Nortel lands huge VoIP win; Linksys: Never could say goodbye

Convergence & VoIP News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Fluke Networks Proven Techniques and Best Practices for Managing Infrastructure Changes When businesses expand facilities, add locations, or upgrade existing infrastructure it's vital to ensure network readiness. This white paper describes a methodology to manage network changes that meet the needs for speed of implementation without sacrificing accuracy. Click here to download this whitepaper now! Network World's Convergence & VoIP News Alert, 08/01/07 Nortel lands huge VoIP win, 07/31/07: Nortel’s Government Solutions arm has won a $300 million, 10-year contract to outfit the U.S. Social Security Administration with an IP-telephony system. More details emerge about Cisco's new advanced certifications: Cisco Subnet blogger Michael Morris has posted some more details from a private meeting between Cisco and 50 CCIEs about Cisco's plans for two advanced certifications for network designers and architects. Time to sanction Skype into the enterprise, 07/25/07: Two recent announcements from VoSKY Technologies caught our attention. The company began to offer consumer products for Skype in 2005, and it has since expanded its product line to include enterprise VoIP gateways designed for companies that want to connect existing premises-based phone systems to the Internet for Skype calls. Network World VoIP and Convergence Buyer's Guide Find the right products for your enterprise - fast. Our extensive database of detailed product information will quickly help you pinpoint the hardware or software you need to build out a converged voice and data network. With the side-by-side comparison tool you can evaluate product features and make the best decision for your enterprise. Click here to go to the Buyer's Guide now. Linksys: Never could say goodbye: Cisco confirms the real fate of the Linksys brand. Tango boosts its enterprise fixed-mobile convergence gear with IMS, 07/30/07: Earlier this month, Tango Networks announced the addition of enhanced IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) functionality to its Abrazo product suite.

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Contact the author: Senior Editor Tim Greene covers VoIP carrier issues for Network World. This newsletter is sponsored by Fluke Networks Proven Techniques and Best Practices for Managing Infrastructure Changes When businesses expand facilities, add locations, or upgrade existing infrastructure it's vital to ensure network readiness. This white paper describes a methodology to manage network changes that meet the needs for speed of implementation without sacrificing accuracy. Click here to download this whitepaper now! BONUS FEATURE IT PRODUCT RESEARCH AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Get detailed information on thousands of products, conduct side-by-side comparisons and read product test and review results with Network World’s IT Buyer’s Guides. Find the best solution faster than ever with over 100 distinct categories across the security, storage, management, wireless, infrastructure and convergence markets. Click here for details. PRINT SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE You've got the technology snapshot of your choice delivered to your inbox each day. Extend your knowledge with a print subscription to the Network World newsweekly, Apply here today. International subscribers, click here. SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. This message was sent to: networking.world@gmail.com. Please use this address when modifying your subscription. Advertising information: Write to Associate Publisher Online Susan Cardoza Network World, Inc., 118 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA 01772 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2007