by Gary Audin You installed the Session Border Controller (SBC) for security. The service provider installed one as well but for their protection. The SBC is universal converter matching your IP PBX to the SIP service provider you selected. It is likely that SBC has to perform translation between the on premises IP PBX and the SIP trunk. Eric Bauer, VP Marketing & Business Development for AudioCodes www.audiocodes.com in North America and Gary Audin discuss in this podcast, the devices and tools AudioCodes has available for implementing voice service. Eric covers: Interoperability issues and solutions Skype4B support Why an organization’s size matters Why some organizations mistakenly do not install a SBC SBC management AudioCodes Ltd. www.audiocodes.com designs, manufactures and sells advanced Voice over IP and converged VoIP and Data networking products and applications to Service Providers and Enterprises. AudioCodes’ products are deployed globally in IP, Mobile, Cable, and Broadband Access networks, as well as small, medium, and large Enterprises. The company provides a diverse range of innovative, cost-effective products for converged VoIP and Data networks including Media Gateways, Enterprise Session Border Controllers (E-SBC), Residential Gateways, Multi-Service Business Routers, IP Phones, Mobile VoIP Clients, Media Servers and Value Added Applications.