Internet Telephony is the next frontier in the quest by system integrators and VARs to find new value to offer to their customers. This session will describe some immediate opportunities for VARs to serve their customers with proven applications like:

PBX Extension using VoIP Gateways and IP Phones;

Telecommuting & Branch Offices solutions;

PBX Trunking;

PTN Private Telephony Network;

Next-generation features like Conference servers & Voice Applications; and

“The IP PBX as PBX Replacement.”

This portfolio of solutions will enable VARs to build solutions and create new VoIP applications at a reasonable cost based on open standards that allow vendor independence. VARs can maintain full control and can create customized, distinguishable and highly integrated solutions that add value and competitive advantages to the customer.

IP telephony is revolutionizing communications. Enhanced services, efficiency increases, and of course, cheaper long-distance are all playing a part in driving this amazing technology forward. This session focuses on the what, how, and why of IP telephony. Discover the real-world benefits of implementing IP telephony solutions, and how you can now take advantage of a host of productivity boosting applications. Learn how Internet telephony can positively impact your bottom line - and how many Internet telephony implementations can pay for themselves in a matter of months by reducing voice and fax toll charges.

Internet telephony is only beginning to realize its true potential. As applications emerge and networks converge, as standards evolve, and as service providers make the shift to a packet-centric operating model and corporations embrace new packet-based communications systems, the future of Internet telephony seems brighter than ever. This session discusses where we've been and where we're going: The history and future trends; today's and tomorrow's leading applications; and the impact Internet telephony will have on the way we communicate in the future.

Ever since Internet telephony began its tremendous growth, there has been talk of government regulation of the industry. To date Internet telephony has been treated as an enhanced service, and — like the Internet — has been exempt from the sort of regulation reserved for traditional telephony. That could change, and in fact the FCC has been discussing the issue at length recently. If regulation were to come to pass, could regulatory burdens prove so great that they would discourage innovative start-ups? And what consequences will recent rulings in favor of IP telephony carriers have on the future of this burgeoning industry? Come to this session to explore these uncertainties and decide for yourself whether potential regulation poses a significant threat.

This case study is a must-attend for companies considering transitioning to an IP telephony network. Romolo Pallini discusses IP telephony deployment cases in 30 countries, with more than 8,000 internal users. Learn about the operational benefits of the IP deployment: improved employee productivity, improved communications access for your mobile workforce, and improved call routing and management at your call centers. Mr. Pallini also will share phases of deployment, lessons learned, and cost saving data.