Take a Conference, Save the Carbon
Conference calls have always been a tool of the trade for business,
but one that is used sporadically or for special projects. Web
conferencing is the Internet equivalent. By adding display screens
to the discussion you can include bullet charts and graphics in
the conversation. Still, it's hit and miss usage. When would it
make sense to integrate conferencing into daily activities as
a way of doing business, instead of just another tool for doing
business? (read
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Do You Need a Content Delivery Network?
The infrastructure to deliver content via the Internet has a way
of growing geometrically. There was a time when a single PC and
a few incoming telephone lines with modems were all you needed
to create, maintain and operate an online Web service. Now you're
wondering how you're going to afford the capital equipment, bandwidth
and staff to deliver high definition video feeds coast-to-coast.
Perhaps the most reasonable solution is to turn the job over to
a content delivery network. (read
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Fleet Management on the Web
Vehicle fleet owners are under increased cost pressures in this
economy, especially when it comes to fuel prices. A combination
of mature technologies can provide a low cost way to manage vehicle
usage and performance in real time, giving fleet managers the
opportunity to easily identify opportunities for improved efficiency.
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Signaling for Call Centers
Every telephone call has two components. The actual voice conversation
and the signaling that controls the telephone network. Signaling
might be considered just the mechanics that go on behind the scenes.
But how you implement the signaling function can make a big difference
in your call center performance. (read
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Green Solution For Old Cell Phones
Are you a reluctant cell phone collector? Most people have a few
models in the basement or desk drawer. They all have one thing
in common. They don't work anymore. (read
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Branching Out With MPLS and VPN
Does you business depend on communicating securely between multiple
locations? As more business go to electronic forms and transactions,
they are finding that they need more than a FAX machine, overnight
mail, or a dial-up connection. A competitive position now requires
knowing sales and inventory data in real time, transfer of medical
images and CAD drawings in seconds not hours, and delivery of
important business documents instantly rather than waiting for
mail delivery. What you need is a broadband pipe that connects
all your key locations. (read
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