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To: Handshake™ who wrote (18406)	6/1/1999 7:52:00 AM
From: David Colvin	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 22810

Vince, You said.... 1) this telephony thing which I'll admit I am scurrying to get up to speed on. From the Raging Bull FCM (Franklin Telecommunications) thread: VoIP Connectivity VoIP includes any set of enabling technologies that can transmit voice signals in packetized format. These technologies include TCP/IP, asynchronous transfer mode (ATM), frame relay and Sonet on public or private networks. VoIP offers distinct advantages over existing circuit-switched networks. Once voice signals are digitized into packets and placed on the network, they are indistinguishable from data packets. Carriers can then build out their network using generic packet-switching equipment. In addition, the packet format and connectionless mode of operation allow for more efficient use of network bandwidth. Finally, by using open standards such as TCP/IP, VoIP offers significant new revenue potential by reducing time to market and implementation costs of new services. VoIP networks use end points such as terminals and gateways to permit multimedia communications over a packet-switched network. Terminals are direct end-user devices such as IP telephones or PCs with IP phone applications. Gateways provide protocol conversions to interconnect with other networks, including those with non-VoIP devices like PSTNs Here is a link: internettelephony.com Dave