Latest VoIP news.
NAC, wireless convergence still works in progress, 09/21/06
Hot topics such as network access control and convergence of cellular and Wi-Fi voice lured IT decision-makers to Interop last week, where they got to see the latest advances but also were warned that technology shortcomings mean they …
Nokia, Alcatel extend PBX functions to cell phones, 09/21/06
Nokia and Alcatel are jumping the gun on Wi-Fi phones that work like regular office handsets: They’re offering the same capability on ordinary cell phones.
Orange plans to launch Unik mobile phone with Wi-Fi, 09/21/06
Orange Monday plans to offer mobile phones that can also make VoIP calls over a home Wi-Fi router, joining a growing number of European network operators offering similar services.
Interop: Wi-Fi/cellular convergence presents numerous challenges, 09/20/06
The convergence of desktop and mobile phones into a single, go-anywhere gadget that works on multiple wireless networks may seem just around the corner; however, real, large-scale deployments are still a long way off, according to IT professionals …
VoIP converts say good riddance to Centrex, 09/20/06
NEW YORK – Organizations still leasing Centrex phone lines could be wasting money and holding back advanced telephony and collaboration features from employees, said a pair of IT professionals speaking at Interop this week.
Qwest extends business VoIP services, 09/20/06
Qwest this week enhanced its business VoIP services with two offerings that facilitate seamless handoffs between IP telephony systems and the public switched telephone network.
Convergence Newsletter: Where does IP Multimedia Subsystem stand now?, 09/20/06
Over the past year or so, we’ve written several newsletters on IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS). (One of our first newsletters explaining IMS can be …
