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Business Phone Systems in UK By Ricy Chacko  Business phone system, world wide, is an important piece of equipment and it is at the centre of any proficiently running company. In today's cutting edge corporate environment it is impossible to do business without them. This system enables you to keep in touch with your staff and your client base at all times, helping to improve the profitability and efficiency of your company. The purchase of a business phone system is one of the most important investments in any business establishment. By using business phone systems you will be able to make use of speed dialing by programming frequently used telephone numbers into the handset, thus increasing the efficiency of your business. Currently, there are four major types of phone systems. They are key systems, Private Branch Exchange (PBX) systems, Voice over IP (VoIP), and KSU- less phones. KSU phones are more commonly used in home offices. A private branch exchange (PBX) phone

By JN Smith Business VoIP, Voice over Internet Protocol, has completely changed business phone system technology. Businesses are reducing costs using VoIP, improving customer service while gaining access to features and applications that increase worker productivity. The best business phone systems can stand the test of time and grow with your business needs. A business VoIP phone system is a long term asset that should serve your business for many years. Purchasing the wrong business phone system can be a costly mistake. It can mean high levels of maintenance, service calls, and hardware that becomes obsolete in a couple of years. Service interruption alone can cost a business that relies on customer phone calls a tremendous amount of money. Most businesses spend a lot of time and money trying to get people to call so it is very important that those calls are handled with the utmost care. If they're not, prospective customers are lost, profits are lost, and the business will s

By Alen J Smith In today's competitive corporate world, every business firm, whether small or large, has to make good use of modern communication technologies, in order to present a competitive and customer friendly approach. Effective communication has a key role to play in the success of every business, regardless of the medium used. As a faster medium of communication, small business phone systems have their own specific role to play in the smooth running of an organization. Whenever we talk about small business phone systems, the technology that comes to our minds is the Private Branch Exchange system, commonly referred to as PBX. It can be called the private telephone exchange of any business firm or office, but is often recommended as an economical option for firms, where the number of employees is greater than forty. For small business firms such as those with employee strength less than forty, a much smaller system is economical and viable. One such system is the Key

By Alen J Smith For any business to be successful, a dedicated communication system is essential. It is profitable for any budding establishment to invest in such a phone system. Small business phone systems are high quality communication products on which SOHO companies can totally rely on. One can choose a phone service based on several factors such as the number of extensions required, cost, ease of use, flexibility and other relevant aspects. With small business telephone systems, as many extensions as required can be taken from a single phone line. The common features provided in a hosted PBX system are auto attendant, virtual receptionist, caller ID, find me follow me call forwarding, call transfer, call screening, music on hold, voicemail, fax to email and so on. Among these, the find me follow me call forwarding facility is a unique feature present only in virtual VoIP PBX systems. The small business phone systems with all innovative features are definitely state-of-the-art

By Alen J Smith Hosted PBX small business phone systems are powerful tools for growing your business. This seamless business communication technology takes your business to greater heights, and is fast becoming the choice for all size businesses that wish to create a big business image for themselves. Most SOHO business clients are interested in implementing hosted PBX small business phone systems as these come with a wide array of features to meet the various needs of your business. In the information age, virtual telephone systems afford an easy and swift transmission of information. A hosted PBX is an interactive computerized system with state-of-the-art advanced technology that makes possible effective local as well as long distance communication on phone. Without any hardware or software installation, you can quickly and effectively employ a VoIP system for answering calls, forwarding calls, saving and relaying messages, recording greetings, routing phone calls and paging serv

By Alen J Smith The installation of VoIP communication systems in a business enterprise has now become an essential requirement to increase productivity, reduce costs and improve efficiency. The VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) phone system is a powerful and easy to use telephone system that allows you to make phone calls directly from your computer. To use a VoIP business phone system, there is no need to invest in special equipment. All that is required is a regular telephone with an Internet connection. Whether for a small enterprise or the largest enterprises, this communication system can resolve many of the communication problems that you might have with your regular phone lines. When compared to traditional phone lines, VoIP phone systems are an affordable option, and best of all, these help to maintain hassle-free communication, within the organization as well as outside, with the associated advanced features and great calling plans. VoIP business phone systems are adv

By Alen Smith J VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) is a sophisticated communication technique offering improved and cost-effective communication solutions. This high end telephone system eliminates most of the communication problems seen in traditional PBX systems. VoIP small business phone systems offer huge benefits to the corporate entities. These hosted IP PBX systems can help SOHO businesses appear professional, as well as project a well-established image. Both local and international calls can be made at affordable rates without compromising the voice quality, with the aid of the virtual phone service. Feature-rich and Flexible VoIP small business phone systems come with loads of customizable features. The advanced features in this telephone system include: dial by name, dial by extension, virtual receptionist, caller ID, auto attendant, find me follow me call forwarding, music on hold, call transfer, voicemail, fax mail and so on. The calls can be routed to a predefined

By Alen Smith J Today, small business phone systems are one of the feature-rich virtual office solutions, which are of immense benefit for business enhancement. These advanced computerized phone systems are cost-effective solutions for professionals, mobile workers, business owners or any small business, and help them to set up a complete virtual office. This virtual office phone solution improves your communication system and makes it more efficient and competitive while reducing your cost. It offers multiple options to callers from various geographical locations. With one main phone number, you can connect to multiple locations. Based on the customized settings, your incoming calls can be routed to voicemail, cell phones, home phones and more. Moreover, you can have small business phone systems with a host of advanced features such as worldwide extension dialing, auto attendant, caller ID, call transfer, call forwarding, professionally recorded outgoing greeting, voicemail, chang

By Alen J Smith Hosted PBX business phone systems have an important role to play in the smooth operation of businesses. Being the central communication tool in companies, the quality of the phone system employed is crucial. Your explicit needs and the budget involved have to be considered well before purchasing a telephone system. The phone service you employ should be able to serve you now and in the future. A hosted PBX business phone system is such a communication tool which can be of great help to small industry owners. Hosted PBX business phone systems come with a number of value-added features including caller ID, auto attendant, find me/follow me call forwarding, call transfer, web based call management, call screening, music on hold, voicemail, fax to email and much more. All these features are delivered to the customers through a dedicated phone or high bandwidth connection. As they are based on the latest IP technology, hosted business PBX systems can easily meet the gr

By John J Kinskey Installing a virtual small business phone system in your workplace is ideal for improving your business. These phone systems, functioning through a hosted server are also known as auto attendant, virtual receptionist or hosted PBX systems. Improve Business Productivity With all its advanced functionalities, a virtual small business phone system greatly helps people running small firms. The calls coming to your office will be automatically attended and handled in a professional manner. The callers will be welcomed by a professionally recorded greeting and the calls will be automatically diverted to the required extension numbers. This means that you will never lose a single customer due to unanswered calls. Quality Features of a Virtual Small Business Phone System A virtual small business phone system has a number of convenient features. The callers will get a variety of technical support including call transfer, after-hours emergency, fax to email service, v

By Zaibatt Zaki Avaya phone system - A boon to the Business Phone Systems Avaya Phone systems are used as one of the fastest means of business solutions. Business organizations of almost all sizes are widely following the business phone as common means of communication to cater the business inquires and reach solution in very short period of time. The Avaya phones facilitates to carry on business affairs on both levels, I.e national and and global. A regular talk over business deals and applications of new business strategies has been achieved successfully through the business phone. This helps business to grow rapidly and enhance market for your product on wider areas and in less amount of time. Voip phones are one of the latest inventions of the technology. It facilitates business communications in cost -effective price. To connect call using voip phone, you require an internet connection and appropriate equipment. The equipment used in the voip phones is advance, efficient,

By Zaibatt Zaki An effective and clear communication plays a vital role in the success of your business. Therefore, it is important for you to choose the right business phone system which channelizes the communication among you and your staff, clients and vendors in the right way. Be it small, medium or large scale enterprise, these systems have proven to be immensely valuable and economical. Some companies consider the system to be complex but cannot ignore the convenience provided by it. You can choose your business phone system from a wide array that is available in the market. You can look out for numerous features that the system is equipped with. The modern systems can have extensive features such as multiple line capability, speaker phones, auto attendant, call groups, caller ID, call forwarding, recording & reporting of the call and others. The most comprehensive feature among these is call forwarding. This feature allows the operator to divert the unanswered calls thro

By Alen J Smith The phone solutions available through hosted PBX phone systems are revolutionizing the way in which small and medium size businesses support their human resources and serve their customers. A reliable communication system can substantially increase the business productivity. The benefits of a small business phone system include, but are not limited to: o Low cost o Physical independence o Greater scalability o High speed connectivity o Disaster recovery capability o Easy installation o Less maintenance requirements A hosted PBX system delivers the same phone features as high end telephone systems at a much reduced price. Thus, these systems help small business owners to save money, and at the same time provide customer support service on par with multinational companies. The advanced features in a hosted PBX phone system include: 1-4 digit extension, custom menus, dial by name, dial by extension, caller ID, call screening, call transfer, find me fol

By Ruchand R Businesses around the world today are fast paced and demand quick access to every single data that is needed. Time has become a very important factor for a business to succeed. In certain businesses, their success or failure seldom depend entirely on their efficiency in managing their time. A lapse of an opportunity may cause huge monetary losses to organizations. The most important factor that all these time management issues in organizations point to is the communication platform within the organization.

By Garret Lloyd Your business phone system is very likely to be the first point of contact your customers have with your business. Communication is a vital ingredient to every business without which your business cannot grow. While making the choice, it is important to keep the scalability of the system in mind. When your business grows, your business phone system also has to grow. A little money spent in the beginning can save you a lot of money later on when it comes to upgrading your system. Benefits of Business Phone Systems With only a few phone lines, you might just be sending out the wrong signals to your customers - in the form of a constantly busy tone. A business phone system, on the other hand, would be able to direct waiting calls to voicemail and direct customers through simple menu commands in the form of prerecorded messages, connecting them to the appropriate person or department. The system can do this for multiple calls simultaneously, ensuring that the phone ca

By Bwnji Hur In today's competitive business world, every minute or moment is important for your business. If your company is disconnected, it means that moment is wasted. Since there are advanced technology present in today's world so why should you spend your money, time or resources in maintaining your digital phone service. There are many companies which help in reducing the wrestling of your employees with outdated or difficult technology. The most popular type of office phone system that is used in most of the businesses is VoIP phone solutions which helps your business to grow. Many business owners are seeing the power of VoIP business phone systems which helps in global connectivity of your business. This type of business phone solution allows the members of your business to have their own number which can be dialed directly instead of dialing through an operator. If in any case your call is not connected then it is transmitted directly to your voicemail which you c

By Bwnji Hur The most important business purchase of any business is its business phone system. Telephone is considered as an easiest and fast method to communicate with your customers, clients and partners. No one wants to communicate their business caller in an incorrect or disconnected ways and also don't want to face any mystifying array of automated options. Many factors should be considered while buying business telephone solution. In a small office phone system or business system, you will get few bells and whistles but it should provide center set of features that you need. You will want to know the compatibility of office phone solutions with other equipments and you might require features like messaging on hold, voicemail, headsets or equipments for conferencing. Besides all these, it is necessary for you to ensure that go for a dealer who can offer the support you require to maintain business phone solution running at peak performance every time. Thus it is necessary

By James Burleson Technology has enabled businesses to many things more quickly, efficiently and save money in the process. The phone system that many small businesses use today has become outdated and difficult to use when compared with some of the new systems that are available. A new Small Business Phone System can utilize the power of the Internet to make things much easier and more cost effective for the employees and the company. Taking advantage of the Internet as a means for using the telephone can save companies as much as 50% over their traditional phone bills. The cost savings is just one of the many great features of these new systems. There are many small businesses that have employees that are away from the office as part of their job each day. With an older system, the only way these people could stay in contact with customers is through a cell phone. While this is a descent option, the company is still paying for two phones when they could just use a new Small Busin

By Vince Orzan Finding the best small business phone system for you is important because you need a phone business system that meets your needs without having to waste more money. In fact using a phone system for small business solution should help you save money and provide you with more options and features. There are many VoIP phone systems available but only a few stand out thanks to their great customer service and reliable service. What to look for in a small business phone system? A great PBX system for businesses shouldn't charge you any setup fees. They should provide you with 24/7 support that is U.S based. Also compare services and see which has the features that you need for your businesses. Make sure that the VoIP system is compatible with the equipment you may already have. Also you might need certain features such as conferencing equipment, headsets, voicemail and so on. The service you pick should provide you with all the support you need so that your busin

By James Burleson Voice over IP, otherwise known as VoIP is the fastest growing communications option in the world right now. Not only are homes around the world adopting this option of communication for their home phone option, business are doing so as well. The reason for this is that the cost savings while using VoIP can be quite considerable and homes and business alike enjoy the benefits of unlimited long distance, international calling and more for a nominal fee. Business who adopt the VoIP option, however, do need to invest in a VoIP Business Phone System to ensure that they have the right equipment to keep their business phones running smoothly. There are many different VoIP Business Phone Systems to choose from. You can choose a system that offers dozens of different phone numbers for each person in your office or a system that has one business phone number but with extensions for each employees. Additionally, you still have the same features that you would expect from you

By Ricky Lim As a business house, an important aspect of communication is a digital business phone system, which will provide easy access to be in touch with your clients and customers apart from partners and employees within your company. There are a number of options in the market, but considering the size of your business, you should decide on the suitable system. Having said this, it is necessary that the digital business phone system should be a quality make which will provide you the services you are expecting from it. While purchasing a digital business telephonic systems, you should ensure certain aspects if this system. One of the important things you should ask for is how much space it occupies, and whether any wiring is required, and when you have to rewire whether the company provides extra wire. Though this appears like a minor issue, it is one of those things which can give you headaches later. Ensure to call up your friends and partners in the business who ha

By John E Lincoln Here are some important items to consider when choosing a phone system to support your business. Is it Scalable? Scalability is very important. Make sure that the phone system allows you to easily add and remove users. Companies add and remove employees all the time, make sure your phone system can easily adapt to this change. Is it VoIP Based? Business VoIP phone systems are all the rage these days. They offer more features and are less expensive than analogue phone systems. In this writer's opinion, stay away from buying a non-VoIP phone system. The technology is outdated and the VoIP options available today are far superior. Hosted VoIP or Premise Based Say you decide to go with a VoIP service. You can either choose a hosted VoIP service or a premise based service. If you get a hosted VoIP service you just plug your VoIP phone into the Internet and wallah! You are good to go. The service is then managed by a third party service provider. If you go

By Lisa Settle If you are upgrading your small business phone system or starting out from scratch, you want to make sure that you get it right. Going with a system that someone else has recommended, for example, may not always be the right business telephone solution for you. This is because each business is unique and what may suit one may not be right for another. What do you want out of a phone system? While it may be tempting to buy the cheapest phone system you find, it may not necessarily be the most suitable. When considering your small business phone system, do not just think about what you need right now, but also what you may need in the future if your business expands. For example, if you buy the smallest office telephone system and then find in six months' time that you need a larger system, you may have to replace the whole thing as the existing one was not scalable. At least check to find out if the system may be upgraded in the future for relatively low cost.

By Blake Sanders There are numerous reasons to consider upgrading your phone system. If your business is establishing a new system in a new location or locations, getting the right equipment and service may be the key to successful quality communication between your business, your partners, and your customers. Here are a few key determinants of selecting a system: 1. Do you want your system hosted (in a separate location) or on-site (at your work area)? Many times newer businesses find it difficult to purchase equipment and maintain it on-site. This may be costly and could take up valuable workspace. Third party services may host equipment at a separate location and simply charge your company for use of the lines. This is convenient because once phones are programmed, any technical services to the phone system may be carried out from the host site (no paying a technician to come to your business). 2. Is your business operating from a single location or multiple locations? Sin

By John A Darby What exactly is a small business phone system? Well, that's a lot trickier question than it may appear at a first glance! A small business's telecoms system or a small business telecoms system This isn't just a play on words - it cuts to the very core of the nature of modern business telephone systems. In practice, the size of your business may give little or no guide to your requirements for a phone system that will support your operation. If your business consists of only two people and a modest turnover but you're engaged in high-tech business operations, then you may need a very sophisticated phone system to deliver you the maximum business advantage. By contrast, you may have 100 employees and a very large turnover, but if your business is essentially labour intensive and not technically demanding, then a relatively basic function telephone system may be ideal. Positioning for success The key point involved in selecting a small busin

By Lisa Settle A business phone system typically differs from a personal home phone system in several respects. The importance of reliability System failures are now relatively rare things - but they can still happen. If your phone at home decides to suddenly stop working, you may suffer some inconvenience until it's sorted out - but you're perhaps unlikely to suffer serious consequences. In such circumstances you may be able to cope with just your mobile until the problem is resolved. In a business environment though, a failure of that sort could be a major disaster. The second your customers and clients can't reach you, then there's a big risk that they'll simply go elsewhere. That's not really a desirable situation, so you'll probably want your phones up and running 24/7. That's why selecting equipment from a proven leading supplier may save you grief! Added functions Although today some people have fairly sophisticated technology se

By Andy Williams There are a number of affordable and user-friendly phone systems that you could choose from for your business that will let you stay in touch with your staff as well as your customers. No matter whether your business is large or small, a high quality business phone system will help you establish a positive company image. Your First Business Phone System If you want to build a strong business image, a business phone system package is an affordable and reliable way to set up good telecommunications and enhance your business performance and image. You can use all of the features of a business system without purchase or installation of expensive software and equipment. Find a company that will provide all the hardware and have it installed by a team of telecom engineering experts. Look for a flexible payment plan that helps your business in financing the system. This way, you can offer better communication sooner. User-Friendly Call Handling Options with Lots of Fe

By Nick Boulton If you are setting up a business phone system for a Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) of 15- 250 users the below sections should be support by your business systems provider: Remote Workers / Home Workers If you are working away from the office or from home and you have access to your companies network you can connect an IP telephone (either software or a hardphone) to your companies telephone system and act exactly the same as if you were in the office. Also using a VPN set up it is possible to interact with all the data and files as if you were still in the office at your desk. Line Rental & Call Costs Long-term cost is always an important factor when setting up a small business phone system. Ideally you want a business phone provider that will keep your rental fee as cheap as possible whilst maintaining quality. The same goes for the usage of the line as the last thing you want to do is burden your business with expensive connectivity. Be sure to look ou

By Nick Boulton If you are setting up a business phone system for a home or small office of 1-15 users you should research for a provider that supports the following sections: Remote Workers / Home Workers If you are working away from the office and you have access over an IP connections (ADSL for example) to the companies Network using the VPN you can connect an IP telephone (either software or a hardphone) to your companies telephone system and act exactly the same as if you were in the office. This method of working has many financial and an employee benefit to Companies operating this technology. Line Rental & Call Charges When setting up a small business phone system always want to ensure you are getting the best line provider and that the ongoing rentals are not astronomical in price. Your phones system is more than likely going to be central to your business so make sure you research your options before settling on a package. Sometimes it is better to go with a

By Nick Boulton Choosing a business phone system provider can be a difficult task. There are several main areas before and after an installation that should be provided by the telecommunication company you have settled on. Advice The business phone provider should take the time to review your telecom needs and advise you of suitable solutions. They should discuss typical scenarios for your business to help build your telecoms solution. Remember working together with your telecoms provider is the key to success. You know your business, and they know telecoms. Plan Implementation of a system should be phased according to your needs. Make sure the commercial phone provider offers to plan, schedule the installation and training you will need to make your office phone system a success. Installation Ensure the provider specialises in high quality installations and can cope with large technically complex systems. Training The business phone systems provider you choose should

By Kate Wise Phones are used everywhere in a business environment. If you are still sticking to traditional tone phones in your day to day operations then you are well behind of modern technology. All businesses are turning their ordinary phones into corporate systems in order to make the level of performance & services much more profitable. Investing money into business phones could flip the way of your business and would bring a series of benefits in upcoming days. When you come to a decision to buy small business phones than there are numerous things you need to look into details before finalizing your decision.

By Chris A. Harmen Efficient, cost-effective communication service is vital to a successful business. As business owners compare business phone systems, they find that new technology has welcomed alternatives to land lines. Internet lines offer many benefits over traditional ones, including a free business phone number. Seamless extension dialing between all locations on a private network, or even over a public computer, is typically much easier and less expensive. All offices can be connected together to serve as one large office, no matter how far apart they appear on a map. This new technology has started a communications revolution. Various Types Of Internet Lines The simplest and most common type of internet line is through an analog telephone adaptor (ATA), which allows a standard telephone to be connected to a computer or internet connection. It converts analog signals to digital ones by using the analog signal from a traditional telephone and transforming it into digital

By John Kirzno Business phone systems tend to range anywhere from the smaller end of the scale to the higher. Regardless of whether the system ends up a small or large investment, buying good quality phone equipment should rank as a number one concern. The largest argument for this has to do with how poor quality equipment places the business at risk for interruption at critical times of operation. Therefore, your budget should not rank as a top concern, but rather the equipment quality and its sufficiency at meeting your business needs. Things to Consider Meeting the present and future business requirements and needs should pertain to your main goal while choosing a phone system. In consideration, it is important to have an understanding in regards to the number of lines and extensions your business needs. This should entail analysis of current and anticipated customer growth, in addition to employees. Fully accommodating all of the people using the systems is critical. In the