Tuesday, October 25, 2005
What's the 'Down & Dirty' on VoIP?
So you're hearing all the buzz about VoIP and you're not sure what to make of it. Well you've come to the right place! Here's what I'd call my 'Down & Dirty' on VoIP...
VOICE over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is one of the latest digital technologies to hit the business sector.VoIP is voice communication over the Internet or over dedicated lines treating voice more like data.
The most appealing feature is the savings - calls are routed over existing data lines, meaning your phone bill is eliminated and the length and distance of calls are no longer relevant.
With the added capabilities of IPT (Internet Protocol telephony), fax, universal messaging and other features can be added to VoIP systems.
VoIP is a technology that companies will readily embrace because of the cost savings, but it is only as good as the planning that goes into the entire system.
The benefit of VoIP is that voice and data can run over the same cabling system, therefore, it is critical to assess in advance whether the increased traffic flow could possibly slow down existing applications and affect business operations.
VOICE over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is one of the latest digital technologies to hit the business sector.VoIP is voice communication over the Internet or over dedicated lines treating voice more like data.
The most appealing feature is the savings - calls are routed over existing data lines, meaning your phone bill is eliminated and the length and distance of calls are no longer relevant.
With the added capabilities of IPT (Internet Protocol telephony), fax, universal messaging and other features can be added to VoIP systems.
VoIP is a technology that companies will readily embrace because of the cost savings, but it is only as good as the planning that goes into the entire system.
The benefit of VoIP is that voice and data can run over the same cabling system, therefore, it is critical to assess in advance whether the increased traffic flow could possibly slow down existing applications and affect business operations.
# posted by Kevin Rueff : 6:46 AM
