VOIP climbs Internet attack target list

The annual SANS Institute security target list has revealed a surge in VOIP attacks and offers tips for protecting your system, reports VOIP News.

The list, released this week, is an annual breakdown of the the Internet's most attacked targets, and covers everything from operating systems and network devices to security policies.

"The security of call proxy, media servers and VOIP phones are specifically called into question in the report, which mentions specific products previously found vulnerable to attacks like Cisco Unified Call Manager and Asterisk," according to the article.

Nortel Networks is continuing its convergence push into the small and medium enterprise space, as it broadens its portfolio of LAN switches and mobility offerings.

"Nortel will fill out its convergence-ready LAN switches for SMEs with a pair of business Ethernet switches aimed at small workgroups and midsize installations," explains e-Week.

Nortel's SMB push is designed to deliver cheap and simple-to-deploy networking technology allowing SMBs to migrate more easily to IP telephony when they are ready, say Richard Solosky, director of product marketing for Nortel.

Calix, a supplier of telecoms access equipment, recently announced it has been chosen by Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) to upgrade access lines in over 125 locations on the two islands.

"TSTT is one of the biggest service providers for wireline and wireless customers in the Caribbean and they are upgrading their infrastructure to offer high-speed DSL to their residential customers, as well as converting all voice services to VOIP," writes VOIP News.

The VP of technology at TSTT, Trevor Deane, said: "Calix offers us everything we need to implement a complete and major network upgrade and puts us in a position to offer services rivalling those found in major metropolitan areas throughout the Americas."