VoIP

VoIP Inc is suing Google over stealing its trade secrets related to online voice technology. The lawsuit stems from a contract signed by companies in 2005, as it is stated in the complaint.

At that time VoIP's Los Angeles-based subsidiary, VoiceOne Communications Corp, agreed to provide Google with its patented "Click to Call" technology that allows Internet users to place a call to advertisers or merchants simply by clicking a link on a website.

Google is testing a new phone service to allow users to make calls from Gmail. According to the reports from Cnet, Google is piloting a service that launches phone calls from Google Chat that is coupled with Gmail.

The new service lets users place and receive calls via a user interface that "strongly resembles" Google Voice. As reported by Cnet calls placed to US or Canadian numbers are free, with discounts on international calls.

The country Internet and e-commerce infrastructure of which we are to consider today is South Africa. The country is located at the southern tip of Africa, with a 2,798 kilometres coastline on the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. To the north of the South Africa lie Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe; to the east are Mozambique and Swaziland; while Lesotho is an independent country wholly surrounded by South African territory. South Africa is known for diversity in cultures and languages. The economy of the country is mixed with high rate of poverty and low GDP per capita.

Vyke, the global VoIP provider, has today announced its partnership with Ukash, the global e-money network, offering consumers VoIP based communication systems, mobile handset technology and wholesale carrier network management through secure online payment.

The country ICT and e-commerce infrastructure of which we are to consider today is an amazing land of wonderful nature with amazing fauna and unique flora, Kenya, located in East Africa. This amazing country, that is lying along the Indian Ocean, is bordered by, at the equator, Ethiopia (north), Somalia (northeast), Tanzania (south), Uganda plus Lake Victoria (west), and Sudan (northwest). Kenya, named after Mount Kenya, a significant landmark and the second among the highest mountain peaks of Africa, has numerous wildlife reserves, containing thousands of animal species.

GloballCollect, a known provider of payment processing services has announced its partnership with Nymgo, a division of Splendor Telecom, a known provider of VoIP services. With GlobalCollect now the clients of Nymgo can benefit from cost effective and high quality international calls and pay with credit and debit card payments. Also the company has promised to add for multiple currencies to pay with. 

We are to consider today one of the countries in South Eastern Europe, Albania, its ICT and e-commerce infrastructure. The country is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. Besides, Albania has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the west, and on the Ionian Sea to the southwest.

This week Skype reported in its official blog that it is planning a new version of its popular VoIP system which will include group video calling for up to 5 people.

"With the latest version, you'll be able to bring the whole family together for a chat, for lunch, or even a birthday," Skype wrote. "You'll be able to spend quality time with your best friends, planning a trip, or even hosting a book club. And you'll be able to meet with colleagues from across the world without leaving your desk."

On Thursday Apple was holding its big iPhone OS 4.0 sneak peek event where the company announced 100 new features for the next version of the iPhone OS. At the event seven of the features were covered most of all.

While many users will like those functions added to the operating system still there is almost nothing applicable for business professionals. Among the trifle changes introduced there is a 5x digital zoom for the camera, a spell-check feature, customizable home and lock screen wallpaper (a feature already present in the iPad), and the ability to rotate photos.

We are to consider today a landlocked country in central South America, Bolivia. The country is bordered by Brazil to the north and east, Paraguay and Argentina to the south, and Chile and Peru to the west. Despite being rich in natural resources, Bolivia has the lowest GDP per capita in the region. Bolivia was rated 'Repressed' by the 2010 Index of Economic Freedom. So let’s see what country’s telecom and e-commerce infrastructure looks like.

Skype, having over 500 million users worldwide, has questioned Egypt's intention to forbid international calls made through mobile Internet connections. The company also claims the necessity to left consumers an option.

Earlier this month Amr Badawy, National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority head, unveiled its plans to ban international calls through mobile Internet connections.

Egypt's ban follows the earlier in the month United Arab Emirates decision not to award VoIP licenses to international companies such as Skype.

The country, the name of which is transliterated as the “Rich Coast”, Costa Rica represents the only Latin American country included in the list of the world’s 22 older democracies. This Central American country is bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the east and south, the Pacific Ocean to the west and south and the Caribbean Sea to the east. Costa Rica has consistently been among the top Latin American countries in terms of the Human Development Index.

The Cayman Islands represents a British overseas territory located in the western Caribbean Sea located south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica, with just less than 50 000 residents. The Islands pretends to be one of the most wonderful places throughout the world. Cayman Islands’ GDP per capita is the 12th highest in the world, with an average income of around $42,000 Caymanians enjoy the highest standard of living in the Caribbean. Cayman Islands claims to be the fifth-largest banking centre in the world. The Cayman Islands is a major offshore financial centre in the Caribbean.