security

Imagine being able to conduct business over the phone that you would normally have to meet in person or fill out applications for, i.e. applying for mortgages, loans, credit cards, etc. etc. New technology from Frauenhofer SIT (Secure Information Technology), a German research organization, may soon make that possible.

IP telephony has become the standard in telecommunications and most telephone service providers now use Voice over IP (VoIP) technology. Like any other technology, security is always a concern, and VoIP is no different. Researchers at Frauenhofer have developed software that basically acts as a