IP Telephony demystified

IP (Internet Protocol) telephony is simply voice sent over the Internet, rather than the traditional phone system. IP telephony has the potential to lower long distance rates by a factor of ten, and can combine voice and data services. IT people are being asked to implement or investigate IP telephony solutions. Small companies are looking to economize by adopting it. Everyone is wondering what IP telephony can do for them. This book will demystify IP telephony for both business people and technology generalists.

Chapter 1:
History and Overview of Telecommunications Chapter 2:
The Internet and IP Networking Chapter 3:
Fundamentals of Packetized Voice Chapter 4:
IP Telephony Protocols Chapter 5:
The Lure of IP Telephony: Can It Work For Me? Chapter 6:
Performance, Quality of Service, and Traffic Engineering Chapter 7:
Gateways Between Networks Chapter 8:
Premise-Based Telephony Chapter 9:
Network-Based IP Telephony Services Chapter 10:
The Future of IP Telephony Glossary Resource List Solution Vendors Standards Organizations Newsletters and Information Sites General Interest URLs Index