Gaining Business Advantage through Unified Communications

No matter what field or discipline they’re in, every employee in an organization must engage in communications. And with employees, associates, stakeholders and clients increasingly far-flung, remote communications has become the rule, rather than the exception. Unified communications (UC) – an industry term that envelopes all calling and multimedia functions performed by a user –…

Integrating Communications Is Most Effective in the Cloud

A couple of generations ago, a telephone conference call was a high-tech way to hold business conversations. But these days, it’s hard to even define what a business conversation is. Businesses communicate with colleagues, partners, and customers through phone, email, text messaging, and video conferencing—each of which is a form of conversation. Making today’s communications…

VoIP for Businesses: The Basics

VoIP is an acronym for “voice over Internet protocol,” and it offers businesses a new, reliable and cost-effective way to manage their telecommunications needs. Rather than relying on traditional land lines or cell phone service, VoIP technologies allow you to make and receive calls online. Companies that offer VoIP services typically have special packages for businesses,…