Cisco also patched three medium-security flaws in its network security offerings; and, it issued a fix for a high-severity bug in its platform for mobile operator routers, StarOS. A range of business ...

Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter in 2004, covering cellphone services, broadband, citywide Wi-Fi, the Net neutrality debate and the consolidation of the phone companies. Merrill ...

Cisco stomped out a critical vulnerability in its IP Phone web server that could enable remote code execution by an unauthenticated attacker. Cisco is warning of a critical flaw in the web server of ...

The San Jose, Calif.-based vendor issued a security alert Wednesday that identified 11 models of its Cisco Unified IP Phone 7900 Series handsets that are vulnerable to the attack. All Cisco IP phones ...

Two years ago, National Commerce Financial turned to Cisco Systems when it wanted to test the waters of Internet telephony. The midsize Memphis, Tenn., bank installed 150 VoIP (voice over Internet ...

Office phones have come a long way in a relatively short time. With the introduction of Internet Protocol phones, new features make those devices more akin to computers than simple phone systems.

Cisco confirmed it is possible to eavesdrop on remote conversations using Cisco VoIP phones. In its security response, Cisco says: “an attacker with valid Extension Mobility authentication credentials ...

Currently we have an ~8 person office with a basic POTS key phone system. There's about 6 extensions right now. We're looking to move to a VOIP system using the Cisco 7900 series (the boss has decided ...

Some organizations consider taking the plunge off PBX platforms into IP telephony as being pretty daring, but that’s nothing compared to what Sam Houston State University (SHSU) is doing. The south ...

John Breeden II is an award-winning reviewer with more than 20 years of experience covering technology. Follow him on Twitter @TheLabGuys. Office phones have come a long way in a relatively short time ...

Two years ago, National Commerce Financial turned to Cisco Systems when it wanted to test the waters of Internet telephony. The midsize Memphis, Tenn., bank installed 150 VoIP (voice over Internet ...