VoIP Supply announces the launch of the Yealink line of IP phones on VoIPSupply.com. The Yealink line of IP phones is comprised of five different SIP based models that range in price from $72 USD to $148.00 USD.

“With VoIP technology in the mainstream there continues to be growing demand for economically priced IP phones to meet the realities of today’s budgets,” stated Garrett Smith, Director of Marketing and Business Development at VoIP Supply, LLC. “Yealink IP phones are not just about an aggressive price point; in Yealink customers can expect to receive a high quality IP phone that is packed with features such as HD voice, making them an exceptional value when compared with other options currently available today.”

Junction Networks was named a Finalist in the Best New Product or Service of the Year for its My.OnSIP product in The 2010 American Business Awards. The American Business Awards are the nation’s premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit entries – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small.

This year’s Stevie Award winners will be announced during the annual gala on Monday, June 21 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. More than six-hundred executives from across the U.S.A. are expected to attend. The event will benefit Oceana, the largest international organization focused on ocean conservation. The ceremonies will be broadcast on radio nationwide by the Business TalkRadio Network.

Panasonic and Skype announce the activation of Skype on your VIERA on 2010 Panasonic VIERA CAST enabled HDTVs as well as the availability of Panasonic's Skype-enabled communication camera (TY-CC10W). The collaboration with Skype, a leading provider of Internet communications software, was announced in January at the International Consumer Electronics Show.

Google and Global IP Solutions have entered into a transaction agreement under which Google Acquisition Holdings Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Google, will make a recommended voluntary public cash offer to acquire all the issued and to be issued shares of GIPS for NOK 13.0 (USD 2.12) in cash per share, or an aggregate price of approximately NOK 421 million (USD 68.2 million) based on the currently issued and outstanding share capital of GIPS.

“The Web is evolving quickly as a development platform, and real-time video and audio communication over the Internet are becoming important new tools for users,” said Rian Liebenberg, Engineering Director at Google. “GIPS’s technology provides high quality, real-time audio and video over an IP network, and we’re looking forward to working with the GIPS team at Google to continue innovating for the Web platform.”

Aptela announces the latest addition to the company’s Aptela AnywhereSM Apps mobility suite, the availability of the Acrobits Softphone. This announcement comes on the heels of Aptela’s launch of Aptela v5.0, the company’s new platform that’s been architected to give small businesses and entrepreneurs the tools required to intuitively manage and take control of their business communications.

Aptela is partnering with Acrobits to offer this powerful Mobile VoIP capability, which allows mobile professionals to make and receive VoIP calls utilizing the Aptela service - anywhere/anytime. Mobile VoIP enables iPhone users to make calls over the Internet or via a WiFi hotspot rather than through their mobile carrier voice network - thus offering significant savings to users who can minimize the usage of their mobile minutes and take advantage of free “on-net” calling to other Aptela customers.

eTelemetry announces that its LENS and Locate911 solutions are compliant with a key telephony communication solution from Avaya. LENS (Locate911 Emergency Notification System) and Locate911-N enable organizations to identify the exact station that initiated an emergency call and where to find them so that internal personnel can provide first response and direct emergency services. The LENS On-Site Notifications deliver location information via a Windows-based desktop alert agent and via email to multiple recipients. Industry-first map links within alerts provide added insurance that responders will know where to go in an emergency. LENS limits organizational liability and helps meet E911 regulations by providing alerts including life-saving location information for emergency responders immediately whenever a 911 call is made. Locate911-N automates VoIP phone tracking, ensuring data accuracy for improved emergency response and E911 compliance. The applications now are compliance-tested by Avaya for compatibility with: Communication Server 1000 Release 6.0.

DSCI Corporation has added the Bria for BroadWorks softphone from CounterPath Corporation to its iPBX Hosted Communications Service offerings. Because the iPBX Hosted Communications Service resides on BroadSoft’s BroadWorks platform, Bria for Broadworks tightly integrates with and enhances iPBX capabilities. The Bria softphone provides advanced call control capabilities, auto-provisioning, and feature integration with iPBX. Service management, call history, and contact directory information on Bria interfaces directly with the BroadWorks platform, allowing seamless operation and increased productivity.

TELES has strengthened its five year partnership with Dubai based distributor VoiPMONSTER to help provide the Middle East with dedicated and improved service and consultation.

In March 2010, VoIPMONSTER successfully completed the TELES Certification Workshop for Access Gateway Products, entitling them to provide dedicated full customer service and support to their customers.

Global IP Solutions has signed a VoiceEngine Mobile (Android) agreement with Motorola. VoiceEngine Mobile is a comprehensive, packaged solution that handles all the necessary voice processing tasks for IP networks, providing superior voice quality even under adverse network conditions.

The agreement includes platform fees, support and royalties.

VoIP Supply announces the successful introduction of video conferencing solutions to its base of over 75,000 customers. The initial roll out of video conferencing solutions includes the Polycom HDX 4002 and HDX 6004 product lines.

Sold and fully supported by a team of Polycom Certified video representatives, VoIP Supply’s initial roll out of video conferencing solutions is focused on Polycom’s HDX 4002 and HDX 6004 video conferencing solutions. Both the HDX 4002 and HDX 6004 are designed to address the video conferencing needs of the small medium enterprise seeking a fully featured, low-cost, small group system that allows teams of people to easily connect over distance and enjoy high definition voice, video, and content sharing.

Infonetics Research releases its annual North America Business VoIP Services Leadership Matrix, which analyzes and ranks the top service providers in the North American hosted PBX and business IP connectivity services markets.

ANALYST NOTE

"This year the top ten providers in both the IP Centrex and business IP connectivity markets represent a broad mix of incumbents, cable operators, and competitive service providers. This cross-section of providers offers a good set of options for businesses looking at voice over IP services. Service providers hoping to succeed in this fast-growing market, particularly with hosted PBX, need to know that the most critical factors for success are financial stability, proven experience in hosted PBX deployments, and quality service and support. At this stage in this market, the fundamentals are much more important than the bells and whistles, especially when going after larger enterprises," emphasizes Diane Myers, directing analyst for service provider VoIP and IMS at Infonetics Research.

XConnect and carrier ENUM-registry services announce availability of the first IP eXchange platform to offer seamless integration with PathFinder, the GSMA’s Number Translation Service, enabling interoperability and convergence between fixed and mobile networks.

A full suite of IPX services is available within XConnect’s national federation environments in North America, Korea, Europe and South Africa, as well as accessible from XConnect’s points of presence globally.

Global Crossing is providing its suite of SIP Trunking services to Clarity Consulting for its hosted contact center management product. Global Crossing's SIP Trunking services enable Clarity Consulting and its partners to deliver a new customer service center software solution that enhances the call control functions of Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 Release 2 for enterprises worldwide. Global Crossing was one of the first SIP trunking service providers qualified with Office Communications Server 2007 R2.

WorldGate unveils the Ojo Vision digital video phone, the next generation in voice and video over broadband communications services. Ojo Vision will be previewed this week in Booth 2161 on the floor of The Cable Show 2010 in Los Angeles along with the rest of its lineup of award-winning family of Ojo digital video phones, telephony services and turn-key services platform.

WorldGate is an all-in-one provider of innovative, IP multimedia telephony services combining world-class engineering and hardware manufacturing with a complete, turn-key digital voice and video phone service. The new Ojo Vision features plug-and-play installation, a sleek design, brilliant high-resolution seven-inch screen with high-fidelity audio and stunning “Ojo Quality” video performance. WorldGate’s newest offering also features a robust suite of VoIP telephony features and rich multimedia applications along with advanced networking technology that delivers an unprecedented user experience—all at an affordable cost.

Verizon Business introduces Global Fixed Mobile Convergence, a new service that can significantly reduce mobile phone roaming charges for European workers who make and receive calls outside of their home service area.

The new service also offers a universal phone number with "find me/follow me" capabilities to reach employees on a wireline or mobile phone for immediate attention, reducing the number of voicemails and spurring productivity.