SIP Forum shares latest projects; Cisco's free WebEx helps small businesses

	Cisco's free WebEx helps small businesses | Las Vegas Data Center Is Low on Glitz
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	SIP Forum shares latest projects We recently spoke with Marc Robins, president and managing director of the SIP Forum, to catch up on the latest news about Session Initiation Protocol. In its latest efforts, the SIP Forum has worked to enhance security features for SIP trunking; suggested ways to more easily configure SIP endpoints; added Fax-over-IP to the list of SIP-controlled services; and started work on SIP-based unified communications, HD video, and smart grid device controls. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Cisco 1987 called and wants its PBX back. Cash in your PBX and Upgrade to a Cisco Unified Communications Solution for significant savings. Now for a limited time, you can scale more easily and reduce maintenance while gaining trade in credits, special pricing for world-class Cisco Services and support, and financing as low as 0 percent. Learn More In this Issue Cisco's free WebEx helps small businesses Las Vegas Data Center Is Low on Glitz HP consolidates, protects data centers WHITE PAPER: Shoretel TCO Whitepaper Comparing competing solutions on equal footing can be difficult. We also know that a system with the lowest purchase price may not have the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) over the lifespan of the IP unified communications system. To help with your comparison, learn the 12 cost components that must be incorporated in any TCO analysis. Read more! Cisco's free WebEx helps small businesses Cisco has a free service, in beta, for small businesses called Cisco WebEx Meet. This is a toned down version of WebEx which include the following as shown in this screen shot from my own account. Read More WHITE PAPER: Qwest A Cost-Effective Approach to Complexity Outsourcing network management can save time and drive lower total cost of ownership. Read more! Las Vegas Data Center Is Low on Glitz An ordinary-looking data center must do some extraordinary work to keep a casino's gambling operations running smoothly. Read More DOWNLOAD: Brocade 802.11n and Higher Education WLAN Opportunities The introduction of 802.11n provides a holistic opportunity for universities to upgrade the network edge. Discover how higher education institutions can: * Maximize the value of their wireless networks. * Significantly reduce CapEx and OpEx. * Remain confident in their wireless LAN performance, security and reliability Read more! HP consolidates, protects data centers HP this week unveiled data center switching and security products designed to simplify server connectivity and protect data in a converged infrastructure. Read More
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