Getting up to speed with VoIP

              One reader asks: "My company is expecting to make the move to VoIP in the next year or so. I would like to learn some basics before the move is made and hopefully be able to ask the rights questions as the selection is made. Without hocking the family jewels, is there a way that I can build some experience?"
 

Prepare your network for VOIP

        Companies wanting to get the most use of voice over IP (VOIP) need to know the steps involved in hardening their network and Internet infrastructure to get the best results out of their digital voice deployment projects.
 

2008: A Turning Point for IP Communications

             ABP Technology is a distributor of VoIP and IP Communications products operating through a network of Value Added Resellers and Service Providers. Located in Dallas Texas, ABP Technology spans the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America with sales, engineering consultation, training, product provisioning, configuration, fulfillment and tech support. ABP features a complete portfolio of VoIP solutions with endpoints, network products and software platforms and applications.            
 

The Future is Open Access, Open Technologies, Cool Services

              Telenity provides next generation converged services platforms and applications for communications networks. Telenity’s IMS compliant converged services solutions include: reusable service delivery and content components enabling rapid service creation, deployment and execution functionalities across multiple services and applications; location servers; integrated messaging solutions; and value added services. Nitin Patel is Telenity’s vice president of Strategic Marketing. I asked Patel several questions about the state of the industry and what interesting trends he sees developing.
 

General Telecommunication Questions

Q1. In T1, what is the difference between superframe (SF)/D4 and extended superframe (ESF)?

Q2. What is the difference between T1 and E1?

Q3. What is the difference between T1 and J1?

Q4. What is SLC-96 and how does it relate to T1?