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Survey shows enterprise video conferencing of interest but not deployed
Companies see the advantages of enterprise video conferencing but are hesitant to deploy the technology. Partners can help change that, survey results show.News | 27 Feb 2012
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VoiceCon case studies demonstrate SIP trunking benefits
SIP trunking was a hot topic at VoiceCon this year as companies look for ways to reduce the costs and data center footprint of their voice infrastructure. A case study panel at the conference demonstrated SIP trunking benefits and challenges.Article | 26 Mar 2010
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HD voice value proposition: Just try using an HD phone
As high-definition phones become more prevalent in the catalogs of enterprise phone manufacturers, HD voice adoption is becoming inevitable. Enterprises are quickly hearing the value, and the prices are coming down, too.Article | 29 Oct 2009
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Router and switch upgrades: Five reasons your customer should invest
Mid recession, customers are avoiding investment in even basic router and switch upgrades, but one surefire way to convince them is long-term savings that will outweigh investment.Tip
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Open source-based IP PBX for small business: Opportunities for resellers
Free or low-cost IP PBX systems that run on commodity hardware present several opportunities for value-added resellers.Tip
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VoIP protocols revealed
Most VoIP hardware uses one of two standard protocols, H.323 or SIP, to register themselves and initiate calls. This tip examines these two protocols.Step-by-Step Guide
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VoIP security with Zfone
Zfone offers a VoIP security and encryption solution in an industry that has thus far been slow to offer one. Working with any standard SIP, Zfone offers encryption services for callers and callees running the software.Tip
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VoIP security: Encryption
VoIP offers businesses numerous benefits over traditional PBX phone systems. However, companies have been slow to warm to the technology because of some early difficulties, specifically VoIP security and encryption. Here are some suggestions and best practices that systems integrators hoping to sell VoIP to their customers should be aware of.Tip
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Signal encryption improves VoIP security
Signal encryption is an important security measure value-added resellerss and systems integrators need to consider when designing and securing their customer's VoIP network. Eavesdropping is a significant concern in a technology where confidential information is passed over potentially vulnerable lines. Unfortunately, the process of fortifying VoIP security through signal encryption is made difficult by the proprietary protocols used by most vendors.Tip
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VoIP network security offers new challenges for resellers
As more companies adopt VoIP communications, network consultants, value-added resellers (VARs) and their customers will be faced with increasingly difficult security challenges. From VoIP-specific hardware and equipment to new protocols, careful planning and strict policy enforcement will play significant roles in protecting networks from VoIP phishing, spoofing and spamming. This tip explores this multi-faceted problem.Tip
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Partners learn to sell telemedicine solutions
Selling telemedicine solutions can be an opportunity for partner growth, but it comes with its share of technology and skill set challenges to overcome.News | 14 May 2012
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Think you can't make digital signage sales?
When video wall technology was expensive it was hard to sell. But selling digital signage has dropped in cost and many companies are now eager to replace static signs.Channel Chat | 07 May 2012
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Five tips to deploying a unified communications solution
When it comes to deploying a unified communications solutions, building a network is only half the battle. The rest is about showing users how UC can make their lives better.Channel Chat | 19 Mar 2012
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What it takes to sell enterprise social networking software
Channel partners will have to show customers how to integrate enterprise social networking tools into their existing communications applications in order to make a sale.Tip
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Survey shows enterprise video conferencing of interest but not deployed
Companies see the advantages of enterprise video conferencing but are hesitant to deploy the technology. Partners can help change that, survey results show.News | 27 Feb 2012
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Offering managed VoIP services: Opportunities for MSPs and VARs
Offering managed VoIP services is a boon for MSPs and VARs as enterprises learn they need a diverse set of management tools and staff to manage multi-vendor environments.Tip
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VoIP implementation and management study guide
Use our VoIP implementation and management study guide to quiz yourself and bolster your knowledge of IP voice.Study Guide
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Do you lack unified communications software skills?
Networking partners often lack the unified communications software skills to make the technology pop.Tip
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Top networking book excerpts of 2007
These chapter downloads were the most popular with networking service providers in 2007, covering topics such as how to troubleshoot IP connectivity, IP quality of service and frame relay traffic shaping.Tip
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How to provide VoIP services and generate new leads
If you provide VoIP services, your business has the potential to add new features to your clients' communications systems, as compared to providing traditional TDM-based systems. Learn how providing VoIP services could be a great way to increase your portfolio and generate new leads with existing clients.Feature
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Partners learn to sell telemedicine solutions
Selling telemedicine solutions can be an opportunity for partner growth, but it comes with its share of technology and skill set challenges to overcome.News | 14 May 2012
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Think you can't make digital signage sales?
When video wall technology was expensive it was hard to sell. But selling digital signage has dropped in cost and many companies are now eager to replace static signs.Channel Chat | 07 May 2012
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Five tips to deploying a unified communications solution
When it comes to deploying a unified communications solutions, building a network is only half the battle. The rest is about showing users how UC can make their lives better.Channel Chat | 19 Mar 2012
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What it takes to sell enterprise social networking software
Channel partners will have to show customers how to integrate enterprise social networking tools into their existing communications applications in order to make a sale.Tip
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VoIP system security: VoIP security issues, training, best practices
This Learning Guide is designed to provide value-added resellers (VARs) and systems integrators with a basic framework for improving VoIP system security and addressing VoIP security issues and vulnerabilities before malicious intruders take advantage of them.Learning Guide
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Unified communications security: Keeping your customers' networks safe
Unified communications security incidents may not seem as common as other types of security breaches, but UC can make your customers' networks extremely vulnerable. Find out how you can address UC security on your customers' behalf in this TechWatch.Misc
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Router and switch upgrades: Five reasons your customer should invest
Mid recession, customers are avoiding investment in even basic router and switch upgrades, but one surefire way to convince them is long-term savings that will outweigh investment.Tip
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VoIP Services
Learn how to develop your business and generate new leads around VoIP services.Guide
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Creating new business opportunities with SRTP for VoIP
SRTP uses algorithms such as key derivation to encrypt/decrypt VoIP traffic and make it more secure. This is especially important given the sensitive data, such as credit card numbers, that is transmitted using IP telephony. Learn the basics of SRTP and why it might represent an underserved market for VARs.Tip
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Voice over IP security: Cisco Unified CallManager quiz answers
Get the answers to the Voice over IP (VoIP) security: Cisco Unified CallManager (CCM) Quiz.Quiz Answer
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Partners learn to sell telemedicine solutions
Selling telemedicine solutions can be an opportunity for partner growth, but it comes with its share of technology and skill set challenges to overcome.News | 14 May 2012
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Think you can't make digital signage sales?
When video wall technology was expensive it was hard to sell. But selling digital signage has dropped in cost and many companies are now eager to replace static signs.Channel Chat | 07 May 2012
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Five tips to deploying a unified communications solution
When it comes to deploying a unified communications solutions, building a network is only half the battle. The rest is about showing users how UC can make their lives better.Channel Chat | 19 Mar 2012
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What it takes to sell enterprise social networking software
Channel partners will have to show customers how to integrate enterprise social networking tools into their existing communications applications in order to make a sale.Tip
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Survey shows enterprise video conferencing of interest but not deployed
Companies see the advantages of enterprise video conferencing but are hesitant to deploy the technology. Partners can help change that, survey results show.News | 27 Feb 2012
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Selling unified communications services: One VAR’s story
Unified communications is no longer considered an extra – it’s a must. One VAR talks about what’s necessary for selling unified communications to customers.Feature
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Top three things to know about unified communications certifications
With unified communications increasing in popularity, it might be worthwhile for a networking solution provider to consider unified communications certifications. This tip outlines the top three things you should know before investing in UC certifications as a networking solution provider.Tip
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Global VoIP implementation unites scattered telecommunications
A global VoIP implementation with Avaya infrastructure helped an international industrial auctioneering firm overcome its piecemeal collection of legacy voice systems. The IP telephony deployment boosted business continuity and improved business processes.Article | 22 Apr 2010
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VoiceCon case studies demonstrate SIP trunking benefits
SIP trunking was a hot topic at VoiceCon this year as companies look for ways to reduce the costs and data center footprint of their voice infrastructure. A case study panel at the conference demonstrated SIP trunking benefits and challenges.Article | 26 Mar 2010
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Hosted unified communications booming, and not just due to cloud hype
Hosted unified communications is becoming a viable alternative for companies of all sizes as vendors and service providers start to bring more mature products to market. Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) is enjoying such a boom that Gartner has published its first Magic Quadrant for the market.Article | 17 Dec 2009
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Partners learn to sell telemedicine solutions
Selling telemedicine solutions can be an opportunity for partner growth, but it comes with its share of technology and skill set challenges to overcome.News | 14 May 2012
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Think you can't make digital signage sales?
When video wall technology was expensive it was hard to sell. But selling digital signage has dropped in cost and many companies are now eager to replace static signs.Channel Chat | 07 May 2012
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Five tips to deploying a unified communications solution
When it comes to deploying a unified communications solutions, building a network is only half the battle. The rest is about showing users how UC can make their lives better.Channel Chat | 19 Mar 2012
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What it takes to sell enterprise social networking software
Channel partners will have to show customers how to integrate enterprise social networking tools into their existing communications applications in order to make a sale.Tip
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Survey shows enterprise video conferencing of interest but not deployed
Companies see the advantages of enterprise video conferencing but are hesitant to deploy the technology. Partners can help change that, survey results show.News | 27 Feb 2012
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IT asset disposal services offer secure data removal and piece of mind
Channel partners can offer Ingram Micro’s IT asset disposal services to provide customers with secure data removal while remaining environmentally friendly by recycling devices.Channel Chat | 23 Jan 2012
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DEMO: Cisco Quad offers mobile enterprise social networking
This Cisco Quad demo at Cisco Live 2011 shows the enterprise social networking technology as it would be used in an everyday work environment. Will the enterprise buy in?Video
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Cisco Quad offers up enterprise social networking gone mobile
Enterprise social networking seems like a good strategy to streamline business functions, but will Cisco Quad technology fit in the enterprise?News | 29 Jul 2011
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Top three things to know about unified communications certifications
With unified communications increasing in popularity, it might be worthwhile for a networking solution provider to consider unified communications certifications. This tip outlines the top three things you should know before investing in UC certifications as a networking solution provider.Tip
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Unified communications infrastructure virtualization now a reality
Unified communications vendors are starting to introduce unified communications (UC) infrastructure that can be deployed via server virtualization, reducing capital outlays and management overhead for enterprises with limited resources.Article | 05 Nov 2009
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Partners learn to sell telemedicine solutions
Selling telemedicine solutions can be an opportunity for partner growth, but it comes with its share of technology and skill set challenges to overcome.News | 14 May 2012
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Think you can't make digital signage sales?
When video wall technology was expensive it was hard to sell. But selling digital signage has dropped in cost and many companies are now eager to replace static signs.Channel Chat | 07 May 2012
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Five tips to deploying a unified communications solution
When it comes to deploying a unified communications solutions, building a network is only half the battle. The rest is about showing users how UC can make their lives better.Channel Chat | 19 Mar 2012
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What it takes to sell enterprise social networking software
Channel partners will have to show customers how to integrate enterprise social networking tools into their existing communications applications in order to make a sale.Tip
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Survey shows enterprise video conferencing of interest but not deployed
Companies see the advantages of enterprise video conferencing but are hesitant to deploy the technology. Partners can help change that, survey results show.News | 27 Feb 2012
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Why Metro Ethernet services matter to VARs
Selling Metro Ethernet services was once a play for telecom service providers, but now VARs are offering the technology to diversify WAN and disaster recovery options.Feature
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DEMO: Cisco Quad offers mobile enterprise social networking
This Cisco Quad demo at Cisco Live 2011 shows the enterprise social networking technology as it would be used in an everyday work environment. Will the enterprise buy in?Video
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Cisco Quad offers up enterprise social networking gone mobile
Enterprise social networking seems like a good strategy to streamline business functions, but will Cisco Quad technology fit in the enterprise?News | 29 Jul 2011
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Avaya channel partners will sell joint data center and collaboration
Execs promise Avaya channel partners they can jointly sell the Avaya data center strategy, collaboration and call center portfolios. Here's how.News | 16 May 2011
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Cisco SMB initiative includes unified communications and sales support
The new Cisco SMB initiative includes a package of SMB collaboration products as well as more extensive sales support for smaller market VARs. Will another Cisco SMB initiative work?News | 07 Mar 2011
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