Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) stories - Page 23
In the same way that copper telephone wires were co-opted for use by computers, the Internet Protocol
was co-opted to carry telephone calls. Neither were designed for the purpose and therefore both faced
technological limitations. Voice over Internet Protocol describes the transmission of telephone calls on
the IP network. This was initially challenging, as IP works on a ‘best effort’ principle and sends traffic in a
random stream of ‘packets’, later reassembled at destination in the correct order. Voice and video
packets must arrive contiguously or they are garbled. This problem was overcome by various techniques
including SIP: Session Initiation Protocol facilitates VOIP calls and is commonly used when you make a
call over the internet.
Ingram Micro NZ takes the gold for Yealink distribution
Fri, 6th Jul 2018
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Yealink has given Ingram Micro Gold status as a distributor which, Ingram says, shows the success of its new UC business unit.
Microsoft perfects remote team collaboration with Surface Hub 2 launch
Mon, 21st May 2018
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Microsoft unveils Surface Hub 2, revolutionising remote teamwork with a sleek 4K+ multi-touch display and cutting-edge collaboration tools.
Supermicro reveals latest data centre and cloud solutions
Fri, 11th May 2018
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The result is up to 60% hardware acquisition cost savings, less power consumption and less e-waste during technology refresh cycles.
BlueJeans UC approach leads to record sales growth
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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logitech
BlueJeans reports surge in growth, driven by top talent and strategic partnerships, boosting video conferencing.
Thanks to Telstra, we'll soon be able to make voice calls from Office 365
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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Microsoft and Telstra join forces to enable voice calls via Office 365, integrating cloud collaboration tools with Telstra's voice services.
Polycom brings Microsoft Teams and Alexa to ‘conference smartphone’
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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Polycom has expanded its capabilities with Microsoft, AWS, Zoom and Bluejeans to the Trio, the ‘smartphone for the conference room’.
Email: The often ignored factor in strong cybersecurity
Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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A customer-facing organisation will receive hundreds, if not thousands of emails every day, each one containing personal identifiers.
Dell launches environmentally sustainable jewellery line
Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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Dell partners with actress Nikki Reed to launch a jewellery line using recycled gold from computer motherboards, blending sustainability with fashion.
75% using collaboration technologies: Polycom reveals key trends for 2018
Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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Polycom has revealed findings from its latest research that shows collaboration technologies to be transforming business in 2018.
The new normal: Robots, hyper-collaboration and smart meetings
Fri, 12th Jan 2018
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collaboration
With 75% of employees using collaboration tech, Polycom's research forecasts an exponential growth in smart meetings, cloud integration, and AI-driven tools.
Polycom announces acquisition of Obihai Technology
Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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The combination is expected to expand the markets available to Polycom solutions for its worldwide network of channel partners.
5 predictions for 2018 from channel insiders
Thu, 14th Dec 2017
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ChannelLife has gathered information from several insiders and come up with five predictions for the ANZ channel in 2018.
Only 20% of e-waste is recycled - and this needs to change, says United Nations
Thu, 14th Dec 2017
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A new report reveals that e-waste is a growing crisis, with 44.7 million metric tonnes generated in 2016, and a further increase predicted for 2021.
Microsoft teams up with TomTom to launch Azure Location Based Services
Fri, 1st Dec 2017
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Microsoft is launching a new Azure service that aims to meet the geospatial needs enterprise customers that use location data.
Fujitsu and Citrix expand cloud collaboration, launch virtual desktop service
Mon, 27th Nov 2017
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This is not the first time Fujitsu and Citrix have collaborated. The two companies have collaborated on VDI technology for around two decades.
Microsoft teaches a Kiwi institution a few new digital tricks
Fri, 24th Nov 2017
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BNZ partners with Microsoft to upgrade their communication tools, improving staff efficiency and team collaboration. #digitaltransformation.
Malaysia’s telecom market to ‘stay afloat’ through to 2021
Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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Malaysia’s telecom market is in relatively comfortable stead according to a new report from GlobalData, driven largely by mobile data.
Cortana is coming to Skype, hope you don’t mind her watching
Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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AI assistant Cortana joins Skype chats, promising seamless help - but will privacy concerns override convenience?.
Kiwi company ramps up security & speed with latest remote desktop tech
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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network infrastructure
Lucidity's Managed Desktop now offers increased speed and security features, built on the latest Microsoft Windows Server 2016 technology.
Lenovo transforms conference rooms with new device
Fri, 29th Sep 2017
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Lenovo has revealed its ThinkSmart Hub 500, a Skype Room Systems device, at Microsoft's Ignite conference in Orlando.