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VoIP Review: Cisco

VoIP Review: Cisco
Technology has a never-ending story. It speaks about change and evolution and not about permanence. From film-making to video game consoles, expect that technology will find a way to change these things into something that will interest the public as well as have it coping up with the drastic change of time and society.

From the traditional method of recording films during the pre-war times, there you have modern film-making equipments to help film-makers and producers make their movies very interesting to the viewing public. Fantasy, scientific fiction (sci-fi), and animated movies are now possible with these modern film-making gadgets and equipments. On the other hand, from the 2-dimesional graphics and monotonous audio outputs of Magnavox and Atari video game systems, there you have the seventh generation of video game consoles, such as the newly-released PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360, which is now the center of attention of the gaming public.

Technology changed the way the people look and use such stuff.

It is not surprising to see communication tools evolve through the course of history. From the Morse code and telegraph mode of communication during the early times come the modern and sophisticated communication tools, which are produced for a single purpose-to provide individuals an effective, reliable, and convenient communication channel in keeping in touch with their friends and loved ones all over the world.

Regular telephone lines started the saga of modern communication system, which allowed individuals to make voice calls anywhere in the world in exchange for a certain fee charge on a per-minute or per-call basis, depending on the telephone service provider. At the later decades of the 20th century, mobile phones were introduced to the market. Such mobile phones allowed a user to make voice calls even if he or she is in a remote area, provided that the mobile phone service reaches such remote area. Satellite phones are also produced to cater individuals who are living outside the coverage area of a regular mobile phone service provider. These are all products of technology to make existing communication systems convenient and reliable for the public to use.

At the early years of the 21st century, the communication industry introduced another form of modern communication, which is said to be the most reliable and cost-effective communication tool nowadays-the Voice over Internet Protocol, or commonly known as VoIP. This latest communication offering is now wisely used for business application and now getting popular among residential and other applications as well.

VoIP differs from other communication system in one thing-communication medium. Unlike in regular telephone lines that make use of underground telephone cables and mobile phone lines that make use of signal towers, VoIP relies on a high-speed Internet connection to facilitate voice calls. Thus, VoIP routes voice conversations using the Internet or other Internet Protocol (IP)-based networks.

VoIP became popular to business applications because it cuts down telephone bills by as much as 60 percent, both in terms of installation costs and monthly bills. You only need to purchase one VoIP infrastructure and upgrade your existing VoIP system if you will need several lines in the future. In addition, VoIP systems are cheaper by about 22 percent in terms of operation compared to circuit-switched networks. That is why the installation cost and monthly billing in VoIP system is cheaper compared to regular telephone lines.

Such advantages prompt telecommunication giants to switch from their traditional phone system operations to VoIP system. One of which is Cisco, which provides VoIP-based structures to help business organizations integrate their communication system closely with their business processes as well as to ensure that information and other data reaches the intended recipients by using the most appropriate medium.

Cisco’s primary VoIP offering, which is the Cisco Unified Communication, is now a recognized product in voice as well as in data communication. It combined the advantageous features of networking security and open application programming interface to facilitate an effective business communication channel within the walls of your business organization, which can lead to simplified network management and lower total cost of business operation.

Soon, Cisco will introduce the VoIP system extensively to residential and other essential applications. They are committed to provide an effective and unified communication not just for businesses but for the world as a whole.

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VoIP Review: Avaya

You have probably heard of Cisco. They are a leading manufacturer of VoIP products. As VoIP technology becomes more popular, the VoIP industry expands. We can now find many other manufacturers that provide VoIP solutions. Avaya has stepped up and made a big name for itself in the VoIP market. As we take a look at some of the VoIP products they offer, we find out what Avaya brings to the table in this VoIP review.

With tens of thousands of employees, Avaya is not a small company by any means. If you haven’t heard of them, get to know them because as VoIP continues to gain momentum, so will they. Since emerging from Lucent Technologies nearly a decade ago, their headquarters remain in the U.S. although many of their products are made and sold outside the U.S.

While Avaya offers many different products, their VoIP telecommunications equipment has become a big ticket item. The Avaya/Lucent 6408D+ Digital VoIP Phone is a popular model because it has the ability to send and receive VoIP calls while remaining affordable to the average customer. Used Avaya phones (such as this particular model) can be found selling in equal2new condition with a lifetime warranty for under $200. While sporting most of the ordinary call features that standard phones offer, the 6408D+ has 8 programmable call feature buttons. You can page an entire group of people from this phone so messages can be heard by everyone at the same time. The user can route a second call through while remaining on the first call. The built-in 2 way speakerphone provides hands free calling capabilities. The LCD screen makes it easy to identify incoming and outgoing caller information. Other soft keys provide access to more calling features. For just over $200 you can upgrade to the Avaya/Lucent 8401D Digital VoIP phone which provides a few more technology features and programmable options.

While offering simple VoIP handsets, Avaya also offers state of the art technology to meet the growing demands of enterprise class businesses. Operating faster, and more efficiently, the Avaya S8730 Media Server utilizes a more powerful processor and boasts greater storage capacity. It can support up to 36,000 stations, 44,000 ports, 16,000 IP endpoints and 8,000 trunks. Avaya offers the server in two configurations which alters the distance two of the servers can be placed away from each other as well as how many on peak calls they can handle.

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