Elluminate Live Sheds Light on Web Conferencing Elluminate Live 7.0 is a relatively affordable solution: An on-premise license for the Lite version costs $50 per month for 10 seats; an on-premise license for the Enterprise version costs $67 per user per month. 8/21/2006
SightSpeed 5.0 Hands-down the best free Internet video calls offered by any Web service. 5/25/2006
Avaya one-X Quick Edition Avaya one-X Quick Edition is a good solution for small businesses that want to set up a reliable, easy-to-use IP PBX for 20 or fewer users. 5/5/2006
Skype 2.5 For both setup and use, this is the easiest version to date. 5/3/2006
ClearOne Chat 50 The ClearOne Chat 50 is a great USB-connected personal speakerphone with very good audio quality for Skype or any other telephony app, as well as your cell phone. 3/24/2006
Skype Calls Out to Mobile Devices Skype 2.0 for Pocket PC scores high for coolness and usability but rather low for practicality. 3/13/2006
D-Link IP Telephony Solution DVX-1000, DVG-3004S, DPH-140S The D-Link DVX-1000, an entry-level IP PBX with features typically found only in higher-end systems, is definitely worth a look if you have a business with fewer than 25 employees. 2/24/2006
Zultys WIP 2 Zultys' WIP 2 voice-over-wireless phone provides outstanding battery life and a nice feature set, but the wireless radio implementation leaves a lot to be desired. 2/20/2006
Envox Is in Good Voice With Envox Studio and Envox VoiceXML Studio, Envox 6 Communications Development Platform provides a good set of development tools for quickly building voice and touch-tone applications. 1/30/2006
Open-Source Asterisk PBX Calls for Consideration The open-source Asterisk 1.2.1 PBX provides almost any telephony application you can think of. With the right planning and organization, the platform can be incredibly flexible and quite scalable. 1/23/2006
Skype 2.0 Skype continues to impress, rolling out free video functionality, improving the interface, and continuing to provide free Skype-to-Skype voice calls that just plain work. 12/29/2005
Blink Gets PCs, Bluetooth Talking Broadcom and Avanquest Software (formerly BVRP Software) have partnered to offer Blink. 11/7/2005
Switchvox The Switchvox VoIP solution is a budget solution for smaller businesses that don't mind skimping on a few features for an overall good system.
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Avaya The Avaya IP-PBX system is a highly scalable solution designed for midsize companies looking to grow and those not intimidated by the cost or complexity. 10/12/2005
ShoreTel ShoreTel is a flexible and easy-to-use IP-PBX system with a full line of cool phones and plenty of features for both administrators and end users. 10/12/2005
3Com The 3Com VoIP system is a versatile solutions for both small and midsize businesses that need strong call center functionality. 10/12/2005
Actiontec Internet Phone Wizard This USB-powered appliance lets Skype members use a traditional telephone to make and receive free Internet calls to other Skype users, as well as to make landline calls to non-Skype users at a reasonable rate. 9/22/2005
Google Talk Great way to do basic instant messaging and VoIP. 8/24/2005
Just Listen One comfortable headset works several ways. 6/22/2005
AppareNet Voice Professional 2.6 At $15,000 for a single test server, Voice Professional 2.6 includes everything needed to test networks from a single hub, but the forthcoming meshed multisite testing feature will bump up the price. 6/11/2005
Lingo Lingo is a pioneer in the VoIP arena, but more important is its outstanding pricing. For $19.95 a month, you get unlimited calling to the U.S., Canada, and Western Europe (except for Iceland and Greece). 2/2/2005
Zultys Raises Telephony Standards Zultys' midtier IP PBX solution offers small and midsize businesses a rock-solid, full-featured, standards-compliant VOIP solution. 1/31/2005
IP Phones Add Zip to Zultys' MX250 System IP Phones Add Zip to Zultys' MX250 System 1/23/2005
Vonage Vonage has managed to become a household name in the VoIP space over the past year, and the maturity of its service is apparent. It offers solid sound quality and competitive pricing 1/12/2005
Verizon VoiceWing It was only a matter of time before behemoth Verizon joined the VoIP fray. And it's clear that the company has put its decades of experience selling telephony services to good use. 1/12/2005
VoicePulse VoicePulse has the strongest call filtering of any provider reviewed here, in addition to its robust set of features. 1/12/2005
AT&T CallVantage Good voice quality, low base price, and optional in-house installation. 1/12/2005
Broadvox Lowest entry-level price gives newcomers to VoIP a good chance to evaluate the features VoIP has to offer. 1/12/2005
8x8 Packet The 8x8 Packet8 phone looks like a well-built office phone with a 4-by-3-inch screen, and it delivers stunning video and audio quality over a higher-speed broadband connection. 1/3/2005
D-Link i2eye DVC-1100 Wireless VideoPhone i2eye eschews the tiny screens of other video phones by commandeering your television, which is both a blessing and a curse—blowing up the video can hurt image quality, but you'll be able to fit a lot more on the screen. 1/3/2005
Vialta Beamer BM-80 If all you have is a phone line, but you're determined to make video calls, Beamer's your only alternative. 1/3/2005
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