Skype and Vonage are wrong for the 21st century; VoIP Security Products Buyer's Guide

Convergence & VoIP News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Fluke Networks Live Webcast: Get more for your IT dollars Register for this live webcast, "Get Better Results from your IT investments", to learn how to make your IT dollars stretch further. Get real-world advice from industry experts. The live event takes place on Thursday, November 15, at 1:00 p.m. ET. Click here to register now! Network World's Convergence & VoIP News Alert, 10/15/07 As good as Skype and Vonage are, they are wrong for the 21st century, 10/11/07: Skype and Vonage illustrate what is wrong with user communications: They are “closed” and not standards based. These strategies support business models that are not in line with 21st century wants and needs. They have to go! Cisco vs. Microsoft: Now video conferencing is the battle turf: Microsoft's $3,000 RoundTable is telepresence lite. E-mail boosts productivity; IM poses threats: survey says, 10/10/07: IT consulting firm Dimension Data polled 524 enterprise users to learn which means of communication is preferable in the workplace and if newer unified communications technologies have taken hold. 25% off DNSstuff Membership! Exclusive offer for Network World Readers. DNSstuff.com is a web application providing expertise and all the tools necessary to ensure that your DNS operates smoothly, efficiently and safely. Only $36/yr Coupon Code: NWW2007NLA Work smart & join today! The Network World IT Buyer's Guides provide comprehensive, detailed information on how to select, test, buy and deploy thousands of network and IT products. The new Network World IT Buyer's Guides offer even more features than before, here's just one that's worth checking out: VoIP Security Products

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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 Live Webcast: Get more for your IT dollars Register for this live webcast, "Get Better Results from your IT investments", to learn how to make your IT dollars stretch further. Get real-world advice from industry experts. The live event takes place on Thursday, November 15, at 1:00 p.m. ET. Click here to register 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