Daily PayloadNews from the VoIP, Videoconferencing, Mobile Communication, and Related IndustriesVIPER unleashed by VideoCentric for Video-over-IP Everywhere- June 24, 2008 Video Over IP Everywhere VIPE(R) service is launched in the UK by VideoCentric enabling multiPoint desktop video conferencing on demand over the internet without users needing to pre-load any software on to their PCs. VIPER will interoperate with professional H.323 VC systems from Tandberg, Polycom, Lifesize, Sony, Aethra and Emblaze-VCON, as well as with voice over IP systems and ordinary telephones.http://www.dailypayload.com/3041 Compressed web phone calls are easy to bug- June 20, 2008 A Johns Hopkins team can identify words and phrases in VoIP audio based on packet sizes of variable bitrate encodings.http://www.dailypayload.com/3040 Skype 4.0 Beta Focuses On Watching Who You Call- June 20, 2008 Skype is planning a major update to it's VoIP client, with video becoming a more prominent feature than before. But, what really caught our eye was the statement that Skype will be using a voice codec that uses as little as 2Kbps and a video codec that uses as little as 6Kbps. While we find this very hard to believe, we are prepared to be impressed.http://www.dailypayload.com/3039 Tandberg Hopes VoIP Desk Phone Will Spur Unified Communications- June 18, 2008 Tandberg unveiled an advanced VoIP desktop phone with DVD-quality video that it's aiming at enterprise markets. The E20 VoIP phone also features CD-quality audio, a 5-megapixel camera, and a 10.6-inch LCD screen. — It is interesting that the term VoIP is being applied to what we would normally classify as video conferencing. This is definitely a sign of converging business.http://www.dailypayload.com/3038 Senate passes VoIP emergency-dialing bill- June 18, 2008 The U.S. Senate has passed legislation that requires the operators of 911 networks to allow VoIP providers to connect.http://www.dailypayload.com/3037 Nortel ditches WiMax to focus on 4G- June 14, 2008 Nortel said that it is scrapping plans to work on WiMAX in favor of increasing development in a competitive technology called LTE. The two largest US-based operators (AT&T and Verizon) have announced their support for LTE.http://www.dailypayload.com/3036 Cisco sees $10 billion market in video- June 13, 2008 Cisco says its opportunity in video is $10 billion over the next 3-5 years, not including network upgrades required to support video applications. Physical security alone is an $8 billion market, but TelePresence virtual conferencing accounts for Cisco's biggest product ramp.http://www.dailypayload.com/3035 Procter & Gamble Signs $650 Million Outsourcing Deal With BT- June 11, 2008 The keyword at Procter & Gamble is collaboration. The company runs a Web portal where inventors can submit product ideas to the company and has a broad collaboration plan in place that includes blogs, wikis, presence-enabled unified communications and telepresence.http://www.dailypayload.com/3034 Mirial launches out-of-the-box Video Contact Center solution for Service Providers- June 10, 2008 New, cutting-edge product coming out of Mirial's headquarters: the Italian provider of VVoIP solutions for the development of IP and IMS multimedia applications today launches its PSE Video Contact Center, targeted to VAS providers willing to deploy and deliver enhanced voice and video contact center services.http://www.dailypayload.com/3033 WiMax patent alliance announced- June 10, 2008 Six technology heavyweights came together to form an alliance to jointly license patents for the broadband wireless technology WiMax. The group, which calls itself the Open Patent Alliance, includes Intel, Cisco Systems, Samsung Electronics, Sprint Nextel, Clearwire, and Alcatel-Lucent. The intent of the group is to gather rights to WiMax patents and license them to makers of consumer electronics devices, networking equipment, and computers.http://www.dailypayload.com/3032 |