Author: James Chapman

Sangoma Introduces Family of Easy-to-Deploy and Cost-Effective SBC Solutions

Posted by | Jan 31, 2013 | , , |

Sangoma have announced the general availability of the Vega Enterprise SBC Series and the NetBorder Carrier SBC (Session Border Controller) VoIP Gateways. The announcement was made from the ITEXPO Miami 2013 Conference and Exhibition, taking place at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida. The highly-scalable line of SBC solutions includes stand-alone devices and solutions for implementation in Virtual Machine (VM) environments. Sangoma introduced four new SBC models at ITEXPO. The first model, the Vega Enterprise SBC, is a rack-mountable 1u appliance that scales to provide 25 to 500 SIP sessions and includes Sangoma’s high-performance hardware-based transcoding engine to ensure maximum session capacity under any load condition. The second model, the Vega Enterprise SBC VM/Software, is a fully-compiled software application suitable for operation in a standard VM environment. The Vega Enterprise SBC VM/Software supports from 25 to 200 sessions and leverages the high-reliability, operational flexibility, and hardware redundancy inherent in a VM environment to deliver unparalleled IP-to-IP security and performance. Sangoma Gateways support all of the VoIP protocols. Examples of current products include the Sangoma Vega 400 Session Border Controllers, Sangoma Vega Media Gateways and  Sangoma NetBorder Express Gateways.   The Vega Enterprise SBC VM/Software product was very simple to deploy in our VM environment, and is the first SBC we’ve identified to support one-hundred percent of the features of our IP-PBX,” said Chris Rawlings, chief executive...

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VoIPon Solutions sponsor Best VoIP CPE at the ITSPA awards 2013

Posted by | Jan 30, 2013 | , , |

VoIPon Solutions, a distributor of the world’s market-leading voice over IP equipment and services to businesses, have today announced that they will be one of the official sponsors at the ITSPA awards 2013 at the House of Commons, London on the 6th March 2013. VoIPon Solutions Sales Manager Alexis Argent said, “We are privileged to be part of such an event and look forward to the ITSPA awards 2013. This is a great reward for those who have dedicated time and resources to the VoIP industry” About VoIPon Solutions VoIPon Solutions Ltd. distributes the world’s market-leading voice over IP equipment and services to businesses. Looking globally for inspiration, the company led the UK/European market into the Voice over IP space and is one of the most established companies in the region. VoIPon distributes everything required for VoIP with VoIP Phones, Wireless IP Phones, VoIP Conference Phones, Video Phones, IP Video Conferencing, Analog Adapters, VoIP Gateways, Asterisk Hardware, IP PBXs, SIP Door Entry and VoIP Paging Access Control and Speakers. By bringing best-of-breed equipment and standards of service to businesses both within the UK and abroad, and empowering its knowledgeable staff to build relationships with its customers, VoIPon helps businesses reduce the total cost of ownership of their telecom systems. More information on the company can be found at http://www.voipon.co.uk. London, UK January 30, 2013 Share this story with your...

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Sangoma Showcases Award-Winning Solutions and New Products at ITEXPO Miami 2013

Posted by | Jan 29, 2013 | , , |

Sangoma will highlight several advanced networking and communications technologies and applications in a newly redesigned exhibit space at the ITEXPO Miami 2013 Conference. The event will take place at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida from January 30 through February 1, 2013. Sangoma will be located in booth #501 throughout the exhibition. Highlighting the event will be Sangoma’s introduction of its new line of Session Border Controller products, which are targeted to serve the needs of both service providers and enterprise customers. Sangoma will also showcase its 2012 INTERNET TELEPHONY Product of the Year, the NetBorder Lync Express, the only all-in-one Lync server appliance with a built-in VoIP Gateway. In addition, the company will also exhibit a number of other technologies, including its highly-regarded award-winning telephony board products.  We are very pleased that our company is taking an active role at ITEXPO to demonstrate how innovative solutions can have a very tangible impact on network performance and operations,” said Doug Vilim, Sangoma’s vice president of worldwide sales. “The launch of the new SBC family, combined with the successes of Lync Express and our other products, will help reinforce Sangoma’s commitment to serving an ever-changing market. ITEXPO gives us-and our partners throughout the world-a unique opportunity to share our vision and successes firsthand with our primary audiences. We have every expectation that our products and offerings will continue...

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3CX Phone System Now Available to University of Sunderland Students Thanks to Way 2 Communicate

Posted by | Jan 29, 2013 | , , |

3CX, developer of the award-winning 3CX Windows IP PBX Phone System, and its partner in Newcastle upon Tyne, Way 2 Communicate, have announced they have provided students at the Department of Computing, Engineering and Technology at the University of Sunderland with access to 3CX Phone System. The installation, valued at approximately £70,000, will help the Department’s students gain exposure to modern telecommunications solutions by giving them hands-on experience with the industry’s best IP PBX. There are many different versions of the 3CX Phone System including the 3CX Windows IP PBX Mini Edition, the 3CX Windows IP PBX Professional Edition and the 3CX Windows IP PBX Enterprise Edition.  Philip Pugh, Sales Director for Way 2 Communicate, has been working closely with Phil Irving, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Computing, Engineering and Technology at the University of Sunderland, to bring 3CX Phone System into the Department. “The installation gives students a new understanding of practical technologies,” Philip said, “and will demonstrate how strong relationships can be forged between education and local businesses.” Sponsoring the University of Sunderland enables 3CX to bring technologies and experience directly to the next generation of technologists and entrepreneurs,” said Stephen Corrigan, Sales Director for 3CX. “It’s paramount to expose the ICT students of today to current and future technologies such as 3CX Phone System, which is changing the pace and integration of communications worldwide. As a world leader in...

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Sangoma Executive Jeff Dworkin to Speak at ITEXPO Miami 2013

Posted by | Jan 28, 2013 | , , , , |

Sangoma, a leading provider of Sangoma Gateways,  Sangoma Asterisk Cards, announced that director of marketing Jeff Dworkin will participate in two educational sessions during the ITEXPO Miami 2013 Conference and Expo. The event will take place January 30 through February 1, 2013 at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida. Addressing a topic that is rapidly gaining attention in the communications sector, Dworkin will join a panel of industry experts for the session, “Why Your Enterprise Network Needs an SBC”. The session is set for 9:00am on Wednesday, January 30, 2013. In the session, he is expected to discuss the need for flexible and multi-function devices that can not only provide secure IP-to-IP voice and video connectivity, but can also seamlessly perform transcoding and other key aspects of interconnecting networks, clouds, and services. With the rapid uptake by businesses for SIP trunking, cloud and hosted services, and other IP-based applications, the ability to cost-effectively secure and manage IP-to-IP borders has become critical to business operations,” said Dworkin. “The intention of the session is to help businesses understand the dynamics required for interconnecting and managing disparate networks in a seamless and secure manner that is completely transparent to the business and user.” Dworkin will also participate in the session, “The Future of Desktop Communications and Collaboration,” set for Friday, February 1, 2013 at 11:00am. In this panel, he will...

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