PLDT, Innove at loggerheads over VoIP call access charges
POSTED WITH PERMISSION FROM INQ7.NET By: Erwin Oliva THE PHILIPPINE Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) announced that it has “temporarily barred” incoming landline calls from its rival Innove Communications’ voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service, while the two companies work on an interconnection agreement. PLDT said it filed a complaint with the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) against Innove, which is a subsidiary of Globe Telecom, Inc. The company said Innove had been routing international calls to PLDT’s network without an interconnection agreement. A legal counsel of GlobeQuest, however, stressed that PLDT has “nothing to block” since the problem was resolved two to three months ago. Click Here for the Full Article
CITEM launches E-payment
Developing various activities that strengthen trade, investments, and tourism, the ASEAN-Japan Centre (AJC) revolutionizes trade promotion via Information and Communications Technology (ICT). In a seminar conducted last November 2004 held in Singapore and March 2005 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, AJC benchmarks the development of the business and technical framework of ASEAN trade promotion organizations’ websites. Evolving from the usual information-based website, AJC is embarking on an ICT project which would turn ASEAN trade promotion organizations’ websites to transaction-based with the integration of new website features such as a Japanese-translated website, e-payment system, and a 3D virtual exhibition. Website enhancement does not end virtually. Developments such as upgraded services and capabilities must be done to make the website eye-catching, information savvy, and convenient in response to clients’ needs and wants. One of which is putting up an online payment service common to transaction-based websites. This specialized feature allows users to do their payment at the convenience of their houses, offices, and wherever they are. In line with the ICT project, EACOMM, with AJC funding, designed and developed the online payment facility for the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM). This online payment facility will accommodate payments for trade exhibits, seminars and conferences. The CITEM e-Payment service is a hassle-free online payment facility that aims to give ease to exporter-manufacturers as they participate in CITEM events. Mozcom, the official Internet service provider of CITEM, powers the e-payment system. The new e-payment service will launch CITEM as an online transactional trade promotion organization. To learn more about this value-added service, CITEM will introduce e-payment at the Manila F.A.M.E. Merchandise Briefing to its participants at Exhibition Hall B, Philippine Trade and Training Center on September 18, 2006, 1:30 p.m. See more of its features as representatives from Mozcomm and EACOMM conduct an orientation. Experience faster payment transactions that are accessible to clients online, in real time anywhere in the world! Virtual showroom acts as marketing tool for over 2,800 SMEs A virtual showroom of Filipino products and services, Catalog Online (COL) served as a marketing conduit for some 2,860 SMEs generating 456 local and foreign buyers for the first half of the year. Catalog Online is a government-run website exclusive for clients of the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), where buyers can access basic information on company profiles and exportable products. COL features the country’s best in the food, gifts and holiday décor, home furnishings, industrial goods and services, IT- and IT-enabled services, organic, herbal and natural products, and wearable industries. Meanwhile, COL’s e business twin, the CITEM Trade Opportunities Program (CTOP), is a year-round market-match service where registered company-exhibitors regularly receive a listing of interested buyers by e-mail. In 2006, 1,440 exporters were referred to 149 inquiring buyers aside from 61 other company-, product- and service-related information inquiries under the program. The gifts, toys and houseware, furnishing and furniture, and fashion accessories sectors attracted 872 referrals, further strengthening the Philippines’ burgeoning reputation as a hub for design. In addition, Catalog Online generated 119,306 search engine hits using Google’s new traffic report tool. In the competitive marketing landscape of the Internet, “rankings†and “hits†play a huge part in a website’s search-engine success. COL boasts a consistent showing in both departments. The website is ranked number 1 when the keywords “Philippineâ€, “catalog†and “online†are typed on search engines such as Google and Yahoo!. Under the common keywords “catalog†and “onlineâ€, the website still places fir1st out of 170,000,000 results. Meanwhile, when Internet visitors type in the other keywords such as “Philippine†and “productsâ€, Catalog Online appears number 1 out of 1,080,000 match results in the webpages available in the Philippines and number 13 out of 2,120,000 in the entire worldwide web; and with “Philippine†and “exportsâ€, Catalog Online still finds success placing 6th out of 1,020,000 results on the web. Buying and selling “Paradise Mango Rum is the first of its kind in the world. Catalog OnLine helps a lot in terms of promoting our product to foreign buyers interested in Filipino products especially those that are unique,†Destileria Limtuaco & Co., Inc. President Olivia Limpe–Aw beamed. Destileria Limtuaco & Co., Inc., an exhibitor of CITEM-organized International Food Exhibit (IFEX), is the producer of 2003 Trendy-award winning Paradise Mango Rum Liqueur, the first of its kind in the world. The company has been exporting this Filipino product to Switzerland and China. Their unique spirit beverages have also been drawing interest from Canada and the United States. Mr. Benny Y. Aw, Senior Vice President for International Sales of the company added: “CITEM’s Trade Opportunities Program, as a complement, has given us an opening to further widen our export market; we are currently negotiating with a US-based company. Because of COL and CTOP, Paradise Mango Rum Liqueur and Destileria Limtuaco & Co, Inc.’s products have gone a long way.†Buying agent Raymond Calaranan, of Calaranan International Creative Group, Incorporated (CICG, Inc.), has been servicing gifts and houseware items from the Catalog Online. A valued client is Mr. Tokuyama who operates Jam Restaurant, an eatery cum souvenir shop in Japan. “He is an avid fan of Filipino design, making it a point to visit the April edition of CITEM’s Manila F.A.M.E. International every year along with me,†he said. “Filipino-designed gifts and houseware make for good souvenirs abroad.†The e-business twins COL and CTOP are managed by CITEM, the trade promotions arm of the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry. *Catalog Online, CITEM E-payment, and the Catalog Online 3D Virtual Exhibit are all projects proudly designed and developed by EACOMM Corporation.
EACOMM Corporation’s Creative Division is Hiring!
EACOMM Corporation Creative Division is looking for: Graphics Designers/Layout Artists Talented Graphics Designers/Layout artist to design computer interfaces and layouts for various web, multimedia, and game development projects. Applicants should have a strong background in computer-based image rendering/desktop publishing/and graphics design. Applicants would preferably have a fine arts, multimedia or animation background. Applicants have the option of either working from home or reporting to our Office in Eastwood Cyberpark. Job is Full-time, 40 hours/week, regular office hours. Please be prepared to present a comprehensive portfolio of works during the interview and possible on-site talent test. Web Designer/Flash Animator 1. Knowledgeable in Best Practices in Web Design and Layouts 2. Knowledgeable in Flash Animation 3. Familiar with basic 3D rendering using 3D Studio Max, Maya or Blender 3. Familiar with CSS 2.0 Web Design 4. Familiar with Basic Flash Action Scripting. Applicants should be graduates of Multimedia, Fine Arts, or related courses from a reputable university. The job is full-time, 40 hours/week. Applicants have the option of working from home or reporting to our office in Eastwood, Quezon City. Please be prepared to present a comprehensive portfolio of past works in Web Design and Flash Animation Email your resumes and sample works to info@eacomm.com Or Submit them to: EACOMM Corporation Administrative Division 11th Floor CyberOne Bldg. Eastwood Cyberpark Libis, Quezon City 1110 Philippines Tel. +63 2 438 986 or +63 2 912 6745
VoIP: Enabling Home Working in the Philippines
Something particularly we Filipinos should not ignore is how VoIP can enable organizations to utilize the Labor Force of the ENTIRE Philippines versus being dependent on where the business is located. A lot of businesses, particularly in Manila have been complaining on how high the salary has become here and how difficult it has become to recruit people. Relocating a business in other cities or even rural areas provides a business the lower cost of labor and a large, untapped labor pool of skilled professionals who would otherwise have to find work in Manila, Cebu or Davao. However, most businesses need to locate in Manila and the other major cities simply because the clients are there. VoIP, combined with other Internet enabled applications offers the solution: Retain your Head office and sales team in the major cities, recruit and hire your ‘back-office’ manpower from the provinces. With VoIP PBX, your employees need not be in the same location but your clients wouldn’t know the difference. Your secretary could be working from in Cebu, your accountant in Bicol, your sales in Manila, etc. Through the Internet, you can call, instant message or even video-conference with everyone for free! Your Client calls your office in Manila, the call gets transferred to your secretary in Cebu who entertains the call and transfer it to your production team in Davao! The savings to your organization would be ASTRONOMICAL. Wages in the provinces can be up to 50% less than what you are bound to pay in Metro Manila. Even the additional compensation you’d need to provide all your employees Broadband connection and other tools would be insignificant to your cost savings in wages and office space. Getting interested? Here’s a shopping list of what you’d need: Broadband connection for all your employees (~Php 1,000.00/month) Trixbox (http://www.trixbox.org) – (FREE!) TDM Card to connect to the PSTN (~PHP 6,000.00/line) An old worn down PC you’re employees refuse to use as it’s a ‘Pentium 3’ –(FREE if you have it, Php 10K or less if you need to buy one) Softphone for each of your employees (FREE!) Headset per Employee (~Php 500.00) Webcam for Video Conference per Employee (~Php 1,000.00) Instant Messenger per Employee (FREE!) PC for each of your Empoyee (FREE is you recruit people already with a PC or Php 20K if you need to provide it). Total Cost per Employee – (Php 2,500.00 if the have their own PC at home or Php 22,500.00 if you need to supply it.) + The cost of the PBX Server (Php 6,000.00/line connected to it) Say you need 20 employees with an average salary of Php 18,000.00 in Manila. You decide to recruit in the Provinces, and get the same level of skill for work at home employees for an average salary of Php 12,000.00+2,500 to equip them with DSL and other equipment. That’s Php 70,000.00 in SAVINGS each month or Php 840,000.00 over one year!!! And that doesn’t even include your savings in Office Space, Electricity, etc.! What are the disadvantages? Most managers would not be used to managing their employees remotely. However, this is mainly a case of implementing strict Management Systems vs. managing in a ‘personal’ level. There are A LOT of open source applications you can use to help you out in this…from groupware/project management suites to opensource ERP’s. The typical concern is that you wouldn’t know if your employees are really working or just sleeping. Again, management systems should be in place, such as employees should be required to answer instant messenger queries in less then 5 minutes, they should be visible via webcam, or if you’re REALLY paranoid you can install spyware on their PCs so you know EVERYTHING…and think about it…Do you think they’re working 100% of the time in YOUR office? Working at home removes the ‘camaraderie’ of office life. Hmm…no easy answer to that…but it does remove the ‘evils’ of office politicking, rumor mongering and the like. It also gives the employees much more in terms of their personal life and family life. And with your cost savings, why not give back by treating all of your remote employees to Boracay once a year? Granted, there would be some industries where this wouldn’t be appropriate but for majority of service-related businesses in the Philippines, Managers should seriously ask themselves…is there really anything preventing our organization to adapt a work from home model?
Mozcom Launches VCALL VoIP Service
Mozcom launched earlier this week their new consumer-oriented VoIP Service. Specifically targetted to the Filipino Market, the service offers US$0.08/minute calls to the US Mainland. Interested parties need only log-on to http://www.vcall.ph and create a FREE account. You can then purchase credit to call on-line using Mozcom’s Pay Easy Service. Vcall also offers US DID termination for Php 750.00/month. We expect these prices to fall as more and more consumer-oriented VoIP Providers come on-line in the Philippines, from new startups, established ISPs, and the Telcos themselves. Given the wholesale VoIP rates are now in the realm of less than one cent per minute, and DID subscriptions can be had for less than $3.00/month if you know where to look, Mozcom is still charging a pretty hefty margin that should and will come down eventually.
Call centers, IT storage demand behind Cisco growth in RP
By Alexander Villafania Posted with Permission from INQ7.net NETWORK company Cisco said the bustling call center business and the IT storage requirements of various industries are the main drivers for its growth in the Philippines. The company’s Philippine office did not disclose actual financial figures but reported 36-percent year-on-year growth in terms of bookings for purchases of its products in the Philippines as of the end of its fiscal year 2006 in July. Most of its business came from the IT storage industry, which contributed a 333-percent growth in bookings, followed by the call center industry with 100-percent growth as of fiscal year 2006. Meanwhile, Cisco Philippines’ wireless network and network security businesss contributed 107 percent and 66 percent each. Cisco’s worldwide revenues reached 28.5 billion US dollars in its 2006 fiscal year. The US market still is the company’s main market at 53 percent, followed by Europe with 22 percent and Asia Pacific with 11 percent. Japan and other emerging markets contributed four percent each to Cisco’s overall revenue growth. CLICK HERE FOR THE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
CICT to pilot VoIP technology
By Erwin Oliva POSTED WITH PERMISSION FROM INQ7.net THE COMMISSION on Information and Communications Technology (CICT) will conduct pilot tests of voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology before it rolls it out to other agencies, an official told INQ7.net. VoIP uses the Internet instead of the traditional telephone network to route voice calls, resulting in lower costs. CICT chairman Ramon Sales said the agency initially wanted to start with the Palace. Palace security, however, had concerns over CICT engineers inspecting their telephone systems, he added. Sales said the agency is looking at developing or outsourcing their VoIP system. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo earlier instructed the CICT chairman to work for increase VoIP use in government…. CLICK BELOW TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE: http://technology.inq7.net/infotech/infotech/view_article.php?article_id=15667
DO-CMS now features RSS Feed Integration
EACOMM Corporation’s Dynamic Online Content Management System (DO-CMS) now offers RSS Feed integration for Website news/announcements. This should allow DO-CMS powered websites much better Search Engine Rankings as well as allow for DO-CMS website content to be syndicated by third parties. The system features RSS 2.0 compliant feeds as well as automatic pings to popular blog/rss directories such as Technorati. Existing clients, interested of availing of RSS Feed functionality should email our web division at: web(at)eacomm.com. For an example feed, check out: Artesdelasfilipinas.com and its RSS Feed: http://www.artesdelasfilipinas.com/rss.php. To check this feed’s validity check it with FeedValidator.org. For more information on DO-CMS, visit it’s website at: http://www.do-cms.com.
Digium Pricelist – August Update
The Digium pricelist has been updated to take into account the availability of the next generation TE-series cards with DSP-based Echo Cancellation (TE207, TE212, TE407, TE412). Download the Digium Philippine Price list here
Mini-ITX Computer
As a special introduction to Mini-ITX computers, EACOMM Corporation is offering a pre-assembled Mini-ITX Computer for as low as Php 20,000.00*! Mini-ITX is a low power, small footprint, and affordable computer motherboard that is fully compatible with Intel-based computer platforms. Specifications: Up to 1.3 GHz VIA Processor Video Out LAN Sound Card CF Card Reader Casing Footprint (mm): 63.5(H) x 295(W) x 272(D) 60 Watt Power supply It is ideal for: Embedded Systems projects requiring rapid development and/or moderate-fast processor speeds. Home Media Center – i.e. record TV shows onto a hard disk or DVD-R Car Computer Systems Asterisk PBX Systems “Thin Client” machines And more! Interested parties should email: solutions@eacomm.com. Please indicate desired specifications: (i.e. processor speed, hard disk, RAM, Operating System, etc…) Discounts available for orders of ten or more units. *Price is for a barebones unit and is inclusive of testing and assembly and is exlusive of VAT.
TrixBox – Easy to Install Asterisk-based PBX
Trixbox, formerly Asterisk@Home doesn’t get a lot of credit, mainly because of it’s former name. Don’t be fooled by how easy it is to install and configure, Trixbox is a fully-functional PBX. In fact, probably 70-80% of people looking for an IP PBX need not look further than using Trixbox. Trixbox would be ideal for SOHO/SME’s looking to venture into IP telephony. This very comprehensive software package includes: Asterisk Open Source PBX – This is basically the CORE of the product and what makes it a PBX. CentOS Linux – A very good and secure Linux ‘flavor’ FreePBX – formerly called “Asterisk Management Portal or AMP”, this is a web based application for configuring the system. Fairly easy to use and understand, and quite powerful. Flash Operator Panel – Nice monitoring tool to view realtime operation of your PBX. AstBilling – Pre-paid calling card management software built for Asterisk. SugarCRM – Open source version of a very good CRM application with native integration with Asterisk. And more! If you want to join the Asterisk bandwagon, and don’t know where to start, I strongly recommend starting with TrixBox. And I’m betting you won’t need anything else but this software package.
OWWA and Microsoft to Provide Global Communication Services for OFW’s and their Families
FROM: http://www.microsoft.com/philippines/pressroom/0607_04.asp Manila, Philippines – The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and Microsoft Corp. announce they are working together on Konek Ka D’yan 2 (Connect! 2), a pilot service that will soon allow Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to speak with their families utilizing some of the most cost-effective methods (WiFi and Mobile Voice over Internet Protocol or VoIP) and to remit their earnings and digitally transfer them to their designated beneficiaries from a Windows Mobile 5.0 (WiFi/cellular enabled) device. Hailed as the “new heroes of the Philippine economy” with their regular remittances to the country amounting to $10.7 billion in 2005 alone (or 10% of the Philippine annual gross domestic product), OFWs are sea- and land-based Filipino workers who struggle to maintain family connections while contributing to their economic well-being from around the world. Currently estimated at 8 million (15% of the working age population) and growing at a rate of 50,000 net new OFWs per month, these Filipinos can spend a significant portion of their earnings to stay in touch with family members while abroad, and are part of the reason that the Philippines is the text messaging capital of the world, sending an average of 200 million text messages a day, at a cost of around Php 0.90 per message. “Some OFWs can spend as much as US$100 (Php 5,300) a month to simply stay connected,” said Marianito Roque, Administrator of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration. “This new service will significantly reduce those costs by utilizing available WiFi and VoIP services to turn an international call into a free or local call. For Filipino seamen, in particular, this is quite significant because many of their host ships are WiFi-enabled.” Konek Ka D’yan 2 will provide global communication services to OFWs through low cost, long-term loans for purchase of Windows Mobile 5.0 (WiFi/Cellular enabled) phones to take with them and use in their country of employment. This is complementary to the Konek Ka D’yan! program launched in April by OWWA and Microsoft, wherein personal computers (PCs) with broadband service are being made available to OFW’s family homes through OWWA’s Family Assistance Loans (FAL). The first phase of this trial with OFWs is currently underway. “We believe Konek Ka D’yan 2 will provide valuable support for our countrymen to strengthen their family ties through better communication and allow them more options for the management of their money,” said Antonio Javier Jr., Managing Director, Microsoft Philippines. The Konek Ka D’yan 2 pilot service will utilize Microsoft Office Live Communications Server (LCS) and a Microsoft Communicator-based User Interface (UI) through which OFWs can interact with their families via Instant Messaging, Presence (the ability to see the online availability and status of your contacts) and VoIP. Participating OFWs and their beneficiaries may be provided with debit bankcards and digital accounts powered by Microsoft Windows Live ID. The digital accounts are intended to allow OFWs to digitally transfer remitted funds directly to their designated recipients using either the Windows Mobile 5.0 phones or PCs, eliminating secondary remittance fees that are typically charged to send and receive funds today. “Konek Ka D’yan shows how our software platform approach can bring revolutionary economics and intelligence to bear on communications, and make a real impact on people’s daily lives,” said Gurdeep Pall, corporate vice president of Microsoft’s Unified Communications Group. “This pilot is a powerful affirmation of our vision for unified communications.” Stated Roque, “We are very, very pleased at how Microsoft – the first IT company to approach us with a vision of empowering OFWs through technology – continues to look out for better opportunities for OFW families to stay intact. Konek Ka D’yan 2 will definitely make a positive impact in the way our OFWs will be relating with their loved ones, it’s quite exciting how technology makes it all possible.” Starting in 2004, OWWA and Microsoft have been working closely to enable OFWs maximize their full potential through technology. Tulay: An Unlimited Potential Program for Overseas Filipino Workers gives participants, mostly domestic helpers, access to both technology and technology training, in the hope that this will give them the skills to find better employment opportunities as well as help bridge the physical divide between them and their families in the Philippines.
Asterisk Consultants, Philippines
List is from: http://www.voip-info.org/wiki/view/Asterisk+consultants+Asia Please email us if you wish to be included in this list. EACOMM Corporation VoIP EACOMM Corporation’s Integrated Solutions division offers Asterisk consultancy, Asterisk-based PBX systems, and Asterisk based CTI software development. EACOMM is also a reseller of Digium TDM Cards to the Philippine Market. Contact: Odney Fajilan Telephone: +63 2 438 2986 Home page: http://voip.eacomm.com Email: solutions@eacomm.com Echo Systems Echo is offering ip pbx systems based on Asterisk. We specialize on outsourcing work for asterisk development. We also offer turn key call center solution both inbound and outbound call centers. Contact: Mark Escueta Mobile: +63 917 8479099 Telephone: US TOLL FREE +1 888 8636640 Home page: http://www.asterisk.com.ph Email: support@asterisk.com.ph GlobalSoftPH Co. http://www.globalsoftph.com We offer: Asterisk Development IP PBX Integration with IP / PSTN Interconnection Prepaid Calling Card Solution Prepaid / Postpaid Service Solutions Callback Solutions Softswitch Development VoIP Gateway VoIP – PSTN VoIP Billing System Call Center Solution Contact: Nathaniel Angelo Torres Telephone: +63 2 719 2371 Mobile: +63 917 621 9309 US DID: +1 703 940 0146 Home page: http://www.globalsoftph.com Email: nat@globalsoftph.com LinuzBizCentral Linuzbizcentral is offering Linux Based VoIP support and installation based on Asterisk, Digium hardware and IP phones. We also provide Linux support and consultancy, and we also provide Linux servers for businesses. Contact: Glynn Condez Mobile: +65 9798 4664 Homepage:http://www.linuzbizcentral.info Email:info@linuzbizcentral.info Q Software Research Corporation Since 1997, QSR has been in the forefront of providing Linux and Open Source Solutions in the Philippines. QSR offers consultancy and implementation of custom Asterisk deployments, specializing in Interactive Voice Response Systems (IVRS), and inter connection with existing databases as well as integration with office workflow systems. Contact: Ian Sison Phone:+63 (2) 7473994 Mobile: +63 (917) 5390601 Homepage:http://www.qsr.com.ph Email:info@qsr.com.ph Polerio Inc. Polerio is offering broad range of Linux products and services in the Philippines. These linux powered servers include VoIP using Asterisk and SER, IPBX, VPN, Library, Email, and Video Conferencing server. We provide pre-packaged customized Polerio Linux System with latest Asterisk VoIP binaries included suitable for small to medium enterprise that has the feature of average traditional PABX. Features include Call Transfer, VoiceMail, IVR, Call Queing, Communication Recording, Web-based call status panel. The VoIP box is pre-configured with 2 Trunk Lines x 6 Local Lines, 4 Trunk Lines x 12 Local Lines. For more info dont hesitate to call or arrange a meeting to us. Contact 1: Melinda T. Babao, CEO Polerio Inc. Telephone: +63 2 8300 639 and +63 2 632 9042 Fax: +63 2 8300 645 Mobile: +63 917 630 4740 Home page: http://www.polerio.com Email: admin@polerio.com Address 1: Suite 11-C Strata 100 Emerald Ave. Ortigas Center, Pasig City. Philippines Address 2: Suite 502 Raha Sulayman Bldg. 108 Benavidez St. Legazpi Village Makati City. Philippines Contact 2: Polerio T. Babao III, CTO Polerio Inc. US Mobile phone: 773-414-0970 Home page: http://www.polerio.com Email: admin@polerio.com Address: 4219 W Devon Chicago IL. 60646 U.S.
VoIP Providers, Philippines
From VoIP-Info Wiki…email us to update this list please… RESIDENTIAL: Sky Internet VOIP Works only in the Philippines!! Has DID with unlimited incoming minutes. Unlimited local calls to other PSTN numbers. Provides ATA. Metro Manila @ P499/month. Provincial @ P999/month. VOICCOM Has incoming/outgoing flat rate calling plan U.S.A., Canada, U.K., France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Mexico City Mexico & Guadalajara Mexico. US phone number, router and ATA or Iphone available. VODINI Has virtual US phone number DID , virtual Manil phone number DID , unlimited call from Manila to anywhere over internet, several flat plan packages for most countries, A-Z rate avialiable, VODINI SIP services supported to any country if VOIP ports are blocked too BUSINESS IPsmarx Technology, Inc. Provides International Wholesale Traffic to the Philipines.
CICT tells gov’t agencies to build intranets for VoIP
By Erwin Oliva POSTED WITH PERMISSION FROM Inq7.net. Original article at: http://technology.inq7.net/infotech/infotech/view_article.php?article_id=13771 GOVERNMENT agencies in the Philippines have been instructed to start building intranets for voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) use, a top government information technology official told INQ7.net. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo had previously instructed the Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT) to work for increase VoIP use in government. VoIP uses the Internet instead of the traditional telephone network to route voice calls, resulting in lower costs. CICT chairman Ramon Sales said most government agencies are now buying “switches” to be installed in their offices. This is currently being done to build intranets, or private networks, within the agencies. Once government agencies are ready, the CICT will push common carriers like the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. and Globe Telecom to connect the intranets of the government agencies into their commercial networks….. To View the Full Article Click Here: http://technology.inq7.net/infotech/infotech/view_article.php?article_id=13771
EACOMM Corporation Toll-Free Number
To further improve and promote our products and services to North America, we have now subscribed to a Toll Free number for the US and Canada. US/Canadian companies interested in our products and services can call: +1-800 270 8091 to get in touch with EACOMM Corporation.
Digium Pricelist for Philippine Market – July 2006
The Pricelist for Digium Products has been revised to take into account current USD-PHP exchange rates. For more information, contact us at +63 2 438 2986. Download the latest Digium Pricelist Here NOTE:Â EACOMM Integrated Solutions division can assist in the installation of these cards as well us setting up your Asterisk Server to the specifications you wish. Consultancy rates start at Php 1,000.00/hour. Setup/Support assistance can be on-site or remotely through SSH to your Asterisk Server. Extended maintenance and support of your Asterisk/Digium setup are also available on a monthly retainer basis. For more information regarding our Asterisk Consultancy Services, e-mail the integrated solutions division at: solutions@eacomm.com or contact us at +63 2 438 2986.
Asterisk Developers Needed
We’re looking for Engineers to develop various Asterisk-based Web Applications and to maintain and service existing Asterisk Installations. Applicant’s skill set should include: Web Programming in PHP/MySQL/AJAX Experience in Linux and its different flavors Experience in Asterisk installation, scripting, maintenance, concepts, etc…. Experience with VoIP products such as TDM Cards, IP Phones, ATA’s, etc… Experience in Network Engineering/Design would be a plus… University-level Educational Background in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electronics Engineering Interested parties should e-mail their resumes to: solutions@eacomm.com.
Full-time and Freelance Graphics Artists Needed
EACOMM Corporation’s Creative Division is looking for Graphics Artists with at least two years experience in Photoshop and Flash. Openings are available for full-time, contractual, and free-lance applicants. Job entails developing various layouts for web, print, and CD-ROM deployment, as well as photo retouching and restoration. Applicants with academic background in Fine Arts courses would be preferred. Email your resume and portfolio to creative@eacomm.com. Only applicants with portfolios will be evaluated.
DO-CMS Website Relaunched!
EACOMM Corporation is proud to announce the new and improved website of our flag ship website management system product: The Dynamic Online Content Management System (DO-CMS). DO-CMS is a Website Content Management System specifically designed for small and medium scale businesses and organizations. It has a very straightforward and easy to use interface and is fully customizable to any front-end web layout, including a Flash-based front-end. DO-CMS is what powers over 80% of our web projects both locally and abroad. This is just the first phase of a concerted effort to improve our CMS engine that is now powering dozens of websites across the Globe. Watchout in the next few weeks for more exciting announcements! Register now to try out the do-cms interface for yourself! For inquiries and reseller opportunities contact web@eacomm.com or call us at + 63 2 438 2986.
Xten Lite and Eyebeam Softphones
Xten Lite and Eyebeam, both products of Counterpath (http://www.counterpath.com/), are the BEST Softphones in market, period. For sheer usability, compatibility with almost any VoIP provider, and sheer volume deployed, it almost doesn’t make sense to try to compete against it or use any other softphone. Softphones basically allows you to have complete telephone functionality (sometimes more) in your computer. However, since a softphone competes with your PC’s resources, it’s typically less reliable than having a separate IP phone or ATA on your desk. Of course it helps the Xten Lite is available for free! But that doesn’t mean it’s not full-featured or difficult to use, or for that matter ugly. It’s a beatifully designed piece of software that’s perfect for calling using your PC. Eyebeam has much more loads of features, with it’s support for G.729 compression one of our favorites. It can also do call transfers and 3-way conference calling, which the Xten lite doesn’t support. Its more expensive version is also a Video Phone, although good luck finding someone else to video call. Unless you’re in dire need of an IAX softphone, Eyebeam and Xten lite is really the way to go when it comes to softphones. We look forward to seeing who will come out with a competing product that’s as nice as this one. 😉