November 2010
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November 22, 2010
22
Nov'10
Desktop video conferencing: Deployment challenges
Before you can reap the benefits of desktop video conferencing, you must first tackle several challenges associated with its deployment. This article explains seven challenges including performance requirements, software management and network ... Continue Reading
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November 18, 2010
18
Nov'10
Application delivery controllers ensure enterprise's OCS 2007 R2 uptime
To ensure uptime for its UC applications, one global enterprise deployed application delivery controllers to intelligently load balance its Microsoft OCS 2007 R2 traffic. Continue Reading
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November 16, 2010
16
Nov'10
analog telephone adapter (ATA)
An analog telephone adaptor (ATA) is a device used to connect a standard telephone to a computer or network so that the user can make calls over the Internet. Continue Reading
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November 16, 2010
16
Nov'10
IP telephony (Internet Protocol telephony)
IP telephony (Internet Protocol telephony) is a general term for the technologies that use the Internet Protocol's packet-switched connections to exchange voice, fax, and other forms of information that have traditionally been carried over the ... Continue Reading
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November 16, 2010
16
Nov'10
Wi-Fi cell phone (cellular-Internet phone or cell-Internet phone)
A Wi-Fi cell phone (also called a cellular-Internet phone or cell-Internet phone) is a wireless telephone set that can automatically switch between conventional cellular and Wi-Fi VoIP modes, even during the course of a conversation... (Continued) Continue Reading
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November 16, 2010
16
Nov'10
How to handle softphones when keeping voice and data on separate VLANs
Unified communications expert Matt Brunk answers a reader's follow-up question about handling softphones when you've decided to split voice and data traffic on two separate VLANs. Continue Reading
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November 11, 2010
11
Nov'10
Bringing UC tools into enterprise video conferencing
Although UC pros welcome integrations between UC tools and enterprise video conferencing products as a way to improve employee productivity, some still hesitate to implement them. Continue Reading
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November 11, 2010
11
Nov'10
Microsoft Lync: The next big thing in unified communications
Lync 2010 is the third release of Microsoft's unified communications portfolio, and this time the company got it right. Many of the shortcomings in Live Communications Server and Office Communications Server have been addressed. This article ... Continue Reading
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November 11, 2010
11
Nov'10
The truth about five nines availability in unified communications networks
Five nines availability is attainable with traditional telecommunications networks, but is it attainable with a unified communications network? This tip explains how to calculate availability and how it relates to unified communications software and... Continue Reading
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November 10, 2010
10
Nov'10
Integrating video conferencing with unified communications
Integrating video conferencing with unified communications enables users to initiate video connections through presence, much like they do with instant messaging. This tip explains how to integrate video with unified communications with examples ... Continue Reading
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November 04, 2010
04
Nov'10
Multipoint HD video conferencing bridges: Capacity vs. quality
Is there a tradeoff between capacity and quality with HD video conferencing bridges? Some vendors say yes, but IT pros must take a broader perspective on multipoint video conferencing. Continue Reading
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November 02, 2010
02
Nov'10
Unified communications etiquette guide: What to know, what to avoid
As enterprises adopt unified communications, they should focus on helping users adhere to rules of unified communications etiquette to ease their transition into regular UC use, improve user experience and increase employee uptake. Continue Reading