Voice Over Data Networks Made Simple Author:Lawrence Harte Voice Over Data Networks Made Simple provides details of the latest telecommunications technologies and systems that allow voice and fax communication signals to be sent over data networks such as the Internet, frame relay, ATM, DSL and other types of data networks. Traditionally, separate networks have been used for voice and data networks. Vo... more »ice networks required continuous real time communication at slow data transfer speeds while data networks required fast data transfer rates and high data integrity. Recent changes in data network technologies now allow for cost effective use of data networks for both voice and data services. Now, data network managers and telephone system managers must understand the basics about each system and what the available implementation options are to ensure reliable and cost effective operation. Voice over Data Networks: Made Simple explains how data network and telephone system requirements can be interconnected. If you are reviewing new telecommunication system options for your company or just want to know the basics and latest innovations on sending voice over data networks, Voice over Data Networks is the book for you. Some of the most important topics featured are:
·What are the key issues of sending voice over data networks.
·What data networks are good for sending voice and fax communication.
·How to connect existing voice systems (e.g. PBx) to data networks.
·What are the economic savings of sending voice and data on the same network.
·What hardware and software is needed to interconnect voice systems to data networks.
·What are the billing and customer care issues involved with multi-service networks.
·How will the trends in data networks and voice systems effect implementation of voice on data networks.
·How to manage and test the combined voice and data networks.
·Descriptions of gateways that allow standard telephones to go through data networks such as the internet.« less