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Communications Technology To Build Your Remote Workforce

Posted in: IP Phone SystemsMobile WorkforcePBXTechnologyTelecommunicationsTelephone SystemsTips & TricksVoIP

 The technology you need for your remote workforce:   We recently published an article (A Beginners Guide To Setting Up A  Remote Workforce) which touched on the reasons why setting up a remote workforce can be incredibly beneficial to an organization. It can lower costs ($10,000 saved per employee that telecommutes only 2 days per […]

What is a Hosted Phone System?

Posted in: Cloud HostingInsiderIP Phone SystemsTechnologyTelecommunicationsTelephone SystemsUncategorizedVoIP

What is a hosted phone system? We often have questions from our prospective customers, when they are shopping for a new phone system, about hosted phone systems. For a while now terms like “Hosted”or “Cloud” have attracted the attention of businesses large and small. It doesn’t hurt that the tech media loves the concept and […]

A Beginners Guide to Setting up a Remote Workforce

Posted in: IP Phone SystemsMobile WorkforceTechnologyUnified CommunicationsVoIP

    Are you thinking of setting up a remote workforce? You’re not alone! Kirill Tatarinov, the CEO of Citrix Systems, recently spoke on Marketwatch.com about the future of the work force; saying that by 2020, 50% of the workforce will most likely be working remotely. He went on to say that today’s professionals (executives, […]

Looking for a Shaw SmartVoice Review?

Posted in: InsiderIP Phone SystemsTechnologyTelephone CarriersTelephone SystemsUnified CommunicationsVoIP

A review of the Shaw SmartVoice solution… You may have heard about Shaw SmartVoice recently?  You might even be considering it for your business right now. Or, maybe you’re interested in knowing more about it before you make a decision on the future of your company’s communications. We’ve had a lot of questions from people […]

How long should my Business Phone System last?

Posted in: IP Phone SystemsPBXTechnologyTelecommunicationsTelephone Systems

This is a question that many business owners ask, “how long should my business phone system last?”    In the past, your company may have purchased it’s phone system on the promise that it would last for many years. Now, 20-30 years later, you’re in the frame of mind to find another provider that can […]

Five Must-Have Features To Look For In a Call Centre System

Posted in: Call CentresIP Phone SystemsTelecommunicationsTelephone Systems

For many businesses and organizations whose success is built on providing responsive customer support and a telephone-based sales strategy, a call centre might be more accurately referred to as a “nerve centre.” When choosing a technology platform to power your call centre, there are three big picture objectives that should guide your decision: * Improving […]

5 Best Practices When Implementing a New IP Phone System

Posted in: IP Phone SystemsTechnologyTelecommunicationsTelephone Systems

Compared to traditional phone systems, IP phone systems, or VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) phone systems have a number of benefits that can give you a competitive edge and change how you do business. The “IP” in IP phone system refers to VoIP where your phone calls are routed over the internet or a local network […]

5 WAYS TO KEEP YOUR REMOTE WORKFORCE CONNECTED

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If your company is looking to include virtual teams and a remote workforce, or if  you already have employees who telecommute, you’ll need telecommunications  tools and features in place to help your staff members succeed. Here are the top five business phone features to keep your virtual workforce connected.   IP Telephony IP telephony usually includes […]

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY: COMMUNICATIONS IS KEY TO YOUR BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLAN

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Disruptions to a business often come in all different shapes and sizes. For most companies, the best way to prepare is to expect the unexpected. In the event of an emergency or crisis, having a business continuity plan from the outset and a clear directive for communications can make a difference in how quickly you […]

A GUIDE TO BANDWIDTH AND VOIP SYSTEMS AND OPTIMIZATION

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With more businesses setting aside traditional phones in favour of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), one of the next biggest questions that follows is how much bandwidth you will need for your Internet phone service to make good quality calls. Ready to upgrade your business phone system, but not sure where bandwidth and VoIP fits […]