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Truphone releases v4.0 with capability to place low cost VoIP calls without the need for WiFi

Truphone releases v4.0 with capability to place low cost VoIP calls without the need for WiFiWhat's your stake in the company?[i]Truphone to Truphone calls all over the world are also free so let’s get everyone signed up so we can all talk to each other for free.[/i]A line like that...

Tags: Wireless LANs, Truphone, V4.0, S60, VoIP-calls, Wi-Fi

Discussion threads 2008-05-28

"They" could be listening to your VoIP calls: here's what to do about it

"They" could be listening to your VoIP calls: here's what to do about itListening to VOIP callsExcellent article. Anyone using VOIP should be concerned about this. It's odd that people will accept this party phone situation with an IP phone but would never do so on a land line.SRPT sounds...

Tags: VPNs, Telecom & Utilities, Network security, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, NETWORKING, VoIP-calls, phone

Discussion threads 2008-03-24

What about emergency operator interrupts to and from VoIP calls?

What about emergency operator interrupts to and from VoIP calls?My VoIP client handles 6 simultaneous phone calls on one number....and even with a regular phone, Vonage has call waiting and caller ID. So I don't think I'll have that problem.This is another case where VoIP trumps the telco.betamaxprograms like voipcheap...

Tags: Telephony, VOIP, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Telecom & Utilities, emergency operator, VoIP-calls

Discussion threads 2006-11-27

This program blocks all anonymous VoIP calls

This program blocks all anonymous VoIP callsWhy pay $100?Why would anyone pay $100 for a program that does what other VoIP services like VoicePulse have been offering for FREE as part of their $24/month plan?

Tags: VOIP, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, VoIP-calls

Discussion threads 2006-02-06

Is Qatar blocking VoIP calls? Vonage users may complain to American Embassy

Is Qatar blocking VoIP calls? Vonage users may complain to American EmbassyBomb them into the stone ageWAIT - They already ARE! ;)

Tags: American Embassy, VoIP-calls, Vonage Holdings Corp.

Discussion threads 2005-12-12

Telco agrees to stop blocking VoIP calls

Telco agrees to stop blocking VoIP callsServes them rightA bit like blocking the sidewalk/pavement because nobody is using the road.A lot of Telco's are going to have to think long and hard about what to do next.Telcos/ISPs getting desperateUh Oh, someone's toes are getting squeezed by the WiMAX steamroller! You...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, telecommunications company, VoIP-calls

Discussion threads 2005-03-03

That's nice, but where's Cisco? SBC? Comcast? Vonage?

That's nice, but where's Cisco? SBC? Comcast? Vonage?Where's CiscoIf anyone has had a bad security track record for VoIP, it's been Cisco. They've gotten better by offering a free firewall product for their call manager, added network hardening, and they've implemented digital certificates for secure signaling. But they...

Tags: Cisco Systems Inc., VoIP-calls, SBC, Vonage Holdings Corp., Comcast Corp.

Discussion threads 2005-02-08

Some VoIP calls being blocked

Some VoIP calls being blockedhmmm - we plan to hack around this"some instances of blocking by some cable company networks," AT&T spokesman Gary Morgenstern said.Click Here.AT&T plans to release a patch to fix the problem in the next few weeks."so if a cable company blocks it, rather then get permission...

Tags: Telephony, Cable, VOIP, VoIP-calls

Discussion threads 2004-08-12

Additional Resources

If Xen and KVM are free, why do VMware and Microsoft get all of the press?

Xen and KVM, like other virtualization tools, can be used as part of a comprehensive datacenter architecture. One of the most important value propositions offered by both of these tools is low initial cost (read "free"). Depending upon the implementation (Citrix, Red Hat, SUSE, Virtual Iron, Oracle, Sun, Qumranet, etc.)...

Tags: Red Hat Inc., Xen, VMware Inc., Microsoft Corp., Tool, Comprehension, Productivity, Data Centers, Open Source, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2008-07-25

Bausch

BauschInteresting pairing...and one that seems to make a little more sense than the traditional IT/Accounting duopoly you generally see in the enterprise. Consumer oriented businesses in this day and age should have consumer oriented systems in place. I think the change in attitude should provide immediate dividends. ...

Tags: Product marketing, Customer relationship management (CRM), Bausch

Discussion threads 2008-07-24

Intel launches new chip for consumer electronics

In its latest bid to expand beyond PCs and servers into industrial and consumer electronics applications, Intel has announced a new family of embedded processors. These chips are not based on the Atom processor already used in netbooks and Mobile Internet Devices MIDs--those versions won't arrive until...

Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics, Intel Corp., Chip, Atom, SoCs, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Processors, Hardware, Networking, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-07-24

Mossberg: MobileMe Is Far Too Flawed To Be Reliable

In a scathing indictment of Apple's MobileMe service, the Wall Street Journal's Walt Mossberg calls the service "far too flawed to be reliable." The US$99 per year service – which is supposed to push contacts, calendars and email from iPhone to computer – has been hobbling along...

Tags: Apple Inc., MobileMe, E-mail, Online Communications, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-07-24

Forrester: Vista is 'New Coke' in the enterprise; Firefox, Apple gain a little

Vista adoption in the enterprise is mired in the single digits, but is an option for companies that have Windows releases before XP. Nineteen percent of enterprise users use Firefox. And the Mac OS is making some headway in the enterprise, but Apple lacks a coherent strategy to pitch business...

Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Inc., Enterprise, Forrester Research Inc., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-07-24

Students: the broadband troubleshooter

Student? Moved out of halls? Ready to move into your new student digs? Heads up. Following on from my series of harrowing entries regarding my broadband trouble, it's about time I sat you down and explained a few things about ISP's, phone lines, telecoms...

Tags: Tenant, Phone, Broadband, Phone Line, Internet Service Provider, Tag, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Telecom & Utilities, Telecommunications, Internet, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-07-24

Google opens Knol website, a wiki with bylines

In a direct challenge to the popular Wikipedia, Google opened Knol, an encyclopedia-like wiki site that requires writers to post their names and expertise. SAN FRANCISCO--Google opened its website Knol to the public on Wednesday, allowing people to write about their areas of expertise under their bylines in a...

Tags: Google Inc., DuPont Co., Web Site, Wikipedia, Knol, Wiki, Online Communications, Reuters, Google, encyclopedia

News items 2008-07-24

2016: "You're watching the Linux Channel."

July 24th, 2016. Josef Konsumer, a home-based employee and portfolio manager for ICBC/CiticorpChase, a Chinese-owned multinational investment bank, wakes up to hear his alarm clock go off at 8am, and gets out of bed, his 47-year old body aching from an aggressive personal trainer session from the...

Tags: PC, Linux, Desktops, Microsoft Windows, Data Centers, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Hardware, Storage, Data Management, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-07-24

Qualcomm, Nokia deal ends long legal battle

Qualcomm and Nokia late on Wednesday settled a 3-year, three-continent legal battle over patent licenses and royalties for the next 15 years. NEW YORK--Qualcomm and Nokia late on Wednesday settled a 3-year, three-continent legal battle over patent licenses and royalties for the next 15 years. ...

Tags: Patent, Nokia Corp., Qualcomm Inc., Reuters, Nokia, Qhalcom, patents, legal, cellphones

News items 2008-07-24

Parallels releases Parallels Server for Mac

I almost missed Parallels' announcement of Parallels Server for Mac. I didn't speak with company representatives. All I saw was a press release. It was nearly lost in a huge pile of other mail in my inbox. Although there are several virtual machine software products that support...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Operating System, Virtual Machine, Parallels Server, Parallels Management Console, Toolset, Desktops, Apple Mac OS, Desktop Virtualization, Operating Systems, Servers, Hardware, Software, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2008-07-24

Joichi Ito - from venture capitalist to venture communist?

I've become a big fan of Joichi Ito CEO Creative Commons, Chairman of Six Apart after seeing him speak on a panel at the recent Fortune Brainstorm conference. In a room full of many smart people, Mr Ito is one of the smartest. Here is a clip...

Tags: Mr., Venture Capital, Investment, Finance, Financing Startups, Tom Foremski

Blog posts 2008-07-23

Ego Cup

With many states recently passing hands-free laws banning the use of handsets while driving, we're seeing a flood of new Bluetooth devices into what is already a pretty crowded market. The Funkwerk Ego Cup is one such device, promising clear calls without fear of a citation. It stands apart from...

Tags: Cellular phones, Ego Cup, cup-holder

Product reviews 2008-07-23