Posts Tagged ‘VoIP Phone Systems’

Tips For Conference Calling

As more and more companies are trying to control their costs, conference calling has become an integral part of the business world. There was a time when conferences meant a person had to travel long distances and stay in dreary hotels which meant they would be unavailable for days. They were tiring and very expensive affairs.

As conference calling became popular, more and more companies saw the benefits of not having to spend so much money on traveling-related expenses for their personnel. They also realized that conferencing saved a lot of time which can be used more productively. Companies can now meet or confer with their staff either by audio, video or web-based conferencing.

To make a call conferencing more productive, there are some things that need to be considered:

Planning

A conference call is more successful if it is planned. There must be a list of who are the required participants. The agenda also needs to be mapped out. Unnecessary discussions waste time. Any memos, notes or documents that need to be disseminated to participants must be made available ahead of time to avoid any problems. Any presentations that need to be made should be checked ahead of time so that any problems with equipment and slides can be rectified. All emails or invitations to join the calls should be sent to the right people. There is nothing more frustrating than sending an email to the wrong person and having that wrong person join the conference call.

Read the rest of this entry »

Avaya Video Conferencing Solution – Expert Insights

The Avaya Video Solution offers a robust suite of high-definition, low-bandwidth, SIP-based video endpoints and clients for a broad range of employee profiles and roles. Avaya video endpoints scale from individual desktops and small work groups to large conference rooms. Avaya experts discuss how the Avaya Video Conferencing Solution can simplify video collaboration in your organization. Learn more at http://www.avaya.com.

Installing Avaya IP Office – as quick as getting a cup of coffee!

Watch as Christian Wright walks you through the installation of Avaya IP Office in less than 7 minutes – about as quick as it takes him to brew and drink a cup of coffee. Built from the ground up specifically for small and medium-size businesses, IP Office delivers the communications capabilities big businesses are used to—with the elegant simplicity and ease of use small businesses consider a “must have.” Read the rest of this entry »

Affordable Business Telephone Systems

When it comes to choosing affordable business telephone systems for offices, IP PBX phone systems (Internet Protocol) would be the answer. These are ideal choices for businesses, especially the start ups, because these will help them enjoy all the features of phone systems implemented in bigger businesses, at highly reduced rates.

Attractive Features of Business Telephone Systems

IP PBX business telephone systems are operated with the support of a broadband internet connection and a dedicated phone line. With these systems in your offices, you don’t have to worry about appointing live receptionists for attending calls. Automated call answering, call routing, caller ID, call conferencing, dial by name, dial by extension, music on hold, voice mail box, fax mail and other features that had been the prerogative of sophisticated phone systems can be availed now through IP PBX systems.

Premium Facilities with Minimum Hassles

With IP PBX business telephone systems, you can enjoy all the advanced functionality with minimum hassles. These phone systems are capable of transferring multiple calls simultaneously with the support of the broadband connection. The user is not required to install any additional equipment in his premises, as these phone systems are operated by the service providers.

Find Telephone Systems that Ideally Suit Your Small Business

Read the rest of this entry »

Is Voip Really Worth It?

Reduced Network Management Costs

An ROI calculation should also include the ongoing expenses associated with managing the voice network, maintaining equipment, administering user changes, and supporting business growth. Cisco IP Communications solutions can help organizations reduce network management costs through several improvements.

Improved staff productivity

A converged network is simpler to manage, freeing the time of support staff from routine maintenance and troubleshooting to projects that deliver more substantial strategic or operational value. For example, many Cisco customers in higher education report productivity improvements in the range of 10 to 40 percent.

Option to reduce outsourcing

Because internal staff can work more productively, a company may choose to perform in house all or certain network support functions that were previously outsourced. Manufacturing company H.B. Fuller has eliminated outsourcing altogether in locations where a Cisco IP Telephony system is installed, yielding tens of thousands of dollars in savings each year.

Read the rest of this entry »