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Australian organisations are warming up to IP telephony, according to a recent survey conducted by the global market advisory firm IDC Australia. The survey showed over half of medium to large companies will implement the technology by 2007.
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They promise low-cost connectivity that could make conventional, expensive WANs a thing of the past. But can roll-your-own Internet VPNs really deliver?
We look at three hardware tools and one software tool for network maintenance.
In recent months, wireless networks have received a boost as products based on the 802.11g standard--capable of 54Mbps--have come into the mainstream. Are you ready for fast wireless?
You've got a lot invested in that current infrastructure, but there are those who are telling you it's time to upgrade. When is really the right time?
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