Does your current local or long distance telephone provider have a stranglehold on how you operate your business communications, while constantly busting your budget?

How would you like to break those bonds, and take control of your own telecom destiny? Well, you can...and it's much easier than you might think, whether for new, replacement, or relocation requirements.

Why VoIP for your small business? Because VoIP lets you combine voice, data, and video into a single, easy-to-manage service.

Not sure why VoIP is such a big deal these days? You're not alone. Many small business owners have heard about voice over Internet protocol (VoIP), but they're not sure how it applies to them. Find out here.

Why VoIP? It's the first step toward greater efficiency and productivity

Before we start talking about why VoIP is such a great way to go, we should probably review what we mean by "VoIP" and "unified communications" in the first place.

• "VoIP" (voice over IP) allows you to have your phone line on an IP (Internet Protocol) network.
• "Unified communications" offers the power of VoIP, combined with a secure network. By combining all of your communications-everything from voice to data to video-you can enjoy a cost-effective, easy-to-use business solution full of features that help you do business better.

Why VoIP helps you focus on what matters most...your business

Small business owners are discovering why VoIP is such a powerful tool for maintaining a competitive edge. When you switch to an IP-based communications system, you'll find that you'll increase productivity by combining and simplifying your communication tools. You'll secure your voice and data. And you'll make it easier for your employees to maintain access to your network, whether at work or at home.

• Why VoIP helps you cut costs
  • You have total control on who to select for your VoIP telephone service provider(s). Find providers that offer the exact features you are looking for at extremely attractive prices.
    • With VoIP, you can pick one provider for you incoming telephone calls, another one for your outgoing calls, and yet another for all your incoming or outgoing long distance needs. The number of providers you can specify is limitless.
    • Use "pay as you go" plans that require no contracts, large deposits, or early termination fees. Choose unlimited incoming or outgoing plans with set monthly expenses. As an example, you can set up an incoming toll free number for as little as $1.95 per month, and a rate of 2.4 cents per minute for incoming calls.
    • Set up your system to use the "least cost routing" method to always get the lowest rates whether making domestic, long distance, or internationl calls
  • You'll spend less money on travel by using online conferencing, easy-to-use video calls, and other tools for better collaboration
  • You'll find that it's easy to add extra phone lines, because VoIP lets you send multiple phone calls across your IP network
• Why VoIP helps you improve communication with customers and employees
  • Your employees will have more ways to stay connected. Use find me, follow me tools to get a call to an employee no matter where they are.
  • Set up "remote extensions" for those employees that telecommute, or work from home on occassion. Employees can take their office phone home or have an additional phone at their residence. After plugging into their home network, they will instantly have all the same access and features at their disposal, just as if they were sitting at their desk in the office.
  • With the many "softphone" products available for free, employees can use their laptop computer, just as they would their office phone, from anywhere in the world.
  • By using "presence" technology, you'll be able to see if your employees are available and how to get in touch with them
  • With unified communications, you'll see that it's easy to work remotely from any place with an Internet connection
• VoIP lets you have many features without paying extra fees. Here's a small sample of some of the more important features:
  • Voicemail
  • Voicemail messages to email
  • Caller ID
  • IVR's (digital receptionist) as many as you need.
  • Conferencing
  • Forwarding
  • Day/Night Controls
  • Time Conditions
  • Ring Groups
  • Queues
  • Music on Hold
  • System Recordings
  • Paging and Intercom
  • And much, much more!

So why VoIP? Because it gives you technology that's just your size, with an unlimited ability to change and grow with your business. With an easy to learn user interface, your business can make changes on the fly easily, and quickly. With a unified communications system, you'll spend less time focusing on technology and more time focusing on what matters most...YOUR BUSINESS.