Voxbone announces three winners of its first-annual contest for the best applications built with Version 2.0 of its API, called VoxAPI. Using the latest version of VoxAPI, customers can view Voxbone’s coverage, order DID numbers, configure the routing and forwarding of DID numbers, and manage the capacity allocated to DID numbers --- all through a machine-machine interface in real time. As a result, customers are able to completely automate their transactions and lower their operational costs while maintaining high-quality service.

VoxAPI also allows Voxbone to automate its interactions with carrier customers to ensure accuracy, provide faster customer service and lower operational costs in order to remain highly competitive.

The three winners include the following:

• Oigaa (by Voztelecom)
• IVR Factory (by X Machine)
• DTL R Manager (by Communicatii Libere)

First place: Oigaa:

Voztelecom’s Oigaa is a primary line VoIP service for small and medium businesses around the world. It replaces old PBX and traditional voice lines and runs over the Internet providing all telephony facilities, including PBX call control. Business communications are improved through capabilities such as presence, instant messaging and conferencing. The Oigaa web control panel implements VoxAPI v2.0 and offers online ordering and configurations of Voxbone DID numbers. For more information, go to http://www.oigaa.com/

Second place: IVR Factory:

X Machine’s IVR Factory is a web-based IVR content management system, deployment and hosting platform. It enables the building, deployment and archiving of professional IVR applications in minutes with a few clicks and drag and drops. It enables individuals to route applications to local, toll-free or national numbers in major markets all over the world. For more information, go to www.ivrfactory.com

Third place: DTL R Manager:

Communicatii Libere’s DTL R manager is an open source Asterisk-based PBX solution with advanced features such as reseller routing, accounting, multi-level user portal, DID management. For more information, go to www.hostedvpnswitch.com

According to Rodrigue Ullens, co-founder of Voxbone, “Our contest demonstrated the power of VoxAPI and uncovered some very creative ways to realize business benefits. We congratulate our winners and are pleased to offer $10,000 to Voztelecom.”

Contest Specifics

Winning projects were selected based upon the business perspectives of the project, originality and technical capabilities. The top three winners received the following benefits:

• Recognition as a Voxbone certified developer. Recommendation to customers and partners in need of a third-party developer for integrating the Voxbone API.
• Marketing and promotion of winning projects to the specialized press and to Voxbone contacts
• Listing and description of winning projects on the Voxbone website

In addition, the first-place winner was awarded $10,000.