I just caught this over at TMCNet. Seems Sangoma is rumored to be partnering with HP.

There isn’t much available as neither side won’t comment, but it’s interesting enough to chew on.

If Sangoma and HP have indeed partnered, I betting one of three things will come out it:

1. A low cost Open Source PBX appliance
2. An SMB IP phone system
3. Or they’re adding Fax over IP capabilities to their all-in-one printers using Sangoma hardware

Now I’ve got no inside knowledge here. These are purely guesses.

What’s yours?

Everyone loves a winner. And fall in love I have with the new Polycom SoundStation IP 5000.

Announced earlier this month, the Polycom SoundStation IP 5000 is the latest in a long line of high quality conference phones from Polycom. At a street price of just $399.99, you might be thinking that the Polycom might have skimped out on the IP 5000.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

Designed for the small business and larger organizations with smaller conference rooms the IP 5000 is not small on features (or functionality) like one might expect. The SIP based SoundStation IP 5000 features Polycom’s Acoustic Clarity technology, support for HD Voice and of course sports the iconic Polycom starfish design.

With easy set-up, an intuitive user interface, bright LCD screen, full soft button key pad and all the functionality one would need, the Polycom IP 5000 is packed with everything you’d expect from a conference phone at twice the price. You can even power the IP 5000 via AC or Ethernet.

Add all of this up and one will find that today there is no better choice than the Polycom IP 5000 when it comes to a small business conference phone and for larger companies with smaller conference rooms or private offices.

Best of all the SoundStation IP 5000 is currently shipping. You can learn more about Polycom IP 5000 here.

In case you haven’t noticed I’ve been absent.

For last six months I haven’t blogged much.

It’s not that I’ve lost my love of blogging. It’s not that I haven’t had anything to say.

And plenty has happened since my last posting.

To me, blogging is something fun. But building businesses is even more fun.

So that’s where I’ve been all this time.

Rather than focusing externally, I’ve because focuser internally, working on a number of aspects of the businesses that pay the bills.

It’s been a ton of fun. It’s also been a ton of work.

(Just wait until you see what’s in store…)

Until then, I’m back. Brace yourself.

The Yealink line of IP phones are entry level IP phones designed for basic business use. Yealink phones are a product of over nine years of development expertise in the VoIP market place.

As a company Yealink started in in 2001 in Xiamen, China, Yealink has 8 years VoIP experience and has been 100% focusing on VoIP products. Also the core team has 15 years experience in telephone. More than 50 R&D VoIP engineers prove the innovative strength of the company by developing new VoIP product and technology constantly. All of these guarantee and backup Yealink’s possibility of constantly providing world-class IP phone and establish Yealink as one of the leading designers and manufactures.

Yealink Phones are very competitive and their product line is comprehensive. Currently their product line includes four different VoIP phones and one video phone.

The Yealink SIP-T18  is a simple one line entry level desktop IP phone and costs $72.

The Yealink SIP-T20 is a basic level phone from Yealink. It is a step-up from the T18 as it has two line appearances and support for HD voice. The T18 retails for $79.

The Yealink SIP-T22 is SIP based VoIP phone designed for the average worker. The Yealink comes with three line appearances, a graphic LCD display and support for HD voice. The T22 retails for $98.

The Yealink SIP-T26 is an advanced VoIP phone that supports up to three SIP accounts, ten programmable hard keys, a graphical LCD screen and support for HD voice. The Yealink T26 sells for $119.

The Yealink SIP-T28 is designed for executive use. The Yealink features six lines, 13 programmable keys, a graphical LCD display and support for HD voice. The T28 sells for $148.

For more information about yealink IP phones, visit a Yealink partner near you.

I can still remember the first conversation I ever had with a manufacturer about “appliances.”

I’m not talking about my Maytag. I’m talking about the product that today is about as pervasive in the open source telephony space as voice itself.

The year was 2004 and I was fresh off a brow-beating from a relative who proudly proclaimed that the Dell tower (Asterisk loaded) I offered up as their new phone system, “was not a phone system” but a PC.

Well that was then. Today appliances are the way most in the open source game are delivering their systems.
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If you’re like most you’ve got family spread across the country. Or even across the world.

Distance often makes it difficult to stay in touch. Let alone enjoy some quality “face time” with loved ones.

Heck, with many still hampered financially seeing everyone during over the holiday’s is no sure thing. Flights aren’t getting any cheaper.

But for every problem there’s a solution.

For those who find themselves far away from “home” it’s video calling. The next best thing to being there.

And today video calling got a whole lot cheaper thanks to Grandstream Networks.

Best known for their line of VoIP phones and adapters, Grandstream has announced a new video calling offering that combines two GXV3140 video phones and their built-in IPVideoTalk video calling service to deliver unlimited two-way and three-way video calling.

All for only $499 USD.

No activation fees. No monthly services fees.

Plus the Grandstream GXV3140’s can also be used as a standard VoIP phone, as it’s compatible with most SIP service providers.

It really is a great solution for those who want to see their family, but just can’t get there.

For more information on the Grandstream GXV3i40 video calling bundle drop me a line. Or purchase it directly at VoIP Supply.