VoIP phone system Featured solution #25
If your office currently shares two or three phone lines and you are looking to expand, VoIP (Internet phone service) is a great alternative to a traditional PBX system. VoIP's main attraction for a small business the potential cost savings.
Cbeyond
For example, Cbeyond offers a phone service package that bundles T-1 Internet, 8 phone lines, and 1000 long distance minutes for $399 per month. We think it's a great deal considering T-1 service without any phone service from AT&T or Verizon typically costs around the same.
http://www.cbeyond.net/small-business-solutions/core-packages
Cisco Unified Communication 500 series
To take advantage of the Cbeyond package, you will need a VoIP capable phone system. The system that we recommend is Cisco Unified Communication 500 series. It is a great system designed specifically for the small businesses and is capable of a few neat tricks.
- Connect physically disconnected locations - Allow branch office or home offices to have extensions on the same phone system.
- Voicemail by email - Check voicemails from Outlook or Blackberry when you are on the road.
- Fax by email - Check faxes from Outlook or Blackberry when you are on the road.
- Browser based administration - Browser based admin console provides easy graphical configuration instead of the cryptic numeric commands required for traditional PBX systems.
- Modern handset design - The phones themselves have a modern interface that is easy to use. Transferring calls and staring conference calls is a cinch with visual cues on the built-in screen.
- See the phone here - http://www.cisco.com/assets/sol/sb/504SBC/index.html
Easy on your wallet
In conclusion, VoIP has many compelling advantages when compared to a traditional phone system. Even if you are not interested in the bells and whistles, the cost savings is hard to ignore. If you are in the market for a new system, be sure to check out what VoIP can do for you!