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Friday, September 28, 2007

Opportunity To Step Into VoIP Business


In my previous posts I have discussed about VoIP and its benefits besides discussing about the current news that is creating a buzz in the IP telecommunication field. I have been watching the voice over IP market quiet closely in order to study the new services or solutions that are on offer by different VoIP service providers. Honesty, there are quiet a few interesting things that have caught my eye and I was kind of confused while trying to select what to mention in the blog.

A couple of days back one of my friends, whose working for iCallglobe, one of the premium VoIP service providers, gave me some meaty information. iCallglobe, has come up with a new website, www.connect2globe.com ( its trading style). Now initially I was quiet curious to find out what would be different between the two websites, for I strongly believe that a provider should always concentrate on one website if the services are inter-related, instead of coming up with numerous sites.

As it turns out, connect2globe has come up with very profitable business solutions for people interested in stepping in the IP telephony sector. They are offering tailor made platforms for multitude services like PC2Phone Service, Calling Cards, SMS Services, IP PBX Services, Callback Services, Managed Partitioning Services and Managed NOC Services.

The thought behind coming up with these services was that many people stop in their tracks when thinking of venturing into the voice over IP field, for the investment required is quiet high. With the help of these ready made platforms the need to make high investment will completely diminish. Additionally they are said to be focusing on providing enhanced quality service and ease of operations. iCallglobe is known for providing 24x7x365 technical support through live chat. The same plus point is furnished to the clients of connect2globe too.

iCallglobe,established in 2004, has come a long way since then and seems to be going strong( taking their high customer retention rate as well as the yearly profits into consideration).

You can check out their new website at- www.connect2globe.com

More to follow up on this...ciao till then!

Sunday, September 9, 2007

School In Kuwait Leverages Mitel's VoIP Solution

The American international school based in Kuwait has deployed VoIP solutions which are based on Mitel's 3300 IP controller. For complete migration to VoIP call termination services more than 300 Mitel your softphones and Mitel teleworker solution have been utilised.

This switch to IP telephony came because the school is spread over a vast area arising the need for a centralised communication structure while minimizing cables and equipment installation. Mahmoud Sharab, Projects Manager, Fahad Al Bahar Sons Trading Co. W.L.L. Suggested the Mitel VoIP solution to the school keeping the above mentioned requirement in view.

School is said to have reported a definite increase in its over all productivity resulting from efficient in-house communication as well as a value addition to their knowledge market lead by deploying cheap IP telephony.

This is not the first time that a school has relied on voice over IP solution for enhancing its education system. Take for instance, University of Surrey or University of Kent both of whom are taking IP telephony services from Mitel Networks.

VoIP call services have not left any field untouched and is leaving its permanent tattoo on every sector of varied industries. Its fast benefits resulting in tremendous savings and multitude value added features has made it the hot favorite of many.

Sunday, September 2, 2007

Samsung Monitors Arrive With VoIP Functionality

Just when I was thinking that VoIP should come up with something new and better to add on to its already fabulous range of features and services, Samsung Electronics has gone ahead and introduced two 22” monitor equipped with VoIP application. They were launched at IFA exhibition this year. The VoIP application gives it the ability to showcase video conferencing feature. One of the models SyncMaster 220 TN is said to have a built in camera, network module, microphone and speaker. So we can now use VoIP applications like Skype or other chat messengers without our PC.

Finally you can talk to your friends, relatives or clients even when you need to take a washroom break! All you would need is an Ethernet connection and power. Never again will the client be cut off during an important discussion. I, for one, used to find it really infuriating to leave an important conversation midway simply because I had to move out of the office. Now you can even be sitting in a lounge bar and giggling over the monitor with your long distance beau!

The only difference between its lesser counterpart 225 UW is that it comes embedded with a 2 post USB hub while SyncMaster 220 TN has 4 port USB port. Besides this, 225 UW lacks the PC free calling features. Rest of the specifications are almost the same.

I personally like the look of it and the specifications are way too tempting to stop myself from owning one of these little babies. The only hitch is the size. There are other monitors available in the market which are bigger in size.

Samsung banking on the VoIP functionality feature clearly shows how every sector is trying to make the best use of this new and cheap telephony.