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In this issue
- Plenty of reasons for a really festive season
- Perfect for tomorrow's power Internet user
- NetComm expands into NZ
- New VoIP products set to get the New Year off to a flying start
- Tech Tips: New firmware releases
Perfect for tomorrow's power Internet user
NB9W MyNetGateway |
While VoIP is driving more and more users onto broadband and into extended broadband services, the technology is also placing new demands on broadband infrastructure at the client end. Power users who start to use VoIP may find call quality becomes an issue when they are performing processor-intensive operations at the same time as making VoIP calls.
This is why NetComm has introduced the NB9W. A flagship of NetComm's new PerformaPlus range, designed to deliver robust performance to handle multiple processor-intensive Internet applications simultaneously
PerformaPlus takes in its stride heavy-duty tasks such as VoIP, Video on Demand, High Definition Multimedia Streaming, Web-serving/hosting and Online gaming.
Featuring the top-performing Broadcom chipset, the NB9W is an All-in-One Integrated Access Device that comes with a complete suite of all the functions the demanding user needs, including:
- ADSL2+ modem
- 4-port Layer 3 QoS Route
- 2 x FXS ports for VoIP
- 1 x FXO port for PSTN
- 802.11g wireless
PerformaPlus is ideal for the demanding home or small business user that does not compromise on quality or performance when selecting broadband or computer hardware.
The NB9W lands any day now and pre-arrival sales have been the best of any product that we've seen. The demand is certainly out there, so make sure you're ready by placing your order with your distie now.
NetComm expands in to New Zealand
NetComm is to acquire New Zealand-based Dynalink Modems and its interest in its subsidiary Askey Australia.
Established 15 years ago, Dynalink has been the market leader in NZ for over a decade. Its products include broadband ADSL, ADSL2 and ADSL2+ modems and routers, analogue modems, wireless LAN, networking solutions, USB/TV peripherals and VoIP products. These products are also distributed in Australia through its subsidiary company Askey Australia.
Askey Australia is jointly owned by Dynalink (81 percent) and Askey Taiwan (19 percent) – the largest ADSL modem manufacturer in the world.
NetComm has been investigating expansion into the New Zealand market for the last few months and the purchase of Dynalink opens the door. Dynalink is a well-established company with a strong reputation for service, value and innovation. It has current relationships with major retailers and established sales channels with major distributors in New Zealand.
The deal is a great way for NetComm to enter the New Zealand market and hit the ground running.
The acquisition is expected to result in immediate business gains for NetComm by increasing market share through Dynalink's established presence among major ISPs in the Australian market.
Dynalink staff will remain following the acquisition, and both the company name and product brand will be retained. Dynalink will also begin selling, distributing and supporting NetComm branded products via its existing infrastructure. The growth of broadband adoption in New Zealand is similar in nature to Australia and with the combination of NetComm and Dynalink products together, New Zealand consumers will be the big winners with access to much greater choice.
New VoIP products set to get the New Year off to a flying start
There’s a swathe of exciting new VoIP products lining up here at NetComm. Here’s a few of the more imminent releases.
V200 VoIP Gateway with 2 FXS Ports
The V200 is a two-port Analogue Telephone Adaptor that allows you to make and receive VoIP calls from two telephone handsets, making it ideal for users who need more than one phone. The VoIP ports can each be programmed either with a single or separate VoIP accounts (through the same provider). The unit also features a router with built in Quality of Service (QoS) ensuring high quality voice conversations during heavy Internet use. The three-port switch allows for networking of multiple computers and other IP devices.
V35 Portable USB Speaker Phone
This handy VoIP speaker phone is the perfect Christmas gift. Ideal for conference calls on a VoIP soft phone client such as Skype, iChat, MSN Messenger and others. The whole family can call relatives and friends overseas or business users can make cost-effective business conference calls using VoIP. It simply plugs into a USB port and the speaker and microphone ports on a sound card. Using the latest Digital Sound Processing (DSP) technology, the V35 ensures top quality, echo-free VoIP phone calls.
Coming Soon - V25 VoIP Headset
This is the perfect stylish headset for soft phone services such as Skype, iChat, MSN Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger and others. Look out for this brilliant new product in the New Year.Coming Soon – V100 & V20 DECT phone bundle
A great solution for those who want to use VoIP with the convenience of a cordless DECT phone, this innovative bundle is set to be a top seller in when it goes to market in early 2006.
Tech Updates
New Firmware and Utility releases
Product | Comment |
NB5 | Firmware update fixes an issue where the unit will not issue IP addresses via DHCP. This upgrade cannot recover a dead unit, must be loaded into a known good unit. |
NB4 | ADSL 2+ firmware update |
V100 | Firmware fixes issues with Iinet, RTP based port, Pass PSTN Caller ID and Call waiting ID. |
V300 | Firmware fixes issues with Iinet, RTP based port, Pass PSTN Caller ID and Call waiting ID. |
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