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Evaluation Shortlist Ixias IxChariot A central console manages an army of endpoints, which generate synthetic voice traffic to analyze jitter, delay and other metrics. Well regarded for data and throughput testing capabilities but wont provide much in the way of diagnostics (www.ixiacom.com)

NetIQ Corp.s Vivinet Assessor Similar in architecture to IxChariot, Vivinet Assessor integrates with Vivinet Diagnostics to pinpoint issues with call quality (www.netiq.com)

Telchemy Inc.s VQmon/EP A distributed voice testing product with a twist—the agents are embedded in end-user VOIP devices through OEM agreements with hardware manufacturers (www.telchemy.com)

Technical Analyst Andrew Garcia can be reached at andrew_garcia@ziffdavis.com.

Check out eWEEK.coms for the latest news, views and analysis on voice over IP and telephony.


 
 
 
 
Andrew cut his teeth as a systems administrator at the University of California, learning the ins and outs of server migration, Windows desktop management, Unix and Novell administration. After a tour of duty as a team leader for PC Magazine's Labs, Andrew turned to system integration - providing network, server, and desktop consulting services for small businesses throughout the Bay Area. With eWEEK Labs since 2003, Andrew concentrates on wireless networking technologies while moonlighting with Microsoft Windows, mobile devices and management, and unified communications. He produces product reviews, technology analysis and opinion pieces for eWEEK.com, eWEEK magazine, and the Labs' Release Notes blog. Follow Andrew on Twitter at andrewrgarcia, or reach him by email at agarcia@eweek.com.
 
 
 
 
 
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