Gizmo Project Alive? Not any more, Like the Related Gizmocall

When it was a thing in 2007, Gizmo Project was a paid VoIP service with a dedicated client. Later the domain and the name took Gizmo5, gozmo5.com giz5.com etc. Just like the GizmoCall
Gizmo Project is a closed-source software phone developed by SIPphone. It became a free product at sometime. It was a VoIP phone client, made specifically for the SIPPhone network. It complied with Open Standards then and directly peered with several other VOIP providers. GizmoProject, Gizmo5 could also directly dial sip URIs. For example, if you enter: sip:613@fwd.pulver.com you can reach the echo test at free world dialup, the goto VoIP test destination, them
It ran natively on Mac, Windows and Linux. For Linux, Debian packages were provided at the website.
It features very high-quality codecs.

• NAT support: Worked behind routers and NAT
• Supported STUN where applicable
• Supported for Symmetric RTP
• Supported for SIP Outbound proxy
• Supported codecs were: GSM, iSAC, iLBC, g7.11U/A, EG7.11, iPCM
• Complied with the SIP standard
• Instant Messages using XMPP (“Jabber”) is supported in the latest version, including s2s.

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Gizmo5 Will Go Offline On April 3rd 2011

Gizmo5 Will Go Offline http://snapvoip.blogspot.com/

Google will take Gizmo5 (Gizmoproject) offline on April 3rd 2011 according to a message posted on Gizmo5 site. Google acquired Gizmo5 / SIPphone for $30 Million in 2009.

As of April 3, 2011, Gizmo5 service will be discontinued. If you are an existing Gizmo5 user, please log in to your account to learn more about available options for call credit refunds, credit balance transfers and the possibility of keeping your call-in number.

If you have credit in your Gizmo5 account, you can transfer it to Google Voice account or request a refund at http://my.gizmo5.com. On the money wise, Google Voice calls are actually cheaper than Gizmo5 calls. So it is recommended to create a Google Voice account if you are USA.