Comments on: SIPphone Makes The Call To Jajah http://gigaom.com/2008/06/26/sipphone-makes-the-call-to-jajah/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:47:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Olympics are a boon for translators « The translator’s cafe http://gigaom.com/2008/06/26/sipphone-makes-the-call-to-jajah/#comment-892712 Olympics are a boon for translators « The translator’s cafe Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:27:50 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/sipphone-makes-the-call-to-jajah/#comment-892712 <p>[...] VoIP service provider JAJAH is also getting into the interpreter game, starting with English-to-Mandarin Chinese. Their new JAJAH Babel service, developed in conjunction with IBM, lets users dial their local JAJAH number, say an English phrase, and hear it played back in Chinese or vice-versa. The software combines voice recognition and translation, but getting it to understand what you’re saying can be a challenge even on a clear phone line. [...]</p> [...] VoIP service provider JAJAH is also getting into the interpreter game, starting with English-to-Mandarin Chinese. Their new JAJAH Babel service, developed in conjunction with IBM, lets users dial their local JAJAH number, say an English phrase, and hear it played back in Chinese or vice-versa. The software combines voice recognition and translation, but getting it to understand what you’re saying can be a challenge even on a clear phone line. [...]

]]> By: Machines Can Ease the Olympics Translation Crunch - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2008/06/26/sipphone-makes-the-call-to-jajah/#comment-892707 Machines Can Ease the Olympics Translation Crunch - GigaOM Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:51:10 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/sipphone-makes-the-call-to-jajah/#comment-892707 <p>[...] VoIP service provider JAJAH is also getting into the interpreter game, starting with English-to-Mandarin Chinese. Their new JAJAH Babel service, developed in conjunction with IBM, lets users dial their local JAJAH number, say an English phrase, and hear it played back in Chinese or vice-versa. The software combines voice recognition and translation, but getting it to understand what you’re saying can be a challenge even on a clear phone line. [...]</p> [...] VoIP service provider JAJAH is also getting into the interpreter game, starting with English-to-Mandarin Chinese. Their new JAJAH Babel service, developed in conjunction with IBM, lets users dial their local JAJAH number, say an English phrase, and hear it played back in Chinese or vice-versa. The software combines voice recognition and translation, but getting it to understand what you’re saying can be a challenge even on a clear phone line. [...]

]]> By: Ben Kepes: 20% of VoIP to be via softphone? | unlawful termination unlawful arrest unlawful discrimination unlawful eviction http://gigaom.com/2008/06/26/sipphone-makes-the-call-to-jajah/#comment-887132 Ben Kepes: 20% of VoIP to be via softphone? | unlawful termination unlawful arrest unlawful discrimination unlawful eviction Sat, 05 Jul 2008 06:30:33 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/sipphone-makes-the-call-to-jajah/#comment-887132 <p>[...] posted about his VoIP experience and the fact that Jajah has started offering call termination, billing [...]</p> [...] posted about his VoIP experience and the fact that Jajah has started offering call termination, billing [...]

]]> By: 20% of VoIP to be via softphone? at diversity.net.nz http://gigaom.com/2008/06/26/sipphone-makes-the-call-to-jajah/#comment-886911 20% of VoIP to be via softphone? at diversity.net.nz Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:41:03 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/sipphone-makes-the-call-to-jajah/#comment-886911 <p>[...] posted about his VoIP experience and the fact that Jajah has started offering call termination, billing [...]</p> [...] posted about his VoIP experience and the fact that Jajah has started offering call termination, billing [...]

]]> By: Chris http://gigaom.com/2008/06/26/sipphone-makes-the-call-to-jajah/#comment-886221 Chris Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:39:23 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/sipphone-makes-the-call-to-jajah/#comment-886221 <p>I agree with Ben. Softphones have a place, they're appropriate in call centers and for business travelers but I can't see them as an alternative to the primary handset. We should also see the cost of SIP hardphones coming down in the next few years that will increase pressure on Cisco, Avaya et al to get real with their pricing.</p> I agree with Ben. Softphones have a place, they’re appropriate in call centers and for business travelers but I can’t see them as an alternative to the primary handset. We should also see the cost of SIP hardphones coming down in the next few years that will increase pressure on Cisco, Avaya et al to get real with their pricing.

]]> By: Ben Kepes http://gigaom.com/2008/06/26/sipphone-makes-the-call-to-jajah/#comment-886121 Ben Kepes Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:28:08 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/sipphone-makes-the-call-to-jajah/#comment-886121 <p>I think the 20% of all VoIP use being softphone by 2014 is a little high. I think by that date VoIP will be the dominant voice medium and, that being the case, I can't see a fifth of all users going with a softphone - folks like the tactility of a hardphone - I can't see that changing this generation....</p> I think the 20% of all VoIP use being softphone by 2014 is a little high. I think by that date VoIP will be the dominant voice medium and, that being the case, I can’t see a fifth of all users going with a softphone – folks like the tactility of a hardphone – I can’t see that changing this generation….

]]> By: freechelmi http://gigaom.com/2008/06/26/sipphone-makes-the-call-to-jajah/#comment-886093 freechelmi Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:15:09 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/sipphone-makes-the-call-to-jajah/#comment-886093 <p>Sorry but you compare different things. call quality rely more on the softphone quelity than the PSTN gateway.Gizmo is a softphone , you could use it with any SIP provider, When a SIP softphone does not fit you , the best is to use ..... another one , there plenty of SIP softphone on ALL platforms. All other stuff like skype will always keep you away from your freedom to choose how you will place your calls & chats. Nevertheless , I always hear that skype is a great reliable service so I guess it's true.</p> Sorry but you compare different things. call quality rely more on the softphone quelity than the PSTN gateway.Gizmo is a softphone , you could use it with any SIP provider, When a SIP softphone does not fit you , the best is to use ….. another one , there plenty of SIP softphone on ALL platforms. All other stuff like skype will always keep you away from your freedom to choose how you will place your calls & chats. Nevertheless , I always hear that skype is a great reliable service so I guess it’s true.

]]> By: Alan http://gigaom.com/2008/06/26/sipphone-makes-the-call-to-jajah/#comment-886047 Alan Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:16:05 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/sipphone-makes-the-call-to-jajah/#comment-886047 <p>I ditched SKYPE to move to Gizmo, because its one of the best integrations for Asterisk. We use it daily for both incoming and outgoing calls.</p> <p>That said, we use a different provider for UK calls, but i love the way Asterisk you can easily choose your provider.</p> I ditched SKYPE to move to Gizmo, because its one of the best integrations for Asterisk. We use it daily for both incoming and outgoing calls.

That said, we use a different provider for UK calls, but i love the way Asterisk you can easily choose your provider.

]]> By: Jajah To Terminate Gizmo 5 Calls | Telegadget.NET http://gigaom.com/2008/06/26/sipphone-makes-the-call-to-jajah/#comment-886025 Jajah To Terminate Gizmo 5 Calls | Telegadget.NET Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:11:13 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/sipphone-makes-the-call-to-jajah/#comment-886025 <p>[...] Om Malik of GigaOm reports that Jajah now has a deal to terminate calls for SIPphone. [...]</p> [...] Om Malik of GigaOm reports that Jajah now has a deal to terminate calls for SIPphone. [...]

]]> By: imho: Matters of Opinion » Blog Archive » If I knew what I was doing this would trackback to GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2008/06/26/sipphone-makes-the-call-to-jajah/#comment-886022 imho: Matters of Opinion » Blog Archive » If I knew what I was doing this would trackback to GigaOM Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:39:01 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/sipphone-makes-the-call-to-jajah/#comment-886022 <p>[...] Willi sent me the link today of yesterday’s post by Om Malik . [...]</p> [...] Willi sent me the link today of yesterday’s post by Om Malik . [...]

]]> By: Paul http://gigaom.com/2008/06/26/sipphone-makes-the-call-to-jajah/#comment-885995 Paul Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:11:46 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/sipphone-makes-the-call-to-jajah/#comment-885995 <p>If you do try Skype, the Logitech USB desk mic is an improvement over many a webcam microphone.</p> <p>http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-980186-0403-USB-Desktop-Microphone/dp/B00009EHJV/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1214525433&sr=8-1</p> If you do try Skype, the Logitech USB desk mic is an improvement over many a webcam microphone.

http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-980186-0403-USB-Desktop-Microphone/dp/B00009EHJV/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1214525433&sr=8-1

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2008/06/26/sipphone-makes-the-call-to-jajah/#comment-885953 Om Malik Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:32:52 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/sipphone-makes-the-call-to-jajah/#comment-885953 <p>@ Paul, Good tip. I will try it out. If it is the best way as you suggest, well then I am going to take that up.</p> @ Paul, Good tip. I will try it out. If it is the best way as you suggest, well then I am going to take that up.

]]> By: Paul http://gigaom.com/2008/06/26/sipphone-makes-the-call-to-jajah/#comment-885951 Paul Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:25:28 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/sipphone-makes-the-call-to-jajah/#comment-885951 <p>As much as I love RingCentral, outbound calls still go through Skype due to its far superior call quality, easy conferencing abilities and integrated chat (which works only for computer:computer, of course).</p> <p>RingCentral's message handling and inbound call routing are very good, through. They show clearly where the Skype gang has been in neutral for a few years. GrandCentral doesn't seem to have progressed much under Google, either.</p> <p>Someone should purchase both Skype and RingCentral. Their combined feature set and market reach would, as Emeril might say, kick the VOIP/SIP market up several notches.</p> As much as I love RingCentral, outbound calls still go through Skype due to its far superior call quality, easy conferencing abilities and integrated chat (which works only for computer:computer, of course).

RingCentral’s message handling and inbound call routing are very good, through. They show clearly where the Skype gang has been in neutral for a few years. GrandCentral doesn’t seem to have progressed much under Google, either.

Someone should purchase both Skype and RingCentral. Their combined feature set and market reach would, as Emeril might say, kick the VOIP/SIP market up several notches.

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2008/06/26/sipphone-makes-the-call-to-jajah/#comment-885916 Om Malik Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:37:42 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/sipphone-makes-the-call-to-jajah/#comment-885916 <p>@ Shiva... you got it buddy! I think off doesn't seem to work for me :-)</p> <p>Best</p> @ Shiva… you got it buddy! I think off doesn’t seem to work for me :-)

Best

]]> By: e-man http://gigaom.com/2008/06/26/sipphone-makes-the-call-to-jajah/#comment-885908 e-man Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:57:48 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/sipphone-makes-the-call-to-jajah/#comment-885908 <p>still rely on skype.</p> <p>Configuring Gizmo-SIP was frustrating on the the Dlink DVG-1402S VoIP router. Incoming calls on Gizmo is a pain too; I have tried SoftPhone(PC) to SoftPhone(PC or cellphones)you name it.</p> <p>I have been trying to configure it on an ipod touch using Fring and other soft clients but it just won't work. I can make out going calls and then I cannot receive incoming calls.</p> <p>The SIP number shows up on Caller ID but what's the point when the receiver cannot call back on that number. Even if you sign-up for the free 775 area code virtual number it is of no use, because the stupid SIP# shows up on CID instead of the 775.</p> <p>So what's the point of jahjah? All that hype of gizmo running down skype has not even scratched the surface of fixing their technical and business glitches.</p> <p>Follow a simple philosophy. Don't overdo your client without researching business needs. I need Call Quality w.r.t hearing someone and that someone hearing me for extended periods of time. Get that right first.</p> <p>O by the way I am not a fan of the new Xten either.</p> still rely on skype.

Configuring Gizmo-SIP was frustrating on the the Dlink DVG-1402S VoIP router. Incoming calls on Gizmo is a pain too; I have tried SoftPhone(PC) to SoftPhone(PC or cellphones)you name it.

I have been trying to configure it on an ipod touch using Fring and other soft clients but it just won’t work. I can make out going calls and then I cannot receive incoming calls.

The SIP number shows up on Caller ID but what’s the point when the receiver cannot call back on that number. Even if you sign-up for the free 775 area code virtual number it is of no use, because the stupid SIP# shows up on CID instead of the 775.

So what’s the point of jahjah? All that hype of gizmo running down skype has not even scratched the surface of fixing their technical and business glitches.

Follow a simple philosophy. Don’t overdo your client without researching business needs. I need Call Quality w.r.t hearing someone and that someone hearing me for extended periods of time. Get that right first.

O by the way I am not a fan of the new Xten either.

]]> By: Arun aka E-man http://gigaom.com/2008/06/26/sipphone-makes-the-call-to-jajah/#comment-885905 Arun aka E-man Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:47:58 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/sipphone-makes-the-call-to-jajah/#comment-885905 <p>I still rely on skype.</p> <p>Configuring Gizmo-SIP was frustrating on the the Dlink DVG-1402S VoIP router. Incoming calls on Gizmo is a pain too; I have tried SoftPhone(PC) to SoftPhone(PC or cellphones)you name it.</p> <p>I have been trying to configure it on an ipod touch using Fring and other soft clients but it just won't work. I can make out going calls and then I cannot receive incoming calls.</p> <p>The SIP number shows up on Caller ID but what's the point when the receiver cannot call back on that number. Even if you sign-up for the free 775 area code virtual number it is of no use, because the stupid SIP# shows up on CID instead of the 775.</p> <p>So what's the point of jahjah? All that hype of gizmo running down skype has not even scratched the surface of fixing their technical and business glitches.</p> <p>Follow a simple philosophy. Don't overdo your client without researching business needs. I need Call Quality w.r.t hearing someone and that someone hearing me for extended periods of time. Get that right first.</p> <p>O btw the new Xten sucks too.</p> I still rely on skype.

Configuring Gizmo-SIP was frustrating on the the Dlink DVG-1402S VoIP router. Incoming calls on Gizmo is a pain too; I have tried SoftPhone(PC) to SoftPhone(PC or cellphones)you name it.

I have been trying to configure it on an ipod touch using Fring and other soft clients but it just won’t work. I can make out going calls and then I cannot receive incoming calls.

The SIP number shows up on Caller ID but what’s the point when the receiver cannot call back on that number. Even if you sign-up for the free 775 area code virtual number it is of no use, because the stupid SIP# shows up on CID instead of the 775.

So what’s the point of jahjah? All that hype of gizmo running down skype has not even scratched the surface of fixing their technical and business glitches.

Follow a simple philosophy. Don’t overdo your client without researching business needs. I need Call Quality w.r.t hearing someone and that someone hearing me for extended periods of time. Get that right first.

O btw the new Xten sucks too.

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