VoIP Podcast
Andy over at VoIP Watch has started a podcast about VoIP and I listened to the first talking about ITEXPO, and upcoming Mobilize, HD Summit, Demo and VON.
You cal also hear about MiFi and Wireless Broadband as well.
Podcast about VoIP
Andy Abramson of VoIP Watch is reporting that Virgo Publishing has acquired the VON Assets that we all have been wondering about for some time.
According to the press release, which is also on Andy's post, Virgo plans to carry out the VON traditions. But I guess we will have to wait and see.
Snap VoIP
March is here now and March 18-19th is not far away. So what is about these two days that is different from others? A lot, because, Digium | Asterisk World is coming to San Jose. If you did not know what Digium | Asterisk World is, it is the premier open communication event for the channel that encompasses the world of open source platforms and applications in the realm of IP communications. If you are a service provider, VAR, systems integrator or someone who is rolling out IP communications internally, or even just interested in VoIP, Digium | Asterisk World is something that you could not afford to miss. (I have my tickets ready! for VON Spring 2008 and the Digium | Asterisk World is a part of VON.
You willl be able to learn;
Noted Companies at VON FALL
SYDNEY, Australia—Voxalot, the global voice applications provider, has announced the commercial launch of VoxPremiumTM, a service plan that adds a wealth of sophisticated calling features, as well as inbound calling from PSTN phones, to its basic offer of value-added services, expanded free calling range and management tools.
At the same time, the company has redesigned its Web site with a completely new interface to enable easier access to both basic (free) and premium (paid) services.
“We’re excited about the upgrades and new features we’re now able to offer Voxalot members,” said Tony Mascarenhas, Voxalot CEO. “They were developed based largely on community feedback and input—so we know they’re features our users want.”
Voxalot is designed for users who subscribe to one or more SIP-based Internet voice service (or VoIP) plans, enabling them to switch plans without changing their published contact information. Users also have the ability to route outgoing calls through any one of multiple providers, choosing the best-quality or least-cost provider for different destinations. Members make these choices by setting up “Smart Call Rules” on Voxalot’s Web site. The service’s free features include advanced telephony tools and free calling not only to Voxalot members, but to subscribers of 2,000 other SIP-based voice services.
Included in VoxPremium (US$15 to US$40 per year) are the following features and services:
For 2008, VON Magazine has been entrusted with the legacy and evolution of the pulver100. The VON Magazine Innovators (Innovators) Awards will continue to recognize companies that represent the future of IP communications, singling out innovative ideas, products, and businesses with substantial real-world deployments and significant growth, but there are some changes in how we will select and recognize accomplishments.
Innovators will be judged on new IP communications products and services introduced in the 2007 calendar year. You must have a shipping product, and you must have customers. It has to be a justifiably new product–not version 2.6 as compared to last year’s 2.51.
Companies will have to apply online at the VON Magazine Web site to be considered for an award. The application is available online now. The deadline for submissions is December 15, 2007. The award form can be found at www.vonmag.com/innovators.
If I give you two State names, New Jersey and Missouri, Which one would you think is the forward moving state. The following is a portion of a bill passed by one state;
“The growth and enhancement of services using Internet Protocol technology provide consumers more choice in voice, data, and video service than at any other time;
The proliferation of new technologies and applications and the growth in the number of providers developing and offering innovative services using Internet Protocol is due in large part to a light regulatory touch, including freedom from traditional telephone regulation that these new technologies and services and the companies that offer them have enjoyed in New Jersey; and
These economic benefits, including consumer choice, new jobs, and significant capital investment, will be jeopardized and competition minimized by the imposition of traditional State entry and rate regulation on Voice over Internet Protocol service and Internet protocol-enabled service.”
If you can't decide which state issued this, Jeff Pulver of VON fame, has a good explanation about the other bill as this does not need any explanation in my mind!
Jeff and Chris at Fall VON, Boston with Mark Spencer, Loic LeMeur, Bubbe and Avram. Just continuing with filling up for Fall VON
I am too busy to write and post regarding The VON Fall, but I will given enough time as I met a lot of people this time. But I found an excellent post on Skype Journal today that explained the meetings and people that poster Jim Courtney did at VON.
I met and mingled with the same crowd and more but I think I was just minutes or hours ahead of Jim or Minutes after him in meeting some of the people. So using this excuse not to write, (Jim writes 100 times better than me! ;)) I am pointing you toward his post, where you could see some VoIPrs doing their thing. Jim promise to write more once he got home!
The Blur of Fall VON
VON Europe! is offering multiple training and education units this year and today is the last day to grab some of the best deals. Among the As last year, one of them are;
OpenSER Admin Training Session!
Survey: OpenSER Admin Course at VoN Italy, September 26, 2007
The OpenSER course will be a one day course and it will be hosted by the VoN Italy in Milan, on 26 September, from 9:30 to 18:00 hours. The package includes breakfast and lunch at the training location and the cost is estimated to be not more than 400 Euro per person. The course is aimed at OpenSER admins who are looking to enhance their knowledge, in configuring different OpenSER features or services via interactive sessions.
The event is organized in collaboration with Pulvermedia and they are assessing the attendees so they can provide the best care to all!
The site says the dead line for the survey is 8th but does not say which month. In either case get in touch with team@openser.org for any details/questions.
