Ted Smalley Bowen

This countrys mature telecommunications infrastructure has vendors looking abroad for VoIP opportunities. In terms of infrastructure equipment and customer demand, the relatively immature communications networks of some countries make them ideal targets for vendors. “Its China, India, Taiwan, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico. Those are the countries where theyre building new networks, and where the [state-run […]

By many accounts, 2001 will be a watershed year for the deployment of voice services over IP networks. Many of the key technical pieces are in place, or will be shortly, and the benefits of carrying voice traffic over IP are gaining greater credence. But just like acupuncture, its all about needling your way into […]

As many of the key elements of VoIP technology fall into place and expectations for the market grow, attention shifts to several weak links in the chain supporting many a would-be business plan. On the enterprise side, despite the much-touted benefits of VoIP, the technologys relative immaturity and remaining issues around standards and interoperability have […]