VoIP Resources


Information is the most important ingredient of good communications and, ultimately, prudent decisions. During the next few months, The IT-Finance Connection will launch a series of resource guides aimed at pointing to helpful information in key technology-related areas.
This VoIP resource guide is the first topic that we are tackling.

This, of course, is just a smattering of what is available on the Net. These articles, buyers’ guides and other materials were chosen because they focus on different areas within the bigger picture. We’ll add to the listing over time — and please let us know if there is a resource that we should include.

See this post for more on resource guides from The IT-Finance Connection.

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A Guide to Data on the Web

Resource Type of Data Comments
VoIP Phone Systems Buyer's Guide Article Nine-section tutorial including guide on finding a dealer.
Enterprise IP PBX Buyers Guide: Features and Services That Matter Buyers' Guide Registration required at ZDNet.
How to Buy a VoIP System Article Almost a year old, but extremely comprehensive. None of the basics have changed.
IP Phones Buyers' Guide Product-specific information on IP Phones. Best for late stage research.
Business VoIP Survey, July, 2008 Business VoIP Providers Concentrated info including contacts on business VoIP providers.
Tier 2/3 Service Providers: Leading the Way with VoIP Q & A Good and useful information from Jon Arnold on a confusing topic. SMBs must understand carriers.
VoIP-Info.org Listing of sites For geeks, by geeks. A ton of links from the well known to the obscure.
VoIP Watch Site A site that insiders read.
Naked DSL Buyer’s Guide Article Naked DSL--DSL without a plan--can form the basic of a VoIP service.
VoIP Supplier Guide Essentials Article Good overview at ComputerWeekly.
TMC Net News, commentary and links TMC's site is disorganized, but there is a tremendous amount constantly updated info.
Find White Papers White paper directory White papers vary in quality and whether they are vendor-neutral or sales pitches. But they can be valuable.
Premise based Open Source IP PBX or hosted VoIP? Article Unlike legacy systems, VoIP demands fundamental decisions. This is one of them.
10 Reasons Why Hosted VoIP is Good for Business Article VoIP Resource Blog says it has ten reasons for businesses to use hosted VoIP.


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