Corporate Gifts that Last
Published on February 6, 2012.

About four years ago, Cory Communications stopped sending holiday gifts to its clients.  Instead, it began making annual donations on behalf of his clients to Hopeworks ‘N Camden, a Camden, New Jersey charity that works with inner-city youth ages 14-23. Father Jeff Putthoff, executive director of Hopeworks, calls the value of Cory’s contributions “inestimable.” Beyond the cash value, Putthoff also

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SIP Trunking
Published on February 6, 2012.

Telecommunications is a complex hybrid creature—part hardware and part software with a little magic thrown in for good measure. SIP is part of the magic that makes real-time communications over the Internet possible. SIP, short for Session Initiation Protocol, enables voice, data and video to travel quickly and clearly between people in real time.  It is the heart of VOIP

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The Universal Services Fund Today
Published on February 6, 2012.

Have you ever wondered about that fee you are charged every month by your telecom provider? If so, here is a brief history of the Universal Services Fund (USF) and what you may expect in the future. Background In 1997, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) created the USF to meet the goals of the Communications Act of 1996 that mandated

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VIRTUALIZATION—it’s virtually everywhere!
Published on February 6, 2012.

Those of us old enough to remember the early days of IT know how dramatically computer technology has changed over the years. In the mid-1970s, for example, Computers took up entire rooms that were kept at near refrigeration temperatures Hard drives were more than a foot in diameter Reel-to-reel tapes were the only way to backup data 64KB was a

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Cloud Computing Basics
Published on October 17, 2011.

Is the buzz around the ”Cloud”
giving you a headache?

With all the hype around it, the Cloud may sound more like ”pie in the sky” to you. If so, you are not alone.

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What about those landlines…
Published on August 9, 2011.

Has telecom reached the end of the line? The landline, that is… PSTN, or “Public Switched Telephone Networks” may be approaching obsolescence. At least that’s what the experts at the FCC are thinking. According to Connected Planet, the FCC’s Technical Advisory Council (TAC) recommended setting a date for pulling the plug, perhaps as early as 2018. Apparently, use of traditional

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Try IT before you buy IT
Published on July 12, 2011.

Try Before You Buy in Cory’s Demo Room If you ever wanted to “try before you buy” your next telecom system, Cory has the Demo Room for you! At Cory, we want to make sure you understand the products and services we offer. The best, easiest way to do that is to show you the systems side-by-side in our Demo

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Cory presents “The Evolution of Telecom”
Published on July 11, 2011.

Join Us in our Demo Room for a presentation on The Evolution from Traditional Phone Services to Hosted VOIP. Tuesday, July 26, 2011 Noon to 2 p.m. Lunch will be provided. PLEASE NOTE: Space is limited, so please let us know if you are interested by emailing us at rsvp@corycommunications.com

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What You Need to Know about EOC
Published on June 3, 2011.

Are you looking for a low cost alternative to traditional Internet Service? Consider Ethernet over Copper The name makes it sound like some new-fangled thing; however, Ethernet over Copper, or EOC, actually takes advantage of good, old-fashioned copper telephone wires to provide faster, more affordable service than its newer cousins. There is, of course, some new whiz-bang technology that makes

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Top 10 Tips for Hosted VOIP Success
Published on May 13, 2011.

Cory Communications knows from experience what can happen when a Hosted VOIP solution isn’t implemented correctly. That’s why we are making this Top 10 Tips for Hosted VOIP Success available to you. Just fill out the short form to download your copy! Have questions? We’re happy to provide answers!

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