Accompanying any new technology is a litany of terminology and labels. Where the subject matter deals with a convergence of technologies and applications, it is even easier for the terminology to become blurred by common and misdirected use. The purpose of this paper is to align on common definitions and clarify the differences between Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), IP Telephony and Voice and Data Convergence.
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