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Consider these legal issues when planning a VoIP implementation

November 10, 2006 8:42pm PST

Technology's not the only thing to worry about when planning a VoIP implementation—there are also legal issues to take into consideration. Deb Shinder examines the most common legal issues to take...

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Four obstacles to implementing VoIP

May 11, 2007 6:29pm PDT

While VoIP's popularity continues to grow, it still has some obstacles to overcome before it becomes ubiquitous in corporate environments. Deb Shinder lists the four greatest obstacles and...

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VoIP over cable broadband: Does it mean business?

February 23, 2007 8:41pm PST

Is VoIP over cable reliable enough for business use? A few years ago, most experts would have said no—but things have been changing over the last few years. Deb Shinder examines where cable...

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Get the skinny on proprietary VoIP protocols

October 27, 2006 7:00am PDT

You've heard of Skype, Cisco, and Asterisk and their VoIP products. Now, get the scoop on their proprietary VoIP protocols and how they interact with other, non-proprietary and open-source protocols.

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Can your company benefit from hosted IP PBX services?

February 9, 2007 7:00pm PST

The implementation of an IP PBX system requires specific expertise, and the up-front costs can be prohibitive. One alternative is to use a hosted IP PBX service. Deb Shinder explores the...

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Blog Post

Unified messaging with Exchange 2007

January 11, 2008 10:54am PST

You don't have to be an enterprise-level company that can afford to deploy Office Communications Server to get many of the benefits of unified communications within a Microsoft infrastructure....

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Why unified communications bring out the best in VoIP

May 18, 2007 7:04pm PDT

Unified communications (UC) is the new buzzword in the IT industry, but what does it really mean? Do you need VoIP to implement UC or vice versa? How is UC helping to drive the adoption of VoIP in...

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Asterisk: Open source IP PBX

November 3, 2006 8:00am PST

Looking for more information on low-cost VoIP service? Here's what you need to know about Asterisk, a popular open source IP PBX provider. Deb Shinder outlines the features and benefits of this...

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PKI vs. Zfone: What's your best bet for VoIP security?

April 13, 2007 7:02pm PDT

VoIP security is a big issue -- both in terms of authenticating users and devices and providing confidentiality for calls by encrypting the voice messages themselves. Is PKI the best solution, or...

Blog Post

10 tech skills you should develop during the next five years

July 23, 2007 7:35am PDT

This information is also available as a PDF download.Â If you want a job where you can train in a particular skill set and then never have to learn anything new, IT isn't the field for you. But...

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Articles

SolutionBase: Designing a basic Asterisk VOIP system for SIP clients

July 17, 2007 12:00am PDT

Asterisk can be a powerful VoIP solution, but configuring it can be tricky; there are no fancy point-and-click GUIs. Brian Smith shows you how to configure Asterisk by fine-tuning the...

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Blog Post

VoIP in a box?

August 10, 2007 12:29pm PDT

There's been a lot of buzz in the VoIP community recently about ooma, a device that the company advertises will allow you to "own your own dial tone." The key here is that you buy a box -- not a...

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Does VoIP make it easier for scammers?

September 14, 2007 11:54am PDT

If you're considering switching from the traditional public switched telephone network (PSTN) service to VoIP, you might be wondering whether the change will make you more vulnerable to scammers,...

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VoIP and the law: An overview

March 23, 2007 5:03pm PDT

The United States has some laws and restrictions on the books that pertain to VoIP, but more are likely on the way. Deb Shinder offers an overview of legislation that affects VoIP services and...

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Enterprise open source VoIP with Asterisk

June 29, 2006 7:00am PDT

A lot of people want to know if it is possible to build an enterprise grade open source VoIP solution and if there are any benefits to it. George Ou sheds some light on the question.

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Sorting out the VoIP protocol maze

November 2, 2007 6:25am PDT

You may have heard references to different VoIP protocols. Learn what they do, how they differ, how they interact with one another, and why they're so important to VoIP communications.

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New hack mimics VoIP phone allowing access to data networks

November 5, 2007 11:37am PST

Recently, while researching the viability of wireless VoIP phones, I stumbled upon a security tool called VoIP Hopper. It is a very interesting tool that mimics the behavior of an IP Phone. The...

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Exploring entry-level options for using VoIP

December 18, 2008 11:01am PST

In an era of slashed IT budgets, David Davis looks at several lower-cost and entry level options of implementing VoIP, including those from Cisco.

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What you need to know about the Cisco Unified Communications 500 Series

November 1, 2007 12:12pm PDT

Cisco's Unified Communications 500 Series is an excellent remote branch office VoIP call manager/phone system. Learn about the solution's various features.

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