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Voice over IP (VoIP) has been a hot topic amongst iTnews readers in recent months.

In this Spotlight section we take a look at some of the articles on iTnews that are about this topic -- from case studies, to studies about use of VoIP and market trends.

How to protect your business from VoIP threats

How to protect your business from VoIP threats

As the epidemic of spam and malware continues to barrage email systems, one might think the industry would have learned to build strong security into new communications protocols. Unfortunately, in the case of VoIP - the most important new communications protocol since SMTP - this is not true. Historically, the development of VoIP infrastructure has prioritised quality and reliability over security, with few security measures being built in.
Neel Mehta, Feb 19 2007 9:57AM Security
Residential VoIP users to hit 267m by 2012

Residential VoIP users to hit 267m by 2012

ABI Research predicts 'stellar growth'.
Robert Jaques Feb 2 2007 9:49AM Telco/ISP
NEC develops anti-spam for VoIP

NEC develops anti-spam for VoIP

Seal culls Spit.
Iain Thomson Jan 31 2007 9:25AM Security
Small firms have big worries over VoIP

Small firms have big worries over VoIP

CompTIA study reveals wariness of IP telephony security.
Robert Jaques Jan 19 2007 9:39AM Networking
Skype chief talks down mobile VoIP

Skype chief talks down mobile VoIP

High data tariffs stifling uptake.
Matt Chapman Jan 15 2007 3:08PM Telco/ISP
VoIP hacker secrets revealed

VoIP hacker secrets revealed

The tactics and tools of the trade used by VoIP hackers have been revealed in a newly released book aimed at educating enterprise on the security risks of Internet telephony services.
Staff Writers Dec 21 2006 1:13PM Security
Hackers unleash worm that targets VoIP

Hackers unleash worm that targets VoIP

Hackers have released a worm that attacks Skype, the voice over IP (VoIP) application, security experts warn.
Fiona Raisbeck Dec 20 2006 11:06AM Security
Skype adds lie detector to VoIP service

Skype adds lie detector to VoIP service

Skype has announced that it will be adding an optional lie detector to its popular Internet telephony service.
Iain Thomson Dec 20 2006 9:29AM Telco/ISP
MessageLabs: Expect increase in VoIP, social networking attacks

MessageLabs: Expect increase in VoIP, social networking attacks

Voice over IP (VoIP) hacking attacks will surge next year as more businesses implement the technology, according to one message security vendor.
Fiona Raisbeck Dec 18 2006 9:28AM Security
India considers ban on unlicensed VoIP

India considers ban on unlicensed VoIP

Loss of revenues hitting government coffers.
Iain Thomson Dec 11 2006 9:46AM Telco/ISP
London hotspots fail VoIP test

London hotspots fail VoIP test

Majority of hotspots unable to support predicted boom in wireless VoIP.
Matt Chapman Dec 5 2006 9:37AM Telco/ISP
Nokia communication suite expands VoIP options

Nokia communication suite expands VoIP options

Combines rich services with single billing and online identity.
Will Head Nov 30 2006 12:51PM Networking
Corporates still wary of VoIP

Corporates still wary of VoIP

Three-quarters of IT managers worried about reliability.
Will Head Nov 21 2006 10:40AM Telco/ISP
Gotalk release VoIP 'tech toy'

Gotalk release VoIP 'tech toy'

Suggesting that IP telephony has become a commodity technology, GoTalk has released a $49.95 VoIP phone.
Staff Writers Nov 14 2006 4:55PM Telco/ISP
Telcos call on convergence to fight VoIP

Telcos call on convergence to fight VoIP

Fixed and mobile operators set to invest US$450 million over next five years.
Robert Jaques Nov 10 2006 9:48AM Telco/ISP
China business VoIP exchange spending to triple

China business VoIP exchange spending to triple

Businesses in China will triple their spending over the next four years on hardware that saves money by routing phone calls over the internet, a new report forecasts.
Simon Burns Nov 10 2006 9:48AM Telco/ISP
Verizon Business to offer managed VoIP in 2007

Verizon Business to offer managed VoIP in 2007

Verizon Business has announced that it is making a renewed push on the IP telephony market with the roll out of a single integrated network-based VoIP platform in early 2007.
Staff Writers Nov 7 2006 1:28PM Telco/ISP
VoIP revenue expected to halve till 2011

VoIP revenue expected to halve till 2011

To no-one’s surprise, the convergence of data and voice accelerated during the past year, IDC has said.
Staff Writers Oct 27 2006 1:16PM Networking
VoIP spurs demand for network support services

VoIP spurs demand for network support services

Support service spending to reach US$1.27 billion by 2010.
Robert Jaques Oct 18 2006 8:52AM Networking
VoIP: The new threat

VoIP: The new threat

VoIP cuts costs and streamlines communication for enterprises, but are the benefits worth the security risks? Dan Kaplan and Negar Salek investigate
Negar Salek , Dan Kaplan Oct 16 2006 6:23PM Security

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