BCS, “The Chartered Institute for IT,” reports that David Cargil, council member for the Internet Telephone Service Providers Association, states that PBX is “probably the most simple, flexible model” of telephone communication for small businesses today. PBX certainly does have its advantages,...
Read Full StoryMany small businesses shut down for a week when the office goes on vacation. However, during this time, companies could be losing hundreds – perhaps thousands – of dollars in sales revenue. Thankfully, the latest innovations in voicemail allow businesses to continue to make money after hours or while on vacation...
Read Full StoryMany business managers both large and small may not be aware that sending and receiving a fax no longer requires the use of a fax machine. Thanks to fax to email capabilities, it can all be done with the click of a mouse. Staff members don’t need to waste paper and ink anymore by printing out a document and running it...
Read Full StoryIt may seem like an oddity to say that voicemail can be used to help businesses during a struggling economy, but in many ways it certainly can. During hard times, businesses always look for ways to cut costs. Things that are not necessary or that take too much out of the budget usually are the first to go. If many businesses...
Many businesses force callers to listen to their favorite radio station when they are placed on hold. However, this concept not only is not beneficial for businesses, but it could also place them in the path of legal troubles. Thankfully, modern voicemail service can help solve all of that. Some businesses may not realize...
A number of phone service providers are talking about enhanced voicemail; but, what is it? What does it offer the everyday user that sets it apart from the traditional voicemail service that we are accustomed to? Enhanced voicemail is a type of service that provides much more than the regular receipt of recorded messages on...
A recent article entitled “Wow! VoIP Costs THAT Much?” by William Flanagan outlined the pros and cons of upgrading a company’s traditional voicemail system to a new VOIP PBX system. Flanagan concluded that upgrades can be expensive, but also noted that using hosted PBX can be an option for businesses as...
Every executive knows that it is important to have business cards to give out to potential clients. However, many business cards can often get cluttered with a plethora of contact information. Businesses can simplify their business cards by upgrading their voicemail. Modern voicemail services now allow companies to obtain a...
Many people today are talking about being in the “cloud.” If you’re not familiar with the world of computing, you may think one is referring to matters of aerospace. However, cloud computing, especially for the world of voicemail, has proven to make life a lot simpler for businesses worldwide. Technology...
Online sources state that the unified messaging industry is expected to continue to climb, with revenues anticipated at reaching 2.3 billion by the year 2016. Interestingly, many businesses have yet to upgrade to this form of technology. Unified messaging is the convergence of voicemail, fax and email all in one, so that...
BCS, “The Chartered Institute for IT,” reports that David Cargil, council member for the Internet Telephone Service Providers Association, states that PBX is “probably the most simple, flexible model” of telephone communication for small businesses today. PBX certainly does have its advantages,...
Infonetics is reporting that PBX sales are up 3.9% from where they stood a year ago, indicating a steady growth in the business use of the telephony innovation. The report states that the company Avaya enjoyed a large portion of the growth, with Cisco in second place. The two PBX giants, and others, have been in serious...
Reports in the news are featuring the lamentations of individuals whose phone carrier deleted a special voicemail message after it had been left dormant for a number of days, or who accidentally deleted a message themselves, never to be seen again. Thankfully, with modern voicemail to email service, there is a way to save...