VoIP Software
VoIP software is just as essential
as hardware for making VoIP work. VoIP software is commonly
used on PC's as softphones in order to convert analog
voice to digital packets, which are then sent over the
Internet. Besides PC's VoIP software can also reside
on handsets, gateways, VoIP servers and VoIP web conferencing
equipment.
The most well-known VoIP software
manufacturer for the PC is Skype, which offers a free
downloadable softphone. This lets Skype users talk to
other Skype users for free over the Internet. Canadian
company XTen also offers a free downloadable softphone
package as does SIPphone, Adoreinfotech, Adore, SoftGlobalPhone,
CallToAll, SunRocket, SIPXPhone and Firefly.
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VoIP
gateway software is used to convert analog voice
data into digital information, which can then
be sent to a VoIP server where it is directed
to its destination. Some of the functions of VoIP
software at the gateway is to provide call control,
call switching, DSP resource management and embedded
H.323, MGCP/MEGACO or SIP protocols and Internet
faxing.
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VoIP server software usually
centers around AAA - authentication, authorization and
accounting. VoIP billing software usually enables pre-paid
or post-paid billing options for call usage, provides
the ability to offer flexible call plans and calculates
comprehensive call rates through multiple VoIP call
legs. In order to be effective, VoIP billing software
needs to be integrated with popular gateways, gatekeepers,
proxies and softswitches.
VoIP web conferencing software
allows administrators to integrate Web, video, and voice
in an IP-based software platform. Many VoIP web conferencing
platforms will tie in with a company's existing VoIP
infrastructure. Users can be given a choice to connect
to a meeting via a traditional PSTN line or through
VoIP on a PC. This gives VoIP web conferencing software
more flexibility over typical PBX teleconferencing systems.
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| No matter
which VoIP software package you're interested in, there
are many manufacturers now days able to accommodate our
needs. Whether you're seeking VoIP software for a customized
workflow in business or for a standardized use such as
on a home PC, all it usually takes is a little quick research
to find the VoIP software product that's right for you. |
