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VoIP Offers Businesses Alternative Telecommunications Solutions

By Kimberly Watson


The face of modern business has changed in many ways. For one thing, consumers no longer have to travel to shops when they need something. They can shop online. Businesses that do not boast superior communication systems most certainly will lose clients. Consumers are demanding and they are no longer willing to wait too long for feedback or service. That is just one of the reasons why so many companies are now looking into VoIP to provide them with better telecommunications solutions.

Internet based communication is most certainly not a new concept. It has been around for some time, in fact. Initially, however, businesses did not find it attractive because the ability to communicate depended upon the ability to connect to the internet. In the past, large areas had no internet connectivity. This has changed, however, and there is now hardly any place on earth where one cannot access the internet.

VoIP service providers promise significant savings when switching to them. In this, they have been proven correct, with some large companies reporting savings of up to fifty percent of their phone bills. At the same time, internet based systems offer superior communication facilities, allowing users to be much more productive. In fact, many users say that VoIP has enabled them to vastly improve their customer service.

VoIP clients do not only save on their monthly phone bills. There are also significant savings to be had because these systems require only one single central installation, with the software hosted by the service provider. This means that there is no need for telephone operators or to maintain switchboard systems at every branch or location where the company operates. These savings can mount up to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Perhaps the biggest single benefit offered by VoIP systems is the fact that users can communicate regardless of where they are geographically. This means that they no longer need to be at their desk to receive or make calls. This is a major benefit because it frees employees to be where they are most needed, without the danger of missing important calls. This benefit can most certainly improve service levels.

Users are particularly pleased with the fact that VoIP allows them to use a wide variety of devices to access the system. In fact, any device that can access the internet can be used. This means that users do not have to carry a specific device with them at all times. They can use whatever is most convenient at the time. Regardless of the device used, all the records of each users is stored in the cloud.

Those that became used to handy features such as voice mail and call holding offered by traditional systems will still enjoy those features but they will get much more than that. VoIP systems are feature rich and all the features are designed to enhance productivity and to make life easier for users. New users will quickly learn to love the voice to fax and email features and the ability to arrange voice or even video conferences.

There can be no doubt that VoIP is here to stay and that it will go from strength to strength. Research and development continues and one can look forward to even more advanced features. It is not surprising that so many companies are moving over to new systems.




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