Skype — apparently pleased with its five-way beta group video-calling functionality — has just released a new version of Skype 5.0 for Windows that doubles group support. It now allows for up to 10 video callers.Skype 5.0 beta two is... Dal http://www.asteriskvoipnews.com/

The MTX-3 offers seamless interaction with AV and environmental systems, providing true feedback of all settings, and displaying metadata information for all digital media.  Crestron’s infiNET EX wireless technology provides reliable two-way communications throughout a residence or commercial structure utilising... Dal http://www.asteriskvoipnews.com/

 Cisco is reportedly looking to buy Skype before the Internet phone provider goes public.  The blog TechCrunch posted over the weekend that Cisco made an offer for Skype before it completed its IPO process. The site attributed the unconfirmed... Dal http://www.asteriskvoipnews.com/

Intel’s announcement regarding its support on the WiMAX technology became very popular as the company’s decision affected the concerns of many people. According to the Taipei Times (one of the leading newspapers in Taiwan), a government official said that the... Dal http://www.asteriskvoipnews.com/

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has called off its closed-door meetings with various tech companies after they failed to reach common ground on net neutrality. "We have called off this round of stakeholder discussions. It has been productive on several... Dal http://www.asteriskvoipnews.com/

I really miss my Bluebox and the days then that would work.  Gotta love the $5 rRdbox from hallmark or the infamous Blotto Box that was no joke at all.  We salute you Captain Crunch!  Gigaom - Some of the... Dal http://www.asteriskvoipnews.com/

he Asterisk Development Team has announced the release of Asterisk PBX 1.6.2.10.  This release is available for immediate download athttp://downloads.asterisk.org/pub/telephony/asterisk/The release of Asterisk 1.6.2.10 resolves several issues reported by the community and would have not been possible without your participation.The... Dal http://www.asteriskvoipnews.com/

The Asterisk Development Team has announced the release of Asterisk 1.4.34. This release is available for immediate download athttp://downloads.asterisk.org/pub/telephony/asterisk/The release of Asterisk 1.4.34 resolves several issues reported by the community and would have not been possible without your participation.  Thank... Dal http://www.asteriskvoipnews.com/

VoIP News of the UK says that Ofcom wants reverse VoIP tracing for emergency calls in the UK. Smith on VoIP says that niche applications are driving the adoption of video calling. Network World says that Google has grabbed 1 million phone numbers for Google Voice. Whoa.

There are two new Unified Communications solution products being released by GN Netcom. The new products are the Jabra GO(TM) 6400 and PRO(TM) 9400 Series, which are the first Bluetooth and DECT headset solutions that feaure a touch screen base.  They are scheduled for release in September. “We are dedicated to working with today’s industry leading [...]

DevMar Associates are now a distributor for AAR’s Contingency Response Communications System. The communications system is intended to provide local, state and federal agencies with an interoperable communications solution that is simple and yet bridges the gap between agencies, command and control. “AAR is looking forward to working with Dennis DuVal and his team at DevMar [...]

Tadiran Telecom will be providing advanced communication solutions for the Beijing Subway, which is planned to become the largest subway in the world by 2015. Under the new agreement, Subway Line 15 and Daxing, which is a subway line in the southern city quarter, will include 87 units of IPx3000 system and FlexiCom 5000 system [...]

Taridium has released an ipbx iPhone interface for its enterprise PBX solution. The iPhone interface compatible with Apple’s iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S. “One of the big advantages of the Taridium ipbx iPhone interface is that users can now access internal PBX extensions directly from their mobile phone with a single click — it [...]

There is a new handset coming from TCM Mobile that will work on both the TCM Mobile Cellular VoIP Network and on traditional GSM cellular networks. The dual band phone is scheduled for release in two to three months. “While our new handset is scheduled for release in two to three months, we can currently take [...]

VoIP Watch says that Google Voice is going to support local number portability. YAY! That’s a good move on their part. Smith on VoIP wonders which you’d prefer: good service or good pricing for VoIP … since you just can’t have both. Or can you? A new smartphone that supports Skype video conferencing? Yep. Elektrobit MID Reference [...]

Sigma Systems has opened a new office in Sao Paulo, Brazil, offering their Advanced IP Service Fulfillment solutions to the Caribbean and Latin America markets. “Our expertise in automating the fulfillment and delivery of communications and entertainment services is garnering the attention of next-generation operators across the region who are looking to expand their service offerings [...]

Hughes Europe has rolled out a HN System solution for Telefonica Espana that offers satellite-based VoIP rural telecommunications services. “The rapid implementation of our Hughes satellite-based system network enables Telefonica to provide a high-quality and cost-effective communications service to meet its Universal Service Obligation under Spanish law,” said Christopher Britton, managing director of Hughes Europe. “Customers [...]

CTI Group and CommPartners Connect have partnered to offer VoIP call recording for small and medium-sized businesses called SmartRecord IP. “SmartRecord IP is a shining example of how IP communications can deliver feature-rich, fully integrated, and value-added services to the SMB market that are unmatched by the traditional phone company,” says Mark Peterson, Vice President of [...]

MTS Allstream is going to use NetIQ AppManager to manage their customers’ Unified Communications applications and infrastructure. It will be used to manage more than 1 million VoIP phones around the globe. “We needed a solution to help us measure performance levels and enhance end-user experience,” said Eric Fletcher, senior vice president, Marketing at MTS Allstream. [...]

There is a new conferencing solution available from Konftel. The Konftel 300W is a wireless conference phone with a rechargeable battery that can run for up to 48 hours (talk time) without recharging. It’s being shown off this week from June 17-19 at the InfoComm 2009 event in Orlando, Fla. Since it’s a wireless conferencing solution, [...]