Month: December 2012

VoIPon Interview Gigaset on its VoIP Phone & Wireless IP Phone range, why customers should buy Gigaset IP Phones over rival brands + what new products will Gigaset launch in 2013

Kathleen Reed from VoIPon Solutions had the recent pleasure of interviewing Peter Walshe, Head of UK Sales from Gigaset Communications. Kathleen and Peter discussed many areas from the companies re-branding from Siemens Gigaset to Gigaset, why should VoIPon customers purchase Gigaset over other rival products and does Gigaset have any plans to develop a DECT intercom system to replace the discontinued Gigaset HC450. They also take a look forward to what we can expect in terms of new products from Gigaset in 2013. Listen to the Podcast and see the full transcript below. VoIPon: Since the re-branding from Siemens Gigaset to...

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Plantronics Advances to Preferred Solution Developer within the Cisco Developer Network

Plantronics announced that it is a Preferred Solution Developer within the Unified Communications technology category of Cisco’s Developer Network Program.  The Cisco Developer Network unites Cisco with third-party developers of hardware and software to deliver tested interoperable solutions to joint customers.  As a Preferred Solution Developer, Plantronics has worked closely with Cisco to deliver enhanced solutions that deliver greater interoperability with Cisco networking solutions.  Plantronics also shares Cisco’s strong commitment to customer service and satisfaction, has completed interoperability verification testing based on criteria set forth by Cisco, and can provide their customers 24 hour, 5 days a week customer support.   Cisco specialise in  providing premium grade VoIP phones. Their phones provide traditional features, such as call forwarding, redialing, speed dialing,  transferring calls, conference calling and accessing voice mail. Examples of Cisco IP phones include the Cisco SPA303, SPA504G and the SPA525G. Platronics products are sold and supported through a worldwide network of Plantronics partners. Their products include the M175 Headset.   Share this story with your friends or work colleagues.  If you want to stay up to date with our latest products, industry news and offers you can sign up to our monthly newsletters, keep up to date with us on Facebook or follow us on...

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Grandstream Certifies IP Surveillance Products with Synology’s Network Attached Storage Devices for Video Recording & Management

Grandstream have announced that their IP Video Surveillance Cameras, Video Decoders and Video Encoders have been tested and certified interoperable with Synology’s Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices. Grandstream’s GXV36xx IP cameras and GXV35xx IP Video Encoderds/Decoders, featuring SIP/VoIP integration, high quality HD imaging and cost-effectiveness, can now be coupled with Synoplogy’s DiskStation NAS devices, with powerful tools for analytics, automation, and full video streaming,makes this solution easy and cost-effective for SMBs worldwide to configure and maintain. Grandstream’s GXV series offers best-in-class technology for a stunning IP Surveillance System with products such as the GXV3601 IP Camera and the GXV3615 Cube IP Camera.  We are pleased to have completed the interoperability certification with Synology. The combination of Grandstream’s award-winning IP video surveillance endpoint products with Synology’s powerful NAS platform offers SMBs and home customers a powerful and end-to-end solution for video monitoring and recording that are recognized for quality and reliability,” said David Li, CEO of Grandstream. Grandstream meets HD or low light application needs with an array of surveillance solutions including box IP cameras, cube & mini dome IP cameras, outdoor IP cameras, etc. The award-winning GXV36xx family of IP video surveillance solutions delivers crisp, clear picture quality, rich telephony features, significant price-performance competitiveness, full compliance with industry standards and broad interoperability with industry video management systems. All Grandstream IP cameras support ONVIF standards and HTTP API for easy integration with VMS. Grandstream cameras uniquely offer bi-directional SIP/VoIP...

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snom Delivers Complete Portfolio of IP Phones Tested and Qualified for Microsoft Lync

Six snom UC edition phones now fully interoperable with Microsoft Lync, providing organizations with an array of affordable, full-featured IP phones supporting business communications in Lync environments snom technology AG, a leading developer of VoIP Phones and communications solutions, announced today six snom VoIP phones are now “Qualified for Microsoft Lync.” The offering will provide businesses with the largest and most complete portfolio of full-featured, standards-based IP desktop phones fully compatible and interoperable with Microsoft Lync Server 2010. The snom 7xx series – featuring the snom 710, snom 720 and snom 760 IP phones – the snom 300 and snom 370, and the snom 821 all use snom’s new Apollo firmware and have successfully passed the Microsoft Compatible Devices Program’s rigorous testing process. The snom UC edition portfolio offers businesses deploying Microsoft’s enterprise unified communications solution a wide range of phones meeting all organizational needs – from advanced executive suite business phones to entry-level Lync endpoints for the company lobby. “The qualification of these six snom UC edition desktop phones with Microsoft Lync gives organizations versatility and flexibility in selecting and installing endpoints that closely align with business processes. The phones are sophisticated, yet affordable, and support a rich set of advanced Lync features,” said Michael Knieling, COO, snom technology AG. “snom’s partners can now offer their business customers the widest selection of full-featured, standards-based IP phones.” These six Lync-qualified...

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