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Thursday, June 24, 2010
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The 6 VOIP security risks you should know about
Implementing a VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) system in your home or business can
seem very attractive given the cheap rates and bandwidth efficiency, but many users
are unaware of the security risk posed by unsecured Internet telephony. If you intend
to communicate sensitive information over VOIP, securing your connection is vital,
although it is still important take precautions even if you only plan on using your
VOIP for domestic calls to friends and family, and here’s why.
Not all VoIP solutions are created equal. Cisco VoIP Business Solutions are all highly secure environments.
1. VOIP packet sniffing
Packet sniffing describes the process of analyzing the traffic passing through a
connection and, although all types of data transferal are vulnerable to packet
sniffing, it poses a particular privacy threat to VOIP as VOIP calls can be identified
and potentially accessed by… Continue reading...
VoIP Technology and Business Mobility
VoIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol, which is a technology that allows voice communication to be transmitted through the same cabling and network as the Internet. For business communication infrastructure, this is the initial step in integrating phone systems with the computer network. VoIP streamlines systems and lowers some costs, but the real advantage comes from the mobility the integrated system brings to the people who use it.
Mobile Access
With underlying VoIP technology, what was formerly just a phone can become part of the data network, which completes the picture for a mobile office. Mobile phones and laptops converge with internal office phone systems on the online network. Staff can now literally take their office with them and collaborate in real-time, accessing shared network files and office phone networks from… Continue reading...
Gardner Turf Grass partners with North Star Strategic IT for VoIP Solution
Leading turf company selects North Star Strategic IT and Cisco to cultivate its communications
Customer Profile
Founded in 1969, Gardner Turfgrass, Inc., grows and delivers high-quality turf to residential and commercial customers throughout the Sunbelt. The 110-employee company is headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, and has three additional locations serving the Denver, Albuquerque, and El Paso markets.
Situation
Gardner Turfgrass, Inc., has a rich history of providing quality turf to everyone from homeowners to golf courses to global retail chains. Unfortunately, an aging telephone system couldn’t keep pace with the company’s current demands or future goals.
Gardner had been using the same basic telephone system for nearly 40 years, adding lines and applications along the way. The result was an inefficient, costly system that threatened to impact the high level of customer service for which Gardner… Continue reading...
