Vonage settles Verizon patent dispute; Qwest unveils VoIP for midsize businesses

Convergence & VoIP News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Fluke Networks VoIP and MPLS - Making it work for your company MPLS-based networks and VoIP are two of the hottest topics for networking professionals worldwide. Virtually all enterprises are either evaluating VoIP and/or MPLS or have begun deploying the technologies, however many enterprises have experienced serious issues in deploying these solutions. Learn how pre-assessment and post-deployment visibility can help enterprises understand the impacts of VoIP and MPLS and how to deploy successfully. Network World's Convergence & VoIP News Alert, 10/29/07 Vonage settles Verizon patent dispute, 10/25/07: There are worse things in life than getting bopped in the head with a heavy orange box. Paying $120 million to settle a patent dispute is likely one of them. Qwest aims integrated VoIP services at midsize businesses, 10/24/07: Qwest Wednesday unveiled its managed communication service for midsize businesses that integrates both voice and data into a single network. Was it the VLAN at fault: Hackers gain access to private hotel network using Cisco VoIP - readers and the hackers argue why hotel's VLAN allowed this to happen. Did you know that 90% of IT managers arent prepared for a DNS Attack Dont be one of them...Check your DNS health today. Run a DNSreport and look like a hero. Make your life easier and make your company more secure. 56 critical tests against your domain in 8 seconds. Dont live without it. Visit today to learn more! Skype’s original team leaves the VoIP provider, 10/23/07: No members remain of the original team that turned Skype into a formidable Internet phone company and the preferred VoIP company for personal customers in Denmark. Cairns City Council to unify communications, 10/24/07: Cairns City Council is installing a 1000 user IP telephony system as part of a three year project to roll out unified communications across its entire legacy network. Avaya ponders post-merger moves, 10/25/07: With Avaya reportedly close to completing its merger with Silver Lake and TPG, some of its customers may feel concerned that the company is planning to dramatically change its services. Buzzblog: Vonage settles with Verizon for at least $80M, 10/25/07: There appears to be no easier way for a carrier to turn a quick $80 million these days than to trot out the patent lawyers and sue the pants off of hapless Vonage. 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 Editor's note: Starting the week of Nov. 12, you will notice a number of enhancements to Network World newsletters that will provide you with more resources and more news links relevant to the newsletter's subject. The Convergence & VoIP Newsletter, written by analysts Steve Taylor and Larry Hettick, will be merged with the VoIP News Alert and will be named the Convergence & VoIP Alert. You'll get Steve and Larry's analysis of the convergence and VoIP market, which you will be able to read in full at NetworkWorld.com, plus links to the day's convergence news and other relevant resources. This Alert will be mailed on Mondays and WedneWAN + WAN ALertsdays. We hope you will enjoy the enhancements and we thank you for reading Network World newsletters.

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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 VoIP and MPLS - Making it work for your company MPLS-based networks and VoIP are two of the hottest topics for networking professionals worldwide. Virtually all enterprises are either evaluating VoIP and/or MPLS or have begun deploying the technologies, however many enterprises have experienced serious issues in deploying these solutions. Learn how pre-assessment and post-deployment visibility can help enterprises understand the impacts of VoIP and MPLS and how to deploy successfully. BONUS FEATURE 90% of IT Managers are leaving their company at risk for a DNS ATTACK. Get the tools and resources you need to keep your DNS healthy and secure. Run a DNSreport on your domain today - 56 critical tests run in 8 seconds. Visit www.dnsreport.com to learn more. (apply coupon NWW2007NLA for a 25% membership discount) 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