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  • Google purchases video-conferencing software

    Google has acquired the flagship software product of video-conferencing start-up Marratech, leading many to believe that conferencing software may become the next addition to Google's growing office suite.

  • Figures of speech

    We've been talking to, even yelling at, our computers for years. But it's only recently that they started listening.

  • Skype plugs hole in VoIP software

    Peer-to-peer phone company Skype has updated its Internet telephony software, patching a critical flaw in its client for Microsoft Windows-based systems.

  • Avaya nabs Mac Uni from Nortel's grasp

    Sydney's Macquarie University has contracted Avaya to provide it with a 6000-handset IP telephony roll-out, in what appeared to be a snub to its existing networking partner Nortel, which maintains its Australian head office on the university's campus.

  • Freshtel gets iPhone app approved

    Australian internet telephony player Freshtel has won approval for its iPhone application to be sold in Apple's app store.

  • Rob Wells to lead Avaya Australia

    The former leader of Business Object's Australian business, Rob Wells, has been appointed to lead the local operation of internet telephony giant Avaya.

  • VoIP hackers strike Perth business

    A hacker recently obtained unauthorised access to the IP telephony (VoIP) system of a Perth business, making 11,000 calls costing over $120,000, according to the Western Australian police.

  • Aussie IT jobs market still buoyant

    There is still plenty of local work for skilled IT staff despite a global financial crisis, according to one of Australia's largest technology staff recruiters, but not much room to move in terms of higher salaries.

  • Skype fixes critical security flaw

    Skype has fixed a critical security hole in the latest version of its Windows VoIP software, which could have allowed specially crafted Web sites to load and run malicious code on victims' PCs.

  • Unpatched VoIP hole cracked at Black Hat

    Researches have demonstrated a vulnerability in VoIP software which they claim allows a the hacker to take control of a victim's computer.

  • Malicious software disguised as Skype Defender

    Skype is sounding the security alert, and users should take note before using the Internet calling service.

  • Private equity swoops on Siemens

    Siemens is to sell a majority share of its enterprise communications business to an American private equity firm, the Gores Group, and will start a joint venture involving the business with its new partner.

  • Avaya and Lenovo team up on VoIP

    Avaya and Lenovo have announced a partnership to enhance IP communications on ThinkPad notebooks, the companies announced on Wednesday.

  • Avaya takes a SIP of smart routing

    Avaya has launched phones and software that it claims will make it easier to intelligently route calls in businesses and call centres.

  • VoIP too insecure for enterprise: Jerico Forum

    A leading member of the Jericho Forum security group has criticised the security of voice over IP technology after researchers revealed that it was possible to eavesdrop on VoIP conversations.

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