ILabs hones in on SIP, secure client access and open source

As the hands-on experimental proving ground for how well emerging technologies interoperate, the InteropNet Labs (iLabs), sponsored by Network World, is a series of demonstrations not to be missed. The iLabs showcase products and technologies that address real engineering challenges in a live, vendor-neutral, standards-based arena. This year's three testing initiatives focus on:

The iLabs demonstrations will be located on the show floor and are accessible daily during exhibit hours.

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As the hands-on experimental proving ground for how well emerging technologies interoperate, the InteropNet Labs (iLabs), sponsored by Network World, is a series of demonstrations not to be missed. The iLabs showcase products and technologies that address real engineering challenges in a live, vendor-neutral, standards-based arena. This year's three testing initiatives focus on:

• Interoperability of more than 70 Session Initiation Protocol-based products (IP phones, softphones, SIP proxies and firewalls) from more than 30 vendors.
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• Security parameters that allow for safe network access for wired and wireless clients using key standards including WPA2/IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.1X, Extensible Authentication Protocol and RADIUS.
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• Deploying a full suite of open source software components (routing, security, e-mail, voice, video and collaboration) in several scenarios to pinpoint the issues that arise when they are forced to coexist with commercial products that provide the same services.

The iLabs demonstrations will be located on the show floor and are accessible daily during exhibit hours.

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