PodSnacks: VoIP vs. IPT

The world is abuzz about convergence. Actually, it's been abuzz for quite some time, so we're all a bit dizzy. However, convergence (which is the bringing together of voice, video, and data into common networks, services, applications, and devices) is clearly happening. And the buzz words have been flying now for years: VoIP, IPT, SIP, RTP, H.323, IPC.

In this PodSnack, Michel and Trevor discuss the difference between IP Telephony (IPT) and Voice over IP (VoIP).

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Published Wednesday, January 03, 2007 7:03 AM by mgilbert
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Comments

# VoIP or IP Telephony @ Wednesday, January 03, 2007 3:21 PM

The debate in the nuance between VoIP, transporting voice inside IP packets, and IP telephony, the broader suite of full telephony services, has been raging for years.My friends and colleagues, Michel Gilbert and Trevor Hindson. at Hill Associates have

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# re: PodSnacks: VoIP vs. IPT @ Sunday, January 07, 2007 4:31 PM

I am pleased to hear you guys describe this topic as having a large grey area which is correct IMHO.  I am concerned that the debate I am hearing recently seems to say there is a big difference between the VoIP and IPT.  I dont see it that way and Skye is a good example.

Cheers

Bruce

Bruce Callaway