IP Softswitch

IDC Quarterly Numbers Show Huge Growth in Routers, Ethernet Switches
The business of providing infrastructure tools for the Internet, things like routers and Ethernet switches, is steadily growing, as evidenced by a new set of figures recently released from the International Data Corporation, or IDC.
IDC Study Predicts Growth of CPE-Based Voice Connections
A new study from International Data Corporation (IDC) explored trends and forecasts for voice connections via customer-premises equipment (CPE). According to the study, CPE-based voice connections will continue to be the most predominant business connection type in Western Europe, and by 2015, they will represent 73 percent of the total voice connections in Western Europe.
Mobile Top-Up on the IP Softswitch Simplifies International Communications
As a global economy, professionals must often travel to other points on the planet to connect with partners, colleagues and customers. In doing so, these individuals need a way to optimize their mobile communications without complexity or added cost. With REVE Systems IP softswitch solution Top-Up, simplicity is enabled.
New IGW Entrants to Face High Competition, Review of Roll out Strategy Necessary says REVE Systems
In recent years, the Telecommunication sector in Bangladesh has seen a drastic change. The public and government incentives have helped the sector to expand rapidly, and this change can be seen by the move of government to grant licences to 25 more IGWs in Bangladesh.Earlier, the nation had only four IGW operators namely- BTCL (Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited), Bangla Trac Communications Limited, Mir Telecom and Novotel Limited. However, the scenario has changed and soon we will see new IGW operators taking their places in the Telecommunication sector.
GGL Enables Real Time Monitoring of Video Traffic
GGL Communications has announced the availability of its product PacketScan software to monitor live IP, VoIP, and IP based video traffic. GGL provides PC-based test, analysis and simulation products and consulting services to the global telecommunications industry. The company's newly released tool boasts several features such as monitoring QoS (quality of service) on voice and video calls.
IP Softswitch Growth Driving Demand for SBCs
While the evolution in the telecommunications space has been nothing short of exciting over the past few years, the standard methods through which customers talk with companies, colleagues collaborate and sales people converse with customers are still important. We still want to pick up the phone to connect; we're just using different technology to accomplish the connection.
Survey Suggests High Customer Satisfaction with VoIP in Britain
Telappliant, a U.K.-based Voice over IP (VoIP) provider for small to medium sized businesses (SMBs), released the results of a new survey, suggesting almost seven out of 10 U.K. business are going to be using VoIP services by 2013. The study surveyed 100 British businesses from different industries and showed 41 percent already use VoIP, while 25 percent more plan to review and implement the service in the next year.
VoIP Services Becoming Increasingly Popular for Enterprise Communications
According to recent surveys conducted by Infonetics Research, voice over IP (VoIP) services have been gaining a lot of popularity due to the demand for a simpler, more flexible management solution.
Hosted PBX Revenue Remains Low
Hosted IP telephony is a very-important revenue stream for many competitive local exchange carriers, to be sure. But the revenue generated by hosted IP telephony remains far below what many had expected.
REVE Systems Keeps IP Softswitch Solutions Simple
Singapore-based REVE Systems is a company most known for its mobile platforms and solutions and currently serves more than 1,300 VoIP service providers across more than 65 countries.
REVE Systems to Participate in Convergence India 2012
REVE Systems will be showcasing their complete IP Telephony platform for service providers ranging from start-ups to the Tier-1 carriers. Which includes iTel Mobile Dialer Express, iTel Mobile Call Back Dialer, iTel Call through Dialer, iTel PC Dialer, iTel Pin Protector, iTel Switch Plus & Billing and iTel AMR Codec Converter
Ovum Report Shows IP Softswitch Technology Demands Continue
In a recent press release, Ovum announced growth in the IP softswitch space as revenues are expected to hit $20.5 billion in 2017 in the global service provider switching and routing (SPSR) market. This total is an increase over $13.3 billion in 2010. Ovum goes on to predict that CAGR will be 6.4 percent over that period.
Hosted Softswitch Advantages are Clear, When Obstacles Overcome
Enterprises today are rapidly adopting cloud-based technology, such as the hosted softswitch, to support the increased drive toward the mobile workforce. And while the migration to a Unified Communications platform offers significant promise, a number of companies are hitting delays when it comes to staff training and headcount issues.
VoIP Growth in 4Q11
Recent market research from Infonetics takes a look at the fourth quarter of 2011 and how the Enterprise UC, VoIP and TDM Equipment markets fared.
Mobile VoIP, Softswitch Solutions Featured at Mobile World Congress
The mobile space is abuzz this week as companies from across the world come together to showcase all their latest innovations at Mobile World Congress, which kicked off today in Barcelona.
Infonetics Projects Strong Growth in IP Softswitch by 2016
This recent announcement included excerpts from Infonetics Research fourth quarter 2011 Service Provider VoIP and IMS Equipment and Subscribers vendor market share and forecast report. IP softswitch will benefit as Infonetics projects the global carrier VoIP and IMS equipment market will turn to a path of growth, reaching $3.8 billion by 2016.
IP Softswitch: The Advantages And Four General Areas to Check Out
You can get a good quality hosted product for as low as about $300 a month and upwards, which gives users a quick start on their VoIP business, since like with other hosted products users can get a quick service set-up ready for business in just a few days.There are also the advantages of 24x7 managed services, where the client's IP softswitch is managed and hosted on the hosting provider's servers.
Indian Handset Market Witnessed 14.1 Percent Growth in 2011, Says ABI Research
A recent ABI Research study revealed that India's mobile handset market experienced a 14.1 percent growth rate to hit a volume of 182 million handsets in 2011. Titled "Indian Mobile Device Market," this new ABI report says that the momentum will continue through 2017, thanks to Indian consumers' growing obsession with smartphones from both global and local brands.
REVE Systems Touts 'Quick Call Connectivity,' Improved Call Quality
REVE Systems thinks they do, so to this end they're offering a technological advancement company officials call, "Quick Call Connectivity" as part of their iTel Switch Plus. The added functionality means users of iTel Switch Plus get connected to their second party in less time than it usually takes, and are getting better voice quality as well.
Overall Voice Core Market Expected to Decline
Telecom service provider spending on core voice technology is expected to decline by a small amount over the next five years, a survey by the Dell'Oro group finds.
Rich Communication Suite Market to Grow by 2013
The study reveals that RCS has spread out to three main camps of telecom operators pursuing rich communications initiatives: those pursuing formal RCS, those that have switched to RCS-e, and those offering RCS-like services.
ICT Networking Equipment Market to Witness High Rise: GIA
Global Industry Analysts, Inc., a provider of off-the-shelf market research services, has announced in its latest report that the overall market for information technology and communications networking equipment and products will touch the figure of $214.2 billion by the year 2015.
IP Softswitch Designed with the VoIP Provider in Mind
Carriers with multiple termination routes who are also seeking support for traffic origination across call shop, calling card, IP devices, DIDs, PC softphones and mobile VoIP applications will benefit from the versatility delivered in this IP softswitch.
Committee Charged with Investigating VoIP in Bangladesh Expected to Have Report by End of Month
The government of Bangladesh is apparently investigating mobile companies as complaints surfaced for improper terminations of worldwide calls, according to news reports.
REVE Systems' iTel Switch Plus Awarded for Excellence in UC
REVE Systems, a New Delhi-based provider offering software applications and mobile VoIP for service providers across 65 countries, was recently awarded for its Excellence in the Unified Communications marketplace.
IP Softswitch: ITel PC Dialer Offers Smooth VoIP Voice, SIP Interoperability
If you're looking for a desktop client to make VoIP calls, you'll probably want one available in your own brand, compatible with all standard the IP softswitch, and that offers smooth quality voice - most probably with a smart echo-cancellation feature.
Quarterly Report Highlights IP Softswitch Market
While shrinkage in the market is due in part to delays in capital spending, seasonal weakness and volatility in the IMS Core market, the good news is spending is expected to boost in the fourth quarter. Companies are taking a look at current investments and implementing IP softswitch solutions and other technology innovations to streamline operations and reduce overall costs.
SaaS, Cloud Computing Survey Identifies Five Key Findings
According to the survey's findings, "integration is the most common hurdle in the sales process for SaaS/Cloud providers." The study found that almost 90 percent of respondents considered integration to be "important" or "extremely important" in winning new customers.
Infonetics Research: PBX Market Continues Slow Recovery in 3Q11, Up 5.5 Percent
Global PBX/KTS phone system revenue grew 5.5 percent sequentially in 3Q11 to $2.15 billion, reversing the sequential declines from the first two quarters of the year, according to market analyst firm Infonetics Research.
IP Softswitch Market Experiencing Steady Growth
The IP softswitch market is experiencing a growth trend, demonstrated by new third quarter 2011 findings from Infonetics Research. The firm's latest report focuses on the Enterprise Unified Communication, VoIP and TDM Equipment vendor market share, tracking VoIP gateways, PBX phone systems, the IP softswitch segment, Unified Communication (UC) applications and IP phones.
Dell-Oro Group Reports Heavy Declines in Softswitch Revenues for Third Quarter 2011
Quarter-over-quarter growth was reported in the Voice Application Server (VAS) segment, yet this growth was not enough to offset declines in the SBC, Gateway and Softswitch segments. Two areas did demonstrate strength, however, including business-focused VAS services and Voice over Long Term Evolution (VoLTE) infrastructure spending.
iTel Dialer Offers Powerful IP Softswitch Desktop Client
As captured on this iTel page, the IP softswitch offered by iTel is the iTel Dialer. Positioned as the ideal IP softswitch available with your own brand, compatible with standard SIP softswitches available in the market, and offering smooth quality voice with smart echo-cancellation features, the iTel Dialer allows your agents to make VoIP calls from the PC.
Global Telecom Service Provider Revenue, Investments to Continue Upward Climb
The report attributes much of the capex growth to AT&T's sprawling LTE network deployments, Wi-Fi hotspot investments and HSPA+ upgrades. AT&T's investments compensate for the tighter purse strings of Verizon, which wrapped up much of its own LTE deployments last year.
Visiongain: World Mobile VoIP Usage to Hit $36 Billion by 2016
Naturally, smartphone growth is expected to be the major driving forces behind the rise of mobile VoIP, as the report found, "consumers are increasingly demanding cost effective communication services, so mobile VoIP is likely to see an explosion of growth in the next decade or so... There has been a steady increase in the number of successful partnerships between VoIP vendors and mobile operators to deploy mobile VoIP services."
Mobile VoIP to Explode, Carrier Revenue Might Plummet
Mobile VoIP subscribers will grow from 47 million in 2010 to almost 410 million by 2015, Infonetics Research forecasts. Whether that is a good thing for service providers is the issue.
Market for VoIP Phones to Increase Exponentially, says Expert
The scalable, flexible and cost-effective nature of VoIP phones has forced a growing number of enterprises and SMBs to ditch their legacy infrastructure and join the all-IP world.
REVE Systems Partners with Mobikwik to Offer Mobile Top-Up for India
Mobile VoIP solution provider REVE Systems has signed an agreement with an Indian mobile recharge service provider "MobiKwik", to offer its customers mobile recharges to India mobiles. According to this agreement, MobiKwik will integrate their Mobile recharge services with REVE Systems' iTel Switch Plus in order to serve the VoIP service providers across the globe.
M5 Networks Launches M5 Softphone
M5 Networks, a provider of business phone systems, announced the launch of the M5 Softphone.
VoIP Services Market to Cross $76 Billion Mark by 2015: Infonetics Research
The latest research from market research firm Infonetics Research finds that Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services market will reach upwards of $76 billion in revenues by 2015.The growth will be primarily driven by Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) trunking and hosted business VoIP services.
Hosted Softswitch Figures to Loom Large for VoIP Providers, Nationwide Says
"Strong subscriber and revenue growth rates" are carving out a strong position for VoIP in the US telecommunications map, according to officials of Nationwide Telecom, who add that since the entry of Comcast and other cable companies, "VoIP services are given good preference over other modes of telecom."
VoIP Represents Strategic Questions
Some 41 percent of European consumers say they use VoIP, almost double the rate for U.S. consumers. VoIP is big in Europe. The main reasons users are shifting to VoIP include reducing the cost of local and international toll calls as well as gaining the ability to make video calls, says Yankee Group analyst Jason Armitage.
Smartphones Adoption Rises among Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) Customers: In-Stat
A new research, "Wireless Handsets in US Businesses: Unit Purchases by Size of Business and Vertical, 2010-2015," from In-Stat predicts that the smartphone unit purchases among small office and home office (SOHO) customers will increase over 44 percent from 2010 to 2015.
Hosted Softswitch Series: Industry's Best Rated Security Features
Eventhough many renowned softswitches claim to be the best in the industry, they still lack basic features required by softswitch owners. As a VoIP service provider, have you ever wondered, how a small feature can be a win or lose for your VoIP business? Being a softswitch owner, it is essential for you to understand the basics of softswitch security.
Mobility and Workforce Virtualization Drive Enterprise Softphones Market: Global Industry Analysts
Global enterprise softphones market is expected to touch $217.2 million by 2017, according to Global Industry Analysts.
Carrier IP Voice Market Records 10 Percent Sequential Growth in Q2
According to the report, the high growth experienced by Voice Application Server or "VAS" as well as the Session Border Controller or "SBC" market, has offset the declines in media gateway and softswitch revenues.
REVE Systems Ties up with TransferTo to Launch Cross-Border Mobile Top-Up Facility for VoIP Users
Leading VoIP solution provider REVE Systems has signed an agreement with leading international mobile top-up service provider 'TransferTo' to facilitate its customer base with cross border mobile top-up utility. According to this agreement, REVE Systems will integrate TransferTo's international airtime transfer service in their IP telephony platform 'iTel Switch Plus' to serve VoIP service providers across the globe.
SOHO Telecom Services Spending on the Rise
According to the latest research from In-Stat, spending on communications technologies in the small-office-home-office, or "SOHO" market will surpass $17 billion in 2015.
Worldwide Carrier Routing & Switching Market Shows Strong Growth
Core routing revenues are shown to be up 2.7 percent quarter over quarter, and 12.4 percent year over year. Subsequently, edge routing and switching revenues were up 9.2 percent quarter over quarter and 14.8 percent year over year.
Chinese Unified Communications Market Shows Great Prospects: Ovum
However, amongst those companies currently using IP telephony, the use of UC applications is encouraging. According to Ovum, more than 40 percent of those enterprise users are deploying IM and PC softclients including offerings like a hosted softswitch or IP softswitch.
Service Providers Can Expect a Change in the Sales Environment with IP Softswitch
In the last decade, legacy equipment has grossed more than $20 billion in sales. Legacy equipment, which connects wireless circuit-switched networks to new Voice over Internet Protocol networks, has single handedly led to the global deployment of VoIP networks. This could all change with the implementation of the effective IP softswitch.
VoIP Becoming Popular Among Small Businesses: Research
New research from In-Stat finds that broadband IP telephony has become a popular form of VoIP in both the work-at-home and small business arena. According to the research agency small office spending on broadband IP telephony will increase 83 percent from 2010-2015.
Enterprises Look to Displace Desktop Phones
It might come as a shock for enterprise information technology managers who have been used to thinking about "phones" as essential tools, but as use of mobile devices has grown, that cannot be a foundational assumption anymore, says Brownlee Thomas, Forrester Research analyst.
REVE Systems' iTel Byte Saver Receives TMC's Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award 2010
REVE Systems announced today that TMC, a global, integrated media company, has named iTel Byte Saver as a recipient of a 2010 Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award.
South Korean VoIP Usage, Google+ Both Hit 10 Million Users
Google+ has been around for a couple weeks or so. VoIP's been in South Korea since... well, a bit longer than that. Like, about five years, five months and two weeks longer. And to be fair, we're counting Google+ worldwide membership. Still seemed like a cool coincidence.
iTel Byte Saver: Fireproof Solutions for all VoIP Firewalls
REVE Systems product iTel Byte Saver offers two main benefits- tunneling and reduction in bandwidth consumption. By forming a tunnel, iTel Byte Saver allows all the calls made from iTel Mobile Dialer Express to smoothly pass through any firewall or blockage. The tunneling feature of iTel Byte Saver is a boon for the end users living in areas where SIP signaling is blocked by their ISPs.
REVE Systems' iTel Switch Plus Explained, VoIP Advantages Stressed
The IP softswitch has dual levels of security; to restrict unauthorized use of IP, as well as IP and password-based protection which can be further enhanced with iTel Pin Protector (to prevent unauthorized use of PIN as it comes with IMEI based authentication).
REVE Systems Launches IP Softswitch Channel on TMCnet
The IP Softswitch channel promotes an array of solutions available from REVE Systems. In addition, visitors can find valuable resources such as product guides, testimonials, feature articles and industry news.