CounterPath and Vidtel are rolling out an affordable mobile videoconferencing service based on the interoperability between their two products: CounterPath's carrier-grade Bria softphone for PCs and mobile devices and Vidtel's MeetMe conferenciong service.

The partnership is the latest in a trend among vendors looking to take advantage of increasing consumer adoption of mobile devices on the market with front-facing cameras like those on Apple's (Nasdaq: AAPL) iPhone and iPad.

The deal, announced last week, will enable small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to leverage that trend. By combining CounterPath's Bria softphone for PCs and mobile devices and Vidtel's MeetMe cloud-based conferencing service, SMEs can use devices they already own--tablets, smartphones and PCs--to begin using video conferencing on a daily basis and throughout their organizations.

Vidtel becomes the first Internet Video Service Provider to join the CounterPath Partner Program enabling users to quickly configure their Bria clients without needing to know more than a few provider-supplied settings. Vidtel's MeetMe is a cloud-based service that enables any-to-any video conferencing among room-based systems, executive desktop video systems, PCs/Macs, smartphones and tablets using any combination of SIP, H.323 and other technologies. With Bria installed on PCs or iPhones, MeetMe can be accessed over the Internet via a wired Ethernet connection, Wi-Fi or while connected over 3G/4G/LTE or WiMax mobile networks.

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iPhone applicationss are all the rage, but it's great to see when a serious business targeted VoIP app shows up. CounterPath has announced the latest edition of its Bria softphone, Bria iPhone Edition 1.1, is taking the VoIP phone to iOS4.

The VoIP softphone works over 3G and WiFi and works in the background to allow for mulit-tasking. Bria iPhone supports eight user accounts allowing for the software to be used for various aspects of a users life and allowing for specific configurations for calling. The application works seamlessly with CounterPath desktop and convergence solutions as well as other VoIP infrastructure from major vendors like Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, BroadSoft, Metaswitch, Avaya, Cisco and NEC as well as Asterisk-based telephony systems.

iPhone edition is SIP compliant and appears as another endpoint to service providers and PBX equipment. The application is also iPad ready.

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CounterPath announced the worldwide availability of Bria iPhone Edition Version 1.1 for Apple’s iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Compatible with Apple’s new iOS 4 operating system, Bria iPhone Edition 1.1 is a standards-based VoIP softphone that works over both 3G and Wi-Fi networks.

Desktop and mobile VoIP software maker, CounterPath, has released a new version of its Bria softphone. The Bria 3.1 is being billed as the perfect softphone for replacing deskphones and integrating with new unified communications (UC) upgrades.

The Bria 3.1 is a secure standards-based softphone that include HD 1280x720p video calls. The upgrade sees an improved user interface (UI) and organization structure to make features easier to access. The Bria has also expanded its interoperability with equipment from major vendors like Alcatel-Lucent, Avaya, BroadSoft, Cisco, NEC and Nokia Siemens Networks as well as Asterisk-based telephony systems.

Another new feature coming to this latest upgrade is multiple account support. Users can now choose on the fly which account to use for voice, IM and HD calling.

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CounterPath has released the Bria iPhone Edition for Apple’s iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Bria iPhone Edition is a VoIP softphone that works over both 3G and Wi-Fi networks.

CounterPath is launching a new version of its VoIP softphone that's able to cross all the desktop barriers. Businesses interested in running Linux based shops will now be able to take advantage of the Bria software.

The Bria 3.0 release will run on Linux, Windows and Mac OS computers. The new offering gives enterprises the ability to extend VoIP across multiple operating systems and a broad range of devices by leveraging the CounterPath SDK and media engine. Another interesting thing about the new Bria for Linux is that it can be embedded on mobile handsets and set top boxes.

"The addition of Linux highlights CounterPath's commitment to ensuring that our softphones are robust, scalable and feature-rich, working across any platform, including both desktop or embedded," said Todd Carothers, vice president of product management, CounterPath in a release.

Bria 3.0 for Linux will be available in late July.

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