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Snom One Free IP PBX
In October, 2010 snom introduced an version 3.1.1 of its open IP PBX including a free 10-seat version snom ONE free. Given the functionality of their phones, professionals using Linux or Max OS to run their company servers have a lot to look forward to. Continue reading
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Tagged business phone system, free IP phone system, ip pbx, snom, VOIP, voip systems
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Future of Fax Over IP
The fax machine makes analog noises, the ATA breaks them into digital parts, they go out and then get reassembled by another device at the other end and finally back to analog noises to the other fax. This outlines the bulk of the problems that two fax machines can have. Continue reading
A Nationwide Switch to Unified Communications
AT&T has been talking to regulators, quietly, about ending POTs telephony in the USA (Article) with filings in December 2009 and comments to the US Federal Communications Commission as it considers a new broadband plan. That makes this an essential time to plan for your company’s next communications platform. It also means your business has more options available from a greater variety of service providers. But is your tech team ready to take on the responsibility, is it even a part of their role, and what is Unified Communications? Continue reading
Making the Switch to VOIP Green
While a lot of hype is being made about being carbon-neutral. IT projects are some of the most difficult to manage with ecology in mind. So difficult in fact that many VOIP solution providers just focus on the positive savings and performance of new systems, ignoring their impact. So, what green initiatives do new Open and Proprietary VOIP Systems offer and what are the drawbacks?
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Tagged Business Telephony, Business VOIP, Green IT, Green VOIP, VOIP
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Is your company spending too much on phone service? Try reviewing usage to determine if you are a heavy minutes or a heavy concurrency company.
Companies looking to reduce telephony costs with a managed VOIP platform should review how they use their systems and service. Many companies pay for minutes they don’t use, or for more lines than they require. When I’ve helped companies analyze all their telephony related invoices, simple changes in service have allowed significant savings. Enough that replacing the old key system with a new VOIP system is paid off in less than 12 months. Continue reading
