Web application security
Web application security is a main concern for any business with an online presence. With so many SQL Injection, Cross Site Scripting and Google hacking attacks being reported in news, it is important that web security is not taken lightly. In order to avoid harmful website hacks which could compromise your business, always use a web vulnerability scanner. Because of the many potential ajax security issues, ensure that the scanner can scan java script pages, so that you can check that your ajax applications are secure. Acunetix WVS also includes extensive reporting facilities such as VISA PCI compliance / PCI DSS reports to ensure your website audit is up to scratch. It can also check for web server security too. Check out the process of security scanning with a free trial or apply for a free security audit.
Owera Named to the 2007 ''Pulver 100'' For Second Consecutive Year
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. --(Business Wire)-- Owera, Inc., a leading IP service software development company focused on market-ready product designs for VoIP devices and multi-protocol provisioning systems for IP services, today announced that it has been named to the Pulver 100, which is the premier listing of privately-held growth companies that represent the future of IP-voice and video communications. Owera has been named to the list because of its ability to deliver compressive provisioning to efficiently manage and maintain IP end-points - which play a vital role in successful VoIP deployments.
"The Pulver 100 is the IP Communications industry's first and foremost award listing, and it continues to grow in significance, because companies like Owera are helping to spread the successful adoption of IP communications via their services and technology," said Jeff Pulver, Founder and Chairman of Pulvermedia. "Owera's role in the IP communications ecosystems is a valuable one, and we're proud to name them to this year's Pulver 100."
100,000 free phone systems up for grabs
Nicosia, Cyprus – 21, March 2007 – 3CX a developer of a software-based IP PBX for Windows,today announced that it will give away 100,000 free phone systems. Companies are encouraged to take advantage of this offer to experience first handedly the benefits of an IP PBX when compared with traditional proprietary hardware PBX.
3CX Phone System is a complete software-based office phone system that replaces a traditional hardware PBX. It liberates companies from cumbersome phone wiring and solves the management headaches associated with proprietary PBXs. Since 3CX Phone System is based on the open SIP standard it works with any SIP-based VOIP provider, VOIP gateway, phone, SIP trunking, SIP server and SIP phones. The product integrates easily with most business networks because it runs on Windows - no Linux experience required.
"IP PBX technology includes advanced communication features but also provides a significant dose of worry-free scalability and robustness that all enterprises seek. Our free phone system offer allows companies to familiarize themselves with the technology and to see for themselves that upgrading to an IP PBX, should be the obvious choice for any company," said Nick Galea, CEO 3CX.
3CX Phone System for Windows key features
- No need for separate phone wiring – phones use computer network
- Easier to install & manage via web-based configuration interface
- A software-based office phone system is far less expensive than a hardware-based PBX / PABX
- Employees can move offices without requiring any changes in the wiring or IP PBX configuration
- Receive & Make calls via the standard PSTN using VOIP Gateways
Obtaining the free edition
The offer is available from: http://www.3cx.com/ip-pbx/index.html. The FREE edition is a fully featured free IP PBX, has no time outs, and is supported via the 3CX forums. For more information, take the product tour at http://www.3cx.com/phone-system/product-tour.html.
About 3CX
3CX is a privately held company with a management team backed by years of experience in developing and selling network infrastructure software. It maintains a global presence with localized information available in German (http://www.3cx.de/), Spanish (http://www.3cx.es/), French (http://www.3cx.fr/), Portuguese (http://www.3cx.com.br/), Japanese (http://www.3cx.jp/), Traditional Chinese (http://www.3cx.hk/), Simplified Chinese (http://www.3cx.cn/), Vietnamese (http://www.3cx.vn/) and Korean (http://www.3cx.co.kr/). Furthermore a localized website is maintained for all major countries: http://www.3cx.it/, http://www.3cx.nl/, http://www.3cx.ru/, http://www.3cx.pl/, http://www.3cx.ae/, http://www.3cx.gr/, http://www.3cx.cz/, http://www.3cx.dk/, http://www.3cx.fi/, http://www.3cx.hu/, http://www.3cx.jp/, http://www.3cx.com.tr/, http://www.3cx.no/, http://www.3cx.ro/, http://www.3cx.com.my/ and http://www.3cx.se/.
For more information contact Tamara Borg (tamara@3cx.com)
3CX Ltd.
Block A, Office 101
Engomi Business Center
1, 28th October Street
2414 Nicosia, Cyprus
Tel: +357 22444032
Fax: +357 22444033
Website: http://www.3cx.com/.
All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Here you can find FAQs in Czech, a great SIP FAQ in Russian and in Italian.Vonage Laughs Off Patent Verdict- Analysts Disagree
Following the jury verdict that found it guilty of infringing on three Verizon patents, Vonage did what any self-respecting public company would in order to keep customers and investors from panicking: It put a positive spin on things. As our blog today noted, the consumer VoIP pioneer came out with statements variously indicating that the verdict was in some ways a victory; that it could have been a lot worse; and that, in the larger scheme of things, it won't make all that much difference. The last may be closer to the mark than it realizes.
It was a victory, according to one of the statements, because Vonage had been "Vindicated on Four of Seven Patents." It could have been worse because the jury only awarded Verizon $58 million, rather than the $197 million it asked for. And it won't make much difference for several reasons. First, Vonage was sure the verdict would be reversed on appeal. Second, it would request a stay if the judge granted an injunction against using Verizon's patents. And third, in the "unlikely event" that both the monetary award and the 5.5 percent royalties on future revenues the jury also ordered it to pay Verizon are upheld, they "will not jeopardize Vonage's financial position as we focus on achieving profitability."
Read more about it at http://www.voip-news.com/feature/vonage-verizon-patent-suit-verdict-031207/
Corel tries again with web based Wordperfect lightning
Corel has released the beta of WordPerfect Lightning, a lightweight collaborative word processor that can be downloaded for free.
WordPerfect Lightning includes a Navigator and a Viewer, and has an online component that allows users to synchronize files online. And if you just want to relax, check out meditation to reduce stress at work .
Check out the main review here
http://www.eweek.com/slideshow/0,1206,pg=0&s=25942&a=202035,00.asp
3CX Phone System's Digital receptionist automatically answers calls
Beta 5 adds automated attendant and voice mail features to free edition of Windows SIP Server
Nicosia, Cyprus – 08, February 2007 – 3CX, a start-up company developing a software-based IP PBX for Windows, has added digital receptionist and voice mail features in Beta 5 of its IP PBX / SIP server product, 3CX Phone System for Windows.
The digital receptionist allows companies to setup an interactive voice response system (press 1 for sales, 2 for support, etc) and makes processing calls more efficient, whilst improving the company image. The Voice mail feature allows callers to leave messages which in turn get routed to recipients via e-mail.
"Both the Digital receptionist (a.k.a. automated attendant or interactive voice response) and voice mail features are usually an expensive add-on to a phone system. However 3CX Phone System will include this feature as standard - even in the free edition,” said Nick Galea, 3CX CEO.
It is envisaged that 3CX Phone System will be released in March 2007.
About 3CX Phone System for Windows
3CX Phone System for Windows is a SIP Server / IP PBX that completely replaces a proprietary PBX, supports standard SIP soft/hard phones, VOIP services and traditional PSTN phone lines. 3CX Phone System is far less expensive than a traditional PBX and can reduce call costs substantially by using a VOIP service provider. Its web-based administration makes phone system management easy. 3CX Phone System eliminates the phone wiring network and allows users to hot desk simply by taking their phone. Key Features:
· Complete phone system: Provides call switching, routing & queuing
· Purchase cost dramatically lower than a traditional hardware PBX
· Scaleable: Unlimited extensions and phone lines. No proprietary expansion modules needed!
· Web-based configuration & status indication: Easy phone system management!
· Reduce long distance and inter-office call costs
· No more expensive proprietary system phones: Use standard SIP phones
· Eliminate the phone wiring and make moving offices easier.
For more information, take the product tour at http://www.3cx.com/phone-system/product-tour.html. The free edition of the SIP Server can be downloaded at http://www.3cx.com/ip-pbx/index.html.
About 3CX
3CX is a privately held company with a management team backed by years of experience in developing and selling network infrastructure software. It maintains a global presence with localized information available in German (www.3cx.de), Spanish (www.3cx.es), French (www.3cx.fr), Portuguese (www.3cx.com.br), Japanese (www.3cx.jp), Traditional Chinese (www.3cx.com.tw) Simplified Chinese (www.3cx.cn) and Korean (www.3cx.co.kr). Furthermore a localized website is maintained for all major countries: www.3cx.it, www.3cx.nl, www.3cx.ru, www.3cx.pl, www.3cx.ae, www.3cx.gr, www.3cx.cz, www.3cx.dk, www.3cx.fi, www.3cx.hu, www.3cx.jp, www.3cx.com.tr, www.3cx.no and www.3cx.se.
For more information contact Tamara Borg (tamara@3cx.com)
3CX Ltd.
Engomi Business Center
1, 28th October Street
Block A, Office 101
2414 Nicosia, Cyprus
Tel: +357 22444032
Website: http://www.3cx.com.
All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
5 reasons to switch to an IP PBX
This whitepaper explains the top 5 reasons to throw out the old PBX and replace it with a new software based IP PBX. The whitepaper also provides a brief explanation of what an IP PBX is, how it works in a computer network and how it integrates with VOIP providers and PSTN Gateways.
What is an IP PBX?
An IP PBX is a complete telephony system that provides telephone calls over IP data networks. All conversations are sent as data packets over the network. The technology includes advanced communication features but also provides a significant dose of worry-free scalability and robustness that all enterprises seek.
Enterprises don’t need to disrupt their current external communication infrastructure: An IP PBX is able to connect to traditional PSTN lines via a VOIP gateway - so an enterprise can keep its regular telephone numbers.
How it works
Figure 1 - how an IP PBX integrates into the network
An IP PBX system consists of one or more SIP phones, an IP PBX server and optionally a VOIP Gateway to connect to existing PSTN lines. The IP PBX server functions in a similar manner to a proxy server: SIP clients, being either soft phones or hardware-based phones, register with the IP PBX server, and when they wish to make a call they ask the IP PBX to establish the connection. The IP PBX has a directory of all phones/users and their corresponding SIP address and thus is able to connect an internal call or route an external call via either a VOIP gateway or a VOIP service provider. More information and commonly asked questioned about IP PBXs can be found on IP PBX, SIP & VOIP FAQ - http://www.3cx.com/PBX/IP-PBX-faq.html
The top 5 Reasons
Reason #1: Much easier to install & configure than a proprietary phone system:
An IP PBX runs as software on a computer and can leverage the advanced processing power of the computer and user interface as well as Windows’ features. Anyone proficient in networking and computers can install and maintain an IP PBX. By contrast a proprietary phone system often requires an installer trained on that particular proprietary system!
Reason #2: Easier to manage because of web/GUI based configuration interface:
An IP PBX can be managed via a web-based configuration interface or a GUI, allowing you to easily maintain and fine tune your phone system. Proprietary phone systems have difficult-to-use interfaces which are often designed to be used only by the phone technicians.
Reason #3: Significant cost savings using VOIP providers:
With an IP PBX you can easily use a VOIP service provider for long distance and international calls. The monthly savings are significant. If you have branch offices, you can easily connect phone systems between branches and make free phone calls.
Reason #4 Eliminate phone wiring!
An IP PBX allows you to connect hardware phones directly to a standard computer network port (which it can share with the adjacent computer). Software phones can be installed directly onto the PC. You can now eliminate the phone wiring and make adding or moving of extensions much easier. In new offices you can completely eliminate the extra ports to be used by the phone!
Reason #5: Eliminate vendor lock in!
IP PBXs are based on the open SIP standard. You can now mix and match any SIP hardware or software phone with any SIP-based IP PBX, PSTN Gateway or VOIP provider. In contrast, a proprietary phone system often requires proprietary phones to use advanced features, and proprietary extension modules to add features.
Conclusion
An investment in a software based IP PBX makes a lot of sense, not only for new companies buying a phone system, but also for companies who already have a PBX. An IP PBX delivers such significant savings in management, maintenance, and on going call costs, that any company should be looking at upgrading to an IP PBX.