrated VoIP functionality to support the next generation of communications. The Gigaset S450 IP combines traditional voice with Internet voice in a single, easy-to-use device. The Gigaset SX762 WLAN dsl gateway offers a single point of entry into the home for telephony, Internet, networking and home entertainment. Both products, key elements of Siemens vision of seamless communication and transparent operations within the home, are expected to be demonstrated at NXTcomm in Chicago during June 18-21.

The Gigaset S450 IP is a hybrid cordless communications system that supports connections for both fixed-line (PSTN) and LAN networks. This allows it to be used as both a conventional analog as well as a digital voice (over IP) phone. Now service providers can easily and conveniently offer all of the benefits of digital voice without the need of a PC. Configuring the device is just as easy as using it. If the phone is not already pre-configured with the provider’s VoIP settings, simple and intuitive menus guide the user to input these settings for rapid configuration.

RAON Digital unveiled its new UMPC ‘EVERUN’. Last year, RAON digital had introduced the world smallest and lightest UMPC ‘VEGA’ with 6 hrs battery life.

This time, RAON digital maximized portability, usability, connectivity and battery life for ‘EVERUN’ to make it as the true 2nd generation UMPC.

Weighing only 460g and fitting in one hand, the EVERUN offers its exceptional battery life of up to 7 hours (12 hours with a large battery). That world longest battery life comes from its ultra power saving AMD Geode processor and RAON Digital’s technology.

EVERUN enhanced its usability with a QWERTY keypad, optical touch mouse and an auto rotating 4.8” Wide VGA LCD with 800 x 480 native resolution.

As well as built-in 802.11b/g WLAN and Bluetooth 2.0 for wireless connectivity, EVERUN can integrate HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) or WiMax (Mobile Wibro) modem optionally. The HSDPA module used in EVERUN can support Voice call so that user can use EVERUN like mobile phone as well as VoIP without headset.

Four models will be supplied depending on different storages (HDD or SSD) and CPUs (LX900 or LX800).

Centennial Business Solutions announces that it has selected Citel to supply its Portico Telephone VoIP Adapter for Centennial’s Aptus hosted IP service. This service, combined with Citel’s Portico TVA and the BroadSoft, Inc. BroadWorks enterprise telephony platform, enables enterprises of all sizes to obtain the feature and cost-savings benefits of Voice over IP utilizing their existing PBX telephones and wiring infrastructure.

The solution from Citel and Centennial Business Solutions delivers the features and functionality of VoIP without the costs associated with typical “rip and replace” VoIP migration solutions. With the Portico TVA, enterprises avoid the cost of network upgrades, new handsets, and retraining. PBX handsets connect over existing wiring directly to the Portico TVA, which connects to Centennial’s Aptus network over Ethernet via the SIP protocol.

Toshiba launches its new Strata CIX voice mail circuit card (LVMU1A), which enhances and expands the auto attendant and voice mail features for its Strata CIX VoIP business communication systems. It can be installed in the Strata CIX100, 200 and 670 systems and is specifically targeted for smaller applications up to 8 ports.

“Toshiba’s new voice mail card was designed with the high-quality standards customers have come to expect from Toshiba. With the new card, Strata CIX SMB users have essential voice mail and auto attendant features as well as advanced functionality in a cost effective, yet reliable platform,” said Ron Hunsaker, senior product manager at Toshiba’s Telecommunication Systems Division. Standard features include the ability to add up to eight voice ports in two-port increments, 40 hours of voice mail storage and support for 360 mailboxes.

Zarlink announces that it is demonstrating its latest hands-free voice processing products with 5V Technologies at COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2007.

The Zarlink and 5V Technologies solution combines their respective voice enhancement and IP phone expertise to allow equipment manufacturers to rapidly evaluate and develop cost-effective IP phones sets supporting high-quality speakerphone capability. The solution integrates Zarlink's high-performance acoustic echo canceller technology and 5VT's cost-effective ARM9-based VoIP SOC (5VT13XX Series). This solution is available as a reference design for qualified customers.

Zarlink's ZL 38004 voice processing platform helps solve quality concerns that have plagued voice-over-IP equipment. The platform is based on the same technologies currently deployed in telecom applications, where voice quality is an absolute requirement. This proven expertise allows hands-free and IP-based communication equipment manufacturers to ensure reliable voice performance.

Microtune unveils a high-performance cable modem tuner designed to expand network capacity and reduce power consumption for battery-backed VoIP cable modems.

Supporting the Cable Labs DOCSIS 2.0, EuroDOCSIS 2.0 and PacketCable specifications, Microtune’s new tuner (the MicroTuner MT2064) expands modem bandwidth to 1-GigaHertz networks, while drawing only 800 milliWatts of power. When integrated into consumer cable equipment, the new MicroTuner MT2064 enables VoIP digital phone service to meet primary-line levels of quality and functionality with increased reliability.

Deerfield and 3CX announce a strategic distribution partnership that pairs 3CX’s PBX for Windows with Deerfield.com’s U.S. Electronic Software Distribution network.

3CX is an open standard, full-featured IP PBX server built to SIP standards. A cost effective, easy to use alternative to traditional hardware PBX, 3CX seamlessly integrates: existing PSTN lines using VOIP gateways, VOIP providers and SIP soft or hard phones, providing a comprehensive PBX server without proprietary hardware or software restrictions.

3CX benefits include:

• Reduced call charges using VOIP providers (Vonage, Broadvoice, etc.)
• Web based, easy to use administrative interface
• Auto Attendant, Ring Groups, Call Queuing, and Voice Mail for flexible call routing
• Hot Desk – move phones from one desk to another without rewiring or reconfiguring
• Allow remote employees to pick up their extension from anywhere

Phoenix Audio Technologies launches the Duet VCA satellite speakerphone for Video Codec set-top systems and for VOIP conferencing applications.

The VCA is a new member of the Duet family featuring the same sleek design and high level of reliability. This new member provides 360° room coverage with extended range. It incorporates twice as much processing power as its predecessors, providing extended performance and addressing the unique challenges posed by large conference room setups.

In addition to the analog interface, the Duet is equipped with a USB Plug-and-Play link that can be utilized with VOIP applications. The Duet VCA can be simultaneously connected to both a Video Codec system and a PC giving users the advantage of conferencing VOIP callers together with VC callers, hence creating 3 way conferencing. The VCA is also extremely versatile with 8 possible levels of output signals to address the large variety of input sensitivity levels required by different VC systems.

snom products have demonstrated interoperability with Cedar Point Communications’ SAFARI C3 Multimedia Switching System. The announcement indicates that SAFARI C3 and snom VoIP phones, already deployed together in trials at leading universities, are certified to be compatible in field deployments.

The only totally integrated carrier class VoIP switch that incorporates all of the components that make up the voice switching infrastructure, SAFARI C3 simplifies the network by providing seamless evolution to SIP-based features and multimedia applications. SAFARI C3 provides superior performance and reliability, significantly reducing capital expenditures, system integration and operations costs for cable operators offering telephony services while increasing network integrity, security and privacy.

Sipera VIPER Lab disclosed six threat advisories, and potential solutions, for SIP-based VoIP phones from Aastra, Polycom and Snom. These threat advisories are in addition to the WiFi/dual-mode phone and general SIP vulnerabilities published earlier this spring by Sipera VIPER Lab.

The major threat advisories that affect these SIP phones include:

• An improper error handling vulnerability in Aastra 9112i SIP phones, which may allow remote attackers to cause denial of service.
• A format string vulnerability in Aastra 9112i SIP phones, which may allow remote attackers to cause denial of service.
• A buffer overflow vulnerability in Polycom SoundPoint IP 601 SIP phones, which may allow remote attackers to cause denial of service.
• A vulnerability in HTTP service of Polycom SoundPoint IP 601 SIP phones, which may allow attackers to remotely reboot the phone.
• An information leak vulnerability in Snom-320 SIP phones, which may allow remote access to users' private call records.
• A weak authentication vulnerability in Snom-320 SIP phones, which may allow a remote attacker to misuse the phone, causing multiple enterprise phones to ring simultaneously, or initiating costly toll calls on behalf of unsuspecting users.

eOn Communications Corporation has made generally available its new eNterprise VoIP family of telephones. eNterprise telephones are offered as VoIP compliant desktop options for eOn Communications’ Millennium Converged Communications Platform.

The eNterprise VoIP telephones leverage IEFT’s SIP for IP broadband connectivity, IEEE 802.af to provide flexible Power over Ethernet options, liquid crystal displays and easy one-touch operation to the hundreds of time proven business communications features of the Millennium. Enterprises of any size can now leverage the economics and flexibility offered by converged networks without compromise in business communications features or platform reliability.

Vertical Communications announce the immediate availability of Xcelerator IP, a compact, cost-effective, feature-rich and fully integrated SIP-based IP telephony, data router/firewall and wireless access point solution. Designed for small businesses, the new all-in-one Xcelerator IP Business Communications System delivers significant and immediate cost savings by eliminating the need to purchase, integrate and manage multiple voice and data components. In addition, Xcelerator IP customers can reduce monthly communications costs by combining voice and data links through SIP-based access solutions provided by one of Vertical’s certified Internet Telephony Service Providers.

Comprehensive Communications, a Vertical Business Partner located in Great Neck NY, recently installed Xcelerator IP for a multi-site pharmacy customer. As a result, the pharmacy was able to switch from a digital telephone infrastructure to an IP system without rewiring the existing computer network. In addition, because Xcelerator IP offers advanced mobility features, the pharmacy staff can now answer calls from remote locations rather than having to be in the store, greatly improving customer service.

deltathree and Panasonic announced that joip will be the exclusive VoIP service provider for Panasonic's GLOBARANGE series of hybrid 2-line cordless phones. Through joip's VoIP offering and Panasonic's consumer electronics expertise, the two companies aim to create a global community by providing free calling between joip-enabled GLOBARANGE phones in all regions of the world. A webcast detailing joip's innovative service will be held today, March 13, 2007, at 1:00 P.M. Eastern Time at the investor relations page of deltathree's corporate website.

GLOBARANGE phones are hybrid 2-line 5.8GHz and DECT cordless phones, supporting both landline and joip-powered VoIP services. The phones allow calls to be made and received via both the VoIP line and a regular landline connection from any of its expandable cordless handsets. This innovative phone provides a solution for consumers who want to enjoy the best of both worlds: the traditional landline phone and VoIP. Consumers can maximize the benefits of VoIP service, including free and low-cost calls as well as advanced features, without the hassle of being tied to a computer or the need for an external adaptor. At the same time, they maintain their current landline service and traditional phone user experience.

Hip-IP.com now stocks two of the market leading Skype enabled DualPhones that require no PC - The RTX DualPhone 3088 and Netgear Dual Mode SPH200D.

Users can now experience the huge benefits of Skype without the need for a PC. Hip-IP.com now stock the RTX DualPhone 3088 and Netgear SPH200D, both of which allow the user to make and receive Skype enabled telephone calls without a PC.

The dual mode technology also means that these excellent products can also make regular PSTN telephone calls from the same unit. Both products have easy to navigate keypads that allow you to easily distinguish between landline and internet calls, there colour screens also allow you to search through your Skype contacts to see who is online.

Comtrend announces that Oklahoma-based Pioneer Telephone Cooperative has selected Comtrend’s CT-5621 Multi-port ADSL2+ Router as the key residential premises equipment to support deployment of IPTV and broadband services to its customers.

IPTV is a major initiative for Pioneer, which covers 30 Western Oklahoma counties. The cooperative chose CT-5621 routers due to its superior feature set and proven performance record established by a wide range of telecoms.

Comtrend’s CT-5621 is a versatile router that supports a wide array of residential and SOHO services at high-speed ADSL2+ rates up to 24Mbps. The device has four Ethernet ports and a USB interface; it also functions as either a router or a bridge, allowing multiple computers to access the Internet simultaneously.