Many businesses are making the switch from traditional phone systems to VoIP; will your organization be one of them? If you are still using a conventional phone system there are many benefits to switching to VoIP.
Just imagine – one system that handles your fax, voice, email, call routing, voice mail and teleconferencing. This is VoIP. Voice over Internet Protocol systems provide a method in which data and voice can be delivered through one network via the Internet. VoIP devices are user friendly, with intuitive user interfaces allowing anyone in your organization to understand and use these systems. With VoIP you can add new employees, set up remote offices, and easily contact employees at a minimal cost or effort.
One of the greatest advantages of a VoIP system is the cost savings for your organization. Switching to VoIP cuts down on your long distance phone bill. A typical switch to VoIP, according to VoIP Review, can deliver savings of up to 75% on your long distance phone bill. Because VoIP is data driven and uses the Internet to transmit calls, anyone within your organization’s network can be in contact with each other without incurring long distance charges. No longer are you stuck in one location, you can handle your business needs on the go. You can bring your remote employees and employees from other offices together for conferencing by using audio, video or Web technology.
Whenever you are a VoIP network, you are considered “local”. VoIP allows you and your employees to also be reached wherever there is access. This gives your business to give employees the option to telework while keeping up a professional appearance. With a straightforward and intuitive interface, remote employees can set up the phone systems at home and can be trusted to deliver results with easier access to management reports.
VoIP is a cost effective way to provide freedom and flexibility in your company’s infrastructure. VoIP not only saves money in your budget, but it also improves employee productivity. If you would like a consultation to see what you will need to make a VoIP upgrade, Spaulding Hill Networks offers free assessments, contact us today!
An important and almost always overlooked strategy for a company to save money is for a telecom review. A telecom review is an audit of your telecommunications network billing and contracts, done by professionals who can find money saving errors. Telecom services account for one of the five largest expenses a business will face and with the many changes in the business and communications world what was good then may not be in your best interest now, so it is always imperative to stay on top of your telecom contract and here is why:
