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View post: 5 Benefits of Unified Communications

5 Benefits of Unified Communications

Providing the right technology and tools to your employees is critical, especially regarding communications. Your team needs flexibility in the way that they exchange ideas and collaborate, and you can find this with unified communications. The benefits of unified communications can positively impact how your staff works. Making the switch to a unified communications platform is a smart investment. Find out why.

February 26, 2020

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View post: Benefits of a Modern Cloud Phone System

Benefits of a Modern Cloud Phone System

As your small business changes and grows, the ability to scale becomes a top priority. As you expand and add more employees, you’ll need a new approach to communications. If you are still using legacy on-premise telephony systems, upgrading and scaling are harder to accomplish, requiring a larger investment in money and time.

February 19, 2020

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View post: How to Choose a Unified Communications Platform

How to Choose a Unified Communications Platform

Businesses of all sizes are turning to UCaaS, including SMBs. It is estimated that the unified communications market size will be worth $167.1 billion by 2025. As more businesses adopt the cloud and with the virtualization of data and devices, business leaders will continue to look for solutions that can bring everything together, simplifying the user experience so employees and other stakeholders can focus on their work with seamless communications.

January 15, 2020

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View post: UCaaS vs. VoIP: What’s the Difference?

UCaaS vs. VoIP: What’s the Difference?

In seeking out communication tools for your company, you’ve probably come across the terms Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) and voice over internet protocol (VoIP). While VoIP has been the standard for many years, UCaaS is relatively new. So, what’s the difference? Let’s explore UCaaS vs. VoIP so that you can be informed in making the best buying decision for your organization.

January 2, 2020

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View post: 4 Benefits of VoIP for Business

4 Benefits of VoIP for Business

Using VoIP instead of a traditional phone system offers wide-ranging advantages to businesses, which is why so many companies are making the switch. A 2019 Future Market Insights study projected corporate VoIP subscribers worldwide to reach 204.8 billion by 2020. The benefits of VoIP, or Voice over Internet Protocol, go far beyond easier communication and reduced costs. They can help your company remain competitive and thrive in the digital age.

December 30, 2019

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View post: How Much Is Your Old Phone System Costing You?

How Much Is Your Old Phone System Costing You?

You may be sticking with your legacy phone system because you’re worried about the costs involved with updating to a new one. The reality is, if you compare your old phone system cost history to how much you can save once you switch to a cloud-based system, you’ll actually see that you’re losing money – while also missing out on the business benefits a modern phone system provides.

December 23, 2019

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View post: The ROI of Cloud-Based Phone Systems

The ROI of Cloud-Based Phone Systems

If your company is considering a switch from a legacy phone system to a cloud-based phone system, then you may need to build a business case to do so. Determining the return on investment (ROI) of cloud-based phone systems will be the strongest metric to sell the switch. With greater reliability, ease of scaling, fewer interruptions to productivity, and reduced costs, you’ll find that making the transition to the Cloud is a smart business move.

December 17, 2019

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View post: Why VoIP Solutions Work Best for Remote Teams

Why VoIP Solutions Work Best for Remote Teams

In the modern world, flexibility has become a significant element in how employees work. Technology provides workers with the ability to do their jobs from anywhere. A survey from the International Workplace Group (IWG) found that 70% of employees work at least one day of the week remotely. Remote working has certainly changed workplace dynamics, including those related to communications. Many organizations have found that VoIP solutions work best for remote teams.

December 12, 2019

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View post: Robocalls Are More Pervasive Than Ever, Learn How to Protect Your Organization

Robocalls Are More Pervasive Than Ever, Learn How to Protect Your Organization

Even though many safeguards have been put in place to keep you from having to deal with email spam, robocalls are becoming more prevalent than ever; some would call it an epidemic. The FTC recently released its 2019 Do Not Call Registry Data Book, noting that 71% of complaints are related to robocalls.

November 5, 2019

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View post: 7 Reasons to Hang Up Legacy Phone Systems

7 Reasons to Hang Up Legacy Phone Systems

You may think that switching to a new phone system will be too complex or expensive. The reality is that the transition from an old legacy phone system to a cloud-based PBX system can be very smooth and fast. Take a closer look at 7 reasons why it’s time to hang up legacy phone systems.

October 29, 2019

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View post: Your contact center should be cloud-based. Just ask Jerry…

Your contact center should be cloud-based. Just ask Jerry…

Jerry believed as many do, that an upfront CapEx (capital expense) investment would be ultimately less expensive than the monthly recurring costs associated with cloud-based service. While this may seem logical at first glance, it’s not a true reflection of the difference between the purchase price and the actual total cost of ownership.

October 21, 2019

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View post: Frost & Sullivan names Intermedia a Top 5 North American Hosted IP Telephony and UCaaS Provider for 2019

Frost & Sullivan names Intermedia a Top 5 North American Hosted IP Telephony and UCaaS Provider for 2019

Although there are over 120 hosted IP telephony and UCaaS brands in North America vying for customer attention and investment, Frost & Sullivan analyzed the 30 leading players in the North American market. Ranked highly as both an Innovation and Growth Leader, Intermedia scored in the top 5 overall, beating out the likes of Vonage, Dialpad, 8×8, Verizon, and Comcast.

September 11, 2019

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