Is your current phone system coming to the end of its life? Does it provide you with the functionality you need currently?

An IP phone system offers the opportunity to improve your office communication and can also reduce your costs. Faster business broadband and improved VoIP products mean that your new system will be reliable and, in most cases, offer better quality calls and phone system features.

A VoIP phone system does not have to involve installation of hardware at your premises, it can be hosted in the cloud. This means that it can straddle offices, counties, and even countries. Calls between sites can be transferred as if they were in the same office and charged accordingly.

This makes a VoIP phone system ideal for flexible working and also to assist in keeping the business running when disaster strikes.

Business VoIP solutions

VoIP is used commonly amongst consumers and businesses are now catching up, realising the benefits that can be obtained, and understanding that reliability has been improved.

There are an increasing number of VoIP products available in the marketplace meaning that the right solution for your business can often be arranged "off the peg". However, because VoIP solutions are so flexible, if you need something outside of the norm it can be accomodated.

Because we are independent, not tied to one supplier, we can offer a comparison between different VoIP products. We can show you the features offered by different systems and the pricing for your particular requirements.

With increased competition has come a reduction in prices. This makes VoIP ideal for single users, new businesses and small offices, with the flexibility to cope with expansion as a business grows.

For a free quotation, review or help and advice get in touch with us.

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We cater for all types and size of business, from a single mobile to a complete telecommunications solution for corporate users. The larger the company the more value we can bring in terms of cost reductions and productivity improvements.

Our main strengths are our independence and our ability to provide a complete range of telecoms solutions, not just mobile or fixed line phones. This is particularly important with corporate users as integration between products and devices is critical to enable more flexible working practices.

Data is also a critical area for corporates and we have a range of products which can work together to provide an end-to-end solution which includes:

• ADSL Broadband
• FTTC - Fibre to the cabinet
• EFM - Ethernet First Mile
• Leased Lines

Corporate phone review

With larger businesses we like to sit down and discuss their business and understand how it works. We look at their current telecoms infrastructure to see how suitable this is for their current needs and moving forward into the future. From this we can make suggestions as to improvements, particularly via the use of new technology.

Telecoms can be a complex area for corporates, often with multiple sites spread across the country, and there will usually be a number of different options with regards to connectivity and pricing. We can put forward more than one solution that will enable you to compare the best one for your business requirements.

Implementing the new telecoms solution is the next step and maintaining connectivity throughout any transfer process is the aim. Following on from this, maintenance of connectivity across the whole estate is a priority and we are experienced in providing failover and backup solutions to keep you working in all eventualities.

Delivering maximum value

Larger businesses can get the best value for their services. A business with 10 or more mobiles, or 10 or more fixed lines are likely to benefit from better tariffs than smaller companies.

By utilising our expertise in the latest telecoms technology, allied to the lowest available tariffs, maximum value can be achieved.

The first step to achieving savings and improvements is to call us on 01332 418 689 for an informal chat.

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Is your business stuck in the slow lane?

With a greater reliance on data, email and the internet, businesses are becoming more aware of the damage that a slow or unreliable broadband connection can cause. Every online task takes longer and this costs your business in wasted time.

If you multiply even a few minutes wasted every day by the total number of employees and take this across a whole year the case for faster broadband is made! Far from costing you more each month it is actually saving you money when wastage is factored in.

Could FTTC improve your broadband speed?

There are several options when looking for faster broadband for your business. One of the latest ones is called FTTC - fibre to the cabinet. You will probably already know this product as BT Infinity with its much advertised TV commercials aimed at consumers.

This product is based on BTs rollout of fibre optic cabling which allows greater amounts of data to go further than traditional copper lines. The fibre takes the data from the exchange to your local "cabinet" and then it travels the short distance to your premises over copper lines. More fibre and less copper means increased speeds - up to 40mb download and 10mb upload.

Where your business is based determines whether you can access this product and what speeds you are likely to receive. However BT are working hard to bring this new fibre network nationwide so if it's not available to you now it could be in the very near future.

For the latest availability and pricing on FTTC please contact us.

Even faster business broadband!

Businesses looking for faster speeds or guaranteed services will be more interested in EFM (Ethernet First Mile) and leased lines. These services provide private lines (ie. not shared with other customers) and download and upload speeds are agreed in advance.

Obviously these Ethernet services are more expensive, and they also require advanced installation, whereas FTTC can be implemented quickly as it uses your current copper lines for the last hop.

For a full assessment of the services available to your business together with their associated costs please contact us.

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One of the most popular handsets currently is Apple’s iPhone 4S. It is actually our best seller for January 2012 and continues to be requested by business users across all sectors looking for the premier SmartPhone.

The 4S has built upon the iPhone 4’s excellent design and added to it with a better screen, camera and Siri, the voice activated digital assistant.

With the largest selection of apps available for any phone the iPhone 4S offers many applications which can be used by business users to make their life easier and their time away from the office more productive.

There are a range of iPhone 4S deals across all major networks and it is an affordable handset for most average users on contract.

Features of the iPhone 4S

The iPhone 4S comes in black or white with storage options of 16GB, 32GB and 64GB. Whilst 16GB sounds like a lot of storage it can easily be eaten up with music, photos and videos and most customers choose to go for the 32GB model.

All of the models come with the same dual core processing power along with the improved 8MP camera. They also offer HD video recording in 1080p.

The new iOS 5 adds extra features without being any less intuitive than previously. If you loved the iPhone before, the 4S will take it to a new level!

Most important of all for business users, the call quality has been improved (after all, if your using iPhone for business it’s first duty is going to be to keep in touch with the office) and maximum data speeds have been doubled.

For consumers or businesses the iPhone 4S has features that are difficult to match and, whilst other phones continue to develop along similar lines, it is the iPhone that is very much the leader in the field of mobile technology.

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Telecoms technology is advancing all of the time and the ways in which communications can be improved for your business are many. Finding the best solution can be complex and involves an in-depth knowledge of the latest products and services.

Our aim is to guide you through the process, looking at your current needs and how these will change in the near future, suggesting ways in which you could improve productivity and flexibility and comparing the latest products to get you the best tariffs that fulfill all of your requirements.

Click here for a free telecoms review.

Advances in telecoms technology

Mobile technology is moving towards everyone having a SmartPhone and maybe a tablet too! More devices are coming out that bridge the gap between the two. Advances are being made in the programs and apps that you can use on your mobile device meaning that you can do more and more work when out of the office.

Integrating your mobile and fixed line solutions is also a trend. This enables you to answer more calls as a business and to have the right person answering each call, increasing your productivity and also customer satisfaction.

Fixed line solutions now involve VoIP more often than not and also hosted services are becoming a common theme. Each of these could involve a level of data connectivity over and above a standard broadband connection. EFM (Ethernet First Mile) and leased lines are becoming more common even among small and medium sized businesses as prices fall.

Our service to your business

Bringing together mobile, fixed line and data connectivity is where we come in. Ensuring that each of the recommended products work together and provide your business with an improved communications package.

It doesn't have to break the bank either. Increased competition within the telecoms marketplace mean that prices are falling. Hosted solutions generally do not require any initial costs for hardware or ongoing maintenance, making them ideal for new small businesses.

Whatever your size of business and whichever sector you operate in we would like to look at your current telecoms set up and improve it. In the process if we can also reduce your costs this would be an added bonus!

The benefits of increased productivity, more flexible working practices, increased customer satisfaction and retention should not be underestimated. Utilising the latest telecoms technology could put you a step ahead of your competitors and enable you to outpace them and overtake them.

Take advantage of our 16 years experience within the telecoms sector and work with us to enhance your communications and drive your business forward.

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