Skype patches vulnerability
The world`s biggest VOIP service, Skype, has patched a critical vulnerability in the Mac OS X edition of its flagship client that could be used by attackers to grab control of a user`s computer, reports TechWeb.
Skype 1.5.*.80, which patches the vulnerability, was released this week. It can be downloaded from the Skype Web site, according to the article.
"According to the Skype security advisory, an attacker could create a malformed URL, then send that to a Skype user who, after clicking on the link, would either see Skype crash or have his Mac hijacked," it adds.
BellSouth adds Avaya, wins Florida contract
BellSouth has announced it will resell Avaya`s IP telephony products to businesses, becoming the third VOIP vendor BellSouth supports under its managed IP telephony services portfolio.
"The other two are Cisco and Nortel. BellSouth serves as a single point of contact to address the telephony, messaging and contact centre requirements of businesses using the three vendors` VOIP products," writes ARN Net.
BellSouth will market and sell Avaya`s MultiVantage Communications Applications; MultiVantage Express; IP Office; one-X Mobile, Desktop and Deskphone editions; and Professional and IP Support Services.
BandTel, VegaStream combine VOIP forces
BandTel, a provider of SIP trunking services has entered into an alliance with VegaStream, a manufacturer of VOIP gateways.
"The alliance enables VegaStream channel partners to offer a platform that combines BandTel`s global network with VegaStream VOIP gateways. BandTel will offer VegaStream`s VOIP gateways to its enterprise and call-centre customers," writes New Telephony.
"We are excited about this partnership with VegaStream because it brings our respective customers and resellers innovative solutions that are easy to deploy and use while reducing common throughput and redundancy issues," BandTel CEO Chris Dunk says.
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