A comprehensive guide to the business continuity and security issues raised by VoIP has been published by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Written by D. Richard Kuhn, Thomas J. Walsh, Steffen Fries, the report recognises that whilst Voice over IP – the transmission of voice over packet-switched IP networks – is one […]
Now that Internet phone calling is beginning to reach the non-technical masses, it turns out that some of us aren’t ready. While the technology draws accolades from many users, it also prods cries of frustration from others who are stymied by digital glitches.
Voice over Internet Protocol or “VoIP” lets you use a high-speed Internet connection […]
Voice-over IP (VoIP) is generating a level of interest in the boardroom that the traditional voice and data networks have never achieved.
The big promise is huge reductions in phone call costs, and access to new, productivity-enhancing applications - many of which have yet to be conceived - that will revolutionise the business.
But the market remains […]
Hundreds of IT directors and telecoms managers attended security roadshows organised by Siemens Communications across the UK in the past few weeks. The events listed the new threats to voice over IPsystems.
These included attack by the widely available freeware known as Vomit, which can capture packets of voice data from converged voice and data networks, […]
Analysts believe that eventually most traditional telephone calls will be made over the Internet. Such a change in the telecommunications industry has broad implications:
State and local governments could lose revenue if consumers switch from traditional phone service, which is taxed, to VoIP, which isn’t. There are no legal or technological procedures for tapping Internet calls […]
Internet telephony systems are becoming popular as businesses begin to see value in converging voice with other data applications such as presence, conferencing and e-mail. But many companies are unaware of the additional security baggage that voice brings along with it.
“Do not assume that because you have network security covered that you also have IP […]