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Most multinational companies use IT outsourcing: study

A survey finds 93 per cent of multinational corporations are doing some form of partial outsourcing or out-tasking projects. Data centres lead the way followed by desktop management, data networks and fixed voice networks

How the Skype spinoff could change the market

Industry analysts believe that once freed from eBay, Skype will try to penetrate the mobile market. Find out why that could spell trouble for wireless carriers

Cellular networks nudge nearer to marriage with Wi-Fi

A driving vacation is a great escape during the summer months. In the past, my going on this kind of vacation meant being out of touch, unless I called in from whichever hotel I was staying at for the night. With the expansion of wireless cellular services to more areas, keeping in touch has become easier, but by no means a sure thing.

Laboratory gives VoIP second chance

"Once bitten, twice shy," goes the old saw. But it doesn't apply to Montreal-based CTBR Bio-Research Inc. Despite a bad experience with an early voice-over-IP (VoIP) system, CTBR decided to give the technology another chance. In fact, the company opted to move over completely to VoIP when it came time to upgrade its network.

Company gives voice over IP a second chance

"Once bitten, twice shy," goes the old saw. But it doesn't apply to Montreal-based CTBR Bio-Research Inc. Despite a bad experience with an early voice-over-IP (VoIP) system, CTBR decided to give the technology another chance. In fact, the company opted to move over completely to VoIP when it came time to upgrade its network. The reasons were savings and simplicity.

Connecting the remote end user: finding the right–and safe–solution

Many IT executives have watched the proliferation of new Internet connectivity options with understandable caution.

Are you ready for the VoIP plunge?

There is no doubt that IP telephony is the way of the future, but the technology is still adolescent and poses a number of adoption challenges for enterprises. Here's a look at some of the key issues CIOs should be aware of. And some sound advice on determining whether your organization is ready to take the VoIP plunge.

Johna Till Johnson: Travel cuts spur videoconferencing growth

Let's take a look at one of the hottest yet least-heralded trends in enterprise networking lately: videoconferencing.

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