Reducing The Complexity Of Sub-band ADPCM Coding
[ Source: APTX ]
February 2009-
The number of consumer audio applications demanding high-quality audio compression and communication across wireless networks continues to grow. Although the consumer is increasingly demanding higher audio quality, devices such as portable media players and wireless headsets also demand low computational complexity, low power dissipation, and practical transmission bit-rates to help conserve battery life. This paper discusses research undertaken to lower the complexity of existing high-quality sub-band ADPCM coding schemes to better satisfy these conflicting criteria. ....
4G And Its Evolution
[ Source: Tata Consultancy Services Ltd ]
May 2009-
This paper focuses on 4G -- its features, initiatives, architectures, business models, specifications like physical and MAC layer, channel access, error control coding, and OFDM. Higher-layer issues, like mobility, congestion, and QoS are also discussed.
Preparing Your Next IP Telephony System RFP
[ Source: TEQConsult Group ]
November 2008-
An RFP reduces risk and the uncertainty of the unknown by specifically identifying customer requirements, supplier capabilities, and product/service prices and costs. TEQConsult Group provides a tutorial on preparing an IP telephony RFP.
Mobility At Work: Mobile Device Management
[ Source: Avaya ]
April 2008-
Avaya provides a presentation discussing meeting business challenges with Unified Communications approaches. How do you find the right fit?
Strata8 Tackles Enterprise Cellular Space
[ Source: Strata8 Networks ]
April 2008-
Strata8 Networks' enterprise cellular platform provides next-generation, SIP-based wireless capabilities on secure licensed spectrum.
SMS Marketing Represents Revolutionary Direct Marketing Tool
[ Source: BM Softwares ]
July 2007-
SMS (Short Message Service) is virtually an open front door to mobile phone owners online. This paper discusses the use of SMS to reach a rapidly growing and connected group of consumers.
Speakers-on-a-Chip: The Convergence Solution for Audio Entertainment and Voice Communication Peripherals
[ Source: Conexant Systems, Inc. ]
May 2008-
The PC is at the center of the convergence of audio entertainment and voice communication in homes and offices today. In addition to using PCs for surfing the Internet and as productivity tools, a growing number of people are using their PCs for entertainment and communication. To maximize the user experience for each audio application, consumers usually have desks full of audio peripherals for their PCs. Depending on the task, the user needs to ....
Building Fortune-100-class Messaging on an SMB Budget
[ Source: PostPath ]
December 2007-
Many mid-sized companies find it a challenge to deploy and maintain a reliable, cost-effective, and full-featured email and collaboration system. They opt out of implementing feature-rich functionality that would clearly benefit their employees such as widespread mobile messaging or larger mailboxes due to high cost or excessive complexity.
Not long ago, a 30-minute email outage during business hours was considered a tolerable annoyance. Today's email is a 24x7 mission critical application. The vast majority ....
MANAGING THE MOBILE ENTERPRISE: A Guide for Creating Effective Enterprise Wireless Strategies
[ Source: Motorola Good Technology Group ]
May 2007-
Wireless access to enterprise information is going mainstream. However, while the groundswell of enthusiasm for wireless access is coming from the bottom up, the management of wireless access needs to be driven from the top down. Learn how you can build a solid wireless strategy for your organization.
The Value of Smartphones and Handheld Devices for Government Continuity of Operations (COOP) and Emergency Response
[ Source: Palm ]
January 2008-
This white paper discusses the value of smartphones and handheld devices as part of government COOP and emergency response strategies. The first section reviews COOP challenges, including the limitations of ordinary cell phones, laptops, and the public switched telephone network (PSTN) during emergencies. The next section describes smartphone solutions that enable government to continue delivering services during emergencies or disruptions. The white paper concludes by describing characteristics of smartphones that maximize their value for COOP ....