Siemens expands OpenScape line; Converged Access consolidates branch-office gear

Convergence & VoIP News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Masergy New Webcast! VPLS' Emergence in Enterprise Wide-Area Networking Virtual Private LAN Service is a standardized managed WAN service that's making the lives of network IT executives easier. Learn how VPLS is allowing enterprises to easily connect remote sites around the country - and the world - with unprecedented agility, flexibility, manageability, security and cost savings. Network World's Convergence & VoIP News Alert, 05/09/07 Siemens expands OpenScape line, 05/08/07:  As unified communications moves from the bleeding edge to the mainstream, Siemens Communications is set to expand its OpenScape platform into a line of three products, including a less-expensive one with a focused set of features. Executive Guide - VoIP: No Turning Back Discover how real-work enterprises are deploying VoIP via several case studies Click here for more information. Converged Access consolidates branch-office gear, 05/08/07:  Converged Access this week unveiled managed branch-office hardware designed to reduce the number of devices deployed in remote locations and simplify their installation. Branch Services Gateway (BSG) combines a branch-office router, firewall and VPN gateway with VoIP support and traffic management. Convergence & VoIP Newsletter: Up close and personal with TelePresence, 05/07/07:  Last week, Larry had the chance to attend an analyst briefing about IPTV from Cisco in a Cisco TelePresence center and found the experience delightful, especially when compared to the standard analyst phone briefing – and a much better experience compared with traveling across country for a few-hours-meeting. Cisco first released its TelePresence solution last October.

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