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Copyright c 2008-2010 Gavin Lively Voice Over Internet Protocol or VoIP for short is better, cheaper, more dynamic, less resource intensive, and still presently tax free although I see that changing in the near future As a business owner and a consumer what should you look for in a VoIP provider to ensure superior quality? 1. A VoIP provider that sends VoIP voice packets over its own Private network without having to rely on the public internet 2. A VoIP provider that practices common sense QOS quality of service so as to have your voice communications take priority over data traffic on the same network The arrival of VoIP has changed the landscape of telecommunications for everyone in the industry. The quality of the new internet technology,

when it is good, is far superior to land line calls delivered via a legacy copper wire solution. When its bad it has more to do with the lack of control of VoIP packets traversing the public internet to deliver its service. Vonage, Lingo, Packet 8, and XO communications are huge, highly marketed VoIP providers focusing both on the residential market and commercial business market. These companies suffer a lot of industry wide trash talking about voice quality and over all quality of service in general. Although some of this abuse may be justified due to poor infrastructure planning most of the quality of service issues are due to relying on the public internet to deliver its voice packets. No one can predict what will happen to a VoIP voice packet once it leaves the controlled environment of the providers network and ventures out into the wild west of the uncontrolled public internet. VoIP work best when the service is delivered over a private net work without having to traverse the public internet. Simply Bits in Tucson AZ has built out the largest privately owned VoIP and broadband network in southern Arizona. Simply bits is able to deliver its VoIP service with a common sense QOS protocols, to all businesses in southern AZ without having to have the VoIP voice packets traverse the public internet. What this equates to is VoIP the way it is supposed to be… Superior voice quality, with far more versatility, features and less overall cost than traditional telecommunications legacy copper line

solutions. QOS, Quality Of Service : In the fields of packet-switched networks and computer networking, the traffic engineering term Quality of Service, abbreviated QoS, refers to resource reservation control mechanisms rather than the achieved service quality. Quality of Service is the ability to provide different priority to different applications, users, or data flows, or to guarantee a certain level of performance to a data flow. Quality of Service guarantees are important if the network capacity is limited, for example in cellular data communication, especially for real-time streaming multimedia applications, for example voice over IP and IP-TV, since these often require fixed bit rate and are delay sensitive. Why QOS is important when choosing a VoIP provider can make all the difference in the world. A make sense approach to QOS in business is to make sure that VoIP packets take priority over data packets that may travel over the same network. In laymans terms, you as a business owner would hate to have your important mission critical VoIP call cut-off or dropped because one of your employees decided to surf to MySpace or watch some YouTube videos. Properly engineered VoIP QOS would make this a non-issue The traditional, legacy copper wire telecom companies have been locked in a time warp. Many of the older companies still have a small bandwidth of only 300 to 3400 hertz and a limited dynamic range of around 50 to 60 decibels compare that to a typical hi-fi sound system that spans 18,000 to

20,000 hertz with a dynamic range of around 100 decibels. VoIP may force these leopards to change their spots. The typical bandwidth spans over 50 to 7000 hertz, but it can extend as high as 14k hertz. The dynamic range is also good. If the providers ever get VoIP service to a consistent delivery, there is no doubt that the quality will win out even the biggest skeptics think Simply Bits of Tucson AZ VoIP and traditional telecommunications are worlds apart when it comes to sound. Traditional calls are like using a hand held FM radio compared to the VoIP which is more like a large hi-fi system. VoIP still has a ways to go before it dominates the telecommunications industry. When it is good, it is the best thing available to subscribers. The problem is that it is not always good when it is delivered via the public internet as its backbone something Simply Bits of Tucson AZ has eliminated. When VoIP voice packets are delivered via the public inte rnet and the quality of service is bad,.. it is bad, and you wouldnt want to be on an important phone call, thats for sure.

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Gavin Lively is a Business Broadband Internet and VoIP consultant for all of Southern Arizona and focusing mainly on the city of Tucson AZ. Gavin can be contacted at his Web Site http://www.TucsonBusinessBroadband.com or reached by phone at 520-545-7287 for a free VoIP demo Read More Articles From Gavin Lively: http://thephantomwriters.com/recent/author/gavin-lively.html

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For many small and large businesses equipping your staff or workers with the right business tool does present a small dilemma should you go with a PDA or a Laptop? Examining the features and benefits of both these technical marvels will help you or your company make the right decision. First, you probably already know PDA stands for Personal Digital Assistant and are handheld computers. Popular PDA brand names include PalmOne, Tungsten and BlackBerry. Although these devices are small and fit in the palm of your hand, they can perform a whole range of functions including calculator, clock, calendar, web browser, send and receive e-mails, typewriter, word processor,

video camera and even GPS Global Positioning System. Newer models now come with color screens and can also be used as a mobile or cell phone. Apple has recently introduced the iPhone which will offer many of the above features accessible via a touchscreen. It will have an OS X system and many advanced features that will revolutionize the PDA market. According to Apple the iPhone will be available in Mid-2007. PDAs are convenient, multi-functional and very easy to carry around. They are great business tools for working in the field or on the factory floor. A virtual office in the palm of your hand. Many professionals become addicted to their PDAs and couldnt imagine work or life without a PalmOne or a BlackBerry! However, while the small size of the PDA is its main advantage, it also presents a major stumbling block. In an ageing workforce or for those digitally challenged, using or manipulating those small buttons or touchscreens can be a problem. Many people find using such small devices and small screens somewhat troublesome to say the least. Everything is at your fingertips but it feels like Lilliput or Land Of The Giants revisited. Dialing numbers on a small touchscreen can be a hit or miss situation. Organizing a company spreadsheet on a minute 2 inch screen is a gigantic task pardon the pun. PDAs are

just too small for some workers. While not exactly its Achilles heel, it is something every manager or boss must consider. Thus we come the next business tool that should be on your list: the business laptop. Basically, a laptop will give you most of the functions of a PDA in a larger package. And if your laptop comes with a VOIP phone just about all the functions can be preformed on a laptop instead of a PDA. A laptop will give you a much larger screen for all those spreadsheets and diagrams, not to mention any video presentation will go over better on a laptop. Laptops usually come with more robust options and a larger storage space than PDAs. A regular size keyboard on a laptop will make word processing, typing and sending e-mails much, much easier. It is something you must consider. With the recent developments of the Intel Duo core processors and the new Windows Vista operating system, laptops are becoming more powerful and more lightweight. Laptop batteries can now last the full business day or until the next re-charging without any interruption in function or service. A laptop offers all this convenience in a larger package and makes for an excellent business tool for any company or home office. Laptops are usually more expensive than PDAs but this price gap is narrowing as laptop prices have fallen

dramatically in the last couple of years. What you really have to ask: Does size matter to you? If you or your workers can easily use the small touchscreens and buttons on a PDA than that may be your business tool of choice. However, if these small screens present a problem, then a lightweight laptop should be considered as your next choice. Of course, companies with unlimited resources can equip their workers with both a PDA and a Laptop; making the whole argument rather moot. However, most of us are not coming from this vantage point so you should let size be your deciding factor. This is one case where size comes before form or function in determining your business tool of choice.

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The author is a full-time online marketer who has numerous niche websites, including one on business marketing tools. For the latest and most effective web marketing tools try: Internet Marketing Tools http://www.bizwaremagic.com For the latest PDAs and Cell Phones go here: Free Cell Phone http://bizwaremagic.com/Free_Cell_Phone.htm Copyright c 2007 Titus Hoskins. This article may be freely distributed if this resource box stays attached. Read More Articles From Titus Hoskins: http://thephantomwriters.com/recent/author/titus-hoskins.html

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You know how important telecommunication services are to your business. They let you communicate efficiently with colleagues, workers and customers. They also allow you to serve your customers needs directly by giving them direct access to your goods and services. Telecom services also provide one of the major components of your public identity. Your phone number or website reminds customers who you are, what you offer and what services you provide. Since these benefits are important to make your business successful, you should always be looking for new telecom services that can increase your efficiency, help your bottom line and improve your identity with the public. One solution that addresses these issues is a hosted PBX. What is Hosted PBX PBX stands for Private Branch exchange. With traditional PBX, an incoming call

is routed through switchboard hardware to different extensions throughout the company. This hardware is usually kept somewhere on company premises. With a hosted PBX service, the call will go to the carriers central office, get processed through the hardware at their site and then will be sent to your phone extensions. So, Hosted PBX is an IP-based PBX Internet Protocol service that is hosted by someone else and provides call routing for your company. These systems have been in use for decades. Today, the technology has improved enough that firms should seriously consider the advantages of using a hosted PBX network before deciding what kind of telecom system they wish to use. Why You Should Consider a Hosted PBX System The advantages that a hosted PBX network provides may make a convincing argument for using such a system. Businesses generally save money on their phone and Internet bills by switching to a hosted PBX network because all calls and data ar e processed at one centralized location, which reduces the need to use a service providers resources. It also lets firms easily create as many lines of communication as they need because all those lines are also centrally located. In addition, it is easy to handle any number of phone calls and Internet connections at one time. So with a hosted PBX system, you wont have to invest in a new on-site phone system, which can be costly. However, you may need to purchase new Internet Protocol IP phone sets, but the investment is minimal. Youll get all the features of traditional PBX including auto attendant, voice mail, call routing, and unified communications without the huge investment of traditional PBX.

That Sounds Good, But What About… There are some potential disadvantages that you must considered before deciding on whether or not to use a hosted PBX system. For example, some firms existing telecommunications infrastructure is too large and/or complicated to convert without an unacceptable level of disruption to their communications. Reliability is a huge concern with hosted PBX service. If your connection to the Internet fails, for whatever reason, you will lose your phone service. Make sure there is redundancy in place, an alternative network that will take over if one fails. If the telephone system is crucial to your business and even a short disruption of service is unacceptable, you may want to reconsider using an IP voice solution at all. Another drawback is the potential time and effort to teach your firms workers how to use the new services. This difficulty may lead to decreased short-term productivity and increased marginal labor costs t hat may offset any cost savings the service would provide you. Finally, the short lifespan of the technology needed to implement a hosted PBX network may make it impractical in the long run for some firms to use. Computer technology changes often enough that your firm must weigh the possibility of having to replace the equipment against any benefits you may receive from a hosted PBX service. Your individual situation will determine whats best for your company. Questions to Ask if You Are Considering a Hosted PBX Network While considering the advantages and disadvantages of using a hosted PBX system, you should ask several questions before making your final decision. What kinds of businesses

benefit from using hosted PBX services? Smaller businesses have certain long-term advantages that may make them better candidates for using hosted PBX services that larger firms may not have. Will my business benefit in the long run by using this service? If so, you then should ask which service provider best fits your needs. Telecom providers have hosted PBX systems that offer a wide variety of services for your firm to consider. This makes it all the more important for you to shop around carefully before making a final decision. Finally, do you have enough time and resources to use the service in the long run? Because there are many short-term disadvantages in setting up the service, you must be willing to commit to using the service for some time before you will see any savings. Otherwise, it is a waste of your time and resources. Hosted PBX systems offer many benefits to firms who can best utilize their services. Before deciding if you are one of them, due diligence is needed to weigh the benefits against the potential disadvantages that could make using the service untenable. In the end, this careful analysis can make a huge impact on your firms bottom line.

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Nermine Shaker is a Partner at THE SYGNAL GROUP, a telecom consulting firm that offers telecom expense management, telecom auditing and VoIP management to businesses of all sizes. Find out how to lower your telecom expenses at http://www.SygnalGroup.com/ or visit our blog at http://www.TelecomExpertise.com/ Read More Articles From Nermine Shaker: http://thephantomwriters.com/recent/author/nermine-shaker.html

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Telecom spending can be a very large part of a companys operating costs. Companies are always looking to keep their costs under control and telecom spending is one of the more difficult areas to manage. Even with the increase in value and flexibility from new technology, companies have also seen an increase in their telecom costs. Mobile phones, remote network access and broadband solutions have simplified our workspaces, but have complicated the telecom accounting procedures. Although you cant just forgo your telecom services to cut your budget, you can curb and control them. Here are a few ways to tame your telecom budget. Assess Your Inventory What do you have? What do you use? Sometimes you dont use what you have. Take an inventory of all your lines, services, hardware, mobile devices, and

contracts. As you do this you may find that employees have left but you are still paying for their cell phones, or departments have closed and you are still paying for their phone lines. Wireless devices can be a huge drain on your company pocketbook. Sometimes employees are given mobile devices that the company pays for and sometimes they use their own and are reimbursed. Organizing and setting up a company policy for wireless devices takes time but can save you money in the end. Audit Your Bills Check your contracts and see if the pricing in the contract matches the pricing on your bill. If not, youll need to apply for a credit for those overcharges. If you were promised a refund or rebate in your contract, make sure you received those. If youve done a complete inventory, matching bills to the inventory is a great way to identify problems. Assess Your Usage Now that you know what inventory you have and that you are paying correctly for that inven tory, you need to look at your services with an eye to how your company is using them. Is your company growing or downsizing? Dont just cut back to cut back. Look at the value the services provide to your company. Employee personal usage of business telecom services should be addressed as well. If you provide perks like home broadband, business mobile devices and WiFi access, boundaries should be addressed with employees in a telecom company policy. Managers must take responsibility to enforce whatever controls the company puts in place. If your business has multiple locations or if many of your employees work from home, voice over Internet protocol

VoIP might be a cheaper option. VoIP can connect offices and remote workers and could offer big savings. Renegotiate Your Contracts After you have reviewed your contracts and current usage, it might be time to renegotiate your contracts. If its been a while, you might be able to get a better deal. Or, after looking at what you have, you may decide to consolidate or cancel some services. Carriers would like to have all of your business, so in consolidating with one, you may get a higher discount. Shop around to make sure you are getting the best deal. Sometimes, it may be better for your business to use flat rates and per-user or per-month services. This will give you a predictable monthly payment. If it is possible, you many want to consider adding a business downturn clause when you renegotiate your contracts. This clause will allow you to renegotiate your contract if there is a downturn in your business, such as having to close one of your multiple o ffices. Automate Your Telecom Bill Paying Process Many businesses use multiple carriers for all of their telecom services. These carriers each send a separate invoice and sometimes they charge extra for sending a paper invoice. Automating your telecom billing and payments can save you money, both in internal processing costs and in staffing resources. When you automate your billing, you can still have the opportunity to review all your charges. You will have access a variety of reports that can break down the charges by service, circuit, department, location, or carrier. Consider Hiring A Telecom Management Company For smaller companies,

the business owner is often in charge of telecom spending. As the size of the business increases, telecom responsibility moves from one person to a group or a department. A telecom management company can help assess your spending and inventory, provide automated billing and can negotiate contracts for you. Since they are familiar with all the telecom carriers, they will be especially helpful in finding you a good rate and negotiating the contract. They can even apply for refunds on your behalf for services that were incorrectly billed. Dealing with one telecom management person is always preferable than having to deal with 10 different service providers. And, when you work with a management professional, they will always be looking out for other ways to save money in your telecom spending, something you cant always do. Its tough to tame your telecom spending. It takes time and effort. These days, cost cutting is a must and we are all trying to do more wi th less money. Getting organized, especially in the telecom area of your business will help you to see where you can cut costs and make sound telecom business decisions.

Copyright c 2009-2010 Nermine Shaker

Nermine Shaker is a Partner at THE SYGNAL GROUP, a telecom consulting firm that offers telecom expense management, telecom auditing and VoIP management to businesses of all sizes. Find out how to lower your telecom expenses at http://www.SygnalGroup.com/ or visit our blog at http://www.TelecomExpertise.com/ Read More Articles From Nermine Shaker: http://thephantomwriters.com/recent/author/nermine-shaker.html

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Today there is a better alternative available to the traditional PBX phone. This alternative is hosted PBX systems. PBX stands for Private Branch eXchange. With traditional PBX, an incoming call can be routed through switchboard hardware to different extensions throughout the company. This hardware is usually kept somewhere on company premises. When a call is placed to a company with a hosted PBX service, it goes to the carriers central office, gets processed through the hardware at their site and then its sent to your phone extensions. So, Hosted PBX is an IP-based PBX Internet Protocol service that is hosted by someone else and provides call routing for your company. This means that hosted PBX customers dont

buy, install or maintain any PBX equipment at their site. This can save a lot of time and money. Companies want to concentrate on their business and not on their telephone and email systems. And the expense for upgrading and maintaining these systems are huge and come with many IT challenges. Many small to mid-size companies cant spend the money for a call center, so a hosted PBX system might be the right choice for them. Hosted PBX offers rich features, excellent quality and wide coverage. These features are more advanced than traditional PBX and they are easy to manage. This is because the hosted PBX services provide users with excellent web management. Most of the services provide a platform that makes it easy for users to create new accounts, make extensions and manage call queues with the web interface. Other benefits of hosted PBX include managing incoming calls such as voicemail, faxes, automated messages, conferences, touchtone menus, call records and those phone calls that need to go to the next available person in a department. It is relatively easy to manage voice mail with a hosted PBX system. With this service you can also utilize your current voice mail facility. If a call comes on your mobile phone and you dont answer it, it will automatically roll onto voice mail. Generally, hosted PBX services have better control over simple call transfers and they can also manage a higher number of phone calls. The

various ways to handle calls include forwarding them to voice mail, granting permissions from the attending person on the other end and automated voice mail recording. With busy lines and unanswered calls, voice mail can be easily setup and it performs well. Besides all the great call routing functions, other great advantages attached to the hosted PBX systems are lower entry costs, support costs, reliability, improved scalability and flexibility. Hosted PBX also allows greater ease of management and it is better when you need flexibility with your telephony. Lets look at some of these advantages. Lower Entry Costs Since you are using the hosts infrastructure, your start-up costs for a hosted PBX service will be lower than if you purchased your own phone system. Lower Supporting Costs You can manage some support yourself, like adding users or lines by either going online or making a phone call. For some of these operations, you dont have to wait fo r the phone guy to show up. Reliability With hosted PBX, there is usually round-the-clock support. Also, for disaster recovery, there is full data access and redundancy. Improved Scalability You can get the exact number of lines that you need for your company. Its easy to add and remove lines as your company grows or contracts. Flexibility and Productivity Hosted PBX system has an advantage over the traditional PBX systems in many ways. It provides features

that traditional PBX doesnt have and there is more flexibility with it. Routing calls to phones actually allow you to ring on any phone by calling the extension. Such calls can be made on the mobile phones of your employees who are traveling and cannot access their company phone. This keeps all the traveling employees in constant touch with the office and they can transfer calls as usual. If you have employees who travel a lot, then hosted PBX might be the best system for you. The biggest considerations in company expenses are capital expenses and operating expenses. Employing a hosted PBX service eliminates most of the capital expenses and reduces operating expenses. Keeping your communication capabilities up to date without hampering your ability to focus on your business is vital. Hosted PBX will provide all of the technology, features and benefits found in expensive PBX systems at a much lower cost and might be a viable option for your business.

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Nermine Shaker is a Partner at THE SYGNAL GROUP, a telecom consulting firm that offers telecom expense management, telecom auditing and VoIP management to businesses of all sizes. Find out how to lower your telecom expenses at http://www.SygnalGroup.com/ or visit our blog at http://www.TelecomExpertise.com/ Read More Articles From Nermine Shaker: http://thephantomwriters.com/recent/author/nermine-shaker.html

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Year by year, a new gadget or gizmo is introduced in telephone technology. From mobile phones, to text messaging, to smart phones and beyond, telephones have evolved into a brilliant means of multi-faceted communication. VoIP phone systems stands for Voice over Internet Protocol have changed the way businesses – both large and small – communicate. Affordable, portable and easy to use, VoIP technology is the phone of the future. Starting a small business is a challenge in and of itself

– from office supplies and overhead, to staff salaries, to everyday operations, theres a lot a business owner must juggle in order to successfully manage a small business. Hiccups often come with maintaining a business; therefore, its important to find providers that offer VoIP phone systems strictly to smaller companies. You deserve undivided attention from VoIP specialists without having to compete with larger corporations. In other words, the VoIP company you use should level the playing field for your small business. Owning a small business isnt easy, especially in todays economy. Companies are folding left and right, and staying afloat – let alone being profitable – is rather grueling. VoIP phone systems are practical for businesses looking to cut cost wherever possible. For a low monthly fee, youll enjoy all the features of a traditional land line, as well as long distance calling, without paying extra. Enjoy call waiting, call holding, conference cal ling,

caller identification, call forwarding and much more for a flat rate each month. VoIP technology makes everyday relations affordable and easy. Another benefit of VoIP phone systems that small businesses appreciate is portability. Oftentimes, travel is an important part of owning a business, and to maintain professionalism, you need a reliable and clear means of communication when youre away from the office. Mobile phones are advantageous but not always dependable. With IP phones, you can plug your phone into your computer and instantly receive/make phone calls – all you need is a broadband connection. VoIP technology allows you to take the office with you wherever you travel – and that is important for small business owners trying to sustain client relations. When it comes to communications – whether amongst colleagues or customers – you need a phone system that is easy to use. VoIP technology takes the guesswork out of a business phone system. Gone are t he

days of blankly staring at your office phone without a clue as to how to operate it; VoIP phones are user-friendly and include all sorts of business features. When looking for a provider of VoIP phone systems, make sure the company customizes your plan according to your businesss needs. Stop paying too much for your office phone system; instead, enjoy all the features of a traditional land line at a fraction of the cost. VoIP technology puts the future in your hands – literally.

Copyright c 2010 Steve Dublim

Steve Dublim has a passion for technology, and for business communication. He gladly recommends Voip Phone Systems http://www.vocalocity.com/voip-guide/voip-phone-systems/, and prefers systems that use hosted PBX http://www.vocalocity.com/small-business-voip/hosted-pbx/. Learn more at: http://www.vocalocity.com/ Read More Articles From Steve Dublim: http://thephantomwriters.com/recent/author/steve-dublim.html

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As with anything new, Voice Over Internet Protocol has gotten a lot of attention. It has been touted as being the wave of the future. It can save money and simplify your business operations. But VoIP isnt for every company. And does it deliver on its promises? First, what is VoIP? Simply, its Voice over Internet Protocol using the Internet as a voice phone line and more. Second, why is it becoming so popular, and could your company use it? This answer is much less simple, because there are in fact a great many things that could influence your decision. Ask a business why they use the service and they will cite its features packages, and low costs, and very possibly its reliability. Lets take a look at just some of the reasons this service

is used and a few pros and cons. One reason its popular has to do with the ease of installation. So long as a business has an Internet connection and computers – and they almost always will – the set up and use of this advanced technology shouldnt be at all difficult. Having regular phone service would mean a company would have to pay for phone lines and all the other lines connected to and within the business. With business VoIP, this is no longer a requirement. Most companies already have a broadband connection, and when using VoIP, they will use their broadband connection without paying the fees for another installed system. This is not always the case, though. When you put voice and data on the same network, it can be a complex situation. Before you do anything, you have to make sure your infrastructure is up to the task of supporting IP based voice and data. If it isnt, going with VoIP will be a nightmare. If you are seriously thinking about VoIP, yo ur company should do a pre-deployment assessment. If you have older or inadequate infrastructure, you may have to upgrade your network, which might cancel out any savings you might receive. Another factor to take into consideration is the fact that with switching to VoIP service, your telecom personnel will need to become IT proficient and/or your IT personnel will need to become more familiar with the intricacies of telecom. Probably the biggest single reason that providers promote for any company to switch over from their

typical phone service to VoIP is the lower overall costs. They pitch that while small businesses might have to pay more for their scale than large ones comparatively, business VoIP leaves its predecessors in the dust. However, these huge cost savings were more common in the initial days of VoIP solutions. Then, the service wasnt as reliable but the cost was much cheaper than traditional phone service. Today, the service offered by VoIP is nearly as good as basic phone service, but the price difference is not nearly as wide. If your company is looking at VoIP as a primary way to cut costs, you should take a hard look at all the costs involved to make sure its right for you. One last item that providers publicize about their VoIP service is the customization that was not previously available to them. No matter how big or small a business might be, VoIP providers are almost always willing to work with them on an individual basis, finding them the plan that wo rks best for their size and all of their employees. VoIP providers are also big fans of the perks companies can get, the number of which has grown hugely in recent years. Providers offer all sorts of things that might cost extra with traditional phone lines, including multi-line services, call waiting, caller ID, call return, call block and more – and with VoIP you can have them all. It all comes down to figuring out why your company wants VoIP. Switching can be an expensive proposition. Not only in buying or upgrading

equipment, but also with re-educating employees and time spent making the system work correctly. It has great potential and will provide some advantages to nearly any company, but not everyone should make the switch. To truly take advantage of VoIP and the multimedia applications that come with it, your workforce should be distributed with branch offices or satellite offices, telecommuters and personnel out in the field. As you can see, there are reasons for a company to consider getting rid of landlines in favor of VoIP phones. There are also reasons not to. With an economy where companies are looking to cut corners, its not surprising that they are looking at switching to VoIP. VoIP can be a great thing, but it might not be a great thing for your company. The reality is that if your organization is thinking about making the switch to VoIP, you should do your homework. You should know why you are switching and make sure to get a detailed costs/benefits analysis before making your decision.

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Nermine Shaker is a Partner at THE SYGNAL GROUP, a telecom consulting firm that offers telecom expense management, telecom auditing and VoIP management to businesses of all sizes. Find out how to lower your telecom expenses at http://www.SygnalGroup.com/ or visit our blog at http://www.TelecomExpertise.com/ Read More Articles From Nermine Shaker: http://thephantomwriters.com/recent/author/nermine-shaker.html

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Written by Peter Welch As consumers, were used to seeing prices go up. But rarely do we get to enjoy sizable price cuts, especially when it comes to basic utilities and necessities – like phone service. But using new technology, you really can save hundreds on long distance. In fact, you can talk as long as you want for one, low monthly fee. Heres how VoIP, short for Voice over Internet Protocol, uses your existing broadband

Internet connection, be that cable or DSL, for handset phone service. A few years back, this technology was shoddy, at best. You could get free long distance calling, but you paid the price in hollow, garbled voices on the other end. So this technology never succeeded in capturing mainstream telecommunication customers. But today, companies like Vonage have tapped into this same technology, offering high-quality phone service at a fraction of the cost you would pay to the phone company. Set-up and installation is easy for anyone familiar with basic Internet and computer functionality. You simply plug your Internet cord into a router box, much like hooking up cable TV. Then you connect the router box with your phone. You can use wireless telephones that network together, offering as many peripheral handsets as necessary, each requiring just an electrical

plug. An average, unlimited plan covering long distance across the U.S., Canada and Mexico is just about $30 per month. Other perks included the option to receive voicemail as an audio file via email, online archival of voicemail and historical call logs, the ability to transfer your existing phone number and the option to select any area code you desire, so family or friends can call you using their local area code and avoid long distance charges. Most VoIP providers also offer Caller ID. But like all good things, there are downsides. VoIP services require electricity and an Internet connection. So should you lose power or Internet connectivity, you also lose phone service. Further, 911 Emergency registration is the users responsibility – and optional. So its highly advisable to enter your correct street address to expedite and automate emergency

service deployment. Finally telecommunications technology has advanced, offering consumers steep discounts and much wanted freedom. Look into all of your options and balance the pros and cons to determine whether or not VoIP is right for you.

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Copyright c 2008 http://www.Vasrue.com, All Rights Reserved. Peter Welch writes about Computers and the Internet for the Vasrue website. Articles are published weekly on Travel, Personal Finance, Online Business, Credit and a host of other great topics. All Vasrue articles are available to other webmasters through RSS feeds. Visit the Vasrue.com website often, to learn something new at: http://articles.vasrue.com/ Read More Articles From Peter Welch: http://thephantomwriters.com/recent/author/peter-welch.html

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Mindy Lynch

Written by Mindy Lynch Youve posted your ad, created clever, humor-drenched prose and enticed what seems to be The One. Now youre trying to keep the spark alive between finding them and cohabiting. Long distance love is challenging. But as online dating grows more and more popular, so do Uhaul and Ryder truck rentals. The good side is that you can be more selective, refining your search

down to their coffee brand and the way they slide their wallet in their back pocket. The bad side is the distance. But theres a few fun and frivolous things you can do at a distance that you just cant do in close proximity. Heres a few creative tips on romancing your paramour across the miles: 1. Get a Cheap Long Distance Plan. Intimacy can blossom quickly over the phone, with less inhibitions blocking our speech. But as much as youd like to create sparks on the phone line, you shouldnt burn up your budget with long distance charges. Some cheap long distance alternatives include unlimited cell phone plans or Voice over IP VoIP, which gives you one low price, as low as $30 a month, for all the chatting, or silent pauses, you want. 2. Invest in a Web Cam. Distance doesnt

have to mean out of sight. Todays technology lets us speak face-to-face no matter where we happen to be. Set up a Saturday morning web chat over coffee, or arrange a romantic Friday night pixel date. 3. Rediscover the Love Letter. While email is convenient, theres nothing more traditionally romantic than an old fashioned snail mail letter. Suddenly got writers block? Type it in an email, then rewrite it on paper. 4. Send Unexpected Gifts. Did she mention her favorite movie of all time? Send her the DVD along with Popcorn bath bombs and let the UPS driver surprise her. While you cant go on the traditional dinner and movie date, you can make a your romance memorable. Use a little touch of cupid-like creativity and keep the sparks alive.

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Copyright c 2006 Vasrue.com. All Rights Reserved. Mindy Lynch writes about Dating and Relationships. For more great articles on this subject, come back to http://www.Vasrue.com. Articles are published weekly on Travel, Real-Estate, E-business, Credit and a host of other great topics. In an effort to support other webmasters, http://www.Vasrue.com is offering each article through RSS feed free of charge. Now newspapers, ezines, magazines and independent websites can effortlessly integrate fresh, captivating content in no time. Each article is available for PDF download, RSS feed or browser printing. Read More Articles From Mindy Lynch: http://thephantomwriters.com/recent/author/mindy-lynch.html

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Peter Welch

Written by Peter Welch As consumers, were used to seeing prices go up. But rarely do we get to enjoy sizable price cuts, especially when it comes to basic utilities and necessities – like phone service. But using new technology, you really can save hundreds on long distance. In fact, you can talk as long as you want for one, low monthly fee. Heres how VoIP, short for Voice over Internet Protocol, uses your existing broadband

Internet connection, be that cable or DSL, for handset phone service. A few years back, this technology was shoddy, at best. You could get free long distance calling, but you paid the price in hollow, garbled voices on the other end. So this technology never succeeded in capturing mainstream telecommunication customers. But today, companies like Vonage have tapped into this same technology, offering high-quality phone service at a fraction of the cost you would pay to the phone company. Set-up and installation is easy for anyone familiar with basic Internet and computer functionality. You simply plug your Internet cord into a router box, much like hooking up cable TV. Then you connect the router box with your phone. You can use wireless telephones that network together, offering as many peripheral handsets as necessary, each requiring just an electrical

plug. An average, unlimited plan covering long distance across the U.S., Canada and Mexico is just about $30 per month. Other perks included the option to receive voicemail as an audio file via email, online archival of voicemail and historical call logs, the ability to transfer your existing phone number and the option to select any area code you desire, so family or friends can call you using their local area code and avoid long distance charges. Most VoIP providers also offer Caller ID. But like all good things, there are downsides. VoIP services require electricity and an Internet connection. So should you lose power or Internet connectivity, you also lose phone service. Further, 911 Emergency registration is the users responsibility – and optional. So its highly advisable to enter your correct street address to expedite and automate emergency

service deployment. Finally telecommunications technology has advanced, offering consumers steep discounts and much wanted freedom. Look into all of your options and balance the pros and cons to determine whether or not VoIP is right for you.

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Copyright c 2008 http://www.Vasrue.com, All Rights Reserved. Peter Welch writes about Computers and the Internet for the Vasrue website. Articles are published weekly on Travel, Personal Finance, Online Business, Credit and a host of other great topics. All Vasrue articles are available to other webmasters through RSS feeds. Visit the Vasrue.com website often, to learn something new at: http://articles.vasrue.com/ Read More Articles From Peter Welch: http://thephantomwriters.com/recent/author/peter-welch.html

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