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	Skype Connect debuts Skype has officially launched Skype Connect 1.0 (formerly Skype for SIP). The service was previously available as a beta version, and it is used by businesses to connect Skype to an IP-enabled private branch exchange (PBX) or unified communications systems. Read More WEBCAST: Certeon Going Virtual with WAN Optimization Software This Webcast will provide you with the necessary information required to deploy high performance virtualized infrastructures that support remote access to resources and applications. Learn More In this Issue Burning Man's open source cell phone system could help save the world Have we reached a tipping point for cloud-based VoIP? Cisco making a play for Skype? Why Cisco Wants to Purchase Skype WEBCAST: NeuStar, Inc. Load Testing: Best Practices to Ensure Holiday Success The holidays drive more traffic to your website and have great revenue potential, but have you done everything you can to make the most of the season? There are only a few months left until the rush begins. Making sure you site is ready requires planning and testing – starting now. View Now Burning Man's open source cell phone system could help save the world Today I bring you a story that has it all: a solar-powered, low-cost, open source cellular network that's revolutionizing coverage in underprivileged and off-grid spots. It uses VoIP yet works with existing cell phones. It has pedigreed founders. Best of all, it is part of the sex, drugs and art collectively known as Burning Man. Where do you want me to begin? Read More 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! Have we reached a tipping point for cloud-based VoIP? Some have said that the future of open source is in the middle, and the explosion of cloud-based telephony would seem to bear that out. OnSIP, Twilio, CloudVox, FreeSwitch, are all telephony platforms that have been making a splash and gaining popularity, and they're built firmly on open source. Read More WEBCAST: Infoblox Learn 4 Concepts to Network Automation Join this webinar to learn where to start introducing network automation into your organization so you can: • Address Hidden IT Costs • Support Key Initiatives • Achieve Operational Optimization • Apply IT Resources More Strategically View Now! Cisco making a play for Skype? Cisco is reportedly looking to buy Skype before the Internet phone provider goes public. Read More Why Cisco Wants to Purchase Skype Cisco is reportedly eyeing a purchase of Skype before the leading PC-based VoIP (voice over IP) company goes public. A Skype acquisition could either give Cisco a strategic advantage against its competitors, or perhaps make Cisco a more attractive target for larger potential suitors. Read More
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