Business Telecommunications: A Step-by-Step Guide To Upgrading Your Phone System

BUSINESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO UPGRADING YOUE PHONESYSTEM So it's time to replace your company's phone system. Here's how to get started. Should you go with traditional system on a PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) network, or a VolP (Voice-over Internet Protocol) system? STEP 1 TDM OR VOIP Benefits of TDM/PSTN Benefits of VolP More stability in business continuity and disaster recovery Flexibility Hello? More stability in quality of service More advanced features Less cost TOP 4 VOIP COUNTRIES FRANCE SOUTH KOREA US JAPAN There are >34 MILLION VolP subscribers in the US Today there are two main options for communications systems – on-premise or STEP 2 ON-PREMISE OR CLOUD cloud-based solutions. Benefits of On-Premise Benefits of Cloud Control over all systems Minimized IT requirements Data security Reduced complexity Allows for dedicated IT staffers for Increased scalability maintenance Ask Yourself... Do you have a limited IT Staff? Do you have flexible staffing requirements? Is your office & workforce in a single location? YES NO YES NO YES NO D 49% of executive-level managers see cloud computing as transformational STEP 3 Use your upgrade as a chance to unify and expand the capabilities of your phone system. GO UNIFIED Unified communications combine services such as... Collaboration Instant messaging Conferencing Telephony Mobility into one interface, accessible from multiple devices. The Global Unified Communication Market is expected to go from 22.8 BILLION 61.9 BILLION to (IN 2012) (IN 2018) That's a 171% increase! STEP 4 Some see this as a first step, but it should SELECT A VENDOR always be your last! The vendor you select should... Offer the Provide the necessary features training needed Have the right support services Focus on your area (Small business/global enterprise) Your communications system is invaluable to your company's growth. Take advantage of your upgrade to bring your phone system to the next level. TollFreeForwarding.com SOURCE BUSINESS WITHOUT BORDERS http://www.business2community.com/strategy/need-new-phone-system-now-0745042#!tSzlj http://finance.yahoo.com/news/global-unified-communications-market-expected-093000084.html http://point-topic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Point-Topic-Global-VolP-Statistics-Ql-2013.pdf http://www.ucstrategies.com/unified-communications-views/hosted-vs-on-premise-reaping-the-benefits-of- both-foryour-business.aspx