A "Hands-Free" Approach to Optical Networking [ Source: Alcatel-Lucent ]
March 2010- The Alcatel-Lucent innovation of Zero-Touch Photonics simplifies the way optical wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) networks are managed, adding the flexibility, control and automation typical of a digital network in the optical domain without compromising on capacity and cost-efficiency. By implementing Zero-Touch Photonics operators can expect time, cost and resource savings, allowing them to focus their efforts — and investments — on growing their business.

SIP Status Update [ Source: Alcatel-Lucent ]
May 2008- What drives the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP):
•   To be a universal text-based protocol
•   for managing multimedia sessions over IP, and for
•   exchanging notifications (presence) between end points
•   in the public: Internet, carrier networks, enterprise networks

Managing And Troubleshooting VoIP [ Source: Avaya ]
April 2008- This presentation from Avaya focuses on VoIP. Topics addressed include VoIP audio, VoIP signaling, Expedited Forwarding PHB, Assured Forwarding PHB and others.

Communications: Enabling Business Applications [ Source: Avaya ]
April 2008- Avaya features this presentation on Communications-Enabled Business Processes. --Many business processes stop at key points waiting for people --Unintegrated communications fail to support rapid real-time decision-making and effective customer response --The act of communicating is largely manual –left up to the individual who is not empowered with effective communications --Customer satisfaction and retention are impacted

9 Savvy Ways To Reduce The Cost Of Your Existing Enterprise IP Telephony Network [ Source: BCS-IT ]
January 2010- Enterprise IP telephony proved to be a great communication tool to unite distant employees in a solid team, to reduce costs for international calls, and to improve productivity. Moreover, there are many ways to make enterprise IP telephony network usage even more attractive. This white paper focuses on effective ways to reduce expenses for paid calls and other cost-saving measures.