Vetrix VXe Scooter

I just received this interesting email about an interesting electric scooter.

Well, whether or not this person is blowing smoke up my ears I don't know, but it does have some interesting specs. I vaguely recall coming across their website several months ago. In any event, check out their specs:

Fast and Safe Outstanding Performance - The VXe has a top speed of 62 mph (100 km/h) and accelerates from 0-50 mph (96 km/h) in 6.8 seconds. Extended Range - Up to 68 miles (110 km) between charges (average speed of 25 mph (40 km/h). The patented throttle-activated regenerative braking system further extends the range of the VXe by redirecting energy back into the battery during braking. Superior Handling - A low center of gravity, a stiff frame, and even weight distribution provide excellent handling. Easy to Use Stop and Go in One Hand - Simply twist the throttle for instant acceleration. When it's time to slow down or stop, throttle activated regenerative braking slows the VXe smoothly and safely. Easy to Park - The multi-function throttle controls a slow speed reverse function, making maneuvering in and out of tight parking spaces simple and easy. No Gear Shifting - The integrated electric motor and single stage planetary gearbox eliminates the need for a clutch or gear shifting. Simple to Charge - The on-board charger fully recharges the battery pack in just over two hours. The charger plugs into any standard 110/220V power outlet. Instant Information - An advanced digital dashboard displays speed, odometer, energy consumption, battery status and estimated range on a central analog display and two LCD's. Low Running Costs Inexpensive to Run - Electricity costs are less than 50 cents to fully recharge the batteries. Minimal Maintenance - Many of the key components in the VXe are sealed and maintenance free. No oil or filters to replace. Incentives and Rebates - Government rebates, local subsidies, and exemptions from road tax, property tax, registration fees and inner-city congestion tolls offer additional cost savings of up to €1,400 in some European cities. Reduced Insurance Costs - Safety features, such as the throttle activated braking system, and the digital control system, which makes the scooter extremely difficult to steal, result in a 50% saving in insurance costs. Long Battery Life - The Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery pack has an estimated life Environmentally Friendly Zero Emissions - The Vectrix scooter is emission free, whereas gas scooters can produce up to 10X the pollution of the average automobile. Very Low Noise - The Vectrix scooter is much quieter than a gas powered scooter or motorcycle. Unrestricted Inner-City Access - The Vectrix Scooter can access "Gas Restricted" inner-city areas.

CIRPACK Triple Play

Quick news to share. If you're attending CeBIT, you should check out CIRPACK - they're yet another solutions provider offering a Triple Play solution, which is a technology that I am very very high on.
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Vonage IPO

In my 2005 VoIP Predictions, I wrote:

Well, now a Vonage IPO is being reported by BusinessWeek. (requires subscription)

High Praise from Andy on P2P VoIP Panel

Andy gave me some high praise on my "A Close Look at P2P VoIP" panel at Internet Telephony Expo.

Surprisingly, this was the first time I got to meet Andy in person at a tradeshow. We've spoken quite a few times on the phone though. I told Andy he needs to update his blog's photo - I couldn't tell it was him from his photo.

In any event, I just wanted to clarify one point that Andy made about Skype. Andy wrote:

I myself wasn't sure exactly why Niklas pulled out last minute until I spoke with David Rodriguez. David told me that Skype's Kelley Larabee made a scheduling error (by 1 hour) and that Niklas was in a car on his way to catch a flight. Wow, Niklas was going to do a dial-in to the speaking panel and then catch a flight? That is one busy man! Maybe Niklas just didn't like the concept of using the PSTN to dial into the panel seesion! Actually, come to think of it, I wonder if Janus used SkypeOut to dial into the session or if he used a landline? Hmm, I should have asked. Oh well.

Treo 650 Launched

Internet Telephony Expo Photos of Phenomenal Crowds!

Some photos from the show below... Massive, massive crowds! My wife would never survive this show since she is claustrophic. In fact, I should point out that since I recently added 15lbs, I had trouble navigating through the crowds without my belly bumping into attendees. Very strange how I am not used to my new "personal space". Not used to my belly sticking out that far.

When I got home, I got on the scale, saw 188lbs (was down to 173lbs) and decided come hell or high water I'm going back to the gym for at least 5 nights a week!

p.s. I hit the gym for 2 hours on Sunday and lost 2 pounds, so I'm on my way!

Skype and SMS

I'm still catching up on email and voicemail from being away from the office for a week attending Internet Telephony Expo - which by the way was a resounding success. I'll link to some photos in my next blog entry. I don't want to hijack the point of this blog post though, so here's the news I received last night, but was too busy spending time with my wife to blog it. Hey, even geeks have lives too! (no time to comment on this news, though it speaks for itself)

'Skype to SMS' Public Beta Service Launched

London, UK (PRWEB) February 26, 2005 -- Connectotel today announced the launch of the public Beta test of its new 'Skype to SMS' service.

This new service allows Skype users to send SMS text messages from within Skype Chat to any GSM mobile phone user. Marcus Williamson of Connectotel comments:
"We launched our 'SMS to Skype' service just three weeks ago and have been very pleased with the positive feedback from Skype users. Now we are adding the next logical progression: 'Skype to SMS'.

The current private Beta testers have already shown enormous enthusiasm for being able to send SMS text messages from Skype Chat using this new service. Now we are opening up the service to a wider public."

How does it work?
Skype users start a Chat with the Skype user called smsgateway, then type the following from within the Skype Chat window to send a message:

+number message
The message is transmitted to Connectotel's 'Skype to SMS' gateway system and is passed from there to the GSM network.

Availability and Pricing:
'Skype to SMS' is available as a Beta test service for all users of Skype who have been authorized by Connectotel. For information about authorization please see the FAQ here:
http://www.connectotel.com/sms/skypetosmsfaq.html

There is no charge for the SMS messages sent, for the duration of the Beta test. The 'SMS to Skype' Beta test service is available free of charge to all users of Skype.

Connectotel is examining the possibility of providing other gateway services, including, for example, links to and from e-mail, fax and outside data feeds, based on similar technology.

Frequently Asked Questions:
Detailed FAQs for 'Skype to SMS' and 'SMS to Skype' can be found here:
http://www.connectotel.com/sms/skypetosmsfaq.html
and
http://www.connectotel.com/sms/skypefaq.html

About Connectotel:
Connectotel was established in London, UK, in 1996 and is privately held. The company specializes in providing software development and consulting for networks, including LAN, WAN and GSM SMS. Connectotel's M-Mail service, which provides the foundation for 'Skype to SMS' and 'SMS to Skype', has been providing free 'SMS to e-mail' since 1999. More information about Connectotel can be found on the Connectotel website at http://www.connectotel.com/

Nuvios and E911

ok, one more bit of Internet Telephony Expo news before I hit the sack and get up in 5 hours for my flight back to CT.

Nuvio Corporation, a leading provider of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), today announced it has launched Enhanced 911 (E911) services for its NuvioCentrex product, the company's full-featured hosted IP Voice solution, available to broadband providers, cable operators, CLECs and VARs through Nuvio's private-label partner program. The company currently offers E911 in over 1,500 rate centers servicing over 2,700 cities nationwide and will deploy this feature in additional markets as demand warrants.

Nuvio's E911 calls are routed as emergency traffic and provide computer-based caller information to emergency personnel at local Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs). Through its service, 911 calls are automatically transferred to the PSAP and the operators are presented with the person's telephone number and location, ensuring that callers receive the same response they are accustomed to from traditional 911 services.

As VoIP gains acceptance and regulation issues are debated, the requirement for VoIP providers to offer E911 services remains unresolved. Presently, most broadband phone service providers either do not support emergency calls or they utilize a solution that routes a call to the PSAPs 10-digit emergency number. With this method, the dispatcher does not automatically receive the call-back number and address. In the interest of public safety and commitment to its partners, Nuvio proactively initiated its E911 service and is currently one of the only VoIP providers capable of offering this comprehensive solution.

"As a leader in the industry, we are dedicated to offering the latest features technologically available, coupled with reliable and high-quality service," commented Jason Talley, president and CEO of Nuvio Corporation. "By being one of the first providers to offer this advanced feature, we have confirmed our strong presence in the market and set the standard for others."

Thursday, at 4:00 p.m. EST, Jason Talley addresses this issue in the panel session, "What's the Deal With E-911?," at the Internet Telephony Conference in Miami, FL.

e.164.info interconnects 100 million phone numbers through VoIP

Interesting release to share, especially since I believe ENUM will continue to play a more and more important role in VoIP...

According to an email they sent me, they state, "today marks the world's first massive deployment of a carrier ENUM tree. e164.info is pleased to announce the immediate availibility of more than 100 million subscriber numbers spread over more then 160.000 prefixes in 8 countries already fed into the tree by its members."

THE CARRIER ENUM EXCHANGE

e164.info interconnects 100 million phone numbers through
VoIP

Starting today, e164.info offers public access to its voice
over ip (VoIP) interconnection service. Traditional local exchange carriers and
VoIP service providers connected to e164.info, benefit from cost savings by
shifting their long distance calls to the internet. e164.info‘s huge database
enables providers to deliver calls to more than 100 million phone numbers at no
cost, finally delivering on the VoIP promise of significant savings. Most of
today‘s domestic and international phone calls are still delivered over costly
dedicated circuits. With VoIP technology maturing, the telecom industry gears
up to take advantage of low-cost phone calls delivered over the Internet. In order
to maximize savings, phone service providers are facing the challenge to shift as
many calls as possible to the Internet. Until now, most players lacked a
central piece of technology to do so; an international database from which they
could organise which phone service would deliver calls to a certain destination
number. After more than six months of extensive field testing with a closed
group of market leaders in the VoIP arena, e164.info today announced the
immediate availability of its interconnection service. At launch time a total
of 14 connected service providers have submitted more than 100 million phone
numbers to e164.info‘s database. These phone numbers are spread over more than
160,000 different dialling prefixes covering 8 countries. e164.info has managed
to secure broad support among relevant players in most western markets. Its
prominent members include Callme. se (Sweden), e-fon.ch (Switzerland),
Magrathea Telecommunications Limited (Great Britain), Musimi.dk (Denmark), MS
Networks S.A. (Luxembourg), sipgate (Austria, Germany, Great Britain) and
SIPphone Inc. (USA). The launch of e164.info marks the world‘s first massive
deployment of a technology dubbed "Carrier-ENUM" by experts. Open
Internet standards ensure interoperability among service providers and ease
deployment as almost all of today‘s software already supports „Carrier-ENUM".
SIPphone, Inc.‘s (www.sipphone.com) CEO and Founder, Michael Robertson, praises
the new system: "e164.info greatly simplifies interconnection between VoIP
providers around the globe, like SIPphone. We were excited to see so many
companies and organizations working together to hasten the inevitable result of
VoIP: free calls."  THE CARRIER ENUM
EXCHANGE www.e164.info Founding father of e164.info, Thilo Salmon, a German
VoIP expert, is pleased with its take-up in the industry. "I am thrilled to see
e164.info gaining acceptance so rapidly. Free and low-cost phone calls are
arguably the driving force behind the VoIP revolution. e164.info is pleased to
cater to the booming VoIP industry to the benefit of both the service providers
and customers", says Salmon. More Information: http://www.e164.info

Super Technologies DidX.org DID/DDE Numbering Marketplace

Just a quick news release to share that was announced at Internet Telephony Expo...

For Immediate Press Release: 23 February 2005

Become a Global Telephone Company, in an hour with Didx.org



On the day of Internet Telephony Conference in Miami
Florida by TMC http://www.tmcnet.com/voip/conference/m05/
, Super Technologies Inc DBA Super Phone, a Pensacola, Florida based Next
Generation Telephone Service Provider has announce the alpha release of
Didx.org , which is a global DID/DDI Numbering Market Place.



DidX.org will allow any and all internet based or conventional telephone
service providers to offer Nationwide and Global telephone services, no matter
where in the world they are.



DidX.org will take all the extra inventory from all the global telephone
service providers, and will provide them a marketplace to sell or exchange
there did numbers.



DidX will also give them the web
interface and a software to allow them to offer all the millions of didx stock
phone numbers in hand. What this will do is make any small local telecom look
like a huge international phone company like AT&T or SBC.



Currently DidX.org is a Here to serve the new nextgen telephone companies as
well as old giants.

Lots of Moaning and Groaning at Internet Telephony Expo

There was lots of moaning and groaning last night at Internet Telephony Expo at precisely 8:05pm. Let me explain. The exhibit hall officially closed at 8:00pm and Michael Genaro, TMC's VP of Marketing gave the exhibit hall 5 extra minute before dimming the exhibit hall lights to clear everyone out.

The immediate response when he dimmed the lights in a jam packed exhibit hall? A CHORUS of "awwww" and other sighs of disappointment filled the air. Nobody wanted to leave the exhibit hall! It was amazing that at 8:05pm people were still interested in learning more about VoIP, buying VoIP products as well as performing the essential task of networking with other people - which is.so critically important at these shows. Or it could have been the free beer in the exhibit hall. You decide. : )

Actually, in all seriousness it wasn't due to the alchohol. 99% of attendees were still in booths checking out the VoIP products, asking questions, etc. Even the ones with beers in hand were still working - networking with other people.

I live and breathe VoIP every day, so it made me proud to see this industry doing so well. This has been a great show so far. It's 3:05pm and I've barely been able to speak with the exhibitors since many of the booths are 5 people deep just to speak to the exhibitor.

At 8:10pm Wednesday, I was tempted to go upstairs and watch the "Get Lex Verizon Sweepstakes" episode of Smallville. However, I knew I had set my MCE 2005 PC to record it at home, so I could just stream it over WiFi once my workday was done using a company called Orb Networks - but that is a blog for another day - and unfortunately, my wife turned off the cable box so it recorded a black screen. Doh!

A Close Look at P2P VoIP Session

As mentioned in my previous blog entry, I just got out of the "A Close Look at P2P VoIP", which I moderated and included Skype, Popular Telephony, Teleo, and Nimcat Networks as panelists. It was one of the best most dynamic sessions I've ever attended and I don't say that just because I was moderating the session. No one wanted to leave the room even when the Q&A was finished. Many of the audience members came to the front of the room to personally speak with the P2P VoIP panelists or myself. P2P VoIP certainly has a lot of buzz and interest.

During the session, I "primed the pump" by asking the initial questions, letting the audience warm-up, and then the audience asked some great questions. For example, the third largest Alaskan carrier (name escapes me at the moment) asked a great question asking "If everything is P2P voice, how do we make any money? Or do we just become a dumb bandwidth pipe?"

I asked a very long-winded question, "As you know, the traditional PSTN consists of 'islands' of carriers that then terminate and exchange traffic with other carriers charging a termination or access fee. Today, Skype is an 'island', Nimcat Networks is an 'island', Popular Telephony is an 'island'. Do you envision an open P2P telephony standard with the ability for separate P2P networks to communicate?"

Dmitry from Popular Telephony had the most insightful answer of all the panelists. After my long-winded question, he answered with a short two word answer - "No. Impossible".

<audience laughter>

Some other panelists addressed the question and talked about how through SIP it is technically possible. And to be fair to Dmitry he clarified his answer by explaining that from a mathematical perspective it is impossible, that P2P engines by their very nature are mathematical models that are unique to each P2P network, but that indeed you can communicate with other P2P networks.

My last question was "I'm going to ask the panelists to prognasticate what's going to happen 10 years from now. What will the carrier level look like and what will the customer premise look like and what role will P2P VoIP play?". I threw the question to Skype first, and asked "What do you see 10 years from now and is there anything interesting Skype is working on currently? We can all sign an NDA and not tell anyone, honest"

<audience laughter>

I could tell you Skype's response, but you should have been at the session! I can't type the sessions' entire transcript. To borrow a quote from Dr. McCoy - "I'm a blogger not a court stenographer!"

Popular Telephony Breaking News

I just got out of my "A Close Look at P2P" session. I'll comment on the session in my next blog entry. First, I want to break the news that Popular Telephony now has the ability to traverse firewalls. The news isn't going to hit the "official" wires until late today or tomorrow. Just another example of breaking VoIP news from Internet Telephony Expo. Boy I love going to these VoIP shows - you get lots of scoops!

Ironic that I just downloaded the latest Popular Telephony client just a few days ago and the software told me something to the effect, "Sorry, Peerio does not work behind NAT firewalls". I was too busy to mess with the corporate firewall, so put it aside to play with for another day.

Now, I guess I have to go and re-download it. Damn it, I hate wasting bytes!

I'm told that the NAT-capable version is available for download right now. So go check it out. http://www.gnup.org/getgnup.html

Time Warner Telecom's VoIP Solution

Cnet reported that Time Warner Telecom on Wednesday announced new Internet telephony services targeted at businesses. What they neglected to mention is the news was announced at Internet Telephony Expo - no big deal. I'm just a tad annoyed that I knew this news was coming out, and in fact have a meeting scheduled with Time Warner Telecom tomorrow. I specifically asked Time Warner Telecom last week to make sure I got the scoop on the news I knew was coming. I asked Time Warner for a meeting before the news came out. Ah well, I can't win them all. Maybe in the meeting tomorrow they can give more more specific details that might be interesting to blog.

Well, here's a snippet of the news. For the rest, look at the Cnet article.

The TW Telecom One Solution, is for customers with PBX (private branch exchange) phone systems and features trunking, IP FX virtual numbering and conferencing services, the company said.

The offering will be available in 21 markets initially with more areas will be added later this year. In addition, the company is offering a free voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)-based virtual private network service to its site-to-site business customers in the 44 markets it serves.

"Our strategy is to layer VoIP-based business-class solutions on our robust metro Ethernet platform. This leverages our network strengths and relationships with customers to meet their mission-critical voice needs," Michael Rouleau, a Time Warner Telecom senior vice president, said in a statement. "As more and more businesses converge their voice and data networks, aligning with the right service provider is becoming even more critical."

NYIT Students Build Home of the Future

This is non-show related, but a very fascinating release nonetheless. Hmm, that's twice today I've used the word "fascinating" - one of Spock's favorite one liners. Must be the Star Trek Marathon I watched a few days ago. Anyway, this is a pretty cool release discussing how students build a home powered entirely by the sun.

Below is a copy of the press release NYIT STUDENTS BUILD THE HOME OF THE FUTURE.

NYIT STUDENTS BUILD THE HOME OF THE FUTURE

With 100 Percent Solar Power, This House Will be ‘Run by the Sun'

Old Westbury, NY, Feb. 23, 2005: The countdown has begun! In just nine months, students from New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) will descend on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to unveil their vision of the home of the future - one that is totally "run by the sun."

NYIT is one of 19 colleges internationally - and the only university in the metropolitan area - selected as a finalist in the global 2005 Solar Decathlon Competition, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy.

"The Solar Decathlon is to architectural, engineering, interior design and communications students what the Olympics are to athletes," said Dr. Alexandra Logue, NYIT vice president of academic affairs and provost. "It is a test of talent, commitment and endurance. It requires the unique ability to tackle 10 exacting requirements while designing, building, and operating an attractive, effective, and energy-efficient solar-powered house."

The trek to the National Mall began for NYIT students more than a year ago. At that time, becoming a finalist in the competition was just a dream. But after intensive research by teams of students on ways to integrate environmental systems with living systems, the dream took shape.

"We brought together a panel of professors to review students' proposals and very quickly realized they had come up with a truly innovative, and somewhat risky option," said Professor Michele Bertomen. "Instead of proposing the traditional use of batteries to convert and store solar power, our students suggested using hydrogen fuel cells, which are non-polluting and absolutely guarantee that our solar house will be self-sufficient."

Electricity from a roof-mounted photovoltaic system is used to separate hydrogen from water through electrolysis; the hydrogen will be stored and later used to power a fuel cell that produces electricity and heat on demand.

Dubbed "Green Machine/Blue Space," the NYIT students' design consists of two main structures joined by an enclosed sunspace. The Green Machine structure contains most of the house's mechanical systems, as well as kitchen, bathroom, and roof garden for growing food and collecting rainwater. The Blue Space structure is designed for sleeping, relaxing, or working.

NYIT's Green Machine/Blue Space also is designed as a "talking house." Visitors to the National Mall, where NYIT's house will be displayed in a Solar Village in fall 2005, will be provided with handheld computers that can be used to obtain more information about specific technologies used in the house. By scanning bar codes placed around the home, visitors also will be able to activate a short video or voice recording describing a particular feature of the house.

Funding for NYIT's Solar Decathlon entry comes from a variety of sources, including NYIT's students, faculty and staff who raised thousands of dollars, and key sponsors including:

> Long Island Power Authority, which has a long history of supporting student activities at NYIT;

> Nationally recognized architectural firms: Burton, Behrendt & Smith; di Domenico + Partners; Ted Moudis Associates; Milrose Consultants; and Bentel & Bentel Architects/Planners;

> Major construction and contracting supply firms: Turner Construction International; Stalco Construction Inc.; TRS Container Corp. and Continental Lighting;

> Top furniture and hardware suppliers: Hafele, Hybrids+Fusion and Geiger;

> And additional support from National Photovoltaics; Plug Power Inc.; Symbol; Marvin Windows; Super Enterprises; Metropolitan Archives and Media Street, Inc.

Additional fundraising activities are planned to help cover the costs associated with this $500,000 project. In fact, during the spring and summer months, as the model solar house is constructed on NYIT's Old Westbury campus, there will be several opportunities for Long Islanders to show their support by attending open-house events. According to Pam Bottge, NYIT's Director of Development, opportunities are still available for corporate sponsorships or contributions of goods in kind. Interested organizations are asked to contact her at 516-686-7848 or pbottge@nyit.edu.

"Our Solar Decathletes are tomorrow's engineers, architects, researchers, business managers and homeowners," said Bertomen. "As an educator I can't think of anything more valuable than supporting their unique vision for living under the sun. Their project is a great example of nature and technology joined together in ways we've never even imagined."

Primary sponsor of the Solar Decathlon is the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, which has again partnered with its National Renewable Energy Laboratory as well as national sponsors BP, American Institute of Architects, National Association of Home Builders, and The Home Depot.

About NYIT
NYIT is the college of choice for more than 12,000 students currently enrolled in more than 100 courses of study leading to undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees from eight schools, including engineering, architecture, business, communication arts and medicine. A private,

independent college, NYIT embraces an educational philosophy of career-oriented, professional education for all qualified students, and supports applications-oriented research to benefit the greater global community. Students attend classes at NYIT's Manhattan and Long Island campuses, as well as online and in a number of programs throughout the world. To date, more than 64,000 alumni have earned degrees at NYIT.

Facts at a Glance
• NYIT is one of 19 colleges internationally - and the only university in the metropolitan area - selected as a finalist in the global 2005 Solar Decathlon Competition, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy.
• NYIT's interdisciplinary approach brings together talented students from its eight schools - including architecture, engineering and technology, communications arts and business - in a multidisciplinary program to design the home of the future; one that is totally "run by the sun."
• NYIT's winning strategy is based on two unique approaches:

1. Hydrogen Fuel Cell: Break away from the traditional use of batteries for harnessing a house's solar power. Instead, employ a risky but exciting option of fuel cells, which are non-polluting, produce electricity and heat on demand, and absolutely guarantee that the solar house will be self-sufficient.

2. Design: Dubbed "Green Machine/Blue Space," the NYIT students' design consists of two main structures joined by an enclosed sunspace. The Green Machine structure contains most of the house's mechanical systems, as well as kitchen, bathroom, and roof garden for growing food and collecting rainwater. The Blue Space structure is designed for sleeping, relaxing, or working.

• NYIT's solar house also will feature state-of-the-art interactive technology. Visitors to Green Machine/Blue Space will be handed a Symbol Inc. Pocket PC with a bar code scanner. As they walk through the house, they will be able to scan many unique household items to learn more about ways that NYIT employed solar technologies in its design.

• A core group of students is enrolled in classes specifically created for the Solar Decathlon competition, and designed to help them develop ideas, and build and test the solar house.

• Cost of participating in the Solar Decathlon competition is estimated at $500,000. Monies are being raised through a combination of generous sponsor contribution, grants and student fund raisers.

• NYIT's model house will be on display at the Solar Village on the National Mall in Washington D.C. in fall 2005, when an overall winner of the Solar Decathlon 2005 will be selected.

• NYIT is the college of choice for more than 12,000 students currently enrolled in more than 100 courses of study leading to undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees from eight schools, including engineering, architecture and design, business, communication arts and medicine. A private, independent college, NYIT embraces an educational philosophy of career-oriented, professional education for all qualified students and supports applications-oriented research to benefit the greater global community. To date, more than 64,000 alumni have earned degrees at NYIT.

Popular Telephony and Ewoophone

More Popular Telephony news. On a related note, I'm moderating the P2P VoIP session tomorrow, which includes Popular Telephony, Skype, and others. Can't wait!
 

EWOOPHONE BECOMES FIRST VOIP SERVICE PROVIDER IN CHINA
TO MARKET VOIP P2P SERVICES USING PEERIO SERVERLESS TECHNOLOGY

Miami, FL and Sophia Antipolis, France, February 23 2005 - Popular Telephony, the telecommunications middleware company and creator of Peerio - the innovative technology for server-free, peer-to-peer communications, today at the Internet Telephony conference in Miami, FL announced that China-based Ewoophone will be the first VoIP service provider in Asia to offer PC-to-PC and PC-to-phone VoIP service using Peerio serverless technology.

Ewoophone customers in China will be able to place domestic and international VoIP calls via Peerio-enabled client software, IP phones and media gateways operated by Ewoophone.

Peerio is a groundbreaking patents pending core technology based upon middleware that implements a serverless voice and data communications system. Peerio eliminates the need for any centralized server and allows any IP phone, Personal Computer (PC), endpoint or other terminal to interconnect and materialize into a complete communications system that is self-servicing and self-healing, redundant and secure. The Peerio autonomous telephony architecture brings greater efficiency for communications as well as substantial cost-effectiveness, saving up to 80% of the system or application cost. A Peerio-intelligent device or system is capable of supporting the widest possible range of telephony features and services, delivering up to 450 features, and can seamlessly scale to over 4 billion lines simultaneously.

Ewoophone has chosen the Peerio serverless architecture as the foundation for their VoIP services, which will expand with serverless capabilities and new enhanced features. Enterprise customers and home users alike will use Ewoophone-branded Peerio-powered soft phones, IP phones and other communications devices to make low-cost VoIP peer-to-peer (P2P) calls. Ewoophone will also support the Peerio Global Numbering Plan (GNUP). GNUP enables interconnection between Ewoophone’s users in China with the global community of VoIP and Peerio users, as well as provides a termination point for PSTN calls routed to China over the Internet. 

Developed by Popular Telephony, Peerio GNUP is Global Numbering Plan application for VoIP communications. An autonomous part of the Peerio core technology, GNUP is a lightweight peer-to-peer software that provides VoIP presence and access services for all types of VoIP applications including Peerio, Liphone, IChat IV, Skype, any SIP/H.323 client across all types of networks.

 

GNUP works by assigning users with a unique identification number for seamless accessibility with any GNUP-enabled terminal or other network user through a GNUP partner service provider, while supporting full portability. A GNUP user can activate their number wherever they have Internet access and the GNUP software is installed. GNUP can easily be carried on a smartcard or other storage device or simply downloaded from the web site by users keying in their log on information. GNUP then detects their online presence and makes them accessible for interaction.

“We are very glade to partner with Popular Telephony to deliver real P2P VoIP services across the Asia region. This will help us greatly reduce the burden on our future expansion as Peerio is just the pie we are looking for,” said Wilson Shan, the co-founder and CEO of Ewoophone.

"We are pleased to be working with Ewoophone to pioneer the business of serverless telephony in one of the fastest growing regions for telecommunications," said Dmitry Goroshevsky, CEO of Popular Telephony. "Ewoophone is an important addition to our rapidly growing list of partners in Asia, and around the world, who are contributing to the expansion and utilization of serverless communications."

About Ewoophone Technology

Innovative and inspired, Ewoophone Technology (ET) is a leading edge VoIP service provider and strategic telecom partner offering telephony services and other leading value added Internet services. With experience in telecommunications operations and broadband Internet services Ewoophone has become a leading developed high-tech enterprise in China.

 

ET promotes VoIP applications and terminals to businesses, families and individuals, targeting those segments to use the Internet to the fullest of its capabilities.

 

http://www.ewoophone.com/ewoophone/index.jsp

Voxeo Launches Turnkey VoIP Platform Including IVR, Conferencing, and more

Voxeo Corporation today announced its new line of standards-based turnkey communication servers today. The new VoiceCenter Fusion Server product consolidates seven previously separate platforms into a single, integrated communications solution.

Voxeo claims that it's VoiceCenter Fusion Servers are the first turnkey telephony platforms to offer VoiceXML IVR, CCXML call control, speech recognition, speech synthesis, call conferencing, call recording and a PSTN-to-SIP Voice over IP (VOIP) gateway in one integrated, rack-mount server. All of the Fusion Server's capabilities are built around the SIP VoIP standard, enabling rapid integration with both existing and new PSTN, PBX, and VhIP deployments.

"VoiceCenter Fusion Servers offer flexible, universal telephony ports with best-of-breed technology from Voxeo, Nuance, ScanSoft, Paraxip, and Intel/Dialogic," said Zack Angelo, Director of Software Development at Versabar. "Voxeo's turnkey servers uniquely enable us to deploy a single, low-cost platform for any telephony application requirement."

The VoiceCenter Fusion Server's capabilities include:

VoiceXML IVR - enables enterprises to create and deploy telephony applications that integrate with their existing web infrastructure to automate recurring sales, service, collections, inquiry and support calls to and from their customers.

Call Control XML (CCXML) - delivers capabilities to intelligently screen, transfer, and initiate traditional and SIP telephony calls, including integration with call center platforms via a built-in Computer Telephony Integration (CTI) interface.

Speech Recognition and Synthesis - allows callers to use comfortable, spoken commands to control the Fusion platform, and allows the Fusion platform to respond with human-like spoken audio output.

Call conferencing - lets up to 48 callers meet in a crystal-clear telephone conference. Plus, the CCXML-based conferencing engine allows enterprises to create custom conferencing applications that integrate with existing directory servers or applications.

Call recording - provides call logging / recording capabilities on all or a portion of all calls to address call center audit, third party financial verification, corporate security, FCC telesales, and other call recording requirements.

PSTN-to-SIP VoIP Gateway - connects the Fusion Server's SIP-based features - and external SIP-based telephones or platforms - to any PBX, call center, local phone company, or long distance carrier via built-in analog or digital T1/E1/PRI phone jacks.

Analysts and industry experts at Forrester Research predict that VoIP-based IVR - used at the core of Voxeo's Fusion Server - will be one of "only a few technology areas [that] will generate solid enterprise demand" in 2005.

The new product includes four models with varying telephone port types and densities:

- VoiceCenter IVR Fusion Server 4 - 4 analog ports starting at $4,495
- VoiceCenter IVR Fusion Server 12 - 12 analog ports starting at $9,995
- VoiceCenter IVR Fusion Server 24 - 24 digital T1/PRI ports starting at $16,995
- VoiceCenter IVR Fusion Server 48 - 48 digital T1/PRI ports starting at $26,995

The VoiceCenter Fusion solution has already won customers in a number of fields, including one of the nation's largest HMO's and the United States Department of Defense. Voxeo's VoiceCenter Fusion Servers complement Voxeo's existing VoiceCenter IVR Software and VoiceCenter IVR hosting solutions, and are available immediately.

Epygi Technologies Lowers Price 25% on Quadro 2x For Internet Telephony Expo

I reviewed Epygi Technologies Quadro 4X product when it literally just came out - it may have even been a beta version, I don't recall. Epygi is offering a "discounted show special" at Internet Telephony Expo. Yet another reason why you should attend this show - the discounted VoIP products you can get. Of course, I get these VoIP products for free - it's called the "Tom Keating VoIP Blogger Special". Actually I write reviews for Internet Telephony, so maybe I should call it the "Tom Keating Internet Telephony Reviewer & VoIP Blogger Special"

Epygi Technologies Lowers Price 25% on Quadro 2x For TMC Internet Telephony Conference and Expo

DALLAS, TEXAS (February 22, 2005) Epygi Technologies, Ltd. announces consolidation of its entry level IP PBX products into a single product offering, the Quadro 2x IP PBX. Also, the company has increased IP Phone extensions (now included) for all Quadro IP PBX products. New models will be exhibited Feb. 22-25 at the TMC Internet Telephony Conference and Expo at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Miami, Florida. A limited quantity of Quadro 2x units are available for purchase at the show at a special buy and carry show price. Join us at Booth 202, ABP and at Booth 506, NETXUSA.

 

“Epygi continues delivering high value and low cost to its small business customer. Even the smallest office or home office can now afford its own IP PBX.”, said Tom Boone of NETXUSA.

 

Epygi’s IP telephony products offer a feature-rich, scalable migration into IP telephony for the small business, SOHO and Teleworker markets. Epygi meets a market need combining analog lines, analog and IP phones with VoIP carriers in one straightforward product. The Quadro 2x now supports 2 IP phones and 2 analog phones. It offers a VPN, firewall and a host of PBX and Internet features at a reduced price. The Quadro 4x supports 4 IP phones. The Quadro 16x supports 8 IP phones.

 

Epygi is building a world-wide network of distributors and resellers. “By consolidating our entry level product into one offering we’ve increased the value of the offering while keeping the price low. Our on-going mission is that Epygi will be known for its depth of useful features, ease of use, and low cost to the end user.” says Jeff Kirchner, CEO/President of Epygi Technologies.

Net2Phone and Columbia's Empresa Telecomunicaciones de Bogota

Net2Phone (NASDAQ: NTOP) and Empresa Telecomunicaciones de Bogota
(ETB), the largest telecom operator in Colombia, today launched a joint
offering of a complete suite of co-branded consumer and corporate VoIP
services across Colombia.

Uh oh, the Columbians have VoIP now! What's the DEA going to do now? It's much harder to intercept VoIP calls. Before I offend someone, I am only kidding...

Clocking In with your IP Phone

I just received the following pitch... (followed by my comments below)

Human resources departments spend an inordinate amount of money each year trying to streamline labor management processes.  Due to human error from manual processes, many employees are getting away with working very few hours. Companies are looking for a variety of technology solutions to decrease labor management, thereby, increasing productivity.

Thanks to the advances in technology and phones, specifically IP phones, they can now be used to help with labor management processes and help companies save money and time overall. Using IP phones for labor management saves money by eliminating hardware needs, such as time clocks or biometric devices, while providing broader functionality.

Now employees can clock in and out, review time sheets, check schedules, receive text messages, and view accrued benefits - all from IP Phone-enabled workstations. Clocking in via the phone also tends to reduce the stigma of punching into a time clock. Employees feel more at ease and are more willing to comply with the system. In turn, managers can track employee activity and produce highly accurate job costing and productivity reports.

While I think this is an interesting application of IP phones, I could have sworn traditional PBXs with ACDs already have this time-sheet capability. I could be mistaken, but ACDs track logons, logoffs, lunch breaks, etc., so it shouldn't be hard to integrate the ACD data into time sheets, payroll, etc.

Still, I'm sure IP phones due to their very nature of residing "on the network" are a much "cleaner" integration and are also much easier to integrate with databases and other external databases.

Popular Telephony and Linksys WRE54G WiFi Extenders

Check out Rich Tehrani's blog entry from yesterday about Popular Telephony announcing Commoca and Texas Instruments agreement to embed Peerio in color IP Telephony terminals.  The news was made to coincide with the "opening day" of Internet Telephony Expo. I can't wait to see Popular Telephony's product live in action on the exhibit floor!

I would have blogged Popular Telephony's news yesterday, but I was too busy trying to get these damn Linksys WRE54G wireless expanders/extenders to work so I could extend the WiFi range at Internet Telephony Expo.  Yes, in addition to VoIP blogging, writing TMC Labs reviews, and managing TMC's computers, I along withVahid Hashemian are responsible for configuring the show's WiFi network. So you know who to complain to if WiFi doesn't work.  Maybe I shouldn't have admitted to being the WiFi guru?  Ahh too late now.  Cat's outta the bag.

You would figure Linksys (now Cisco) would be a plug and play affair - after all, Linksys targets the home consumer.

Well, let me tell ya, it was anything but plug and play.  The WRE54G has two LEDs  that are both supposed to be blue (though nothing in the manual tells you this, an exhibitor said he has one at home and it's supposed to be all blue).  The units we had had installed had one blue light and one red light each.  After some tinkering, Vahid and I got it to work, but still we had 1 red light and 1 blue light. I then upgraded the firmware on the WRE54G and finally was able to get both lights to be blue, but only on the unit closest to the access point.

Unfortunately, we were only able to use 1 extender.   We thought maybe we could place an extender every 30 feet and it would amplify the 2.4Ghz radio frequency, but alas, we couldn't get more than 1 extender to work.  Looks like unlike cellular phones which can "hop" from tower to tower as you drive, these extenders don't work like that.  As far as we could tell, only 1 extender can communicate with the main access point (AP).

Fortunately, we have multiple APs, so we'll just wire up the weak spots where needed.

GlobalNet's Turn Key Consumer VoIP Solution Launches

Interesting news from a Latin America-based VoIP company which is launching a new service at the Miami-based VoIP show I am covering. I find it fascinating how many Latin American companies come to the Miami-based Internet Telephony Expo to launch new products and services. I've been to all the past Miami Internet Telephony Expos and it seems like year after year this show draws a stronger Latin American presence.

Sure, the Los Angeles-based Internet Telephony Expo draws several Latin American companies and I've seen a few Latin American companies at VON, but neither of these shows have the massive number of Latin American companies and even Latin American attendees. I've looked at the attendee demographics for the Miami show and the number of attendees from Latin America is staggering! The Miami show is it if you are looking for Latin American-based VoIP solutions period.

In any event, GlobalNet is launching a turn-key VoIP solution targetting service providers, ISPs, etc. called iDial IP. Think of it as a hosted Vonage solution. If you want to be the "next Vonage", you can use GlobalNet's hosted solution. There are other companies offering hosted broadband VoIP solutions, including VoIP Americas (now owned by VoIP, Inc.), Telic.net, and others.

Check out the release:

GlobalNet to Unveil The Ultimate Turn Key Consumer VOIP Solution for Service Providers at the INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference & EXPO Miami, Feb. 24, 2005.

GlobalNet Corp, Ranked Among the Top 10 Service Providers of International Wholesale Voice and Fax Termination to Mexico, Central and South America, is Proud to Announce the Launch of the Most Flexible Private Label Consumer VOIP Platform designed and built specifically for Service Providers.

The Completely Customizable Solution known as iDial IP, (www.idialip.com) provides everything required to turn an existing Service Provider into a Leader in VOIP technology without undertaking any of the obstacles involved in building out a Carrier Class VOIP Platform.

iDial IP is a Private Label Solution designed for ISPs, Cable Companies, Telcos, and all other Providers desiring to offer VOIP services to their Local Market.

The iDial IP platform is operated by GlobalNet's Proprietary VOIP Software Package which allows Clients to build a completely custom solution to fit the needs of specific local markets.

iDial IP's Flexible Billing Engine Provides Web Based functionality for managers to setup Custom Calling Plans by Country or Region with Custom Rate Management for Profitability Control.

The Consumer experience is powered by Linksys VOIP Hardware and is completely Plug and Play while providing advanced calling features such as Follow Me Services, Web Based Voicemail a nd Real Time Accounting features.

GlobalNet Corp is ranked among the top ten US service providers of International Wholesale Voice and Fax Termination to Latin America, and counts more than 30 Tier 1 and Tier 2 carriers as customers, apart from a host of other reputed global service providers and major international telecommunications organizations including AT&T, MCI/WorldCom, Qwest, Global Crossing, IDT, Broadwing and ITXC.

Worldwide Carrier VoIP Equipment up 36% to $1.7B

This was worth sharing. More positive VoIP news...

Worldwide Carrier VoIP Equipment up 36% to $1.7B in 2005 and North American Subscribers Grow 1M to 17M 2004 to 2008

February 23, 2005-Worldwide service provider next gen voice product revenue totaled $1.71 billion in 2004, a healthy 36% gain over 2003, setting a new high, according to Infonetics Research's quarterly market share and forecast service, "Service Provider Next Gen Voice Equipment."

Infonetics projects revenue to reach $5.9 billion in 2008, a five-year CAGR of 36%.

"We're starting to see strong equipment sales translated into tangible services," said Infonetics Research's Kevin Mitchell, directing analyst and author of the report. "For instance, there were 1.1 million residential/SOHO voice over IP subscribers in North America in 2004--with almost half coming directly from MSOs--and we expect that number to soar to 17.4 million by 2008."

"North America was a hot spot in 2004 as carrier adoption moved into the big time, and we expect Europe to start taking shape this year," Mitchell continued. "As we move deeper into the 21st century, it becomes more apparent that IP networks are the next gen networks for all forms of communication. It's hard to find a carrier not modernizing their network with VoIP or planning to do so."

The question of why so many network operators are converging their fixed networks or contemplating it is being addressed today at the IEC 21st Century Communications World Forum in London, where Mitchell is participating in the "Making Convergence Pay: Results to Date and Future Prospects" panel. As more and more providers invest in convergence to increase profitability via reduced costs and revenue growth from new services, the VoIP equipment market will continue to take off.

4Q04 and 2004 Market Highlights
- The media server and voice application server segments posted significant quarter-over-quarter gains
- Class 5 softswitch revenue made up over half of all softswitch revenue in 2004
- In a very fragmented market, Sonus is the worldwide media gateway market share leader with 16% share in 2004, and Cisco was second for the year
- Nortel leads the softswitch market for 2004 and for both class 4 and class 5 applications
- The 2004 geographic breakdown for total next gen voice products shifted to North America as many carriers in that region started serious deployments last year: 48% North America, 19% EMEA, 28% Asia Pacific, and 5% CALA

The Service Provider Next Gen Voice Equipment report tracks VoIP subscribers, media servers, session border controllers, media gateways (including RAC VoIP gateways, ATM switch voice gateways, and packet voice gateways), voice application servers, softswitches, and class 5 packet switches. Forecasts are updated quarterly and cover all regions (worldwide, North America, EMEA, Asia Pacific, and CALA).

Companies tracked in this service include Acme Packet, Alcatel, AudioCodes, BayPackets, Broadsoft, CIRPACK, Cisco, Convedia, CopperCom, Ericsson, Huawei, IP Unity, Italtel, Jasomi, Kagoor, LongBoard, Lucent, Marconi, MetaSwitch, Mera, Netrake, NexTone, Nortel, Pactolus, Sansay, sentitO, Siemens, Sonus, Sylantro, Tekelec, Ubiquity, UTStarcom, Veraz, Xener, and others.

For the table of contents, log on to Infonetics Research's Information Portal at www.info.infonetics.com.

Veraz Networks Reports Strong VoIP Growth

$1.7B1 billion VoIP minutes served by Veraz Networks per month? Nice! Not to rehash the recent past, but I can't help but be reminded of Dvorak's claim that VoIP isn't ready for primetime. (see http://blog.tmcnet.com/blog/tom-keating/voip/voip-blog/galitzine-vs-dvorak-on-voip.asp)

Here's an excerpt of the release:

Veraz Networks Records Strong Worldwide VoIP Sales Growth in 2004

  Network and Enhanced Service Solutions Deployed in 30 countries

February 23, 2005-Veraz Networks announced that its VoIP solutions have been deployed in 30 countries, representing both complex network environments and newly deregulated markets. Veraz VoIP solutions are carrying over 1 billion minutes of traffic per month. Service Providers in newly deregulated markets such as India, Turkey, Bulgaria, and Russia require a stable solution that works with their IP environment, including the demands of handling satellite, wireless and international traffic. Even with mobile originated traffic carried over satellite links, Veraz’s voice quality and stability stand out under the most rigorous conditions, due to best-in-class handling of latency, jitter and packet loss.

Enterprise Router Market & VoIP

This is an interesting release if only for the simple fact that its claiming a 2% drop in enterprise routers purchased. I have to wonder if VoIP will be the "shot in the arm" that will boost the enterprise router market. There will be more and more "converged devices" that feature an integrated router, firewall, VoIP gateways, SIP Registrar, WiFi, and maybe even integrated 3G or WiMAX. So maybe Cisco's outlook, (the "big enterprise boy on the block") isn't so bad afterall. Time to change from "sell" or "hold" to "buy"? Any stock analysts want to pipe in? Actually, I don't think Cisco's stock is positioned for any substantial short-term gains (next 1-2 years), but then again, I said the same thing about Dell 7 years ago and they keep surprising the analysts and me...

Enterprise Router Market Totals $3.4 Billion in 2004, Down 2%

BOSTON, Massachusetts, February 22, 2005--Worldwide enterprise router revenue is down 2% both for the quarter and the year, totaling $816 million in 4Q04 and $3.4 billion in 2004, while unit shipments are up 8% quarter-over-quarter and 4% year-over-year, according to Infonetics Research's "Enterprise Routers" quarterly worldwide market share and forecast report.

Revenue is projected to return to the 2003 level of $3.5 billion in 2006, and should hit $3.6 billion in 2008, a five-year CAGR of 1%.

Despite router revenue being down 1%, Cisco actually gained a point in market share in 4Q04, maintaining its strong lead with 84% revenue and 77% unit market share. Vanguard is in second place for revenue share with 1%, and Allied Telesyn is second in units with 5%.

"Twelve percent of 4Q04 enterprise router revenue came from the sale of secure routers, up a percent from 3Q04," said Infonetics Research's Matthias Machowinski, directing analyst for enterprise voice and data. "We project secure routers to continue to take up a growing slice of the router revenue pie, accounting for 29% of total router revenue by 2008. Over time, router vendors could add security features into their routers as a default offering, at no extra charge, causing the standard enterprise router category to disappear."

Enterprise Routers tracks standard and secure high-end, mid-range, and low-end/SOHO routers. Forecasts and market share are updated quarterly and cover all regions (worldwide, North America, EMEA, Asia Pacific, and CALA).

Companies tracked in this service include 3Com, ADTRAN, Allied Telesyn, Cisco, Enterasys, Huawei, Juniper, Lucent, Nortel, Siemens, Tasman, Vanguard, and others.

For the table of contents, go to www.info.infonetics.com. For sales, contact Larry Howard, vice president, at larry@infonetics.com, 916.933.3543.

Internet Telephony Report Day 1

I'm here safe and sound in sunny Miami. I'm currently sitting in on the "SIP's Role in Open Source" speaking session which is moderated by Rich Tehrani. I missed a few of the speakers since I arrived in the middle of the session.Right now SIPfoundary is speaking about GNU and GPL.Well, I'm a good multitasker, but I should listen to the rest of the speeches. But I'll post one bit of news before I sign off...

ISN Telcom, the Miami based CLEC, has deployed Kagoor's VoiceFlow session border controllers for its ipFONE VoIP service (see release below). Kagoor enables ISN to provide its customers with unlimited calls to Latin America in addition to the United States, and Canada for a single monthly fee.

Jon Arnold, VoIP Program Leader of Frost & Sullivan stated that deployment of Kagoor's session border controllers "will be a key factor in helping service providers such as ISN gain market leadership."

ISN Telcom Selects Kagoor's Session Border Control For NAT Traversal and Network Protection

Kagoor enables Miami-based CLEC to provide unlimited calls to Latin America

SAN MATEO, CA and MIAMI, FL - February 22, 2005 - Kagoor Networks, a leading provider of session border control solutions, today announced that ISN Telcom, the leading pan-regional, phone, data, wireless and Internet services company, has deployed Kagoor's VoiceFlow 1000 session border controller for its ipFONE VoIP service. Kagoor enables the Miami-based CLEC to provide its customers with unlimited calls to Latin America in addition to the United States, and Canada for a single monthly fee.

"VoIP will fuel the rapid growth of telephone service between Miami and Latin America", said Jon Arnold, VoIP Program Leader of Frost & Sullivan.
"Deployment of session border controllers provided by companies like Kagoor will be a key factor in helping service providers such as ISN gain market leadership."

Kagoor's session border controllers provide network protection and security for ISN's VoIP network. Kagoor's network protection applications include topology hiding, intrusion prevention, call admission control, and protection from denial of service (DoS) attacks, which provides ISN's customers with secure, high-quality VoIP calls.

Kagoor also provides its hosted NAT traversal solution, which permits incoming VoIP calls to securely pass through firewalls. Kagoor's unique 3-way architecture ensures the optimum platform for the NAT traversal applications. With the VoiceFlow network-hosted NAT traversal solution, ISN delivers its customers VoIP service without adding additional premises equipment. VoiceFlow fully supports all major VoIP protocols (SIP, H.323, MGCP), and provides carriers with the most extensive vendor library of protocol extensions available.

"Kagoor delivers all of the capabilities that ISN's VoIP network will need at its borders," said Jonathan Lieberman, president of ISN. "VoiceFlow gives us a real competitive edge by enabling economical VoIP calls between Miami and Latin America for our business and residential customers."

ISN Telcom, one of the first competitive local exchange carriers (CLEC) nationwide to roll out VoIP services, supplies telephone service directly to residential and business customers through its ipFONE service without interconnecting through a local carrier.

"ISN Telcom is becoming the market leader in the rapidly growing, Miami metropolitan area," said Jim Greenway, vice president of marketing for Kagoor. "We're happy we could be a part of their continued success."

About Kagoor Networks
Kagoor is a leading supplier and innovator of session border control technology that ensures customers fast, expert delivery of IP communications services (voice, video, multimedia). Our award-winning VoiceFlow series of session border controllers overcomes technical roadblocks typically encountered at VoIP network borders. With approximately 100 worldwide customer deployments and the largest number of Tier 1 telecom partnerships, Kagoor offers customers the most powerful, and scalable family of session border controllers. The company is headquartered in San Mateo, CA, with offices throughout the world. More information is available at www.kagoor.com.