"Secure" VOIP endpoints becoming mainstream

The demand for VOIP in security-focused environments is becoming more prevalent, states Network World.

US intelligence-gathering agencies such as the National Security Agency (NSA) are beginning to employ "secure VOIP" endpoints and networks to communicate effectively and securely.

General Dynamics was recently awarded a certification from the NSA for its vIPer VOIP capable endpoint, which utilises the Secure Communications Interoperability Protocol, a US Government-sponsored project.

Mobivox, a provider of mobile VOIP services, is releasing an affiliate programme that will be available exclusively through the affiliate network Share Results in August, reports PRWeb.

The brand is a niche service that offers high-quality and affordable VOIP service accessible worldwide from any mobile phone.

Affiliates who attended the Affiliate Summit East show in Boston from 10 to 12 August were the first to learn about the programme, its commissions and promotions.

It's been two and half years since Freshtel first announced that UK retailing giant Tesco would resell its VOIP service, but the deal has yet to have any significant impact on Freshtel revenues, says IT Wire.

Under the latest deal, Quantum Multimedia Communications, which trades as Link:Q, will route outbound calls to Australian mobiles from its QMC call centres via Freshtel's Voicedot network. According to Freshtel this will generate "a significant amount of voice traffic over the Voicedot network at a special negotiated rate."

Freshtel has given no indication of expected call volumes, expected revenues or the cost savings Link:Q expects to make from the deal. However, Link:Q claims to be 'one of Australia's largest contact management solution specialists, with over 4 000 businesses using Link:Q services to assist in their call handling requirements'.