Switching to VoIP

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Chapter 14: Traditional Apps on the Converged Network

• InnoPort (http://www.innoport.com)

• MyFax (http://www.myfax.com)

Fire and Burglary Systems

Many fire detection, sprinkler, and burglary alarm systems require the use of one or

more POTS lines. This line is used to notify the monitoring company in the event of

an alarm trip or a sprinkler head break. A modem inside the alarm system’s CPU

dials a computer at the monitoring station, and the alarm dispatcher’s computer tells

her information about the alarm trip.

These systems use an analog data modem that won’t work reliably in a pure VoIP

environment (see the earlier section, “Fax and Modems”). There are a few ways to

overcome this problem. You could replace the system with a newer, Internet-aware

system. Some alarm installers offer CPUs with Ethernet interfaces that can replace

the modem for notification. But, if necessary, you may have to keep a POTS line (or

two) around until you can upgrade.

Surveillance Systems and

Videoconferencing

As you move to a converged network, you may want to factor video into your plans.

Just as the converged network replaces the legacy voice network, it can also replace

the legacy surveillance and videoconferencing networks.

Camera Surveillance

Most traditional surveillance networks consist of meters ...