mobile voip dialer Android SIP softphone ver 3.0 with conferencing and multi line support
Android SIP softphone ver 3.0 with conferencing and multi line support
Earlier this month we have released new version of our Vippie for Android softphone. The version number is 3.0.
The main changes include:
- improved support for Android OS 2.1 and 2.2.
- multi line support, i.e. user can make or receive multiple calls at the same time and switch between them
- conference with multiple participants; user can bridge multiple active calls into one conference
Vippie Lite on the Appstore
Under the name “Vippie Lite” you can find our Iphone/IPad application in the version that can be used with 3rd party sip servers. The Vippie supports codec g729, g722, GSM and g711. After installing it go to SIP settings where you can enter your SIP server IP or domain and set your login credentials. This version however does not support a range of extended features like callback and SMS which are supported only in connection with Voipswitch.
Vippie sip softphone for Android now on Android Market
Under the name “VoIP SIP client” you can find our application in the version that can be used with 3rd party sip servers. The Vippie supports codec g729, g722 and g711. After installing it go to SIP settings where you can enter your SIP server IP or domain and set your login credentials. This version however does not support a range of extended features like callback and SMS which are supported only in connection with Voipswitch.
Recording functionality has been added to the latest release of the Vippie for IPhone/IPad SIP client
You can record any parts of your active calls simply by tapping the record icon. It will start recording, next tap and the recording stops, if you want to start recording conversation again during the call tap the record icon again. When you want to listen to the recorded messages go to Recent calls menu where you can see all calls with associated recordings marked with the “speaker” icon. Click on it to see the audio player’s controls which allow you to hear the message, switch to loudspeaker and use a seek/progress bar.
Vippie PC with Conferencing up to 8 callers
New release of Vippie PC supports now conferencing functionality. User can manage multiple calls, both received and dialled and then connect the selected ones into a conference. All the active calls are shown in a seperate window from which user can switch between calls, end particular call or create a conference. During the conference user can also remove particular call from the conference or add new caller into it, e.g. user can dial a new number and then connect to the existing conference or can receive a call and then decide whether the call should join the conference or not.
Below is a short video presenting this new functionality:
New release of Android SIP Client, SMS and Callback support
New release of Android SIP client is available. New features are support for SMS over SIP and voipswitch’s callback which enables user to connect two phone numbers with each other. The callback interface shows information on the each leg’s status in real time. User can define the callback method, whether the leg A is connected first or both the legs are dialed simultaneously. The callback is triggered over data connection.
Sending and recieving SMS can work with other users as well as with external GSM networks through voipswitch which translates SIP messages into required protocol (for example SMPP or http). Text messages sent to a user which is offline are stored on the server side. After user logs in the stored messages are sent immediately to the user.
Please contact our sales@voipswitch.com to test a demo version.
New version of the Symbian Nokia dialer with low-bandwidth consumption
The new release of Symbian dialer is available for demo on our www.callto.net website. The dialer uses special compression algorithm which allows for 50% saving in bandwidth consumption. The voice codec remains the same, it is g729. The improvement helps clients making calls using very low internet bandwidth, often from blocked areas, for example UAE. The transmission uses only 10kb/s. To get a test account please register online on www.callto.net or contact sales@voipswitch.com The dialer can be downloaded from http://www.callto.net/VippieSigned.sis
Flash agent for voipswitch: shared contacts, webphone, SMS and callback
VSAgent is our new client application that works with voipswitch platform. It has been developed in Flash and thanks to it can work on any operating system that has the Flash installed. It includes Microsoft Windows, Linux and Apple. The client is a standalone application running in the tray. When a new call is coming the Agent’s window pops up. Also when a user wants to make a call enough is just a click on the Agent’s icon to bring up the interface.
The application uses the Contacts list from the server which can be also managed from the VS Portal interface. When used with Voipswitch’s PBX a user can create groups which will be then shared among other PBX users belonging to the same PBX account.
To see videos presenting the applicaion please visit http://www.calltopbx.com/index.php/how-to/step-by-step-guides/flash-desktop-agent
Vippie IPhone softphone now on App Store
Vippie softphone for IPhone and IPod is now available to download from the AppStore. To download please click the picture on the left.
At the moment the version on AppStore enables only WIFI connectivity. The version which supports both WIFI and 3g and edge and gprs is available only on Cydia and can be download from here. The version is linked to our demo callto.net server. To receive a test account please contact sales@voipswitch.com
Vippie is a SIP softphone which works with various mobile phone systems. All of the versions support high quality voice codecs including g729. Vippie can work with Voipswitch platform and with 3rd party SIP servers and softswitches as well.
Callback applications for BlackBerry and Android
In the last month we have added to our mobile software product line two new, small applications which enables users to trigger callback easily from Blackberry and Android mobile phone using data packet connection.
The callback app integrates existing address book from the phone, also it allows for entering fixed source leg number and specify the method of connectivity: either source first then call the destination number or call both numbers simultaneously.
The application shows the call status for both legs in realtime, e.g. alerting (ringing), connected, ended etc.
Voipswitch Launches its Softphone for the iPhone and iPod
Voipswitch today unveiled the Vippie Softphone Dialer for the iPhone and iPod products. Voipswitch customers now have the facility to expand their modules to include the iPhone, thus giving them more scope to expand and enhance their businesses. The Vippie Softphone for iPhone is specifically designed and can be incorporated in softswitch’s other than the Voipswitch Solution. The Voipswitch iPhone dialer has the same features as the very popular Voipswitch Symbian dialer. It supports highly compressed g729 codec (also GSM, g722 and g711). In addition there is the VoIP tunnel client built-in enabling users to make and receive calls from blocked areas. More information on its features and also the demo version can be found here
When we set out to build the Voipswitch solution, we established a deep understanding of how people really want to communicate through the Internet. With the Apple products gaining so much momentum and popularity amongst the global population, and WIFI enabled zones spreading very quickly, it became apparent that a solution for Apple products needed to be included amongst the Voipswitch Modules. said Dr.Chris Oglaza CTO Voiceserve Inc. The Apple dialer is equipped with the tunneling software which decreases the bandwidth usage, hence significantly improving voice quality in weak internet access conditions. The tunnel enables communication in all scenarios overriding possible firewalls.
The explosive growth in demand for Mobile dialers has continued unabated. The iPhone dialer was developed to enhance the Voipswitch features and assist softswitch customers serve the wider telecom community. said Mr. Alexander Ellinson President of Voiceserve Inc. The Vippie Mobile, allows operators to cost-effectively extend their services to new areas, creating greater revenue opportunities. The sophisticated dialer means more possibilities of communicating within the Voipswitch framework, resulting in more efficient ways of globally connecting.
Vippie Mobile dialer creates new revenue opportunities for service providers by extending services to private customers and multi-tier corporations. With the mobile dialer, service providers have the best of both worlds voip efficiency combined with mobile phone connectivity. These translate into a competitive high-performance solution with a low cost of communication.
New release of Windows Mobile softphone – support for g729 codec and VoIP tunnel
A new version of Vippie for windows mobile has been released today.
The softphone supports g729 codec which provides very efficient compression saving the bandwidth usage and yet offering high voice quality. Combined with our new tunnel where in addition an RTP payload can be adjusted it gives excellent results even with weak internet connection (for example over GPRS).
Also the SMS support has been added. Clients can now send and also receive SMS over SIP. They can send short text messages to each other as well as to external networks. In the latter case voipswitch does conversion to required protocol like SMPP or Http in order to send further to sms carrier.
Also the interface’s look differs depending on whether it runs on a device with touch screen or on a smartphone.
The Vippie is offered to VoIP providers, it is fully customizable and can be branded with provider’s logo, name and also with a unique skin.
g729 codec implementation added to Vippie and SIPLink windows version
Vippie PC and Siplink are softphones for Windows operating system (all versions). In the new release an implementation of g729 codec has been added. Now the softphones support following voice codecs: g729, g723.1, g711a/u, GSM.
G.729 is an audio data compression algorithm for voice that compresses digital voice in packets of 10 milliseconds duration. Music or DTMF tones can only be transported reliably with this codec using the RTP Payload for DTMF Digits, Telephony Tones, and Telephony Signals as specified in RFC 2833. Because of its low bandwidth requirements, G.729 is mostly used in VoIP applications where bandwidth must be conserved. Standard G.729 operates at a bit rate of 8 kbit/s.
Symbian Mobile Dialer from Voipswitch – version 1.2 is out
Exclusively branded version for Internet Telephony Providers
Full list of the features:
- Connectivity is linked thru either Wifi, GPRS, EDGE, 3G – the softphone asks the subscriber to select the prefered method from the list of available (defined on the phone) internet access points. The window with the list of access methods is shown during the softphone start
- Making and receiving SIP calls
- Codecs g729, g711, GSM
- Making and receiving SIP calls from behind any VoIP blockades/firewalls. It uses our propriatary solution called VoIP tunnel which is also used in our Vippie windows edition. Previous softphone SIPlink has proved very efficient throughout last 4 years since it was released. VoIP tunnel works efficiently without any problems from countries like UAE and all others where voip technology is generally blocked.
- The Native address book from the mobile phone is fully integrated with the vippie mobile. User can select a contact from the address book and make a call
- Redial button
- Real time call status messages
- Last calls log
- Summary window showing last call cost and duration
- Balance information
- Loudspeaker
- Audio control
Hear voicemail directly from Web Portal – streaming
New release of VS Portal and also our new module VS PBX enable users to hear voice messages, left for them in voicemail, directly from the web. It is possible thanks to flash streaming technology incorporated in the voipswitch’s web interfaces.
Statistics menu in VSPortal
The Statistics web module, similar to the one from the Wholesale Trading Platform interface is now part of the enduser’s web interface VSPortal.
User can see various parameters measuring the traffic quality such as ASR, ACD and PDD. It also shows the longest, shortest and median calls duration as well as the stats measures of the PDD for selected period of traffic. It is very useful to have all those crucial information at a glance.
VSPortal – web callback flash version
Web callback ActiveX version released for the first time in 2003 is not replaced by its flash equivalent. Thanks to cross-platform flash player, the callback component can be launched on any operating system that only allows to start VSPortal. Also there is no more problems with browser’s security requirements which needed the component to be digitally signed and certified.
Below is a short video showing the web callback in action.
VSPortal video – some new skins
Click on the picture below to see a short video presenting latest skins added to VSPortal and some of its functonality as well. We look forward to your feedback.
Online Shop 2.0 released
After VSPortal, also the Online Shop module has been completely redesigned to work in new architecture utilizing the VSService (web service technology) as backend and flash for the client interface. This approach ensures high level of compatibility with various browsers running under various operating systems.
Also improved was the part connected to basket using which a provider can offer goods like for example VoIP phones or software.
The Sign up component for purchasing accounts online is now part of the VSWeb. The transactions’ connected procedures are common for both VSWeb and Online Shop and support numereous online payment systems like Paypal, Moneybookers, authorize.net and many others. For the full list click here.
Below are sample screenshots of the Online Shop interface:
Vippie! and Siplink integration with USB memory stick phone
New releases of both of our softphones i.e. Siplink and Vippie! are now available also in form of no-install versions. All the softphone files are packed into one executable file which is then uploaded to USB memory phone by Yealink
After pluging the USB into a PC the softphone will automatically start without having to install any files on the PC. This feature is great help for users often traveling as now they can take the phone with them and make/receive calls from any PC for example from Internet Cafe.
This solution can work not only with Yealink but also can be loaded to any other USB memory stick with or without phone device.
The below picture shows the USB memory phone from our partner Yealink.
