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May 26, 2017 26 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.
July 15, 2016 15 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.
June 29, 2016 29 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.
February 25, 2016 25 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.

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trunk (trunking)

A network trunk is a communications line or link designed to carry multiple signals simultaneously to provide network access between two points. Continue Reading
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
IoT interoperability standards complicate IoT adoption

IoT interoperability has complicated IoT adoption, but organizations must navigate the selection of competing standards, such as IP or MQTT, to get the most from IoT deployments. Continue Reading

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What are the benefits of vendor-agnostic UC hardware?

Organizations that want to switch UC platforms without sacrificing hardware investments can find benefits in vendor-agnostic UC hardware. But the benefits can come with tradeoffs. Continue Reading
What are the benefits of centralized SIP trunking?

More efficient management and lower costs are just some of the advantages of centralized SIP trunking. Find out why it's better to place trunking components in one place. Continue Reading
How has Twilio SIP trunking disrupted the market?

Making it easier for companies to deploy a SIP trunk was just part of Twilio's strategy. It was Twilio SIP trunking pricing that really changed the game. Continue Reading

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What are effective ways to secure SIP connections?

Ensuring a secure SIP environment is critical for enabling employees to communicate over the internet. What are some key strategies to protect your network? Continue Reading
Do you need to manage QoS when deploying VoIP over LAN?

QoS is an essential component of VoIP over LAN; modern network devices make it easy to implement. Continue Reading
Enterprises need to meet E911 compliance for teleworkers

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt business as usual, enterprises need to meet E911 compliance for teleworkers' emergency calls with accurate location information. Continue Reading

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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
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
Three use cases for Wireshark VoIP and UC network forensics

Find out how to use Wireshark VoIP and UC packet capture, and learn from three main use cases why they are valuable to VoIP administrators. Continue Reading