VoIP Supply announces the immediate availability of LifeSize Connections HD Bundles, LifeSize's cloud-based, HD video conferencing infrastructure as a service offering, complete with Logitech HD Pro C920 Webcams and compatible speakerphones and headsets.

VoIP Supply offers four bundles, each of which combine the cloud-based LifeSize Connections video software client—the fastest way for businesses to add to and extend their HD video conferencing capabilities—with matching hardware that's been tested for full compatibility, delivering the highest quality, seamless end-to-end video conferencing experience. VoIP Supply's four HD bundles include the HD standard - for people on-the-go; HD Popular - for the in-crowd; and HD Elite – for those who demand the very best. There is also a software-only option.

Telappliant released findings from a new survey which revealed that almost 7 out of 10 UK businesses will be using VoIP telephony services by 2013.

The study, which questioned 100 UK businesses from a variety of industries, showed that 41 per cent of UK companies are already actively using VoIP telephony to improve efficiencies within their business, while a further 25 per cent have plans to review and implement VoIP within the next 12 months. The data also indicated that businesses with a head count of 100 - 500 people are embracing the technology faster than smaller businesses.

Infonetics Research recently published two voice over IP reports: its new SIP Trunking and Enterprise SBC Strategies: North American Enterprise Survey and its latest VoIP and UC Services and Subscribers Market Share and Forecast, which tracks residential/SOHO and business VoIP and unified communications services and ranks service providers by VoIP subscriber market share.

Digium announces the general availability of its new family of IP phones. The Digium phones are the first that are specifically engineered to fully leverage the power of Asterisk, the world's most widely adopted open source communications software, and Switchvox, Digium's award-winning Unified Communications system. Business customers will benefit from the best possible performance, unprecedented integration and a uniquely customizable phone system.

The phones come with a number of standard applications, including interactive voicemail, visual call parking, one-touch call recording, searchable contact directory and presence management. The Digium phones include an app engine with a simple yet powerful JavaScript API that lets programmers create applications that interface directly with core phone features.

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Carrier VoIP Market 2011-2015

TechNavio's analysts forecast the Global Carrier VoIP market to grow at a CAGR of 16.6 percent over the period 2011–2015. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the high demand of VoIP services. The Global Carrier VoIP market has also been witnessing a shift from legacy voice networks to VoIP equipment. However, the decline in prices of VoIP equipment and competition from IMS vendors could pose a challenge to the growth of this market.