Archive for July, 2009

 

Friday Links: VoIP Tracing, Video Calling, Google Voice

Jul 30, 2009 in VOIP News

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VoIP News of the UK says that Ofcom wants reverse VoIP tracing for emergency calls in the UK.
Smith on VoIP says that niche applications are driving the adoption of video calling.
Network World says that Google has grabbed 1 million phone numbers for Google Voice. Whoa.

Friday Links: VoIP Tracing, Video Calling, Google Voice

Jul 28, 2009 in VOIP News

VoIP News of the UK says that Ofcom wants reverse VoIP tracing for emergency calls in the UK.
Smith on VoIP says that niche applications are driving the adoption of video calling.
Network World says that Google has grabbed 1 million phone numbers for Google Voice. Whoa.

Is VoIP Right For Your Office ?

Jul 28, 2009 in Technology and Gadgets

If you own a small business, then you definitely should look into Voice Over IP as part of your overall telecom solution. With advances in internet technology, the best in VoIP solutions and managed PBX are available to even the smallest business, and at a price that is comprable or even cheaper than traditional PBX or phone systems. Of course there are some shortcomings with VoIP however the advantages still outweigh these.

Less expensive: reduce costs

For most small businesses the main advantage of VoIP is in cost savings. With VoIP you are not paying per call for local and inter-office communications. International and long distance calls are also much cheaper as VoIP avoids telephone carriers by using the Internet to transmit calls. Calls to other VoIP users are also free which will mean reduced costs for your small business when more people sign up for VoIP. Some businesses have seen as much as 90% in cost savings.You should check out managed voip as well.

Further Choices That Save Money

You can integrate many of the features in to your managed PBX that you are used to. Some of these would be faxing, caller ID, caller waiting and even video conferencing. All this with your managed VoIP phone system. VoIP voicemail is probably one of the most useful features as a voicemail message is sent to your email for you to listen to and forward onto relevant coworkers if needed. Advanced features such as E911 for enhanced emergency services, anonymous call blocking and change a phone number are also provided by many VoIP companies. Many of these services are Internet only and cannot be easily replicated by regular telephone providers.

Supports a dispersed workplace
Many of todays businesses are spread out and workers are often based remotely. VoIP supports this by having no additional cost to talk to colleagues within the office network, regardless of where they may be located.

Scalability
VoIP networks and their use of soft switching systems make it easier and less costly to expand your business compared to traditional phone networks.

Cheaper equipment
For most small businesses, all that is required is a VoIP compatible phone and a broadband connection to set up VoIP in the office. This is much easier and less costly than a regular PABX solution which is not only quite expensive but also rather complex to install.

Roaming Internationally
When traveling abroad you can call your office using VoIP through a wireless connection rather than a cell phone roaming plan. Global roaming fees can be very costly and you’ll have much satisfaction in being able to call across the world for next to nothing.

Monitoring and usage reporting
Better statistics can be reported on through a VoIP system. If you have a customer support center or need to track in and out bound calls there are many sophisticated reporting tools that can be used with a VoIP system.

Conferencing
Small businesses do not need to invest in complex conferencing systems when high quality conferencing can be done through a VoIP solution. VoIP data transmission allows for better handling of data over the carrier and means that more calls can be handled on one line.

With all its advantages, VoIP is a compelling communications solution for small businesses today Check our voice over IP for more info and details.

Friday Links: VoIP Tracing, Video Calling, Google Voice

Jul 23, 2009 in VOIP News

VoIP News of the UK says that Ofcom wants reverse VoIP tracing for emergency calls in the UK.
Smith on VoIP says that niche applications are driving the adoption of video calling.
Network World says that Google has grabbed 1 million phone numbers for Google Voice. Whoa.

Friday Links: VoIP Tracing, Video Calling, Google Voice

Jul 21, 2009 in VOIP News

VoIP News of the UK says that Ofcom wants reverse VoIP tracing for emergency calls in the UK.
Smith on VoIP says that niche applications are driving the adoption of video calling.
Network World says that Google has grabbed 1 million phone numbers for Google Voice. Whoa.

Friday Links: VoIP Tracing, Video Calling, Google Voice

Jul 16, 2009 in VOIP News

VoIP News of the UK says that Ofcom wants reverse VoIP tracing for emergency calls in the UK.
Smith on VoIP says that niche applications are driving the adoption of video calling.
Network World says that Google has grabbed 1 million phone numbers for Google Voice. Whoa.

Learning Blue Tooth

Jul 16, 2009 in Fun Stuff

If you are considering blue tooth as a use in one or more of your electronic devices, then this is the article for you to check out as the sky just could be the limit on this technology these days. Without question, most people know that BlueTooth is the future of wireless connections both at the house and home and office as well. That is tech!

In the key marketplace, of wireless and handheld
devices, the closest competitor to Bluetooth is
infrared. Infrared holds many key features,
although the line of sight it provides doesn’t go
through walls or through obstacles like that of the
Bluetooth technology.

Unlike infrared, Bluetooth isn’t a line of sight and
it provides ranges of up to 100 meters. Bluetooth
is also low power and low processing with an
overhead protocol. What this means, is that it’s
ideal for integration into small battery powered
devices. To put it short, the applications with
Bluetooth are virtually endless.

Disadvantages
Bluetooth has several positive features and one
would be extremely hard pressed to find downsides
when given the current competition. The only real
downsides are the data rate and security. Infrared
can have data rates of up to 4 MBps, which provides
very fast rates for data transfer, while Bluetooth
only offers 1 MBps.

For this very reason, infrared has yet to be
dispensed with completely and is considered by
many to be the complimentary technology to that
of Bluetooth. Infrared has inherent security due
to its line of sight.

The greater range and radio frequency (RF) of
Bluetooth make it much more open to interception and
attack. For this reason, security is a very key
aspect to the Bluetooth specification.

As you can see, the advantages of this wireless technology far outweigh any shortcomings. Get other great tech info at VoIP Information as well.

If you are looking at getting some blue tooth connectivity, then get started soon and discover the full potential or wireless.

Friday Links: VoIP Tracing, Video Calling, Google Voice

Jul 14, 2009 in VOIP News

VoIP News of the UK says that Ofcom wants reverse VoIP tracing for emergency calls in the UK.
Smith on VoIP says that niche applications are driving the adoption of video calling.
Network World says that Google has grabbed 1 million phone numbers for Google Voice. Whoa.

Friday Links: VoIP Tracing, Video Calling, Google Voice

Jul 09, 2009 in VOIP News

VoIP News of the UK says that Ofcom wants reverse VoIP tracing for emergency calls in the UK.
Smith on VoIP says that niche applications are driving the adoption of video calling.
Network World says that Google has grabbed 1 million phone numbers for Google Voice. Whoa.

Friday Links: VoIP Tracing, Video Calling, Google Voice

Jul 07, 2009 in VOIP News

VoIP News of the UK says that Ofcom wants reverse VoIP tracing for emergency calls in the UK.
Smith on VoIP says that niche applications are driving the adoption of video calling.
Network World says that Google has grabbed 1 million phone numbers for Google Voice. Whoa.