Once again the Google VoIP story is making the rounds. I’m not at all surprised, but I do question how a lunch turns into a business. It has been known by insiders that Google employees have been buying unlocked SIPURA boxes. It’s possible they were doing this to try out VoIP, explore Asterisk, or just … Read more
Light Reading has one VoIP executive calling Vonage “parasitic.” In the same story they draw attention to XTEN possibly working with CallVantage…..hmmmm. Speaking of XTEN, their Eyebeam client was used to beam back an IETF two way telecom video chat with folks who were in Minneapolis for the IETF meetings while VON was going on. … Read more
According to ZDNet: Forrester surveyed 1,132 online US households to gauge their awareness and interest in services based on VOIP technology. 43% of our respondents had heard of VoIP before taking the survey, with word of mouth as the biggest driver of awareness at 23%. But awareness did not translate into sales because a mere … Read more
FileForum has a new Skype for Windows. This version supports Skype In. Did you get your number yet? Skype In is a rather interesting value. For 42 dollars roughly a year, you get a PSTN reachable phone number and Skype Voice mail. Thats a huge value. The only rub is you pre-pay. You can also … Read more
In IP Inferno: VON Panel, the Sequel, ex Wired reporter Dan Brekke provides an excellent summary of the panel I had the pleasure of moderating. I’ll add more later as I’m off to another day of VON.
LCS…..yawn… I went to the Microsoft booth yesterday, and like so many first releases from Microsoft, the Live Communications Server was a lot of fancy perfume, sexy lipstick and a nice dress, but it was still underage and not ready to play with the boys, even though it really wants to. Nothing was groundbreaking. Nothing … Read more
Cox announces VoIP plans to deliver IP based voice.
I drove up to my hotel here in San Jose and out in front of the hotel was Broadvoice with a van. I loved the red circle with a line through the center logo…It was the Bell. Basically Broadvoice is saying you don’t need a Bell System phone any more….nice ambush marketing….
It’s great to see Ted Shelton back writing on IP Inferno: as he has today about Vonage and the Customer Experience. As a long time customer of Vonage, and CallVantage, and one who has many of the carriers in the house I know exactly what Ted is talking about. My customer experience is better than most with … Read more
Stuart of Unbound Spiral: has announced that Skype Journal has Launched. I wish him all the luck and success in the world. This is a perfect example of niche marketing. Find a community and aggregate content for them. Skype is a community with an audience that is very mixed. The early adopters will be all … Read more
