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At one corner of the ring, we have the time proven PBX that has served corporate for more than four decades. Back by an unmatched real-time voice communications and experienced professionals, armed with proud track record, is being challenged by the contestant at the other corner! VoIP!
Like the iPod, free phone service Skype is creating a coattail economy as hungry developers rush to cash in on its popularity.
As organisations increasingly recognise and require the benefits voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) offers, they stop asking "Why?" and start asking "How?".
No killer application has yet been discovered that makes Internet telephony absolutely essential, and the standards leave too many questions unanswered
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