This page offers product news and advice to help select the right enterprise IP telephony hardware, software or services. You'll find resources on IP PBXs, hybrid PBXs, media servers and VoIP gateways.
Emergency 911 call centers moving toward unified communications
SearchUnifiedCommunications.com | 12 Jun 2008 ARTICLE - Emergency 911 centers use analog technology that can't handle modern messaging. Vendors like Avaya are offering IP communications and call center technology to help them modernize
Microsoft OCS powerful but needs third parties for complete solution
SearchUnifiedCommunications.com | 05 Jun 2008 ARTICLE - Microsoft OCS gives enterprises much of the unified communications capability they need, but to truly tap into UC's power, they must also look to third parties.
Making the decision to shift to hosted VoIP
21 Jul 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - Hosted VoIP offers advantages over traditional telephony service, including lowered costs. Learn more about making the switch from IP telephony expert Jon Arnold.
Springer Handbook of Speech Processing
Jacob Benesty, M. Mohan Sondhi, Yiteng Huang | 14 Feb 2008 CHAPTER DOWNLOAD - The Springer Handbook of Speech Processing is widely regarded as a must-read for all telecom professionals.
VoIP security and converged networks: A Special Report for CIOs
SearchCIO.com | 18 Dec 2007 SPECIAL REPORT - Voice over Internet Protocol adoption hinges on midmarket CIOs' ability to overcome security and bandwidth concerns that go hand in hand with Internet technology.
Convergence is a major benefit of IP telephony. Learn how integrating data and voice applications allows users to better control information and communications.
Telepocalypse
Telepocalypse | 25 Mar 2008 BEST WEB LINK - While Telepocalypse's writer, Martin Geddes, initially started the blog to examine the fundamentals of telecom and draw on his passion for the transport and manipulation of information, his latest blogs seek to understand the ...
Ruminations on Telecom
Ruminations on Telecom | 25 Mar 2008 BEST WEB LINK - Ruminations' coverage of the telecom space expands to include thoughts and predictions on how the innovative landscape of the industry will affect and be affected by the global economy. This forward-looking business ...
GigaOM
GigaOM | 25 Mar 2008 BEST WEB LINK - The wide breadth of expertly covered topics is one of many reasons to regularly read Om Malik's blog. From GPS market predictions to breaking industry news coverage, GigaOM is a one-stop resource for all things ...
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