Stories about: Asterisk

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5 open source VoIP softphones to watch 20 November, 2009 14:16

The steady rise in people using IP telephony to communicate -- for personal and business reasons -- has led to the development of a number of different VoIP "softphones" that can be used on a PC or notebook.
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Internet phone systems become the fraudster's tool 28 October, 2009 16:36

Cybercriminals have found a new launching pad for their scams: the phone systems of small and medium-sized businesses across the U.S.
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Skype for Business too risky? 27 October, 2009 09:05

If you're thinking about using Skype for Business as a way to save money you might want to put it off until the courts settle lawsuits that swirl around plans to sell the company.
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Five open source IP telephony projects to watch 21 October, 2009 10:53

In addition to the well-known Asterisk, there is a vibrant community of open source software PBX systems that can be used for internal and service provider IP telephony. Here are five exciting open source VoIP and UC projects to keep an eye on.
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The cheat sheet for small business networks 29 September, 2009 08:57

It's a great time to set up a small business. The Web gives even the littlest operation enormous reach, while vendors now sell small-business technology that delivers unbelievable bang for the buck.
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The greatest open source software of all time 17 August, 2009 20:11

Every year InfoWorld painstakingly selects its Bossie Award winners -- the best open source software for business -- and every year we have shamefully neglected the very cream of the open source crop. While we've awarded the Dojos, Xens, and SugarCRMs, we've ignored Linux, GNU, and the *BSDs -- because, well, don't their excellence and importance go without saying? In other cases, where open source giants did receive our award (Snort and Wireshark come to mind), a "mere" Bossie almost seems like faint praise.
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Taxi! Cab company fire shows need for call centre disaster recovery 29 July, 2009 12:15

Melbourne’s taxi industry was rocked yesterday when a fire at Silver Top Taxi’s city headquarters struck down call centre and computer dispatch systems, leaving cab drivers stranded without job notifications.
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Internode enters VoIP trunking market 24 June, 2009 10:22

ISP Internode has launched its NodePhone Business Trunks service aimed at businesses VoIP telephone services.
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Hackers dissect Palm Pre, webOS 17 June, 2009 00:50

A week after the release of the Palm Pre, hackers are eagerly dissecting and sifting through the webOS software that powers it.
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Skype urges interoperability at Interop 21 May, 2009 08:20

Peer-to-peer communications vendor Skype used its Interop keynote slot today to put out a call to traditional PBX vendors, inviting them to make their gear interoperable as the company tries to make inroads with businesses.
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Business-Ready Skype Tools Slash VOIP Costs 15 April, 2009 09:49

VoIP (voice over IP) calls cost less than traditional phone systems, while adding additional features. Skype says that about 35 percent of its customers are using the service at work, so the company has tailored features to help that audience manage Skype and save money. Especially with the recent iPhone and BlackBerry clients, Skype could cut your business costs.