| One of the most talked about communications tools of | | | | Some VoIP service providers provide advanced call |
| today, VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) makes it | | | | filtering features that allow you to decide how to |
| possible for you to make a call from anyplace so long | | | | handle your outgoing calls based on the caller ID. |
| as you have a broadband connection, making it | | | | These software features include forwarding the call to |
| well-suited for traveling. | | | | a different number or a voice mail. Software features |
| Teleconference VoIP software can make a | | | | also allow you to give the caller a busy signal or play a |
| teleconference more productive and run more | | | | "not-in-service" message. |
| smoothly, as the software has features that will | | | | In addition, some VoIP service providers allow you to |
| provide teleconference participants with more flexibility | | | | check your voice mail over the internet or attach |
| and interactivity. VoIP web conferencing may also be | | | | messages to e-mail sent to your computer or PDA. |
| among the features provided by a typical VoIP | | | | When signing up for a VoIP service account, be sure |
| software vendor. | | | | to check out the VoIP features included in the |
| Learning More About What VoIP Can Bring To Your | | | | package and how much the VoIP service costs. |
| Company | | | | Among the cost-saving benefits that come with VoIP |
| Most traditional phone companies charge extra for | | | | technology is the ease of maintenance, as only one |
| additional features. However, these features usually | | | | network has to be maintained instead of two. The |
| come with the VoIP software. VoIP software features | | | | portability of the phone system is simplified, and VoIP |
| include caller ID, call waiting, and call transfer. The VoIP | | | | system configuration can be performed using a web |
| software also allows for repeat dialing, return call, and | | | | interface. |
| three-way dialing. For conferencing, you might need | | | | With a VoIP system, multiple offices in different |
| separate conferencing software, but there are many | | | | locations can share many VoIP features, such as one |
| available teleconferencing VoIP software solutions | | | | single receptionist, auto attendant facilities, and voice |
| available, some of them also offering web VoIP | | | | mail system. |
| conferencing. | | | | |