VoxOx announces the official release of its latest version, dubbed the “new VoxOx.” With this release, the VoxOx desktop software application presents a dramatically redesigned look, feel and feature integration. New functionality includes: VoxOx Call Connect – a service that allows a user to trigger a VoIP call on any device; Voicemail transcription – the first ever to be integrated into a desktop messenger style application; Contact merging; Expanded user web portal (my.voxox), and more. VoxOx has also debuted a new visual brand platform, which will serve as the foundation for the brand’s fresh strategic direction, focusing on the concepts of unification and liberation.

Jabra announces the expansion of its portfolio of Skype-certified products designed to offer a handsfree VoIP solution for all of life's situations – from the dorm room to the board room. Three new products join the Jabra EXTREME – FOR PC, which launched in October 2010, to offer a complete suite of products that enable multi-tasking through a simple plug & play installation process. The introduction of these new products gives Jabra a wide portfolio of VoIP-specific products on the market, providing consumers with access to a Skype-certified headset or speakerphone for their mobile lifestyle. The new portfolio of products will be shown for the first time at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week.

The rapid growth of the VoIP calling industry – , alone, has more than 560 million registered users worldwide – has fueled demand for better headset and speakerphone solutions with top-of-the-line sound quality and features. Jabra is stepping up to the challenge, putting a heavy emphasis on its line of VoIP-optimized products as communication trends indicate that consumers are turning to laptops, mobile devices, tablets and PCs to make more and more of their calls.

Ooma announces the Ooma Mobile High-Definition Application is now available for purchase by Ooma customers with Android phones via the Android Market. The company also announced that the Ooma Mobile app previously available for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad has been upgraded to include Ooma’s HD Voice technology.

The Ooma Mobile HD app offers Ooma customers the ability to save money on their mobile calling plans with improved convenience, functionality and outstanding voice quality with Ooma PureVoiceTM HD technology. With the app, Ooma customers can use their Ooma account to make domestic and international calls from Android or Apple iOS devices over any Wi-Fi or 3G network. This allows users to bypass the high cost of domestic and international calling associated with mobile calling plans from major carriers.

Virtual PBX announces that Technology Marketing Corporation, has named Virtual PBX’s Open VoIP Peering as a recipient of the 2010 NGN Leadership Award presented by its publication NGN Magazine.

Virtual PBX’s Open VoIP Peering is an open systems approach to the next generation of VoIP-based PBX services. Open VoIP Peering allows small and growing businesses to take advantage of the robustness and features of traditional hosted PBX services while leveraging the cost-effectiveness of VoIP technology. Users can choose which option they like on a call-by-call basis to meet their individual needs. Furthermore, there is no additional cost from Virtual PBX for accessing soft phones, as is common with competitors who charge extra for proprietary digital-enabled phone extensions.

MegaPath is helping small-to-medium sized businesses get a smart start on 2011 with its new nationwide Ethernet 2x2 Mbps service. Offering the lowest cost per megabit on the market, MegaPath is redefining both business-class Internet service performance and price.

MegaPath eliminates the confusion of true speed by guaranteeing Ethernet 2x2 service customers receive always-on, dedicated access to fast symmetrical upload and download speeds from their data connection. In addition, MegaPath provides the Ethernet 2x2 service via a single consistent nationwide network that offers the broadest coverage of any provider, with access to 90 percent of businesses across the U.S. Business owners looking to increase productivity and lower costs can take advantage of free activation and installation for only $259 per month. Customers can recognize even greater savings by bundling the Ethernet 2x2 service with MegaPath's Hosted Voice for $229 per month.

Vertical Communications announces the release of MBX IP, a converged IP telephony system designed to meet the needs of multi-site small businesses. The availability of MBX IP completes Vertical’s next-gen telephony product line-up with SBX IP and Wave IP, providing powerful telephony solutions to help businesses further increase productivity and efficiency.

The MBX IP system provides a migration friendly pathway for existing MP-5000, FX-II and XTS IP systems, supporting traditional endpoints, IP endpoints and (VoIP) SIP trunking — all with a single system that is scalable to meet the demands of multi-site SMB customers. MBX IP supports existing XTS IP, FX/MP, STS, and SBX IP endpoints, including the new Edge 8000 IP phones, as well as, having a compatible feature set. The MBX IP system is targeted for businesses having 50 to 250 users and up to 72 multiple sites, so you enjoy pay-as-you-grow scalability.

GENBAND has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cedar Point Communications, a worldwide leader in IP switching solutions for cable providers. The transaction is expected to close in January 2011, and is subject to customary approvals and closing conditions.

By acquiring Cedar Point, GENBAND will increase its existing market-leading position in cable VoIP and will add Cedar Point’s IP switching solutions to its product portfolio. With 7.5 million lines in service globally, Cedar Point will also add major tier 1 customers to GENBAND’s broad customer base.

Business has been ranked at the top of a new Hosted VoIP and Unified Communications Provider Matrix released by ABI Research. New Global Telecom and Smoothstone IP Communications Corporation claimed the second and third spots.

The Vendor Matrix is an analytical tool developed by ABI Research to provide a clear understanding of vendors’ positions in specific markets. Vendors are assessed on the parameters of “innovation” and “implementation” across several unique criteria.

Voice2Phone announces the release of Auto Dialer tool. The product automates the process of broadcasting voice message by phone making it much easier to perform phone surveys, send voice notifications or reminders to clients.

Auto Dialer is automatic phone broadcasting software working both via VoIP service providers and through hardware PBX systems, or via software PBX including Asterisk. The program takes a list of phone numbers and dials all of them simultaneously (or one by one, depending on the VoIP provider) playing the pre-recorded message to the line and recording an answer if needed.