Announcement

Vodia now offers seamless integration with the Shiji Property Management System (PMS), empowering hotels to streamline operations, automate routine tasks, and enhance guest experiences through smarter communication. From check-in to check-out, the integration connects telephony with front desk functions—enabling features like personalized extension setup, automated call billing, room status updates via maid codes, and effortless room changes. With a secure real-time interface, no complex middleware, and support for cloud, on-prem, or hybrid deployments, the Vodia-Shiji solution is built for reliability, scalability, and modern hospitality.

Tech

The Vodia-Teams NPM Integration Tool makes it easy for enterprises and SMBs to connect Vodia PBX with Microsoft Teams, enabling secure, seamless voice communication within Teams. Certified by Microsoft for direct routing, this tool automates extension mapping and phone number assignments across multi-tenant Microsoft 365 environments, allowing users to make and receive calls through the PBX via Teams. This integration opens new possibilities in industries like hospitality, healthcare, and education by unifying voice services, supporting door phones, paging, and flexible call routing — all managed centrally for simplicity and scalability.

Tech

The Vodia PBX comes equipped with powerful built-in monitoring tools and integration options to ensure seamless, uninterrupted communication. From real-time system graphs and syslog analysis to packet capture tracking and detailed CDRs, Vodia enables proactive issue detection, performance optimization, and enhanced call quality. With support for SNMP, Prometheus, and external services like Pingdom and Site24x7, you can monitor everything from registration anomalies to system resource usage and SIP connectivity across multiple servers—all in one comprehensive solution.

Announcement

Real Telecom and CallSmart have announced the integration of the Vodia PBX with the CallSmart AI communication platform, delivering a feature-rich, cost-effective voice solution tailored for modern dental and healthcare practices. The integration empowers clinics with advanced call center functionality, HIPAA-compliant data security, and seamless communication tools that reduce missed appointments and enhance patient engagement. CallSmart’s AI captures missed calls and automatically engages patients via SMS, while Vodia PBX ensures easy installation and reliable performance.

Announcement

Vodia’s prepaid cloud PBX solution for Microsoft Azure enables businesses to quickly deploy a fully licensed, enterprise-grade phone system without the complexity of traditional installations. Designed for speed, scalability, and ease of use, the offering supports packages for up to 80 users and includes a Teams-certified Session Border Controller (SBC) that allows seamless integration of Vodia PBX features—such as auto-attendants, call queues, and intelligent routing—directly within Microsoft Teams. Whether you’re an SMB or a growing enterprise, Vodia’s prepaid PBX is a powerful and flexible solution that’s easy to scale as your business evolves.

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.