The transition to a cloud solution often begins with a search for cost savings. While cost savings are generally a reality with cloud migration, what begins as a budget-focused move often turns out to be more of a strategic transformation. This is particularly true when it comes to hosted Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). As companies bump up against contract renewal time, they begin exploring new technology and find that
Whether you’re still using a legacy phone system that’s about to come up for contract renewal or you’re just starting out with a new business, you should consider upgrading to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). The benefits of VoIP for businesses are numerous and can help you both save money and introduce improved productivity right away. What is VoIP? VoIP is simply the transmission of voice calls as data packets over
When talking about IT strategy, the term cloud computing can get thrown around a lot. It’s important to pause and make sure everyone involved in the decision-making process understands the basics of cloud options. Cloud computing is a disruptive technology, and having a working knowledge of it helps in making good strategic decisions. What is cloud computing? Cloud computing is simply a way of saying that instead of data and
As the benefits of Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) become better understood, it’s natural to wonder why some enterprises continue to use an on-premises phone system. The advantages of switching to UCaaS or to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) may seem clear, but there are a few reasons why enterprises are reluctant to give up their phone systems: They are still reaping the return on the high initial investment
