Shawna McAlearney of SeachSecurity.com writes:

Saving pennies on VoIP could cost your enterprise the whole enchilada. Voice over Internet Protocol offers many benefits and appears inevitable for enterprises, but before you jump into it with both feet - as many enterprises are expected to do next year - it’s crucial to consider quality of service, manpower and, importantly, security issues.

IT departments may soon be feeling pressure to roll out VoIP across the organization as beancounters recognize the cost-savings of voice technology’s inexpensive equipment and wiring and without the additional expense of overseas long distance charges. If your organization is considering a wide scale deployment, make sure IT and your management team are aware of the repercussions of a hasty rollout.