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fring announces that it has further expanded its mVoIP (mobile VoIP) community by adding all Windows Mobile 5.0 and 6.0 series devices to its list of compatible handsets. Now fringsters can choose to communicate for free between fring, Skype, Google Talk, MSN Messenger, hundreds of SIP providers and twitter on about 300 Windows Mobile phones and pocket PCs in addition to 20+ Nokia devices over any 3G, GPRS or Wi-Fi Internet connection.

Moving deeper into the telecom market, Red Hat has acquired Mobicents, an open source VoIP middleware platform and open source Java Service Logic Execution Environment (JSLEE). The company also has joined the SCOPE Alliance, which is dedicated to building carrier-grade platforms. Red Hat says open source software, platforms and tools are a must for telcos looking to thrive in the increasingly competitive and innovative landscape that is evolving around them. The announcement of the deal ?

Network General has added VoIP Intelligence to its VoIP Forensics solution. The feature offers up a dashboard view of individual call performance and overall VoIP metrics as well as per-call VoIP performance and the ability to correlate voice and video communications with data traffic patterns. All of these abilities help VoIP providers prevent problems before they are able to impact quality, especially when it comes to unified services delivered on converged networks. Just like the guys ?

The BT Business Club launches a guide to understand VoIP, within their ongoing "Understanding..." series. It is aimed at helping companies get the most out of technology and explains how businesses can take advantage of VoIP services. Get BT's "Understanding VoIP".

With over 23 Million downloads and 3.5 million active users covering 187 countries across 7 continents, Globe7 has moved ahead to meet the communication and information needs of their clients. Globe7 is established as the world's No-1 VoIP provider integrated with Free Videos, Free PC-to-PC and the lowest priced international calling rates to any landline or mobile telephone.

Continuing its expansion into the Wireless Internet Phone Market, Globe7 launched two new USB phones with a value based calling plan that is sure to make consumers take note. $120 is the total consumer outlay. Customers can make unlimited calls to 25 countries for one year.

Raketu launches RakWeb, a new web-based VoIP telephony service. RakWeb is entirely web-based and does not require consumers to download any software. Consumers simply visit Raketu.com, enter their own phone number (landline or mobile phone), then enter the destination number, and Raketu connects the lines at a fraction of the cost of traditional calling rates.

A recent survey of U.S. early adopters by high-tech market researcher In-Stat found that almost half of those respondents planning to replace their cell phones want Wi-Fi capability. To meet the growing demand, there is an avalanche of dual-mode phones in the pipeline. By the end of this year, the Wi-Fi Alliance will have certified more than 100 different models of Wi-Fi/Cellular phones.

BroadSoft announced that Siminn (formerly Iceland Telecom) has selected BroadSoft's BroadWorks application platform to deliver residential and business VoIP services across Iceland.

Expected to be launched later this year, the Siminn VoIP offerings will address the growing demand for IP-based advanced communications services across both the residential and enterprise sectors. The BroadWorks platform can deliver VoIP services in both a fixed and mobile environment.

Dynamic Instruments introduces its DI Reliant Hybrid VoIP Recorder ? a new hybrid recorder featuring a single-chassis design for multi-protocol recordings of VoIP, analog, digital PBX, and T1/E1 communications.

The DI Reliant Hybrid VoIP Recorder is a plug-and-play, one-box, one-database, and one-interface solution that is designed for the public safety, medical, government, homeland security, utility, financial, transportation, campus security, and military industries.