* Vendors looking to make it easier to control the performance of apps to the branch
Nemertes study shows that as companies broaden their VoIP rollouts, setup costs increase - but so do savings.
* Avaya to offer hosted IP telephony service for midsize businesses
* PDAs can provide nice backup for your small and home offices
* What IT execs want from carriers' branch office connectivity offerings
* How branch office locations are managed is largely dictated by budget
* How IT execs manage their branch offices
* Organizations need someone creating and coordinating a technology strategy for the branch office
* Determining when it's time to consolidate the branch office infrastructure
* When does it make sense to use consolidated devices?
