Announcing "Introduction to VoIP Technology", September 10-11

[Merit Network Professional Learning]

Merit Network is pleased to host a two-day course on the fundamentals of
Voice over IP (VoIP). The workshop will be held on Thursday and Friday,
September 10-11, 2009, at Merit's offices in Ann Arbor. Registration and
complete details are now available at:

   http://www.merit.edu/learning/voipfundamentals

VoIP describes the set of technologies used to transmit voice
communications over IP networks. An understanding of VoIP is vital for
organizations that want to use voice-messaging applications through the
Internet. This course will provide an overview of Voice over IP
infrastructure and discuss troubleshooting tools and the long-term
management of enterprise IP telephony deployments. The class will also
provide a neutral comparison of the feature sets available in the top
four VoIP/IP telephony solutions: Cisco, Avaya, Microsoft, and Asterisk.

Registration for attendees from Merit Member organizations is $749.
Attendees from non-profit organizations that are not Merit Members may
attend for $799. Others can register for $849. Registration includes all
training materials, continental breakfast, beverages and snacks.


Class Goals and contents
------------------------
"Introduction to VoIP Technology" will be of great value to network
engineers, particularly those that need to manage voice communication
solutions over the Internet for their organizations. It will give
students hands-on instruction in a small classroom setting to ensure
that all attendees understand the essential elements of this important
technology. The course provides a solid introduction for those who wish
to learn about VoIP technology quickly and effectively through hands-on
training.

The agenda will include the following key activities:

* Describe VoIP, voice gateways, special requirements for VoIP calls,
codecs and codec complexity, and how digital signal processors are used
as media resources on a voice gateway

* Configure gateway interconnections to support VoIP and PSTN calls, and
to integrate with the PSTN and a private branch exchange (PBX)

* Design and architecture considerations

* Compare Cisco, Avaya, Microsoft, and Asterisk VoIP/IP Telephony solutions


Prerequisites
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Students should have a working knowledge of fundamental terms and
concepts of computer networking, including LANs, WANs, and IP switching
and routing. Also, knowledge of traditional public switched telephone
network (PSTN) operations and technologies is required.


About the Instructor
--------------------
"Introduction to VoIP Technology" is offered in partnership with
Computer Data, Inc., a national provider of technical training and a
Cisco Learning Partner. The class is taught by Harold Greene, CCSI,
CCVP, who has extensive telecommunications and internetworking experience.


Location, times and registration
--------------------------------
"Introduction to VoIP Technology: VoIP Fundamentals and a Comparison of
IP Telephony Solutions" will be held at the Michigan Information
Technology Center, 1000 Oakbrook Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Thursday
and Friday, September 10-11, 2009. The agenda each day will begin with
continental breakfast at 8:30, with the agenda beginning at 9:00 and
concluding by 5:00 p.m.

Registration for individuals from Merit Member organizations is $749 per
attendee. Attendees from non-profit organizations that are not Merit
Members may attend for $799. Others may register for $849. Registration
includes breakfast, lunch and refreshment breaks each day. Wireless
Internet service is available in the classroom.

Registration is available online, and payment can be made by credit
card, check, or purchase order. To register and to read more about the
class, please visit:

  http://www.merit.edu/learning/voipfundamentals

Please register as soon as possible to help ensure adequate attendance.
For more information please contact learning@merit.edu.


--Merit Network Professional Learning
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  learning@merit.edu

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Other upcoming events:

Introduction to BGP: The Border Gateway Protocol
  August 3-4, 2009, Ann Arbor
  http://www.merit.edu/learning/bgp2009/
  --THIS CLASS IS FILLED!  To join the waitlist or receive
    priority notification of a future BGP class, please send
    email to learning@merit.edu

Fall MJTS meeting
  September 29, 2009, East Lansing
  http://www.merit.edu/learning/mjts

Fall MITE Forum meeting
  --All IT executives invited to attend and to join the Forum
  September 30, 2009, Ann Arbor
  http://www.merit.edu/resources/mite

Campus LAN Switching: Techniques for Design and Management
  January 13-14, 2010, Ann Arbor
  http://www.merit.edu/learning/lanswitching


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