The benefits of VoIP islands
| sponsored by Orange Business Services
PODCAST:
In this podcast, expert Jon Arnold explains how voice-centric IP PBXs are limited compared to converged communications, which can integrate other modes such as video, chat, email, etc.
Posted: 10 Jun 2009 | Premiered: 10 Jun 2009
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Three Tactics for Winning the LTE Game
| sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent
ANALYST REPORT:
This research brief provides an overview of the current LTE market and addresses the technical and business challenges that operators will face as they migrate to all-IP networks. It provides insight into operators' common questions and helps address planning and implementation concerns including migrating away from existing legacy systems.
Posted: 09 Jun 2009 | Published: 09 Jun 2009
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E-Guide: Connecting and leveraging VoIP islands
| sponsored by Orange Business Services
EGUIDE:
VoIP, and IP networks in general, work better when they can connect directly to other IP networks. However, there are challenges to skirting the PSTN altogether. This E-Guide covers the pitfalls of VoIP islands; the challenges associated with moving away from the PSTN; and ultimately how to get the most from your IP network.
Posted: 29 May 2009 | Published: 29 May 2009
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Overcoming IPv6 Addressing and Management Challenges
| sponsored by BT Diamond IP
WHITE PAPER:
Managing the IPv4/IPv6 address space resource requires an advanced tool that intelligently allocates, assigns and tracks the address blocks and individual IP addresses deployed on modern IP networks.
Posted: 27 May 2009 | Published: 01 Nov 2006
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Cisco Catalyst 6500: Building IPv6-Ready Campus Networks
| sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:
The Internet has grown so rapidly that the IPv4 standard can no longer support the number of users and functions. Features such as Network Address Translation (NAT) can help overcome address-space limitations, but they also make bidirectional communication for primary triple-play (data, voice, and video) applications more challenging.
Posted: 21 May 2009 | Published: 21 May 2009
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Unified Communications Pocket Guide
| sponsored by ShoreTel
EGUIDE:
This guide is intended for both IT staff, voice system managers, as well as CIOs. It describes the issues decision makers need to understand as they set out to build a winning unified communication strategy.
Posted: 20 May 2009 | Published: 19 May 2009
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IP Telephony from A-Z - The Complete IP Telephony eBook
| sponsored by ShoreTel
EBOOK:
Check out this comprehensive eBook to discover the ins and outs of IP telephony system selection, deployment, and management.
Posted: 19 May 2009 | Published: 31 Dec 2007
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2008 Nemertes Report Executive Summary-- Unified Communications and Collaboration: Top VoIP Vendors Report
| sponsored by ShoreTel
ANALYST REPORT:
Check out this analyst report that examines real-life business situations and provides recommendations about IP telephony solutions providers and best practices.
Posted: 19 May 2009 | Published: 19 May 2009
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IP Unified Communications Systems Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Whitepaper
| sponsored by ShoreTel
WHITE PAPER:
The purpose of this white paper is to present and discuss the ShoreTel TCO Tool, an analytical method that informs and accelerates the technology evaluation process by calculating and comparing the TCO of available IP-based UC systems.
Posted: 19 May 2009 | Published: 19 May 2009
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Getting the Foundation Right: Unified Communications
| sponsored by ShoreTel
WHITE PAPER:
Check out this white paper to learn how to achieve UC and other next-generation benefits by building a strong foundation that encompasses a full palette of unified communications capabilities.
Posted: 19 May 2009 | Published: 19 May 2009
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IP Telephony: Reliability You Can Count On
| sponsored by ShoreTel
WHITE PAPER:
This paper examines the effects of three different architectures on the ability to deliver IP-based telephony systems that are both highly available and cost effective.
Posted: 19 May 2009 | Published: 19 May 2009
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MPLS: What Is It? What Can It Do for Me?
| sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER:
MPLS is a foundational technology that allows service providers and enterprise architects to offer state-of-the art networking to their customers.
Posted: 23 Jan 2009 | Published: 23 Jan 2009
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How Does Ping Really Work?
| sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER:
The purpose of this paper is to resolve any lingering questions you may have about ping and to take your understanding to the next level.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 11 Oct 2008
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The Future Carrier Network: Adopting New Outsourcing Business Models
| sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent
WHITE PAPER:
This paper is meant to help operators embrace a new strategy for differentiating and competing successfully in a market characterized
by flux.
Posted: 17 Nov 2008 | Published: 17 Nov 2008
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IP Transformation and Stakeholder Engagement - Managing Stakeholders during Complex Change Programs
| sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent
WHITE PAPER:
This white paper examines the impact large change programs have on working relations with external parties and discusses what strategies telecom companies can employ to avoid the pitfalls associated with transformation and migration.
Posted: 17 Nov 2008 | Published: 17 Nov 2008
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Solving the NGN Data Migration Challenge
| sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent
WHITE PAPER:
The costs associated with data inaccuracy have emerged as a fundamental issue. This white paper outlines a new approach to help operators optimize the total costs for subscriber data validation during IP Transformation.
Posted: 20 Aug 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007
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Migrating Millions to IP: A Mission Impossible? Not with a Migration Control
| sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent
WHITE PAPER:
This paper describes the key business drivers for the creation and operation of the MCC, the critical functions of the MCC, and the basic principles for establishing an effective MCC organization.
Posted: 31 Jan 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007
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