Global IP Solutions is enabling Android mobile application developers to build first-rate VoIP-enabled clients with GIPS VoiceEngine Mobile. Nimbuzz will be the first customer to offer HD voice (VoIP) on Android phones.

“GIPS VoiceEngine allows Android developers to build VoIP-enabled applications that offer HD voice, while tackling all the typical IP network issues - such as delay, jitter, packet loss, bandwidth constraints, noise and echo,” said Roar Hagen, GIPS’ Chief Technology Officer. “Today, mobile users desire a smartphone that offers a unique experience, which includes the ability to have great quality communication. With GIPS engineering expertise, developers can quickly and effectively build their applications enabling them to concentrate on their core business.”

VoIP-PAL.com announces the expansion of its Product Development Division to fast track the launch of its first reseller program,www.PointsPhone.com. In addition, they will build the reseller websites and back-end for www.loyaltyphone.com and www.rewardsphone.com, all of which will be "powered by VoIP-PAL" and will include VoIP-Pal's new Mobil VoIP service to be offered at launch.

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Mobile VoIP - Plenty Of Talking The Talk, But Can It Walk The Walk?" report to their offering. Mobile VoIP is often perceived as a threat to mobile network operators, eating into their voice revenues and reducing them to mere "dumb pipes" It has also been perceived as "the next big thing" for a while now in the mobile market This report will look at the myths and realities of mobile VoIP, the potential and threats of managed VoIP, and draw mobile VoIP penetration forecasts.

Ribbit announces the release of Ribbit Mobile, a cloud-based service that provides a new way to manage calls, messages and phones. Ribbit Mobile's core set of features - including voicemail transcription, smart call routing and Web-based calling - transforms the way people communicate by letting them decide how, when and where they want to stay in touch.

The V Phone offers a key advantage that is sure to grab the attention of users of other mobile VoIP software. Rather than locking iPhone users into working with a single VoIP provider, it lets users choose between multiple providers of their choice for voice calling. The V Phone nullifies the single provider protocol and lets users choose the most cost-effective provider for each task, a capability that is unique among such programs. In addition, the V Phone app is the first ‘open and configurable’ app to also offer SMS messaging over IP.

Sipera Systems announces availability of the Sipera Secure Live Communications (SLiC) mobility solution. Delivering breakthrough enterprise-class communications privacy and security for VoIP and UC on smartphones, Sipera SLiC makes smartphone VoIP and UC "business ready."

Sipera SLiC is the industry's first security solution enabling enterprises to "tame" the smartphone, permitting employees to use VoIP, UC, cloud telephony, and other low-cost and feature-rich communications applications on mobile devices with complete security and privacy. In an important industry first, Sipera SLiC enables smartphone VoIP to include smart-card card authentication for accessing enterprise resources, providing unparalleled access control and communications privacy.

Speakeasy introduces EasyVoice Mobile for iPhone, published by JNSoftware LLC. EasyVoice Mobile brings the savings and flexibility of Speakeasy Hosted Voice (VoIP) to business customers using the iPhone, including free international calling to 22 countries and integration of Speakeasy's Remote Office functionality.

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. The mVoIP market 2009-2014 - Successfully profiting from VoIP over mobile.

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PhoneFusion announces the availability of its Fusion Voicemail Plus app in Windows Marketplace for Mobile. Fusion Voicemail Plus for Windows Mobile is a free, downloadable visual voicemail application that gives any Smartphone user with a wireless data and text messaging plan the ability to centralize all of their voicemail boxes and see -- right on the screen of their mobile device -- a list of their voicemail messages and faxes.

Fusion Voicemail Plus significantly enhances basic visual voicemail applications. Key features include a voice-to-text option that allows users to hear and read voicemail messages. Another new feature lets users create special voicemail greetings to play only for certain callers based on Caller ID or on specific days or times of the day. Windows Mobile users also have the ability to receive faxes right on their Smartphone. Users can use their existing mobile number or register a new number to receive faxes.

Verizon Wireless and Google announce a strategic partnership that will leverage the Verizon Wireless network and the best of the Android open platform to deliver leading-edge mobile applications, services and devices. Both companies view this agreement as an opportunity to offer consumers an array of products that combine the speed of the nation’s largest and most reliable 3G network with the flexibility of the Android mobile platform.

Truphone announces a significant upgrade to its Android application with the launch of Truphone for Android v2.0. With a native interface and a completely reworked end-to-end user experience, the new Truphone for Android application is faster, more responsive and easier to use, making it the best ever Android application from Truphone.

Truphone for Android delivers an all-in-one conversations hub that allows customers to take advantage of Truphone's low international call rates, in addition to the cost of a local call*. The application works by making a local GSM call to the Truphone gateway (if a customer has a bundled package of minutes, this call is often free), from where the call is then routed over the Truphone network.

Kineto Wireless announces mobile VoIP application specifically developed for mobile operators, enabling them to leverage their existing voice network infrastructure to offer a customizable and competitive mobile VoIP service.

Kineto’s Mobile VoIP Application supports a range of standard mobile telephony capabilities and is designed to run on major mobile operating systems, including iPhone, Android, Symbian and Windows Mobile. The application can be branded by mobile operators and distributed to their subscribers through ‘application stores.’

Skype is one of the most justly celebrated successes of the Internet era with more than 450 million subscribers and still growing. The only problem is that subscribers are tethered to their computers, WiFi hotspot, or mobile applications often with poor voice quality. Whether it be with Skype, Vonage or other providers, Internet calling—VoIP—is not yet fully mobile.

There are numerous examples from around the world of cellular companies that have made it clear that they do not want VoIP calls to travel over their networks. This is not surprising in that VoIP calls are free or extremely low cost in contrast to the relatively high cost of cell phone service.

Vopium has joined the Symbian Foundation, which, together with its ecosystem, is creating the most proven, open and complete mobile software platform. The platform is based on Symbian OS and software assets contributed by Nokia, NTT DOCOMO, and Sony Ericsson, including the S60 and MOAP user interfaces.

Challenger Mobile announces the launch of its ground-breaking platform for Google's Android mobile operating system. Challenger Mobile will allow mobile operators, wireless ISPs and related service providers to now deliver mVoIP services to customers switching to Android-based mobile phones, which utilize the innovative operating system developed by one of the tech world's biggest companies -- Google.