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Introducing two new self-study guides, VoIP Technologies and The Business Communications Manager 50.

Nortel Press is a Nortel authorized publisher, developing self-study guides on the networking subjects that are shaping the future of business communications. The guides are designed for IT professionals, individuals supporting and maintaining Nortel product solutions and participants in the Nortel Technology Solutions Academy.

All Nortel Press guides are developed by Nortel subject matter experts in conjunction with leaders in networking technology, who have the knowledge and experience to keep readers ahead of the technology curve. The guides complement a robust portfolio of Nortel Learning Services and help prepare individuals for Professional Certifications.

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VoIP Technologies provides a thorough foundation of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology. Designed for individuals who have a working knowledge of basic networking, the guide examines the major components of VoIP networks, the incorporation of VoIP into a data network, packaging and transmitting voice, maintaining voice quality and addressing traffic issues.

This guide will also provide you with knowledge on VoIP standards and protocols, assessing and configuring networks for VoIP, and designing and supporting the complex VoIP solutions found in Wide and Local Area Networks (WANs and LANs).

Better yet, the guide will help prepare you for two Nortel Professional Certification exams, the Nortel Certified Technology Specialist (NCTS) Technology Standards and Protocols for IP Telephony Solutions (920-803) and the Nortel Certified Technology Expert (NCTE) Technology Standards and Protocols for Converged Networks (920-804).

The Business Communications Manager 50 guide has been designed for individuals involved in the sale or the installation and configuration of the Business Communications Manager 50 system. If you are a sales engineer responsible for pre- and post-sales support of the Business Communications Manager 50, the guide will provide you with the requirements for properly implementing a new system.

This guide will also provide installation technicians and technical support representatives with a resource to assist with the installation of the hardware. The initial configuration is covered, including messaging platforms on the Business Communications Manager 50. In addition, this guide will help prepare you for the Nortel Certified Support Specialist (NCSS) certification exam, BCM 50 Release 3.0 Installation & Initial Configuration (920-335).

Unified Communications Solutions: A Practical Business and Technology Approach
Written with business managers, consultants, and IT professionals in mind, Unified Communications Solutions provides a thorough foundation of Unified Communications, how it can solve business communications challenges, and how best to approach and implement Unified Communications enablement within an organization. This self-study guide also helps individuals prepare for the Nortel Certified Technology Specialist (NCTS) certification exam, Nortel Unified Communications Technology (920-807). July 2008

Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch
Designed for pre- and post- sales support of the Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch (ERS) product line, this guide will provide you with the requirements for properly designing and implementing a new system. This guide also helps individuals prepare for the Nortel Certified Support Specialist (NCSS) certification exams, Nortel Converged Campus ERS Installation and Configuration (920-221) and Nortel Converged Campus ERS Solution (920-220). July 2008

Data Networking Technology
Designed to provide you with an understanding of Ethernet, Ethernet switched networks, IP networking, the IP Suite and routing; this self-study guide will help prepare you for the Nortel Certified Technology Specialist (NCTS) certification exam, Nortel Data Networking Technology (920-805). August 2008

Real-Time Networking
Convergence of real-time applications with data networking is new ground for many people. This guide addresses the technology, performance requirements, and best practices for engineering and implementing real-time networks. This self-study guide will help prepare you for the Nortel Certified Technology Specialist (NCTS) certification exam, Real-Time Networking (920-180). 4th Quarter 2008

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