Comments on: JAJAH Lands $20 million Series C Funding From Intel http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/jajah-lands-20-million-series-c-funding-from-intel/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:53:41 -0800 hourly 1 By: Jajah Announces Deutsche Telekom As Second Series C Investor | Tekjuice.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/jajah-lands-20-million-series-c-funding-from-intel/comment-page-1/#comment-1407126 Jajah Announces Deutsche Telekom As Second Series C Investor | Tekjuice.com Sun, 03 Jun 2007 03:36:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/jajah-lands-20-million-series-c-funding-from-intel/#comment-1407126 [...] this month we announced VOIP startup Jajah had accepted $20 million in series C investment from Intel Capital. Tonight, Jajah has announced that they’ve added a co-lead to the round: Deutsche Telekom [...] [...] this month we announced VOIP startup Jajah had accepted $20 million in series C investment from Intel Capital. Tonight, Jajah has announced that they’ve added a co-lead to the round: Deutsche Telekom [...]

]]> By: Just a random blog ! http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/jajah-lands-20-million-series-c-funding-from-intel/comment-page-1/#comment-1401482 Just a random blog ! Tue, 29 May 2007 10:33:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/jajah-lands-20-million-series-c-funding-from-intel/#comment-1401482 [...] this month we announced VOIP startup Jajah had accepted $20 million in series C investment from Intel Capital. Tonight, Jajah has announced that they’ve added a co-lead to the round: Deutsche Telekom [...] [...] this month we announced VOIP startup Jajah had accepted $20 million in series C investment from Intel Capital. Tonight, Jajah has announced that they’ve added a co-lead to the round: Deutsche Telekom [...]

]]> By: Just a random blog ! http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/jajah-lands-20-million-series-c-funding-from-intel/comment-page-1/#comment-1401481 Just a random blog ! Tue, 29 May 2007 10:33:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/jajah-lands-20-million-series-c-funding-from-intel/#comment-1401481 [...] this month we announced VOIP startup Jajah had accepted $20 million in series C investment from Intel Capital. Tonight, Jajah has announced that they’ve added a co-lead to the round: Deutsche Telekom [...] [...] this month we announced VOIP startup Jajah had accepted $20 million in series C investment from Intel Capital. Tonight, Jajah has announced that they’ve added a co-lead to the round: Deutsche Telekom [...]

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]]> By: ivaovq http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/jajah-lands-20-million-series-c-funding-from-intel/comment-page-1/#comment-1373979 ivaovq Sun, 13 May 2007 08:33:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/jajah-lands-20-million-series-c-funding-from-intel/#comment-1373979 Hi My Name Is ivaqib. Hi My Name Is ivaqib.

]]> By: David Mackey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/jajah-lands-20-million-series-c-funding-from-intel/comment-page-1/#comment-1370423 David Mackey Thu, 10 May 2007 01:41:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/jajah-lands-20-million-series-c-funding-from-intel/#comment-1370423 Pretty sweet deal for JAJAH. Technology patents, insider access, and loads of cash. Pretty sweet deal for JAJAH. Technology patents, insider access, and loads of cash.

]]> By: Jay http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/jajah-lands-20-million-series-c-funding-from-intel/comment-page-1/#comment-1370394 Jay Thu, 10 May 2007 01:09:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/jajah-lands-20-million-series-c-funding-from-intel/#comment-1370394 I've just used the service and it works well, although some flaws in registration (not allowing my gmail address to register for example), and the billing rates in Korea doesn't apply as indicated (the system charges $.28 between landlines that belong to two members although it says it should be free). Nevertheless if these flaws are fixed, then the service certainly is promising. The voice quality was pretty good (slight delay compared to pure TDM, but certainly better than Skype out). I do have a question about what technology collaboration they would possibly achieve with Intel chipsets though. There is no PC involved in the actual voice telephony (except during the call request). Of course they have backend web servers, call servers for setting up the call, and TDM/VoIP gateway hardware, but these don't sound like something that will make a huge difference to either Jajah's service or bottom line (which will be driven mostly by operator interconnect charges), nor will it help Intel that much. Seems a bit like marketing justification of the 20M investment. I’ve just used the service and it works well, although some flaws in registration (not allowing my gmail address to register for example), and the billing rates in Korea doesn’t apply as indicated (the system charges $.28 between landlines that belong to two members although it says it should be free). Nevertheless if these flaws are fixed, then the service certainly is promising. The voice quality was pretty good (slight delay compared to pure TDM, but certainly better than Skype out).

I do have a question about what technology collaboration they would possibly achieve with Intel chipsets though. There is no PC involved in the actual voice telephony (except during the call request). Of course they have backend web servers, call servers for setting up the call, and TDM/VoIP gateway hardware, but these don’t sound like something that will make a huge difference to either Jajah’s service or bottom line (which will be driven mostly by operator interconnect charges), nor will it help Intel that much. Seems a bit like marketing justification of the 20M investment.

]]> By: Moshe Maeir http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/jajah-lands-20-million-series-c-funding-from-intel/comment-page-1/#comment-1370275 Moshe Maeir Wed, 09 May 2007 22:31:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/jajah-lands-20-million-series-c-funding-from-intel/#comment-1370275 Jajah are really great marketers, but what do they need $20m for? How does this tie into Intel? more on my blog The Flat Planet Phone Co. at http://flatplanetphone.com/wordpress/?p=177 Jajah are really great marketers, but what do they need $20m for? How does this tie into Intel? more on my blog The Flat Planet Phone Co. at http://flatplan...ordpress/?p=177

]]> By: lesoto http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/jajah-lands-20-million-series-c-funding-from-intel/comment-page-1/#comment-1370248 lesoto Wed, 09 May 2007 21:59:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/jajah-lands-20-million-series-c-funding-from-intel/#comment-1370248 It's interesting to see what JAJAH is going to do with the money. The owners of the company couldn't care less about company's employee. The development team sits in a tiny and dirty office in Raanana, Israel. Employees are severely underpaid and overworked. It's amazing that engineers who are getting paid peanuts were able to come up with this amazing product. It’s interesting to see what JAJAH is going to do with the money. The owners of the company couldn’t care less about company’s employee. The development team sits in a tiny and dirty office in Raanana, Israel. Employees are severely underpaid and overworked. It’s amazing that engineers who are getting paid peanuts were able to come up with this amazing product.

]]> By: Frank Daley http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/jajah-lands-20-million-series-c-funding-from-intel/comment-page-1/#comment-1370245 Frank Daley Wed, 09 May 2007 21:47:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/jajah-lands-20-million-series-c-funding-from-intel/#comment-1370245 Two months ago I put in some money to test out JAJAH. In my time with the service (via Australia) I had one good quality call. Most were poor quality, and a few were shocking. At least for Australia users, I remain sceptical that JAJAH can currently provide a quality service. Two months ago I put in some money to test out JAJAH. In my time with the service (via Australia) I had one good quality call. Most were poor quality, and a few were shocking.

At least for Australia users, I remain sceptical that JAJAH can currently provide a quality service.

]]> By: Dave http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/jajah-lands-20-million-series-c-funding-from-intel/comment-page-1/#comment-1370204 Dave Wed, 09 May 2007 20:48:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/jajah-lands-20-million-series-c-funding-from-intel/#comment-1370204 Duncan, Is JaJah similar to IP Gear - same basic business model? Duncan, Is JaJah similar to IP Gear – same basic business model?

]]> By: Nathan Kaiser http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/jajah-lands-20-million-series-c-funding-from-intel/comment-page-1/#comment-1370161 Nathan Kaiser Wed, 09 May 2007 19:46:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/jajah-lands-20-million-series-c-funding-from-intel/#comment-1370161 That is great news for Jajah. I use their service religiously to keep in touch with my business partner in France. I definitely think they provide the best audio quality for a great price. (sorry that this sounds like a paid advertisement, it isn't - I just use the service 1-4 times / day) That is great news for Jajah. I use their service religiously to keep in touch with my business partner in France.

I definitely think they provide the best audio quality for a great price.

(sorry that this sounds like a paid advertisement, it isn’t – I just use the service 1-4 times / day)

]]> By: marc http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/jajah-lands-20-million-series-c-funding-from-intel/comment-page-1/#comment-1370159 marc Wed, 09 May 2007 19:46:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/jajah-lands-20-million-series-c-funding-from-intel/#comment-1370159 Dont be surprised if you see the revenue model based on advertising new intel products ;) As I can see they are just going to after a faithful high tech traffic and sell intel products to those techno addicts, I guess those who read and comment on this blog are the agnostics in this situation :) Dont be surprised if you see the revenue model based on advertising new intel products ;) As I can see they are just going to after a faithful high tech traffic and sell intel products to those techno addicts, I guess those who read and comment on this blog are the agnostics in this situation :)

]]> By: Steve S http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/jajah-lands-20-million-series-c-funding-from-intel/comment-page-1/#comment-1370146 Steve S Wed, 09 May 2007 19:26:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/jajah-lands-20-million-series-c-funding-from-intel/#comment-1370146 Yep, it looks like Intel is going into VoiP Yep, it looks like Intel is going into VoiP

]]> By: pallet jack http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/jajah-lands-20-million-series-c-funding-from-intel/comment-page-1/#comment-1370130 pallet jack Wed, 09 May 2007 18:56:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/jajah-lands-20-million-series-c-funding-from-intel/#comment-1370130 20 million / patent rights / intel partnership = Intel owns this company in the 80% range. -Rbowles p.s. Any company taking 3rd round investments / has basically been sold. 20 million / patent rights / intel partnership = Intel owns this company in the 80% range.

-Rbowles

p.s. Any company taking 3rd round investments / has basically been sold.

]]> By: Paul http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/jajah-lands-20-million-series-c-funding-from-intel/comment-page-1/#comment-1370116 Paul Wed, 09 May 2007 18:39:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/jajah-lands-20-million-series-c-funding-from-intel/#comment-1370116 This has the earmarks of a classic Intel investment. Take market segment where high prices act as a roadblock to PC sales, pour bit of money into a company, technology or product line that will force pricing down in that segment, then abandon the effort after prices drop far enough (and usually with a negative ROI on the investment itself). I love these services, and use RingCentral's VOIP-based call bridging regularly, their business models are based on unsustainable arbitrage and the business landscape is littered with the bodies of companies that failed to exploit high long-distance rates. Telcos and more integrated service providers will crush Jajah long before Intel's stake can repay this investment. But, of course, Intel won't care about such a narrow definition of ROI. This has the earmarks of a classic Intel investment. Take market segment where high prices act as a roadblock to PC sales, pour bit of money into a company, technology or product line that will force pricing down in that segment, then abandon the effort after prices drop far enough (and usually with a negative ROI on the investment itself).

I love these services, and use RingCentral’s VOIP-based call bridging regularly, their business models are based on unsustainable arbitrage and the business landscape is littered with the bodies of companies that failed to exploit high long-distance rates.

Telcos and more integrated service providers will crush Jajah long before Intel’s stake can repay this investment. But, of course, Intel won’t care about such a narrow definition of ROI.

]]> By: bdb http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/jajah-lands-20-million-series-c-funding-from-intel/comment-page-1/#comment-1370089 bdb Wed, 09 May 2007 17:37:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/jajah-lands-20-million-series-c-funding-from-intel/#comment-1370089 As we are seeing with vonage, having some IP with which to negotiate certainly mitigates some of the risk of pursuing this technology which threatens revenue for the big telecoms. I can see why thy're pleased with that. btw, duncan, "...Arrington killed it a “killer VOIP product” and..." you mean "called it a", right As we are seeing with vonage, having some IP with which to negotiate certainly mitigates some of the risk of pursuing this technology which threatens revenue for the big telecoms. I can see why thy’re pleased with that.

btw, duncan, “…Arrington killed it a “killer VOIP product” and…”

you mean “called it a”, right

]]> By: Joe Vandal http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/jajah-lands-20-million-series-c-funding-from-intel/comment-page-1/#comment-1370088 Joe Vandal Wed, 09 May 2007 17:36:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/jajah-lands-20-million-series-c-funding-from-intel/#comment-1370088 JAJAH Inside? Isn't 20 mil actually pretty small, especially for the third round? The big VOIP winner will be the client that provides free PC to landline connections, does JaJah do it? JAJAH Inside?

Isn’t 20 mil actually pretty small, especially for the third round?

The big VOIP winner will be the client that provides free PC to landline connections, does JaJah do it?

]]> By: Jay (living in First Life) http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/jajah-lands-20-million-series-c-funding-from-intel/comment-page-1/#comment-1370085 Jay (living in First Life) Wed, 09 May 2007 17:33:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/jajah-lands-20-million-series-c-funding-from-intel/#comment-1370085 Duncan - tiny typo it's "Mike Arrington called it a" instead of "Mike Arrington killed it a" unless I'm lost :) JAJAH has an interesting business model. Any clue on revenues? Duncan – tiny typo it’s “Mike Arrington called it a” instead of “Mike Arrington killed it a” unless I’m lost :)

JAJAH has an interesting business model. Any clue on revenues?

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