| The main benefits of using VoIP technologies in a | | | | with limited video ability or conferencing options. VoIP |
| business setting have to do with cost efficiency and | | | | allows connections to be made on a variety of levels, |
| portability. Unified communications is more and more | | | | integrating a variety of protocols and applications for a |
| necessary as the business world goes virtual, with key | | | | seamless way to stay in contact and see if and when |
| personnel spread out across the globe in many cases. | | | | other users are available. Web browsing, email access, |
| The first major benefit is cost saving potential. Long | | | | click to call capability and find me follow me are all |
| distance calls and high volume calling drop precipitously | | | | easily implemented and accessed. |
| in price once a private data network is set up to | | | | The fourth benefit is the user interface. No other |
| enable SIP based calling. Line costs, equipment, | | | | application offers so much and is so easy for users to |
| maintenance and upgrades are eliminated. Once the | | | | configure and use. Some providers allow each user to |
| set up cost is covered (and this is often minimal), the | | | | customize their experience by changing features, |
| single centralized network allows unified | | | | options and services, from speed dialing to anonymous |
| communications, with no need for separate internet, | | | | call blocking or even music on hold or automatic |
| data transfer and legacy telephony systems. | | | | transfer if calls go unanswered. |
| The second benefit is portability. With VoIP for | | | | The fifth benefit is the ability to strip your business of |
| business, users can take their equipment anywhere | | | | geographical limitations. Offshore companies can utilize |
| they can access the internet, and switch effortlessly | | | | a US phone number; you can have virtual offices with |
| between desktop, laptop and even mobile devices with | | | | a local presence in both California and New York even |
| ease. Softphones have a full range of features almost | | | | if you are based in Phoenix; and expand your business |
| like a miniature desk phone, and allow connectivity with | | | | beyond a brick and mortar building. |
| the network form almost any location, This allows | | | | VoIP for business offers a rich user experience that |
| team members to be mobile while remaining available | | | | promotes a productive work environment with more |
| at the push of a button. | | | | options than ever before for virtual networking and |
| The third benefit is the media available over VoIP. | | | | telecommuting - resulting in less employee turnover |
| Traditional phones are limited to voice, text and fax, | | | | and the ability to become flexible in a changing world. |