Voice over IP continues to pick up steam, and each successive Voice on the Net trade show benefits from that. This week’s show in Boston promises to highlight issues that have cropped up as VoIP has grown in stature: Should VoIP be regulated the same way voice is on the phone network? And with companies like Merrill Lynch backing away from IP-only voice for security and reliability concerns, what does that mean for VoIP’s future? Check back with Network World Fusion throughout the week for more news from the show.
Voice over IP continues to pick up steam, and each successive Voice on the Net trade show benefits from that. This week’s show in Boston promises to highlight issues that have cropped up as VoIP has grown in stature: Should VoIP be regulated the same way voice is on the phone network? And with companies like Merrill Lynch backing away from IP-only voice for security and reliability concerns, what does that mean for VoIP’s future? Check back with Network World Fusion throughout the week for more news from the show.
Regulatory, reliability issues swirl around VoIP
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VeriSign ignores ICANN, faces new wildcard suit
VeriSign yesterday brushed aside objections from Internet group ICANN, saying that it is too early to pull its new URL redirection service. Many others in the industry have complained about the service – some complaining in a lawsuit kind of way.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0922verisignor.html?net
Red Hat moves into enterprise software
In a move to extend its business beyond the Linux operating system, Red Hat Tuesday will announce an initiative to deliver open source application server, clustering and systems management software that works seamlessly with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0923redhatm.html?net
Cisco adds more Gigabit, 10 Gig to high-end switch
Cisco last week released several Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet modules for its flagship enterprise switch, the Catalyst 6500.
