VoIP Softphones

Abstract

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) provides the user with an opportunity to combine the use of a telephone with a personal computer (PC) into what is known as a Softphone. A Softphone allows users to place and receive calls using a PC. This article covers what a Softphone is and its issues, such as quality of service and security, which affect Softphones. The Technical Integration Center (TIC) currently does not recommend significant use of Softphones in the Army due to security and certification issues.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA487142

Entities

People

  • David Premeaux

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Software
  • Command And Control
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Mail
  • Engineering
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Information Systems
  • Internet
  • Local Area Networks
  • Mobile Phones
  • Network Protocols
  • Software Agents
  • Systems Engineering
  • Telephone Systems
  • Voice Over Internet Protocol

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Parallel and Distributed Computing.