IP Phone Screen Shots - 7941 and above

June 20th, 2009

Java based phones

http://<phone-ip>/CGI/Screenshot

you will be prompted for authorisation ; use the associated ‘username and password’ from CUCM

CUCM 7.0 - dual LDAP sync

May 31st, 2009

Dual LDAP sync works … but

if user names match between LDAP directories it looks that the most recent ’sync’ will update ‘end user’ entry and override the original entry..

so if user name is ‘bob’ in both directories, and LDAP 1 is sync’d and ‘bob’ is added to CUCM.  When LDAP 2 is sync’d ‘bob’ will be updated with details from LDAP 2 overriding the original sync’d details. The username will remain in CUCM as the same, but firstname, lastname, mail etc will be modified and the ‘authentication’ will not work.

the but…

but CUCM only has one LDAP authentication source.. which means that even though you can do LDAP user sync, Single Sign on won’t work.

… gotcha

ENUM

May 1st, 2009

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ENUM

Telephone Number Mapping (ENUM or Enum, from E.164 NUmber Mapping) is a suite of protocols to unify the telephone numbering system E.164 with the Internet addressing system DNS by using an indirect lookup method, to obtain NAPTR records. The records are stored at a DNS database.

Although it facilitates calling VoIP users from IP and PSTN networks, ENUM is not a VoIP function and should not be confused with common VoIP routing based on SIP, H.323 or IAX protocols with a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI).

DUNDi

May 1st, 2009

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DUNDi

Distributed Universal Number Discovery (DUNDi) is a VoIP routing protocol that provides directory services similar to what is provided by ENUM. DUNDi allows peered nodes to share dialplan information with each other. It does not actually carry any calls, but rather provides addressing information. In simple terms, it is like asking your neighbouring peer whether he knows how to reach a certain phone-extension or VoIP client. Some sort of P2P phonebook.

The protocol was invented by Mark Spencer who also made the PBX-system called Asterisk. Therefore the syntax of the output of a DUNDi-lookup can be directly used in the dial commands in an Asterisk Dial Plan.

OCS 2007 R2 - ABServer

April 28th, 2009

From — http://blogs.pointbridge.com/Blogs/schertz_jeff/Pages/Post.aspx?_ID=17

Boxee Tv

April 14th, 2009

Online TV and Media Centre is getting there

www.boxee.tv


quick intro to boxee from boxee on Vimeo.

CUCM IP Phone Back Ground Image Pack

April 13th, 2009

I have prepared a background image pack for adding custom back ground images to Cisco IP Phones. The pack includes the correct folders and files for uploading to a TFTP server.

Here is the pack..

Instructions:

1) Downloads
2) UnZIP
3) Read the README file

SLAP Widgets add movable, tactile controls to your surface computer

April 9th, 2009

Looking to have the best of both worlds in terms of virtual and physical interfacing, Media Computing Group’s developed the Silicon Illuminated Active Peripherals (SLAP) which, as the name suggests, consists of tangible widgets that can be placed anywhere on a surface computer and used for context-specific controls. Examples used are an Optimus-esque keyboard, a slider similar to those found on audio boards, and a knob for video editing. It’s a clever approach, sure, but here’s hoping future implementations will be able to include a sharper, higher resolution screen. Kindly direct yourself to the links below for video demonstration.

Courtesy From Engadget : http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/09/slap-widgets-add-movable-tactile-controls-to-your-surface-compu/

What the video - SLAP

Plan on a Page Example

March 19th, 2009

Plan on a Page is a great way to present ideas and plans to executive leaders

Here is an example with a good layout

Example 1

Microsoft Office Communicator Automation API

February 25th, 2009

The Microsoft® Office Communicator Automation API contains a set of COM interfaces, objects, events, enumerated types, and other related programming entities. With Office Communicator Automation API, you can program a Communicator instance from a third-party application, as well as extend and customize user experiences with Communicator.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb758719.aspx