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Certification Shelved for Voice QoS over Wireless
A lack of support prompts the Wi-Fi Alliance to table a program that would have laid the groundwork for implementation of 802.11e mechanism. But is there still hope for higher voice capacity?
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Analysis: Mobile Instant Messaging
Mobile IM can be a powerful productivity tool, but IT groups are prone to dismiss it as a consumer-focused novelty. Here's why you should keep this technology on your radar.
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MIT's iFind Service
The Wi-Fi-based iFind provides a novel way to let groups of people find one another, set up meeting times or work together. Although ideal for a campus environment, iFind could have plenty of commercial practicalities as well.
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The Mobile Linux Puzzle Comes Together
Multiple Mobile Linux initiatives could provide the definition and direction to make the platform a widespread handset reality.
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Wireless USB: Coming Soon to a Device Near You!
Lemonade provides a standards-based approach to mobilizing IMAP and SMTP e-mail clients. But with limited e-mail server and client support, it may be some time before Lemonade can make a sale.
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SIP Trunks Find a Niche
Although not the first VoIP trunking technology available to small and midsize companies, SIP trunking may be the first to have a widespread impact on phone communications for these enterprises.
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Tech Tracker: E911 for VoIP
Advancements in E911 for VoIP provide the same level of accurate location information to emergency responders we've come to expect from wired phones.
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Feature: Prioritizing VoIP Traffic: Can You Hear Me Now?
Protect your voice over IP investment implementing VLAN and QoS standards to ensure calls come through loud and clear.
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Review: SMB IP PBXs
Although Voice over IP provides undeniable benefits, it comes with security and performance problems. Would it be worth the investment for our fictional 'widget' maker, NWC Inc., to spend big bucks on an IP PBX? We evaluated four systems to find out.
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