Cisco Press has released a new book entitled “Voice Over IP Security”. The publication deals with the implications of fast-growing voip networks and how they effect the security of business and enterprise networks.

“Voice over IP Security gives you everything you need to understand the latest security threats and design solutions to protect your VoIP network from fraud and security incidents.”

The book, written by Patrick Park, is part of the Cisco Press Networking Technology Series and is available now priced at $49.50

ISBN: 1587054698

According to gamesindustry.biz, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe is discontinuing their Go! Messenger Voice over IP service for the Playstation Portable (PSP) due to lack of users.

We reported the launch of the Go! Messenger service for PSP just last year. In conjunction with BT, the service allowed VoIP communication between users at Openzone hotspots across the UK.

It is worth bearing in mind though that thus far, the only confirmation of the cancellation is a now-missing post on a Sony Europe message board. The message reported that the service would end on March 31st 2009.

I will attempt to verify the statement and update here.

Truphone who provide a SIP standard voice over IP calling system for mobile handsets of the Symbian S60 platform as well as some iPods and the iPhone have announced that they will now support Paypal payments for customers using iPods and iPhones.

While a number of debit and credit cards were already accepted, customers will now be able to use Paypal through their device to add land-line calling credit without the need to resort to using a web-browser equipped personal computer.

NOTE: This article has been superceded by this update: http://www.voip-point.net/2009/02/27/eurojust-voip-interception-update/

EUROJUST, the European Union’s judicial cooperation unit, is to examine the possibilities of bugging voip calls within the EU.

This comes after news that Italian law-enforcement agencies have requested help from EUROJUST in tapping voip calls made by criminals in Italy.

EUROJUST mention Skype by name but also include their intention to examine other voip systems in their press release. In the case of Skype which uses a proprietary protocol and encryption system, EUROJUST would presumably need to coerce Skype who are incorporated in Luxembourg to hand over encryption keys or create a ‘back door’ in their software to allow government wiretapping.

In the alternate case of SIP or similar VoIP communications, many calls may currently be transmitted ‘in the clear’ and be easy to intercept by simply capturing the packet stream for later playback. In cases where encryption is employed either in the protocol or the connection level, wiretapping may prove to be considerably more difficult as even the fact that a call is being made over a normally-encrypted data connection may be difficult or impossible to detect.

I have compiled a calendar of some of the major trade shows, conferences and exhibitions related to Voice Over IP and IP telecommunications in 2009. These are the events where the suppliers get to meet the customers face to face and the latest and greatest VoIP products are reavealed to the industry and public.

CeBIT March 3-8 2009

Fairground, Hannover, Germany. Not specifically a VoIP event however all the major suppliers will be present.

Unified Communications Expo March 11-12 2009

National Hall, Olympia Exhibition Centre, London, UK

VoiceCon Orlando March 30 – April 2 2009

Gaylord Palms, Orlando, Florida

Voice & IP Comms May 12-14 2009

Part of CeBIT Australia, Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre Darling Harbour Sydney, Australia

China VoIP May 13-14 2009

Presidential Plaza Hotel, Beijing, China

ITEXPO West October 27-29, 2009

Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA

VoiceCon San Francisco November 2-9 2009

Unsure of Venue pending page update – check with organizers.

If you think I have left anyone out or you spot an error or emission, please let me know in the comments field below.