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Archive for May, 2007

Microsoft VoIP Phone Announcement Is Serious Business

Wednesday, May 16th, 2007
Keep those blue screens of death jokes coming, but don't be fooled. However funny it might seem to entrust your phone system to the software everyone loves to hate, Microsoft is on track to become a dominant IP telephony player. It surely won't mind if people get the wrong impression about what it can or wants to do. After all, the more clear it is about its plans, the fiercer oppositio...

The Best Alternatives to Vonage

Wednesday, May 16th, 2007
Still worried about being a Vonage user? Just because it's not on the front pages this week doesn't mean you shouldn't be looking at alternatives, just in case. And you may be surprised at what other carriers can offer you. Vonage's big advertising budget tends to drown out some of its smaller competitors but that doesn't mean they can't provide a good service....

Watch Out Cisco, Here Comes Telanetix

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007
It’s not often that a feisty upstart attempts to go head-to-head with industry behemoths such as Cisco Systems and Hewlett-Packard, but Telanetix is doing just that. Putting a hi-tech spin on the battle of David vs. Goliath, the fledglin...

Telepresence: Current and Future

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007
Today’s high-priced telepresence systems may be out of reach for most, but if industry experts are right, it won’t be long before this revolutionary visual conferencing tool is as much a part of corporate America as coffee mugs and staplers.With offerings from major players such as Cisco Systems, Hewlett-Packard, Teliris, TANDBERG and Polycom, a telepresence system &ndas...

Which Mobile VoIP to Choose?

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007
Question: Which mobile VoIP client will end up the winner? Answer: What do you mean by mobile VoIP client? Is it software that lets you make VoIP calls via your cellular data service? That lets you make WiFi calls using your dual mode handset? That lets you initiate cellular calls that end up being delivered over the Internet? Or some or all of the above? You see the problem. At present, mobile...

How to Surf Wireless Hotspots Safely

Monday, May 14th, 2007
When it comes to free wifi, no one can be trusted, learn how to protect your vital information.

What’s Google Doing With All That Dark Fiber?

Tuesday, May 8th, 2007
Starting a few years ago, Google began buying thousands of miles of so-called “dark fiber”--fiberoptic communications wiring that was installed in the ground but going unused. The fiber was historically cheap thanks to a fiberoptic building boom that had gone bust, allowing the Mountain View search giant to acquire large amounts of it for pennies on the dollar.

Study Reveals Surprising Reasons For ShoreTel’s Surge

Tuesday, May 8th, 2007
It's no secret that ShoreTel's success over the past few years has gone hand-in-hand with the growing interest of small businesses in VoIP. The Sunnyvale, Calif. based IP PBX vendor has done a good job of providing products that fulfilled that interest. But a new Infonetics report provides some surprising insights into the pre-IPO company's success. Hint: it's not just due to th...

Integration Mania: Uniting VoIP and Microsoft Outlook

Tuesday, May 8th, 2007
For a few years now, VoIP technology has allowed customers to centralize their business communications, from faxes to voicemail messages, in a single Microsoft Outlook inbox. But expanded integration features such as directory dialing and calendar synchronization are proving to be a potential business generator for resellers.Related Articles...

Voip.com Software Lets You Add a Number to Your Mobile Phone

Tuesday, May 8th, 2007
Voip.com's Mobile Line 2 Service enhances cell phone flexibility, conference calls with advanced VOIP technology. This unique application goes beyond the traditional cell phone accessories and services.

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