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`http://Awww.cisco.com/watp/public/ce/pd/nemnsw/callmn/prodlit/em33_ds.htm, “Data Sheet
`Cisco CallManager Version 3.3”, November 22, 2002.
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`http://www.cisco,com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps1925/products_data_sheet_09186
`a00800a3e3dhtml; “Data Sheet Cisco MGX 8000 Series” (date unknown).
`http://www.hsteliann.com/english/?zone=3 100-V21P; “Teliphone 3100-V21P”, 2003.
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`http://www.linuxdevices.com/articles/AT5199947519.html; “Device Profile: snom 100 VoIP
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`http:/Avww.pingtel.com/pr xpressa.jsp; “No limits with the advanced industry standard
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`http://Awww.cisco.com/watp/public/ce/pd/nemnsw/callmn/prodlit/em33_ds.htm, “Data Sheet
`Cisco CallManager Version 3.3”, November 22, 2002.
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`http://www.cisco,com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps1925/products_data_sheet_09186
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`a00800a3e3dhtml; “Data Sheet Cisco MGX 8000 Series” (date unknown).
`http://www.hsteliann.com/english/?zone=3 100-V21P; “Teliphone 3100-V21P”, 2003.
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`http://www.linuxdevices.com/articles/AT5199947519.html; “Device Profile: snom 100 VoIP
`phone”, May 15, 2002.
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`http:/Avww.pingtel.com/pr xpressa.jsp; “No limits with the advanced industry standard
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`SIP phone; December 8, 2003.
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`AudioCoded Enabling Technology Products, TPM-1100 VoP Media Gateway Modules,
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