Protocols are tending to creep out of the tiering system that defines which other technologies they can be used with, so the MPLS sprawl has caused some IT professionals to criticise developers. There are three main functions of MPLS, quality of...
In a panel session at the Wi-Fi Planet conference on Wednesday, representatives of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Wi-Fi Alliance laid out broad timetables for the availability of protocols to be used with the...
After years of talk, voice over IP (VoIP) is fulfilling its promise and being used by businesses in significant numbers, according to industry experts. Quocirca's Longbottom said that while large firms are beginning to understand the benefits of...
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) looks to be the next big deal, a business disrupter that could change everything in the telecoms world. VoIP spam - an endless series of automated advertising and human enquiry annoyances delivered over a voice...
For example, firewalls used to protect corporate networks from viruses and worms do not recognise voice-signalling protocols. These devices are expected to become essential pieces of next-generation telecommunications networks as phone companies...
While Skype's strong encryption prevents interception and eavesdropping, the software is still vulnerable to the vishing (phishing scams over VoIP) and social engineering threats that email and telephony also suffer from.