Announcement

Vodia’s prepaid offering on DigitalOcean provides businesses with a fast, flexible way to deploy a fully licensed PBX system. Our tailored plans include options for SBC functionality, certified for MS Teams, enabling seamless integration of advanced PBX features like intelligent call routing, automated attendants, and voicemail, all while ensuring secure, high-fidelity voice communication. With extension-based licensing, organizations can easily scale their system from 10 to 80 extensions, making deployment simple and quick. Whether you’re new to PBX systems or an experienced developer, our step-by-step installation video and documentation guide you through the setup process.

Editorial

With over 360 million SMBs across the globe, small and medium-sized businesses face a common challenge: delivering the same high-quality communication experience customers expect from large enterprises—without the enterprise budget. The Vodia phone system is built to meet this need, offering a powerful, scalable solution that transforms any device into a professional business phone. Whether your team is remote, mobile, or in-office, Vodia provides advanced features like call recording, voicemail transcription, Microsoft Teams integration, hot desking, CRM integration, and real-time analytics. Our per-user pricing ensures you get all the functionality without overpaying, and our mobile apps keep you connected from anywhere.

Tech

The Vodia PBX User Web Portal offers a comprehensive and intuitive interface that gives users full control over their communication experience. Designed to complement Vodia’s zero-touch provisioning, the portal enables secure browser-based calling via WebRTC, and syncing with Microsoft or Google contacts. Users can monitor real-time presence, manage call forwarding, handle parked calls, and control service flags for dynamic call routing. It also supports advanced call queue management, voicemail access with optional transcription, call recordings, and internal or SMS messaging. CRM integrations with platforms like Zoho further streamline workflows, while granular user settings and admin-controlled visibility ensure tailored access based on roles.

Editorial

OpenAI’s Realtime API brings low-latency, multimodal voice capabilities to developers, and Vodia PBX is already harnessing its power. By enhancing IVR with backend JavaScript, Vodia enables real-time AI-driven call interactions, eliminating the need for patterns or webhooks. This integration has a significant impact on healthcare, enabling patients to book or cancel appointments, refill prescriptions, request records, and more, all without speaking to staff, and in multiple languages. This reduces wait times and frees up medical staff to focus on in-person care. With full Microsoft Teams support, the Vodia PBX and OpenAI Realtime API integration streamlines healthcare workflows, boosting efficiency and improving patient outcomes through intelligent, voice-powered automation.

Editorial

As hotels prepare for the upcoming travel season, many are rethinking their communication systems to better meet modern guest expectations. Vodia CEO Dr. Christian Stredicke explains how VoIP, AI, and app-based control are key to delivering smarter, more personalized service. Guests now expect mobile-first experiences—whether for check-in, room controls, or contacting hotel staff. Vodia’s customizable communication solutions help hotels automate tasks, streamline operations, and boost guest comfort while reducing costs. With robust security and seamless integration into existing hotel management systems, Vodia enables hotels to move beyond outdated hardware and deliver the connected, high-quality experience today’s travelers demand.

Announcement

At Seatrade’s 40th anniversary, Vodia and Lufthansa Industry Solutions showcased the Vodia Maritime Communication Server and the new CruisR World App—purpose-built for next-generation cruise ships and cost-effective retrofits. Key themes at the event included AI-powered language translation, breakthrough satellite connectivity, UC platforms, and advanced emergency protocols. These innovations enable cruise lines to streamline operations, personalize guest experiences, and meet growing expectations for safety and connectivity. As the cruise industry evolves, Vodia’s solutions position communication teams to lead with smarter, more human-centric technology at sea.

Webinar

Vodia is excited to share the recording of our April 8, 2025 webinar on "Real-Time Media Streaming in Vodia PBX: AI, Call Transcription, and Security in V69.5.6." In this session, we explore how AI, call transcription, and security have become core features in the latest version of our PBX. We dive into the practical benefits of AI, including how it improves business communication with real-time transcription, enhances security with advanced features, and streamlines workflows through integrations like OpenAI and Microsoft Teams. Watch the recording to learn how these innovations can transform your business communications and boost efficiency.

Tech

Vodia offers advanced solutions for managing Call Data Records (CDRs) and call recordings, allowing businesses to handle data efficiently. Traditionally, CDRs were stored locally in CSV files, requiring manual transfer to remote locations, which can be time-consuming for organizations handling large volumes. Vodia simplifies this process by providing real-time streaming of CDRs using protocols like WebCDR, JSONS, TCP, and MongoDB, allowing for immediate analysis and custom report generation. Additionally, Vodia integrates with cloud storage services like AWS, DigitalOcean, Linode, and Wasabi, eliminating the need for manual synchronization and local storage. This integration enhances data security, scalability and ease of management.

Tech

Vodia PBX now offers real-time call transcription through a seamless integration with Whisper AI, OpenAI’s advanced speech recognition system. With support for multiple languages, technical vocabulary, and noisy environments, Whisper delivers accurate transcriptions even in complex call scenarios. Administrators can enable transcription per tenant using an OpenAI API key, making setup simple and flexible. Once active, all calls are automatically transcribed and accessible in the user portal for easy review and record-keeping. This powerful integration brings enhanced clarity, compliance, and insight to voice communication—whether you're managing support teams, analyzing conversations, or working across language barriers.

Announcement

Vodia CEO Christian Stredicke recently joined Technology Reseller News to discuss how AI is reshaping business communications. With the release of Vodia PBX version 69.5.6, features like real-time OpenAI integration and call transcription via Whisper are setting the stage for voice-driven interactions—replacing complex phone menus with simple spoken commands. Christian emphasized Vodia’s goal of using AI to improve productivity and customer experience, while recognizing the importance of tailoring AI applications to specific industries. He likened today’s AI shift to the early days of the web, where expert guidance is key to successful adoption.

Webinar

Join Vodia Networks on April 8 for a live, in-depth webinar on how real-time media streaming is powering the future of voice communication. Discover how Vodia PBX version 69.5.6 enables seamless AI integration, live call transcription using the Whisper API, and secure voice data handling. Hosted by Sales Engineer Eric Altman and VoIP Engineer Hamlet Collado, this session will walk you through real-world use cases, including OpenAI and Google Speech-to-Text integrations, MS Teams support, and new security features. You’ll also get a first look at Vodia’s AI roadmap and have the opportunity to ask your questions during a live Q&A.

Tech

Whisper, OpenAI’s Automatic Speech Recognition system, delivers multilingual, noise-tolerant, and technical-language-ready transcription through a streamlined encoder-decoder architecture. With Vodia PBX’s integration, organizations can choose between using OpenAI’s service or hosting Whisper AI locally for complete data sovereignty and control. This on-premise option ensures that sensitive call data stays within your infrastructure while still benefiting from powerful transcription capabilities. To explore deployment options, see our Whisper AI on-premise setup documentation, review a self-hosted integration example, or follow our cloud-based call transcription guide.