Broadsoft launches Xtended Platform with REST APIs

• Posted by jfarrar on June 26, 2008
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Today, or I should say Yesterday, was a really cool day. Broadsoft officially launched their Xtended Platform, which includes their new RESTful API's called XSI. In my mind this is really awesome for a couple different reasons. From what I know, and what I have researched, there is NO ONE and I mean no one that is doing this in the telecom space. Especially not on the same level and caliber as Broadsoft.

Here you have a carrier-grade VoIP software platform provider who provides VoIP applications to seven of the top 10 and 13 of the top 25 largest carriers worldwide. This was measured by recent annual revenue, including Korea Telecom, KPN, SingTel, Sprint, Telefonica de Espana, Telstra, T-Systems, and Verizon.

Now any developer can access their API platform by going to here and creating an account. What will you have access to? Everything a normal Broadsoft user will have access to, however including the ability to program against their API layer.

What kind's of things can you do with this? Well you can do some simple stuff, for instance turn on or off Do-Not-Disturb. On top of that you have the full ability to build applications around the rest of the some 50+ base function calls.

What kind if things could you build?

• A service configuration portal.
• A call control virtual office.
• A click-to-dial appointment system.
• etc.

You basically have free reign to decide what you want to build. This is really going to open up the floodgate of web based voice 2.0 applications.
On another note it seems that there are skeptics out there regarding whether or not it will be successful. It also appears that the author is partial to Sylantro. Unfortunately, I can't say I had a great experience with Sylantro. Additionally, their developer program never caught traction. However, Broadsoft has already starting showcasing third-party solutions inside their marketplace.

I shouldn't even be linking to this negative article but here goes. Enough with all of the negativity. Do you homework as a blogger/editor and actually read about what's going on. I mean this guy Rich says "So-Called RESTful API".

So-called? What the heck do you mean so-called? It either is or it isn't there is not such thing called "So-Called". And I can tell you personally that it's not so-called. IT IS RESTful. Do your homework. Believe me when I say that there will be some mass market applications as time goes on the produce quite a bit of revenue. There will always be naysayers regarding whether or not something will be successful.

I for one am a developer that takes action and knows something good when I see it. Broadsoft has something good going on, don't miss out.

Go to: http://developer.broadsoft.com/ to signup for a developer account
or
Go to: http://marketplace.broadsoft.com/ to learn about applications already built.

UPDATE: Found this cool polling system called slantly, you can check it out above

Consume your own service

• Posted by jfarrar on May 8, 2008
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So I guess it makes sense to consume your own service and find out how it works. So I have added the click2message application to the right side of the blog. Try it out, it will actually call me (JoeDeveloper) and you can see for yourself how simple and powerful this service can be. We are underway with development to provide users the ability to manage their account on www.click2message.com and post the click2message flash application to alot of different social networking and blog sites.

Also we have updated the blog to be a little more colorful. Stay tuned for more information. We have some cool stuff on the way.

Thanks!
Joseph Farrar

The real JoeDeveloper

Official Click2Message Beta Launch

• Posted by joedeveloper on April 23, 2008
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It's official, we have launched the Click2Message application into beta. We have made some stability changes to the application and are continuing to make sure everything is running smoothly. If anyone needs help or has problems please don't hesitate to add a comment or send an email to click2message@joedeveloper.net.

Keep checking in for updates to the Click2Message application. Shortly we will be unveiling the website. This will allow you to manage your account as well as distribute the application to different social networking sites or even your own website. Additionally we have quite a few new features that we will be rolling out soon. Once again if you have any feedback or want to know more feel free to email us.

There has been some really great press regarding the application lately so please check it out:

http://www.broadsoft.com/Newsroom/Press2008/voip-application-on-facebook.htm

http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/080422/0389268.html

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24255832/

http://www.fiercevoip.com/story/broadsoft-and-joedeveloper-net-mashup-facebook/2008-04-22

Also don't forget that Broadsoft is at Web 2.0 in San Francisco.
Visit the BroadSoft Xtended booth (#220) at Web 2.0 Expo from April 23 to 25 for a live demo of the Click2Message Facebook application.

Thanks!
JoeDeveloper.NET

P.S.
Congratulations to Joseph and his Wife who just had their second child Micah.

Click2Message In Beta

• Posted by jfarrar on March 25, 2008
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Exciting news! Click2Message is now in beta. It's really actually is Alpha but who cares. When you have a team of a few developers it really all works out to be the same thing. So what is this all about and what the heck is Click2Message?

Click2Message is focused on enabling voice communication in the social networking space. It allows you to put a little "widget" on your social profile. This widget allows someone to put in their cell phone or any other phone number and click call. What happens is some cool magic with the Broadsoft platform. Immediately you will get connected to the person who put the widget on their page. This allows you to talk to them without needing to know their number.

Perfect examples are long lost friends, colleagues and more. Currently Click2Message is in Beta so that means there are a lot of things that aren't quite there yet. However, I feel it's better for this application to be shaped by the users and not by the company. Yes, while it ultimately has to be adopted into the application, I believe in user interaction and feedback to make it what you want and have what you want.

So what is there to look forward to in the next couple of months?

Shhh... don't tell anyone just yet:

• Visual Voicemail (meaning you can read your voicemails instead of listening to them. All thanks to simulscribe. this feature will cost... sorry)
• Outbound calling (low cost outbound calling, meaning you can call out from the application)
• Remind me (get pre-scheduled calls to your phone to alert you of an appointment or anything you choose it to be)
• Blast a message (post out a audio file that your friends can listen to)

At least that's the general idea. There's actually a ton more ideas and cool features on the way.

So if this doesn't do the application justice then check it out on facebook.com!

It's currently in a private beta so once you install it you will need to go to http://www.click2message.com and put in a invitation code. The beta is open only to a limited amount of users doing this current phase, so don't wait to sign up. Invitation code is: BETAC2M

In case you are interested in any of the PR that's out there:

http://www.broadsoft.com/xtendedpr/

http://blogs.wsj.com/biztech/2008/03/18/business-software-gets-a-voice-makeover/

http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/17/broadsoft-going-up-against-ribbit-with-voip-platform-for-web-apps/

I'm excited to see this appliciation move forward. Its been awhile coming.

Until next time,
Joseph