The demand for VoIP in security-focused environments is becoming more and more prevalent. In fact, US intelligence-gathering agencies such as the NSA are beginning to employ "secure VoIP" endpoints and networks to communicate effectively and securely.
General Dynamics was recently awarded a certification from the NSA for their vIPer voice-over-IP-capable endpoint. This phone utilizes the Secure Communications Interoperability Protocol, a US Government-sponsored project. You can see the press release from General Dynamics here.
If you remember, the STE (Secure Terminal Equipment) endpoints and terminals that have been used for tens of years are slowly being replaced by newer, SCIP endpoints like the vIPer. However, this product from General Dynamics not only supports SCIP, but also Cisco's SCCP protocol, and even SIP. General Dynamics is pushing this multi-protocol technology to eliminate the need for the multiple phones that are required for each user to maintain secure and non-secure communications.
For more information about the vIPer, and the Secure Communications Interoperability Protocol, visit the General Dynamics website.
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Nickasch has been very involved in IT since he was just 13. His current and previous consulting experience includes systems architecture, virtualization, and converged networks for the financial, education, and healthcare industries. Matthew currently attends the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, where he also works as a network management assistant. While his interests include directory services and routing protocols, Nickasch's focus is on converged networks and voice over IP.
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