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How to write telephony applications faster…without having to work harder

The smart approach is to use Aculab’s AMS Server with a high-level client API. AMS Server sits above Aculab's call and speech APIs and provides VoIP telephony via high-level interfaces in programming languages such as C# and Python. These interfaces hide much of the underlying complexity, allowing developers to produce applications more quickly and efficiently, and with fewer lines of code. That leaves the application writer free to concentrate on topics such as call flow, database access and back-end processing, rather than on the low-level issues of SIP negotiation and RTP usage.

Find out how to use AMS Server and its APIs from the system guide.

Video communications

Aculab’s Prosody X and Prosody S are well known for their extensive voice capabilities, but one of the more recent additions is video communications. Both platforms support H.263/H.264 encoded video communication over IP networks, and are able to play/record in the 3GPP (.3gp) file format and, uniquely, the Quicktime (.mov) file format. The video capabilities are extensions to the Prosody products, so if you have already built a voice-centric platform, then adding video capability is very straightforward. To find out more, either visit our video solutions webpage or contact your Aculab Account Manager.

A recent article in Wireless Week written by Aculab’s Prosody Product Manager, Andrew Nicholson, looks at the issues being faced by infrastructure providers when video communications are rolled out: The Video Dilemma: Balancing demand with infrastructure capabilities

What programming language do you prefer for writing telephony-based applications?

If you’re a member of LinkedIn, take this poll and vote for your favourite programming language for writing telephony applications. After you vote, you will be able to see the results and analysis of how your peers have answered the question.  

Internet Telephony Expo West 2010, 5 – 6 October, stand number 306, Los Angeles Convention Center, CA, USA

Aculab is the Diamond Sponsor of ITExpo West 2010.

Building voice services is easier than you think. Want to know more? We are pleased to invite you to attend the following panel discussion at ITExpo where Aculab will be participating.

Date and time: 5 October, 8:30 – 9:15 am

Track: Developer Solutions

Topic: Introduction to Voice Applications (D-01)

Aculab speaker: Ian Colville, Product Manager (participating along with other speakers from Skype Journal, Surf Communications and Twilio)

For a free VIP pass, contact us now.

MILCOM 2010, 31 October – 3 November, stand number 1337, San Jose Convention Center, CA, USA

MILCOM 2010 is the premier international event for military and government agencies promoting communication technologies and services. Aculab provides IP and TDM-based hardware and software to developers of military communications systems. Media processing functions, not often found in a component-off-the-shelf (COTS) product, include V.150.1 (MoIP) and codecs such as MELPe. Additionally, Aculab’s gateway range, including GroomerII and the ApplianX brand, is ideal for interconnecting incompatible networks and PBX/IP-PBX platforms. If this interests you, meet us at our stand to discuss more.

Contact us now to arrange a meeting at this event.

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