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• Optus plans small business VoIP option

  The nation's second-largest telco will soon launch a Voice over Internet Protocol-based telephony product aimed at small- to medium-sized businesses in Australia.

• Skype targets small businesses

  Internet calling provider Skype is courting small businesses.

• VoIP hackers strike Perth business

  A hacker recently obtained unauthorised access to the IP telephony (VoIP) system of a Perth business, making 11,000 calls costing over $120,000, according to the Western Australian police.

• VoIP to dominate SME use by 2010

  A recent Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) report found that a majority of businesses still use a fixed-line phone service as their main form of voice communication, but one observer has claimed that VoIP will be prevalent across SMEs by 2010.

• Cheaper not to do VoIP: JB Hi-Fi

  Although JB Hi-Fi has rolled out an IP telephony-capable Nortel phone system across 120 of its 135 stores, it said it was cheaper to continue to use the legacy Telstra voice service than power up the VoIP feature.

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  Spellr.us needs a new dictionary

  One of the only Australian start-ups to present at the recent round of conferences in the US was Sydney-based spellr.us, which has launched a Web-based tool to check and monitor websites for spelling mistakes.

Features and Case Studies (23)

• The war against VoIP: How long can the telcos fight?

  Voice over IP has reached some major milestones in 2008 in both the enterprise and consumer ends of the market but how long can traditional telcos continue to fight against this disruptive technology?

• VoIP the right prescription for Melbourne medical chain

  It may have had its share of teething pains, but medical clinic chain Medi 7 has used its VoIP and open source Asterisk PABX rollout to improve call routing and slash thousands of dollars in telecommunications costs.

• Business guide to implementing VoIP

  How can you tell if your business is ready for Voice over IP? Also, who are the leading IP handset providers and systems integrators in Australia?

• Flaws threaten VoIP networks

  A technical review conducted by the British government has found several security flaws in products that use VoIP and text messaging, including those from Microsoft and Cisco Systems.

• Telstra: What lies ahead

  Telstra is determined to create new sources of revenue by investing in new IP infrastructure and building managed offerings around the integration of infrastructure and services. This means turning the company into a new kind of business -- with major implications for the whole economy.

Reviews (14)

• Cisco Unified IP Phone 6900 Series

  If you want to use Cisco for your corporate IP telephony network but can't afford a 7900 series phone for everyone, it's a no-brainer to check out the lower-specced 6900 series.

• Samsung OfficeServ 7100

  An impressive set-up well worth the consideration for any small office looking to bring their telephony systems into the 21st century.

• 3CX Phone System for Windows

  By being very easy to configure and manage, the 3CX Phone System for Windows scores well on functionality and is compatible with most SIP handsets, gateways and services. However scalability could be an issue for larger organisations.

• 3 Skypephone

  Whether you plan to use Skype or not, the Skypephone is a full-featured budget priced phone and value for money if you don't break it first.

• Avaya IP Office 500

  While being a leader in most areas of IP telephony, Avaya have previously been lacking in support for the smaller end of the market. That's set to change, however, thanks to the introduction of the new Avaya IP Office, a VoIP solution which caters from as little as two users right through to 360 users per server.

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