Remote VOIP wins

VOIP can be quite tricky when it comes to remote workers, with some choosing to use Skype and others relying on cellphones or home phones for communication, reports Computer Weekly.

But WorldWinner needed to get VOIP and collaborative abilities to its remote employee base, from teleworkers to travelling employees, and needed an economical yet flexible solution with little management overhead.

WorldWinner VP of operations, Mike Frank, said: "The company's IP solution had to integrate with its commonly-used desktop business applications to improve productivity and efficiency," so WorldWinner selected BlueNote SessionSuite.

Raketu Communications has launched a new service which allows users to set up a VOIP number to dial another person, even if it is a landline, reports

Telappliant.

Previously, Jajah had launched a similar service, but users could only set up a call with other users of the Web-based VOIP service, and not connect with traditional phone lines.

"Raketu's mission is to make Internet telephony both fun and accessible to everyone," said Greg Parker, chief executive of Raketu.

Icelandic telecoms firm Siminn has selected Broadsoft's VOIP applications to provide the platform

for residential and business VOIP services, reports Telappliant.

The demand for Internet telephony has been growing in both companies and private residences in Iceland, and now the BroadWorks platform will run alongside Siminn's range of services, including hosted PBX.

SMEs and homes will benefit from features such as a fixed number, simultaneous ringing and auto answer that are normally only available with high-cost PBX systems.