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SIP and Unified Communications Standards News
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May 26, 2017
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May'17
Genband-Sonus merger spotlights real-time communication tools
In UC news this week, Genband and Sonus are set to merge; Polycom and Zoom combine forces; and Genesys updates its contact-center platform with artificial intelligence tools.
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July 15, 2016
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Jul'16
Qumu updates video platform with Skype for Business support
In UC news this week, Qumu's video management platform now offers Skype for Business support, while Bandwidth's SIP service portfolio receives a Skype for Business certification.
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June 29, 2016
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Jun'16
Video conferencing market growth slowed by infrastructure sales
In UC news, an industry report predicts slow growth in the video conferencing market, while a study finds SMBs are embracing cloud-based tools faster than larger enterprises.
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February 25, 2016
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Feb'16
WebRTC conference to gauge the technology's progress
A WebRTC conference at Enterprise Connect will check the health of the browser-based communications technology, as many enterprises are using WebRTC without knowing it.
SIP and Unified Communications Standards Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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How should organizations approach API-based SIP services?
Organizations need SIP services to connect and disconnect call sessions. Now some SIP services are offered through APIs, which expand the use cases and capabilities. Continue Reading
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Why organizations need SIP services now
Whether you realize it or not, your company needs Session Initiation Protocol. As legacy telephony networks wind down and cloud-based voice services continue to grow, SIP services are necessary to ... Continue Reading
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Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)
Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) is a signaling protocol used for initiating, maintaining, modifying and terminating real-time sessions that involve video, voice, messaging and other communications applications and services between two or more ... Continue Reading
Evaluate SIP and Unified Communications Standards Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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Explore 6 SIP trunk providers with these comparison points
Explore these six SIP vendors and the pros and cons that they each introduce to your company's telecommunications system. Continue Reading
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4 SIP trunking benefits for cloud migration
SIP adoption continues to grow, even as more organizations migrate their communications to the cloud. Learn the benefits that come from bringing SIP trunking to UCaaS. Continue Reading
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Comparing H.323 vs. SIP: What's the difference?
Discover the similarities and differences of H.323 vs. SIP standards, and learn why SIP has become the de facto standard for voice and video communications. Continue Reading
Manage SIP and Unified Communications Standards
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Is your organization prepared to deploy SIP trunking services?
Before deploying SIP trunking services, organizations need to make sure they are prepared. Read this FAQ to learn how to prepare and protect SIP trunks. Continue Reading
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Should you keep your SIP trunk carrier when migrating to UCaaS?
Migrating UC to the cloud doesn't mean leaving your SIP trunk carrier behind. Learn how bringing your own SIP to cloud services can benefit your business. Continue Reading
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Choosing SIP vs. PRI: What are the differences?
SIP trunking and PRI both facilitate voice communications, but through very different capabilities. Learn the pros and cons of SIP vs. PRI, from costs to deployment models. Continue Reading
Problem Solve SIP and Unified Communications Standards Issues
We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.
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How do I troubleshoot SIP configurations to solve service issues?
When your SIP service isn't connecting properly, process of elimination will help you determine if the issue lies in your configuration or elsewhere on the network. Continue Reading
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How to calculate video conferencing bandwidth requirements
Image motion, frame rates and screen resolution often dictate video conferencing bandwidth requirements. The number of endpoints and concurrent calls are also key factors. Continue Reading
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What are the barriers to deploying SIP trunks?
What are obstacles to SIP trunking? Gartner analyst Sorell Slaymaker explained at Enterprise Connect what barriers enterprises face deploying SIP trunks. Continue Reading