| Today, small businesses are dependent on their | | | | companies find that they spend anywhere from |
| technology as much as they are on their | | | | 50 to 80 percent less on their bill. |
| employees. If a system is down or a call cannot | | | | With using a business VoIP service provider, |
| get through, transactions are not completed and | | | | clients can expect caller ID, call transfer, call logs, |
| money is lost. This can often be a problem with | | | | protected voicemail, Dial-by-Name Directory, |
| traditional telephone systems. However, most | | | | Multiple Virtual Receptionists, and other smart |
| companies are making the switch to business | | | | features. A virtual phone system can perform all |
| VoIP service providers to handle all their | | | | the taks of a traditional phone system, with the |
| communications. | | | | added ease and intelligence of a web-hosted |
| They differs from a traditional phone system in | | | | device. Traditional phone systems only allow for |
| that, instead of using standard phone lines, calls | | | | manual dialing of phone numbers. With solutions, a |
| are sent over the internet. This means that | | | | user can place calls through Microsoft Outlook |
| business professionals only need internet access | | | | with the touch of a button. |
| to make phone calls, receive text documents, | | | | Traditional systems are becoming obsolete. Most |
| conduct conference calls, and other essential | | | | systems do not allow for some of the more |
| business tasks. | | | | advanced and more desired phone system |
| Business VoIP systems can reduce much of the | | | | features. The systems allow companies to |
| costs of doing business. These systems route | | | | customize their phone system to meet the needs |
| calls over existing data networks and therefore, | | | | of their company, clients, and offices. The |
| eliminate the cost of separate voice and data | | | | specialized features of business VoIP is the |
| networks. In general, business VoIP customers | | | | perfect medium to grow your business, features |
| pay one flat rate for their service, versus the | | | | include cell phone integration to voicemail |
| variable cost associated with traditional systems. | | | | transcription. |
| This can be a great difference, and many | | | | |