Book Description
Voice over IP Technologies provides solid technical information on how to successfully design and implement a converged network, combining voice, data, fax and video transmissions into a cohesive networking infrastructure centered on the Internet Protocol.

Converged networks, which combine voice, data, fax and video transmissions into a cohesive networking infrastructure -- all centered on the Internet Protocol, or IP -- promise a number of advantages over existing, separate networking environments. But to successfully design and implement a converged network requires expertise on both the voice and data networking sides of the house. Unfortunately, few individuals have these credentials -- either you are a voice networking expert, and familiar with circuit switching and connections between PBXs, or you are a data networking expert, familiar with packet switching and connections between routers and servers.

The objective of this text is to bridge the gap between the voice and data networking sides, and provide the reader with the opportunity to fill in their areas of weakness with solid technical information. In addition, this text presents a number of case studies, from architectural, financial and technical perspectives that illustrate real-world applications for these technologies.


Book Info
Provides solid technical information on how to successfully design and implement a converged network, combining voice, data, fax and video transmissions into a cohesive networking infrastructure centered on the Internet Protocol. Softcover.


From the Back Cover
Voice over IP Technologies Building the Converged Network Your Road Map to Network Convergence Written to cover new applications and the latest IETF protocols and standards, this comprehensive guide delivers a lucid overview of VoIP technologies for voice, data, fax, and video transmissions – and helps you map out a converged network strategy for your organization. Packed with illuminating case studies (including in-depth examples of real-world multimedia applications), clear explanations of VoIP standards and topologies, and practical advice on applications and implementation, Voice over IP Technologies is all you need to start reaping the benefits of network convergence. Your One-Stop Guide to VoIP Solutions Understand how Voice over IP compares to a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) Find out about VPN and international telephony, voice-enabled e-commerce, desktop video conferencing, Fax over IP, and other multimedia IP applications Perform a Voice over IP cost-benefit analysis for your organization Discover how VoIP protocols – MGCP, RTP, RTCP, RSVP – fit together with other protocols in an IP network Get the lowdown on WAN transport for VoIP, including Signaling System 7 and the latest developments in Voice over Frame Relay, ATM, and DSL Learn how H.323, SIP, and other multimedia standards enable VoIP gateways, terminals, and client software to process calls Take a detailed, protocol-level look at how VoIP multimedia applications work in real-world internetworks Get up to speed on implementation issues: interoperability frameworks, H.323 alternatives, APIs, quality of service issues, and more Bonus CD-ROM includes Key Request for Comment (RFC) documents eRing Solutions’ itRings! client software trial version Westbay Engineers’ Westplan demo version System Requirements PC running Windows 9x/2000/Me/XP. See the "What’s on the CD-ROM" appendix for details and complete system requirements.


About the Author
Mark A. Miller, P.E., is president of DigiNet® Corporation, a Denver-based data communications engineering firm specializing in the design of local and wide area networks. His other books include Troubleshooting TCP/IP, 3rd Edition, Managing Internetworks with SNMP, 3rd Edition, and Implementing IPv6, 2nd Edition.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Voice over IP TechnologiesBuilding the Converged Network

Your Road Map to Network Convergence

Written to cover new applications and the latest IETF protocols and standards, this comprehensive guide delivers a lucid overview of VoIP technologies for voice, data, fax, and video transmissions - and helps you map out a converged network strategy for your organization. Packed with illuminating case studies (including in-depth examples of real-world multimedia applications), clear explanations of VoIP standards and topologies, and practical advice on applications and implementation, Voice over IP Technologies is all you need to start reaping the benefits of network convergence.

Your One-Stop Guide to VoIP SolutionsUnderstand how Voice over IP compares to a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN)Find out about VPN and international telephony, voice-enabled e-commerce, desktop video conferencing, Fax over IP, and other multimedia IP applicationsPerform a Voice over IP cost-benefit analysis for your organizationDiscover how VoIP protocols - MGCP, RTP, RTCP, RSVP - fit together with other protocols in an IP networkGet the lowdown on WAN transport for VoIP, including Signaling System 7 and the latest developments in Voice over Frame Relay, ATM, and DSLLearn how H.323, SIP, and other multimedia standards enable VoIP gateways, terminals, and client software to process callsTake a detailed, protocol-level look at how VoIP multimedia applications work in real-world internetworksGet up to speed on implementation issues: interoperability frameworks, H.323 alternatives, APIs, quality of service issues, and more

Bonus CD-ROM includesKey Request for Comment (RFC) documentseRing Solutions' itRings! client software trial versionWestbay Engineers' Westplan demo version