8x8, Inc., the Packet8 broadband VoIP and videophone communications service provider announced the release of Packet8 Softalk, a video-enabled SIP softphone for use with Packet8 voice and video Internet phone services.

With Packet8 Softalk, subscribers can make and receive voice and video phone calls directly from their personal computers. Along with traditional landlines and cell phones, Softalk users can also call Packet8 VideoPhone subscribers to enjoy high quality video communications when traveling without needing to carry along a separate device.

SIPphone, Inc., developers of the free Gizmo Project Internet calling software, announced their "All Calls Free" program. The new program gives active Gizmo Project users unlimited free calling to landlines and mobile phones in 60 countries around the world. People who wish to participate simply download Gizmo Project, sign up for a free account and add their friends, family and business contacts to their Gizmo Project Contact list. Callers can then call their Contacts on their mobile phones, landlines or Gizmo Project for free. There is no cost to sign-up and the program is available to anyone. More information on this new calling plan can be found at www.gizmoproject.com/allcallsfree.

deltathree, Inc., a leading provider of SIP-based Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communications solutions for service providers and consumers worldwide, announced that the ICQ Phone service is supported by deltathree's Outsourced Platform Solution.

The ICQ Phone service is an Internet-based voice calling service that lets ICQ 5.1 users outside of the United States and Hong Kong make affordable calls from personal computers to landlines and mobile phones worldwide. The PC-to-Phone voice service is now live and offers features such as one-click dialing, call logging, a phone book as well as account balance display.

Arcosoft Inc., developer of VoIP call recording software, announced the release of VONaLink SoloRecord. SoloRecord works with any VoIP phone system based on the open SIP standard, such as Vonage, to record phone calls and to provide screen pops.

With traditional phone systems, calls are recorded with either analog equipment or expensive, proprietary products from the phone company. With the latest VoIP systems built on open, standard protocols, calls can be recorded by monitoring network packets.

CommuniGate Systems, the leader in scalable carrier-class Internet Communications solutions, has again demonstrated the un-surpassed performance and scalability of its product architecture. CommuniGate Pro All-Active Dynamic Cluster, which holds the world SPECmail record for messaging, has demonstrated its capability in a simulation and benchmark for a 10-million VoIP subscriber environment. Working with Hewlett Packard, Intel, Navtel Communications and F5 Networks in an emulated real-world environment, CommuniGate Systems highlighted and documented the massive scalability of its unique SIP Farm technology on a 64-CPU Integrity Superdome system from HP.

Cantata Technology, NexTone Communications and Pactolus Communications Software Corporation announced that LatiNode, a rapidly growing global facilities-based VoIP service provider, is successfully leveraging their integrated solutions to achieve unprecedented service turn-up in terms of speed, simplicity, security and economy via SIP peering.

CounterPath Solutions Inc., a leading provider of VoIP (Voice over IP) and Video over IP SIP softphones, has announced a licensing agreement with BT Retail, a division of leading UK-based telecommunications provider BT, to deliver the BT Softphone.

The BT Softphone is a communications tool which allows BT Retail's consumer broadband customers to experience the full benefits of BT's new, enhanced VoIP service, including secure Internet voice calling, and video messaging. It will also form an integral part of BT's plan to roll out additional multi-media features and services in the future.

Polycom, Inc. the world's leading provider of unified collaborative communications solutions, announced an expansion of its ongoing strategic relationship with Microsoft to support Microsoft's vision for unified communications announced today. Microsoft's vision for unified communications breaks down today's silos of e-mail, instant messaging, voice over Internet protocol (VoIP), telephony and conferencing, allowing people to communicate and collaborate more effectively with colleagues, customers and partners.

Netrake announced that 360networks Corporation, a leading provider of broadband telecommunications, is deploying Netrake's nCite Session Border Controllers to support the security and delivery of its new SIPConnect Service that targets cable operators (MSOs), ISPs, broadband service providers and VoIP service providers across North America.

TelTel, a provider of SIP-based global Internet telephony services, announced that Peer Telecom is using TelTel's SVNO (SIP Virtual Network Operator) program to deliver its Eggee VoIP telephony service in France. The SVNO program provides Peer Telecom with a whole suite of solutions including a managed network, branded hardware devices, and softphone client, enabling rapid deployment of global Internet telephony based on the open Session Initiation Protocol (SIP).

Covergence, the leader in scaling, securing and controlling VoIP and other real-time services based on the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), announced that Kurt Bertone, vice president of product management, will be leading a conference session on the topic of "Securing VoIP and Real-Time Collaboration in the Enterprise" at Burton Group Catalyst Conference North America 2006. The Burton Group Catalyst Conference North America 2006 will be held June 14-16, at the Hilton San Francisco.

Covergence, the leader in scaling, securing and controlling VoIP and other real-time services based on the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), announced that Info Security Products Guide, a Silicon Valley Communications publication and the world's leading publication on security-related products and technologies, has chosen Covergence's Eclipse as the winner of the "Global Excellence in VoIP" Customer Trust 2006 Award.

CounterPath Solutions, Inc., a leading developer of award-winning, high-quality, carrier-grade VoIP (Voice over IP) and Video over IP SIP softphones today announced its effort to further enhance the customer experience for VoIP communications through integrating its software with the Intel 600SM PCI Phone Adapter. Specifically, users of CounterPath's eyeBeam SIP-based softphone, in conjunction with any PC utilizing the Intel 600SM PCI Phone Adapter, will be able to make calls utilizing standard phones, corded or cordless.

CounterPath Solutions, Inc., a provider of Voice and Video over Internet Protocol (VoIP) applications and softphones, has launched X-Lite 3.0, its new free softphone. X-Lite 3.0 is based on eyeBeam 1.5, CounterPath's carrier grade commercial SIP softphone, and offers key functionality such as automatic configuration, high quality audio and video, presence and instant messaging, and a comprehensive address book.

CounterPath Solutions, Inc., a provider of VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), Video over IP, Instant Messaging (IM), and Presence SIP multimedia applications and softphones, and Covergence, the leader in scaling, securing and controlling VoIP and other real-time services based on the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), announced that Covergence has certified CounterPath's eyeBeam 1.5 Video SIP softphone application for use with its Eclipse solution, the industry's first SIP security and management solution. With this announcement, CounterPath and Covergence can now offer customers "bullet-proof" VoIP security that prevents any unauthorized access to the user's call and protects the service provider from attacks intended to disrupt or disable their service.