Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP , loosely refers to any application where packet-based data networks are used to packet switch telephone calls in real-time. While this technology offers many advantages, it also presents new complexities that must be effectively managed as part of the data network.
In a recent white paper from Allworx, a division of InScTek Microsystems, Inc., VoIP that Works!, founder and CTO Jeffrey Szczepanski introduces the Allworx 10X system and family of digital VoIP phones and how they are designed to meet the communications and networking needs of the typical small business, while also simplifying the setup and maintenance of the voice and IT infrastructure for business owners.
This white paper goes into great detail to discuss the ins and outs of VoIP technology. It also presents the Allwork VoIP features, discusses SIP Protocol and VoIP and Echo in VoIP networks. To get more into the technical side, the white paper also presents bandwidth calculations, insight into NAT firewalls and how Allwork solves the SIP NAT problem.
Service quality is always an issue where VoIP is concerned. Quality of Service (QoS) in relation to the LAN and the WAN are explored in this white paper. Also introduced is the Allworx BLF Protocol—a key system feature—in addition to remote office phones, zoning paging and common problems and tips.
VoIP offers significant advantages for the small and large company alike. The technology, however, still has challenges to overcome. Allworx believes they have the products and services in place to ensure that VoIP will work to the highest of expectations. Access the link above to read the white paper in full and determine if Allworx’s VoIP really does work.
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Susan J. Campbell is a contributing editor for TMC (News - Alert) and has also written for eastbiz.com. To see more of her articles, please visit Susan J. Campbell’s columnist page. Internet Protocol (IP) | X | IP stands for Internet Protocol, a data-networking protocol developed throughout the 1980s. It is the established standard protocol for transmitting and receiving data
in packets over the Internet. I...more |
Voice over IP (VoIP) | X | A real-time communications system that converts voice into digital packets containing media and signaling data that travel over networks using Internet Protocol....more |
Wide Area Network (WAN) | X | A WAN is a Wide Area Network. A LAN is a Local Area Network. A CAN is a Campus Area Network. A BAN is a Building Area Network. A MAN is a Metropolitan Area Network. Each Area Network often but not...more |
Network Address Translation (NAT) | X | NATs are used to convert private (internal) IP addresses to unique external public (globally-assigned) IP addresses. That is, internal to the company, companies can use ANY IP they want to. The NAT ch...more |
Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) | X | SIP is the real-time communication protocol for VoIP. SIP is a signaling protocol for Internet conferencing, telephony, presence, events notification (emergency calling) and instant messaging.
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