Phil Hochmuth

Articles by Phil Hochmuth

Cisco updates certifications, adds security training

Cisco Systems Inc. this week introduced education programs for designing network security architectures and updated certification tests for specific Cisco security gear.

Nortel brings IVR to midsize call centres

Nortel Networks Corp. has announced an interactive voice response (IVR) server that could help midsize firms deploy customer service features found in the largest call centres.

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Siemens, Shoreline tackle converged applications

Siemens AG and Shoreline Communications Inc. this week are scheduled to announce voice-over-IP products with different approaches for expanding converged voice and data applications in corporations.

3Com boosts fibre switch to secure nets

A recently announced all-fibre-based switch from 3Com Corp. could help government agencies looking to deploy secure fibre-based network infrastructures without breaking their IT budgets.

Going down to the wire with copper gigabit

Some organizations building out copper-based gigabit Ethernet networks are finding that when it comes to squeezing the most out of 1000Base-T, the devil is in the details. And the details have a lot to do with cable.

Zultys adds SIP phone to its IP PBX

Zultys Technologies Inc. this week announced an IP phone for its IP PBX phone system, aimed at integrating converged applications and simplifying telephony management and administration.

Users tout open source security

When the right technology doesn't exist or isn't available at the right price, many large companies get creative and build their own custom systems, such as routers, firewalls or VPN gear.

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