Choosing The Right Phone and Voice Mail System

Choosing The Right Phone and Voice Mail System

by: Jason Morris

Phone and voice mail systems can be pretty costly, even for companies with a low number phones. Before investing in any type of phone system or voice mail system, you need to estimate how much your company is likely to expand over the next few years and if possible how many phones you may require. Failure to do this could cost you or your company a lot of money in upgrade and restructuring costs further down the road. It is better and cheaper to plan and allow for expansion at an early stage, than wait until it is too late.

If you plan to remain under ten phones then I would recommend you invest in a KSUless phone system. Basically these look like normal phones that carry all the technology and software needed to run a small phone system of up to four lines and eight to twelve extensions. These systems incorporate many of the features that full PBX phone systems offer (though not voice mail). So be sure to check with your supplier what features are available on these types of phone systems. These systems are relatively cheap compared to other types of phone systems. They are also easy to install, so can be quickly relocated to another office or building. This type of phone systems usually arrive as a boxed product that is installed by you, and carries a manufacturer’s warranty. You will have to make enquiries with your vendor as to the level of after sales support that is available. You may find it is much less than if you had purchased a larger more expensive phone and voice mail system. One major disadvantage of KSUless phone systems, is that they cannot integrate separate voice mail systems. If you do choose to purchase one of these KSUless phone systems, then you will have to use a voice mail service that is offered by your telephone company.

If you decide that you must have a fully featured voice mail system, and can confidently predict your company will expand beyond ten phones within next few short years, then you will be better off investing in one of the fully featured KSU phone systems on the market. These phone systems are typical in companies with around ten to forty users. Some suppliers may recommend installing something called a Hybrid phone system. These systems are ideal for small to mid sized companies of about fifty to a hundred employees, and offer many of the features much larger PBX phone systems offer.

Below is a check list for when you are selecting a new phone and voice mail system and supplier:

1. Try to estimate how much your company will grow in the next three to five years. Look at how many lines and extensions you have at the moment and decide how many your company may require in the future.

2. Contact potential phone systems suppliers, and arrange an appointment with them for a full demonstration. A number of these can be sourced off the internet or through your local business pages. This will also give them a good opportunity to have a look at you and evaluate your potential requirements. Remember to ask them about their experience and if necessary ask for referrals. You could even ask to see a phone and voice mail system they have recently installed.

3. Make sure you decide on a rough budget for your proposed new telephone and voice mail system. Ask around other businesses of similar size, what amount they have invested in their phone systems.

4. When potential suppliers provide you with a quote for your new phone and voice mail system, go through them carefully, ensuring they include all of the requirements your business will need. These may include extras like; Full voice mail capability, additional handsets, call handling software, automated attendants, service level agreements (SLA’s) and any other additional features.

5. Once you have decided on one or two suppliers, it is time to get them back round. Remember, they want your business. Bearing in mind the budget you decided earlier, make your decision based upon not only price, but which supplier you think can provide your company with the best service before, during and after the installation of your new phone and voice mail system. Any good potential supplier will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have about the phone system they intend to supply and install for you.

Thanks for reading.

About The Author

Jason Morris is coauthor, search engine optimization and marketing consultant of http://www.businessphonesystemsdirect.co.uk Specialists in the supply and installation of business phone systems and accessories. Visit our site now and get a free quotation on a quality Business Phone System.

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This article was posted on September 06

by Jason Morris

Mobile Phones Explained

Mobile Phones Explained

by: Marco Barra

Even though the popularity of mobile phones is at an all time high, the complexity of the systems driving this technology usually means that only those involved with the industry have a complete understanding on how mobile phones actually work.

Until recently, and like most of today’s millions of mobile phone users, I found myself confused by the amount of information on the subject, and even when I found information which was relevant, the terminology used was best suited to someone with a degree in telecommunications.

In truth, the technology is very easy to understand when the information is presented in simple terms. In this article I’ll try to do just that – simplify the technology.

The concept:

Even though technology has become widely known as wireless, this is only true between your handset and your nearest receiving antenna. After that the connection goes through a series of telephone wires until it reaches the antenna nearest to the person you are calling – assuming the call is to another mobile.

Your handset and provider:

If you put features to one side, one handset works in much the same way to any other and the same is true of the actual network provider you choose to go with.

Manufacturers such as Nokia and Samsung dedicate themselves at producing the handsets and network providers such as Vodafone and O2 focus on the structure of the network itself.

Cellular networks:

The term ขCellularข has been derived from the fact that each antenna only has a reach of a limited area; this area is known as a cell. By placing antennas in various part of the country, providers have created Cellular network. The total area within these cells, determines the coverage of a network service provider.

Making and receiving calls:

When you make a call, your mobile phone locates the nearest antenna available for your network and connects you to the wired telephone system. The telephone network then locates the nearest antenna available for the person you are trying to call and connects you to that mobile. The opposite happens when you receive a call.

Your location:

For a connection to be successful, your network needs to know where your phone is located. To achieve this you mobile phone is in constant communication with your nearest antenna.

If you move location, and your original antenna no longer has enough reach to connect to your mobile, your phone will automatically search for another one. The new antenna then informs the system of your new location.

Conclusion

This article is by no means trying to undermine the achievements or the potential the technology has to offer. Instead, it is intended to provide an insight to the key elements of the mobile phone technology which would otherwise remain invisible to everyday users.

About The Author

Marco Barra is a web designer for Digital Phone Company, a leading independent provider of mobile phones serving over 30,000 customers across East Anglia through a network of 11 retail outlets and a team of dedicated Business to Business consultants.

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This article was posted on August 31

by Marco Barra

Air Purification Solutions

Air Purification Solutions

by: James Louis

There are almost as many types of air pollution as there are potential solutions. No matter what type of air purification system you’re looking for, you should know that there is not one product on the market today that can solve every problem.

The best approach to figuring out what type of air purification solution is going to be best for you, is to first understand the different types of pollution.

For example, these are the five major types of air pollution:

1. Odor Causing Pollution. Odor comes from many different places food, animals, human bodies, cigarettes, cigars and pipe smoke, sports shoes, clothing and equipment, etc. Although not necessarily dangerous, if youกve ever walked into your teenage sonกs room after heกs come back from a football game and taken a deep breath you know it can be very unpleasant!

Recommended Solution: Currently, the best solutions on the market for this type of pollution are odor sponges, ozone and oxidation.

2. Particulate Causing Pollution. Particulates are those little floating things you see when the sun comes shining in through your windows, and include dust, dust mites, dust mite feces, pet dander, skin flakes (what dust mites eat), pollen, smoke particles and allergens.

Recommended Solution: Currently the best solutions on the market for this type of pollution are infiltration and negative ions.

3. Microbial Causing Pollution. Microbials are microscopic bacteria, fungi, mycotoxins created by a fungus, mildew, mold spores and viruses. They can be as small as .001 microns. Microbials love to live in warm, damp places, or under your carpet, in your walls and in heating and air conditioning ducts.

Recommended Solution: Currently the best solutions on the market for this type of pollution are those that produce oxidation, which kills microbials.

4. Chemical Fumes and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC). This type of pollution comes from chemicals like benzene and formaldehyde, the chemical fumes that are constantly seeping from carpets, upholstery, furniture, draperies, household cleaning products, beauty products such as nail polish, removers, etc. They also come from cigarette, cigar and pipe smoke, building construction, etc. Many of these chemicals have been identified as carcinogens.

Recommended Solution: Currently the best solution on the market for this type of pollution are products that produce catalytic oxidation.

5. Radon Gas Pollution: Radon is a completely odorless, tasteless and colorless gas, and is the heaviest of all known gasses. It is caused by the radioactive breakdown of uranium inside the earth. When radon is cooled below freezing, it turns a brilliant phosphorescent shade of yellow, which turns orangered as it gets colder. Radon is also the second leading cause of lung cancer. Smoking exacerbates the affects of radon. Radon is found all around us, in our homes, our yards and the world around us.

Recommended Solution: The best solution to this form of pollution is to first of all test your home (a simple test is available at most hardware stores) and then to seal all cracks and openings in your homeกs foundation. If the problem merits it, you may need to have a certified contractor install a ventilation system inside your home.

With this basic understanding about pollution you are now ready to make that all important decision about which system is going to be best for you. The choice is yours!

About The Author

James Louis writes about things that impact our society. One of his pet peeves is home air pollution. To get more information about how you can solve your home pollution problems visit: http://www.airpurifierinfosite.com

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This article was posted on September 08

by James Louis

Choosing a Cell Phone Plan

Choosing a Cell Phone Plan

by: Peter Lenkefi

Choosing a cell phone plan can be exciting or confusing. The reason is so many options are available and each one is claimed to be the best option. There may be several options available to you but the best option should be one that fits your lifestyle and needs.

There are two major ways to choose a cell phone plan : By considering prepaid or post paid plans, and frequency and area of coverage.

A prepaid service may be suitable for someone who does not use the phone everyday or regularly as the credit ca be extended over a long period of time. Why pay a fixed amount each month for a service you may be using once a while?

A prepaid service will not require rigorous background checks like credit checks. So if you have a poor credit rating, this is your obvious choice as credit approval is a requirement for connection to this service.

If you are uncertain about future income, prepaid is ideal as there are no monthly service charges to be honored.

Additionally, prepaid does not involve bills and a highly mobile person will find the post paid and its resultant bills uncomfortable as he keeps moving away from his permanent address.

If you are allergic to paperwork and contracts, stick to post paid as post paid demands contact, documents and a lot of administrative work.

Prepaid is also ideal for people who need to conceal their identity as there is no way you can be identified with a prepaid service.

One great disadvantage of prepaid is that a lot of features are not available to you.

With regards to coverage and frequency of use factors, where you intend to use the phone and how often you use the phone will determine which service to go for.

If you travel a lot, then you will have to go for one that allows you to roam whilst still maintaining your cell number. If the company does not cover your area of business, then it may not be worth going forth.

Again some carriers charge according to the geographical area you would be making the call from so it is prudent to subscribe to the service that will cover your area..

On the other hand, if you will remain home for most of the time, then you may have to choose a local service plan as a wider geographical area will cost you more unnecessarily.

You may need to ask yourself ขAm I going to use the phone for emergencies, occasionally or for business?ข A business phone needs a service that is cheap and highly flexible so you can be able to run your business with great ease and least cost.

If you would need the phone for only three hours a month for example, then you may not have to go for an expensive monthly plan which has to be paid for each month irrespective of the usage.

Lastly, do you want a digital or analog service? If you a simple caller with no sophiscated needs, you may need a simple analog service but if you an advanced user you may have to go for a more expensive digital service.

Your phone plan is a reflection of your needs and profile. Moderate users should choose the least expensive option to save money and advanced users should opt for enhanced features which come at a greater cost but essentially serve their needs.

About The Author

Peter Lenkefi

For more more information about choosing a cell phone plan please visit http://www.freecellularphonedeal.com

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This article was posted on August 17

by Peter Lenkefi

Spy Like A Professional

Spy Like A Professional

by: Joe Andrea Gooden

Spies are one of the most popular characters in movies. One of the most famous spies we know of is James Bond, whom we all love to watch. While being a spy is more of a fantasy than a real life job, there are many all around us covertly working for the FBI or CIA. Working as a real life spy is one of the most challenging and intense careers.

The training and work ethic requires only the best of the best.

Working for one of those organizations is about as close as it gets to being a spy. You’re not going to be a flashy, save the girl and save the world type while saving the world in point five seconds before it is destroyed. You will complete missions around the world and may have a large impact in world events. Being a spy is one of the most influential careers out there, as your spy surveillance will help the world leader make some of the most difficult decisions they will face day to day.

While you may not get the laser watches and missile launching cars that you see all of the time in the Bond or other spy movies, the surveillance products are high tech. Much of the equipment in these movies is available in real life such as listening devices like bugs or hidden cameras to record the evidence that our justice system requires. These items and all of the real life spy equipment are available in spyassociates.com.

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About The Author

Joe Andrea Gooden

To learn more about Spy and Surveillance Products visit http://www.spyassociates.com. Read other related articles at http://spyassociates.blogspot.com/.

This article was posted on September 10

by Joe Andrea Gooden

What is Location Tracking?

What is Location Tracking?

by: Joe Gooden

What is Location Tracking?

Location tracking is becoming easier to do. Before, investigators had to talk to people to find out where someone was. This took many hours with little chance for success. Today location tracking is much easier with the innovation of GPS products. This new technology has made it much easier to locate the missing.

GPS works by satellite to track the position and determines where the GPS receiver is. The hope is that the person that it lost has a GPS receiver on them so their location can be tracked. This may sound like a rare thing that only happens in the movies, when they are able to track someone’s location.

On the contrary, GPS receivers are becoming more and more popular. The tools in movies are a little more realistic these days than they used to be. Location tracking is more popular with the general public for directions. What they do not realize is that the location tracking that they use to keep from getting lost can also be used to find them.

While some may be alarmed at the loss of privacy, it is also a safety feature. When someone is kidnapped or just disappears, their cars, cell phones and other products with GPS receivers can help find them with location tracking. Many different kinds of location tracking products are available at spyassociates.com. Along with location tracking products, this website has many other surveillance products that are also available to meet the needs of your surveillance needs.

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About The Author

Joe Gooden

To learn more about Spy and Surveillance Products visit http://www.spyassociates.com. Read other related articles at http://spyassociates.blogspot.com/.

This article was posted on September 08

by Joe Gooden

Just What Is Surveillance Technology?

Just What Is Surveillance Technology?

by: Julianna Munro

The technology of surveillance equipment is continuing to advance at a very rapid pace. As a result surveillance equipment has become almost ubiquitous in retail stores, public schools, gas stations, and airport terminals all across the United States. There is a wide range of surveillance technology that is available on the market. Surveillance equipment ranges from wiretapping phone and internet based equipment to high tech facial feature recognition computer software known as biometrics.

Surveillance equipment makes the world infinitely more manageable for people who need to protect their belongings and protect people and make its far more difficult for people who actually want to commit crime. As more of the hightech surveillance equipment becomes more and more easily available to the general public and small business owners, more and more people will reap the benefits.

The basic concept that underpins a piece of surveillanceequipment is one of กyou will be seenก. The gist of it is that criminals may well think twice about committing a crime if they think they might be seen, identified and then found later on and be charged with a crime. Although it is unlikely that everything can be caught on surveillance camera at one time, on the occasions when surveillance does pick up activity, it does provide enormous help to security and police in identifying the offenders.

These days the more advanced surveillance equipment operates in the same way in an effort prevent crime from occurring, so it has not veered from its original intent. Indeed many small businesses decide to install dummy cameras that don’t actually record anything, indeed don’t even turn on, but act more as a preventative measure for potential offenders.

One of the main reasons for the establishment of surveillance equipment is to prevent the theft of merchandise from stores and warehouses. Usually offenders come from outside the company and so the theft can be caught on tape and referred to the police. But on occasion the offender will actually come from within the company and then employee policy needs to be implemented. Upon discovering the internal offender that employee will usually find themselves without a job.

Apart from the examples outlined earlier, shopping malls, parking garages, office buildings, and warehouses and financial institutions all now commonly use video based surveillance equipment in order to protect their wares and to also to limit the costly losses incurred by dishonest employees. Major department stores who have high internal theft rates use these video surveillance systems to actively prosecute thieving employees.

About The Author

Julianna Munro is the owner of First Surveillance which is a premier source of information about Surveillance. For more information, go to: http://firstsurveillance.com

This article was posted on August 14

by Julianna Munro

Detect like a Private Investigator

Detect like a Private Investigator

by: Joe Andrea Gooden

Detectives are domestic spies mostly providing surveillance on a work for hire bases. To be a detective you must acquire a license legally. Like spies detectives are a popular choice for heroes in movies but like most of the stories to come out of Hollywood it is not as flashy as in the movies. The stories that Hollywood gives to ขwork for hire detectivesข to solve the murder or any other kind of story is realistically given to police detectives. These professionals solve the cases while non police detectives get the uneventful surveillance jobs.

The jobs of many detectives is to find out if someone is cheating on their spouse, then deliver either the pictures or recordings to prove it to the client. They collect their payment for delivering this information as their job. People hire detectives because they are trained to be invisible. If people don’t think that they are being watched then they will have no problem doing the deeds that they are out to do which will surely get them caught.

The most common tools for a detectives like bugs, GPS trackers and hidden cameras. All of the tools that a detective needs are available at spyassociates.com. This website offers all the tools a detective needs to do the job at very reasonable prices.

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About The Author

Joe Andrea Gooden

To learn more about Spy and Surveillance Products visit http://www.spyassociates.com. Read other related articles at http://spyassociates.blogspot.com/.

This article was posted on September 10

by Joe Andrea Gooden

There Are Many Types Of Bugging Devices

There Are Many Types Of Bugging Devices

by: Joe Gooden

Bugging devices come in many different kinds, sizes and price ranges. Eaves dropping devices are one of the most popular surveillance tools. Bugging devices are critical to find out information about someone’s activities plans and or location. These devices are used by many different law enforcement agencies.

Bugging devices are basically microphones that instead of projecting the voice out of speakers, it changes the location coming out of a speaker to a different location. Listening in on someone conversation can give investigators the leads that they need to solve a crime or stop a crime from happening.

Digital Recorders are terrific bugging devices that are planted into a phone line to record conversations or can be hidden somewhere to record the conversation in the room. When someone is unsuspecting of a bug they will say things that they do not want people to know. This unknowing admission can lead to trouble for the person that admitted it.

Bugging devices are small enough to be undetectable by someone not aware. Law enforcement uses many other tools besides bugging devices but recording devices may be the most crucial. These devices along with many other products to get the job done or solve the case are available at spyassociates.com.

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About The Author

Joe Gooden

To learn more about Spy and Surveillance Products visit http://www.spyassociates.com. Read other related articles at http://spyassociates.blogspot.com/.

This article was posted on September 08

by Joe Gooden

How to use Hidden Cameras

How to use Hidden Cameras

by: Joe Gooden

Hidden cameras come in many different kinds of sizes and price ranges. These cameras are one of the most popular surveillance tools used by investigators. Hidden cameras are incredibly reliable to help catch someone in the act of a crime or theft.

Hidden cameras are used by many different law enforcement agencies. Most hidden cameras are miniature cameras that allow you to watch someone’s actions behind closed doors without being in the room. The size of the cameras allows them to be hidden in many different places like hats or cell phones just to name a few.

Watching someone perform a crime can give investigators the evidence that they need to solve a crime. Visual evidence is a valuable piece used to convince juries that someone is guilty. These devices are hidden in the room within a discrete place. When someone is unsuspecting of a watchful eye they will say and do things that they do not want people to see or know. This unknowing admission can lead to trouble for the person that commits these acts.

Hidden cameras are small enough to be undetectable by someone not aware. These covert cameras are virtually undetectable. Suspects would never find them, unless accidentally stumbled upon, which is highly unlikely under most circumstances. It is not as simple as using a detector like it is with listening devices. Law enforcement uses many other tools besides hidden cameras but hidden cameras may be the most crucial. Numerous types of hidden cameras along with many other products to get the job done or solve the case are available at spyassociates.com.

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About The Author

Joe Gooden

To learn more about Spy and Surveillance Products visit http://www.spyassociates.com. Read other related articles at http://spyassociates.blogspot.com/.

This article was posted on September 08

by Joe Gooden

Ringtone Market Hits The Jackpot With Teen Cell Ph

Ringtone Market Hits The Jackpot With Teen Cell Phones

by: Samuel Miton

The ringtone industry is striking a popular cord with the teenage market. This group, mostly 13 to 24yearolds, likes to purchase their favorite tune or sound without paying the high price for a CD. This segment isn’t afraid to drop lots of discretionary income to download monophonic or polyphonic sounds, which makes the ringtone industry very happy.

According to RealityTVWorld.com, today’s teens are willing to substitute cell phone minutes for the latest ringtone. This behavior places this age group in the largest population of ringtone purchasers. Since over 40% of cell phone users fall into this group and have disposable income, the ringtone industry is making the most of this opportunity. The market is so large among this young population that, according to a study by Wireless World Forum, young people are spending eight times more on mobile phones than music. Currently, trends in the U.K. show that the ringtone market holds 10% of the total music market. This populationกs buying power is equally impressive in the United States where teenagers spend nearly as much on ringtones as on text messaging. The sale of ringtones worldwide adds up to $3.5 billion, according to IT Facts online (http://www.itfacts.biz).

Naturally, the music industry isn’t highly thrilled about this shift in sales from the more expensive CD to much less expensive ringtones even though the publisher or songwriter of the music or tone is entitles to royalties. Still, a ringtone royalty isn’t quite as high of a percentage as a CD royalty. Some future analysts of this market are predicting that the mobile phone and ringtone industry are going to dip even farther into the music industry by giving mobile phones technology similar to iPods.

About The Author

Copyright 2005 Samuel Mitone. All rights reserved.

Samuel Mitone is the owner and operator of Fever Ringtones, a premier resource for all the latest ringtones on the web. Please go take at look at his archive of articles: http://www.feveringtones.com

This article was posted on August 26

by Samuel Miton

Find the Best Home Tanning Bed Package

Find the Best Home Tanning Bed Package

by: MD Stracener

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could find a cheap used tanning bed for your home. Have you ever wondered how to buy tanning beds and what would be the best home tanning bed package? Well you’ve come to the right place.

If you are looking for a tanning bed for home use there are some things you need to know.

The most important thing you have to do is make sure the bed you are looking at is safe. There are many different types of tanning bed on the market and you need to understand everything about the bed you are looking at.

There are many tanning beds available online and many can be purchased for a great price. Most of the beds available online are high quality. Just be sure to do your research.

To make sure you are getting the best home tanning bed you need to check publications and sites that rate tanning beds. Here you will learn the pros and cons of each bed, which ones are recommended, what type of tan they produce, and any known problems that have been reported.

More money doesn’t mean a better bed. So don’t part with your money easily, rather compare prices and get the most bang for your buck. Besides online you can check newspapers, and your local salons who sometimes sell off beds when they are buying newer models. A little research will pay off in big savings.

When choosing a bed for home use make sure your room and wiring can accommodate it. Some of the larger commercial beds require special wiring. They can also be large and require allot of room. Make sure you’ve measured up your room before buying a bed.

There are some other things you will need to consider such as the cost of replacement bulbs and how often they need to be replaced. You will also want to understand the strength of the bulbs in the bed and whether you can upgrade to a more powerful bulb in the future.

Make sure you are comparing same beds. Little features can make a huge difference in price, so when doing your comparison shopping be sure you are comparing like products. You should also make a list of features that are important to you and stick to finding beds that have those features.

Just think about how relaxing and enjoyable having your own bed will be. No more running to the salon and trying to fit their schedule with yours. No having to fight traffic on the way home. No fighting for parking spots.

Now you can come home, grab a shower in the comfort of your home, and relax in your tanning bed listening to your favorite cd. When your done in you can throw on some comfy clothes and relax. It will be great!

So the question is are you ready to take the plunge and own your very own home tanning bed?

About The Author

M.D. Stracener from Home Tanning Beds has been serving customers for over 20 years, providing valuable information to keep you beautiful and healthy. Please visit us at http://www.tanabanas.com/

This article was posted on September 01

by MD Stracener