Verizon/Avaya expand VoIP wares; Sprint pushes UC plan

Convergence & VoIP Alert NetworkWorld.com | VoIP & Convergence Research Center | Update Your Profile Sponsored by Cisco A captivating idea has emerged for service providers. Cisco Unified Service Delivery has arrived. The pathway to cloud services. Spotlight Story Verizon/Avaya expand VoIP wares; Sprint pushes UC plan By Steve Taylor and Larry Hettick Verizon Business and Avaya have expanded their joint-offerings for VoIP and contact center capabilities, and Sprint Nextel has spelled out their unified communications strategy for both wireless and wireline offers. Read full story Related News: "Considering Convergence" takes an in-depth look at Switchvox SMB 4.0 At the ITExpo East conference in early February of 2009, Digium announced the newest version of Switchvox SMB software... SMB 4.0. Since then, I've had the opportunity to evaluate and test the exciting new features of this very "web-aware" system. Unified communications, collaboration can help save cashConsidering the current economic climate, some companies might not see an immediate need for unified communications and collaboration tools, but IT leaders argue the technology can help businesses increase productivity, cut costs and reduce their carbon footprint. Avaya's Aura could give Cisco trouble Avaya launched a new communications architecture strategy named Avaya Aura. Available globally by the end of this May, Avaya's forward-thinking strategy combines "voice, video, messaging, presence, Web applications and more to employees anywhere." Evolution of Ethernet From 3Mbps over shared coax to 40/100Gbps over fiber…and beyond. Apple iPhoneys: The 4G edition iPhone enthusiasts from around the Web offer their visions for the next-gen iPhone. Sponsored by Cisco A captivating idea has emerged for service providers. Cisco Unified Service Delivery has arrived. The pathway to cloud services. Network World's IT Resource Library Whether you're looking to gear up on one specific topic or you're trying to stay current on several areas, Network World's resource library has what you're looking for. Our comprehensive collection of resources will make your job easier. Visit Now Everybody says "Do more with less!" But no one tells you how. We will and it costs nothing to find out at IT Roadmap Conference and Expo. Coming to 10 cities in 09. Register now, attend free   05/18/09 Today's most-read stories: Verizon shows off new rolling command center Microsoft's software pipeline set to burst Google ran out of bandwidth? Web-hosting firms defy recession Where the IT jobs are: 10 American cities Microsoft IT goes live with its Geneva identity platform Google suffers major failure Nortel is certainly taking its time Rackable Systems becomes SGI, closes deal Poster on Chinese forum leaks next-gen iPhone specs Network World on Twitter: Get our tweets and stay plugged in to networking news EMA: Refining privilege access security. Close the security gaps in high-privilege access control and authentication by selecting the right security products for the job. This whitepaper, "Resolving the Privilege Management Paradox," details how. EMA outlines how to find products that offer strong shared access management, better control and clear visibility and multifactor authentication. Click to download. Compare products, get advice, and check out tests and reviews from the experts at Network World. Over 70 categories. Visit now   This email was sent to networking.world@gmail.com Complimentary Subscriptions Available for newsletter subscribers. Receive 50 issues of Network World Magazines, in print or electronic format, free of charge, Apply here. Terms of Service/Privacy   Subscription Services Update your profile To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. Unsubscribe Network World, Inc., 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2009 www.networkworld.com