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Current Implementations Of Ip Telephony For Home And Business
Internet Protocol telephony or IP telephony has been in use for quite some time now. Bypassing the proprietary Bell network by making use of the public internet promised free long distance calling for consumers. This provided great motivation for the growth of a new technology. Today, consumer VoIP telephone services can be divided into three modalities of use, VoIP trunks, IP desk phones, and IP softphones. The majority of IP telephony users implement one of these three methods.
Consumer Use
Early renditions of internet telephony employed the use of IP softphone client software. This software allowed any user with a PC and a headset to call another user over the internet using the same client. Most of these services began with free PC to PC calling and eventually evolved into paid PC to phone models. Some of us may still remember using DialPad or Packet 8. Popular services in use today include Skype and Yahoo! Messenger.
Subsequent to IP softphone offerings, providers began to advertise VoIP trunk services. VoIP trunks were touted as an inexpensive alternative to traditional land lines. VoIP trunks employ IP protocol and use a customer’s broadband connection to carry voice packets. This requires the use of small analog gateway devices to convert VoIP signals to analog. These gateways allow residential consumers to continue the use of traditional telephones. The most notable providers are Vonage, AT&T, and Comcast digital voice.
Business Use
IP telephony has also entered the business realm. Today’s open source and proprietary IP PBX systems support bothVoIP trunks as well as IP desk phones and IP softphones.
Although traditional trunking methods still abound, some VoIP trunking is gaining momentum. Typical trunks for businesses include plain old telephone service (POTS) lines and T1/PRI. A form of VoIP trunk that shows promise is the SIP trunk. SIP trunks compete more directly with POTS lines and have the competitive advantage of cheaper long distance costs.
IP softphones also have important implications in business communications. Within the office, softphones are not as pragmatic. For most users desk phones are more efficient and seem to be the norm. Where IP softphones do have an advantage is for the remote telecommuter. Remote workers equipped with laptops and PC headsets can access both the business data and voice network via VPN. Voice calls can be taken just as if you were at your desk. You can also dial other users’ extensions and access your voice mailbox just as if you were in the office. Hooray, yet another way for the boss to get a hold of you.
Whether you’re a home or business consumer of voice products and services, IP telephony is here to stay. The options for use are plentiful and growing. Features are becoming more robust and can even include video. Look into this burgeoning technology and you’re sure to find great uses and savings.
About MetrolineDirect
MetrolineDirect is an independent distributor of technology and telecommunications equipment. MetrolineDirect does not represent Avaya Communication, Lucent Technologies, Nortel Networks, Cisco, Toshiba, Mitel, NEC, Dell or their affiliates in any way. Merlin, Merlin Legend, Merlin Magix, Partner, Partner Plus, Partner II, Partner ACS, Spirit, Definity, IP Office, and Avaya Communication Manager are registered trademarks of Avaya Communication. Norstar, Meridian, and Business Communication Manager are registered trademarks of Nortel Networks. For more information, please visit: http://www.metrolinedirect.com
About the Author
Ernest Mac is the Technology and Marketing Director for Metroline Direct, an independent distributor of technology and telecommunications equipment. Find out how MetrolineDirect can decrease the cost of your business voice and data equipment at http://www.metrolinedirect.com.
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Merlin $135 This book deals with all aspects of the Merlin legend, from its origins to its expression in medieval and modern literature, film, and popular culture. Two of the reprinted essays are translated into English for the first time. |
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Merlin Trilogy $40.31 A retelling of the legend of King Arthur and Merlin. |
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Merlin Trilogy (Hardcover) $40.31 A retelling of the legend of King Arthur and Merlin. |
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Adventures of Merlin Merlin Action Figure $14.99 Modeled after the title character in The Adventures of Merlin TV show! Merlin action figure stands 3 3/4-inches tall. Arthurian legend brought to life in action figure form! The just, honest, and protective Merlin was thrust into the role of Prince Arthur's manservant after saving his life from assassination, but with the Adventures of Merlin Action Figure he's simply one handsome, articulated action figure that you can call your own. Featuring accessories like a handy torch for late-night adventuring along with 2 other items taken from The Adventures of Merlin TV series on BBC and the SyFy Channel, this 3 3/4-inches tall action figure is poseable for easy display and makes a great collector's piece for those looking for Merlin memorabilia. If you're a Merlin fan or know someone who's into Arthurian legend, you really can't go wrong making the Adventures of Merlin Merlin Action Figure a cool display piece in your home or office! Based on the popular SyFy Channel series, Merlin , which is set amidst Camelot and woven with Arthurian legend, these highly-detailed action figures are sure to please collectors and fans alike. Merlin is a talented, young magician, a gift he attempts to keep secret as he is set to become the world's greatest wizard. This particular mini-figure is modeled after the Merlin portrayed by Colin Morgan. |
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The Fires of Merlin $33.69 Wings of Fire, the sleeping dragon, has awakened, threatening to loose his terrible wrath on all of Fincayra. Only young Merlin, grandson of the great wizard Tuatha, can stop him, though the price may well be the young wizard`s life. But before he can face the dragon`s fires, Merlin must endure fires of other kinds -- including those within himself. He must face the evil, batlike kreelixes who exist only to destroy magic; the mysterious Wheel of Wye; and the sorceress Urnalda, who holds the treasured Galator. Most challenging, young Merlin must discover not the power but the source of his own magic. In this the third story in his Arthurian epic, T. A. Barron adds a thrilling new dimension to the legend of Merlin. |
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The Magic of Merlin $3.99 In the days of knights and castles, one man knew all the secrets of magic. His name was Merlin. Merlin saw the future. He cast powerful spells. He brought King Arthur to the throne and helped him rule England. Together Merlin and Arthur made history—and became legend. Kids who love magic won’t want to miss this story of Merlin, the greatest magician ever, and his friendship with the once and future king, Arthur, with its beautiful full-color illustrations of Camelot, magic objects, and knights in shining armor. Stephanie Spinner is the author of the popular early chapter book trilogy Aliens for Breakfast, Aliens for Lunch, and Aliens for Dinner , as well the well-reviewed novel for children, Quiver . The author lives in New York, NY. Russian-born Valerie Sokolova is finding a new home in the American publishing industry with her elaborate illustrations, such as the ones in the Golden Treasury of Christmas Joy . She lives in Brooklyn, NY. From the Trade Paperback edition. |
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The Mammoth Book of Merlin $11.65 A superb collection of stories of magic and adventure from the golden age of Arthurian legend by bestselling writers. Enter into the darker realms of the age of the Knights of the Round Table, when magic held sway and Merlin vied with Arthur's heroic new world. Included are: Jane Yolen on Merlin's youth and coming of age; Marion Zimmer Bradley on Nimue, Merlin's lover and doom; Charles de Lint on Merlin's influence through the centuries; Darrell Schweitzer on the legends of Merlin's birth; plus stories by Tanith Lee, Peter Tremayne, Phyllis Ann Karr, Jennifer Roberson, and many others. There is also a detailed introduction by Mike Ashley on the mystery and magic of Merlin and his world. |
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Merlin Season 1 $35.99 Rated: NASynopsis: Like Smallville did for Superman, Merlin is a new drama series that updates the story of the infamous sorcerer of Arthurian legend for a new audience. In a time before history began, the mythical city of Camelot was a fantastical realm and a dangerous world in which magic has been banned by the ruthless tyrant Uther Pendragon. When Merlin, a young man gifted with extraordinary magical powers, arrives in the kingdom, he discovers his destiny and that of the kingdom's young leader in waiting,Arthur, are inextricably linked. |
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Merlin and the Grail $18.7 It is hard to overstate the importance of this trilogy of prose romances in the development of the legend of the Holy Grail and in the evolution of Arthurian literature as a whole. They link the story of Joseph of Arimathea with the mythical British history of Vortigern and Utherpendragon, the birth of Arthur, and the sword in the stone, and the knightly adventures of Perceval's Grail quest and the betrayal and death of Arthur, creating the very first Arthurian cycle. |
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Adventures of Merlin Action Figure Set $55.99 Reenact your favorite scenes from the TV series The Adventures of Merlin! Action figures modeled after characters from Merlin on the SyFy Channel. Set includes Merlin, Prince Arthur, Morgana, and Gaius. Arthurian legend brought to life in action figure form, with weapon and helmet accessories! Reenact your favorite battle scenes from the Merlin TV series with these Adventures of Merlin Action Figures! Featuring accessories like dragon-crested shields, swords, helmets, torches, and scrolls taken from The Adventures of Merlin TV series on BBC and the SyFy Channel, these 3 3/4-inch tall action figures are poseable for easy display and make great collector's pieces for those looking for Merlin memorabilia. If you're a Merlin fan or know someone who's into Arthurian legend, you really can't go wrong making these Adventures of Merlin Action Figures a cool display in your home or office! Collect all the figures in this line by SyFi Collector to recreate even more scenes from your favorite fantasy series. This set contains 4 action figures (subject to change): 1x Merlin 1x Prince Arthur 1x Morgana 1x Gaius Based on the popular SyFy Channel series Merlin, which is set in Camelot and woven with Arthurian legend, these highly detailed action figures are sure to please collectors and fans alike with cool extra accessories taken directly from the TV show. While Merlin had a slow build, it's grown steadily since the series was first broadcast in 2008 and enjoys a strong, loyal following internationally. |
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Adventures of Merlin Gaius Action Figure $14.99 Collect Camelot's court physician with the Adventures of Merlin Gaius Action Figure! Gaius action figure stands 3 3/ 4-inches tall. Arthurian legend brought to life in Action figure form! Camelot's court physician and just an all around smart and witty dude, Gaius is one unique character, and he makes an even more unique action figure with the Adventures of Merlin Gaius Action Figure. Featuring 3 character specific accessories, Gaius is not just a cool, articulated figure but a poseable one, too, so you can reenact your favorite scenes from The Adventures of Merlin TV series on BBC and the SyFy Channel. Whether you're a fan of the fantasy TV show Merlin or you know someone who would love seeing their favorite character in 3 3/4-inch tall form, the Adventures of Merlin Gaius Action Figure is one collectible piece you're not going to want to miss! Based on the popular SyFy Channel series, Merlin , which is set amidst Camelot and woven with Arthurian legend, these highly-detailed action figures are sure to please collectors and fans alike. Uncle to Merlin, Camelot's physician, banned from sorcery by King Uther, is mentor and guide to the young magician. This particular Gaius action figure is modeled after the Gaius portrayed by Richard Wilson. |
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Merlin Season 2 $35.99 Rated: NASynopsis: Merlin is back with even more magic, adventure and romance as the young wizard struggles to protect Prince Arthur in the perilous world of Camelot. While battling deadly assassins, mystical monsters and the most powerful sorcerers Camelot has ever seen, Merlin must work harder than ever to conceal his unique abilities, as King Uther redoubles his war against magic. And Merlin isn’t the only one whose destiny calls—Lady Morgana , Uther’s ward, discovers dangerous secrets she dare not reveal; Lancelot returns, changing everything for both Gwen and Arthur; and King Uther fall in love, little knowing that the charming Lady Catrina is secretly a hideous troll. And as Arthur continues on his path from arrogant prince to the noble and just King Arthur of legend, we see the return of the one prophesised to kill him—the mysterious druid boy, Mordred. Featuring exciting new villains, white-knuckle stunt sequences, and spectacular CGI monsters, Merlin season two is more thrilling than ever. |
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Adventures of Merlin Morgana Action Figure $14.99 Behold the beauty of the vengeful, illegitimate daughter of King Uther with this Adventures of Merlin Morgana Action Figure! Morgana action figure stands 3 3/4-inches tall. Arthurian legend brought to life in action figure form! Behold the grace and beauty of the Adventures of Merlin Morgana Action Figure inspired by Katie McGrath's character from the fantasy TV series Merlin ! Featuring the same look she sports on The Adventures of Merlin TV series on BBC and the SyFy Channel, right down to the light blue gown and purple dress, this 3 3/4-inches tall action figure is poseable for easy display and makes a great collector's piece for those looking for Merlin memorabilia. If you're a Merlin fan or know someone who's into Arthurian legend, you really can't go wrong making the Adventures of Merlin Morgana Action Figure a cool display piece in your home or office! Collect the other action figures in this line by SyFi Collector, like the Adventures of Merlin Prince Arthur Action Figure (sold separately), to recreate scenes from your favorite fantasy series. Based on the popular SyFy Channel series, Merlin , which is set amidst Camelot and woven with Arthurian legend, these highly-detailed action figures are sure to please collectors and fans alike. The beauty that beholds Morgana shields the capabilities of this oft-evil prophet, as is true to the legend. This particular Morgana mini-figure is modeled after the Morgana portrayed by Katie McGrath. |
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Merlin: The End of Magic - Part 3 $6.99 The war between Merlin and the pagan Mab, Queen of Magic, hurtles toward the final conflict. At last, a good King sits on England's throne. But Arthur leaves Camelot on a quest of shadows, while his nemesis, Mab's disciple Mordred, grows into a monster cruel enough to laugh at his own mother's murder. As Mab's growing evil drives away even her loyal servant, the gnome Frick, Merlin, too, is alone -- his true love, Nimue, lost to him forever. Arthur is betrayed, facing Mordred at the heart of an apocalyptic civil war. For when Arthur battles Mordred, when Merlin battles Mab, all hope will turn to ashes, all dreams will pass into legend. And not even Magic can survive. |
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Merlin: The Complete Second Season (DVD) $59.62 Merlin is back with even more magic, adventure and romance as the young wizard struggles to protect Prince Arthur in the perilous world of Camelot. While battling deadly assassins, mystical monsters and the most powerful sorcerers Camelot has ever seen, Merlin must work harder than ever to conceal his unique abilities, as King Uther redoubles his war against magic. And Merlin isn t the only one whose destiny calls Lady Morgana , Uther s ward, discovers dangerous secrets she dare not reveal; Lancelot returns, changing everything for both Gwen and Arthur; and King Uther fall in love, little knowing that the charming Lady Catrina is secretly a hideous troll. And as Arthur continues on his path from arrogant prince to the noble and just King Arthur of legend, we see the return of the one prophesised to kill him the mysterious druid boy, Mordred. Featuring exciting new villains, white-knuckle stunt sequences, and spectacular CGI monsters, Merlin season two is more thrilling than ever. |
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Merlin: The Complete Series One (DVD) $14.49 Starring: Colin Morgan, Bradley James, Anthony Head, Richard Wilson, Katie McGrath and Angel Coulby Set in the mythical city of Camelot, in a time before history began, this magical adaptation of the Arthurian legend follows young Merlin's enthralling encounters with the young Prince Arthur. Special Features: Behind the Scenes, Cast Video Diaries, Audio Commentaries, Wallpapers and Photo Galleries. |
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Adventures of Merlin Prince Arthur Action Figure $14.99 Modeled after Bradley James' Prince Arthur from Merlin on the SyFy Channel! Prince Arthur action figure stands 3 3/4-inches tall. Arthurian legend brought to life in action figure form! Reenact your favorite battle scenes from the Merlin TV series with the Adventures of Merlin Prince Arthur Action Figure! Featuring accessories like a black shield with a golden dragon crest, sword, and helmet taken from The Adventures of Merlin TV series on BBC and the SyFy Channel, this 3 3/4-inches tall action figure is poseable for easy display and makes a great collector's piece for those looking for Merlin memorabilia. If you're a Merlin fan or know someone who's into Arthurian legend, you really can't go wrong making the Adventures of Merlin Prince Arthur Action Figure a cool display piece in your home or office! Collect the other action figures in this line by SyFi Collector, like the Adventures of Merlin Gaius Action Figure (sold separately), to recreate even more scenes from your favorite fantasy series. Based on the popular SyFy Channel series, Merlin , which is set amidst Camelot and woven with Arthurian legend, these highly-detailed action figures are sure to please collectors and fans alike. Son of King Uther and future King of Camelot, Arthur is a head-strong young man, protected by his friend and servant, Merlin. This particular Prince Arthur mini-figure is modeled after the Prince Arthur portrayed by Bradley James. |
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Merlin Mask $24.99 Merlin Mask |
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Merlin's Apprentice $8.99 Merlin's Apprentice |