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VoIP: Short for Voice over Internet Protocol, a category of hardware and software that enables people to use the Internet as the transmission medium for telephone calls by sending voice data in packets using IP rather than by traditional circuit transmissions of the PSTN. One advantage of VoIP is that the telephone calls over the Internet do not incur a surcharge beyond what the user is paying for Internet access, much in the same way that the user doesn't pay for sending individual e-mails over the Internet. (Source: Webopedia)

WLAN Buyer’s Guide 2012-2013


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The evaluation of a Wi-Fi network requires that enterprises carefully consider the changes happening in the user population. Factors in the Wi-Fi world today such as consumerization of IT and BYOD are driving the enterprise to deploy a wireless infrastructure. Additionally, three converging trends - cloud, mobility, and virtualization - allow business-critical work to be done just about anywhere on any device. This white paper looks at: Key requirements t ...   read more

Alternatives to BT leased lines


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A leased line is defined as a dedicated high-performance circuit leased by a common carrier between a customer and a service provider’s network. It is rented on an annual basis and usually carries voice and data or both. It can be used for internet access or for a private connection between two customer sites. Compared to other internet connectivity options such as DSL products, leased lines are relatively expensive but are supported by a com ...   read more

Compare MPLS and Ethernet for Wide Area Network solutions


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A WAN (Wide Area Network) is a computer network that covers a broad area and its communication links can traverse across metropolitan, regional or national boundaries. Protocols such as Packet over SONET/SDH, MPLS, ATM and Frame relays are often used for the delivery of circuits that are used in WANs.   Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) is a mechanism in high-performance telecommunications networks which directs and carries data from one netw ...   read more

Do ‘Network Monitoring’ solutions Help or Hinder the Online Customer Experience?


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Considering the very large investments made by businesses and service providers in network monitoring solutions, why is poor service quality still the number one complaint from online customers? Have the customer demands for the online experience changed or is the problem ...   read more

Does lack of Net neutrality destroy the benefits of network monitoring?


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What is Net Neutrality? In simple terms it is the principle that all Internet users are equal and there are no restrictions imposed by Internet service providers on user's content, on the publisher or the content, on the usage of the content or performance of the flow of content. I have often used the similarities of road traffic  read more

London Olympics traffic light policy changes exposes identical problems for Internet traffic


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For those who have had the privilege of driving in London you will be only too aware that traffic moves at a snail’s pace throughout the day and then slows down during rush hours.  Traffic demand that exceeds the capacity of extremely narrow roads delivers the expected result of frustratingly long delays.  If one must drive into London to meet at an appointed time, the traveler would be well advised to plan the journey with time to spare or plan on missing it.For many decade ...   read more

MPLS IP VPN explained


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MPLS is a highly scalable, protocol agnostic, data-carrying mechanism in high-performance telecommunications networks which directs and carries data from one network node to the next. It belongs to the family of packet-switched networks and here data is transferred in the form of ‘Packets’ and the data packets are assigned a label and the content of the label alone influences packet forwarding decisions and there is no need to exami ...   read more

Network Monitoring- Why we need it, and why it doesn't work


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One of the first things the network manager of an enterprise will do, if it hasn't been done already, is implement a network monitoring system. Considered an essential part of the network, much time, money and effort is put into deploying and maintaining a monitoring system, and even more time, money and effort into interpreting the results. For a large enterprise, costs can run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars annually, though fortunately for the purveyors of network monitoring syst ...   read more

What is the future for leased lines?


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A leased line is service contract between a provider and a customer, whereby the provider agrees to deliver a symmetric telecommunications line connecting two locations in exchange for a rent – hence the term ‘lease’. In the UK leased lines are sometimes referred to as 'Private Circuit' or 'Data Line'.   Leased lines are stated to be more suited for businesses that conduct business online and demand fast ...   read more

BT 'completes first phase of Olympics UC deployment'


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Telecoms firm BT has launched a new cloud computing-based unified voice network that will keep the various London 2012 Olympics sites connected. The installation is just one part of the company's commitment to delivering converged communications - including video and data transmission - during the prestigious event. Placeholder0BT's Olympics voice communications network is based on Cisco's Hosted Unified Communications Services solution and will provide "key operational functions" ...   read more

Microsoft's Skype takeover approved by EC


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Microsoft's $8.5 billion (£5.4 billion) takeover of voice over internet protocol (VoIP) specialist Skype has been approved by the European Commission (EC). The body has claimed that the acquisition would not restrict competition in the online communications technology marketplace because there is plenty of end user choice when it comes to VoIP solutions. Placeholder0In a statement issued by the EC, the organisation said: "The deal would not impede effective compe ...   read more

Polycom and Microsoft extend partnership


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Video conferencing specialist Polycom has extended its partnership with software giant Microsoft in a deal that will see the latter's Lync software integrated into Polycom VoIP phones. The move is part of the pair's desire to boost video conferencing outside the boardroom.The focus wi ...   read more

UK will boost cyber security during 2012 Olympics


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The British government is set to boost cyber security during the 2012 Olympic Games to "unprecedented levels", the country's top security adviser Sir Peter Ricketts has said. A specialist security unit will be set up and it will receive the support of British intelligence agency GCHQ.Speaking to the Times, Mr Ricketts said that China was hit by huge numbers of cyber security threats  read more

Video conferencing has 'finally overtaken conference calling'


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Video conferencing technology has reached a point where it is more effective than traditional conference call solutions - offering much better collaboration potential, according to IDC. The research organisation said the market for telepresence and video conferencing solutions ...   read more
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