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SIP and Unified Communications Standards News

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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What are the steps to ensure SIP implementation success?

A robust strategy and several steps are needed to deploy SIP successfully. Networking expert Carrie Higbie Goetz explains the pieces that comprise a SIP strategy, from creating an RFI to documentation. Continue Reading
How do you evaluate SIP services?

Learn how to prepare your organization for a SIP deployment through a clearly defined evaluation of your organization's network requirements and business goals. Continue Reading
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A codec is either a hardware device or a software-based process that compresses and decompresses large amounts of data used in voice over IP, video conferencing and streaming media. Continue Reading

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SIP trunking vs. VoIP: What's the difference?

SIP trunking and voice over IP share some similarities, but they have key differences in origin and functions. How well do you understand these telephony cornerstones? Continue Reading
AV1 video codec carries clout with royalty-free status

Industry giants, including Cisco and Microsoft, have backed AOMedia's new royalty-free codec. So, what does this mean for royalty-bearing video coding standards? Continue Reading
Is the virtual SBC market poised for rapid growth?

Recent market developments and research indicate virtual SBC products could see a significant upswing, as companies find success with virtualized offerings. Continue Reading

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Unified communications platforms lack security scrutiny

As UC platforms become more open to the outside world, IT leaders need to heed newer threats, including guest-access features, federation capabilities and cloud services. Continue Reading
Do SIP trunking services need disaster recovery planning?

Don't forget about SIP trunking services during your disaster recovery planning process. Networking expert Michael Brandenburg explains SIP trunking setups for disaster recovery. Continue Reading
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
Does the rise of WebRTC apps mean the end of mobile and Web apps?

As more enterprises adopt WebRTC apps, will mobile and Web apps become a thing of the past? Expert Dave Michels explains. Continue Reading
Don't get swindled by false VoIP over NFV service claims

In this early stage of network functions virtualization (NFV) adoption, enterprises must be wary of false NFV service claims for VoIP and UC services. Continue Reading

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