Smith On VoIP

GXE502x IP PBX Touted As An All-in-One Device
It was almost a year ago when Grandstream’s VP of Sales, Bruce Macaloney and I had a conversation about Grandstream offering an IP PBX when he was at the VoIP Supply offices. To me, the one thing that was missing from Grandstream’s portfolio was an IP PBX. “With […]

New Talkswitch ip phones Are Aastra OEM
Leading small business telephone system provider Talkswitch is continuing the growth of their product line with the release of three new ip phones. The release of these new phones is one of the final steps in moving the Talkswitch platform from it’s all analog roots to an all IP […]

In Immature Markets There Is Often A Misconception of How The Channel Works
I had the gross mis-pleasure earlier today of being a silent observer in a conversation about “VoIP Distributors” on the Asterisk Business discussion list. I watched (in awe) as email after email landed in my Inbox. Each one spewing more and more misinformation […]

Sling Media is the Company Behind SlingBox
Om Malik reports that EchoStar has acquired Sling Media for $380 million in cash and stock. Sling Media makes SlingBox, the device that allows you to watch and control your television over the Internet. According to Charlie Ergen, CEO and co-founder of EchoStar,
“As an early investor in Sling Media, […]

Zone Controller Enables Access to Analog Paging Speakers Through a Voip phone System
CyberData has released its new VoIP Zone Controller, 4-Port Audio-Out. The Zone Controller is a SIP-endpoint that enables access to analog paging speakers through a VoIP phone system. Each of the 4 audio outputs is designed to interface with a standard analog paging […]

Digium’s PBX Appliance Now Has General Availability
I had the opportunity to chat with Digium Channel Manager Chris Langford for a quick moment tonight and he let me know that the highly anticipated, oft mentioned Asterisk appliance is now generally available through Digium’s distribution channel.
According to what I am told, these first units will be VoIP […]

The Little Box That Can Do Almost Everything
Aswath Rao has an enlightening post about the ZTE’s Home Gateway H110. Fortunately for me, I actually have one. Unfortunately, I have not had the chance to actually play with it :(. What makes this device so special is the multitude of ways it can be utilized by […]