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FXS: (Foreign eXchange Station) The interface provided by the telephone company to its customers, which includes dial tone, power and ring voltage. The telephone jack on the wall is...; Full FXS Definition >>

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The cheapest way to do VoIP is still analog: What happens when you want to just want a bunch of phones in your business, hotel, or organization and you don't need a bunch of fancy and complicated features on the phone? It's simple, just get a bunch of cheap analog phones. But how do you build a phone system...; Tags: Phone, T1, PBX, USB, FXS, FXO, Telephony, VOIP, Telecom & Utilities, Networking, Telecommunications, George Ou; Blog posts 2008-03-19

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CIPT1 v6.0 - Implementing Cisco Unified Communications IP Telephony Part 1: Instantly save $500 off the standard course price when you register on TechRepublic or ZDNet! Offer ends April 30, 2008.View Available Dates and LocationsPrepare to install and configure a Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) solution in a single site in this course, focusing primarily on CUCM Release ...; Tags: Global Knowledge Network Inc., Phone, Telephony, Schaumburg, Router, IP Telephony, Cisco Unified Communications System, Cisco Systems Inc., PSTN, VOIP, Telecom & Utilities, Telecommunications, Networking; Training 2008-04-01
CIPT2 v6.0 - Implementing Cisco Unified Communications IP Telephony Part 2: Instantly save $500 off the standard course price when you register on TechRepublic or ZDNet! Offer ends April 30, 2008.View Available Dates and LocationsPrepare to install and configure a Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) solution in a multisite environment in this course. You'll focus on CUCM Release ...; Tags: Telephony, Router, IP Telephony, Mobility, Cisco Unified Communications System, Cisco Systems Inc., PSTN, VOIP, Telecommunications, Networking; Training 2008-04-01
The cheapest way to do VoIP is still analog: The cheapest way to do VoIP is still analogVery interesting!But these are probably more than I need at home. (kidding)Thanks George for a good topic!WiringThe problem with splitting out to analog is all the wiring punch down that has to be done. Being able to use an IP phone...; Tags: Telephony, Telecom & Utilities, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Currency & Foreign exchange, NETWORKING, Network technology, phone, IP, IP phone, VoIP, T1-PRI, analog phone, network; Discussion threads 2008-03-20
CUCMBC - Cisco Unified Communications Manager Boot Camp v6.0/v5.1: View Available Dates and LocationsNow running both CUCM 6.0 and 5.1 in all labs! Exclusively at Global Knowledge, you choose the version of Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) you wish to deploy in your lab environment. You'll receive both CUCM 6.0 and 5.1 enhanced lab...; Tags: Global Knowledge Network Inc., Router, Lab, Network, Unified Communications, PBX, Cisco Systems Inc., PSTN, Routers & Switches, VOIP, Network Technology, Networking, Telecommunications; Training 2008-01-01

CIPT1 - Cisco IP Telephony Part 1 v6.0 or v5.1: View Available Dates and LocationsNow running both CUCM 6.0 and 5.1 in all labs! Exclusively at Global Knowledge, you choose the version of Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) you wish to deploy in your lab environment. You'll receive both CUCM 6.0 and 5.1 enhanced lab guides, and...; Tags: Global Knowledge Network Inc., Telephony, Router, Network, IP Telephony, IP, Training, Cisco Systems Inc., PSTN, VOIP, Telecommunications, Telecom & Utilities, Network Technology, Networking; Training 2008-01-01
Digium: as of this a.m., one million Asterisk downloads this year: Just a quick note this a.m. to mark that Digium (The Asterisk Company) has just announced its one millionth download in 2007 of its open-source Internet telephony solution. This has been an upbeat year for Huntsville, Alabama-based Digium. Four possible quarters this year now marks 24...; Tags: Solution, Telephony, VOIP, Telecommunications, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), Telecom & Utilities, Networking, Emerging Technologies, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2007-12-19
Nice effort, VoSKY, but just the name "Skype" is a no-deploy zone for enterprise IT: On Friday, I spoke to David Tang, CEO of network gateway-maker VoSKY. He wanted to offer his perspective on a blog post I authored the previous week, in which I wrote why Skype VoSKY Exchange gateways have a big task ahead. ...; Tags: Information Technology, Skype Technologies S.A., David, Telephony, VOIP, Strategy, Networking, Telecommunications, Management, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2007-12-17
Skype VoSKY Exchange gateways have a big sales task ahead: Third-party Skype solutions developer VoSKY announced earlier this week that the Skype VoSKY Exchange range of rack-mountable PBX-to-Skype gateways are now available worldwide. The VoSKY Exchange 9040 (shown above) and 9140 gateways are being positioned as a way for businesses to bridge landlines...; Tags: Skype Technologies S.A., Telephony, VOIP, Sales Strategy, Networking, Telecommunications, Sales, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2007-12-06
The five things cell companies need to do to make you like them: The five things cell companies need to do to make you like themHow about Customer Service?Gee, maybe some ACTUAL Customer Service would be nice. Egads, you dial the CSR number, and play voice mail hell for 20 minutes, and then get a CSR who is just downright snotty!!I have several...; Tags: Telephony, Interactive Voice Response (IVR), Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Telecom & Utilities, DID, VoIP, Pin Callback, phone; Discussion threads 2007-11-12
Batch Fax to PDF (exe): Batch Fax to PDF is a fax to pdf converter, able to convert WinFax fxd fxm fxr fxs, BitFax bfx, cals cal mil ras img gp4, APRO MightyFax apf, Faxwizard fmf, awd, black-white dcx bmp tiff, Zetafax g3f g3n, DiGI-FAX g3f, Image System ig4, Kofax Ascent Capture DS, Edmics-mmr ED,...; Tags: Adobe PDF, Fax; Software downloads 2007-10-17
Batch Fax2Tif (exe): Batch fax2tif is a professional fax to tif tiff converter, able to convert Faxwizard fmf, WinFax fxd fxm fxr fxs, BitFax bfx, MS awd, apro, MightyFax apf, CALS cal img mil ras gp4, black-white bmp dcx fax, Quick Link qfx, Zetafax g3f g3n, DIGI-FAX g3f, Image System ig4, Kofax Ascent...; Tags: Fax; Software downloads 2007-10-17
Batch Fax2JPEG (exe): Batch Fax2JPEG is a fax to jpg jpeg converter, able to convert WinFax fxd fxm fxr fxs, BitFax bfx, cals cal mil ras img gp4, APRO MightyFax apf, Faxwizard fmf, awd, black-white bmp dcx tiff, Zetafax g3f g3n, DIGI-FAX g3f, Image System ig4, Kofax Ascent Capture DS, Edmics-mmr ED, Quick...; Tags: JPEG, Batch Fax2JPEG, Fax; Software downloads 2007-10-17
Smart FaxSee (exe): Smart FaxSee is a smart professional fax viewer and fax fax to tif tiff converter, able to open view print flip mirror ALL G3 G4 fax images, such as tiff fax, FaxWizard fmf, WinFax fxd fxm fxr fxs, BitFax bfx, dcx fax, Quick Link qfx, APRO, MightyFax apf, Zetafax g3f...; Tags: Smart FaxSee, Fax; Software downloads 2007-10-12
FaxSee Pro (exe): FaxSee Pro is a fax viewer browser and fax to tiff converter, able to browse open view flip mirror FaxWizard fmf, WinFax fxd fxm fxr fxs, black-white dcx bmp tiff, APRO MightyFax apf, BitFax bfx, CALS cal img mil gp4 oda ras, Zetafax g3f g3n, DIGI-FAX g3f, Image Systems IG4,...; Tags: ImageSkill, FaxSee Pro, Fax; Software downloads 2007-10-12
Vonage floats new voice gateway test offer: they'll pay you, too!: TechCrunch's Michael Arrington reports he has received an email from Vonage inviting him to test a new gateway device that will, according to the email, "inspire" consumers to proudly display their Vonage router rather than hide it under their desk."rnrnIf you are looking for this new device on the Vonage...; Tags: Vonage Holdings Corp., TechCrunch\, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2007-08-03
Apple TV might obsolete the x86 appliance market: This may surprise you, but Im going to order an AppleTV as soon as I can. Some of you might be wondering "who are you and what have you done with George" but no, I didnt get kidnapped at last weeks MacWorld and I am the real George Ou....; Tags: Security, Infrastructure, Networking, Servers, Fun Stuff, Hardware, Apple, Energy efficiency, Processors, Intel, VoIP, Intel x86, AppleTV, entertainment system.Convert AppleTV; Blog posts 2007-01-15
Digium announces Asterisk Appliance Dev Kit: I'm a big fan of the open source Asterisk platform for developing and facilitating VoIP applications. It logically follows that I am pumped about Asterisk-leader Digium's announcement at Fall VON 2006 that it is getting ready to launch Asterisk Appliance.Front and center in the Appliance will be the $3,995.00 Asterisk...; Tags: Asterisk; Blog posts 2006-09-13
Batch WinFax2TIFF (exe): Batch WinFax2TIFF is a WinFax fxr fxs fxm fxd fax to tif tiff converter, able to convert WinFax fxd fxm fxr fxs fax to tif tiff files in batches. Both GUI and command line modes are supported. Able to keep converted tif tiff file date-time optionally. Create small tif tiff...; Tags: Mode, Batch WinFax2TIFF, Fax; Software downloads 2006-08-01
Batch WinFax2JPEG (exe): Batch WinFax2JPEG is a WinFax fxr fxs fxm fxd fax to jpg jpeg converter, able to convert WinFax fxd fxm fxr fxs fax to jpg jpeg files in batches. Both GUI and command line modes are supported. Able to keep converted jpg jpeg file date-time optionally. Able to set jpeg...; Tags: Fax, JPEG, Batch WinFax2JPEG; Software downloads 2006-08-01