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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.
10/21/2005

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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