The Internet enabled computers worldwide to talk to each other regardless of their location. Now it promises to do the same for the telephones. As Cisco Systems Ads used to say (and the InfoWorld Article below asks) Are You Ready?

Let us start from the beginning and take a look at the big picture . What is VoIP? How does it work? Who is using it? What are its benefits, what are the issues, Who are the winners and who are the losers? What are the most compelling applications of voice over IP and who is providing them? Is the technology ready for deployment? If yes, how to deploy it in the most cost effective way? Here are answers to these and more questions from us and from other experts.