IP Telephony [Paperback]

Walter J. Goralski (Author), Matthew C. Kolon (Author, Preface)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1999 | Series: Networking

This book completely demystifies the operation of Internet telephony protocols and technologies. It includes special international coverage with detailed discussion of toll bypass using the Internet. It explains all pertinent standards, such as the International SS7 H.323, RSVP, and the ITU G.x series. It also discusses voice-enabled Web sites, Internet PBSs, QoS, Frame Relay, ATM, and more.

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From the Back Cover

Demystify the operation of internet telephony protocols and technologies.

Touted by vendors as the solution for high-speed, efficient communications, voice over IP (VoIP) has become one of the hottest technologies in the communications and telecommunications industry. This must-have technology is now clearly explained in this one-of-a-kind reference. IP Telephony is the first book to present a framework for understanding how Internet telephony technologies are gathered into systems and how these systems can be combined to provide for voice communications of all types over the Internet.

Beginning with a comprehensive, yet easy-to-understand overview of Internet telephony and how to put it to use, the book progresses to in-depth coverage of these important topics:

• Primary concepts of the standards and mechanics of IP telephony to get you up to speed right away
• Digital voice IP fundamentals
• Internet standards from the International Telecommunications Union (ITU)
• All the pertinent standards needed to implement Internet telephony, including the international SS&, H.323,RSVP, and the ITU G.x series

IT and MIS technicians and managers, Internet Service Providers, or anyone interested in telecommunications will quickly realize the benefits of IP telephony by using the options and tools in this book. You'll see why VoIP has something for everyone!

About the Author

Walter J. Goralski has more than 25 years in the data communications field, including 14 years with AT&T. He is currently a Senior Member of Technical Staff with Hill Associates, a technical trading and consulting firm in Colchester, Vermont, and an adjunct professor of computer science at Pace University Graduate School in New York. He is also the author of several books on ATM, the Internet, TCP/IP, and SONET as well as articles on data communications and other technology issues. Matthew C. Kolon has more than 14 years of experience in MIS and as a consultant in computers and data communications. He is a Senior Member of Technical Staff at Hill Associates, where he teachers classes and develops course material on routing and routing protocols, TCP/IP, the Internet, and LANs. He has also authored a number of articles on data communications.

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies (September 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 007135221X
• ISBN-13: 978-0071352215
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,002,244 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Big letdown, December 26, 1999

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[e-mail] (Ottawa, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: IP Telephony (Paperback)

This book was a huge disappointment to me. If the reader has any background in Telecommunications avoid this book.

The book reads well but the technologies mentioned lack depth and just skim the surface, barely mentioning topics at times. Explanations are repetitive and if the reader expects details stay away from this book.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introductory, August 9, 2000

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Abraman "TM" (Roseville, Ca) - See all my reviews

This review is from: IP Telephony (Paperback)

Anyone who has no knowledge about telephony can gain a good grasp about the subject by reading this book. But if you are looking for trite technical treatment on the subject this one is not for you, since this one is written for those with no backgorund at all.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction to IP Telephony, January 23, 2000

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Armand Brucker (St. Louis, Missouri) - See all my reviews

This review is from: IP Telephony (Paperback)

This book provides a well-written introduction to IP Telephony. It includes a wealth of background information, understandable explanations, and is sprinkled throughout with interesting anecdotes. I recommend it without reservation to anyone seeking a basic understanding of this technology.