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.
Related content at The IT-Finance Connection:
- Satisfying the Need for Speed
- The View from Here: The Case Against VoIP
- Podcast: IT Can Help the CEO and CFO Get to Yes
- The View from Here: Is VoIP the Answer? Well, What are the Questions?
- VoIP: Quality is King
- IT’s Changing Role in VoIP Adoption
- Bridging the IT/Finance Gap
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. |
