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It seemed to be an obvious recipe: take two popular emerging technologies and stir vigorously. But the end result isn't to everyone's taste.
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When discussing voice over Internet Protocol, network capacity becomes more a measure of how many simultaneous calls the network can process. This article looks at what you should consider during the VoIP capacity planning process.
Are you ready to roll out Voice over IP? This article provides you with an overview of VoIP basics and some starting points for evaluating your company's needs. Additional reading: VoIP Resource Centre
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