Telecom Tactics Insider articles from October 2006

Telecom Tactics Insider archives from October 2006

Inter-Tel 7000 Targets Enterprises With New SIP Softswitch.
October 15, 2006... Traditionally focused on telephony systems for Small and Mid-sized Businesses (SMBs), Inter-Tel has expanded its target market to include medium- to large-sized businesses and enterprises. The newest platform from Inter-Tel, Inter-Tel 7000,...

Alcatel And Nokia Collaborate For Mobility.
October 15, 2006... Alcatel announces the compatibility of Nokia Eseries mobile devices with Alcatel's OmniPCX Enterprise server for mid- to large-sized businesses. The integration, called Intellisync Call Connect, delivers popular business telephone features...

Avaya Announces IP Office Release 3.2 And Agreement With BellSouth.
October 15, 2006... Avaya Inc. announces the newest release of Avaya IP Office, a converged voice and data system for small and mid-sized businesses. New Release 3.2 software addresses installation, maintenance, mobility and call handling. New features include...

Digium Launches Asterisk Appliance Developer Kit.
October 15, 2006... Digium Inc. announces the all-in-one Asterisk Appliance Developer Kit, a preamble to the Digium Asterisk Appliance which will be launched in early 2007 as Digium's "official entry" into the Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) market. Up until...

Polycom Unveils First High Definition Voice Desktop Phone.
October 15, 2006... Polycom, Inc. unveils the new Polycom SoundPoint IP 650 VoIP desktop telephone with Polycom HD Voice, a revolutionary technology for high-fidelity voice quality and enhanced clarity. Demonstrated at the VON Conference September 12-14 2006 in...

Switchvox Launches Version 2.6 Of Its SMB IP PBX.
October 15, 2006... Switchvox launches version 2.6 of its "Switchvox SMB," an IP PBX system introduced earlier in 2006 and designed for small- and medium-sized businesses . Per customer feedback, Switchvox has improved the call monitoring feature with...

Vodavi Introduces New NomadIP Wireless IP Handset.
October 15, 2006... Vodavi Technology, Inc . introduces the NomadIP, a wireless IP handset designed to work with the company's TeleniumIP and XTS-IP communications systems. The new handset addresses the needs of mobile employees who use their phone extension...

AVST Launches CallXpress Speech Server 4.8.
October 15, 2006... Applied Voice & Speech Technologies, Inc. (AVST) announces enhancements to the company's CallXpress Speech Server and Seneca speech recognition application. Based on reseller and customer feedback, new Version 4.8 functionality includes a...

Interactive Intelligence Unveils New Predictive Dialer.
October 15, 2006... Interactive Intelligence Inc. releases a VoIP-enabled version of Interaction Dialer, an outbound dialing and campaign management application for contact centers. New version 2.4 is SIP-compatible and includes a SIP gateway appliance, the...

Mitel Releases Tele-Call For Hospitals.
October 15, 2006... Mitel announces Tele-Call, a new solution designed for the healthcare industry. Tele-Call is a 17-inch touch screen wall-mounted device with flexible arm (for maneuvering) that supplies healthcare professionals with real-time or up-to-date...

NEC Unified Solutions Announces eTHOS Contact Center.
October 15, 2006... NEC Unified Solutions announces the eTHOS Contact Center, a new solution for NEC's UNIVERGE SV7000, UNIVERGE SV7000 MPS, UNIVERGE NEAX 2400 IPX and UNIVERGE NEAX 2000 IPS - targeting businesses from small to large with a networked...

Aastra Joins Digium Partner Program.
October 15, 2006... Aastra Technologies Limited , the parent company of Aastra Telecom, announces the interoperability of the Aastra family of IP telephones with Digium's Asterisk Business Edition open source PBX. The Aastra telephones are now formally tested...

Motorola Acquires Symbol Technologies.
October 15, 2006... Motorola, Inc . and Symbol Technologies, Inc. announce the signing of a definitive merger agreement in which Motorola will acquire all outstanding shares of Symbol. Both companies focus on enterprise mobility solutions and will combine...

NewHeights Software Merges With MKC Networks Of Canada.
October 15, 2006... Canada-based NewHeights Software, a provider of next-generation software clients for service providers, network operators, hosted and premise switching and application server markets, announces a merger with MKC Networks also of Canada, a...

Nortel Promotes Go-To-Market Strategy In North America And EMEA.
October 15, 2006... Nortel introduces new Small- and Mid-size Business (SMB) solutions and simplified channel partner programs for its customers and partners in North America. Pre-defined SMB packages and a "fast track" accreditation program for channel...