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Review: SMB IP PBXs
Although Voice over IP provides undeniable benefits, it comes with security and performance problems. Would it be worth the investment for our fictional 'widget' maker, NWC Inc., to spend big bucks on an IP PBX? We evaluated four systems to find out.
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Feature: IP-PBXs Come Into Their Own
As sales of enterprise IP telephony systems increase, sales of conventional PBX systems are dropping. The migration to an IP telephony platform is only a matter of time for all enterprises, regardless of size or industry segment.
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Feature: The All IP Enterprise
IP already owns enterprise data networks, but like any good dynasty, it's not resting on its laurels. It's now set to take on the infrastructures of telephony systems, data centers and storage networks. Are you ready to pledge allegiance to the IP empire?
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Review: Streaming Media Servers
Apple, Macromedia, Microsoft and RealNetworks all accepted our comparison challenge. The results were remarkably close. Find out why entries from Apple and Microsoft just edged out the other two.
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Guitar Center's Dual WANs Keep Traffic in Tune: Pilot IP VPN Makes Sweet Music
The music equipment retailer, which runs its point-of-sale and inventory traffic on a vintage frame relay WAN, has added a pilot IP VPN with hopes of phasing out the frame relay WAN altogether.
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Affordable IT: VoIP for SMBs
We evaluate three hosted IP PBXs, which offer small and midsize businesses all the benefits of voice over IP services without the costs of buying and maintaining their own switches.
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Voice Over Wireless LANs
New dual-mode cellular/Wi-Fi systems and standards may fulfill the promise of just one mobile device that works anywhere. We evaluate what's being called the killer app for WLAN.
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Workshop: SIP Takes Roll Call
SIP extensions let users see whether a colleague is online and available for VoIP calls, videoconferences and IM.
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How to Keep VoIP Safe and Sound
There are no easy solutions for effective VoIP security, but there are ways to minimize risk and enhance your overall strategy. We'll show you how.
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