Yealink's T-Series IP phones are considered some of the best on the market, and the T54W IP phone is one of the most popular models in the series. This mid-level phone is ideal for professionals and managers with a moderate call load. It delivers a perfect mix of functions and features at an attractive price point.

This article highlights some of the most important features this model offers and various use cases. We also tell you about an attractive incentive program that will make this and other Yealink phones even easier to procure.

Topics: SIP Phones, SIP, Yealink, DECT, Product Review, Unified Communications

The Snom M500 Pro series of DECT-based wireless telephony devices is an ideal solution for small to medium-sized businesses with employees who require high mobility. Easy to deploy and simple to implement, the M500 Pro can be up and running in literally a matter of minutes.

In this article, we examine this telephony solution and the use cases that it is best suited to fulfill.

Topics: Business Telephone System, SIP, Mobility, Cordless, DECT, Snom

Product line review

Telephones deployed within the hospitality sector must have particular characteristics. They must be easy to use and rich with features particular to hotels, motels, inns, and similar establishments. Grandstream has recently released the GHP series of IP phones that offer a range of options and features specifically suited to this sector.

In this article, we examine this series of phones and showcase their most significant features and use cases.

Topics: SIP Phones, IP PBX, SIP, Grandstream, Product Review, Wi-Fi

Product Review

Snom continues to wow the market with novel devices tailored to specialized business needs. The M500 Pro series is another example, delivering capabilities perfectly suited to small and mid-sized businesses with mobile workforces. Snom’s wireless solution includes a DECT base station and wireless end devices, and in this article, we show you all the benefits it can provide your organization.

Topics: Wireless, SIP, Mobility, DECT, Snom

Product Review

Snom's D7XX series of IP phones deliver an excellent balance of rich features and exceptional economy. The D7XX series is a befitting choice for large deployments with many endpoints and budget-sensitive small to medium-sized businesses.

In this article, we showcase some of the most popular models in the series, allowing you to determine which sets are ideal for your business.

Topics: SIP Phones, Business Telephone System, SIP, DECT, conferencing, Product Review, Wi-Fi, Snom

Dealing with voice network security and troubleshooting is an ongoing battle. As new features, capabilities and telecom products emerge, so do potential vulnerabilities and malicious users who may attempt to exploit them. Network and voice administrators must remain vigilant in ensuring security, privacy and confidentiality, which includes staying current with the latest in network troubleshooting and problem resolution.

This article is a review of the important security matters we’ve discussed over the past year, especially when it comes to network security and troubleshooting issues related to telecommunications services.

Topics: VoIP, SIP, Network Security, Troubleshooting

Product Review

Video is becoming an integral part of effective communications for modern businesses, which is why Grandstream has devoted a series of IP phones to video telephony.

The company recently added its most advanced and cutting-edge IP video phone to its product line, delivering even more comfort, ease and productivity for its users. Here, we showcase the GXV3470 and how it fits into Grandstream’s videophone series.

Topics: SIP Phones, IP PBX, SIP, Grandstream, Product Review

Product Review

A key telecommunications trend today involves integrating multiple communications systems that were traditionally implemented separately. IP telephony, video and collaboration, and now security, access and facility management, are all converging into unified communications systems.

Grandstream has recognized and helped further this trend through innovative devices such as the GDS3712 IP video intercom system. In this article, we dig deeper into the capabilities of this device and how its use can simplify and enhance security and facility management.

Topics: SIP Phones, VoIP, SIP, Grandstream, Network Security, Unified Communications, collaboration

Securing voice services is among the most essential measures any business can take to mitigate attacks involving toll fraud, denial of service or corporate espionage. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) encompasses a robust and fully developed set of technologies that incorporate strong security features sufficient to deal with virtually all such attacks. Nevertheless, even with the most secured VoIP services, malicious hackers often find alternative attack vectors to achieve their goals.

In this article, we examine those attack vectors and the best practices to defend against them.

Topics: IP PBX, VoIP, SIP, Network Security, firewall

When you speak on the phone, it’s natural to believe that it’s a private conversation between you and the person on the other end of the line. However, do you know what mechanisms are employed to deliver this confidentiality? And how confident can you truly be in these security measures?

In this article, we take a detailed look at Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) security technologies and how they keep conversations confidential.

Topics: SIP Phones, IP PBX, VoIP, SIP, Network Security, Voice Protocols