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3CX Phone System for Windows

Review Very easy to configure and manage, the 3CX Phone System for Windows scores well on functionality and is compatible with most SIP handsets, gateways and services. Scalability could be an issue for larger organisations, though. more...

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Plain old telephony is on its way out, as voice becomes another IP-based data service. For many organisations, this will mean significant cost savings and enhanced flexibility.

Skype tests mobile Java client

News The company has released a test version of a client for Java-enabled mobile devices and plans to make a public release soon [29 Apr 2008]

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little benefit - harpless
Why would the calls use inclusive call minutes? - Mark

VoIP lobby group formed over 999 issue

News Google, Intel, Microsoft and Skype have formed a coalition to persuade the European Commission that VoIP providers should not have to provide access to the emergency services [17 Dec 2007]

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VOIP must support 999 - 1000272134
Should 999 support be a mandate or a guideline? - 1000077757

Skype tries to regain business users' trust

News The VoIP provider has given the background to the debacle which saw thousands of 0207 SkypeIn numbers withdrawn, promising it was a one-off occurrence [12 Dec 2007]

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Whose best interests did he say they were looking out for? - J.A. Watson
Skype really doesn't love its customers - kerryritz
The best laugh of the week. - a1gjv
They messed it up, why not just say so and apologise? - ihmac
Re: adcomment - David Meyer

Skype must 'rebuild trust' after number debacle

News An analyst has warned of the difficulty Skype faces in rebuilding its business customer base after it withdrew thousands of SkypeIn numbers with just a month's notice [26 Nov 2007]

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Skype is a case of corporate panic buying - harpless

BlueNote boosts VoIP web-services suite

News The company has created two web services allowing businesses to build automated phone calls or text messages into their applications [11 Dec 2007]

VoIP pilot to cut NHS phone bills

News BT claims NHS trusts will make substantial savings on comms by converging voice and data over its N3 broadband network [06 Dec 2007]

Siemens Gigaset S450 IP

Review A reasonably-priced office handset that can be bought in multi-packs, the Gigaset S450 IP is a decent VoIP dual-mode handset. However, there are some drawbacks that limit its appeal. [27 Nov 2007]

Ofcom rules VoIP networks must allow 999 calls

News All VoIP providers connecting to the UK public switched telephone network must let users call the emergency services, Ofcom has decided [06 Dec 2007]

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Good news / bad news? - 1000077757

Free SkypeIn for some users after 0207 snafu

News The internet telephony company is trying to dampen the outrage over its decision to withdraw some of the 0207-prefixed numbers being used by SkypeIn customers [23 Nov 2007]

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What's Going on at Skype? - J.A. Watson

Enum registry could revolutionise VoIP

News The creation of a UK internet telephony registry marks the convergence of traditional telephony and VoIP, and could save businesses money on their calls [27 Nov 2007]

Skype U-turns on 'second class status' video

News An option to manually boost resolution is to be reintroduced to the popular voice and video-calling application after users accuse Skype and Logitech of 'potentially alienating millions' [22 Nov 2007]

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