VoIP Migration and Implementation
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29 Jul 2025
How to integrate your phone system with Microsoft Teams
Before organizations migrate their existing phone systems into Microsoft Teams, they need to select the right telephony architecture that fits their business needs. Continue Reading
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15 Jun 2023
SIP trunking vs. VoIP: What's the difference?
SIP trunking and VoIP share some similarities, but they have key differences in origin and functions. Learn how together they form the cornerstone of IP telephony. Continue Reading
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13 Jul 2006
Nortel, Rolls-Royce turn out new VoIP network
In a seven-year deal with Nortel, Rolls-Royce will replace their existing TDM phone system with a global IP-based voice and fax service. Continue Reading
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13 Jul 2006
VoIP gets native support on Symbian
Symbian's latest operating system includes native support for Wi-Fi, native support for VoIP and other IP functions and USB On-The-Go. Continue Reading
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29 Jun 2006
Business VoIP from Vonage
Vonage Holdings Corp. follows in the steps of Skype and gets into the game of business VoIP options. Continue Reading
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29 Jun 2006
VoIP over Wi-Fi poses serious threat to roaming charges
A recent research report from visiongain warns mobile operators that VoIP over Wi-Fi will pose a significant risk to their roaming revenues unless they incorporate these technologies into their offerings. Continue Reading
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29 Jun 2006
Samsung releases new convergence platforms
Samsung Electronics preps for the future of IP telephony and networking with the recent release of its new convergence products. Continue Reading
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26 Jun 2006
Zultys releases feature-loaded v3.0 IP PBX software
Zultys' third version of their IP PBX software has been loaded with a number of new features, designed for the enterprise considering Voice over IP on their networks. Continue Reading
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20 Jun 2006
Fonality releases free Asterisk call manager
Fonality's latest free application for Asterisk, HUDlite, was released for download Monday -- providing enterprises with a real-time call control and presence management platform. Continue Reading
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19 Jun 2006
High ROI lures enterprises to VoIP
Though VARs are well positioned to move into the VoIP market, system integrators still have the market share, according to Gartner. Continue Reading
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13 Jun 2006
Asterisk, IAXclient open to DoS attacks
Security researchers warn users of two open-source VoIP applications, Asterisk and IAXclient, to patch a software vulnerability or risk denial of service attacks by hackers. Continue Reading
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08 Jun 2006
Government IT officials call for better emergency phone plans
In light of recent and anticipated national and natural disasters, federal and state IT officials are pushing for a revamping of emergency communication plans – namely, utilizing a voice over IP infrastructure as a backup plan. Continue Reading
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25 May 2006
Make Skype work for your business
Designed for consumers, Skype has nevertheless cultivated a following among enterprises. Polycom and ClearOne Communications both recently developed products that smooth the rough edges of communicating over Skype. Continue Reading
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16 May 2006
ICANN agrees to .tel
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) recently agreed to a new category of Web addresses that enable Internet telephone calls via the .tel suffix. Continue Reading
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16 May 2006
Avaya all-in-one simplifies VoIP for SMBs
Avaya's latest IP telephony solution is eases VoIP deployment for small and midsized businesses while revamping their pricing and features structures. Continue Reading
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16 May 2006
Verizon Business vamps up VoIP offerings
Verizon Business' newest hosted VoIP services solution has been designed to allow customers an easy transition of voice and data to IP telephony. Continue Reading
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15 May 2006
Plug and go with Fonality's Asterisk PBX-in-a-box
Fonality has developed a PBX that comes pre-installed and configured with their Asterisk-based PBXtra, truly making this PBX a plug-and-go appliance. Continue Reading
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11 May 2006
AT&T keeps Lightspeed VoIP in the wings
As enterprise-oriented VoIP ramps up, telecoms are also preparing their residential VoIP offerings. AT&T's new Project Lightspeed, set to launch next month, will not include VoIP – yet. Continue Reading
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09 May 2006
Unified messaging becomes more personal
Gartner Inc. analysts speculate that telecommunications will develop into a personalized service as voice and data systems become fully integrated. Continue Reading
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09 May 2006
Wireless VoIP: myth or reality?
Significant issues with wireless VoIP continue to hinder the technology's jump into mainstream. Here are five reasons why the phrase "Can you hear me now?" is still around for active mobile workers. Continue Reading
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08 May 2006
True, Cisco get together over VoIP for SMBs
True Corp. Plc., has expanded its services, including offering VoIP, for corporate and small and midsized businesses on a Cisco platform. Continue Reading
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04 May 2006
VoIP goes mobile with MINO
MINO Wireless gets one step closer to the VoIP Holy Grail with its new technology enabling low-cost, high-quality international VoIP calls over mobile phones. Continue Reading
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24 Apr 2006
FMC puts advance services at mobile workers' fingertips
As workers become increasingly mobile or remote, fixed mobile.convergence technology is adapting to give customers increasingly efficient service. Continue Reading
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24 Apr 2006
Hosted IP telephony not just for the big kids
A growing trend of switching to hosted IP telephony among small and midsized businesses has many analysts predicting another boom in Voice over IP. Continue Reading
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20 Apr 2006
Police converge on better communications
In the fight to keep the public safe, South Yorkshire Police have launched a new IP converged network to increase efficiency. Continue Reading
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20 Apr 2006
UPC steps up to bat for their customers
UPC Broadband announced that it is stepping up services for its customers in Austria, France and the Netherlands offering a triple-play bundle of services. Continue Reading
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18 Apr 2006
Group contracting: VoIP save cities and states big money
For many western big-sky states, local governments find that VoIP and group contracting can save them a significant amount of money. Continue Reading
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13 Apr 2006
Hitting the mother lode with FrontRange
FrontRange Solutions Inc. recently announced its new product offering IP telephony and customer relations management in one product. Continue Reading
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10 Apr 2006
Converging voice and mobile
As the IT world continues to expand, companies like Nokia Corp. are sizing it down by utilizing mobile VoIP and UMA on their Wi-Fi mobile phones. Continue Reading
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10 Apr 2006
Samsung, Arialink to launch mobile WiMax
Samsung and Arialink LLC recently joined forces in preparing to launch their mobile WiMax network, which the newly formed team are touting as the first WiMax network in North America. Continue Reading
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06 Apr 2006
GoTalk keeps you going
GoTalk has recently released a USB memory stick that provides VoIP access from any PC in the world so long as it has a broadband connection. Life just got easier for business travelers. Continue Reading
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04 Apr 2006
Revenue boosts driving VoIP convergence
A new study from research firm Frost & Sullivan states that many companies are making the switch to VoIP and hosted IP telephony for the potential to boost revenue over cost savings on long distance. Growing confidence in hosted IP telephony is another contributing factor, as more leading vendors are offering a wider variety of new solutions. Continue Reading
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03 Apr 2006
VoIP could deteriorate other network applications
Before installing a VoIP system, administrators should be aware of how it will affect already existing programs. Integrating the proper program helps dispel potential problems and reduces the possibility of system-wide efficiency loss. Continue Reading
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28 Mar 2006
Call quality giving VoIP bad rep
QoS and call degradation issues continue to plague VoIP's reputation and growth, especially among small and midsized businesses. Experts warn enterprises to fully test new IP telephony solutions before throwing out the old system. Continue Reading
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27 Mar 2006
Nortel, Sierra run tests of VoIP over 3G
Trying out new possibilities in the ever-changing world of IP telephony, recent tests by Nortel Networks and Sierra Wireless have succeeded in sending VoIP calls over a 3G cellular network. Continue Reading
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23 Mar 2006
Yahoo joins the VoIP race
Playing catch up with big-name companies like Skype Ltd. and Google, Yahoo Inc. joined in the voice game recently by introducing their Yahoo Messenger with Voice. Featuring "Phone In and Phone Out" services built into their popular messaging service and low rates, initial tests in other countries were higher-achieving than expected. Continue Reading
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20 Mar 2006
Changing the face of VoIP
Contrary to the earlier beliefs of analysts, mobile VoIP will offer opportunities to converge the IP and mobile markets. Already, various mobile operators are exploring new technologies to take advantage of the recent trends towards IP telephony. Continue Reading
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20 Mar 2006
Following the IP telephony trail
Internet Protocol-based services came onto the scene back in the late 1990's. Today, analysts find that hoped-for changes have been realized, yet many still linger in the background. Continue Reading
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16 Mar 2006
Air Force flies high with Avaya
The U.S. Military is looking for new options to improve its communications. In recent tests with Avaya Inc., the Air Force tested airborne VoIP on a conference call with a F-15E fighter jet. Continue Reading
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14 Mar 2006
Cost-saving, not glamorous features, lure SMBs to VoIP
Small and medium-sized businesses are choosing VoIP because of the cost-saving element versus the lure of multiple features. Continue Reading
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14 Mar 2006
Open source collaboration streamlines communications
Integration of two open source products -- IP-PBX Asterisk, and AJAX/ Web Services suite Zimbra, helps office workers to become more efficient at their jobs. Continue Reading
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14 Mar 2006
Accelerating direction of IP telephony
Using a short history of the development of IP-based telephony, various companies discuss where they think IP telephony is headed and how it will affect every aspect of business. Continue Reading
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14 Mar 2006
Microsoft stays on traditional path towards VoIP
In traditional style, Microsoft continues to look towards its partners for desktop voice applications rather than following in the upstart footsteps of Google and Skype. Continue Reading
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14 Mar 2006
Choosing a self-monitoring VoIP hosted PBX
Does your VoIP hosted PBX self-monitor? A self-monitoring system will find traditional VoIP issues before they interfere with an enterprise's operation. Continue Reading
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07 Mar 2006
Multi-tasking with VoIP
VoIP can offer enterprises more than cheap calls to the other side of the globe. Continue Reading
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07 Mar 2006
The future of VoIP applications
Why software applications will be the big money in VoIP. Continue Reading
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09 Jan 2006
Motorola and Yahoo team for IM
U.S. mobile phone vendor Motorola has announced a partnership with Web portal Yahoo to introduce preinstalled Yahoo applications, such as its Messenger service, on Motorola devices. Continue Reading
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06 Dec 2005
SMBs prefer hosted VoIP
According to Yankee Group's recent report, 70% of SMBs indicated they prefer hosted VoIP solutions. Continue Reading
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15 Nov 2005
AT bundles VoIP for SMBs
Allied Telesyn has introduced new VoIP solution bundles. The bundles are designed for small to midsize businesses and use peer-to-peer and SIP-based technology. AT says that the bundles deliver all the features of a more expensive PBX solution for about half the price. Continue Reading
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15 Nov 2005
Is IP telephony right for your business?
Increased productivity, cost savings and unified messaging are just a few benefits IP telephony can deliver to your company. This editorial by Tim Webb of Toshiba presents a concise overview of the business benefits of VoIP. Continue Reading
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01 Nov 2005
Who will survive the VAR war?
Solutions integrator MiTech claims its new cabling method will help it survive while 75% of resellers in the converged network space fail. MiTech says its new cabling method can reduce costs by half. Continue Reading
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18 Oct 2005
Cingular chooses Lucent for IMS
Cingular Wireless is the second major U.S. wireless operator to pick Lucent Technologies to supply an IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) convergence platform. Sprint Nextel was the first to choose IMS. Cingular was attracted to Lucent's platform for its voice, video, data and multimedia services that can be accessed over different types of devices. The wireless phone company plans to integrate Lucent's IMS into its cellular network upgrade to High-Speed Data Packet Access (HSDPA). Continue Reading