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SIP Trunking Redux
Back in October 2008 we featured a piece on SIP Trunking, which explained the basics of the technology and the potential benefits for business users.
SIP Trunking continues to proliferate, and I recently came across some excellent stories related to SIP Trunking that I thought I would share.
Over at NoJitter.com, Alan Percy from Audiocodes [...]
Will high definition or standards revive voice communications?
Daniel Berninger penned a guest piece on Jeff Pulver’s blog this morning entitled, “The HD Connect Manifesto” which anoints high definition voice as the savior of the voice communications industry.
In reality the manifesto has little to do with “HD” and more with two enablers driven by standards:
Convenience
Interconnection
Make voice communications more convenient
Today communications is increasingly fragmented. [...]
Google voice and voice based search
Ever since Google relaunched GrandCentral as Google voice a few weeks ago I’ve been thinking about what Google voice’s true purpose and future might entail. Many have over-hyped the launch as the death of hardware based phone systems, while others have ho-hummed Google’s efforts as half-baked.
Personally I think that Google voice is merely a feature [...]
Do you want Google near your voice mail?
I know I don’t.
Over the past few days the relaunch of GrandCentral as Google Voice has generated a robust discussion about what Google is planning to do with voice. Thoughts range from Google building a standalone SOHO voice offering to Google using Google voice to bolster other offerings.
But there’s one thought that keeps popping-up. It’s [...]
Where’s the money in wireless VoIP? Manufacturing.
Acme widgets is a leading manufacturer of widgets.
Acme got to the top of the widget world with their nimble nature and great internal communications. This allowed them to make quicker decisions then larger counterparts – a huge deal when making cutting edge widgets.
With all of the success came growth for Acme. With growth came more [...]
Where’s the money in wireless VoIP? Part 2
It might be tough for you to imagine today’s school environment. You’ve probably been out of school for years.
Even if you’re blessed to have children your parent teacher conferences and open houses often give little insight into one of the biggest problems facing America’s schools – overcrowding.
Today school enrollment is growing faster than space can [...]