This may involve the use of portal technology (Epicentric, Plumtree) and of convergent messaging technologies (Avaya, Openwave). The first involves using technologies such as integrated voice response (IVR) systems for telephony (from the likes of...
Orange executive VP Richard Brennan has talked about how 80 per cent of over-40s have never sent a text message and how TalkNow voice messaging might be for them. But other operators around the world have seen Nextel's ARPU and thought 'Holy...
Bluephone is essentially an extension of the MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) service BT is offering using the Vodafone cellular network. When the user is within range, calls will be routed through the base station and the fixed network, and...
Specifically, IMS enables services such as dual-mode telephony, which allows people to use a mobile phone on a VoIP connection when they have access to Wi-Fi and on a traditional cellular network when they have no Wi-Fi.
VoIP functionality is built into most modern digital phone systems, so by default, IP telephony capability is making its way into British businesses. Alcatel, one of the leading switch manufacturers, estimates that 50 per cent of larger enterprises...
The client relies on the ordinary cellular infrastructure for certain portions of the call, meaning users will always pay their usual local or national rate to make calls, according to Skype. With the new client, Skype joins a number of companies...