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In the last 30 years there have been many fundamental changes to business telephone systems. From basic front desk phones with a row of lighted buttons to transfer calls to cell phones that have more capabilities than many computers, exploring the broad spectrum of options available today can seem like a daunting task.
This article on The State of Business Telephony Systems in 2011 gives you a quick, high-level view of popular choices and reasons for the recent shifts in technology.
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If you are in the market for a new phone system for your business, you know that the myriad of choices available can be dizzying to consider. Gone are the days of expensive system overhauls and "forklift" upgrades - but this also means that businesses need to be that much more savvy about the technology they need rather than what a vendor has to sell.
Take a few minutes to look over this checklist: 10 Golden Rules for Choosing a Telephony System.
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Let’s talk for a minute about the 1960 Corvette – an American classic and one of the finer automobiles produced when the automotive industry was in its prime.
The Corvette at that time was one of the few American sports cars, an icon of wealth, calculated engineering, and high performance. The 1960 model had a top speed of 124mph, could go from 0-60 in 8.
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SIMPLICITY: CIOs now have the power to significantly change the way they think about their IT infrastructures and resources, including Voice Applications. A single infrastructure can now be used as opposed to resources and personnel that were previously devoted to maintaining separate voice and data infrastructures.
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Part 4: Signing on the dotted line
Congratulations, you’re ready to acquire a business communications system! Aren’t we done? Not quite…
Before you sign, make sure – REALLY sure – that this is really the best value you can get. And it’s not about the dollar amount at the bottom of the contract.
Well, not just about the dollar amount, I should say. Of course it matters, but the heart of the matter is: What are you getting for that dollar amount?
The bitter taste of poor quality lingers long after the sweet taste of a low price. -
Top Five Reasons to Adopt Mitel Virtual Solutions
- CIOs can now fundamentally change the way they think about their IT infrastructures and their resources. As a result they are thinking differently about their Voice Applications. Resources and personnel that have traditionally been devoted to maintaining separate voice and data infrastructures can now be focused on a single infrastructure developing new applications and services that build competitive advantage for the organization.

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