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Microsoft sorts out phones that couldn't access Skype

Microsoft has fixed a bug that made it impossible for about a dozen models of Skype-certified phones to log into the popular IM, VoIP and video-conferencing service.
Skype-certified phones failing to log in to IM and VoIP service

Microsoft is investigating reports that about a dozen models of Skype-certified phones are having trouble logging into the IM, VoIP and video-conferencing service.
Siemens launches new version of OpenScape unified communications

Siemens Enterprise Communications will punctuate the idea that it deserves another look with the announcement of Version 7.0 of its OpenScape UC suite. The update will enable the VoIP platform to support up to 500,000 users.
Kineto's Smart VoIP app takes on Google Voice, Skype

About a year ago, Kineto announced a partnership with T-Mobile that brought Wi-Fi calling to the carrier's customers; the agreement meant that customers could use their home Internet connection to make calls. This took some pressure off of T-Mobile?s network, and in some cases, it improved call quality for the customers able to utilise the service.
Zultys adds Android client for VoIP phone calls

Zultys has upgraded the software in its MX family of IP PBXs and added a Mobile Communicator client for Android-based smartphones, the company said on Tuesday.
AT&T to launch unified communication services

US telecoms company AT&T will launch new cloud-based unified communications services on Thursday, giving businesses the ability to integrate chat, email, voice over IP calls, audio and video conferencing over desktops and many mobile devices.
T-Mobile launches Bobsled VoIP services for iPhone, iPad and Android

T-Mobile is offering its free Bobsled VoIP service for iPhone and iPad users, even though it doesn't sell the Apple devices.
Skype security flaw exposes user identity and filesharing habits

A Skype vulnerability which can expose the location, identity and the content a user is downloading has been discovered by researchers. Microsoft, which owns Skype, said that they are working on the problem.
HP LaserJet printers vulnerable to attacks, Columbia researchers warn

Millions of HP LaserJet printers contain a security weakness that could allow attackers to take control of the systems, steal data from them and issue commands that could cause them to overheat, according to two researchers from Columbia University.
Microsoft closes Skype deal, promising to continue developing for Apple, Android

As it wrapped up its acquisition of Skype today, Microsoft again assured users that it would continue to develop versions for platforms other than Windows.

Latest Features

Bring your own device - Effective policies and practice in a BYOD environment

Bring your own device (BYOD) is now ubiquitous among enterprises. For IT leaders this has meant developing and maintaining effective policies and practices to keep the organisation secure and efficient, while managing a proliferation of devices.
Five focus areas to keep Avaya in the race

New Avaya data networking chief Marc Randall has five focus areas in his sights to help the company sell its Ethernet switches, gain market share... and perhaps stave off irrelevancy.
A simple guide to Deep Packet Inspection

Most of us don't visit websites suspected of illegally distributing copyrighted material, so blocking us from accessing them seems harmless. But should your ISP ever be legally obligated to prevent you from accessing restricted websites, it will have to find a way to monitor your online activity, and that could cause your privacy to be compromised if your ISP employs deep packet inspection tools to keep tabs on you.
Why law enforcement can't stop hackers

On July 19, 2011, FBI agents in nine states rounded up 14 men and two women ranging in age from 21 to 36 for their alleged involvement with the international hacking group Anonymous. Fourteen of these individuals were arrested for allegedly plotting and executing a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack in December 2010 that took down the PayPal website.
Shady RAT shows security vendors have their priorities wrong

Security vendors seem more focused on fighting each other than protecting their customers.
The perils of keeping a mobile workforce connected abroad

It's been a rough time of late for global business travellers who need to stay in touch.
Why we shouldn't worry about switching to IPv6 yet

A lot of coverage of IPv6 over the past few years gives the impression that you need to switch to IPv6 soon. That's not necessarily the case, though, especially for a consumer or a small business.
The 5 coolest things to come out of CES

Anyone who's attended tech conventions over the past five years has heard plenty about 4G wireless networks, but this year the hype has become a reality.
Mobile phones poised to replace traditional desktop handsets

Time to dump that dusty old desktop telephone hand set? The research analysts at Gartner are predicting that the mobile phone will become the primary communication device for business use over the course of the next several years, replacing the corded desktop phones that have been a fixture in offices since the early 1900s.
Four technologies for faster broadband in 2011

A number of different technologies are being developed or improved to offer higher speeds for fixed and mobile broadband networks, as operators are preparing to compete with each other and carry video traffic in 3D and at higher resolutions, which is expected to happen in the coming year.

How-tos

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Featured White Papers

The top 5 VoIP problems and how to solve them

With the prevalence of Voice over IP and Streaming Video applications within the enterprise, it is important to understand the most common problems encountered during implementation. This paper examines each of these problems and addresses how quick and easy the ClearSight Analyzer can be used to isolate the cause of the problem.
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IP Networking ? The emergence of Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)

Learn how to ensure your network is equipped for a new generation of communications and collaboration applications.
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VoIP Guide

Voice over IP has come a long way. A few years ago, the technology was dismissed as inadequate but there have been some great strides forward in the past couple of years and it has become a viable technology for the future-gazing enterprise. This White Paper looks at the background to VoIP and explains why now could be the time to switch
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VoIP-News: Premise IP-PBX Checklist

This checklist organizes all of the basic information about your current situation that you'll need to effectively negotiate with a premise PBX provider - like the number of locations you have that need VoIP services, your current broadband connection details and your projected budget. With this information, you can lay out your business requirements up front, thoroughly assess trade-offs and prepare for future possibilities.
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An Open Approach to Advanced Messaging

An open approach to IP telephony applications, running alongside your TDM and IP PBXs, has the power to change how your business communicates. It is these ?next-generation? open applications, and not the phones or the PBX, which will deliver the business value that converged networks promise. New functionality under the umbrella of Unified Communications allows users to work with voice messages as easily as email and to work remotely as easily as locally. Speech interfaces can save time and mask complexity. This white paper explores how as you deploy your VoIP implementation, these new end-user communication capabilities make your organisation more productive, more responsive, and ultimately more competitive.
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