BT Expands Onevoice Converged Platform with SIP Trunking The move is part of a thrust to drive IP-based communications apps to the enterprise desktop.
Skype and Cisco: Match made in heaven? In contrast to the Skype/eBay mismatch, Skype would fit neatly into Cisco's product line.
snom's Green VoIP Phones Saving energy resources isn't just about the data center anymore.
What the Google Talk Launch Says About the Skype IPO The barriers to entry for would-be Internet telephony providers are dropping away rapidly.
Carriers: New VoIP Service Model, but Antiquated Management More and more, carriers are delivering calls over IP, but their back office systems are an anachronism.
Can Google Talk Knock Skype Out of the Ring? Skype is incredibly entrenched, but Google Talk has some real advantages.
Five Ideas for Getting to Unified Communications – Painlessly ShoreTel's CTO offers five ways to ease the transition to IP-based UC.
Skype Connect Emerges from Beta The service formerly known as Skype for SIP is now officially open for enterprise business.
Has Cisco Made an Offer to Buy Skype? So far it's just a rumor, but on a certain level, it makes sense.
Google's Call Phone VoIP Service Hits a Million On the day of its launch, the search giant reports, the system delivered more than one million free VoIP calls.
Mobile VoIP Will Change the Telephony Landscape As calls on smartphones become all but free, who will want to pay for a voice plan?
UC Security: Why aren't we taking it seriously? It's tough diagnosing complex problems remotely, but now there's a solution.
Your VoIP Gateway Is Vulnerable to Attack Here's a list of five steps you can take to harden your gateway.
Will Google Voice Live in Gmail? The search giant has been testing a Web-based voice app that strongly resembles the Google Voice interface.
Avaya and BT Extend their Contact Center Partnership into UC The firms sign a three-year extension to their longstanding partnership and look to work together on higher-end technology.
SBCs Return Carrier VoIP Equipment to Growth, IMS Market Jumps in 2Q10 Infonetics Research releases Q2 report on Provider VoIP Equipment and Subscribers market share.
Research: Carriers Are Planning to Deploy VoIP over WiMAX Infonetics Research survey reveals two-thirds of providers intend to use WiMAX for voice and mobility services by 2012
AT&T Integrates Its VPN Service with VoIP The move will allow SMB customers to consolidate their voice and data functions to a single network.
Finally: A native VoIP client for the BlackBerry New application from Indian startup TringMe can make VoIP calls via Wi-Fi
Skype Mobile Proliferating Among Verizon Phones Skype is available for many smartphones, but only Verizon routes the calls over its own voice network.
Time Warner Cable's Share of VoIP Market Slipping Fierce competition from many different providers is chipping away at TW's chunk of the market -- despite overall revenue growth.
Analysis: The dynamics of the Skype IPO. Competitor sees strategy to achieve improved numbers as the VoIP provider nears its initial public offering.
Unified Communications: A journey, not a distination. The trip is slightly – or vastly – different for each enterprise.
Frost & Sullivan: Google Storms UC&C Market Recent acquisitions pave the way for the search and advertising titan to become a major player in unified communications and collaboration.
VoicePlex Unveils Traveler VoIP Calling Service and VoIP App for Apple's Mobile Devices Traveler VoIP service is a flexible plan without long-term contracts that can be used with Wi-Fi and 3G networks.
A Look Under the Hood of IBM Sametime Collaboration Technology Unlike Microsoft's OCS, Sametime is designed for a multi-vendor environment and has several optional configurations.
Coming Soon: Video Chat Chaos Devices and software systems abound, but compatability is often lacking.
Free VoIP Calls from the Folks that Brought You magicJack MagicTalk, a new service from VocalTec, will allow free PC-based calls to any phone in the U.S. or Canada.
LG-Ericsson USA to Serve SMB's Voice and Data Network Needs Joint venture launches U.S. operations today.
Deutsche Telekom Picks CommuniGate to Provide UC Services Partnership aims to bring affordable unified communications applications to cost-conscious SMBs.
Mobile VoIP Sector Set to Expand Frost & Sullivan study covers more than 300 sectors in 40 locations, globally.
Acme Packet Survey Finds SIP Trunking Market Fiercely Competitive CLECs and cable operators lead incumbent carriers in SIP trunk deployments in North America.
Report: Explosive Growth for Telepresence Despite cost of sophisticated "immersive" videoconferencing systems, Frost & Sullivan finds enterprises in Asia-Pacific are adopting them as an alternative to travel.
Study: Videoconferencing to Take Off over Next Five Years With recovering economy and mature technology, IDC predicts enterprises will be adopting in droves, quadrupling revenues by 2014.
Gartner Tech Predictions Shed Light on Future of Communications Geo-political trends and development of technology will significantly alter the way we do business, and how we communicate
Has Videoconferencing's Time Finally Come? Recent developments in equipment and connectivity make video conferencing more accessible—but it still may not be accessible enough.
Strong Growth in IMS Equipment Market in 2009; Sales Up 142 percent Deployments of IP multimedia subsystem gear by cable operators and voice-over-LTE providers will drive growth over next five years.
Infonetics Research: WiMAX Equipment/Device Market Up for Third Consecutive Quarter Subscribership up 75 percent in 2009.
European Businesses: Communications Technology Improvements Are Key to Surviving Recession Companies cite perceived decline in quality of communications with customers, partners, and suppliers during the downturn.
Frost & Sullivan: Recession Driving European Cloud-based UC Services Market It's a great cost-cutting technology strategy that requires little or no capital investment.
Unified Communications: the Revenue Model Communications innovations motivate customers to upgrade.
Infonetics Research: Rich Communication Suite (RCS) subscribers to hit 7.3 million in 2011 Market will be led by Europe and Asia.
Study: Video Conferencing Gaining Traction Steadily improving quality of experience, falling costs drive adoption.
Study: Mobile Handset Shipments Took Off in Q4 2009 According to ABIresearch, Obama's stimulus program proves a shot in the arm to industry.
Study: Telecommunications Private Line Services Revenue to Dip through 2012 Converged VoIP and MPLS-based solutions, wireless are displacing demand for older types of WAN connectivity, according to Insight Research Corp.
What You Need to Do Before Deploying IP Communications From thorough network testing to making sure staff buys into the project, here's a checklist for IT managers contemplating an IP communications deployment.
Study: SIP Trunking and Wireless Poised to Bolster Unified Communications Market In-Stat research sees SIP trunks enabling shift to UC as cloud-based service.
MegaPath's Tips for a Successful VoIP Implementation Six must-do steps for those looking to migrate to voice over IP.
Report: SMBs are Sweet Spot for Cloud Telephony Absence of startup, maintenance costs makes this an attractive solution.
Automated Communications and Customer Loyalty A white paper from Varolii Corporation looks at customer attitudes towards automated communication solutions.
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