Month: November 2010

Sangoma Introduces the Highest Density Voice Transcoding Card Available on the Market Today

Sangoma Technologies Corporation (TSX VENTURE:STC), a leading supplier of hardware and software enabling server-based voice and data communication applications, today announced at Elastix World in Ecuador, where it is a lead sponsor of the show, the launch of the D500 voice transcoding card. Part of a new series of transcoding cards from Sangoma, the D500 enables up to 2,000 simultaneous sessions of voice transcoding per card, making it the highest density transcoding card available today. “The D500 is very useful for companies and network operators that host IP PBX, call centers and VoIP services, where there is a great need for high port density,” said Doug Vilim, Vice President at Sangoma and a leading speaker at Elastix World. “The product is receiving a tremendous reaction from the market and we’re already getting a very high level of interest from customers all over the world.” The D500 is both standalone and accessible via IP networks. This means it can be installed in the same server where your telecom applications run or it can be pooled in dedicated transcoding server farms for maximum deployment flexibility. Either way, the voice transcoding processing is performed on the card, freeing up the host CPU to do other tasks. Most IP telephony applications require the use of multiple types of voice codecs, which are used to digitally compress the voice signals. This can be done...

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The Latest Switchvox SOHO Update (4.6.2) is Here!

Recently Switchvox SMB 4.6 was released. The new features in this 4.6 release have been added to Switchvox SOHO in release 4.6.2. Designed for your peace of mind, Switchvox SMB 4.6 and SOHO 4.6.2 will help you protect your Switchvox systems even more, while streamlining tech support access, updates, and backups. Below are a few benefits of this latest release for Switchvox: Helps you protect Switchvox Automatic IP blocking denies a network connection to IP addresses that have repeatedly tried to reach Switchvox with invalid login information Requiring strong passwords means that outsiders won’t be able to easily discover valid login information Makes it easier to manage Switchvox A new Switchvox tech support access tool, so you don’t have to make changes to your firewall Separate Download and Apply options for Updates so you can control when restarts happen Segmented Backup files so you can safely restore from backup even when files get big Want more details? Learn all about the features in Switchvox SMB 4.6 and SOHO 4.6.2 Click here to watch the online, interactive training presentation. On December 13, a notification email will be sent to Switchvox SOHO customers, letting them know that the update has been released. To check a customer’s Subscription status in the partner portal, go to:
 digium.com/en/users/managesystems TIP: How to Update Switchvox To update a Switchvox SOHO system, make sure you take a...

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Secure your 3CX Provisioning Directory against brute force

We recommend all partners with 3CX Phone System servers which have the web server port exposed to the internet to secure their provisioning directory against brute force hacking attempts. This can be done easily as follows: 1. If using 3CX Phone System v9 with the Abyss web server – upgrade to service pack 4. This will automatically activate the anti hacking feature on Abyss. 2. If using 3CX Phone System V9 with IIS 7, install the “Dynamic IP Restrictions” feature of IIS according to the instructions in this article http://www.3cx.com/blog/releases/3cx-version-9-service-pack-4/ 3. If using 3CX Phone System v9 with IIS 6, use the “IP Address and Domain name restrictions” feature. We strongly recommend that any partner with 3CX Phone System upgrades to version 9 and service pack 4. More information on service pack 4 can be found here: http://www.3cx.com/blog/releases/3cx-version-9-service-pack-4/ Partners running earlier versions of 3CX Phone System with valid upgrade insurance can upgrade free of charge. If your upgrade insurance has expired, please see upgrade pricing here: 3CX Version...

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Skype Certifies Grandstream’s GXV3140 IP Multimedia Phone

Grandstream Networks, the leading manufacturer of IP voice/video telephony and video surveillance solutions, today announced that its award-winning GXV3140 IP multimedia phone, which uses mega-pixel camera and H.264 codec to deliver razor sharp video calling over Internet, is officially certified by Skype and incorporates native Skype embedded software to allow Skype video calling without a PC. Skype’s community of users worldwide, who already have the capability to send and receive free video calls to and from their computers, can now do so with Grandstream’s IP multimedia phone. Designed to strengthen relationships with business colleagues and customers, as well as keep in touch with family and friends, the GXV3140 offers FREE two-way or three-way video calling out-of-the-box along with real-time instant access to a variety of Web and popular social multimedia applications. “Skype certification on the GXV3140 IP multimedia phone creates a seamless video-enabled communications experience from PC to desk phone, giving Skype users the utmost flexibility and convenience for video calling,” said David Li, CEO of Grandstream Networks. “Grandstream’s GXV3140 bridges the gap between convenient-to-use dedicated voice/video end-points and the increasingly popular world of PC-based Internet multimedia communication offerings like Skype.” The Skype-enabled Grandstream GXV3140 is the industry’s first desktop IP multimedia phones compatible with both Skype and SIP open standards for voice & video calling. No service contract or additional monthly fee is required to use Skype for...

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XR1000 Now Supports 10 Concurrent Calls

Xorcom have just released a new version of our low-end appliance, the XR1000. Upgraded hardware in the new version allows each model in the series to support up to 50 users and 10 concurrent calls, irrespective of the codec used. Powered by a Celeron 1.2 GHz processor and featuring a 4GB Single Layer Cell (SLC) Disk on Module (DOM) for mass storage, the unit is pre-loaded with the Elastix™ Asterisk distribution. Upgraded XR1000 Series Features New Graphics and Mechanical Design In addition, the graphic design has been updated with a more modern look. The new dual-purpose chassis will simplify inventory for our partners that assemble units...

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