Making This One Mistake With Your Computer Network Could Put You Out Of Business

How do you handle network issues? If you’re like most businesses, you wait until something breaks or goes wrong before getting an IT services company on the phone.

At a glance, it makes sense. Why pay to fix something if it isn’t broken?

Sadly, this way of thinking can do more harm than good, and it has taken many businesses out of commission.

When you get right down to it, there are two primary ways to handle network security:

• By being reactive
        or....
• By being proactive

One of these costs significantly more than the other and can destroy a business. You can probably guess which one we’re talking about.

How to Make a Smooth Transition to a Modern Phone System

Your communications system represents the lifeblood of your business. So switching to a new phone system can be a big challenge for a small or medium-sized company.

The first step on the road to success is removing risks by choosing a service provider with a proven track record.

Look for a provider with a robust network and many satisfied business customers.

4 Ways We're Making Business Communications Easy Again

Helping employees connect and collaborate while working in different locations around the globe are faced with a complex variety of devices, applications, and collaboration technologies.  

While employees have access to many of these technologies on their personal devices, the traditional barriers of complexity and costs have limited deployment of business-class solutions to larger enterprises.

81% of CIOs believe IT is entering a new era of customer-driven initiatives. Businesses are increasingly embracing cloud communications to craft better customer experiences. Some IT executives, failing to recognize the opportunities cloud solutions can bring to their businesses, are reluctant to adopt this new communications platform. Savvy CIOs view it as a key enabler of a more agile, connected employee and customer experience. They recognize that providing employees with a more aligned communications platform will empower them to deliver a superior experience for customers. As with any new technology, there are several misconceptions and questions to consider.

 Fear of Change...In the Age of the Customer 

Sometimes, we need to destroy the status quo to create a new model of engagement. Occasionally, the market does that for us and that can be even scarier. Change is always scary and overwhelming, especially when it comes to technology. But it is inevitable.

The Cloud is changing the way businesses communicate.  Businesses have a unique opportunity to capitalize on this major shift to offer a secure, seamless communications experience that is simpler to deploy and more intuitive to use.  If you want to play the game, the siloed, broken communications of yesterday aren’t going to cut it any longer.

 This video explains how using an independent consultant can streamline and enhance implementation of Cloud and Telecom systems.

To most people, the term “traditional telecom” conjures an image landline phones and perhaps old-fashioned telephone poles. Telecom companies provided a way for people to communicate with others instantly over long distances. These connections were achieved through laying hundreds of thousands of miles of cable above and below ground and underwater.

The telecom hardware industry is in a state of change. It has been for over 17 years. When this change initially started, over a two year span, twenty-three telecom companies shut down. This included WorldCom – the giant of the industry at the time. In the last few years, more telecom providers have shut down.

Spring training baseball in Arizona is steeped in rich history, sun and great scenery. Undoubtedly, one of baseball's greatest traditions, Spring Training offers the perfect excuse for fans to get outside, soak up some rays and cheer on their favorite teams.The Arizona Cactus League is not only a cherished tradition for locals, but attracts tourists and fans from across the country wanting to participate in one of the most pastoral baseball pastimes. From the thrill of getting up close and personal with favorite players to enjoying spending quality time with friends and family, Spring Training offers it all.

The word superhero brings to mind images of heroic characters in flashy outfits that have amazing powers enabling them to save the world time and time again. Their secret identity, motivation and extraordinary abilities enable them to handle difficult situations with ease and inspires the mere mortals around them. But who or what is the true superhero that supports your organization? Who propels your employees to superior levels of productivity and drives excellent customer experiences? It is your Unified Communications solution. Otherwise referred to as UC in the underground superhero world. Your Unified Communications day in and day out are on a mission to collaborate in real time, increase teamwork and cohesiveness all in an effort to reach operational excellence.