Avaya also plans to roll out the latest version of its teleworker solution, VPN-
remote for IP Phones 2.0, which for the first time adds support for third-party VPNs, including technology from Cisco Systems, San Jose, Calif., and Juniper Networks, Sunnyvale, Calif.
As embedded software for Avaya's VoIP phones, VPNremote will build a secure tunnel over the Internet to enable remote workers to tie into a VoIP system without additional VPN hardware at the local site. VPNremote is available now for an estimated street price of $500, including a VoIP phone.
The addition of third-party support gives channel partners the ability to build multivendor solutions for the growing number of mobile users, said Lyhn Haller, president of Unified Data, a San Francisco-based solution provider.
"Probably the biggest change I've seen in technology in the last five years
is the amount of virtual workers," Haller said.
Avaya also is targeting SMBs and small branch offices of larger enterprises with the latest version of its one-X Quick Edition, a product that embeds IP-PBX functionality into IP phones, eliminating the need for a separate server through peer-to-peer technology.
Subsea cable alternatives can provide a level of comfort for those concerned about disruptions. Realistically, they will continue to play a small, but critical role in the short term.
Maintaining existing network infrastructures often incurs huge technical debt before newer technologies are adopted over time.
Amid ongoing regional uncertainties, telecom infrastructure in the Middle East has expand to include terrestrial low-latency network infrastructure, which offers resilience and agility in navigating political complexities without relying solely on undersea networks.
