VOIP Buying Guide:
Product and Software Reviews, White Papers, News and Buying Advice
While voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) -- the communications standard that enables users to make phone calls over the Internet – has been in existence for a number of years, it’s only recently begun to take off as an alternative to placing traditional phone calls. Both consumers and businesses are gaining interest in the efficiency and cost savings VoIP brings with it. For instance, by using VoIP solutions, many organizations only need to support a single IP network infrastructure, which reduces costs and enables the same personnel to operate and maintain both voice and data systems. Features like wireless compatibility, scalability and the capacity to integrate other media services or software make the technology even more attractive. As leading telecom carriers and cable companies continue to unveil and enhance major VoIP initiatives, it’s a technology that is poised to quickly make the jump to the mainstream. If considering VoIP for personal or business use, you may be unclear about how to plan, deploy, and manage these systems. What VoIP providers are available? What are the technical requirements, and what software, adapters, and other hardware equipment is needed? What are the bandwidth and security considerations? If you have questions like these, the VoIP Buying Guide can help.
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PDAs: Buying Advice
Vendors are continually adding more features and functionality to the point that advanced PDAs now allow you to send and receive e-mail, connect to the web, synchronize with your PC.
VOIP Regulations Enter a Perfect Storm
Upcoming legislative action and an impending Supreme Court decision are reawakening the prospect of Internet regulation, and this time around, policy experts are warning that applications such as voice over IP could get caught in the crosshairs.
PBX Sales Drop Hides IP Success Story
News Analysis: In an otherwise down market for enterprise telephony, both pure and hybrid IP systems are growing as enterprise buyers embrace VOIP.
Can Wi-Fi Rescue VOIP 911?
Opinion: Wi-Fi positioning systems are starting to emerge. Able to detect the position of a device with a Wi-Fi chip, they may be the Rx for the VOIP services' problems with E911.
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Elluminate Live Sheds Light on Web Conferencing
Elluminate Live 7.0 is a relatively affordable solution: An on-premise license for the Lite version costs $50 per month for 10 seats; an on-premise license for the Enterprise version costs $67 per user per month.
SightSpeed 5.0
Hands-down the best free Internet video calls offered by any Web service.
Avaya one-X Quick Edition
Avaya one-X Quick Edition is a good solution for small businesses that want to set up a reliable, easy-to-use IP PBX for 20 or fewer users.
Skype 2.5
For both setup and use, this is the easiest version to date.
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The information contained in the VoIP Buying Guide has been organized into distinct categories to help you identify the standards, key components, network requirements, and complementary applications that will get you started. You can:
- Search through VoIP solutions for call centers, WiFi, videoconferencing, and VPNs.
- Get to know the features and functions to look for in VoIP systems, like remote office, call capacity management, voice messaging, local number portability, online call logs, virtual numbers, softphone and videophone features, and more.
- Compare VoIP providers by ratings, pricing, business plans, contract specs, activation costs and other specifications.
- Review white papers that run the gamut from explaining the basics of voice over Internet protocol, to deploying wireless VoIP at the enterprise level.
With expert buying advice, editor and user ratings, and an interactive, product-by-product directory, the VoIP Buying Guide is a valuable, timesaving search tool for all decision makers. Begin your research by selecting from the topics above. |
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