i2Telecom International, Inc., a pioneer in globally ultra-portable high quality Voice-over Internet Protocol ("VoIP") products and services, announced a contest to name its "downloadable IP Voice Service", the next generation of the company's well known VoiceStick.

"We are on the verge of acquiring large distribution surrounding the VoiceStick service, and we want to ensure that the service, which is so unique and user-friendly, has broad user acceptance and a name which will drive recognition of its benefits," stated Paul Arena, Chief Executive Officer of i2Telecom International, Inc. "Many consumers are not sure how VoIP works, and we want to give everyone the opportunity to try our superior product at no charge. Many people are not aware that calls between VoiceStick users are free to and from anywhere in the world. Interested users can download the service for free, try it out and send us a name suggestion."

Net2Phone, a recognized provider of global VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) solutions for service providers, and BridgePort Networks, a leader in MobileVoIP convergence, announced that Net2Phone selected BridgePort Networks' MobileVoIP convergence architecture for its telecommunications partners. Net2Phone's telecommunications partners will now be able to offer a joint landline - mobile solution to their customers using BridgePort Networks' MobileVoIP convergence solution.

Virtela, the global network solutions company, announced that IFC Credit Corporation, a leading provider of commercial financing services, is using Virtela's managed MPLS Virtual Private Network (VPN) and remote access services to enable all of its employees to exploit high-performance VoIP communications as well as share data and applications across its offices throughout the U.S., including Chicago, Dallas, Irvine, Los Angeles and Portland, Ore.

IP Unity, a leader in carrier-grade media servers, application servers and real-time multimedia applications for IP and TDM networks, has installed two Mereon 6000 Media Servers and Release 3.1 of Mereon Unified Messaging and Mereon Conferencing applications software for the University of Minnesota -Twin Cities (U of M). The U of M - Twin Cities is the second-largest campus in the U.S. and home to 49,450 students and 2,300 faculty members. This large-scale deployment was awarded to IP Unity in competitive bidding. The platform is fully installed and in operation with 18,500 users.

Viper Networks, Inc. a leading innovator in voice-over-Internet protocol (VoIP) products and services, announced that it has engaged the services of Dallas-based IR Affiliates.

Viper Networks, Inc. Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Farid Shouekani, commented, "The management of Viper Networks wants to emphasize our commitment to increasing investor awareness and value for our shareholders. We carefully considered many IR firms when making this decision. In the end, we felt that IR Affiliates' proven track record with similar companies of our size and their proactive approach to reaching out to both institutional and retail investors was the perfect solution to what our company needs at this time."

According to a new TelecomWeb white paper, there is a significant gap between the percentage of U.S. businesses that believe IP Telephony (IPT) can change the way they do business and the percentage that actually are achieving business value from their IPT investments.

The IP Telephony Business Value Gap: Top 10 Reasons Why Businesses Aren’t Getting Full ROI From VoIP reveals that while a majority (55%) of North American organizations implementing technologies like Voice over IP (VoIP) believe the investment will enable converged applications that can deliver business value by improving business processes significantly, only 15% said they currently are implementing applications that offer business value.

DBK Concepts, a provider of mobile data-collection systems for inventory management, has selected Verizon Business to provide advanced voice and data communications and business resilience services. The services will help enable DBK -- a South-Florida- based company whose customers are Fortune 500 companies in the retail, grocery, whole and transportation industries -- to maintain business operations round the clock, even during severe weather conditions.

Converged Access Inc., the leader in delivering guaranteed application performance management and control for converged VoIP, data and video applications, announced the CTX 600 VoIP Accelerator for small and medium-sized businesses looking for a fast, easy and low-cost way to protect their VoIP traffic and ensure end-user quality of experience. The CTX 600 costs $650 and can be easily plugged into any IP WAN environment for instant VoIP quality results.

i2Telecom International, Inc., a pioneer in globally ultra-portable high quality Voice-over Internet Protocol ("VoIP") products and services, announced that it has entered into an agreement with Exxiss Technology LLC, ("Exxiss") to initially distribute over 500,000 downloads of its Internet Telephony application on laptop personal computers. Exxiss estimates it will reach a volume of 2.4 million laptops on an annual basis prior to the end of the third quarter. Additionally, Exxiss expects to finalize agreements with other computer manufacturers to provide ten million systems annually as a sub-contractor.

Voxeo Corporation, the leading provider of standards-based Interactive Voice Response (IVR) and Voice-over-IP (VoIP) platforms, and MAP Telecom, a leading IVR hosting provider in Europe and the Middle East, announced a multi-year strategic partnership whereby Voxeo will provide the IVR infrastructure for MAP Telecom's current facilities in Europe and four planned facilities in the Middle East.

Internet search giant Google will increasingly pose a threat to US mobile operators by offering free wireless connection, supported by location based advertising in major US cities. This finding is featured in the latest study, "Google in mobile and wireless: Analysing the impact and assessing the threat of the search giant's market entry," published by industry analyst firm visiongain. Moreover, Google is set to become a major player in the mobile search market, continuing its current strategy of partnerships with operators and manufacturers.

Proxim Wireless Corporation, a global provider of broadband wireless equipment and wholly-owned subsidiary of Terabeam, Inc., announced that its outdoor broadband wireless products have been deployed to support several school districts in the State of Nebraska, improving access to the Internet and increasing student and staff productivity while cutting costs. Communication Services, Inc., a Platinum Partner of Proxim Wireless, has designed, installed, and maintains services on these networks.

Mainboard-listed MediaRing Limited (www.mediaring.com), the leader of pure-play VoIP telephony service providers in Asia, gains greater momentum in IndoChina. MediaRing announced the official launch of AngkorNet at the Cambodia ICT World Expo 2006, held in Phnom Penh from the 4th to 6th May 2006.

Of significance, AngkorNet is the first Internet Service Provider ("ISP") in Cambodia to offer tiered and bundled packages of high-speed Internet access and other data applications using new WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) technology. AngkorNet delivers up to 90% WiMAX coverage in Phnom Penh.

Super Technologies announced that SIPphone, the VoIP platform and directory behind the popular Gizmo Project Internet calling software, is using its DIDx service to provide local phone numbers for several countries in the European Union.

Through Super Technologies' DIDxchange global DID ("direct inward dialing") marketplace, Gizmo Project now offers "Virtual Numbers" for customers in France, UK and Spain. These numbers enable users to have their own traditional, local phone number for VoIP-enabled devices and "softphones" like Gizmo Project. Using an easily recognizable local phone number, friends and business contacts can reach Gizmo users no matter where they happen to be physically located. Additional "Virtual Numbers" for international customers will be rolled out in the future.

Crescendo Networks, ALP (Application Layer Processing) was presented with the Best of Interop Award, along with winners in seven different categories in a ceremony held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center during Interop Las Vegas 2006. The Best of Interop Awards are sponsored by CMP Media's Network Computing. Kaidea Innovation, Inc (NASVault) was selected as the Best Startup Product Award winner for its outstanding contribution to the industry as a young, innovative company in operation for only two years or less.