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Why Opt For High Definition Over Standard Definition Video Conferencing? By : Peter Mann1 Standard definition videoconferencing systems – which have been ubiquitous for the past 0-5 years – have provided organisations with the ability to experience a face-to-face meeting over distance. What is Video Conferencing? By : Peter Mann1 Video conferencing is method by which people in different locations communicate in real time with two or more people at different locations via video This ability to see the remote participants as well being able to hear them has many benefits over audio-conferencing. Questioning And Understanding Your Video Conferencing Requirement By : Peter Mann1 The video conferencing industry is undergoing an exciting transformation. High definition (HD) video codecs and flat panel display screens have made traditional videoconferencing virtually obsolete. How to ensure the quality of internet VoIP By : jay brock VoIP comes in lots of flavors, but the kind that delivers all your calls over your broadband Internet connection has the worst reputation these days. Providers collapse without warning, and there's no way to guarantee call quality. Still, such services have significant attractions for small businesses, including cost and features. If you decide to go this route, you don't have to accept all the bad along with the good. You can do a lot to help yourself, and you can ask your provider to help you help yourself. Here are some things you can do. Problems with VoIP Result is Cause for Concern By : Michael C. Podlesny A September 2003 report in This Week in Consumer Electronics, estimates that VoIP revenue will reach $13.76 Billion, yes that is with a "B", by 2010. However, it has its limitations and of course, being the new `kid` on the block, its apparent problems. Uses of Vanity Numbers By : Richardson A vanity number is a type of toll-free number beginning with 1-800, 1-888, 1-877 or 1-866 and ending with a word, acronym or domain which represents the company and/or the goods or services that it markets How to Use Web Dial Feature to Attract Customer? By : Chandrajeet Web Dial feature is a unique feature offered by very few toll-fee number service providers. This feature facilitates the visitor on your website to call you up and leave a message for you to contact them when it is convenient for them. IMS SIP: The Right Solution for Widespread Next Generation Networks By : Adi Paz A description of the key elements comprising IMS SIP technology, including its architecture, network components and signaling protocols. Introduction To Codecs And VoIP By : Masni Rizal Mansor VoIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol. It is the science behind transmitting audio over the Internet in the form of data Packets. During VoIP’S inception, people were concerned about the quality of Audio being transmitted over the Internet. Since its development, VoIP and audio Codecs have improved greatly. To get the most out of your VoIP connection you will need to take the time and effort to keep your computer up to date. If your computer is running on a slow processor or a very old operating system, your computer may not be equipped to handle VoIP or produce the highest audio quality. Use of Videoconferencing Services for Home and Business Users By : Steen Finsen MyVideoTalk provides innovative communications technologies are changing the way the world's videocommunity communicates, trains, markets, and educates. Our videocommunications platform includes live video webmeetings, email video messaging, website videostreaming and videowebcalling. How VoIP Is Used By : San VoIP looks set to create the next revolutionary wave in the IT field. But how many of us (the "layman" consumers) really knows how to efficiently make use of the VoIP technology, the latest in-thing in town? VoIP - Thee Emerging Technology By : Scott Knutson - Changes in technology are opening doors and creating jobs that simply didn't exist a few years ago. VoIP is one of those areas, and this emerging technology has produced significant changes in the way people communicate. Understanding VoIP is rather difficult for many, but the concept is actually a fairly basic one. VoIP is the acronym for Voice Over Internet Protocol. Most commonly, the term is written as VoIP (note the small "o"), though there are many other terms that r... Are You Ready For VoIP? By : Willie Reynolds - So does the abbreviation VoIP leave you dumb struck? Don't worry; even I was when I heard about it for the first time. The clouds parted when I discovered what it stands for: Voice over Internet Protocol. Have you ever been left hapless at the sight of immensely long queues outside phonebooks? And that too when you need to make a call to your aunt in LA and wish her on her 65 th birthday. And, though you brave the queue for seemingly endless minutes or hours, the constantl... VoIP For Small Business: A No Brainer By : Michael Brito - Over the past ten years, the market for VoIP has been driven by a number of factors, chiefly the promise of inexpensive voice communication. As traditional phone service costs have gone up dramatically, without adding new features, any solution offered at lower rates is bound to create demand. Today, many small and medium businesses (SMB) are choosing VoIP to replace their current telephone system. VoIP is a term used to describe the transmission of telephone calls using a... The Growing Trend Of VoIP Telephony (VoIP) By : Michael Brito - Your local phone service provider is looking over their shoulder at what is coming up fast behind them. VoIP – Voice Over Internet Telephony – is gaining ground and is no longer considered a fad, but a strong and viable alternative to traditional phone service. By routing conversations over internet broadband lines, VoIP calls can be made quickly and cheaply thereby saving you, the consumer, plenty of money compared to traditional phone service. Recent improvements in VoIP te... What You Should Know About VoIP By : Masni Rizal Mansor VoIP is Voice over Internet Protocol. Standard telephone lines are referred to as PSTN or the Public Switched Telephone Network. PSTN works on circuit switching. A good example of circuit switching is the old switchboard operator who would connect callers to receivers by the use of electrical circuits. VoIP is Packet Switching. Packet Switching consists of data packets, or packets of information being carried across the Internet, from your computer to either another computer or PSTN telephone. 5 Easy VoIP Tutorial Steps On How To Make The Switch By : Juzaily Ramli Most people have heard of VoIP but have no idea as to how to make the switch. There are 5 steps involved in making it happen, from being a complete clueless to a VoIP expert. VoIP for Enterprise By : San Why choose VoIP? Two reasons, 1) properly chosen and implemented, IP solutions for key business apps (interoffice voice networking, remote agent/home worker, IP PBX/LAN telephony, etc.) are cheaper to operate, maintain, and upgrade than comparable solutions using switched digital or analog phone service. 2) IP solutions are also more powerful, flexible, feature-rich, and interesting than conventional stuff. Advanced VoIP Gateway Technology By : Avi Fisher Increased demand for video-based applications in the mobile network drive the deployment of 3G networks. Inherent complexities in traditional video gateways cause performance bottlenecks and inflate costs. Therefore these proposed cost-saving and complexity-reducing changes are needed. VOIP Broad Band Phones By : Justin Brown Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) Phones are referred to as just Broad band Phones. The main function of a Broad Band phone using VOIP is to convert voice data (analog) into digital data for transmission over the Internet. Tell Your Phone Company To VoIP Off! By : Michael Brito - I don’t know about you, but I am sick and tired of being ripped off by my local phone company. For years, I have been held captive by this monopolizing regime with no hope of moving on to something better. It’s been a financial struggle that has caused me to seek counseling numerous times throughout the years. Why? Because my phone company charges me for everything: I want to add voicemail, they charge me. I call to change my number because I am getting crank calls, they char... Skype’s plummet - customer service freefall By : Danny Wirken With the recent takeover of Skype by Ebay, Danny Wirken asks if Skype has forgotten to pack it’s parachute. With the internet booming in sales of products such as the Skype phone or free Skype download, the company is enjoying more publicity than ever before. Skyping with yourself – the new VoIP phenomenon By : Danny Wirken With the vocal complaints of a large number of Skype users now reaching fever pitch, Danny Wirken summarises the latest offering from problem-ridden Skype – talking to yourself. Not so long ago I could rely on Skype giving me a great connection. Skype - A Victim of their own success By : Danny Wirken With Skype refusing to answer emails promptly or even to update their ad-hoc customer service style, Danny Wirken ponders the paperless world of Skype. Goodbye Skype – Hello Competition By : Danny Wirken They’ve taken their time but there are now a plethora of companies offering quality competition to the Skype world of internet VoIP telephony. Danny Wirken takes a closer look. A closer look at Skype’s competitors By : Danny Wirken With the once loyal fans of Skype and SkypeOut now looking for a new company to service their internet telephony needs, Danny Wirken discovers some interesting truths behind many of the main competitors. Skype versus Yahoo By : Danny Wirken With the influx of complaints regarding Skype’s fall from grace, Danny Wirken measures up the top competitor and internet giant Yahoo!’s news internet telephony service. Cheaper, faster, better quality, better customer service and a brand you can trust. Voice Over IP (VoIP) Explained By : Rex Ryan - Voice over IP, or VoIP had become a buzzword in the past few years because it represents a more cost effective model for transmitting voice conversations than the old circuit switched networks. The existing telephone infrastructure consists of physical wires connecting circuit switches in which one telephone caller is connected directly to another through a switched network. This of the old switchboard operators in days of old, automated on a large scale. The existing Int... What Is Internet Telephonys By : paul wilson When the Internet is used for communications by voice, facsimile, or video conferencing the process is called Internet telephony. Known as voice over the Internet VoI or voice over IP, VoIP, in this system, sound is converted into digital packets that are then transmitted over the internet to the receiver where it is once again converted into sound or text. Tips To Choosing A VOIP Provider By : paul wilson Once you have decided to adopt a VoIP phone system for your business or home, the next step is to decide on a provider. There are so many options to choose from with each offering attractive schemes. How to choose a VoIP provider By : hanu nirukurti VoIP (or voice over internet protocol) has become an increasingly popular alternative to traditional long-distance phone calls. The reason? Cost. A VoIP provider can reduce your phone bills by as much as 80%, more than justifying the initial costs of buying the equipment and monthly or annual fees. VOIP Facilitates Small Businesses By : paul wilson Imagine, VOIP has been declared by greats like Forbes.com to be “the four letter word for growth.” It is widely acknowledged that technology can spur growth and businesses, even small ones that integrate new technologies, have a strategic and competitive edge over others. Reasons Why Your Business Will Benefit From VOIP By : paul wilson VoIP services have several advantages for businesses. As phone calls are transmitted over the internet as data, the service dramatically lowers telecommunication costs. Whether you are in a car or at a business meeting thousands of miles away you can still make as well as receive calls without incurring great expenses VoIP and Emergency 911 By : Olivia Tan VoIP or Voice over Internet Protocol has gained much popularity today. There are many advantages consumers are discovering to using their broadband connections to handle all of their telecommunication needs. VoIP 101 By : Christine Hancock - The buzz for this new phone system technology is reaching a fever pitch yet, many people still have limited knowledge. There are many terms that you need to understand when searching for a VoIP provider so that you may take advantage of this low cost technology. I am going to list them here. AS - A group of networks under mutual administration that share the same routing methodology. An AS uses an internal gateway protocol and common metrics to route Packets within the AS,... PC To Phone Using (VoIP) With Dial-Up By : Christine Hancock - Have you heard that you can make phone calls over the internet cheaply? Have you had a chance to try it? Most people that have had a chance to try it have experienced hit or miss quality, dropped calls as well as some speech delays. But there are some steps that you can take to really improve the quality and consistency of you VoIP calls over your internet Connection. There is a lot of buzz these days around Internet based communication, VoIP, replacing regular/traditional... The Great Opportunity For VoIP Resellers By : Mark Woodcock - Making telephone calls over the Internet using voice over Internet protocol (VOIP) is an efficient and cost saving technology that is in a position to forever change telephone communications. VOIP is not a new phenomenon, having been in use in the business world for quite a few years. In the last couple of years, though, it has begun to catch on with consumers as a way to efficiently combine all their modes communication in their homes, for either their work lives or personal... The Aim To Standardize VoIP Protocols By : Mark Woodcock - Voice over Internet protocol (VOIP) is a remarkable technology that lets us talk to one another from our home computers. It provides an efficient and flexible way for us to communicate at work and at home, and the cost savings versus conventional telephone services are incredible. It requires little upfront investment, and you have the ability to travel with your phone number all over the world. It is a technology that almost seems too good to be true. As with any relatively ... Switch to broadband phone providers and save hundreds of dollars per year By : paul wilson Broadband or Internet phones function like real phones but convert voice into digital signals that are then conveyed over the Internet. The technology used is termed as, VoIP, Voice over Internet Protocol. Less expensive than regular phone services broadband phone services offer caller ID, call waiting, voice mail, call filters, hunt facilities, as well as conferencing. Call Accounting Software for Every Enterprise By : Rito Salomone Communications facilities are continuing to evolve at a rapid rate. Call accounting is generally the centerpiece of a complete communication management solution (CMS) to allow customers to track, process and allocate communications transactions (analog, VoIP and data). Is There Something Sinister About Caller ID Spoofing? By : Rito Salomone Proponents of this technology laud its uses for law enforcement and private investigators. They claim the technology protects agents from being discovered in undercover operations. Agents can freely make pretext calls to criminal elements by using caller ID spoofing. A pretext call is one that allows law enforcement to solicit information over the telephone by representing themselves as someone else. The Basics Of VoIP Devices By : Mark Woodcock Making long distance phone calls usually means that you have to commit to a long distance carrier through your phone company, and pay often steep per-minute charges and fees just to call a friend or loved one. Often, the cost of the phone call depends on the day and time of the day that you are making it, as well as the location you are calling to. The minutes you talk add up quickly, and the monthly long distance bill can be a shock to your system and your bank account. Fort... Stay Connected With Your Downline Using Free VoIP By : Joe Sansoucie Over the last few years I have noticed a large amount of my downline, sponsors and clients often have terrible phone calling plans depending on where they live. One of the top skills we as sponsors in our programs continually teach our teams to pick up the phone and call their downlines in an effort to help those people achieve success. If you live in a good part of the country or a country that offers great phone calling plans you don't have much to worry about. However i... VoIP - Voice Over Internet Protocol By : Michael Weaver Voice over internet protocol or VoIP is beginning to come into it’s own. The promise of cost savings over traditional phone lines is driving this technology into the mainstream. Leveraging your existing broadband connection to save on your monthly phone expense at first glance makes sense. Let’s take a closer look. First off, can your existing broadband throughput handle the additional strain of digital voice transfer? You can use your favorite search engine (google, msn, ... VoIP And E911 Service By : Michael Weaver In the event of an emergency, are you capable of receiving the emergency response from calling 911 that you normally expect when using a traditional phone line? In the United States as well as Canada, a 911 call placed from your telephone is routed to PSAP (Public Safety Answering Points). Your number and location are reported when this call is placed. Knowledge of the phone number allows the 911 dispatcher to return the call if necessary and the location is of obvious import... VoIP And Local Telephone Companies By : Michael Weaver With VoIP technology entering the mainstream, it brings the possibilities or huge profits for the companies that provide the service. The current promise of cost savings is driving more and more residential and business users to investigate this technology. But the local telephone companies are not going to give up customers without a fight. There is a current mandate by the US federal government that all VoIP providers offer E911 service. The initial blocking of this info... VoIP Small Business/Home Business Advantage By : Joel Walsh Small businesses, home-based businesses, and self-employed individuals have been turning to internet telephone service (also called broadband phone or VOIP) in droves. What is the attraction? As a self-employed, telecommuting, small-business-owning freelance writer, I can provide some insight. I switched my business to internet phones early in 2005. Despite a few hiccups, I'm not going back to landlines. Internet phone service has too many advantages, which I'll describe f... Using VoIP With Your Cell Phone By : Mark Woodcock Before many of us came to rely on cell phones to make long distance phone calls, our only option was to commit to a long distance phone company. Long distance carriers charged what were at times exorbitant by-the-minute fees to make calls to friends and loved ones often living only a few hours away. When cell phones came into prominence, they brought with them service plans that gave us such luxuries as free night and weekend calling anywhere domestically. Alas, even cell pho... Free VoIP Services: Not Necessarily Free By : Mark Woodcock Though not a new technology, VOIP, or Voice Over Internet Protocol, has recently begun gaining ground on the traditional long distance telephone industry. Simply put, VOIP is the ability for a person to talk on the telephone over an Internet connection. Using a variety of types of equipment to switch analog sound bits into digital data packets, VOIP has made placing long distance phone calls more efficient, more convenient, and much less expensive. Because there is no phone c... Voip phone technology is something you really must look at By : Colin Brin Voip is an amazing technology that allows you to make phone calls via the internet. Have a friend in another country or thousands of miles away? This is an amazing advace in communication. Five Reasons To Buy VoIP By : Daymon Hoag Believe it or not, there are still a few people out there who just don't get it when it comes to VoIP. With services like Skype, or Google Talk, it is easy to confuse what a true VoIP plan really is. Skype, Google Talk, and the like would be more accurately described as PC to phone or click to call VoIP services. A true VoIP service uses an adaptor, enabling you to make and receive calls with your home telephone. I think it is important people know the difference betwee... What Is VoIP Technology? By : Sandra Stammberger You may have heard the term Voip used a lot in the media, but are not sure what everyone is so excited about. Here you will find the answers to your most sought after Voip technology questions. What is Voip technology? Technically, VOIP is Voice Over Internet Protocol, or voices traveling over internet lines and wires like other information would. So, what does this mean to you? A lot. Even if you don't have a clue what Voip technology is, you may still be utilizing i... VoIP Phone - The Pros And Cons By : Kevin Erickson You’ve heard of the latest technological miracle and you’re thinking of having a VoIP phone at your disposal. Great... but do you actually know what it is or are you just going with the flow? Either way, this article aims to help you with all the FAQs that are attached to the VoIP phone phenomenon. And without further ado... 1. What the heck is a VoIP phone? Good question but some people wouldn’t even bother asking. Pride and vanity... such a sin. A VoIP phone (Voice Ov... Is A VoIP Calling Plan Right For Your Home? By : Jessica Liu If you watch TV read magazines, or drive through and cities with billboards chances are you’ve come across advertisements for VOIP calling plans. Many of these advertisements try to sell their services on how much less expensive their services are compared to traditional calling plans. They also talk about quality and clarity of calls. You’ve probably wondered how much of this is true and how much is hype. VOIP or Voice over Internet Protocol is probably one of the most re... A Brief Intro To VoIP By : Mark Dodd If you have an ear open to new computer technologies, you are sure to have heard about VoIP. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is an emerging set of applications which allows you to make telephone calls over the Internet. It is already starting to replace existing telephone networks, with some people and businesses opting to cancel their traditional phone line and use VoIP instead. VoIP was originally developed to provide voice communication between computer users in di...