Syngress Publishing Announces Publication of "Video Conferencing over IP: Configure, Secure, and Troubleshoot"

Book Shows How to Deploy High Quality, Cost Efficient Solutions

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Amy Pedersen

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Rockland, MA--Syngress Publishing, Inc., today announced the publication of "Video Conferencing over IP: Configure, Secure, and Troubleshoot" (ISBN:1597490636), by Michael Gough.

According to Gough, "For many years, the promise of high-quality, low-cost video calling and videoconferencing has been just out of reach for individual users and small enterprises. The lack of affordable Internet bandwidth combined with primitive hardware usually resulted in disappointing results. That has changed. The capacity has been created, the hardware works, and videoconferencing is within reach. And before you start spending money, you may discover that you already have almost everything you need to get started. This book demystifies the technology behind videoconferencing and provides single users and small enterprises with the information they need to deploy videoconferencing efficiently and cost-effectively."

BOOK DETAILS

PRICE: $49.95 U.S.

PAGE COUNT: 448 PP

Inside the book coverage:

-Learn the Lingo: Do you have POTS? Can your PBX connect to your ISP? Are you laggy?

-Take Inventory: You may discover that you already own much of the hardware and software required for video conferencing.

-Select Your Bandwidth: Discover the pros and cons of cable, DSL, satellite and wireless connections.

-Keep It Simple: If your goal is one-on-one calling, avoid the complexities of large-scale videoconferencing.

-Protect Your Privacy: Learn how firewalls, access control, and common sense can create a secure and safe environment.

-Find Inexpensive Software Solutions: These Include Yahoo Messenger, AOL, Apple iChat AV, MSN Messenger, SightSpeed, and Skype.

-Choose the Right Business Solutions: Discover which One-on-One, Multi-person, Multi-IM, SIP, H.323, or Chat Room solutions fit your business needs.

-Configure Your Firewall Port: Appendix A provides DSL, cable router, personal firewall, and corporate firewall settings.

About the Authors

Michael writes articles on Skype and related issues. He also explains Skype's options and instructions to users so that they can practically apply Skype at home and in the workplace. Michael also evaluates products used with Skype and provides feedback to the vendors on features and improvements to help drive the direction of Skype-related products.

Michael works for a Fortune 500 company, where he delivers security consulting services to their clients. Michael also presents for his company at many trade shows and conferences and works with associations and groups, advising agencies like the FBI on Skype security and the Center for Internet Security on wireless security.

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