Analog Devices unveiled the Blackfin BF51x series, the newest members of the signal processing pioneer’s convergent-processor family. The new offerings continue to demonstrate the superior ability of the Blackfin convergent-processor architecture to reduce cost, power consumption, software complexity, and development schedules in a broad spectrum of mobile lifestyle, industrial and instrumentation, portable medical diagnostic and VoIP telephony applications.

Cordia has entered into a reseller agreement with IP-Converge, an Asia Pacific data center and telecommunications company with operations and facilities in the Philippines, Singapore and Hong Kong.

"We are elated to have Cordia as a partner for VOIP services. Their array of products and services augur well with IPC's thrust to empower business through IP technology," says Percival C. de los Reyes, Senior Vice President for Sales at IP-Converge. "More and more companies are now using IP-based business solutions and telecommunications for their operations, and we see this becoming a standard across enterprises and organizations. This gives us an excellent opportunity to address the market together with Cordia," de los Reyes adds.

Videomar has deployed Cedar Point's SAFARI C3 Multimedia Switching System for the delivery of one of the first VoIP based triple play services in Brazil. By adding Videomar to its expanding customer base, Cedar Point continues to rapidly increase its presence in the Brazilian market. Cedar Point recently announced product certification on its SAFARI C3 from Brazil-based Anatel. The deployment with Videomar represents the shipment of Cedar Point's 50th switch into the Caribbean and Latin America market.

Telefónica has been chosen by Microsoft to provide VoIP services (trademarked Voype by Telefónica) to Windows Live Messenger customers in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, the United States and Venezuela. Telefónica was chosen from a field of several operators to be Microsoft’s sole provider of VoIP services in the region.

TalkSwitch announces Polycom Authorized Technology Partner status after successful completion of the Polycom VoIP Field Verified Program. TalkSwitch's fully hybrid phone systems are certified interoperable and able to auto-provision Polycom's SoundPoint IP desktop phones including the SoundPoint IP 301, 320, 430, 501, 550, 601 and 650 models.

Crusecom is saving more than $250,000 annually with PBXtra Call Center from Fonality. Fonality’s call center system has helped Crusecom attain rapid growth and a reputation as a leading-edge call center facility. The dramatic savings Crusecom has achieved from its PBXtra Call Center deployment have enabled the company to invest in a new 14,000 square foot call center facility that will house up to 150 call center agents.

Sangoma has partnered with 3CX. The technology partnership will ensure interoperability of 3CX Phone System Version 7.0 for Windows with Sangoma NetBorder Express gateway cards. Through this alliance, 3CX will be able to provide businesses with the option of running their PBX application on a server that has an internally or remotely deployed gateway.

For 3CX, the partnership enables them to execute a key company strategy: To offer an innovative SIP and PSTN-based IP PBX that can deliver a robust level of functionality at a very affordable price for small- and medium-sized businesses. The Sangoma gateway solution is seamlessly integrated with 3CX, ensuring an easy, user friendly implementation.

Vyke VOIP service provider, announces a unique life-time offer for all their users. This Diwali you can make calls free of cost to your near and dear ones back home using Vyke and get lucky to win a dinner and a photo shoot with the cricket legend Sourav Ganguly.

There are other fabulous prizes to be won, a signed cricket memorabilia and a $50 worth credit (10 hours of free talk time, PC to phone or mobile VoIP on Vyke) for 20 lucky winners. The process is quite simple and can be done in 3 easy steps.

Vonage was recently granted approval by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for an internally developed patent, called "Method and Apparatus for Enhanced Internet Telephony." The invention, which was filed for patent in 2003, makes it less likely for customers to encounter dropped calls, incomplete attempted calls or other communication problems resulting from typical router function and behavior.

iSkoot's mobile application, iSkoot for Skype, is launching in the Android Market, Google's new mobile application store. iSkoot for Skype is the first VoIP solution available in Google's Android Market.

iSkoot for Skype makes it easy and affordable for people to keep in touch with friends, family and contacts with an always-on-the-go lifestyle. iSkoot for Skype leverages the voice-optimized circuit-switched wireless networks of mobile carriers, allowing for full operation even without access to WiFi or 3G networks and ensuring the best possible call quality. Normal carrier voice and data charges always apply.

IndustryDynamics announces the availability of VoiceGear Connect line of Skype-to-PBX gateways based on second generation enterprise Linux platform. VoiceGear Connect gateways enable medium to large size businesses to leverage VoIP and experience significant savings on communication of up to 90% while preserving their investments into existing telephony infrastructure. Since its introduction, the powerful VoiceGear Connect platform for Skype has been successfully deployed by governments, international organizations and medium to large size corporate clients. With the introduction of the second generation platform, IndustryDynamics dramatically expands the feature set, scalability, and user experience offered by VoiceGear Connect.

New Global Telecom has deployed Acme Packet’s Net-Net session border controllers in order to expand its VoIP services. NGT’s VoIP services are targeted for small to medium businesses, including its certified SIP trunking offering for Microsoft Response Point. Acme Packet’s SBCs were selected in conjunction with its NextSBC Reassurance Program, designed to ease both the technical and business obstacles of migrating users of other SBCs to Acme Packet’s industry-leading solutions.

SoliCall released two new features added to its unique personalized noise reduction technology: Acoustic Echo Cancellation and Call Monitoring. The AEC well aligns with SoliCall’s strategy to improve voice quality from both ends of the call - in this case, by reducing both the outgoing and incoming echo. As opposed to ordinary solutions, SoliCall’s personal algorithm identifies the speaker’s voice and extracts it from the audio signal.

Global IP Solutions released a whitepaper that highlights the challenges and opportunities critical for high quality when implementing mobile VoIP, called "Implementing VoIP for iPhones and Smartphones," written by Roar Hagen, CTO at Global IP Solutions.

The paper addresses how developers can overcome problems inherent in mobile IP communications, such as packet loss and delay, jitter, acoustic echo and OS tuning. It also explains how applications can be VoIP-enabled to take advantage of the unique capabilities of today's smart phones, like access to the internet. To download the paper for free, visit http://www.gipscorp.com.

Technology Marketing Corporation and Digium announce that online registration is now open for the upcoming Digium|Asterisk World conference. The companies also announced the launch of the completely revamped event Web site at www.digiumasteriskworld.com.

Digium|Asterisk World, collocated with TMC’s INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference & EXPO East 2009, will be held February 2-4, 2009 in Miami, Florida.