SmartBiz IT Research Library

PODCAST - IP technologies can help service providers create new revenues. In this podcast, Tom Nolle and Kate Gerwig discuss IP transformation and how it relates to the network as an application platform.
Posted: September 17, 2008 | Premiered: September 17, 2008


Topics:  Converged Networks | IP Networks | Network Convergence | Telecommunications Systems | Telephony Services | VoIP

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Posted: September 2, 2008 | Published: September 25, 2008


Topics:  Collaboration | Collaborative Applications Software | Converged Networks | IP Networks | Network Convergence | TCO | Unified Messaging | VoIP

WHITE PAPER - Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) is a cutting edge mass-market technology. This paper gives advice and lessons learned by the key successful IPTV service providers in 2007. This is also a useful introductory guide for companies considering IPTV.
Posted: August 20, 2008 | Published: February 1, 2007


Topics:  Advertising | Content Providers | Converged Networks | HDTV | Integration Testing | IP Networks | IPTV | QOS | Telecommunications Industry | Telecommunications Service Providers | Televisions

WHITE PAPER - View this expert E-Guide and learn about the tools and strategies needed to guarantee a complete management solution for VoIP systems.
Posted: July 18, 2008 | Published: July 17, 2008


Topics:  Converged Networks | Network Infrastructure | Network Management | Network Management Software | Network Protocols | VoIP

SOFTWARE LISTING - The Cisco® PIX® 506E Security Appliance delivers enterprise-class security for remote office, branch office, and small-to-medium business (SMB) networks, in a highperformance, easy-to-deploy purpose-bu...
Posted: July 10, 2008 | Published: December 1, 2007


Topics:  Converged Networks | Remote Offices | VoIP | VPN | VPN Services

WHITE PAPER - With the onset of converged communications that integrate voice, video, text and data, Telecommunication Service providers needs have exploded. This paper examines the many challenges providers and operators face, as well as potential solutions.
Posted: June 20, 2008 | Published: June 1, 2005


Topics:  Converged Networks | Telecom Billing Systems | Telecommunications Carrier Systems | Telecommunications Industry | Telecommunications Infrastructure | Telecommunications Management Software | Telecommunications Networks | Telecommunications Service Providers | Telecommunications Services

WHITE PAPER - Convergence is happening and IP is quickly becoming the default network protocol. Effective convergence providers, as described in this paper, have designed their convergence solutions to meet the business objectives of their customers.
Posted: June 19, 2008 | Published: June 1, 2008


Topics:  Access Control | Communications Systems | Converged Networks | Network Management | Telecommunications Service Providers | WAN

WHITE PAPER - There are significant differences in VoIP hardware functionality that affect the cost, risk and consumption of staff resources. This white paper outlines what to consider when selecting a VoIP gateway/switching solutio
Posted: June 5, 2008 | Published: March 1, 2008


Topics:  Application Deployment | Converged Networks | Network Architectures | Network Management | Network Protocols | ROI | Security | Service Level Management | TCO | VoIP | WAN

WHITE PAPER - Since its inception, Session Initiation Protocol has revolutionized the way people communicate using converged services. SIP provides the framework for delivering voice, video, data, and wireless services seamlessly.
Posted: April 28, 2008 | Published: August 1, 2007


Topics:  Converged Networks | Data Compression | SIP | SLA | Voice Communications Software | Voice Compression | VoIP

WHITE PAPER - The goal of this white paper is to help the reader gain a better understanding of the challenges presented by VoIP as well as what must be done from a planning and management perspective to successfully deploy VoIP.
Posted: April 28, 2008 | Published: April 1, 2008


Topics:  Best Practices | Converged Networks | LAN | Network Management | Telecommunications Management Software | Telecommunications Software | Telecommunications Systems | VoIP | WAN

DATA SHEET - This data sheet shows how IP and wireless convergence solution offers enterprises great benefits over legacy wireless services.
Posted: April 9, 2008 | Published: April 1, 2008


Topics:  Converged Networks | Fixed-mobile Convergence | IP Networks | Mobile Workers | Wireless Computing | Wireless Networks

HARDWARE LISTING - The Cisco Catalyst 3750 Series Switch is an innovative product for midsize organizations and enterprise branch offices.
Posted: February 28, 2008 | Published: January 1, 2007


Topics:  Converged Networks | Intelligent Networks | LAN | Network Configuration Management | Network Infrastructure | Networking | Switches

SOFTWARE LISTING - The Cisco® Catalyst® 3560 Series is a line of fixed-configuration, enterprise-class switches that include IEEE 802.3af and Cisco prestandard Power over Ethernet (PoE) functionality in Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet configuration.
Posted: February 28, 2008 | Published: January 1, 2007


Topics:  Converged Networks | Intelligent Networks | IP Telephony | LAN Switching | PoE | Switches | Wireless Access

WHITE PAPER - This white paper describes how you can increase your chances of a successful VoIP roll out and ultimately achieve optimized performance of both business and voice applications across the enterprise network.
Posted: November 3, 2007 | Published: November 1, 2007


Topics:  Application Performance Management | Converged Networks | LAN | Productivity | VoIP | WAN

PODCAST - Listen to this podcast and find out critical steps to ensuring a successful VoIP Implementation and how to avoid many of the common pitfalls.
Posted: May 25, 2007 | Premiered: May 25, 2007


Topics:  Applications Management | Converged Networks | IP Networks | Vendor Selection | VoIP