October 2000

ARTICLES
Building Block Architecture In VoIP Gateways
By Brian Carr, Blue Wave Systems, Inc.
A look at the various solutions for providing broadband to the last mile, and what they mean for packetized voice traffic.

Low-Bit-Rate Voice Compression And DSP Technologies For VoDSL (sidebar)
By Dennis R. Gatens, Telogy Networks

Bridging The Gap: PBX And IP-based Communications
By Ramesh Rao, Sun Microsystems
"IP technology is opening the way to cheaper, better-enhanced services."

CompactPCI, The Foundation:
Open High-Availability Solutions For Telecom Applications (sidebar)
By Jon Kenton, Motorola Corporation

Eliminating The Digital Divide
By Craig Swinn, Pliant Systems
"Planned high-speed Internet and voice service distribution into rural markets,
along with the deployment of IAPs, can prove profitable to both users and service providers."

Keeping Pace With Internet Dial-Up Demand... Without a Class 5 Switch (sidebar)
By Sally Bament, Convergent Networks

Growing a New Generation Approach To Enhanced Services (sidebar)
By Christopher Berluti, IPeria

COLUMNS
Mind Share: Rumors And Ruminations
By Marc Robins, Associate Group Publisher, Internet Telephony� magazine

Industry Insight: Regulatory Stance
By Jim Machi, Dialogic Corporation (an Intel Company)

Reality Check: Online Vigilantism
By Robert Vahid Hashemian, Technical Director, TMCnet.com

Converged Networks: Elements Of An Internet Telephony Gateway
By Scot Robertson, Analog Devices, Inc.

Packet IN: SCTP For Intelligent Call Control
By Richard Hayter, Tekelec

Round Up: Bridges And Routers For Voice And Fax

PRODUCT REVIEWS
Quintum Technologies Tenor Gateway

Actiontec Electronic's InternetPhone Wizard

DEPARTMENTS
Industry News

Services
Self-Service Solutions For Managed IP VPNs
By Amar Shan, Abatis

Focus On
Integration Communication Platforms Are A Best Bet For Small Companies

Speaking With
Laura Guevin speaks with Oren Glanz about billing for hosted services.

Special Focus
Pulling Together -- Interoperability Through Open Standards