Archive for the ‘IP networking’ Category

The Basics of SIP Trunking

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Here at Seamless Enterprise, we’ve written a lot about SIP Trunking over the past year or so (such as SIP Trunking as the Foundation of UC, Second Generation SIP Trunking,  and the Sprint UC Story: Planning the Move), but maybe it’s time to take a step back, for the sake of readers who may not be as knowledgeable about the topic as they might like.

This is meant as more of a basic training, in the form of a few short questions and answers that we hope will provide a foundation for understanding some of the more advanced discussions we will be having in the next several weeks prior to the Sprint webinar entitled UC Without Borders: The Union of SIP Trunking & Mobility on August 10, 2010. (more…)

Cloud Computing: Keeping it Legal

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

As I explore cloud computing more and more, I am surprised by the number of companies that do not see mobility as being integral to cloud solutions. According to McGuire’s Law, the value of a product increases with its mobility. It makes no sense, for instance, to build a next-generation Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) application in the cloud without rich mobile functions. Ideally, the SaaS platform is open enough that even new phones, with no specific SaaS application written for them, still work well. (more…)

My Last Post

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

Well, just as the old saying goes, all good things must come to an end. After many years with Sprint, I have decided to take on a new challenge outside of the company, and must leave my post as a regular contributor to the Seamless Enterprise blog. (more…)

SEA Levels are Rising, But That’s Good

Monday, June 21st, 2010

Yes, you read that headline right. But as much as we may love Mother Earth, this is not an environmental blog. You can find those in lots of places. In this case, the SEA that is expanding is Sprint’s Ethernet access. (more…)

IPv6: The Gathering Storm, Sort Of

Monday, June 14th, 2010

When you know the hurricane is coming, you head inland. When you know there’s a blizzard in the forecast, you stock up on candles, batteries, and non-perishable food. The Boy Scouts have it right when they say “Be Prepared.” (more…)