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Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007

June 26, 2006

On May 30th 2006, I speculated that Windows Live Meeting 2006 was coming - the next version after Windows Live Meeting 2005. I was close -- Microsoft actually "skipped a year" and released Microsoft Office Communicator 2007, a unified communications client that works in tandem with Office Communications Server 2007, which was also announced today. This solution delivers a presence-based, enterprise VoIP “softphone” for secure, enterprise-grade instant messaging that allows for intercompany federation and connectivity to public instant messaging networks such as MSN, AOL and Yahoo! It also enables one-to-one and multiparty videoconferencing, audioconferencing, and webconferencing.

Posted in Asterisk, Microsoft, Mobile Phones, Polycom, Reviews, VoIP, Wireless

Nokia's U.S. First Retail Store Opens Tomorrow

June 23, 2006

Nokia is scheduled to open its first U.S. flagship store on Chicago’s “Magnificent Mile” tomorrow.

The store, which is only the second in the world (the first was in Moscow), will feature the mobile company’s standard equipment as well as Vertu Lounge, a luxury line that features devices embedded with sapphire crystals and gold.

Officials say the company-owned-and-operated store will also feature several interactive displays that guide consumers on how to operate various products.

In hopes of attracting experienced shoppers, Nokia has also unveiled plans to open a flagship store along New York’s Fifth Avenue in the fall of 2006.

Posted in Mobile Phones

Unified Messaging supplants traditional voice mail?

June 19, 2006

I couldn't help but laugh at a prediction by In-Stat stating that "Unified Messaging poised to supplant traditional Voice Mail this decade". Didn't all the research groups make this prediction in the 1990's during the CTI hey day? Heck, I was one of the biggest advocates of unified messaging when I wrote for CTI Magazine in the 1990's - CTI was the precursor to VoIP and of course Internet Telephony Magazine. The prediction that unifed messaging (UM) would take the world by storm still hasn't happened.

Posted in Avaya, Mobile Phones, VoIP, Wireless

Nokia Siemens merger

June 19, 2006

Nokia based out of Finland and Germany's Siemens announced today plans to merge their telecommunication equipment divisions which would create the world's third-biggest equipment group worldwide.

Each company will hold exactly 50% of the new company called Nokia Siemens Networks. The merger still requires approval, but this is another trend towards reversing the phone company breakup (AT&T) and the formation of just a few monopolistic phone companies and phone manufacturers. Kind of reminds me of the bad guy (T-1000, Robert Patrick) in Terminator 2 that was broken into a million pieces in the warehouse only to reform back to its original shape. Can't find that exact scene, but here's the famous Terminator 2 Helicoptor scene where the T-1000 reforms in the cockpit.

Posted in Mobile Phones

MINO Wireless uses VoIP for 2.2 cents per minute mobile calls to China

June 16, 2006

MINO Wireless, a Sunnyvale, CA-based mobile services company, today announced a campaign to promote its International Call from Mobile Phone service through Chinese media in the US. MINO service makes international calls easy and affordable by using Internet (or VoIP) call technology.

With MINO, users can call from the US to China from their mobile phones at 2.2 cents per minute. MINO’s ads are planned to appear in Chinese language print media Singtao and World Journal, on local TV station KTSF, which broadcasts ethnic programming, and on SVC and Singtao Radio.

Posted in Mobile Phones, VoIP

FYI: World Cell Phone Sales Leaders

June 15, 2006

As one of the world's leading high-end cell phone case manufacturers, Krusell has a unique perspective into what's hot at the moment.

This list reflects the sales of phones on six continents and in more than 50 countries around the globe.

According to Krusell, the top 10 selling cell phones last month were:

Motorola RaZr V3/ V3i/ V3c Sony Ericsson K750i/D750i/W800i Nokia 6230/6230i Sony Ericsson W810i Nokia 6280/6282 Nokia N70 Qtek 9100/ I-mate K-Jam Motorola V1150/Razr V3X Motorola SLVR L7 Qtek S200/I-mate Jamin

Motorola RaZr V3/V3i/V3c is number one for the third consecutive month, but in the upcoming months watch out for big sellers such as LG Choclate, Qtek 8500 and, of course, Sony Ericsson K800i.

www.krusell.se

Posted in Mobile Phones

ATS DECT 6.0 cordless VoIP phones

June 13, 2006

Tomorrow, American Telecom Services, Inc. (ATS) will announce the release of its first DECT 6.0 cordless multi-handset Internet phone. The master units (E6501) are expected to retail at a sub $50 mark (likely $49.99) and the extensions (E6502) will each retail for sub $30 (likely $29.99).

The E6501 includes ATS’ patent-pending Digital Clear functionality and is expandable to up to five total handsets. ATS claims this is the first cordless phone to use DECT technology that integrates a router and a SIP VoIP platform in the charging base of the master cordless phone unit. Uniden makes a cordless phone system, which I recently reviewed - the UIP1869V, that supports SIP, but it's not DECT and its locked to Vonage, so the ATS phone system is the first cordless phone system (DECT or otherwise) that is an open SIP system to use with any VoIP provider that provides you with SIP credentials.

Posted in Gadgets, Mobile Phones, VoIP, Wireless

Linksys WIP330 Wireless-G IP Phone Review

June 12, 2006

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The Linksys WIP330 Wireless-G IP Phone is one of the coolest gadgets I've tested in awhile. Linksys sent me a WIP330 for a product review two weeks ago and I played around with it quite a bit, but just never found the time to write the review. Well, here goes, an exclusive look at the Linksys WIP330 Wireless-G IP Phone...

The Linksys WIP330 Wireless-G IP Phone enables VoIP service through a Wireless-G network connected to the Internet to make low-cost VoIP calls through your Internet Telephony Service Provider (ITSP). The handset features peer-to-peer dialing, speed dial, 3-way conferencing, call waiting, call transfer, and call forward, mute, hold and selectable ringtones.

Posted in Gadgets, Microsoft, Mobile Phones, Reviews, VoIP, Wireless

Moto? No, Muto, As in Mutoscopes (Old Is New Again)

June 5, 2006

Now get ready for this!

The American Mutoscope and Biograph Company, the oldest movie company in America (established in 1895), has signed a distribution deal with Strom Magellan to release “Mutoscopes” worldwide.

Posted in Mobile Phones

Plantronics Voyager 510-USB Bluetooth headset review

May 25, 2006

Plantronics sent me their Voyager 510 Bluetooth headset to review. Unlike any other Bluetooth headsets, the Plantronics Voyager 510 USB Bluetooth headset is the first to simultaneously support both VoIP softphones on your PC and your Bluetooth mobile phone simultaneously -- negating the need to deregister/re-register your Bluetooth connection with the other device. Plantronics is able to do this using their exclusive Multipoint Technology.

Measuring 4.0 x 2.5 x 0.8 inches and weighing 5.6 ounces, the Plantronic Voyager 510 headset is pretty lightweight - after awhile you don't even notice it is there. It is slightly heavier and bulkier than the Motorola HS850 , but I found the Voyager 510-USB much more comfortable on my ear.

Posted in Accessories, Avaya, Call Center and CRM, Computer Hardware, Gadgets, Mobile Phones, PDAs & Handhelds, VoIP, Wireless

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