Archive for July, 2010

Designing a Wireless VoIP System

In my last post I discussed the benefits of utilizing wireless VoIP in both a WiFi environment and a cordless DECT environment.
Both types provide users the freedom of mobility while still being able to have constant access to their telephone.  Now we will look at how to go about designing and setting up a wireless [...]

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VoIP and Your Network

Looking to join the ever growing number of businesses using a cutting edge VoIP phone system, but concerned you’re infrastructure is ready?
No need to hesitate with that decision any longer. Ensuring your internet connection and network infrastructure can handle VoIP is relatively easy (unless you’ve got a large complex network).
Let’s take a look at a [...]

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Which 3 Series is Right For Me?

Ah, the Ultimate Driving Machine.
Beautifully designed. Powerful and sophisticated.
Wait, this isn’t Jalopnik.
Sorry to all of you auto enthusiasts out there who thought we’d be taking a break from VoIP today to talk about the iconic line of cars from BMW. The three series I’m talking about is the Polycom SounPoint IP 3XX series.
Or the Ultimate [...]

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SIP Trunking With a VoIP Gateway

It’s certainly true that IP telephony offers a much more robust telephony experience than traditional analog telephony. However that robust experience often comes with an upfront expense.
So what if you’re not financially ready to invest in a VoIP PBX?
You’ve still got options.
VoIP Service providers most commonly offer SIP Trunking in order to allow you to [...]

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Is VoIP for my Small Business?

A simple, but complex question I get from a  lot of small business owners and IT staff is, “is VoIP for my small business.”
Those of us in the industry might think that this question is a definitive, “Yes.” But for you – the small business – it’s not always that easy.
After all you’ve likely got [...]

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Skype’s Move to the Desktop (IP Phone)

A few weeks ago Tom Keating over at TMCNet did a write up on how the Grandstream GXV3140 multimedia phone will soon be supporting Skype. If you’re unfamiliar with the Grandstream GXV3140 it’s a next generation multimedia phone that offers both voice and video calling in addition to a host of other advanced features.
While this [...]

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