Tuesday, 12 December 2017

How A Voice Over IP Provider Saves Its Clients Money

By Linda Watson


Many businesses are in a very tight spot. Competition is getting fiercer by the day, but the poor state of the global economy also makes it difficult to survive. Companies must save money, but they dare not lower their service levels. Consumers are spoilt for choice and their loyalty go to companies that can satisfy their needs. Luckily, a voice over IP provider can help many companies to maintain excellent service levels and save lots of money at the same time.

Using the internet to communicate is not a new idea. It never caught on initially because the use of such a system depended upon the ability to access the internet. In those years internet access was only available in main areas. Now, however, the internet can be access everywhere, even in remote locations and such access is stable and reliable. As a result, the popularity of internet based systems have grown spectacularly.

For many new clients the idea of making significant savings on their communication bill is the first attraction. Companies most certainly achieve huge savings, some reporting a massive fifty percent cut in their bills. But this is just the tip of the iceberg. Internet systems inevitably lead to higher productivity and subsequently, higher customer satisfaction levels. This in turn, eventually reflect on the balance sheet as increased profits.

Older systems like the PABX were quite modern in their day but they had one massive drawback. A user could only communicate if he was present at his desk and if a fixed extension has been installed. The minute he left his work station he was out of reach. This caused a dilemma because it restricted the movement of employees. Internet systems do not have this drawback. Users can communicate regardless of where they are.

Older systems required the use of specific handsets. Internet systems allow users to use any device that can access the internet. Users can therefore use their laptop computers, their smart phones or their tablets to communicate. Each user has an account and all records are stored in the cloud. This means that all users information is always synchronized, regardless of which device the user employs at any particular time.

Over time, people have become used to handy features such as call holding, call transfers, conference calls and voice mail. Internet systems still offer all these features but also many other advanced features that can help users to be much more efficient. There is voice to email, video conferencing, voice to fax and many other new features. It is even possible to transfer a call to another user at a remote locality.

Older systems required the physical installation of equipment at every branch, outlet or location. This required a very big initial capital outlay and huge bills for ongoing maintenance. Every installation required a separate operator. Internet systems require only one central installation. There is no need for an operator and the cost of maintenance is minimal. The system is hosted by the service provider too.

It seems as if internet communication systems have come to stay. Their popularity keeps rising. People love the advanced features and the fact that they can achieve significant savings. Many experts agree that older switchboard systems have run their course.




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