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Talkswitch has launched three new VoIP phones. They are TS-480i, TS-9133i and TS-9112i. The common features of all these IP phones are simple installation, flawless integration, rich VoIP functionalities and obviously inexpensive.

Common features:

1.Distinctive ring support

2.Multilingual support

3.Call Pickup

4.Call waiting

5.Call Park/Unpark

6.Message waiting lamp and counter

7.Voicemail access key

8.Auto configuration

TS-480i: The TS-480i is business IP phone. It comes with a large LCD display and 14 programmable soft key features. It can work like the IP extensions in the office. The device may be useful for teleworkers. The price of TS-480i is something around $239.

TS-9133i: It is cheaper than the TS-480i. The price of TS-9133i is around $179.It comes with seven customizable keys and 10 feature keys for easy call handling.

TS-9112i: It is the cheapest IP phone of Talkswitch. The price is just $119. It has 13 features keys and allows plug and play with auto detection of the TalkSwitch system.

Via: Smith on VoIP

The rivalry between Cisco and Microsoft has once again intensified, as Microsoft launched its Unified Communications portfolio to take a significant share of the VoIP market pie. Cisco has already admitted that Microsoft’s entry into the VoIP sector has already slowed down its sales cycle with customers are waiting longer to make a comparison between the portfolios of the two companies before proceeding to buy.

As for Microsoft’s Unified Communications initiative, the company promises to treat voice as just another data type that can be routed around an office, much like an email. The new products include Microsoft Office Communications Server2007, Microsoft Office Communicator 2007, Microsoft Office Live Meeting, a service pack update of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and a Round Table, Ethernet-connected, 360-degree videoconferencing VoIP phone that will cost $3,000.

Hackers can now hack your PC through IP telephony. The so-called safe and secured voice over protocol (VoIP) devices such as Linksys SPA-941 can be hacked by a buffer overflow exploit through the embedded web server using the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP).
Radu State, a security researcher has noted of computer hacking via SIP by carrying out a cross-site scripting (XSS).

The reason why Jajah is growing at a steady pace since inception is simply due to its continual effort to make the VoIP simpler. Maintaining that tradition, the Austria-based startup has introduced yet another sophisticated service, Direct VoIP.

As it seems, the Direct VoIP will enable Jajah customers to enjoy VoIP service directly without depending upon an intermediary channel. I mean VoIP without PC. Though, the service like this is not new in the market, Jajah Direct VoIP stands unique of its own.

The telephone regulators of European Union (European Union) have pitched for uniform rules and regulations on VoIP usages through out the 27 member nations.

The decision to frame harmonized VoIP rules is under consideration in the wake up reluctance to offer emergency calling facilities by certain VoIP service providers.

AOL has launched its AIM Calling Out service, using which the customers can make international calls to nearly 200 countries from their landline or mobile phones. It is of course a paying service and applicable to non-American customers only. Check out how much you need to pay for a per-minute call.

The wait is almost over. Huchison 3G or 3 has officially launched the keenly-waited Skypephone dubbed as 3 Skypephone in UK. Skypephone means built-in Skype functionality. Thus, as said earlier, the device must simplify the use of Skype VoIP. There is no doubt.

Hopefully every PlayStation lover knows that PSP is getting Skype in late January and if you don’t then you aren’t a fan enough. Anyhow, news is that here are pics of Skype on PSP (touted to be first ones).

And hey along with Skype Sony is offering USB microphone that can be (have to be) used with Skype. This will cost $25 - $40 (hopefully with Mic included)

Via: NewsInside

PlayStation Portable or PSP will get Skype support soon. Whether it is good or bad for PSP owners is difficult to predict given the advantages and disadvantages of this communication software program.

The definite advantage that gamers of popular games on PSP will enjoy is that now more gaming community networks will be setup centered on a particular game with more prompt voice interaction. If the video conferencing feature of Skype is included then there will be more fun with gamers actually getting the opportunity to see the facial expression of their fellow players who so long was satisfied with their avatars.

Skype has been widely criticized for distributing bugs even fooling the seeming most secure firewalls. I hope PSP manufactures keep in their mind this problem before integrating Skype into their device.

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Philip Zimmermann hardly needs any introduction. The name is very much familiar in the VoIP world. He has developed the most popular VoIP encryption protocols like ZRTP and Zfone. He is now working with Atelier to bring secure VoIP services for Symbian smartphones in line with his Zfone software.

The Zfone software can automatically encrypt voice calls made over the Internet and turn Symbian smartphones into secure crypto phones. It will also ensure privacy of your voice communication by checking wiretapping or eavesdropping.