«The connection of the Polytechnic of Guarda to the RCTS at 100 Gbps is essential to meet needs»
Coordinator of the Computer Center of the Polytechnic of Guarda, João Paulo Valbom, reflects on the positive impact of the IPG's connection to the national research and teaching network at 100 Gpbs (Project RCTS100), also highlighting the role of the FCCN Unit's digital services in the daily life of the academic community,
«The FCCN Unit has a major impact on the daily life of the academic community in Portugal»
The Information Technology Manager at the Castelo Branco Polytechnic Institute, Joaquim Santos, highlights the “essential” role of the connection to the RCTS.
FCCN Unit opened its doors to students
From October 24th to 28th, the FCCN Open Week took place – an initiative that allowed around 250 students to visit the facilities and infrastructure of the FCCN Unit.
“We will continue to strengthen technologies that accelerate knowledge”
The General Coordinator of the FCCN Unit of the Foundation for Science and Technology, João Nuno Ferreira, reviews 2022 and looks towards the new year with confidence.
The Session Initiation Protocol (SIP): How Digital Communication Just Got Easier
Devido à sua ampla compatibilidade entre equipamentos e por ser um protocolo aberto e flexível, o SIP, considerado o protocolo padrão, é a estrela principal quando o assunto é VoIP (Voice over IP). Desenvolvido pela IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force), em 1999, como alternativa ao H.323 implementado pela ITU (International Telecommunication Union) em 1996, o
“Programming is a different way of solving problems”
Manager of the Digital Identity Service at the FCCN Unit, she shares her experience pursuing her interests and passions, talks about the work of the team she manages, and the women who inspire her in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
RTP: The protocol that guarantees your voice in VoIP calls
Responsible for transmitting audio and video data in real time, RTP, or Real-time Transport Protocol, is a protocol used in voice over IP (VoIP) communications.
SDP: Session Description Protocol – Are we done?
Along with SIP, the Session Description Protocol (SDP) is a fundamental protocol for VoIP and the RCTS VoIP network. This article explores the importance of SDP and how it is used to negotiate voice session characteristics.
ENUM: The famous unknown
ENUM is perhaps the most talked-about protocol of the RCTS VoIP network and the cornerstone of the network. But what is ENUM?
FCCN Conference Testimony: Tiago Guedes – New University of Lisbon
The FCCN Conferences are approaching, and we're sharing testimonies from our community about the importance of this moment of encounter.
Testimony FCCN Conference: António Luís Lopes – ISCTE-IUL
António Luís Lopes, Head of the information systems development team at ISCTE-Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, tells us what the Conferences are like for him and what his expectations are for the 2023 edition.
FCCN Conference Testimony: Rui Canizes – IPDJ
Rui Canizes, Head of the Technological Infrastructure Division at the Portuguese Institute of Sport and Youth (IPDJ), tells us what the Conferences have been like for him.