Monthly Archives: June 2012

Cisco Callway Becomes Cisco WebEx Telepresence
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A few weeks ago I wrote about what Cisco Callway is and how easy it is to use Cisco Callway with Cisco Telepresence video hardware.

Cisco’s announcement this week that Cisco Callway has become Cisco WebEx Telepresence means that your Callway hosted video subscription not only has a new name, but it became cheaper with more functionality!

Changes to Cisco CallwayCisco WebEx Telepresence

If you already use Cisco Callway or have already looked into it, you need to know what has changed besides just the name. Here is a quick run through.

(1)    The ‘Standard’ video package no longer exists. This was unlimited video up to 720p for $99 a month.

(2)    The pricing on the Cisco WebEx Telepresence Premium package which includes unlimited 1080p …

Last Week to Save Big on Cisco Bundles
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The savings spree which began in January is about to come to an end. This is the last week to save 5% when you purchase a VoIP Supply Cisco bundle.

Why Bundles?

Why not bundles? Whether you realize it or not, you are creating your own bundle when you buy the products to solve your problems. A solution is a bundle. At VoIP Supply, we talk to people every day who are looking for solutions.

We have taken the most common solutions and bundled them together for ease of ordering. In addition, buying all the pieces of your solution from one place at one time makes for a smoother installation and less administrative work.

Cisco UC Bundles

The Cisco UC bundles offered by VoIP …

First Look: Sangoma NetBorder Lync Express
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Sangoma Lync Express

What Is It?

The Sangoma NetBorder Lync Express Appliance is an all-in-one turnkey solution that combines a Lync Server and a Lync certified VoIP Gateway in a rack mountable 1U appliance.

What Does It Do?

The Sangoma Lync Express works as a single point of contact for your Lync Unified Communications deployment. The as a Lync appliance the Lync Express comes pre-installed with all of the software you need from Microsoft (Windows 2008 Server R2, Lync Server 2010 Standard, Hyper –V) as well as Sangoma NetBorder Express VoIP Gateway software.

It does not include Microsoft Licensing but that can be purchased separately.

As a Lync Gateway the Lync Express has both T1/E1 and FXS connectivity with the single T1/E1 port Sangoma A101DE and a 4 …

New Patton Digital Gateways Improve on a Good Thing
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VoIP Supply recently attended a webinar hosted by Patton announcing their new Smartnode 4970, 4980, and 4990 series digital gateways. We wanted to share the good word because we recognize Patton as a tier 1 gateway manufacturer who is known for 3 prevailing things: fantastic quality and reliability, industry-BEST free post-sales customer support, and the fact that all Patton gateways are made in the USA. There is nothing fun or sexy about a gateway, and often they are very hard to set up and configure to do what you want them to do, but with Patton, you can call them FOR FREE and they will help you configure your gateway to work the way you want it. Once it is set up, it will work …

LifeSize Connections Guest Invitations
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LifeSize Connections

…and the unwelcomed Guest

So we all have come to know and love LifeSize. In the Video Conferencing sector, this innovative manufacturer has led the way in technology and inclusive features. With the introduction of the first HD Video Conferencing System way back in the day, the UVC platform that offers software-based infrastructure products, and the cloud-based Connections desktop software, LifeSize has become larger-than-life!

The cloud-based software client, LifeSize Connections, has truly changed the landscape by offering Video Conferencing on demand. One of the greatest features available is the free Guest Invitations. Basically, you can extend an invitation for a non-accountholder to join you in a video call. They have limited features and can only conference with the person who …

Cisco Callway Puts Your Travel Budget on a Diet
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Cisco_CallwaySimple, secure, and lightweight describe Cisco Callway video conferencing solutions now available from VoIP Supply.

Small and medium-sized business looking to save time and money on business travel with video communications can breathe easier knowing that Cisco Callway requires no heavy lifting.  You do not have to invest heavily in video infrastructure equipment such as a gatekeeper and bridge that require on-site management by experienced IT personnel.

Instead, Cisco Callway is a subscription-based telepresence service that is part of the Cisco Collaboration Cloud as part of the growing array of video communications solutions they now offer.

Subscribe, Don’t Buy

Cisco TelePresence Callway removes the cost and complexity of deployment because it is a cloud-enabled service.

Cisco’s Callway service can be used on its own if …

Video Conferencing has VoIP Supply Seeing Double, Business First Explains
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Business FirstBen Sayers, VoIP Supply CEO, recently sat down with Business First reporter David Bertola to talk about how new iterations of a familiar technology are showing signs of growth.

Sayers spoke about video conferencing solutions, which VoIP Supply has sold for the past eight years.

What’s New?

Video communication is now practical for a business of any size because of widespread broadband internet use and the capabilities of new video conferencing devices to stream reliable, high quality video even at low internet speeds.

These advances in video conferencing technology are the catalyst behind the formation of a new division at VoIP Supply.

Video, Simplified

A video solution can be as simple as a laptop with built-in webcam that makes calls through subscription based video conferencing …