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Mykola Konrad Overview of Sonus Networks

October 5, 2010

I met with Sonus Networks' Mykola Konrad, Director, Enterprise Management at ITEXPO today. It's not every day that I get to meet someone who formerly worked on the Microsoft Surface product, a very cool technology. It's basically an extra-large iPad and Mykola mentioned Microsoft was considering something like the iPad two years ago.

Anyway, back to Sonus, Mykola talked about some of their products, including the GSX9000. One feature it offers is the ability for non-VoIP digital phones to register to their ASX (SIP registrar).

Posted in Android, ITEXPO, Lync, SIP, TMCnet, VoIP

Broadvox's David Byrd Overview at ITEXPO

October 5, 2010

David Byrd Vice President of Marketing and Product Management for Broadvox stopped by to speak with me at ITEXPO. You should definitely check out David's SIP and Serve by a Foodie blog. He provides interesting insights on VoIP, but also blogs some delectable recipes. He also mixes some VoIP and food metaphors.

Posted in ITEXPO, SIP, TMCnet, VoIP

UM Labs Brings 256-bit AES Secure VoIP to Mobile Phones

October 5, 2010

I met with Mike Wilson, VP of Sales & Marketing for UM Labs at ITEXPO today to learn more about their secure VoIP offering. At ITEXPO they announced their 1.5 release, which steps up interoperability amongst various IP-PBXS and now it works with Skype (Skype Connect).
Mike explained that a lot of independent dealers across the world who also use Skype, can now connect their PBXs to these Skype users and save a lot of money on conference calls. Their solution acts as the "glue" allowing Avaya to connect to Cisco, or Shoretel to Avaya, etc. They have a built-in scripting engine and can adjust paths between switch and trunking provider or two switches to ensure interoperability.

As part of this release they are stepping up encryption, which he claimed already had incredibly low latency.

Posted in Avaya, Cisco, ITEXPO, Internet, Nortel, SIP, ShoreTel, ShoreTel, Skype, TMCnet, Unified Communications, VoIP

Do IT Smarter MSP Provider

October 5, 2010

I interviewed Do IT Smarter's President, Lane Smith at ITEXPO. They're a managed service provider (MSP) offering everything from managed Exchange Server services to managed anti-spam and anti-virus services. He said they offer 50% margin to their resellers, which is more than many other MSPs. I asked about managed hosted telephony and he said they don't currently do that, because of their resellers existing relationships with Toshiba, Avaya, etc. But he said it's something they are looking at for the future. I mentioned to him that Aretta Communications might be a good partner.

In any event, check out this short video overview of his company, which was just acquired yesterday by ClearPointe.

Posted in Avaya, ITEXPO, Internet, Microsoft, TMCnet, Unified Communications, VoIP

AudioCodes MediaPack 252 All-In-One Gateway Sweetness!

October 5, 2010

AudioCodes MediaPack™ 252 (MP-252) is a sophisticated, feature-rich, multimedia home gateway for broadband networks with Multi-play support. Launched at TMC's ITEXPO, it sports a built-in ADSL2+ modem, multiple antenna wireless LAN connectivity, DECT handsets supporting HD VoIP, Bluetooth interface for connecting cellular phones and optional battery backup. With its USB ports (3 in one model, 1 in another) , it even has support for being a print server, and can connect to file servers and UPnP AV Media Servers. I spoke with AudioCodes Alan Percy, Director of Business Development in the ITEXPO press room to learn more about this innovative all-in-one gateway for Multi-play services.

More Features Than You Can Shake a Stick At
The ADSL/ADSL2+ modem supports up to 24Mbps. It features a 10/100 Ethernet WAN port (optional connection to cable modem or FTTH ONU) and Four 10/100 Ethernet LAN ports.

Posted in Android, Gadgets, ITEXPO, Mobile Phones, SIP, TMCnet, Unified Communications, VoIP, Wireless

Xobni CEO Jeff Bonforte Gives Fascinating Keynote At StartupCamp

October 5, 2010

ITEXPO hosted the 2nd annual Startup Camp where startup companies in the telecom, VoIP, wireless, CRM, and social media industries give a short 5 minute demo of their product or service. Then a few panelists critique their presentation. It lead to some interesting critiques. You'll definitely want to attend the next Startup Camp if you missed this one!

The keynote speaker at StartupCamp was Xobni CEO Jeff Bonforte, who has been actively involved in the future of communications for years, dating back to his involvement in what became the Gizmo Project (Gizmo5), and to his executive roles with Yahoo!’s Real-time Communications Group.

His keynote was one of the highlights of the event and I'm glad I was able to record about 80% of his insightful and funny presentation.

Posted in ITEXPO, Mobile Phones, Social Networking, TMCnet, VoIP, Wireless

Aretta Communications Hosted Virtualized Asterisk

October 4, 2010

I met with Marc Fribush at ITEXPO and we discussed their hosted Asterisk offering. I met Marc previously at TMC Days, when several VoIP and telecom companies visited TMC's offices. It's an impressive product. In about 60s you can "spin up" your very own virtualized hosted copy of Asterisk.

Posted in Asterisk, ITEXPO, SIP, TMCnet, Unified Communications, VoIP

Smart Grid Summit West 2010 Off to Great Start

October 4, 2010

Rich Tehrani did just a great job snapping a photo and video of the Smart Grid session at ITEXPO, I thought I'd steal them.

Smart Grid Summit kicked off this morning in Los Angeles to a standing room only crown. Collocated with ITEXPO West 2010 the event marked its one-year anniversary this event and continues to grow with each incarnation.

Posted in ITEXPO, TMCnet

Important ITEXPO Happenings

October 4, 2010

I wanted to share some important highlights for Internet Telephony Conference & Expo happening this week. I should point out that we have over 200 exhibitors participating including Asterisk / Digium, Cisco, Packet8, ShoreTel, Skype, and more. Seems like ITEXPO is the week for important telecom / VoIP news to break, including Skype looking to hire a new CEO. I'm excited for Startup Camp. Now for some important ITEXPO happenings:

Monday at ITEXPO West 2010

The doors open to ITEXPO West 2010 today!

Posted in Android, Asterisk, Avaya, Cisco, ITEXPO, Packet8, SIP, ShoreTel, ShoreTel, Skype, TMCnet, Unified Communications, VoIP, Wireless

ITEXPO West 2010 Ford Mustang Drawing

October 4, 2010

Via Rich Tehrani
Stick around ITEXPO West 2010 and you could win a Ford Mustang. Wish I was eligible. I sold my 2001 Dodge Viper a few years ago and I miss a high HP car.

Drawing is Wed 4:45 pm and you must be present to win.

Posted in ITEXPO, SIP, TMCnet, Unified Communications, VoIP

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