Tuesday, September 04, 2007

Know your network before you implement VoIP; Microsoft vs. Cisco on VoIP

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Convergence & VoIP News Alert




Network World's Convergence & VoIP News Alert, 09/03/07

Know your network before you implement VoIP, 09/03/07: My office has a VoIP system. It’s…small business solution…Vonage…not happy with it, because…calls…punctuated…gaps of silence…call is like a strobe light. The other party…talking, but…no idea that I can’t hear the full conversation.

Microsoft vs. Cisco on VoIP: The two are competing the right way, says John Obeto.

IP telephony spending on the rise, report says, 08/29/07: Companies are boosting their spending on IP telephony this year, a trend that should continue for at least a couple more years, given that migrating to the technology typically doesn’t happen overnight, according to a new report.

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Microsoft acquires enterprise chat provider Parlano, 08/29/07: Microsoft late Wednesday said it has acquired group chat vendor Parlano and will add the company’s MindAlign software to its portfolio of real-time communications wares.

Cisco unified communications gear open to attacks: Cisco CallManager, Unified Communications Manager vulnerable to attacks.

Telepresence: HP vs. Cisco: Cisco's marketing juggernaut is helping raise awareness of telepresence and that's helping its competitors, according to HP, which launched a cheaper setup.

Cisco VoIP network engineers on the hunt for new jobs, 08/27/07: Eight very sought after CCVP Cisco Certified Voice Professionals are seeking new job challenges.

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5. Hacks hit embassy, government e-mail worldwide
6. Secrets of vendors' pricing plans
7. Bank of India site hacked
8. ISPs to rural U.S.: Live with dial-up
9. Notes from OPNETWORK 2007
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Senior Editor Tim Greene covers VoIP carrier issues for Network World.



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