"The connection of Guarda Polytechnic to RCTS at 100 Gbps is essential to meet the needs"
João Paulo Valbom, coordinator of the IT Center of the Polytechnic of Guarda, reflects on the positive impact of the IPG's connection to the national research and teaching network at 100 Gpbs (RCTS100 Project), also highlighting the role of the Unit's digital services FCCN in the day-to-day life of the academic community,
"The FCCN Unit has a major impact on the day-to-day life of the academic community in Portugal"
The Information Technology Manager of the Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco, Joaquim Santos, highlights the "essential" role of the RCTS connection.
Unit FCCN has opened its doors to students
From October 24 to 28, the Open Week FCCN was held - an initiative that took around 250 students to see the facilities and infrastructures of the Unit FCCN.
"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 became easier
Due to its wide compatibility between devices and because it is an open and flexible protocol, SIP, considered the standard protocol, is the main star when the subject is VoIP (Voice over IP). Developed by the IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force), in 1999, as an alternative to the H.323 implemented by the ITU (International Telecommunication Union) in 1996, the
"Programming is a different way of solving problems"
Manager of the Digital Identity Service at Unidad FCCN, she shares her experience in pursuing her interests and passions, tells us about the work the team she manages does 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 in business?
Hand in hand with SIP, the Session Description Protocol (SDP), is a key 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 pillar on which the network exists.
But what is ENUM anyway?
Testimonial Jornadas FCCN: Tiago Guedes - Universidade Nova de Lisboa
The Jornadas FCCN are approaching and we are sharing testimonies from our community about the importance of this moment of encounter.
Testimonial Jornadas FCCN: António Luís Lopes - ISCTE-IUL
António Luís Lopes, responsible for the information systems development team at ISCTE-Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, tells us what the conference usually means to him and what are the expectations for the 2023 edition.
Testimonial Jornadas FCCN: Rui Canizes - IPDJ
Rui Canizes, Head of Technological Infrastructures Division at the Portuguese Institute for Sports and Youth (IPDJ), tells us what the Jornadas have been for him.