www.tmcnet.com/1697.1
Network Equipment Technologies Intros VX1800 for UC
Network Equipment
Technologies
released its
VX1800 Voice
Exchange, its
latest offering in
NET's VX Series intelligent media gateway product
line, which enables businesses to seamlessly integrate
their existing telecommunications infrastructure with
VoIP, unified communications, and enterprise mobility
solutions. The VX1800 provides capabilities that go
beyond the limitations of simple VoIP media gateways.
The VX1800 supports up to 5,000 users in a singlebox
solution with redundant AC power and expandable
software modules.
www.tmcnet.com/1698.1
Quintum Announces UCP for Tenors
Quintum Technologies announced the release of the
new Unified Communications Proxy (UCP) for Tenor
VoIP MultiPath Switches and Gateways. Originally
developed to support VoIP in Microsoft OCS 2007,
the UCP allows multiple VoIP and TDM networks
to be easily integrated together. The UCP expands
Tenor's MultiPath switching capability to include
enhanced call routing and SIP-to-SIP switching, and
is now available in the entire Tenor "S" line of VoIP
MultiPath Switches and Gateways.
www.tmcnet.com/1699.1
Siemens Enhances Service Delivery and Introduces OpenScale
Siemens Communications announced significant
enhancements, and a new brand name, OpenScale,
for its professional and managed services portfolio. In
addition, the company has also announced that it will
invest significant resources into strengthening its existing
global service infrastructure, and accelerating its
capabilities in delivering software based Unified Communication
(UC) services. Additionally, the company is
planning to introduce a global portal for UC real-time
service performance monitoring and management.
www.tmcnet.com/1702.1
Covergence Unveils First Virtual Appliance SBC
Covergence announced its CVA-50, the first SBC delivered
as a virtual appliance. "Many organizations are
looking to move beyond VoIP to unified communications,
but the need for security, management and policy
enforcement stands in their way. Some found relief
when session border control moved from proprietary
to commodity hardware, but many others with branch
offices or smaller operations have been left waiting for
the next price and convenience breakthrough. That
day has come with the CVA-50 virtual appliance."
www.tmcnet.com/1700.1
Juniper Networks Intros New Family of Ethernet Switches
Juniper Networks introduced the EX-series of Ethernet
switches, enabling high-performance businesses
to deploy a high-performance network infrastructure
based on three key tenets - operational simplicity,
carrier-class reliability, and
integration and consolidation
- to enable
ubiquitous access
to strategic assets,
reduce network
downtime and
enhance overall
security to shared
assets across the
extended enterprise.
www.tmcnet.com/1714.1
Gordano Releases New Gordano Messaging Suite
Gordano released its new Gordano Messaging Suite
(GMS), a multi-platform messaging system. It is an
easy-to-use and also a scalable alternative to Microsoft
Exchange that can run on Windows, Linux, Solaris and
AIX, and features new AJAX driven WebMail and groupware interfaces. The new software provides a rich client Web-
Mail interface, seamlessly integrated with anti-Virus and comprehensive
Anti-Spam, all running on a range of platforms.
www.tmcnet.com/1701.1
BT Intros Unified Communications for Small Businesses
BT Business has launched Communications Complete. Designed
in conjunction with Cisco, this flexible and
scaleable system delivers fully unified
communications to small businesses.
The solution is a simple
networked IP platform that
offers everything an SME
needs to improve its
business communications
including voice,
video, data, security
and wireless networking.
These technologies
when integrated
together via a single
supplier model, aid
fluid and effortless communication between customers, suppliers
and colleagues, both in and out of the office.
www.tmcnet.com/1703.1
Avaya Transitions Ethernet Switching Product Lines to Extreme Networks
Avaya is working with its
global partner Extreme Networks
to provide a transition
path for its customers who
have installed the Avaya Cajun
line of Ethernet switches
and plan to upgrade their converged network infrastructure. Avaya
is recommending the Extreme Networks Black Diamond and Summit
Ethernet switches to its customers as the Avaya Cajun family of
switches approach end-of-sale status.
www.avaya.com
www.extremenetworks.com
www.tmcnet.com/1707.1
Ingate Certified with ShoreTel's Unified Communications Solutions
Ingate Systems has achieved certification with ShoreTel's
Pure IP Unified Communications solutions, providing
security for enterprise VoIP and SIP trunk deployments.
Ingate has passed all requirements to be certified within
ShoreTel's Technology Partner Program (TPP). Used with
ShoreTel's UC system, Ingate Firewalls and SIParators
provide the highest
level of security for
SIP-based VoIP and
realtime communications
applications.
www.ingate.com
www.shoretel.com
www.tmcnet.com/1711.1
3CX Building Tunnel to Remote VoIP
The latest version of 3CX, v5.1, includes a new 3CX Tunnel,
simplifying firewall configuration for remote VoIP extensions. The
3CX Tunnel channels all VoIP traffic over a single port, which
naturally simplifies work for IT managers, whereas traditionally,
remote VoIP extensions require separate open ports, which can
present significant challenges with firewall configuration. Now, in
addition to providing an easy to deploy, easy to administer IP phone
system, 3CX also makes the integration of remote workers easier
than ever, including use of the system's built-in presence feature.
www.tmcnet.com/1708.1
RADVISION Delivers Video Conferencing Connectivity to Microsoft's UC Solution
RADVISION announced the availability of a significant enhancement
to the SCOPIA Conferencing Platform extending
Microsoft OCS capabilities - the new SCOPIA Microsoft
OCS 2007 Connector. The SCOPIA OCS 2007 Connector
enhances the Microsoft solution providing the capability
for Office Communicator users to participate in conferences
with standards-based video conferencing systems and devices.
"Now, Office Communicator users can have mixed conferences
with nearly any type of device including the latest High
Definition room systems available."
www.radvision.com
www.microsoft.com
www.tmcnet.com/1709.1
CommuniGate Powers Message Broadcasting Solution from Skinkers
CommuniGate Systems has
entered into a partnership
with Skinkers, an information
broadcast technology company.
Skinkers' solutions ensure that
"ShouldKnow" information is
delivered to customers, partners
and employees with visibility
and impact. Skinkers will utilize
the CommuniGate Pro Unified
Communications platform to add
an "instant push" communication
component to its Live Notification
Platform.
www.communigate.com
www.skinkers.com
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