Make phone calls using your PC, Mac or Pocket PC

The Express Talk softphone works like a telephone to let you make calls through your computer and you can call anyone via the internet who has installed it (or any other SIP softphone). Connect your webcam or other video device and you can see and speak to family, friends and colleagues around the world.

Calls computer to computer are always free. You can also call ordinary 'real' telephone numbers anywhere in the world if you sign up with a VoIP gateway service company. See here for some recommended telephone gateway companies.

Business users might like to upgrade to Express TalkBE Business Edition. Extra features include call conferencing, the ability to transfer calls, call recording, push to talk and more advanced configuration options. You can download a free trial of Express Talk Business Edition here, or purchase online here.

Express Talk is suitable for use with free VoIP Virtual PBx Systems. If you are looking for a complete telephone system to run on your office server read here.
A full list of the softphone's features follow but a quick way to try it out is to download and install now. You don't need to purchase and it only takes a couple of minutes to complete the process. Just click here to install for Windows or here for Mac OS X.

Features

• Make voice and video calls free between computers.
• Supports computer to phone via a VoIP SIP gateway provider. More information on VoIP here.
• Configure up to 6 lines on the one phone with the ability to put calls on hold.
• Supports caller ID display and logging.
• Includes a phone book with quick dial configuration.
• Integrates with Microsoft Address Book.
• Supports call transfer (Business Edition).
• Record phone calls to wav (Business Edition).
• Allows up to 6 people to join one call using the Call Conferencing feature (Business Edition).
• Provides easier communication using the Push to talk intercom (Business Edition).
• Includes Do Not Disturb button (Business Edition).
• Is available for PocketPC so you can take your VoIP numbers with you wherever you go.
• One user Business Edition license can be used for both computer and Pocket PC versions.
• Supports emergency numbers calling (such as 911, 999, 000).
• Works with a headset or in speakerphone mode with just a standard microphone and set of speakers.
• Webcams or usb video phones can be configured for video calls.
• Works seamlessly with recommended IP phones and usb phones.
• Can be configured to work behind NATs and Firewalls.
• Includes data compression (GSM, uLaw, ALaw, PCM and G726), echo cancellation, noise reduction, comfort noise and more.
• Supports video (H263, H261) for webcams or IP Phones (Windows version only).
• Uses the standard SIP protocol so it can use a number of telephone gateways, SIP systems or other internet phone software. Click here for BEST telecom VoIP plans.
• Works with our VoIP Virtual PBx to create a LAN based PBx for offices or call centers.
• Used with the VRS Call Recorder, this softphone can record and save phone calls to MP3, wav and more.
• Plays on-hold music to callers on hold. Can also link to the IMS On-Hold Messages Player Software to create professional mixes of music and messages on the fly.

• Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/2003/Vista or later
• A soundcard
• One of the following:
  • A headset with mic (to purchase click here).
  • A microphone and a set of speakers.
  • A USB phone (to purchase click here).

• Mac OS X 10.2
• Optional headset

• Windows Pocket PC or Windows Mobile OS (all versions since 2002)
• ARM CPU (this covers almost all models)
• Internet or network connectivity from the device

• To create an office PBx (a telephone system to route and transfer calls), see our Virtual VoIP PBx Software.
• For recording calls see the VRS Call Recording Software.
• To play professional on-hold messages and music, please see the IMS On-Hold Messages Player.
• You should compare the OfficeIntercom Press to Talk Internet Intercom software. It is similar to Express Talk softphone but uses the press to talk model. OfficeIntercom is also much more suitable for low bandwidth connections.
• There is much more telephone and audio related programs at the Audio and Phone Software page.