Introduction

On March 10, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell made the first successful telephone call. As with many things, the test was purely accidental. Graham spilled acid on his leg, and Watson, his assistant, heard his call for help through the telephone. So, what has changed over the last 129 years? It would be easier to discuss what hasn’t changed. The world of telephony has undergone some significant changes but none as exciting as Voice over IP (VoIP) solutions from Cisco. There are still those who believe we were all a lot better off in an analog world, but you can’t stop progress, and the Cisco Unified Communications solutions are starting to grow faster than many had believed.

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