We often use the word “Collaboration” when it comes to working with other team members from our organization or another company. Collaboration is the term used to imply people working in a team for a common cause by sharing data, voice and video. In majority of the modern organizations, collaboration signifies the use of server IT tools and technology such as: Voice-based communication including Unified Communication, IP telephony, hardware and software phones, voice mails and Contact Center applications. Video conferencing based communication tools Video streaming Software clients like websites, email, voice and video, data and video, WebEx voice and blog sites However, there are several companies and IT product manufacturers who believe that collaboration can have a larger perimeter that would enable people to collaborate using any device of their choice and from any corner of the earth at any point in time. This implies that collaboration can be made possible on a wide range […]
Trim Your Telecom Costs with SIP Trunking
Companies reeling under the pressure of huge telephone bills do not realize that there is help in the form of a telecommunication technology – SIP Trunking. In order to survive in the competitive market, companies need to not only have a robust telephone system and data lines but they also have to cater to the unique needs of its mobile workforces. The old communication systems have become obsolete and now people are using VoIP, which can be made even more efficient with the help of SIP. SIP Trunking is popular for its amazing QoS (Quality of Service) and it is a very powerful technology that is both highly scalable and flexible. SIP enables companies to streamline enterprise communication while cutting down the costs as well as resources. SIP or Session Initiation Protocol is the technology that helps to establish SIP Trunk Lines that facilitates concurrent calls to the PSTN line. The trunk lines are similar […]
What Will Be The Growth of VoIP in 2015?
VoIP, or Voice over Internet Protocol, has been experiencing a steady growth over the last few years and will continue this growth trend in 2015. Businesses across the world have come to learn about the immense potential that the new technology holds and this will help VoIP to grow its impact on businesses. Not only businesses but general consumers too have come to realize the advantages like inexpensive or even free calls being offered by VoIP. More and more businesses are switching to the latest VoIP telephone systems and this is not just mere speculation – figures drive home this statement. The recent market information from various trusted sources working in the networking and telecommunication industry have reiterated the fact that the market is experiencing a huge growth. Revenues from multimedia systems have gone up by 50% in the past year and the IP technology market has seen a 3% growth in revenue for average […]
UCedge, Unified Communications Solutions from Toshiba
If you are used to Unified Communication applications, you would understand it needs a bit more resources than just a telephone end device. In order to use all the capabilities of UC, you would need to manage files, multiple applications, and maybe even videos. Till now this meant being tied to your desk. Now, when you are using Toshiba’s on-premise or cloud based phone systems, you are no longer tied to your desk. With a common user interface across platforms, you can access all your unified communication applications from a tablet, a laptop, or even your smart phone. UCedge application is available on Windows, iOS, and Android, making it literally universal. More details on UCedge and it utility are available here. About One Call Communications One Call Communications is a leading provider of phone systems in North Carolina. We serve thousands of clients across Greenville, Rocky Mt., Goldsboro, Smithfield, & Wilson. We sell, install, and […]
Comparing Premises-based and Cloud Phone Systems
The decision to choose between premise-based and cloud phone systems can turn out to be really challenging because it can have long term impact on your business communication. While opting for VoIP or Voice over Internet Protocol, you will have to analyze and choose the system that best meets your business needs. A premises-based solution is one where the hardware and other equipment are installed and maintained at your office site. On the other hand, if you opt for a cloud phone system, the phones in your office will be connected using the Internet to the provider that operates and maintains all the telephony equipment and cloud data center. You need to make an informed choice and in order to do that you will have to make yourself aware of the benefits as well as the challenges associated with both the systems. Here is a brief comparison of both the systems: Comparison of the […]