Rauland-Borg, a leader in communications and media management solutions for K-12 schools, announces the Telecenter VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) based School Intercom and PA System. Leveraging existing data network cabling, Telecenter VoIP brings crucial school safety communications throughout the entire facility; each and every classroom, entrance and hallway.

Recent events remind everyone of the need for additional and better safeguards in the school environment. "Intercoms aren't being installed in some schools today and that greatly concerns us," noted Stacie Dinse, Product Manager for Telecenter VoIP, "and hands-free two-way classroom communication with facility wide paging is a vital tool in emergency situations."

Sipera Systems, the leader in pure security for VoIP, mobile and multimedia communications, announced that Shared Technologies will resell Sipera IPCS products as part of its product portfolio. A recognized industry leader in enterprise converged communications solutions, Shared Technologies has extensive experience in enterprise VoIP deployments, with security as a top priority. By partnering with Sipera, Shared Technologies has enhanced its ability to provide reliable and secure unified communications solutions tailored to its customers' needs.

Vonics Digital has launched a new VoIP service geared for the international crowd called WorldFone. The company claims it is the first VoIP service which allows users to have two phone numbers – a local number in the United States and another number in any of the 37 countries where the service is available.

Basically, the second phone number lets a user in a foreign country call your US phone number for free, and talk as much as they want … and vice versa.

TalkPlus announced plans to revolutionize the way people use mobile phones by offering new and innovative Voice 2.0 calling services that work with existing mobile phones globally. Under development for more than two years, TalkPlus’ patent-pending technology will provide customers a wide array of new and advanced calling services previously unavailable from mobile phone carriers.

“We are very excited to unveil our new offerings, which will expand what people can do with their phones,” said Jeff Black, founder and CEO, TalkPlus. “TalkPlus has invested a significant amount of time and thought into creating robust solutions that meet people’s needs for greater flexibility and privacy in their mobile lives.”

EQO Communications, a leading developer of platforms for mobilizing VoIP, Instant Messaging and online social networks, announced immediate support for RIM BlackBerry and Windows Mobile powered devices. The addition of the BlackBerry Pearl and other powerful smart-phones brings the number of EQO-supported handsets to more than 400 devices from major manufacturers including Nokia, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, Palm, LG, Panasonic, Phillips, RIM, Samsung, Sanyo, Sharp, and Siemens.

"We're rapidly evolving toward a world of ubiquitous connectivity in which we will be connected to each other all the time, everywhere we go," said Jill Aldort, Wireless/Mobile senior analyst for Yankee Group. "One of the most important elements in achieving this vision is the ability to deliver an easy to use, communications service that can reside on a broad range of handsets."

The 3Com 3108 Wireless Phone allows users to roam a building or campus environment and stay connected with customers, partners and co-workers while utilizing VoIP, wireless email and data applications. The 3Com 3108 Wireless Phone delivers reliable and secure voice communications over any standards-based IEEE 802.11b/g wireless LAN infrastructure.

Features:

• Sleek clamshell flip form factor with a high-quality color display
• Keypad and intuitive four-way cursor lets users manage calls
• Access their phonebook
• View call logs and view e-mails
• Personal settings, such as ring tones, speed dials and connectivity settings, can be configured on the phone or via a Web browser-based management tool.

"The 3108 wireless phone is also the newest addition to 3Com’s broad portfolio of IP phones. It works with 3Com NBX and 3Com wireless networking solutions as part of a complete VoIP solution. 3Com VCX is scheduled to support the 3108 wireless phone in early 2007. The phone is currently available through 3Com channel partners and distributors at a list price of $415 USD."

MERA Systems, a forefront supplier of VoIP softswitches and session controllers, joined efforts with BlasterPhone LLC, one of the leading Brazil-based VoIP carriers, to improve traffic exchange between its ever growing clientele worldwide.

BlasterPhone, a USA-established international teleco, provides a full range of VoIP services including wholesale traffic termination. Committed to excellence in customer service, BlasterPhone needed a solid technology platform in order to improve traffic flow between its termination partners and customers in South America, USA, Europe and Asia.

Covergence, the leader in scaling and securing access to VoIP and other real-time services based on the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), announced the availability of its secure SIP trunking solution for customers using Avaya’s IP telephony products. Delivered through its Eclipse family of SIP security solutions, Covergence's secure SIP trunking solution enables enterprises using Avaya's SIP Enablement Services (SES) to securely connect their Avaya Communication Manager (CM) platforms to an IP network. With the Covergence solution in place, enterprises can quickly and easily implement secure VoIP throughout their organizations, yielding significant cost savings, while protecting all user information through comprehensive application-level security to defend their VoIP service from attacks and intrusions, even over untrusted networks.

VoIP, Inc., a leading provider of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communications solutions for service providers, resellers and consumers, announced today that it has completed the first phase of its restructuring, streamlining operations, reducing its overall level of indebtedness and raising additional capital. The initiatives are expected to improve the Company's balance sheet and enhance operating results. The Company will continue to pursue initiatives to increase efficiency.

Atreus Systems, the leading supplier of provisioning software for VoIP, IMS and advanced IP service bundles, announced that Bitflow VoIP Inc., has selected Atreus' IP Service Provisioning Software to speed the deployment of its wireless and residential VoIP service offering.

"As we continue to expand our customer base nationally and internationally we'll require scalable and cost-effective solutions that will help us successfully deliver and manage wireless and VoIP offerings," said Alexandre Sennett, CEO, Bitflow VoIP. "Atreus provided us with an extensible provisioning solution for BroadSoft, which will help us meet the growing demand for our service offerings by streamlining operations and business processes while providing self-management capabilities to our customers."

Commex Digital Solutions, LLC, a leading provider of low cost VoIP residential and small business phone services marketed through a network of independent associates has announced a new strategic partnership with the Brazilian church community, enabling members who become Associates of CDS to have unlimited phone service to Brazil for as little as $39.95 per month.

New Associates will also be able to earn both commission and residual income as part of the Commex Digital Solutions marketing program, with their sponsoring church or community organization receiving a percentage of monthly service fees.

RedSky Technologies, Inc., the leading developer of E911 and other location information management solutions, announces enhancements to its Emergency On-site Notification (EON) product. An optional feature of the company's award-winning E911 Manager solution, EON notifies local security personnel, network administrators and corporate security administrators of 911 calls that are in progress within the enterprise and pinpoints the exact location of the caller so help can be sent where it's needed.

M5T, the leading provider of software solutions for secure real-time multimedia communications over IP, announced that M5T and Global IP Sound (GIPS) has teamed up to leverage their industry expertise to develop a comprehensive and portable Secure VoIP SIP Client Software Development Kit.

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The Georgia Tech Information Security Center announced it is creating a partnership with BellSouth and Internet Security Systems to explore security surrounding the emerging Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology. As communication services migrate to Internet-based platforms, it is important that the security and dependability users expect in the current public switched networks be maintained with these new converged technologies. At the GTISC VoIP Security Summit held in April 2005, GTISC initiated a dialogue with security and telecommunications industry leaders, including ISS and BellSouth, to proactively address security associated with this emerging technology.