Cedar Point Communications, the leader in integrated VoIP switching technologies for the cable and telecommunications industries, announced that its SAFARI C(Cubed) Multimedia Switching System earned the highest rating ever given in the Broadband Gear Report Diamond Technology Reviews.

SAFARI C(Cubed), the only totally integrated carrier class VoIP switch designed for the cable industry, earned Four and One-Half Diamonds from Broadband Gear Report's panel of industry experts. The rating represents a half-diamond increase over last year's score for SAFARI C(Cubed), which was entered in the VoIP Solutions category.

LignUp Corporation, a leading provider of converged communications solutions, announced the general availability of the FastLign managed services offerings for hosted telephony service providers. FastLign is an industry alliance founded by LignUp, NexTone and other industry leaders, to accelerate the adoption of IP telephony services by allowing service providers to rapidly and cost-effectively deliver competitive services to the marketplace.

Iperia, Inc., a leading provider of network communications services to emerging and major service providers implementing VoIP networks, announced that SNIP has implemented its ActivEdge solution to expand the CLEC's offerings to small businesses by adding VoIP-based services, voicemail and auto attendant.

Icemat, a leading manufacturer of high-end gaming accessories, announced the release of its Icemat Siberia In-Ear Headphone. The unique headphone has been specially designed for use with portable gaming devices such as the Sony PSP and Nintendo DS, and provides the user with the highest level of sound quality by eliminating background noise.

Skype, the global Internet communications company, Language Line Services, the world’s leading provider of language services, and Voxeo, the leading provider of standards-based Interactive Voice Response (IVR) and Voice-over-IP (VoIP) platforms, announced a joint solution that makes it easier than ever for businesses and individuals to communicate cost-effectively from English into more than 150 languages (www.languageline.com/skype). Using an innovative mix of Internet calling technology and world-class personal interpreter services, the revolutionary service gives Skype users the ability to talk instantly to anyone, anywhere in the world, at any time, regardless of language.

Vonage America Inc., a subsidiary of Vonage Holdings Corp., a leading Internet telephony provider, announced that it has been continuing to roll Enhanced 911 (E911) service -- to large and small cities across the U.S.

For the past six months, Vonage has been turning up on average over 112 calling centers in more than 45 new counties each week. In less than three weeks, Vonage has equipped an additional 200 locally-run emergency call centers, in over 70 counties, with E911 -. bringing the total number of calling centers with emergency 911 service to over 4500.

Using the EdgeView VoIP Support System and EdgeMarc router, Edgewater Networks' Plug & Dial solution has removed a significant pain point in the setup and support of hosted VoIP installations.

Eliminating the Complexity of VoIP Installations

Convergence and security top the list of "hot" technologies that will have the greatest impact in 2006, according to the results of a new Web poll conducted by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA).

Convergence solutions, such as voice-over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephone and unified messaging, were selected as the technology that will have the greatest impact this year. Convergence was selected by 34 percent of the nearly 2,200 voters in the CompTIA Web poll.

SkyPilot Networks announced that it has been named to FierceWireless' annual Fierce 15 list. This distinction honors SkyPilot Networks as one of the top 15 emerging wireless companies for 2006. FierceWireless is an internationally recognized email newsletter for the wireless industry, provides more than 73,000 executives in over 100 countries a quick, authoritative briefing on the day's top wireless stories and markets.

GoPets, Ltd., one of the fastest growing and most entertaining forms of online social networking, with over 300,000 users worldwide, announced an agreement with PeerMe, Inc., a voice over internet protocol (VOIP) company based in Mountain View, California. The agreement enables GoPets users with free voice chat. GoPets users that sign up for the PeerMe VOIP will also be offered a bonus virtual item.

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c23787) has announced the addition of the Global Sources report "VoIP Products in China" to their offering

About 75 percent of the VoIP makers included in this report expect an increase of at least 94 percent in their output in the next 12 months. In Taiwan, volume production is forecast to reach 4.20 million units by end-2005, an increase of over 50 percent from 2004. Taiwan has about 50 VoIP product makers. The technical strength of Taiwan makers and their ties with global VoIP giants make the island a major force in global VoIP manufacturing.

Sonus Networks, Inc., a leading supplier of service provider Voice over IP (VoIP) infrastructure solutions, announced that Interoute, owner and operator of one of Europe's most advanced telecommunications networks, has selected Sonus Networks' IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem)-ready network infrastructure solutions to support the multimillion dollar expansion of its IP-based voice network into several major markets, including Madrid, Spain and Milan, Italy. The Sonus solution offers Interoute the authentication and security features necessary to support its carrier-class Virtual Voice Network (VVN) service and Arena, Interoute's commission-free voice exchange, which gives carriers the ability to exchange traffic securely and flexibly with other operators around the world. Sonus' IMS-ready, standards-based platform was selected because it provides Interoute with the scalability and reliability necessary to meet the growing demand for the company's enhanced voice services.

BroadSoft, Inc., the leading provider of VoIP application software, announced that LatiNode, a next generation IP solutions provider, has selected BroadSoft's VoIP application software as the platform to support its new retail services under the CrossFone brand. LatiNode will use the BroadWorks platform to deliver business trunking, hosted PBX and long-distance services to small and mid-sized enterprises in the markets where LatiNode operates.

AccessLine Communications, a leading provider of hosted VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) services, announced the Indiana market launch for the new retail version of SmartVoice Service -- the company's hosted VoIP service that delivers the benefits of advanced business telephone service at a fraction of the cost. Specifically designed and built for Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs), SmartVoice Service offers as much as 50 percent savings over traditional business phone service rates. Combining local, long distance, and toll-free phone service with no need for the purchase of any phone equipment, AccessLine's SmartVoice Service delivers savings while making it easy for customers to transition from their current legacy phone service.

Lucent Technologies announced that Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE), the sole telecommunications provider in Costa Rica, has awarded Lucent a contract to deploy elements of Lucent's IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) service architecture and a Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) solution to offer next generation voice and data services.

ICE initially will use the Lucent solutions to provide voice over IP (VoIP) calling, pre-paid services and virtual private networks targeting the international segment for both business and residential customers.