Open source VoIP hits the Ivy League; SunRocket appears to fold, VoIP service in doubt

Convergence & VoIP News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by DataDirect Networks Enterprise Grade "No-Compromise" Backup/Recovery, DataDirect Networks VTLS Solution DataDirect Networks (DDN) offers the VTLS solution to meet the challenges of ever-stringent requirements for services levels and response times. VTLS leverages the proven DDN S2A storage controller architecture to deliver high performance and availability while emulating leading tape solutions. DataDirect's VTLS is a simple-to-deploy and ease-to-use disk-based backup and restore solution. Network World's Convergence & VoIP News Alert, 07/18/07 Open source VoIP hits the Ivy League, 07/17/07: University of Pennsylvania’s 15,000-seat VoIP deployment will hum along on open-source software: SIP Express Router and Asterisk. SunRocket appears to fold, VoIP service in doubt, 07/17/07: VoIP start-up SunRocket succumbed to slow customer growth to more aggressive Vonage, Verizon, AT&T and cable TV providers. Chat with Cisco networking guru Jeff Doyle: Save the date: Wednesday, Aug. 1 at 2 p.m. EDT. No registration required. Network World Buyers Guides Find the right products for your enterprise - fast. With seven categories - security, storage, convergence and VoIP, network infrastructure, network applications, wireless and LAN/WAN management - you can quickly pinpoint the hardware or software you need. With the side-by-side comparison tool you can evaluate product features and make the best purchase decisions for your enterprise. Click here to go to the Buyers Guides now. Office Communications Server 2007 early adopters: Author expert Rand Morimoto dishes on how early adopters faired with OCS/2007. He’s been using it for over two years. Another consumer VoIP provider faces hard times, 07/11/07: The Washington Post reported last week that SunRocket, a consumer VoIP service provider, was cutting back its staff by about 30 employees — representing about a quarter of its workforce. SunRocket offers similar services to Vonage, using what we call a “bring your own broadband” (BYOB) connection. The company was founded by two former MCI executives in 2004 and is privately held. Financial company deploys Vo-Fi, wireless IPS, 07/11/07: Commercial mortgage and real estate company Hudson Advisors built its Wi-Fi network specifically to gain local mobile VoIP capabilities.

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