Mobivox has integrated Voxbone’s just released “883” global toll-free calling exchange into its innovative voice-activated mobile services platform as part of a new Inbound Communications Service module. These unique value-added services are available immediately to Mobivox service providers and online community partners.

The patent-pending Mobivox|PL platform enables partners to rapidly deploy and monetize voice-activated person-to-person and person-to-group communications services. For all Mobivox services—including its inbound and outbound Mobile VoIP offerings—end-users simply speak names or commands to initiate, manage and control voice-based communications.

Callpod introduces the Drone, a plug and play VoIP and Bluetooth stereo USB adapter for PC's and Mac computers. In the past year, Callpod, introduced several innovative award-winning products including the Chargepod, a well-received 6-in-1 portable gadget charging solution, the Dragon V2 Class 1 Bluetooth headset and Phoenix Mobile Conferencing System, a Class 1 Bluetooth mobile conferencing system. The Drone, which was created from die-cast zinc and high impact polycarbonate for strength and durability, seamlessly switches between Bluetooth headsets and headphones and can connect to any PC or Mac computer via USB port. It has an operating range of 100 meters. Its combined features surpass any other Bluetooth USB adapter ever created.

snom debuts the snom 820, a powerful new business VoIP phone for the North American enterprise and small and medium-sized business markets at VoiceCon San Francisco. The new snom 820 SIP-based business phone sets a new standard for design innovation and business-class performance blending a sleek, cutting-edge look with a highly intuitive user interface and a rich set of business communications features.

SNOM 820 HIGHLIGHTS

• Sleek and Intuitive Design: The new snom 820 offers a sleek intuitive design that optimizes usability in two different respects. First, the user interface makes it easy to manage calls, and guides the user intuitively through the phones’ numerous features. Second, the dual 33 or 55 degree angle of the telephone ensures that all the operating elements are within optimal reach and always readily visible.
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SecureLogix's CTO and VP of Engineering Mark Collier will moderate a panel discussion of the current state of VoIP security risks at the VoiceCon San Francisco conference and exhibition. The conference is being held Nov. 10–13 at the Moscone North Convention Center in San Francisco. Collier is a telephony security expert and co-author of the book Hacking Exposed: VoIP. He is also the author of the widely read VoIP Security Blog.

Nimbuzz announces its first key revenue sharing partnership with a social network, formalising its push to provide online communities with real time web and mobile communication. StudiVZ, the biggest German speaking social networking site, becomes the first in a series of international networking sites to integrate the Nimbuzz technology into its community, bringing real-time web and mobile communication capabilities to members for the first time.

Speakeasy is helping its channel partners drive revenue and deliver more value to customers through the Speakeasy Partner Program. This month the Speakeasy program was among the Top 50 Channel Programs for 2008 recognized by PHONE+ magazine, a resource for the telecommunications indirect sales channel. Selected from among hundreds of companies by more than 1,000 indirect sales partners, Speakeasy was recognized for its support of the more than 6,000 partners in its program, providing each with a portfolio of VoIP, broadband and managed hosting and colocation services for small businesses.

VOXOFON's transparent, budget-friendly service for roaming and international calls on mobile phones using the new Android platform is now available from Android Market, the official distribution channel for applications on Android phones.

Customers who downloaded the beta version onto their T-Mobile G1 phone have praised the application's transparency and ease of use. Users can place calls as usual using the phone's Dialer or Contacts. When an international call is detected, the VOXOFON window pops up, listing options and rates. VOXOFON needs no WiFi zone; it works wherever there is mobile phone coverage.

Geeks On Call has partnered with Tech Solutions to deliver the company's VoIP services to Allstate insurance agents in the D.C. Metro area. Tech Solutions is an information technology service company providing computer-related systems design, engineering, integration, installation, and support work to small and medium-sized businesses in and around Washington, D.C. Tech Solutions has developed a business relationship with national insurance firm Allstate, and Geeks On Call plans to join with Tech Solutions to offer their local agents IT and VoIP support.

Yealink Network Technology has selected TI's field-proven digital signal processing technology and software to enable its new IP phone, the SIP-T28. TI's VoIP technology allows Yealink to quickly deploy HD voice IP phones across the Asian market where, in countries such as China, Japan and Korea, there is a high demand for superior levels of voice quality for enterprise communications.

EnduraTalk is a PC based SIP softphone that uses SIP protocol to make IP calls, has GIPS Advanced Voice Engine embedded, is Private Labeled, Works in all blocked SIP ports, is now fully compatible with Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System.

LiveVox has continued investment into its information technology infrastructure, increasing its already robust capacity by more than 50% in the past six months to maintain its solid standard of customer reliability.

LiveVox also announced it increased its customer base in the credit and collections industry by 84% in the third quarter of 2008, compared to the corresponding quarter last year, as it continues to focus on the third-party collections market.

Pingo released a new feature that enables customers to make low-cost international calls using PCs from anywhere in the world where there is Internet access. With SoftPhone, Pingo customers can use Internet-connected PCs to call any fixed or mobile phone and avoid access charges and high mobile roaming costs. The feature is particularly cost-effective for calls made from international destinations as the calls are charged at the same low per-minute rates as those originating from the United States.

Network operators and enterprises are increasingly turning to SIP trunking as a way to lower both capital and operating expenses for IP networks, according to the latest report published by Light Reading's VOIP Services Insider.

SIP Trunking: IP's Cheapest Delivery Package examines applications in the SIP trunking market, including benefits of SIP trunking and why it will become a hotter market, as well as SIP trunking marketing strategies. It also examines the next 12 to 18 months for SIP trunking, challenges the market faces, and partnerships, acquisitions, and future investment strategies vendors are considering. Additionally, this report provides a comparative analysis of 14 of the top vendors in the SIP trunk industry.

Vonage announces results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008.

For the third quarter of 2008, adjusted operating income was $15 million, an increase from an adjusted operating loss excluding certain charges of $1 million in the year-ago quarter and adjusted operating income of $12 million sequentially. The Company reported a GAAP net loss of $8 million or $0.05 per share, compared to a net loss excluding certain charges of $12 million or $0.08 per share reported in the third quarter 2007.

The FierceVoIP "Fierce 15" celebrates the spirit of being "fierce" -- championing innovation and creativity, even in the face of intense competition. Your winners listed below in alphabetical order:

• Dialogic
• Digium
• DiVitas Networks
• Fonality

Find out the other winners after the jump.