Only last month Global IP Solutions sponsored the HD Communications summit in New York. While attendance was relatively small, much like introducing a blend of quality cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and merlot grapes to a wine press – the audience was a great mix that should produce a successful push for high-definition voice.

GIPS is strongly pushing for change and the momentum is growing among businesses and consumers who experience high-definition (HD) voice. As the core fundamentals of HD voice rest in GIPS VoiceEngine technology, it’s only natural that we tout the benefits – come on it’s in our company’s DNA.

A number of customers have said to us that GIPS is their secret sauce, a high compliment indeed – but their success is also because they started with the right building blocks and it’s their vision of how they develop and market their products that ultimately produce success.  So you can drive a BMW, Lexus or Ferrari but if you’re running a Yugo engine underneath the hood – it’s not going to be long before the driver realizes they are in control of a dud.

There has been a growing interest in HD voice from the mobile sector and we are continuing to spread the word about GIPS VoiceEngine, which is why we’ve signed up with US Telecom to provide more information through an upcoming webinar . We’ve invited Elliot Gold to join – an analyst and industry pundit who has been providing an authoritative source for teleconferencing news and analysis for more than 25 years.

So while FM radio launched, a man stood on the moon and television has evolved from black and white to color to high-definition over the last 72 years – telephony has remained the same…yawn.

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NO CHANGE

Carriers could be caught unaware if they don’t rise with the tide and offer HD voice services, as it will be the first and second mover’s advantage that will really impact the market.

There’s a great opportunity for the telecommunications’ industry and understanding the essential requirements for the future will enable carriers, hardware manufacturers and service providers to provide the HD communication experience that consumers want to call. Because the last thing we want to hear is that HD voice is all gone Pete Tong.