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Open Source Softswitch Adds Skype

Here's an interesting teaser for you Skype aficionados. Later this month, the new release of FreeSWITCH, the first open source softswitch, will enable carriers and enterprise to integrate Skype into their VoIP services and platform. For the first time, developers will have a free, high-performance voice switching...

Tags: Skype Technologies S.A., Open Source Softswitch, ESL, Skype API, Asterisk, Interactive Voice Response (IVR), VOIP, Telecommunications, Telecom & Utilities, Open Source, Networking, Dave Greenfield

Blog posts 2009-05-19

Electronic shelf labels to generate $601.9 mln in 2010

Electronic shelf labels to generate $601.9 mln in 2010It's been tried before, has something changed?The market for electronic shelf labels has always been an enigma for retailers given the possibility for returns on their investment that is unlike anything they've seen for other major capital projects, however costs of the...

Tags: Retail, WIRELESS, Wi-Fi, iSuppli Corp., ESL, shelf label

Discussion threads 2007-09-10

Additional Resources

WhiteSmoke Writer 2010 2010 (Windows)

WhiteSmoke Writer 2010 is an innovative proofreading and editing tool with a single aim - to help you write better. It works alongside all text-based applications, helps you write correct English every time. WhiteSmoke offers a range of products to help you write better, right now. Our world-leading writing software...

Tags: Video, WhiteSmoke, WhiteSmoke Writer 2010, Multi-Lingual Dictionary, Corporate Communications, Microsoft Windows, Marketing, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-09-24

Free Spoken English Handbook 1.3 (Windows)

This free e-book contains over 300 pages of ideas, techniques, worksheets, tests, and instructions for learning and teaching spoken English. It's an essential download for all students and teachers of EFL, ESL, and English. This book contains detailed chapters on the following topics: Connected Speech; Sentence Stress; Word Stress; Prefixes;...

Tags: Instruction, English Banana, E-books, Productivity, Microsoft Word, Word Processors, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Personal Technology, Office Suites, Software, Operating Systems

Software downloads 2009-09-15

ThoughtManager for Education 2.78 (Mobile)

ThoughtManager for Education is powerful outliner tool and educational database that allows teachers, professors, & students to create and organize the many ideas, lessons, tasks, problems, solutions, and assessment data found in education. Use ThoughtManager to: Manage classroom tasks, homework records, behavior logs, parent phone calls, etc. Create and organize...

Tags: Education, Mobile, Outline, Template Feature, Time Management, Quality, Collaboration, Groupware, Productivity, Business Operations, Enterprise Software, Software

Software downloads 2009-07-08

(20 Useless Firefox extensions)

(20 Useless Firefox extensions)Squeak...You mean - ther is a "Squeak" [b]USERGROUP ???[/b]Poor world.RE: (20 Useless Firefox extensions)With reference to the add on that gives the time in words - it may be useful if it gave you the time in German or Dutch words in the way they...

Tags: Firefox extension, Useless Firefox extension

Discussion threads 2009-04-30

How do you convince teachers that Twitter isn't a waste of time?

How do you convince teachers that Twitter isn't a waste of time?for extended discussions, not answersit might be abused for direct messaging, but for a generalized discussion, it's a useful tool.But going to phpbb.com and setting up a bulletin board for the school woudl be another useful tool as well...

Tags: Instant messaging, Twitter

Discussion threads 2009-03-24

Fun Spell 1.0 (Windows)

Preschool spelling & easy spelling for kids. Fun spelling game, and children spelling practice for preschoolers & children learning spelling. This kids spelling game makes learning words, sounding of letters, and proper pronunciation of everyday words easier for children. ESL for kids? If your kids are looking to learn to...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Kid, Preschool Learning Online, Games, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-02-11

TEAM International Helps ESL Music Get Efficient and Effective E-Commerce Solution

Understanding that modern music and entertainment industries face lots of challenges, ESL Music chose to address the core music industry problem - illegal files sharing and online piracy. The company planned to capitalize on the product by improving web sites development, hosting and support and launching a music retail portal....

Tags: Music, E-business, Portals, Piracy, Web Technology, Internet, Business Operations, Corporate Law

Case studies 2009-01-30

Consolidation of a Performance-Sensitive Application: Virtualizing Electronic Sports League's Gaming Infrastructure

An end-user case study with Electronic Sports League ESL using VMware ESX 3.5U1 with NetQueue feature running on Intel Xeon processor 7400 series-based servers with Intel NICs supporting VMDq feature. Game servers are mission-critical, single-threaded, processor-intensive, and network-latency sensitive. They were previously believed to be "Non-Virtualizeable" due to the overhead...

Tags: Performance, Consolidation, Intel Corp., Game Server, Server Consolidation, Games, Servers, Processors, Hardware, Personal Technology, Semiconductors, Components

White papers 2009-01-01

2009 Lincoln MKX

Photo gallery:2009 Lincoln MKXCompeting in the luxury SUV market, Lincoln offers the MKX, more of a crossover, equivalent to the Acura MDX and the Infiniti EX35. As such, the MKX has seating for five, plenty of cargo space, and a high seating position. The 2009 Lincoln MKX's big chrome grille...

Tags: Digital media, Digital music, Lincoln MKX, Lincoln, CD, car

Product reviews 2008-12-18

ICT ESL Online 1 (Windows)

Learn English Online with ICT ESL Online. With over 100 hours of English exercises, ICT ESL Online is a complete online English classroom. Students can practice their listening, grammar, vocabulary, speaking, reading, writing, and pronunciation skills. Interactive videos and speaking exercises provide real world role playing professional business scenarios. When...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Information And Communication Technology, Interactive College Of Technology, Strategy, Management

Software downloads 2008-10-28

Dial ABC Alphabet (85 cats) 1.1 (Mobile)

Dial Cats is for your K4 kids learning the relationship between the letters of the alphabet, the sounds they make and the formation of words, as well as multiple syllable words. And they will learn a little about the cat kingdom as well. This is a step above DialABC as...

Tags: ABC Inc., Mobile, Alphabet, CHS Systems, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing

Software downloads 2008-10-23

HardyHaha 1.1 (Mobile)

260 classic jokes that will have you rolling on the floor laughing. Laugh with your family over the holidays. Special xmas jokes included. Features get 188 Jokes or 20 free in the unregistered version ESL students practice. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

Tags: Version, Mobile, Mindwarrior, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing

Software downloads 2008-08-14

ESL: Home and Office Vocabulary (Mobile)

ESL: Home and OfficeWith this interactive guide you will be able to master home and office vocabulary. Sound bytes and color pictures aid in learning. Cumulative quizzes help ensure that the material has been mastered.WhyHOT LAVA SOFTWAREis the Primere Handheld Learning Source:HOT LAVA SOFTWAREstands out in the industry by releasing...

Tags: Mobile, Microsoft Office, Computer, Vocabulary, Productivity, Team Management, Workforce Management, Management, Human Resources

Software downloads 2008-07-14

LOWA ESL Memory Game 1.7 (Mac)

LOWA ESL Memory Game is intended for students of any age that are attempting to learn English as a second language. The program will help develop familiarity with over 100 English terms through interactive game play and repetition.

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Memory, Fast Rabbit Software, LOWA ESL Memory Game, Games, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2008-07-03

Is there a happy medium for standardized testing?

It's MCAS day here in Massachusetts. For those of you not familiar with our oft-maligned system of testing students for proficiency in math, English, science, and US history, MCAS stands for the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System. It's all part of No Child Left Behind and a general sense...

Tags: Test, Corporate Governance, Recruitment & Selection, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-05-21

A quick word on Apple Pages

A quick word on Apple PagesWhat office suite are they using now?If using a version of Office prior to the latest, are they going to adjust to the new Office interface? If they have the latest, how have they found the adjustment?If you're planning to update the office suite...

Tags: OOA/OOD/OOP, Apple Mac OS X, Operating systems, AppleWorks, Microsoft Office, Apple Pages, object-oriented, quick Word, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-02-29

Have you had difficulty understanding offshored Vonage support reps?

Have you had difficulty understanding offshored Vonage support reps?To answer your questions - Yes, Yes, Maybe.1. Yes, I've had difficulty understanding some of Vonage's tier 1 support personnel.2. Yes, I'd like to see tier 1 support brought back to the US.3. Maybe I'd pay $5 more per month for Vonage...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, accent, Vonage Holdings Corp., phone

Discussion threads 2008-02-26

LOWA ESL Memory Game 1.5 (Windows)

LOWA ESL Memory Game allows ESL students to gain familiarity with English terms through interactive game play and repetition.

Tags: Memory, Fast Rabbit Software, LOWA ESL Memory Game, Games, Microsoft Windows, Personal Technology, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2008-01-22