Saturday, December 20, 2008

Los Angeles Single Mode VS Multi-Mode Fiber Cabling



Single Mode cable is a single stand (most applications use 2 fibers) of glass fiber with a diameter of 8.3 to 10 microns that has one mode of transmission. Single Mode Fiber with a relatively narrow diameter, through which only one mode will propagate typically 1310 or 1550nm. Carries higher bandwidth than multimode fiber, but requires a light source with a narrow spectral width. Synonyms mono-mode optical fiber, single-mode fiber, single-mode optical waveguide, uni-mode fiber.

Single Modem fiber is used in many applications where data is sent at multi-frequency (WDM Wave-Division-Multiplexing) so only one cable is needed - (single-mode on one single fiber) Single-mode fiber gives you a higher transmission rate and up to 50 times more distance than multimode, but it also costs more. Single-mode fiber has a much smaller core than multimode. The small core and single light-wave virtually eliminate any distortion that could result from overlapping light pulses, providing the least signal attenuation and the highest transmission speeds of any fiber cable type.

Single-mode optical fiber is an optical fiber in which only the lowest order bound mode can propagate at the wavelength of interest typically 1300 to 1320nm.

Multi-Mode cable has a little bit bigger diameter, with a common diameters in the 50-to-100 micron range for the light carry component (in the US the most common size is 62.5um). Most applications in which Multi-mode fiber is used, 2 fibers are used (WDM is not normally used on multi-mode fiber). POF is a newer plastic-based cable which promises performance similar to glass cable on very short runs, but at a lower cost.

Multimode fiber gives you high bandwidth at high speeds (10 to 100MBS - Gigabit to 275m to 2km) over medium distances. Light waves are dispersed into numerous paths, or modes, as they travel through the cable's core typically 850 or 1300nm. Typical multimode fiber core diameters are 50, 62.5, and 100 micrometers. However, in long cable runs (greater than 3000 feet [914.4 meters), multiple paths of light can cause signal distortion at the receiving end, resulting in an unclear and incomplete data transmission so designers now call for single mode fiber in new applications using Gigabit and beyond.

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Friday, December 19, 2008

Top 6 Steps for Purchasing a Phone System in New York City


Whilst purchasing a used phone system need not be a complicated business, there are a few things you need to consider before you act upon your decision. Continue reading this article about 6 Step Checklist for Purchasing a Phone System.

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Wednesday, December 17, 2008

What is Metro Ethernet?




What service do you need? Metro Ethernet?

This was a blog post from I found from August that helps explain Metro Ethernet.

The author states:
Took some time working out, but my current understanding is that because you are providing some sort of video service out of your location, you will need a GigE private line from your location to the colo and then from there you will backhaul it to the network. Let me review the list of colos you will work out of.

Although your location doesn't look too good to me I will do what I can to help. In any event, please provide more detail and I will research your needs. Please get me the specs of your colo needs and possibly where you would backhaul too. I could then offer you colocation space, price the private line from your service there and maybe also from the colo back to the hub.

Read your blog and we do not provide the metro ethernet. We do have a very indepth Glossary list.


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Ethernet is, quite simply, plugging your network directly into a telecom provider's network.




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Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Video Conferencing and Why Polycom Shares Are Down


Once again, the IT pundits were wrong. Lots of “experts” said the video conferencing and TelePresence industries would enjoy a boom during the economic bust.


The reasoning: Executives are cutting business travel to save money, and opting instead for video conferencing and TelePresence. But here’s the problem: Not all video conferencing companies are built equally. Consider the situation of Polycom (a big, established player) vs. LifeSize Communications (a nimble start-up). Read more of the story....

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Corning Contiues Leading in Shielded Copper Products


Corning Maintains a Leadership Position in Shielded Copper Products as its new FutureCom S500 Shielded Copper RJ45 Module Achieves Independent Third-Party Cat.6A Component Certification

It is boring news, but is essential to the infrastructure of our country.

Corning Cable Systems LLC, part of Corning Incorporated's (NYSE:GLW) Telecommunications segment, announces the launch of its new FutureCom(TM: 69.74, +4.04, +6.15%) S500 RJ45 module. This high-performance, fully-shielded Cat.6A copper module is the first in the industry to receive a certification, as per approved TIA Standard 2008-04, Augmented Category 6, ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2-10 Component Standard, by GHMT, an accredited, independent test lab for cabling and connection components.

With the introduction of the FutureCom S500 module as an essential part of the FutureCom EA system, Corning maintains a leading position in terms of component and channel performance for 10Gbit/s Ethernet shielded copper systems, making it an ideal solution for high end data centre and local area network (LAN: 23.59, +1.39, +6.26%) applications.

The FutureCom S500 module is part of the new FutureCom EA system, the latest addition to Corning's 10Gbit/s Ethernet copper cabling systems family. The system offers high network performance and security with alien cross talk protection that is compliant with the Cat.6A requirements. It also supports Power over Ethernet and Power over Ethernet Plus. The FutureCom EA system exceeds international ISO/IEC 11801:2002 Amd1:2008 and American ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2-10-CAT6A system standards requirements.

The FutureCom EA system is fully backward compatible with the IEEE 802.3an standard; the recently released ISO/IEC Class EA standards; the ISO/IEC and EN Classes E and D and the TIA Cat.6 and Cat.5e standards.

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Top 6 Online Tools for 2009




Harness the Power of Online Tools for Marketing from AT&T




It has never been easier or less expensive to use online tools for marketing a small business. The technologies are plentiful and can be used for everything from acquiring more customers to tracking what current customers think about your product or service. Free trials and services abound, so testing the water to learn what will work best for your company is easy.



Here are some of the top resources to consider for your company’s marketing.

Search engine optimization
Search is central to online marketing. Prospects will find you, or not, based on how well you have set your site up to be found by the search engines. Services are available to help you identify the terms that will attract high-potential prospects to your site as well as what words drive prospects to companies in your industry. Services will also help you submit your site URL to top search engines and teach you how to read search engine reports. Or, you may want to invest in paid search, which is buying key words that will ensure your ad’s placement when someone searches using a particular term. Compete.com and Wordtracker have solutions specifically for small businesses.

Online advertising
Consumers and businesses research and shop online, so your business may benefit from placing ads on carefully chosen websites. If you create online ads, you will need to select the words most likely to lead customers to you through a search. A few well-placed ads can introduce Web users to your business. Choosing the right sites is also key as is the opportunity, where it makes sense, to target ads based on demographics or geography.

Surveys Callout 3
The better you know your prospects and customers, the more skilled you will be at targeting them with products they want to buy and marketing messages that resonate. Online surveys are easy and quick to develop and enable you to solicit valuable feedback from your visitors and add interactivity to your site. Surveys take very little time to design, which means you can use and change them frequently. Services, such as SurveyGizmo and PollDaddy, require no previous experience and walk you through each step of the process.

Web analytics
Most marketing campaigns are only as strong as their tracking. Online marketing is no different, and revising your efforts will enhance their payback over time. Web analytics refer to the tools that measure who is visiting your website and what they do once they arrive. This vital information will help you to assess what works and to devise a plan for refining your approach to maximize the payback on your marketing efforts. Most services that help with search and advertising can also assist with analytics.

Blogs
Web 2.0 has ushered in a new era of interactivity by shifting online interactions from one-way to two-way communication. You can write a blog to reinforce your knowledge and establish yourself as an authority in your area of business. This forum may encourage visitors to interact with you, thereby strengthening your customer relationships and enabling you to learn more about customer concerns. A blog also provides you with a place to drop search-friendly terms onto your site so the search engines will categorize you as an expert in your field and rank you higher. You can also use a blog to talk about a new product as a way of gathering prospect and customer feedback.

Social networking
Online networking sites bring people together. The professional network LinkedIn provides a way to support and develop business relationships, as well as to lure potential employees through its popular job boards. No longer restricted to college students, Facebook also has emerged as a valuable communications tool for businesses. Stay in touch with former and current colleagues; learn about events related to your industry; and join groups to network with likeminded professionals across the globe. Twitter, a micro-blogging platform, is another useful service in today’s social media world. Twitter users, also called “tweeters,” send updates through the Web or text messages (SMS) in 140 characters or fewer. Conference and trade show attendees can use Twitter to stay up to date on relevant news, and your customers can “follow” your Twitter stream to see news about your products or services.


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Monday, December 15, 2008

Polycom Video Conferencing


Polycom (PLCM) shares are trading sharply lower on signs that business is slowing for the video and audio conferencing equipment company.


This morning, Stifel Nicolaus analyst Sanjiv Wadhwani noted that checks find Polycom is aggressively discounting its entry-level video conferencing system to better compete with privately held LifeSize. He also writes that large deals in video conferencing are taking longer to close, with customers requiring multiple levels of approval. “Checks with resellers show that the month of November was quite slow, with sales down from October. He says the voice side has been “equally negative if not worse.”


Wadhwani today cut his ‘08 EPS estimate to $1.42, from $1.44; for ‘09 he goes to $1.44, from $1.54. He maintains a Hold rating on the stock.


Yesterday, the company gave a presentation at the Barclays Capital technology conference in San Francisco; in a research note this morning, Barclays wireless analyst Jeff Kvaal notes that the company made mention of some slowing in video and “particularly voice.”


Earlier in the week, Piper Jaffray analyst Troy Jensen cut his ‘08 estimate to $1.44 from $1.45, and trimmed ‘09 to $1.50 form $1.64, noting that channel checks indicate “widespread weakness across various product segments.” He noted particular weakness in both VoIP products and in video conferencing. Jensen maintains a Buy rating on the shares, but cut his target to $21, from $26.


Companies are now realizing to save money video conferencing is now a reality, increased bandwitdth up to a T3 is a must however.



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T1 Circuit Solutions for Business

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( Article republished from The Basics On T1 Line Solutions For Small Business

The Basics On T1 Line Solutions For Small Business
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Michael_Lemm]Michael Lemm

T1 Lines have been the primary source of mission critical bandwidth for companies of all sizes for nearly 20 years. With so much history, a basic understanding of the T1 line should be common knowledge among business owners who are looking for reliable bandwidth for Internet access, data communications, or multiple telephone lines. However, it was not until the late 1990s that the market for T1 lines became very competitive and prices began falling to more reasonable levels, causing the demand to rise sharply among small and medium sized businesses. Even today most small business owners and managers still do not know how a standard T1 line works or what it is capable of providing.

Each section below includes a description a T1 line solution and an example of what problems you could solve for your business with the solution described. There are 7 basic types of T1's explained, which include Full T1, Fractional, Voice (standard), PRI, Integrated Voice and Data, Voice Over IP(hosted), and Point-to-Point T1's.

Full T1 Line:

"Full T1 Line" is a term typically used to describe a circuit that provides 1.5 megabits per second of high speed Internet access, which is the most common type of T1. A Full T1 can also be used to carry telephone lines and/or VoIP calls, both of which are covered within the "Voice”, “PRI" and Voice Over IP sections here. Nearly all office-based and modern retail businesses require some type of Internet access in order to perform their daily operations, and many have mission critical Internet needs that allow them to continue business operations at all. There are many choices to fulfill this need for Internet access, including Dial-up connections, ISDN, DSL, Cable, Wireless applications, a T1 Line, or something larger like a DS3 or OC-3 (far less common due to high cost).

A T1 Line consists of 24 channels that transmit data at 64Kbps each, therefore giving a Full T1 Line the capacity to transmit 1.54Mbps of data synchronously (upstream and downstream). Using today's standard email applications and common Internet searching, this amount of bandwidth could support anywhere from 1 to approximately 75 users depending on their needs, preferences, and the company's budget. Most commonly Full T1 Lines are used in offices with 5 to 50 employees. A T1 circuit provides the most reliable bandwidth available when leased from a high quality T1 Provider, which is why businesses are willing to pay more for a T1 than for other services like DSL or Cable. In some applications, a T1 can save money for a company who uses a less reliable bandwidth connection. Since multiple services can be combined on a single T1, cost efficient solutions are often available if you know what service to ask for (see "Integrated T1" below) and which providers offer those services in your area.

Internet T1 pricing starts at approximately $400 per month, but can cost more than $1000 per month if the location of the installation requires a long loop to connect to the network of your local phone company to the network of the T1 provider. This is usually only the case in very small towns or rural areas where facilities are less dense. Most metropolitan areas have many choices of T1 providers, at least one of which will usually be closer and cheaper than the rest. Pricing will fluctuate dramatically depending on the Provider and the location of your business, which is why it is sometimes safer and easier to use an experienced Telecom Consultant such as [http://DS3-Bandwidth.com/coverage.cfm]DS3-Bandwidth.com to guide you in finding the best solution. For example some companies that do not require much bandwidth or have a small budget might need to opt for a Fractional T1 Line.

Fractional T1 Line:

A Fractional T1 line typically describes an Internet circuit that uses a "piece" or a "fraction" of a Full T1. Fractional T1's are also used for telephone lines or even integrated T1’s, but less often then for Internet access. A Fractional T1 can be sold in nearly any fraction of a 24 channel, 1.54Mbps circuit. For example, out of the 24 channels in a Full T1 line, 12 channels might be used in a Fractional T1 to provide a 768k connection, which is half of 1.54Mbps. Other Fractional sizes include 1.1Mbps, 512k, 384k, 256, 128k, and even 64k, although the smaller sizes are very uncommon. As T1 Providers have become more competitive, prices on Full T1s have come down so much that Fractional T1s have become less cost effective. For example, a Fractional T1 of 768k carries only half of the bandwidth of a Full T1, but usually saves only 5% to 15% of the price of a Full T1. This doesn't make much sense in applications where only 1 or 2 T1 lines are needed, unless the budget is extremely tight. However, this can add up to significant savings when using hundreds of T1's across a large company's multi-location VPN or frame relay network.

Voice T1:

Voice and PRI T1 lines are extremely common among businesses and call centers with multiple telephone lines and large call volumes. They are far less expensive and more efficient than installing dozens of POTS (plain old telephone service) lines. Each of the 24 channels on a T1 line is versatile, allowing it to be used for either bandwidth or for a single telephone line. So, a pure Voice T1 line will have 24 telephone lines with reliable service, good reception, good long distance rates (depending on the carrier), and a wide selection of calling features. Voice T1 lines use digital or analog transmission, so it is an excellent choice in situations where a company's equipment does not allow for the use of a PRI line, which is always digital.

PRI T1:

A PRI (Primary Rate Interface) line is somewhat different and more popular than a standard Voice T1 because it is true "digital trunking", which allows for even more advanced calling features. A PRI line provides 23 telephone lines per T1, because the 24th channel is used to carry useful data for signaling and other features like special caller ID information called ANI (Automatic Number Identification). Since the transmission is digital, the quality of a telephone connection over a PRI line is unsurpassed, providing crystal clear reception that is noticeable to the user. The use of DID (Digital Inward Dial) numbers, and calling features like hunting and rolling, allow you to use 23 digital telephone lines to provide service to potentially 30 to 40 employees, depending on how often they will need to use their phone. Instead of guessing on the number of DID's to put on a PRI line, it's important to figure out the maximum number of simultaneous calls that could be placed at any given time. Having too few telephone lines causes costs more in a loss of productivity than it would cost to simply add more phone lines to keep your employees busy. This is why it is important to figure out the proper balance of telephone lines vs. DID numbers. The cost of a PRI is also typically lower than other forms of telephone service (except Voice Over IP in some applications), with actual pricing depending on the Provider of the service and your business location. Between the features, price, and quality of a PRI, it is the primary choice for businesses large enough to take advantage of it's multiline functionality and benefits.

Integrated T1 Line:

An Integrated T1 Line is one of the most popular T1 solutions for small businesses because it provides local telephone service, long distance, and bandwidth all on a single connection and a single bill. The consolidation of these services with one company is more convenient and more cost effective than purchasing them from separate providers. Just as a Fractional T1 line only turns on a portion of a T1 Line for Internet access, special equipment allows some of the T1 channels to be allocated for telephone lines, while others are used for data transmission and Internet access. For example, a Full Integrated T1 line could be divided in half using special equipment, providing 12 high quality telephone lines and using the other 12 channels for 768k of bandwidth. Fractional Integrated T1 lines are also available, but most companies have minimum levels such as 4 phone lines and 512k of Internet access, which only uses 12 channels combined. Many offers even include "blocks" of free long distance, usually based on the number of telephone lines being installed. A typical offer might include 6 phone lines(6 channels), 512k (8 channels), and 600 minutes of free LD each month (100 per telephone line). This entire circuit could have a total cost as low as $400 to $500 per month, which is a tremendous "all inclusive" bargain for small businesses. This is a perfect total solution for literally thousands, if not millions, of small companies across the nation. One thing to keep in mind is that not all providers can offer Integrated T1 Lines, so the ones that do typically focus a great deal of their sales efforts on this service.

Voice Over IP (VoIP):

Voice Over IP is considered to be the “next big thing” in the telecommunications industry. It has already begun the powerful growth that has been expected for many years by experts and early adopters. Although VoIP services can and will be used across all types of high bandwidth connections, the business class services are primarily being offered on T1 lines. This is extremely important in the world of bandwidth and telecommunications, because it again validates the T1 line as the most cost efficient delivery method of the most reliable bandwidth. In other words, a company cannot afford to trust a volatile Internet connection like DSL or Cable to carry VOIP because they risk losing 100% of their communication capabilities.

Voice over IP is revolutionizing telecommunications because it is cheaper for the user and the infrastructure requirements are better for the providers. Rather than requiring a telephone line and all of the switching on the back end to complete a call, VoIP uses equipment to break down a telephone call into packets of data, then sends those packets across the internet to be decoded where the receiver answers the call. This dramatically reduces the bandwidth that is necessary to complete a call because it eliminates “dead” times when no one is speaking into the receiver. Since the calls also bypass the normal telephone switching network, they also escape FCC charges (for now). Every major Provider and most small providers are starting to offer residential and business class VoIP services. If you're in the market for a business VoIP solution try the free consulting services of Business-VoIP-Solution.com.

Point to Point T1:

Point to point T1 lines do not provide T1 Internet access or telephone lines, but act as a “transport” for either or both. A point to point T1, often referred to as a "P2P", provides a very secure and reliable connection, usually from a corporate office to any number of satellite offices. Although a P2P does not actually "provide" Internet access or phone lines, corporations use P2P T1s to share these services. For example, a company’s home office in Los Angeles might have hundreds of telephone lines and huge Internet access pipes installed at one location to get the best available rates. This company can use a P2P T1 to transmit any combination of telephone lines, Internet access, and data between offices to share software systems, and provide in-office dialing from locations across the country! The variables are endless because there are no restrictions on how a point to point T1 can be used, assuming you have the right equipment and a source at one end of the P2P. This can be a great way to save money, because a satellite or branch office might have to pay huge prices to have telephone and bandwidth services installed directly, whereas the home office can get better rates because of bulk buying and location. Although it can sometimes be used to save money, a P2P network is usually not very cost efficient compared to other options. Frame Relay and VPN (Virtual Private Network) are other options to consider depending on a company's needs and business applications. The primary advantage of a P2P line is that it is truly private, making it top choice for those demanding a circuit with a dedicated connection to only their business, therefore offering the highest security available.

There is no question that the same type of T1 Line that was being used back in 1984 by the US Government and world leading technology companies like IBM is still the best source of reliable bandwidth for all sizes of companies today. Despite the competition of newer technologies, price reductions on T1’s plus the fact that these circuits are so trustworthy have allowed the number of T1 Lines being used in the United States to continue to grow at a rate of 15% per year, even in recent years. Since there are so many uses for the T1 Line, including the explosion of new technologies like VoIP, these circuits are poised to remain a key ingredient to the success of businesses who rely on Internet, Telecommunications, and Data Connectivity for years to come.

Michael is the owner of FreedomFire
Communications....including [http://DS3-Bandwidth.com]DS3-Bandwidth.com and [http://Business-VoIP-Solution.com/coverage.php]Business-VoIP-Solution.com. Michael also authors [http://BroadBand-Nation.blogspot.com] Broadband Nation where you're always welcome to drop in and catch up on the latest BroadBand news, tips, insights, and ramblings for the masses.

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Telarus Named Top Master Agent


Telarus named top Master Agent. I saw this excerpt on this blog. Adam Edwards and Patrick Oborn really have created something masterful.

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"Video conferencing technology has traditionally been underutilized in the enterprise because there has been difficulty in using the technology from both a cultural and network perspective," said Hyoun Park, research editor for Aberdeen Group.

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Saturday, December 13, 2008

Video Conferencing Needs C Level Encouragement


Telepresence and Benefits of Video Conferencing Shamus McGillicuddy, News Editor

The benefits of video communications technology (video conferencing) have yet to be realized in many enterprises, but the right deployment and the right corporate culture can help these companies reap tremendous benefits.

"Video conferencing technology has traditionally been underutilized in the enterprise because there has been difficulty in using the technology from both a cultural and network perspective," said Hyoun Park, research editor for Aberdeen Group.

Park said this difficulty has been rooted in insufficient bandwidth and equipment that lacked the clarity and definition to provide an adequate user experience. He said people have also been culturally uncomfortable with video.


A successful video conferencing deployment depends on more than just good technology, however. Corporate culture and corporate resources are also essential, he said.

"Among the best-in-class companies, 81% had C-level executive encouragement to use video conferencing," Park said. "And 71% encouraged employee feedback, so they had bottom-up feedback on how they can use video better. And 73% had dedicated [employees] for video conferencing setup."

In contrast, only 24% of laggard companies had executive encouragement of video use and only 15% used employee feedback to determine whether video was being used properly.

"There's a big difference between those companies that treat [video] as a business tool and those that have video conferencing in the office but don't understand how to align video to their business practices," Park said.


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Thursday, December 11, 2008

Top 10 Questions is VoIP Right for my Company?





Top 10 questions is VoIP right for my company byKate Gerwig has covered the telecommunications industry for 15 years. This is just a shortened version and the entire Forbes article may be viewed here.



1. How VoIP will help your business?

The VoIP decision shouldn't be based on technology, but on how it will affect your business. Before any smaller company invests in a new phone system, Steve Hilton, Yankee Group's vice president of enterprise research, recommends they ask themselves four simple yet major questions:

1. Will it help me grow my business?

2. Will it help me protect my business?

3. Will it simplify my business?

4. Will it support my business?

The needs of the individual business drive the decision to change phone systems, whether it's price, company growth, the lack of IT resources or any number of individual reasons.

2. What are VoIP service's cost savings and added features?

Unfortunately, there are so many variables that definitive numbers on the cost of VoIP compared with traditional phone service for smaller companies aren't easy to come by. One advantage for less-capitalized small businesses is that hosted VoIP usually offers a flat monthly rate per user and a flat-rate price for the Internet connection--usually a dedicated T1 connection. Because of the converged voice and Internet platform, VoIP services usually offer unlimited local and long-distance calling, compared with the per-minute or per-call traditional voice-service plans.

Even though the initial promise of VoIP was cheap calls, many of the most successful VoIP providers don't hold themselves out as poster children for the lowest cost. Instead, they market their services as a predictable-cost option with the added benefits of VoIP service features and applications. In addition to all of the traditional voice features that customers are used to, VoIP users can have incoming calls "follow" them to whatever phone they happen to be using--whether it's the traditional desk phone, a computer-screen "soft phone," or a cellphone. Many systems offer voicemail options that show up in the user's e-mail box.

The key drivers for moving to hosted VoIP, according to Sanjeev Aggarwal, vice president of SMB IT infrastructure solutions at AMI-Partners, include predictable monthly costs with no upfront capital expenses; reduced local and long-distance charges; no IT support requirements for installation and maintenance; decreased expenses for moves, adds, changes and removals from the voice network; access to advanced calling features, increased mobility; and conferencing and collaboration tools. The conferencing call features alone can save businesses hundreds of dollars each month, Aggarwal says. The only feature it not included is video conferencing.

"There isn't just one kind of [small business] out there," agrees Yankee Group's Hilton. "For some, skipping the capital expenses and going to a hosted model is the answer."

3. Is VoIP voice-quality sufficient?

Early consumer-oriented VoIP services often suffered from voice delays, or the person on the other end would sound like they were in a tunnel. Sometimes they would just disappear. In the past two years, though, the available bandwidth has increased, and network performance has become much better. Even the cost of T1 lines for connectivity have come down to more affordable levels," according to AMI-Partners' Aggarwal. "In addition, vendors like Cisco and Nortel are designing equipment especially built for the SMB market."

Providers like Verizon (nyse: VZ - news - people ) offer several guaranteed quality metrics on their IP networks. Businesses not familiar with the metrics, however, should insist on plain English translations of what the guarantees mean in terms of network downtime, credits for outages and how the metrics are gathered.

4. What phone features does your business really need?


Most businesses want the same features they're used to on their traditional analog or digital phone systems. Many vendors promote VoIP with the promise of "next generation" features that may sound interesting and productive, but be aware that learning to use them will take time. "At first, customers just want the thing to be up and running. They want to dial in and out, put people on hold and know how to transfer calls," Yankee's Hilton says.

Other benefits may have to wait until users are comfortable with the new system. On the other hand, businesses with mobile sales forces may quickly discover that the ability to have calls find and follow them on the road is a huge advantage. If your business has employees working remotely or traveling globally, they may save time and money by accessing your company's voice system via computer using a "soft phone" headset and dialing from a keypad on the computer screen.

5. Should you outsource VoIP or manage it in-house?

While competitive market research firm AMI Partners projects that the hosted VoIP model will be adopted the most quickly in the small-business market of up to 50 employees, there's no hard and fast rule about what kind of service suits which company. In an April 2007 survey, AMI found that hosted VoIP spending in 2005 was $80 million for small businesses with one to 99 employees. That number is expected to grow to $1.12 billion by 2010. For businesses with 100 to 999 employees, 2005 spending was $66.7 million, which AMI projects will reach $310.8 million by 2010.


6. How IT-savvy is your company?


When weighing whether or not to outsource phone system management, examining your in-house technology expertise can help make the decision. Companies with fewer than 50 people often don't have a dedicated IT person, while the average 100-employee company has two, according to Yankee Group's Hilton. Businesses with 500 to 1,000 employees often have four or five IT people.

But the size of the company doesn't tell the whole story. Some very small businesses are completely Internet-based and have sophisticated technology needs and expertise. Although the Lloyd Group has plenty of IT people in the 60-person company, CEO Eiseman decided to outsource the whole thing. "As an IT firm, we're in the business of business continuity. I couldn't afford the level of business continuity for us that M5 gives us in case of an outage," Eiseman says. "If there's some sort of outage, our customers need to be able to reach us."

7. What service and vendor options are available in your area?


Among small and mid-size companies, recommendations for communications providers often come by word of mouth. Asking around is definitely worth it. At Cbeyond, a managed VoIP provider based in Atlanta, Chief Marketing Officer Brooks Robinson says 50% of his customers come from referrals.

Businesses should check with the obvious players, like the traditional phone companies, or cable companies that may have business voice and Internet options. But in the hosted VoIP market, many of the most nimble players are small regional or local companies that specialize in hosted voice and data services in a much smaller geographic region than the traditional phone companies. These include Covad Communications, Cbeyond, M5 Networks, Packet8 and Smoothstone IP Communications, to mention a few. For very small businesses, Best Buy (nyse: BBY - news - people ) for Business offers Speakeasy, a voice, Internet and IT service, through its stores.

But be careful. The hosted VoIP market hasn't settled out, and there are all kinds of vendors out there. According to AMI-Partners' Aggarwal, the smaller companies are the innovators that will help VoIP evolve from a low-cost alternative to the traditional telephone network into an advanced communications service that can be integrated into all aspects of a small business' operations. Just try to find a vendor you're sure will be around for the long haul. Otherwise, you might find yourself having to change providers or dealing with the hassle of having your provider acquired by a bigger company.

A quick look at a VoIP provider's Web site can give you an idea of how user-friendly the company is. Case studies about happy customers are a good sign. So is easy-to-find information about different features. If you can't find what you need, however, or if descriptions are too overloaded with technical jargon, doing business with that company may be as frustrating as its Web site.

8. How much capital you can lay out for equipment?


Most smaller companies are capital- and resource-constrained, and any way to spread out the cost is a good thing for them. "There isn't just one kind of [small business] out there," says Yankee Group's Hilton. "For some, skipping the capital expenses and going to a hosted model is the answer."

Even within the hosted VoIP market, which offers generally lower upfront costs than doing it yourself, providers may offer several ways to reduce upfront costs of buying or leasing the necessary IP phones. If your business doesn't want to buy individual phones that can easily cost $300 apiece, some providers may spread out the cost by bundling the phones in with the monthly service fee. In some cases, the equipment may be owned by the provider, which further reduces upfront costs but may increase monthly fees.

To get the benefits of VoIP, your business doesn't necessarily even have to get new IP phones. Verizon Communications, for example, offers two "hybrid" VoIP services, Hosted IP Centrex and IP Flex T1, that let businesses use their existing phones, while Verizon manages the IP-based service in its network. Cbeyond has engineered its service to allow the use of analog, digital or IP phones.

9. What is your business-continuity plan in case of an outage?


One of the big advantages of a hosted VoIP service is business continuity in case of an outage--the phone equipment isn't on the customer's premises. Even so, in the planning phases, a major point of discussion should be what kind of backup system the service provider has in place.

When Adam Eiseman at Lloyd Group talks to potential customers about his outsourced IT services, he uses a water-main break, not a terrorist attack, as an example of the advantages of outsourcing. "If you plan for that, you plan for just about any event," he says. "Your customers will have sympathy for you in a major disaster, but if you have a water main break outside your building, customers will be sympathetic for about five minutes," he says. Eiseman looks at M5 as his solution for that water-main break because his phone system isn't in-house, and employees can use soft phones from their computers no matter where they're working.

10. Is it really time for a change?


"Most SMBs have an 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' attitude toward their phone systems," Yankee Group's Hilton says of small businesses. Unlike large enterprises that may be on a routine technology-refresh schedule, smaller companies don't invest in technology just because it's cool. If the existing equipment is still on a maintenance contract or has some life in it, the company may wait until it's entirely broken before making a change.

In the past, small and mid-size businesses might hang on to the same phone system for 15 years. But VoIP seems to be compelling enough to alter that equation. Lower prices, higher quality and more features have driven the average life-cycle of a phone system in a small to mid-size business down to about seven years.

So, when weighing your options for your telephone system, think about whether you want to wait until phone service problems interrupt business as usual, or whether it's time to be proactive and take advantage of high-tech options that didn't exist 10 years ago.

Kate Gerwig has covered the telecommunications industry for more than 15 years as a writer, editor and industry analyst. She was principal analyst of telecom services at Current Analysis from 2001 through 2005.


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Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Nefsis Video Conferencing






Since the first demonstration of video conferencing in 1968, this technology has come a long way. Video Conferencing has grown from point to point to multipoint Video Conferencing. Have you ever faced latency in your conferencing room trying to connect with any server? Put an end to those problems.

Nefsis has been providing video conferencing for the past ten years. They provide best-in-class video conferencing. You can communicate with any number of people at different places. Using a Webcam, desktop and ordinary office internet connection, you can reach people placed at different parts of the world. You can enjoy state-of-the-art multiparty video conferencing. High quality video conferencing is available on demand. This is specifically to business people in the world who can share their PowerPoint presentations, documents and share desktop if needed. There are many security features.

It uses cloud computing and multicore processing. This reduces Latency and improves performance. You need not wait long. Cloud computing connects to the nearest server saving your time. To be more precise Cloud computing reduces roundtrip latency time. It chooses nearest server with minimum load avoiding traffic congestion. So it is very fast. The main concept behind Video Conferencing is compression of audio and video streams. The resulting 1’s and 0’s are subdivided in to packets and then transmitted through a network. This multiparty video conferencing is the first application of Cloud computing and Multicore Processing. It adjusts well to the real time changes in the bandwidth and CPU Availability. You are assured with faster communication.

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Saturday, December 6, 2008

Are There Cheap Solutions for Internet Using a T1 Line



Dedicated Voice Services consist of local, long distance like interstate, intrastate and international and toll free services. The cost of these services varies depending on where you are calling and your carrier. Dedicated Broadband Internet Access provides 1.544 Mbps capacity for both uploading and downloading from the Internet. Average costs in a metro area are around $500, with one-time charges ranging from $500-1,000 contingent upon the work required and equipment needed.


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Clients ask constantly, " What exactly is a T1?" This is a link with the T1 definition and a few more definitions eg DS3 OC3 etc.

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No More Corporate Travel..Huh??


By Christian Renaud Read More of his green blog here.

We live in a sea of communications options. So why do people still hop on cross-country flights for two-hour face-to-face meetings instead of using rich collaboration technologies like video conferencing, voice over the Internet and virtual worlds?

I was one of those people. I had spent the first three-quarters of 2007 almost living on aircraft. But I knew there was a more environmentally friendly — not to mention time-efficient — way to accomplish the same outcomes.

So in October 2007, I made a resolution to use virtual world technologies — in tandem with video conferencing, IP telephony, and web conferencing (using WebEx) — instead of air travel and face-to-face meetings for the remainder of the year.

How to Do the Virtual Life
For the next three months I attended or presented at all but one event "virtually" — often using virtual worlds for one event and video-conferencing for a later event that same day.

What I discovered during this process was that, for the majority of human-to-human interactions, you can easily substitute electronically mediated meetings for face-to-face meetings without a deprecated experience for both parties, and with none of the associated emissions from travel.

Here are three things I found to be particularly helpful in deprogramming people from defaulting to an in-person meeting:

"Expectation management" — being proactive in broadcasting to meeting organizers that I could participate remotely, however not in person. This message gave the organizers the freedom to decide if they would risk some social slight in having a remote presenter or not, and give them a graceful way to reconsider.

Always provide a follow-up mechanism to the remote attendees — in my case, my blog URL and email address.

There are always some people at meetings who are reticent to ask questions during the event, then come up to you immediately afterwards. But if you have already virtually disappeared, they're left without answers. By being able to follow up afterwards (analogous to swapping business cards for a follow-up call), you're still able to connect with everybody who participated.

Pick the right tool for the job. Calls or emails are good for simple questions. But for a once-a-month 1:1 with an employee, video conferencing allows you to connect at richer level.
For meetings with many participants — where a telephone call would be cacophonous and a video conference would look like a test pattern — virtual worlds are the best tool. They allow multiple participants to interact as they would were they physically proximate.

When the Personal Touch Is Required
When must you meet in-person? The more sensitive the context (or content), the more the participants want to see you face-to-face. Being there provides all of the participants the benefit of those non-verbal queues so critical to important and/or sensitive conversations.

But for the vast remainder of daily interactions, you’ll catch me using virtual worlds, video conferences, web conferencing and Internet telephony during 2008.

The opinions expressed in this article are the author's and do not represent those of The Nature Conservancy.




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Thursday, December 4, 2008

Death of The Show Room? Using Video Conferencing




What will be the impact of Video Conferencing Technology on more traditional forms of meeting clients and demonstrating products? Will technological advances and concerns about the environment reduce business travel and the need for face-to-face contact?

The death of the showroom (as we know it) has long been predicted as a consequence of improved technology: websites are proclaimed to be “virtual showrooms” in the internet age; improved communication through increased up-take of video conferencing; simulated constructions of interiors with furniture in-situ all seem to be reasons not to invest in an expensive facility in a prime location.

Video conferencing is predicted to be one of the most significant technological developments of our generation in terms of the impact it will have upon the way we all do business. It enables two or more locations to interact via two-way video and audio transmissions simultaneously. And much more, it can be used to share documents, computer displayed information and whiteboards. Its use is being driven increasingly by concern for the environment. Motivated by climate change, green specification is the hot topic of the noughties. By reducing the need for travel to meetings video-conferencing is playing a pivotal role in reduction of carbon emissions.

It wasn’t until the nineties that the technology came into its own when Internet Protocol (IP) based video conferencing became possible and more efficient video compression technologies were developed. For many years, futurists have envisioned a future where telephone conversations will take place as actual face-to-face encounters with video as well as audio. Sometimes it is simply not possible or practical to have a face-to-face meeting with two or more people. Sometimes a telephone conversation or conference call is adequate. Other times, an email exchange is adequate.

Video conferencing adds another possible alternative, and can be considered when:

a live conversation is needed

visual information is an important component of the conversation

the parties of the conversation can't physically come to the same location

expense, time of travel or a company’s carbon footprint is a consideration

So if the primary function of a showroom is to communicate with partners, buyers and specifiers why is face-to-face contact still so important in the business world today and with these technology-based methods of communication on the increase will we see the significance of showrooms start to dwindle? Probably not, limitations of videoconferencing such as our preference for eye contact during conversations and our still embedded appearance consciousness have been highlighted as reasons why face-to-face meetings will continue to be important.

More will be demanded of the Showroom of the Future, as methods of marketing and communication become increasingly complex and with so many more considerations and stakeholders’ views to take into account. Technology, education and people will play vital roles. All of these elements co-exist in the showrooms of the digital age: with spaces to meet, learn, touch and feel alongside state of the art technology which enables communication not bound by geographical location.

About the Author
Colebrook Bosson Saunders are worldwide designers & manufacturers of ergonomic furniture including monitor/screen arms, AV Supports, CPU cradles and cable management. Click here to read more on conversation.



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Costco Saves $5 Million with Video Conferencing


Brandon Hall Research blogged that:

Costco’s Savings From video conferencing will exceed $750K in 2008.

The December 8, 2008 issue of Fortune reports that Costco replaced in-person meetings with video conferencing in its northwest region.

Fifty-nine managers who typically traveled to headquarters monthly, now met virtually every other month via video conferencing.

The savings in 2008: $750,000.

Projected savings when it rolls out nationwide: $3 million to $5 million.

As the technology gets better, the bandwidth size used by a company eg T1 T3 OC3 MPLS, the cost for this bandwidth continues to decrease in price more and more companies are going to opt for video conferencing.



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Tightening Telecom Economy! Business BroadBand On Rise

Doug Allen or Vertical Systems Group writes about the Broadband industry....

If you’re looking for a narrow snapshot of the overall health of business telecom, you might want to check out a recent research report from Vertical Systems Group. In a report entitled “U.S. Access Landlines Connect 5.3 Million Business Sites,” lead author and VSG Principal Rick Malone finds that the number of business customers with landline connections at their U.S. sites has increased by nearly 700,000 lines over the past five years to the aforementioned 5.3 links. That’s a net increase of about 7 percent over that period.

As things stand, this shift towards more Ethernet-based access alternatives over traditional T1s means incumbent telcos have to share more of the business broadband access pie than they are accustomed to. Those incumbents account for about 46 percent of the U.S. Ethernet access market, a far smaller showing than it used to command when T1s were the dominant access medium.

The balance is made up of rival service providers such as Time Warner Telecom and Cogent (remember when this former DLEC/CLEC used to specialize solely in DSL and T1 access?), at about 34 percent, and 20 percent sold by the hard-charging, surging cable operators who continue to raise access line rates much more quickly than corresponding rate increases for telco DSL.

However, as reported elsewhere, the trend towards growth in broadband access lines has started to reverse itself over the last four to five months. Malone has been quoted predicting a “moderate downturn,” though “not a huge disastrous” one in business broadband access.

The decline in business access lines is largely due to office/site closings, especially among financial services companies, according to Malone, who feels businesses are likely only to add access lines where deployments are already in progress or new access lines will bring near-term savings over the existing plant. Examples include legacy network (Frame Relay and ATM) convergence and migration to an IP VPN or Ethernet VPLS transport.

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Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Top 8 Internet Connectivity Definitions

A large company may need something more than a T1 line.

The following list shows some of the common line designations and definitions:

DS0 - 64 kilobits per second
ISDN - Two DS0 lines plus signaling (16 kilobytes per second), or 128 kilobits per second
T1 - 1.544 megabits per second (24 DS0 lines)
T3 - 43.232 megabits per second (28 T1s)
OC3 - 155 megabits per second (84 T1s)
OC12 - 622 megabits per second (4 OC3s)
OC48 - 2.5 gigabits per seconds (4 OC12s)
OC192 - 9.6 gigabits per second (4 OC48s)


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DS3 Works for Large Volume Internet Transfers

DS3 FOR LARGE VOLUME DATA AND VOICE TRANSFERS

It is becoming obvious that a standard T1 circuit will not be able to cope with the growth of bandwidth applications. For example a T1 circuit is 1.5 megabits/sec whereby downloading a three minute piece of music is 3MB or 24 megabits.

Uploading or downloading a digital photograph would use 2 MB or 16 megabits. A Power Point presentation is 10 MB or 80 megabits. If several office workers were to transmit a Power Point presentation at the same time the T1 connection would slow down for three or more minutes.

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Fred Welsh said...
I agree, T1 services will not be sufficient enough for large businesses. But T1 services are incredibly viable for small businesses and home consumers. Don't underestimate the bandwidth of a T1 line! T1 Survey
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john said...
I also agree, while T1 is great D3 is so much better and more capable to handle everything. http://getds3.com/is a company to look out for.
5:36 AM

Mark Allen said...
Great info, next time if you could break the article into paragraphs for easier reading it would be great.We have put together a very indepth glossary of terms which you may use....Simply T1 Glossary.

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Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Metro Ethernet Definition


DEFINITION - Metro Ethernet is the use of Carrier Ethernet technology in metropolitan area networks (MANs). Because it is typically a collective endeavor with numerous financial contributors, Metro Ethernet offers cost-effectiveness, reliability, scalability and bandwidth management superior to most proprietary networks.

Metro Ethernet can connect business local area networks (LANs) and individual end users to a wide area network (WAN) or to the Internet. Corporations, academic institutions and government agencies in large cities can use Metro Ethernet to connect branch campuses or offices to an intranet. A typical Metro Ethernet system has a star network or mesh network topology with individual routers or servers interconnected through cable or fiber optic media.

"Pure" Ethernet technology in the MAN environment is relatively inexpensive compared with Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) or Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) systems of similar bandwidth. However, the latter technologies can be applied to Metro Ethernet in urban areas willing to devote the necessary financial resources to the task.



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Top Network and T1 Glossary Terms












Glossary

I have included here a few of the most commonly used T1 and Network Cabling keywords. For an in depth list. Just use one of the blue links.


Cat 3 Cable: The Cat 3 Cable is a UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) cable, which reliably carries up to 10 Mbit/s of data. It has a possible bandwidth of 16Mhz. Cat 3 is still mostly in use in two-line telephone systems, but has been mostly superceded by the higher performing Cat 5 standard.

Cat 5 Cable: The Cat 5 Cable is a twisted pair cable, mostly unshielded (but there are shielded types.) It is designed for high signal integrity, and can carry up to 155 Mbit/s over short distances. It is used mostly for Ethernet networks, basic voice services and ATM's, but has been superceded on many industries by the Category 5e specification.

Cat 5e Cable: The Cat 5e cable is an enhanced Cat 5 cable, with added specifications for far end crosswalk. With its tighter specifications, it is an excellent choice for 1000BASE-T.

Cat 6 Cable: The Cat 6 cable is standard for Gigabit Ethernet and similar network protocols. It is backward compatible with the Category 5 and Category 5e standards. The Cat 6 cable standard delivers a bandwidth of up to 250Mhz. The Cat 6 cable is more effective for system noise and crosstalk.

Coaxial Cable: Coaxial Cable is an electrical cable, and consists of a round counducting wire covered by an insulating spacer, which is covered by a cylindrical conducting sheath, lastly covered by a final insulating layer. It is used for high-frequency transmissions and broadband.

Structured Cabling: The term “Structured Cabling” refers to a cabling infrastructure for a building or campus. It consists of many smaller elements, all standardized according to a specification. These are called subsystems.

Plenum Cabling: The term “Plenum Cabling” refers to structured cabling laid in the plenum of buildings (the space where air circulation – heating and air conditioning systems – are facilitated.) It has a slow-burning, fire-resistant casing.

Non-Plenum: Non-Plenum refers to structured cabling that run between floors (non-plenum areas), and rated more as riser cable.

Fiber Cabling: Fiber Cabling is the term used to refer to structured cabling using the Fiber Optic standard.

Fiber Optics: Fiber Optics is a loose term that refers to both the applied science and engineering fields that overlap in structuring fiber optic systems using optical fiber. Optical Fiber is very thin plastic or glass fiber wire, made from incredibly pure optical glass, designed to use light to carry digital signals.

Network Cabling: Network Cabling is a broad term referring to network or ethernet structures or cabling, for a building, office or campus.

RJ 45: The RJ-45 is the standard connector used for Ethernet, T1, ISDN, or 4-pair UTP cables.

RJ 11: RJ-11 is the standard connector used for 2-pair (4 wire) telephone wiring. It comes in both UTP or untwisted cable.

Ethernet: An Ethernet refers to the various computer networking technologies for a Local Area Network (LAN.)

LAN: LAN stands for Local Area Network and refers to a computer network for a small area, such as an office, home or group of buildings.

WAN: WAN stands for Wide area Network and refers to a computer network that covers a broad area, where communications can cross national, regional or metropolitan boundaries.

MEGABYTE: A unit for measuring computer memory or data storage. A unit of information equal to 1000 kilobytes.

GIGABYTE: A unit for measuring computer memory or data storage. A unit of information equal to 1000 megabytes.

TERABYTE: A unit for measuring computer memory or data storage. A unit of information equal to 1000 gigabytes.



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Top Reasons for Using Avaya IP Office:


Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC (News - Alert)), recently honored Avaya’s IP Office as a recipient of 2008 INTERNET TELEPHONY Excellence Award, which was presented by INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine.


Avaya IP Office is a modular IP (Internet protocol) telephone system with a suite of applications specially designed to meet the needs of small or medium sized enterprises (SMEs). This communications solution offers all the benefits of voice and Internet technologies, thereby helping SMEs to have business-critical applications at affordable prices. With this, SMEs can increase productivity of their workforce through anytime-anywhere communication, reduce operating costs and improve customer service.
Geoffrey Baird, vice president and general manager, integrated office communications group, Avaya, said, "This honor reinforces our leadership and future investment in bringing IP communications to the millions of small to medium sized organizations that need to communicate with partners, customers and colleagues with the same sophistication and efficiencies of their larger competitors."
The IP Office system can be either configured as a voice-only PBX (News - Alert) (using traditional circuit-switched lines) or as an IP telephony server using high-speed ISDN/PRI dial-up access and/or direct leased line connectivity and/or SIP (session initiation protocol) trunks.

The product family incorporates - IP Office 500 and IP Office 412 communications solutions. The IP Office 412 supports up to 360 telephones and 4 T1/E1 trunks and the IP Office 500 communication solution can scale up to 272 telephones and 8 T1/E1 trunks.

The IP Office system also features unified communications (UC) technology and includes a set of tools for administration (Manager), call tracking (SMDR), system monitoring and diagnostics (System Status Application). A simple GUI, Phone Manager also helps users to manage their own calls.

Top Reasons for Using Avaya IP Office:

1. Employees can turn their home phones into office phones,

2. Access emails and business calls via their mobile devices,

3. Use laptops to create conference calls

4. Work full-time from home - increasing productivity

5.
And cost savings for small businesses.




"Advancing IP communications and providing solutions that add significant value in this marketplace has earned Avaya recognition from the editors of INTERNET TELEPHONY in the form of an INTERNET TELEPHONY Excellence Award," said Greg Galitzine, editorial director of INTERNET TELEPHONY. "IP Office has excelled in delivering communications solutions for its customers, who are extremely pleased and have offered their testaments of support."
The winners of the 2008 INTERNET TELEPHONY Excellence Award were published in the October 2008 issue of INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine.




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