Trojan imitates Skype, steals login credentials; Gates says voice software spells death of PBX

Convergence & VoIP News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Pingtel - A Bluesocket Company Open Source IP Communication Whitepaper Proprietary voice solutions are expensive. Businesses looking for next generation phone systems find that there are few truly open solutions, as equipment prices and ongoing fees lock in proprietary products. Open source VoIP sets a new trend that includes vendor choice, rapid technology development, and lower up-front and ongoing costs. Network World's Convergence & VoIP News Alert, 10/17/07 Trojan imitates Skype, steals login credentials, 10/17/07: Security analysts are warning of another malicious software program masquerading as an installer file for Skype. Gates says voice software spells death of PBX, 10/16/07: Microsoft chairman Bill Gates Tuesday launched the company’s unified communication platform, a milestone he said validates the era of software-enabled voice technology and signals the impending death of the PBX. Microsoft reaches out to voice vendors, 10/16/07: Microsoft is expanding its work with enterprise telephony vendors to make its Office Communication Server (OCS) 2007 work more closely with office phone systems. 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! Unified communications: The battle commences: Microsoft vs. Cisco for unified communications: Who wins? (take our poll). Unified communication's twists and turns ensure slow arrival on corporate networks, 10/16/07: Despite Microsoft’s grand pronouncements that its unified communications launch signals a revolution in the way corporate workers interact, users and experts alike say the conversion will be a slow evolution that includes careful planning, budgeting and management. Microsoft OCS: Will Microsoft stand alone with VoIP?, 10/15/07: Brian Riggs, research director for Current Analysis’ Enterprise Communications practice, published an advisory report last week pointing out that Microsoft has, over the last year or more, “gone out of its way to garner the assistance and trust of PBX developers.” But he adds: “Given Microsoft’s highly competitive nature, will this cooperative idyll last?” Microsoft launches unified communications system, 10/16/07: Microsoft described wide industry support during the formal announcement of Office Communications Server in San Francisco on Tuesday. 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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