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Should I wait to deploy IP-based communications until the standards are more mature?

There are already many mature standards that are invoked to make an IP call. iHub believe in selecting technology that uses open standards so that you will maximise your investment in existing applications, technology and processes. As new protocols become standard they will be integrated into the IP-based communications system to further protect your investment.

If I deploy IP-based business communications I will have to throw away my existing investment in traditional voice solutions?

 No, iHub’s solutions allow you to migrate at your preferred pace based on your business need. Migration can be on a site-by-site, group-by-group or application-by-application basis.

Are IP-based business communications secure?

 Yes iHub’s IP Telephony is secure and reliable.

iHub believes that the confidentiality and security of business transactions, of customer and internal databases and of computer resource is of paramount importance.  iHub consciously integrates multiple layers of security into the fabric of its network design and infrastructure.  iHub recognises that its security policy is most effective when it is an inherent component of the network.  In practice, iHub's security policy is founded on assessment and preparation, prevention, response, and continuous review.  There is no compromise with respect to security.

There are three critical components:
Privacy – via secure connectivity. Using technologies such as IPSec and VPNs help to  ensure that the communications over the LAN and WAN are secure.

Protection – via defense systems using technologies such as firewalling and intrusion prevention to combat threats from internal and external sources.

Control – via trust and identity systems to control access to information.

Is the implementation more expensive than a traditional TDM system?

Although the typical IP phone costs the same or less than an equivalent desk phone, there can be substantial savings from running a converged IP network for voice, video and data.