Author: James Chapman

Sangoma Commences Shipments of new ISDN Basic Rate Board for Telecom System Innovators

Posted by | Sep 7, 2012 | |

Sangoma B500 ISDN BRI Interface Boards Deliver Flexible Configuration Options to Facilitate SMB Connectivity to Carrier Networks Sangoma Technologies Corporation (TSX VENTURE:STC), a leading provider of hardware and software components that enable or enhance IP Communications Systems for both voice and data, announced that commercial shipments of the Sangoma B500 Basic Rate Interface (BRI) Telephony Interface Board commenced today. Designed for simple integration with open source projects, including Asterisk and FreeSWITCH, as well as other open source and proprietary IP PBX, Switch, IVR and VoIP Gateway applications, the B500 provides solution developers with an efficient and cost-effective connectivity solution.  There are a tremendous number of small businesses around the world that use ISDN Basic Rate Interface (BRI) for cost effective PSTN connectivity. We’re pleased to offer this solution that can enable new and innovative products to be produced for this significant market,” said Frederic Dickey, Sangoma director of product management. “Sangoma’s B500 BRI Telephony Interface board allows developers to create compelling telecom products and services aimed at specific niches where BRI is the PSTN connection of choice. The B500 board allows for superior call quality and scalability in an industry standard PCI Express form factor. The board expands to support 2 or 4 Basic Rate ports, each configured independently as either network (NT) or user (TE) configuration. Full support is available for Asterisk and FreeSwitch as well as many...

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Digium Announces IP Phone Tag Contest

Posted by | Sep 6, 2012 | , , , , |

To celebrate the incredible success of Digium’s line of VoIP phones, Digium is pleased to announce the launch of Phone Tag, a new contest that features a chance to win a new Digium D40 IP phone now through September 30, 2012. To participate, Asterisk users simply need to share their Asterisk experience by completing a brief form on the Digium Facebook page. For each tagged friend who enters the contest, the person will receive an additional entry into the drawing. The contest is a fun way to share Asterisk experiences in exchange for the chance to win one of Digium’s IP phones, the only phones built specifically for the greatest interoperability with Asterisk. Digium Phone Tag is easy: Share your Asterisk story using the Phone Tag app on our Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/DigiumTheAsteriskCompany Tag your friends. For each tagged friend who enters, you will receive an additional entry into the drawing. Winners will be chosen each weekday and will be posted on the Phone Tag winners site, from September 4-30, 2012. The more friends a participant tags, the better their chance of winning. The contest is available in the U.S. in accordance with sweepstakes rules. Asterisk developers outside of the U.S. are also invited to share the innovative ways they are using Asterisk by submitting their stories for potential publication on Asterisk.org, or in an Asterisk customer success e-book. Register for Phone Tag today and...

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Sangoma Ramps Up Product Releases in 2012

Posted by | Aug 31, 2012 | , |

Newly-Minted Multiplexer Marks Sangoma’s 10th New Product in 2012; New Growth Strategies Result in Dramatic Increase in Product Launches Sangoma  a leading provider of Asterisk Hardware and software components that enable or enhance IP Communications Systems for both voice and data, has launched its tenth new product for 2012. The Sangoma STM1-Mux, is a stand-alone appliance that allows customers to take advantage of the cost efficiencies available through the termination of fiber network uplinks into a simple and cost-effective appliance that extracts the T1 or E1 spans of on-premise networking gear. Sangoma is keenly focused on innovation and growth, and as a result of the change in strategic vision implemented by chief executive officer Bill Wignall, we are on track to bring more than a dozen new products to market this calendar year,” said Frederic Dickey, director of product management for Sangoma. “Moving upward from previously sporadic new product introductions, to our current pace, enables us to leverage our engineering and technology expertise to nimbly respond to market needs in a time when technology and customer demands are constantly on the move.” As a component of Sangoma’s broad portfolio of telecommunications solutions, the STM1-Mux multiplexer supports OC-3 and STM-1 networking standards and provides up to 84 T1 spans or 63 E1 spans with the capacity to connect 2,016 simultaneous calls. Combined with other Sangoma solutions supporting SS7 and SIP signaling...

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“Apollo” snom UC edition Firmware Achieves Qualification for Microsoft Lync

Posted by | Aug 31, 2012 | , , |

snom technology AG, a leading developer of VoIP phones, Wireless IP phones and IP communications solutions, today announced the snom 821 phone configured with the new version of snom UC edition firmware has earned ‘qualified for Microsoft Lync’ status, making it the first snom device running this software release for full compatibility and interoperability with Lync. Named Apollo, the new firmware delivers expanded capabilities to snom phones deployed with Microsoft Lync including music on hold, shared line appearances and integrated presence functionality. Becoming ‘qualified for Microsoft Lync’ represents a significant benchmark for our snom UC edition firmware and the snom 821, and we expect all our snom UC edition phones running Apollo to achieve the same recognition from Microsoft in the coming months,” said Dr. Michael Knieling, COO, snom technology. “The new Apollo firmware seamlessely integrates both Lync and traditional enterprise telephony features directly on the phone, significantly enhancing the capabilities of snom UC edition phones in Micorosft Lync environments.” The advanced snom 821 is the first snom UC edition phone configured with snom UC Apollo firmware to become qualified for Microsoft Lync. The snom 821 is designed for information workers who need a phone with a high-resolution color display and advanced presence features integrated with call history and contact lists. This model also supports a Gigabit interface to take advantage of higher network performance and a wireless LAN interface...

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Grandstream SIP Cordless Phones Receive Interoperability Certification with Epygi Quadro IP PBXs

Posted by | Aug 30, 2012 | , , |

Epygi SMB/SME and SOHO Users Gain Mobility Beyond the Desktop with Grandstream DP715/710 DECT Digital Wireless IP Phones Grandstream Networks, the leading manufacturer of VoIP Phones, video telephony and IP video surveillance solutions, announced today that its newly released Grandstream DP710 and  Grandstream DP715  DECT Cordless Wireless IP Phones have achieved interoperability certification on Epygi Technologies’ Quadro IP PBXs. Epygi’s small to medium-sized business and enterprise (SMB/SME) and small office home office (SOHO) customers can extend worldwide VoIP applications beyond the desktop by using Grandstream SIP/DECT 6.0 compliant Cordless IP Phones throughout offices, facilities, warehouses and retail establishments.  Grandstream DP715/DP710 Cordless IP Phones offer wide range indoor/outdoor wireless radio coverage, high audio quality, affordability, TLS and SRTP security protection and SIP open standards flexibility, thus garnering further value of IP from a financial and productivity application perspective. Plugand-play installation allows businesses to add DP715/DP710 phones to IP network without the need for physical hard wiring to an employee’s desktop or other facility location. Epygi and Grandstream have worked together for years on many successful installations with high customer satisfaction,” said Warren Sonnen, director of product management and marketing at Epygi. “The introduction of new SIP devices is always exciting as it allows us to offer new desktop solutions with the Epygi PBXs. Products with mobility are especially attractive to our users because powerful features normally restricted to a user’s desk can...

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