In this edition of Reality Check, telecom analyst and resident expert Jon Arnold discusses the five things you should know about SIP. Take a listen and learn about SIP trunking, presence, mobile SIP and more. 

Read this white paper to to learn how VMware View can help IT administrators decrease operating costs by centralizing management, data protection and security. 

About a billion people worldwide do not have access to telecommunications services, mostly from lack of a power grid that can support network infrastructure. Traditional wireless networks for remote locations rely on costly generators that are hard on the environment. Read this whitepaper to learn about cost effective and eco-friendly alternatives. 

Videoconferencing, training, surveillance, and executive communications are leading use cases for enterprise video. In this webcast, IDC Analyst Melissa Webster discusses the "operationalization" of video in organizations and AT&T's Ethan Fox explains how to manage its distribution across the corporate network. 

This paper outlines the challenges of introducing next generation technology and defines the roles and responsibilities of a prime integrator. The critical elements of 3rd party engagement and management are also defined. 

Developments in alternative energy technology are creating solutions that provide network operators with the ability to reduce their energy costs and carbon footprint. Read this short whitepaper for more information about alternative energy sources that can make your wireless network more eco-friendly and save you money. 

Network providers must re-examine how they can speed up innovation and time to market by working with trusted partners and developer communities. However, energizing such an ecosystem takes careful planning. This podcast examines application developers' needs and how network providers can improve their relationships with developers. 

As services shift to IP protocols and bandwidth demands grow, Wireline Telcos and Cable MSOs alike must evolve their infrastructures to become IP centric. Read this whitepaper to learn more about the two paths service providers are taking to get to this new infrastructure and how they both end up in the same place. 

This Trend Advisory guide features a series of articles on Unified Communications. Each piece covers a different aspect of the subject. Learn how convergence communications is changing everything in the business world as more and more companies are taking voice and video to the data network. 

Tired of falling asleep during code review meetings? Stop meeting – try peer code review with Code Collaborator. This time-saving tool lets you do fast and efficient reviews online, without the usual pain of meetings, printouts, or convoluted emails. 

The USDA Rural Utilities Service and NTIA jointly announced the availability of funding and application requirements for the broadband initiatives contained in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. Read on to learn about the RUS grant program, its requirements, and how Motorola can work with you toward an RUS approved grant. 

Next generation services need to meet customer and carrier needs; network convergence is the technical goal, while IP transformation is the business goal. This guide addresses the challenge of planning for providers doing both at the same time and lays out a service delivery platform (SDP) and SOA roadmap to recreate the network architecture. 

Read about Alcatel-Lucent's Ultimate Wireless Broadband End-to-End LTE solution. This industry leading solution enables you to successfully evolve your business model and realize the revenues, reduced costs, and increased efficiency delivered by Long-Term Evolution. Learn how it can help you take full advantage of wireless IP service delivery.