Google welcomes VoIP on Android But CTO of T-Mobile said earlier, "worked with Google" to make sure Android couldn't run VOIP"

No VoIP on Android
Responding to an article on USA Today, about Google banning VoIP applications, Google said it welcomes Full featured VoIP applications.
USA Today also mentioned that T-Mobile did not ask Google to block VoIP applications. But that only if Cole Brodman, is not working for T-mobile,Because I initially refused to get a T-Mobile G1 "Why I Will Not Get A T-Mobile Android! (No VoIP On It)"after reading what Cole Brodman, told Wired Magazine;
"T-Mobile made a big deal about being one of the few carriers embracing open standards and open systems -- which is true. Yet just how open is a (sorry) open question. When I talked to Cole Brodman, the CTO of T-Mobile, after the event about what would stop something like Skype from designing a program that could run on the phone, negating the need for a massive voice plan, he said he had "worked with Google" to make sure Android couldn't run VOIP. "We want to be open in a way that consumers can rely on," is the way Brodman put it to me."
So who is telling the truth? We know T-Mobile made that statement in public!
I love my Android and I think I am looking forward to my second Android phone Android G2. But Come on, I did not like it when Apple blocked Google Voice (apple says not), same way I do not like when Google or T-Mobile block VoIP.
Google Public Policy Blog: Android and VoIP applications

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Tags: no voip on android, Cole Brodman, Android VoIP, Google Voice

Polycom VVX 1500, Business Video Phone

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Polycom has released a new video phone VVX 1500, a business media phone that combines a personal video conferencing system with a fully featured voice over IP (VoIP) telephone with Polycom HD Voice(TM) and an open application programming interface (API) and microbrowser for real-time delivery of personalized Web content as well as integration with key business applications.
"There is growing demand from our service providers and customers to help them configure video within our BroadWorks call control platform," said Mike Tessler, CEO of BroadSoft. "We have a long history of teaming with Polycom to deliver high quality hosted VoIP solutions, and the VVX 1500 is especially compelling because it goes far beyond the functionality of a traditional video phone by combining rich telephony, business-class video and an applications platform that is all deeply integrated with the BroadWorks platform, and it is extremely easy to use." Broadsof has been working closely with Polycom bringing the VVX 1500 to the market.
With such advancements in video technology, Polycom is yet to learn technologies like YouTube or vimeo. Otherwise I could have embeded a demo video (WMV only) available at Polycom.
According to Polycoms site;

Features and Benefits

• Intuitive, color touch-screen interface for voice, video and applications
• Six-line, feature-rich phone with Polycom HD Voice™
• Instant, one-touch business-grade video conferencing right from the desktop
• Adjustable camera, base, and display to suit the environment and provide eye-level visual interactions
• Highly customizable applications platform with open Polycom XML API , integrated microbrowser and USB 2.0 for applications
• Bundled with productivity and personalization applications, including Polycom Productivity Suite, Polycom My Info Portal and Digital Photo Frame
• Deep IP PBX integration with a variety of Polycom Voice Interoperability Partners (VIP)
• Integrated Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) switch for bandwidth-intensive applications
• IEEE 802.3af powered at under 11W maximum for a "green" world
• Smart motion detection to enable the screen to go to power-save mode when no one is in the office

More info from Polycom product page.

Tags: video phone VVX 1500, video phone, Polycom HD Voice, BroadWorks platform, voice over IP, VoIP, IP PBX, GigE, IEEE 802.3af, Green Phone

Android VoIP, Mobile Unified Communications (mUC) for Android Based Phones

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mUC, mobile Unified Communications comes to Android via ESCAUX. The company announced a full Unified Communication application for the HTC G1 Smartphone, which we all call Android or Google Phone.
The application is said to integrate Android G1, entirely in their open platform. All features of the net.Desktop, such as presence, Instant Messaging, status, click-to-dial, e-mail, etc..will be available for the users, wherever they are. The fixed and mobile devices will be fully integrated will inherit one single number.
The Company will be presenting the product and others at CEBIT (Hall 13 - SNOM booth, 3-8 March, Hannover).
ESCAUX

Tags: Android Apps, Android VoIP, Google Phone, mUC, ESCAUX, mobile Unified Communications