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T H E I P P U L S E 10/27
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*IDT Introduces Reseller Program
*Shiva Partners With Clarent to Offer VoIP VPNs
*ArelNet Develops Virtual VPN Capabilities Over the Internet
*CareGuide to Use FaxSav's FaxProxy Service
*Glocalnet to offer IP telephony in Spain
*Japan Telecom to Use Fujitsu and ITXC Technologies for V/FoIP Service
*PakNetX and NetCentric Join Microsoft Affiliate Program to Distribute
Products
*Innomedia Releases New Version of InfoTalk
*Telogy Develops Optional Voice Packet Module for its Embedded VoIP software
*VocalTec Unveils PC Conference/Communications Application With Optional VoIP
*Soliton Systems Integrates Telogy's VoIP Software Into Four Port Gateway
Product
*Digi International Introduces Availability of its Gateway
*RadiSys Introduces Voice Gateway Platform
*USA Global Link Expanding, Building Infrastructure in 18 Countries
*HotHaus Releases TI Based DSP Software for Packet Based Networks
*Ascend Integrates AudioCodes' VoIP Technology into SA Access Products
IDT Introduces Reseller Program
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IDT has announced the introduction of a reseller program for its Net2Phone
Pro services. Resellers will be able to purchase the Net2Phone application
at wholesale rates, generate revenues each time customers buy additional
calling minutes, receive sales and IP telephony technical support from IDT
and offer IDT's full range of telecom and Internet telephony products
Net2Phone Pro is a one-port, hardware/software gateway solution that
enables both corporate and residential users to place calls via the
Internet using a traditional phone and/or corporate PBX. The gateway is
connected between the phone and a RJ-11 jack. It utilizes a specially
developed version of Quicknet Technology's Internet PhoneJACK to convert
voice into data packets for transmission via the Internet to IDT's global
network of gateways. The gateways convert the data packets back into voice
and route the call as a standard toll-quality call to any telephone in the
world.
The gateway solution has been tested in three undisclosed markets.
In a separate announcement, Net2Phone is currently upgrading the CODEC
technology it uses for its phone to phone Internet telephony service,
Net2Phone Direct. According to IDT, the improved CODEC technology will
reduce delays by at least 40 milliseconds. The CODEC upgrade is expected to
be complete this week.
Net2Phone Pro
net2phonepro.com
Net2Phone
net2phone.com
IDT
idt.net
Quicknet
quicknet.net
Shiva Partners With Clarent to Offer VoIP VPNs
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Clarent has announced that it will team with Shiva Corporation to offer
fully encrypted, VoIP VPN systems. The integrated Shiva/Clarent VoIP VPN
solution will enable both on-site and remote users to dial into a Clarent
IP telephony gateway, which will turn voice and fax traffic into data
packets and route the data traffic to a Shiva LanRover VPN Gateway. The
LanRover gateway will encrypt the traffic and route it over the Internet
through a secure VPN tunnel to a recipient LanRover gateway, which will
send the traffic to another Clarent Gateway for the data to voice
transition. The traffic will then routed to its destination.
The LanRover VPN Gateway is currently available in the US. It is priced at
US$6,200. International pricing and availability vary on a country by
country basis. Availability and pricing for the Clarent VPN telephony
products can be obtained by calling (630) 637-0448.
Clarent
clarent.com
Shiva
shiva.com
ArelNet Develops Virtual VPN Capabilities Over the Internet
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ArelNet has announced that its i-Tone V/FoIP gateway can enable service
providers to offer virtual VPN capabilities without installing dedicated
infrastructure. The i-Tone voice/fax over IP solution utilizes a carrier
grade gateway/gatekeeper architecture to manage more than 6000 ports and
more than 1 million queries per day. It is H.323 compliant and employs DSP
based processing to support voice codecs such as G.711, G.723 and G.729. It
provides connectivity from phone to phone, fax to fax, or PC to phone. In
addition, it provides store and forward services such as PC to fax, email
to fax and fax broadcasting.
ArelNet
arelnet.com
CareGuide to Use FaxSav's FaxProxy Service
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FaxSav has announced that it will provide its FaxProxy web to fax service
to CareGuide, a San Francisco-based online provider of child and elder care
information and resources. The FaxProxy application utilizes CGI script to
generate forms on a web site. The product routes the forms to FaxSav's
global network of fax servers, where it relayed to any fax machine in the
world. CareGuide will utilize the FaxProxy service to distribute
information requests and referrals from parents, seniors and caregivers to
child and elder care facilities nationwide.
FaxSav
faxsav.com
CareGuide
careguide.net
Complete Listing of Internet Fax Vendors, Providers and Products
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Glocalnet to offer IP telephony in Spain
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Glocalnet has announced that it has a signed a deal with an ISP to offer
its VoIP services in Spain. The ISP will utilize its own IP network. The
two companies are establishing trials. Once the telecommunications market
in Spain becomes deregulated this December, the undisclosed ISP will begin
offering Glocalnet services.
GlocalNet
glocalnet.com
Japan Telecom to Use Fujitsu and ITXC Technologies for V/FoIP Service
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Japan Telecom (JT), a Japanese domestic and international carrier, has
announced that it will use Fujitsu Business Systems' (FJB) web telephony
solution and ITXC's WWeXchange interconnectivity service to offer fax to
fax and phone to phone IP services in Japan.
Japan Telecom
japan-telecom.co.jp
ITXC
itxc.com
Fujitsu Business Systems
fbcs.fujitsu.com
Complete Listing of Internet Telephony Service Providers and Markets
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PakNetX and NetCentric Join Microsoft Affiliate Program to Distribute Products
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Microsoft has announced that both PakNetX and NetCentric have joined the
Microsoft Certified Solutions Provider alliance (MCSP) and will utilize the
technologies and discounts on applications offered between members of the
MCSP alliance. PakNetX will offer discounts and referral bonuses on its PNX
ACD software telephone switch and ACD application to MCSP members.
NetCentric will offer its Internet fax software, FaxStorm, and Internet fax
SDK as well as trial Internet fax accounts to MCSP affiliates to enable
them to integrate Internet fax capabilities into their software and
hardware applications.
Over 100 vendors are participating in the MCSP alliance including Accuity,
AltiGen Communications, Applied Learning Systems, Artisoft, Callware
Technologies, COM2001 Technologies, Compaq, Dialogic, Digi International,
Fore Systems, Interactive Intelligence, Intersis Technologies, iPass,
NetCentric, Network Associates, PakNetx, Pivotal Software, RAScom, Selsius,
Telco Research, and Telekol.
MCSP Alliance
partnering.microsoft.com
PakNetX
paknetx.com
NetCentric
netcentric.com
Microsoft
microsoft.com
Innomedia Releases New Version of InfoTalk
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Innomedia has announced the introduction of version 2.0 of its InfoTalk
application, its VoIP device.
The InfoTalk hardware sits between a traditional phone and an RJ-11 jack to
route long-distance calls over the Internet. Users connect to the desired
party through the normal dialing process and then press a button on the
device to initiate the IP connection.
The new InfoTalk product features SaveDial, SpeedDial, SmartScript, and
Internet Test applications. SaveDial enables calls to be placed free of
long distance charges without prearranging the calling time. Callers dial
the desired number as they normally would, then press a key and hang up
after one ring and the device notifies the calling party and recipient when
the call is ready to be connected. The SmartScript application
automatically creates a login script for a user's Internet account to speed
the calling process. The Internet Test feature enables users to test the
Internet login process and the Internet connection for quality.
MediaRing Talk runs in the background of a user's PC. It monitors the
telephone line, enabling online or offline PC users to receive an Internet
call. When a call is received, the recipient's MediaRing software notifies
the user of the call and automatically logs the PC onto the Internet. The
software in both machines access Mediacom's directory server to locate IP
addresses, and establish a voice connection. When the call is completed,
the software automatically disconnects each PC from the Internet.
Innomedia
innomedia.com
MediaRing
mediaring.com
Complete Listing of Internet Telephony Enabling Devices
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Telogy Develops Optional Voice Packet Module for its Embedded VoIP software
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Telogy has announced the introduction of a high density, pulse code
modulation (PCM) voice packet module for its Golden Gateway (GG) VoIP
embedded software suite. The GG VoIP software is embedded on a single DSP
microprocessor to enable OEM developers to develop voice and fax over IP,
ATM or FR solutions. Its multi-function, multi-channel capabilities support
up to four simultaneous channels and allow multiple voice and fax calls to
be allocated and processed in a single DSP chip. The PCM voice packet
module option will enable the GG software to perform tone detection and
generation, echo cancellation, voice compression, voice activity detection,
jitter removal, re-sampling, and voice packetization. It will provide
support for up to 30 uncompressed voice channels on a single DSP.
In a separate announcement, Telogy is offering two versions of its Golden
Gateway V/FoIP embedded software, golden gateway client and golden gateway
carrier class/infrastructure, to enable OEM developers to create products
that can route voice, real time fax and data over IP, ATM or FR networks.
The client application enables consumer products such as cable modems and
xDSL modems to be V/FoIP capable. The carrier class/infrastructure
application will enable large-scale hardware equipment to support V/FoIP
capabilities.
Telogy
telogy.com
VocalTec Unveils PC Conference/Communications Application With Optional VoIP
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VocalTec has announced the introduction of the VocalTec Communication
Client (VCC). The VCC solution enables real time document sharing and
remote presentations to be sent across intranets and the Internet. It is
integrated with (but not limited to) Microsoft Office applications (Word,
PowerPoint, Excel) to enable office documents to be imported directly into
calls. It has built-in collaborative web browsing capabilities to enable
users to co-surf a web site in real time. Its administration toolkit
enables an administrator to customize the configuration of directory
servers, conference servers, and security restrictions.
IP voice and video conferencing capabilities can be implemented into the
VCC application using VocalTec's Ensemble Architecture of IP telephony
products. The Ensemble Architecture is an end to end IP telephony solution.
It includes H.323 compliant gatekeepers, gateways, network management
resources and communications software. It is capable of supporting
thousands of interacting multi-vendor gateways, gatekeepers and servers.
VCC is currently available as part of a beta program. The beta program
enables users to download and try VCC in exchange for feedback.
VCC Beta Program
vocaltec.co.uk
VocalTec
vocaltec.com
Soliton Systems Integrates Telogy's VoIP Software Into Four Port Gateway
Product
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Soliton Systems KK has announced that it has integrated Telogy's Golden
Gateway (GG) V/FoIP embedded communications software into its SolPhone 1004
Soliton VoIP access device. The product can be installed over any IP-based
network to provide support for up to four ports of analog telephone and/or
G3 fax communications.
The GG VoIP software is embedded on a single DSP microprocessor. Its
multi-function, multi-channel capabilities support up to four simultaneous
channels and allow multiple voice and fax calls to be allocated and
processed in a single DSP.
The product is currently undergoing trials.
Soliton is a Japanese network systems integrator. The company also develops
products and systems related to network security and management.
Telogy
telogy.com
Soliton
soliton.co.jp
Digi International's Introduces Availability of its Gateway
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Digi International has announced that its NetBlazer 8500 VoIP gateway
product is now available in the US. The NetBlazer 8500 is an H.323
compliant gateway capable of supporting from 2 to 120 data and voice ports
per unit, with the capacity to house up to 1,000 ports per system. It
enables phone to phone and PC to phone applications. The unit supports
remote and direct calls via ISDN, modem, GSM and analog protocols. It is
based on an Intel Pentium processor and SCO OpenServer Unix operating
system. The gateway supports H.323 protocols including G.723.1, G.729A, and
H.245. It is also compliant with the RADIUS standard to ensure integration
into existing backbone networks for authentication, accounting, and
billing. Its network management includes both command line interfaces for
both SNMP and remote web based monitoring and management.
The product ranges in price from US$520 to US$1,000 per port.
Digi International
dgii.com
Complete Listing of Internet Telephony Gateway Products
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RadiSys Introduces Voice Gateway Platform
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RadiSys has announced the introduction of its Voice Gateway Platform
(VGP)-200, a voice gateway development kit for telecom and datacom
telephony equipment manufacturers. The solution is shipped with starter
applications kits for VoIP, H.323, Fax and Hot Swap technologies. It
utilizes RadiSys' SPIRIT-6040 high-density, quad 'C6201 DSP to provide
support for up to 120 ports. The VGP-200 can be configured to support
protocols including G.165, G.723.1, G.726, G.729, G.729A, Echo Cancellors,
V.17 fax, and DTMF/MF tone detector/generator. RadiSys' Telecom Application
Specific Kernel (TASK) -6000 provides an advanced application composition
tool with GUI, and a real time DSP kernel.
The VGP-200 is currently available. For quantity and/or OEM pricing, call
(503) 615-1100.
RadiSys
radisys.com
USA Global Link Expanding, Building Infrastructure in 18 Countries
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USA Global Link has announced that it is in the process of building
infrastructure in 18 counties to expand its global, IP network. It is
establishing a NOC in Denver, where a Siemens gateway has been deployed.
International switches connected by fiber, will be located in New York,
Seattle, Tokyo and London.
USA Global Link is an international wholesale carrier with 4,750 authorized
sales reps.
USA Global Link
usagl.com
HotHaus Releases TI Based DSP Software for Packet Based Networks
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HotHaus Technologies has announced the introduction of its HausWare xChange
DSP software solution for the exchange of voice, fax, and data between
circuit-switched and packet networks. It utilizes Texas Instruments' C549
DSP chips to provide four channel solutions. Its software architecture
provides an API that enables OEM developers to implement standards based or
proprietary algorithms to route xChange packets to and from IP, FR or ATM
networks.
xChange provides all of the signal processing algorithms and packet
management functions necessary to implement VoIP network applications. It
supports protocols including G.711, G.726, G729A/B, and G723.1, and G.168
line echo cancellation (up to 128 ms). The software can also relay fax
images from Group 3 fax equipment over a packet network. Group 3 fax modems
supported, range from 4800 bps (V.27) up to 14,400 bps (V.17). In addition,
the solution will relay high-speed modem data from an analog-loop line
connection over packet networks. Data modem speeds up to V.34 are supported.
The HausWare xChange application is currently available. A development
license is priced at $50,000, with unit pricing starting at $27 per DSP in
quantity. A starter kit including a standalone DSP hardware platform based
on a 100 MIPS 'C549 is available for $995.
HotHaus
hothaus.com
Complete Listing of Internet Telephony DSP-Based Voice and Fax Boards
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Ascend Integrates AudioCodes' VoIP Technology into SA Access Products
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Ascend has announced that it is integrating AudioCodes' AC4804A-C Quad
Channel voice over packet processor chips and voice framer packetization
software components into its SA family of broadband access products.
The SA 50, the initial product in the SA line, is an entry-level platform
for ATM WAN multiservice offerings. It will utilize the AudioCodes'
technology to provide voice compression capabilities. The AC481xxA-C chip
is a multi-channel voice over packet processor enabling five independent
channels of G.723.1 or G.729A compressed voice, G3 fax or V.32bis data to
be sent over IP, ATM or Frame Relay networks. In addition to supporting
G.723.1, G.729A, G.726/G.727, G.728 and G.711codecs, it can utilize
AudioCodes' proprietary voice coder, NetCoder, to send transmissions at 4.8
to 9.6 Kbps. The product also supports the detection and generation of
various in-band signaling standard tones such as DTMF, MFR1, MFR2, AC15,
SS4, call progress tones and user defined tone pairs.
Ascend
ascend.com
AudioCodes
audiocodes.com
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