Voiceserve announces that in addition to its WIFI VoIP dialer for the Apple iPhone, Voiceserve's VoIP over data connection for iPhone/iPod has been authorized on the Apple Store. This important new addition to the company's Vippie Mobile software is one of the first cellular software packages in the market to work across all networks including 3G, edge and WiFi access. As with Voiceserve's Vippie Mobile Dialer for Symbian, Windows and Android phones, the Voipswitch iPhone dialer will offer all the cellular features to which users have become accustomed, including SMS text messaging, conference call, call waiting, voice mail, call forwarding as well as additional enhancements.

Sipera Systems unveils a series of enterprise UC application security breakthroughs at the VoiceCon Orlando conference next week. Sipera also announced its SLiC smartphone security solution has been designated a Best in VoiceCon award finalist.

Sipera, a VoiceCon Orlando Silver sponsor, will conduct multiple demonstrations and product overviews in Sipera's booth, #408, the Cisco Systems Partner Pavilion, booth #1111, and with Coleman, a Presidio Company, in booth #937.

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Acme Packet announces HD Voice - Xtended Reach, a set of capabilities for its industry-leading Net-Net session border controllers family that bridge HD voice services and applications across IP network borders and ease the transition from standard definition to HD voice. Support for new HD coder/decoders on Acme Packet’s Net-Net 9200 platform delivers the transcoding and transrating flexibility needed by fixed and mobile service providers, as well as enterprises and contact centers, to leverage the new generation of codecs found in audio endpoints such as HD-capable mobile handsets, HD telepresence, and IP phones used in audio conferencing and contact center solutions. Additionally, new codec management functions for Acme Packet’s entire Net-Net SBC family control codec selection and session routing based on codec to optimize subscriber quality of experience.

Airband Communications launched a new suite of bundled services that gives small-to-midsize businesses enterprise-class voice and data services at costs well below what traditional providers can offer. The full set of products can address the voice and data needs of virtually every business in Airband markets. Business customers can choose from a variety of voice/data options including hosted VoIP service, VoIP lines that replace existing analog business lines and VoIP trunking service that replaces existing PRIs or SIP trunks.

The Acme Packet announces that 134 service providers in 43 countries are currently delivering SIP trunking services with its Net-Net session border controllers. This data is based upon an Acme Packet-conducted analysis of its more than 750 service provider customers worldwide. These service providers are currently in the early stages of their SIP trunking service delivery and they expect more significant enterprise adoption in 2010. This analysis and other industry data indicate SIP trunking is poised for substantial growth in 2010 as service providers look to meet enterprise demand for more cost-efficient means of delivering IP connections.

The SIP Forum and the IPv6 Forum have joined forces to drive the deployment and interoperability of SIP and IPv6 related technologies and services. Under terms of the partnership, the two organizations plan to collaborate on a number of initiatives to educate and co-promote the deployment and integration of these two next-generation protocols throughout the industry.

BroadVoice announces its support for the Android operating system, and immediate availability of the BroadVoice “AirDroid” VoIP application. This is the first individually customized VoIP application available for any smartphone platform. The BroadVoice AirDroid application will provide BroadVoice customers low cost domestic and international calling while on WiFi or 3G networks. Once downloaded and installed, the AirDroid application allows BroadVoice customers unlimited calling to 57 countries at one flat rate.

VoSKY announces that its PBX-to-Skype for SIP Gateway, the VoSKY SSG, is the industry’s first gateway to be certified as interoperable with Skype for SIP. Skype for SIP interoperability with the new VoSKY SSG will enable small- and medium-sized businesses to connect their legacy PBX and Key systems to Skype. This way, SMBs can maximize the functionality of their current communications system to reduce communications costs, while also enhancing their business communications by enabling over 520 million Skype registered users to call their organization for free over Skype.

Acme Packet will showcase its Net-Net session border controller solutions that deliver trusted, first-class unified communications for enterprise, contact center and government organizations March 22 – 25 at VoiceCon 2010, in Orlando, Fla. Acme Packet, a Best of VoiceCon award finalist, will be presenting, exhibiting and demonstrating its Net-Net product family at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in booth 1129 located in the Florida Exhibit Hall on the lower level.

AudioCodes is extending its product range for customers seeking access to the Microsoft Unified Communications environment with the introduction of AudioCodes' SIP Phone Support for Microsoft Unified Communications. AudioCodes' SPS allows economically affordable connections to Microsoft Office Communications Server via standard SIP IP Phones. A direct connection to Office Communications Server is supported both for currently installed phones and newer models, as well as connecting mobile phones using AudioCodes' Mobile Clients, utilizing AudioCodes' gateway technology.

Toshiba and AireSpring announce the certification of interoperability of AireSpring SIP Trunking services with Toshiba's family of Strata CIX IP business communication systems. AireSpring SIP Trunking services are now available nationwide from Authorized Toshiba Dealers.

AireSpring SIP Trunking services provide businesses with a secure, cost-effective and scalable VoIP solution that is easy to manage. AireSpring leverages its decade-long leadership in the telecom industry to bring the customer a robust and reliable SIP Trunking product at a fraction of the cost of PSTN solutions or even other SIP providers.

New research from In-Stat reveals that the government vertical is among the strongest industry verticals for VoIP adoption. Based on In-Stat’s survey, 48% of respondents in government institutions report that VoIP is deployed in at least one location. The research reveals interesting distinctions among key vertical segments.

VoIPstreet and VoIP Innovations, have come together to create an all-in-one VoIP solutions provider that offers both retail and wholesale VoIP services and boasts one of the nation's largest networks.

VoIPstreet will keep its name on the group's retail solutions due to a well-established presence and track record within the industry, but will officially be under the VoIP Innovations umbrella.

VoIP Innovations already boasted one of the largest nationwide networks in the industry. Now that VoIPstreet is offering its retail services under the VoIP Innovations moniker, that already robust, fully redundant network swells to more than 7,500 rate centers across the contiguous U.S.

STMicroelectronics has been selected for next-generation IP telephones from snom technology. Combining an advanced ARM processor core with a rich set of audio, communication and connectivity interfaces, ST's SPEAr 300 microprocessor forms the heart of the newest snom 870 VoIP telephone. The Linux-based phone, which boasts an intuitive user interface with a high-definition touch-screen color display, wideband audio, an integrated XML browser, and plenty of additional features, arrived on the market in September 2009.