Learn to implement Cisco VoIP solutions and you’re practically guaranteed a cool, well-paying job for the next 5 or more years.

Here’s why: VoIP — Voice over IP — has taken the telecommunications world by storm, replacing worn-out PBX phone systems with new VoIP solutions. These VoIP solutions provide more features and flexibility, and work much better as business solutions. Cisco leads the pack with more installed VoIP solutions than any other hardware manufacturer — a Juniper Research study covering VoIP growth from 2007 to 2012 showed Cisco moving into undisputed leadership of the VoIP industry. This isn’t a fly-by-night phenomenon — the VoIP industry is set to grow from $2 billion in 2007 to $15 billion in 2012, according to the study.

Here’s what that means to you: With the growth of VoIP — especially Cisco VoIP — organizations of all sizes will need skilled IT pros who can install and manage these solutions. By learning these skills now, you can ride the wave all the way to the top.

In this series, you’ll learn from the best — Jeremy Cioara. We get comment after comment about how good Jeremy is at breaking down a tough concept like VoIP into easy to understand — and, more importantly, easy to apply — nuggets of how-to information.

You’ll learn all about using CallManager 4.x — Cisco’s popular CallManager solution for Microsoft Windows. You’ll learn the fundamentals of Cisco IP Telephony, including:

* Call Processing
* Signaling and Device Control
* Dial Plan Administration
* Phone Feature Administration
* Directory Services
* Link to External Applications