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What is a media-aware network?

A media-aware network uses a combination of software and hardware within routers to bring more intelligence to the edges of a network, enhancing the experience of VoIP, videoconferencing or other communications users. To learn more about media-aware networks, WhatIs.com's Alex Howard interviewed Cathal Phelan and Keith Morris, the CEO and VP of marketing, respectively, at Ubicom, a manufacturer of specialized processors and router equipment.


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When you listen to the podcast, you'll learn the answers to the following questions:

• What is a media-aware network? How do they work?
  
• What does increased intelligence at the application layer mean in real-world terms?
  
• What is a communications and media processor (CMP)?
  

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