Despite recent excitement in the domestic market over voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), a survey has revealed that less than 2 percent of Australia's call centre managers have the technology on their shopping list.
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Businesses were abuzz about voice over Internet Protocol technology in 2003, announcing new deployments almost daily, but the reality is that the actual work is only just beginning.
Although the benefits and potential savings are well known, businesses have long been taking a wait-and-see approach to voice over IP. But will the aggressive movements of carriers and telcos force businesses to act?
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IT organisations must pay close attention to the readiness of the underlying network infrastructure to ensure the highest level of availability and best possible end-user experience. Additional reading: VoIP Essentials
Consultant Fred Goldstein believes conventional wisdom on voice over Internet Protocol overtaking traditional phone networks needs rethinking.
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Although the benefits and potential savings are well known, businesses have long been taking a wait-and-see approach to voice over IP. But will the aggressive movements of carriers and telcos force businesses to act?
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