Intel said the deal will give Dialogic leading-edge capabilities and features to enable most PBX systems to work with its computer telephony server systems and IP gateways - equipment used to link up with the Internet.
The launch also includes the VG 248 voice analog gateway, designed to help customers bridge the gap between converged IP networks and legacy analog phones, faxes and PBX equipment. The company is aiming to encourage businesses to run data and...
Although there's a significant cost advantage to running a converged voice and data network, businesses need to be aware of the potential upfront costs that stand between their current network and one that handles converged traffic.
The basic ingredients are a local landline or cell phone line, a personal computer loaded with phone software known as a soft phone, and a server storing software from an open-source PBX (private branch exchange) called Asterisk.
The benefits of renting VoIP services include reduced upfront equipment investment and the ability to lower the cost of in-house management, according to Hall. Hall said the IP PBX market, in particular, is moving out of the early adopter stage in...
Voice over IP gateways allow the remote worker to access PBX functionality remotely and collaborate with their colleagues. The first of these is what can be called internet telephony, where phone calls are delivered over the internet; and the...