By George Stevens


The modern business environment is flexible, ever changing and extremely competitive. To survive in this environment requires innovation, creativity and, above all, superior service. It is not possible to offer superior service without highly efficient communications systems. It has become necessary to respond to enquiries instantly and if this is not possible, an opportunity may be lost to competitors that can respond quickly. Vancouver VoIP providers help their clients to communicate reliably and effectively at all times and from anywhere.

The concept of communicating by using the internet as platform is not a new one. Initially, however, the concept was viewed with skepticism. This was because these systems would only work where there was a reliable internet connection available. This was not always the case. Now, however, internet access is available in event the remotest parts of the globe and the popularity of these systems have soared.

Suppliers of these systems promise prospective clients that they will save substantial amounts on their monthly telephone bills. This is indeed the case. Some companies have stated that they have seen savings of up to fifty percent of the previous bills. For large businesses this can easily amount to millions of dollars every year. These savings are certainly a very attractive sales point for internet based communication systems.

Even more money can be saved in installation costs and maintenance. Switchboards systems entailed the installation of separate and expensive hardware at every branch or location. These systems require ongoing maintenance and downtime is not uncommon, disrupting the work flow of many users. Internet systems, on the other hand, is installed centrally. The service provider hosts and updates the software and the client therefore have almost no maintenance cost.

For many users, the single biggest benefit of internet systems is the fact that it sets users free to be as mobile as they need to be. Users can communicate from anywhere. This mobility has a very positive effect upon the productivity of users. Switchboard systems required users to be present at their desks if they wanted to receive or make calls. This results in many missed calls and lost opportunities.

Internet systems do not dictate the use of any specific or customized handsets or devices. Users can communicate using any device capable of accessing the internet. Laptops, smart phones and tablets, among others can all be used. Even better, no user have to use the same device all the time. All user records are stored in the cloud and these records are available everywhere and at any time.

Switchboard systems limit communication to speaking and listening, but this is most certainly not how humans communicate. This is where internet based systems excel. They boast a host of features that allow users to communicate in many different ways. Users can send text, graphic or media files to other users. They can organize video conferences that allow participants to interact with each other fully.

It is not surprising that many experts are of the opinion that internet based communication will become the standard method of communicating. These systems offer numerous benefits and companies already using them often wonder how they ever coped before. Even households are now using these systems.




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