Deploy VoIP With Care - Feds Warn Before You Get Sued - Get TECH-smart
A 99-page report released by the National Institute of Standards and Technology Report 800-58 cautions that IT managers need to pay close attention to the network security issues raised by VoIP installations.
Before you install, assist, guide, design, plan or support a VoIP network, get the TECHtionary analysis of these critical issues.NIST-National Institute of Standards and Technology recommendations for VoIP are:1.????
Develop appropriate network architecture 2.????
Ensure that the organization has examined and can acceptably manage and mitigate the risks to their information, systems operations and continuity of essential operations when deploying VoIP systems. 3.????
Special consideration should be given to E-911 emergency services communications because E-911 automatic location service is not available with VoIP in some cases. 4.????
Agencies should be aware that physical controls are especially important in a VoIP environment and deploy them accordingly. 5.????
Evaluate costs for additional power backup systems that may be required to ensure continued operation during power outages.
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VoIP firewall-ready and other appropriate protection mechanisms should be employed. Agencies must enable, use and routinely test the security features that are included in VoIP systems. 7.????
If practical, "softphone" systems, which implement VoIP using an ordinarily PC with a handset and special software, should not be used where privacy or security are a concern. 8.????
If mobile units are to be integrated with the VoIP system, use products implementing WPA-WiFi Protected Access rather than WEP-WiFi Equivalent Privacy. 9.????
Carefully review statutory requirements regarding privacy and record retention with competent legal advisors.
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Perform a comprehensive network assessment prior to purchase or implementation of any VoIP to determine network capabilities ("will it really work under stress") as well as all of the above issues. An indepth analysis of these issues is presented at TECHtionary.com.Get TECH-smart today before you make a mistake you cannot afford to fix.Access to TECHtionary.com requires a subscription. Click here to subscribe..
Residential VoIP
Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP, services are provided for two segments: businesses and consumers. Consumer VoIP is targeted at homes and hence referred to as residential VoIP. As with any other consumer product, the demand for residential VoIP is driven by cost and quality of service.
With more homes taking to the broadband services for entertainment, news and online purchases, voice-based services, almost free, have caused the consumers to switch to the VoIP telephony. The demand is such that according to Frost and Sullivan Research, consumer VoIP is expected to grow 77 times in the next three years, and the market is expected to generate $700 million in revenues by 2007.
The residential VoIP components are ATAs, phones with built-in routers, IP phones and other hardware accessories. Software services are also slowly catching up.
Software providers like Skype have recorded thousands of downloads so far, and the software is free upon registration....
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VoIP Industry Expert Launches New Blog Site
(ContentDesk) March 22, 2006 -- VoIP Blog Founder, David Cowgill, has built and launched a new Voice Over IP web site, dedicated to educating new telephony buyers with product reviews and information.Over the last few years, VoIP has taken off as a viable communication solution compared to traditional phone calling due to the fact that it is a lot cheaper. VOIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol.
VoIP allows users to make telephone calls using a computer network, over a data network like the internet. http://www.aboutvoip.orgHis site will help educate people interested in switching their business or house phone over to VoIP. He goes into detail about different VoIP providers, solutions, and free VoIP.
This technology revolution is just beginning. Do research on this site prior to making your selection.Contact: David Cowgillhttp://www.aboutvoip.org.
VoIP Industry Expert Launches New Blog Site
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Businesses And Individuals Save With VOIP, But What IS It?
Copyright 2006 Donovan Baldwin
VOIP is a hot topic these days, but what exacty is VOIP and VOIP service?
It is a method of using the internet to carry phone calls.
The term, "VOIP", stands for Voice Over Internet Protocol.
Why use a VOIP service?
Probably cost is one of the main considerations as VOIP is less expensive than many other telephone service options.
The cost of VOIP service is similar to the cost of sending email.
You must pay to have an internet service, but after that, your usage is free.
In some instances, savings of up to 90% over regular long distance and other telephone services can be recognized.
Can my business use VOIP service?
Anybody with an internet connection has the basic capability to use a VOIP service, and benefit from the cost savings associated with VOIP.
Can VOIP be used for long distance calls, and how about international long distance?
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OEM and Aftermarket Parts: Parts Train's Best Quality Radiator Support
Parts Train's radiator support restores the original look and contour of your car's radiator. Rusted, dented or cracked parts are primer painted and bolt on easily with original mounting hardware. It has die-formed steel with all correct bodylines, light holes, cutouts, mounting holes, etc. If you have repeated heater core or aluminum radiator failures, consider one possible source to be coolant breakdown and electrolysis due to combustion gases from head gasket leaks. The two most common causes...
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Grand Opening of PartyBlaze.com is Just in Time to Help Plan or Find Final Four Parties for Free
(ContentDesk) March 22, 2006 -- Since the Final Four games in Indianapolis are sold out, most NCAA fans will be hosting their own March Madness parties. PartyBlaze.com is a new and novel way to plan or find these and other events online for free.
PartyBlaze.com is an online event connection that...
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WorldSki Offers Savings of Up to 50 Percent Off of March and Easter Ski Holidays
(ContentDesk) February 19, 2006 -- WorldSki have introduced to its online booking site worldski.co.uk, new excellent value prices for ski special offers with fantastic savings of up to 50% for accommodation-only at a variety of apartments and hotels in Europe and North America. A leading independent Ski and Snowboard operator, WorldSkis special offers feature a variety of the worlds best ski resorts and include a number of different departure dates for March and Easter skiing with the half...
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Launch of Kolobags Offers Laptop Bags For Women and a Fresh and Functional Approach to the Phrase ?Remember to Accessorize?
Los Angeles, CA (ContentDesk) October 22, 2004 -? The launch this month of online shopping boutique, Kolobags, offers a fresh option for women who carry a laptop bag and do not want to be limited to masculine looking options. While there has been a recent flurry of coverage on individual designers of laptop bags made for women, Kolobags.com brings together in one location stylish options from an assortment of manufacturers. Although there are many channels to purchase the basic black laptop bag,...
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How to Develop Your Own Personal Fashion Style
Samuel L. Jackson has a Kangol hat. Jude Law always seems to have a beautiful tailored English suit with a colored shirt. Mischa Barton from the hit TV show "The OC" has her beautiful frilled skirts. What is your personal fashion style? Have you ever sat down and worked out your personality and what would suit you? You should.
After this article you will have some ideas of how to gain that look. THAT LOOK. The look that makes people say, "They have great sense of personal style."
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