Editor's Corner

Despite all the news reports of how every kind of wireless and network technology seems to be gaining ground in the US and elsewhere (see the 'Worth Knowing' section below), Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) isn't grabbing traction over in Europe. Analysts say it's due to two major factors: no compelling business application to lure enterprise use and cost. The Forrester Research study, IP Communications Adoption in Europe, states that just about 25 percent of European enterprises will have VoIP up and running by year's end, and that less than half of those polled have yet to spend a dime on IP telephony technology. Yet there is some hope that the trend will reverse itself as more companies determine the business case for using the technology. - Judy