Asterisk VoIP Hosted Pbx – a Cisco Training Course

Rapid and trustful communication systems have become a norm in the modern world. For this reason, people are increasingly dependent on communication tools like the internet and the telephone which are the two major branches of the communication industry.

 

The telephone allows you to talk directly to anyone in any part of the world be it your friends, family or your clients. It is not only quick it is quite dependable too. This is such an important tool that now it has become one of the basic necessities in every home and business. Businesses depend quite a lot on this mode of communication and their life would get stranded without connectivity through a telephone.

 

The internet has also capture the world by storm through its ability to provide super fast and consistent means of communication. The amazing factor to the internet is all the applications that it offers for communication can be accomplished with very low cost. People can keep connected with other people through emails and chat.

 

The modern times has seen another advance in the field of communication by providing the latest communication tool, the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) or the Internet Voice. This is very similar to talking over the regular telephone but it is much more advanced. This has become so popular in the modern times that people are seriously contemplating eliminating the use of the regular telephone and switching over entirely to the VoIP system.

 

VoIP is far superior to the conventional telephone in that it provides many more features and advantages which the latter cannot even dream about. VoIP is through the internet and the voice signals are converted into digital format and then transmitted to the other person. The digital format of the voice signals ensures that there is no loss of voice quality and the communication is quicker and crystal clear as compared to a regular telephone conversation.

 

A great attraction that VoIP provides is the cost factor. Using this system, a person can make long distance calls to any other place in the world at a very low price or even for free. When compared to calls made long distance over the regular telephone, the communication is much faster, clearer and much cheaper when using the VoIP service. So, you will end up with lesser bills over the month in comparison to using the regular telephone line.

 

VoIP provides other advantages too. Let us suppose you require a PBX in your organization. If you purchase one to be used with your regular telephone line, it will be quite expensive. But, if you purchase one and use it over the VoIP system, it will be much cheaper and highly consistent. The functioning of the PBX system is similar in both the modalities but if the PBX is used with the VoIP system, it will be through the internet rather than through the telephone line.

VoIP is easily obtainable in today’s times. You can find many service providers marketing the services on the internet who will provide business VoIP. But, if the purpose is to install VoIP system at home or if your intention is to make VoIP a career path, you will have to learn about setting up the VoIP system.

 

Installing a VoIP system is taught by Cisco Training Courses which has several such courses, one of them the Asterisk VoIP Hosted PBX.

 

If you opt for this course, you will be provided with all the training materials you will require to understand the process of setting up a VoIP system in any kind of setup. VoIP is beneficial for residential and business purposes. But, Asterisk VoIP Hosted PBX is more suitable for big organizations in meeting their communication needs.

 

Cisco provides all relevant information about the various VoIP PBX systems that are available and their utility. Using the Asterisk VoIP Hosted PBX, one can integrate all the phone lines in the organization into a single channel for communication that uses the internet to route the calls.

 

IP PBX is a powerful tool for communication within any office setup. Using this piece of hardware, the entire organization’s communication needs can be met and easily regulated.

 

If you are intending to take up VoIP as a career path, you need to contemplate about Cisco VoIP Training Courses. The advantage this course provides is the hands-on experience using the Asterisk VoIP Hosted PBX. VoIP is definitely a good career path what with the amount of popularity it is gaining by the day and the pace at which it is eliminating the need for regular telephones.

Considerations before switching to VoIP

Voice Over Internet Protocol: The Pros and Cons of Vonage VoIP

In these days where telecommunications is a leading industry, households are seeking information left and right, looking for the various alternatives. It seems that most people, at least those in the larger cities like New York, Boston and Chicago have opted to dump their land line and just stick with their wireless cell phones. That’s what I did for awhile. Why does one need a home phone, really, if you can pretty much setup your wireless service for the cheapest option according to your specific calling habits? After all, most companies now offer weekends and nights free so as long as you keep your daytime chatter to a minimum, your monthly bill could probably be fairly predictable, making a convenient service for you and your family.

However, there are occasions where one might prefer to use a land line in addition to or instead of a cell phone. For instance, maybe you reside in a bad network area for service. There’s nothing worse than not being able to reach the outside world while at home, not to mention the fact that it’s unsafe. Or perhaps you have a business you operate from home where dozens of calls are made in and out each day. In these cases, then, it may be a good idea to use a land line as your main telecommunication device.

Either that, or you can just get Vonage. That is, you can jump on the VoIP bandwagon and set yourself up with a phone service through your computer. Vonage is one of the several companies to offer telephone service through the VoIP method. VoIP, or voice over Internet protocol is a newly developed means of telecommunications that works by rerouting your telephone service through your high speed Internet connection. There are many benefits to using VoIP as your telecommunications alternative but also many downfalls. A few of the pros and cons of switching over to Vonage are listed below.

Vonage: The Pros

Cost-The option to use Vonage VoIP is much cheaper than a wireless phone and/or traditional land line. For unlimited calling anytime, to anywhere in the United States, Vonage charges $24.99 a month. If you plan on using the phone even less than that, you can opt for the cheaper package which gives you 500 anytime anywhere minutes at even less, $14.99 a month. Traditional land line service through places like AT&T or Verizon not only require you to pay for basic local phone service to simply get an outside line, but on top of that it is

Problems With VoIP Result in Cause for Concern

A September 2003 report in This Week in Consumer Electronices, estimates that VoIP revenue will reach $13.76 Billion, yes that is with a “B”, by 2010. However, it has its limitations and of course, being the new `kid` on the block, its apparent problems.

Darrell Dunn of Baseline reports of the dilemma of several U.S.-based companies in using Internet Protocol(IP)-based telephony. He claims that chief information officers and other information technology decision-makers in the U.S. are faced with the quandary in attempting to create a long-term communication strategy using the system to replace traditional circuit-switched networks. According to his report, companies are facing the prospect of either joining the next generation of technology or clinging to outdated tools.

Entering the collegiate realm, “VoIP implementation at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte aims to save money on long distance and PBX costs”, claims Elizabeth Millard of University Business. “The Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio made a contract with Centrex to maintain charges to a VoIP system with the use of Siemens HiPath 4000 with HiPath Xpressions and HiPath Manager technologies.”

Then of course there is always the question of security. Tim Greene of Network World reported in August that the launch of a hacking tool against VoIP signaling protocols H323, AIX and tools to insert audio into VoIP calls by computer researchers in the U.S. Defcon Tech has launched a tool that automatically probe the Session Initiation Protocol for vulnerabilities to convert piggy backing of data over VoIP streams. According to Greene, Barrie Dempster, senior security consultant for Next Generation Security Software Ltd. states that much of the notoriety of VoIP vulnerabilities emerge because the technology is possibly new and its code was not necessarily written with security.

One of the more well known VoIP providers, SKYPE, based out of the UK, has seen a share of its own problems in recent months. Skype has been trying to restore service to millions of its customers after they have experienced problems in logging onto the VoIP service. No reports indicate the amount of revenue lost or customers who abandoned the service.

Greg Scoblete of TWICE reports, “SunRocket, the second largest pure-play voice over Internet protocol provider in Vienna, Virginia to shut down its telephony service earlier in August 2007.” He adds, “that the company laid off a portion of its workforce in July 3, 2007 and the company`s assets are being liquidated by Sherwood Partners.” According to Adam Somer, president of American Telecom Services, one of SunRocket`s clients, “there were management problems with its management and their systems. A large part of the problem was the company`s nonsensical offers to consumers for two years which slowed the company`s growth since 2006.”

Due to is still relative infancy, as you can see, VoIP, as its share of problems. Many experts agree that not to worry. As with all new technology, there are going to be some bugs and hiccups along the way, and that consumers should just hang in there. Many of the hard core tech nuts do hang on, however, the average user will more than likely wait out the problems until they are fixed and the rest will wait until the cost comes down.

By: Michael C. Podlesny

Using skype on the Treo 650 – Part 1

EQO Communications, developer of presence-enabled calling and instant messaging solutions and services, today announced EQO Mobile for Skype on the popular Palm TREO 650.

Thus the company expanded its list of more than 45 EQO-supported handsets, which includes popular devices from Nokia, Motorola, Palm, and Sony-Ericsson. Besides a J2ME-enabled cell phone with data plan, users also need Skype account with Skype Out credits. EQO actually is a plug-in, which runs on the PC and enables the connection between the Skype account and the mobile phone. After installing it on their PC and answering several questions about their handsets, consumers automatically get the necessary mobile phone application, which is easy to install.

EQO Mobile for Skype allows customers to make and receive Skype calls, instant messages as well as check if their Skype-buddies are online or not without the need of a 3G handset or a high-speed data network. It is available as a Beta product through EQO Communications’ web site and is free of charge.

- The requirements for using skype on the Treo 650 are:

+ A PC running Windows XP or Mac (which must be permanently on in order to forward your calls) and ideally a broadband connection.

+ If you’re already a Skype user make sure that you have version 1.3.0.57 or later installed.

+ If you’re not already a Skype user then go to Skype’s website download, install and launch it then register a new Skype username.

+ On Skype’s website, go to Your Account’ (top right), login with your Skype name and password. Under My Services’ click Buy SkypeOut Credit’ (I bought 10.00 worth) which is required to enable the forwarding of your calls (charged at only $0.022 per minute 2.2 cents to any of 28 countries ).

+ Additionally, you can also click on Buy SkypeIn number’ which will provide you with an additional telephone number (that anyone can use to call your Skype name) .

What Is Sip Trunk VoIP And How Can It Help My Business.

What is the difference between a Hosted VoIP product and a SIP Trunk VoIP product?

I decided to place a poll on my web site and at last count it was split 50/50 as to who knows the difference. We have 500 small to medium size hotels that we provide telecom services for, but I knew there had to be a way about a year ago to put them on a VoIP solution without having to replace every room phone with an IP telephone. The costs involved would be astronomical So off to work I went looking for the best program out there. I attended the Channel Partners Conference in Washington, DC and went from booth to booth looking for this product.

I explained that the properties wanted to utilize their existing PBX systems, but take advantage of the calling features and cost savings of VoIP. Let’s face it over the years I’ve become accustomed to people looking at me as if I am from another planet. In fact I do live in another world, My World. Anything is possible in “My World,” you just have to believe to succeed and my permanent restraining order to always remain a minimum of 15 feet away from inside the box doesn’t impede upon my existing world either. With that being said I carried on……and on….and on in my search for SIP Trunk VoIP.

I had a systems engineer tell me from a large provider that “it’s just not possible.” I had all this fancy literature all these new found connections if I wanted to get in the box with everyone else, but I kept moving forward. I then came across a man working at a booth for a provider and we started shooting the breeze and I told him what I was up to and that no one can provide this service. He had a colorful metaphor to say and at that point I was filled with hope again. However when he introduced to the V.P. of Agent Channels for the company he was representing I thought I was in the clear to lay out my deal for them. 500 hotels is not chump change so I was full of confidence until the V.P. told me that wasn’t, possible. I played it cool to never close a door, but I quickly made a departure.

Of course the man who told me it was possible I later ran into him again with a beer in hand he told me they just don’t know “colorful metaphor” it can be done and confirmed my thought. He proceeded to go through the process of how it can be done.

SIP Trunk VoIP can be deployed from companies existing PBX system directly if it is IP enabled. If not a gateway is installed that converts the traditional POTS line to VoIP. In layman’s term

SIP Trunk VoIP is best suite for small businesses that want to deploy telephony phone service while utilizing their existing PBX phone system. If their PBX is not IP enabled a gateway is installed on the premise on the PBX and converts all calls from traditional phone service to VoIP. This type of VoIP service can drastically decrease company phone bills by as much as 40-70%.

Hosted VoIP is best suited for companies that need a new phone system. The phone system is taken off premise and hosted in a secure facility. Users access the administrative calling system via an online portal system. I have listed reasons why businesses would opt for a Hosted VoIP PBX:

Cost savings on long distance, monthly access costs and equipment

IP applications that improve employees’ communications, productivity and capability

Existing communications system is at end of lifecycle

Limited growth or expansion capabilities

Changing or adding locations

Standardization of equipment & features across multiple locations

Reduce costs of maintenance, upgrades and growth

Improve MAC (move, add and change)

VoIP providers do not necessarily need to offer SIP Trunk VoIP as part of their product line, but to train their employees as to the differences can be beneficial to everyone involved. I have found those who deploy SIP Trunk VoIP are out of the box thinkers and really know their network capabilities. Many of them merge a little of each system and have come up with the ultimate calling plans.

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