Edward Kirk
August 12th, 2008, 03:23 PM
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Global IP Solutions is preparing to release VoiceEngine, an SDK that will let iPhone app developers integrate real-time VoIP call functionality into their apps. Using this technology, developers will have the ability to build stand-alone VoIP applications for the App Store, as well as integrate the functionality into things like games, chats, social networking, and more. <!--break-->
"The popularity of the iPhone, along with the emergence of various applications and faster connectivity, makes it an ideal platform for developing applications that incorporate quality real-time VoIP, giving consumers real-world communication experiences like in-game, multi-person chat," said Emerick Woods, Global IP Solutions' CEO, in a statement.
The VoiceEngine VoIP functionality will not serve as a viable replacement for standard voice calls over a carrier's network, however, because it will only operate over Wi-Fi, and not 3G. While the technology exists to do so, they are purposely avoiding it due to Apple's exclusive agreement with carriers like AT&T.
[via <a href="http://www.informationweek.com/news/personal_tech/iphone/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=210002300&cid=RSSfeed_IWK_ALL" target="_blank">InformationWeek</a>]</div>
Global IP Solutions is preparing to release VoiceEngine, an SDK that will let iPhone app developers integrate real-time VoIP call functionality into their apps. Using this technology, developers will have the ability to build stand-alone VoIP applications for the App Store, as well as integrate the functionality into things like games, chats, social networking, and more. <!--break-->
"The popularity of the iPhone, along with the emergence of various applications and faster connectivity, makes it an ideal platform for developing applications that incorporate quality real-time VoIP, giving consumers real-world communication experiences like in-game, multi-person chat," said Emerick Woods, Global IP Solutions' CEO, in a statement.
The VoiceEngine VoIP functionality will not serve as a viable replacement for standard voice calls over a carrier's network, however, because it will only operate over Wi-Fi, and not 3G. While the technology exists to do so, they are purposely avoiding it due to Apple's exclusive agreement with carriers like AT&T.
[via <a href="http://www.informationweek.com/news/personal_tech/iphone/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=210002300&cid=RSSfeed_IWK_ALL" target="_blank">InformationWeek</a>]</div>