These are the steps that I use to prepare a VoIP cost analysis for prospective customers. The numbers it generates are very rough but do make a great starting point for further discussion. [ read more ]
We’ve talked quite a bit about the cost savings associated with SIP and IP Telephony. It’s understood that the integration of a VOIP business phone systems and the right VOIP provider is a powerful combination that leads to substantial savings, better communication tools, and increased organizational efficiencies.
It all sounds good in theory – but is it really possible? What does that look like in your own organization? Yes, we do it every day. Hard-dollar cost savings associated with IP phone systems and SIP trunking has saved our Portland, Oregon and Northwest customers a substantial amount of money over the last three years. Our unique approach to providing our customers an economic analysis (that focuses on hard-dollar savings, not soft costs) has given them the ability to free up dollars to finally migrate their business phone systems to Inflow and our ShoreTel or Allworx VOIP systems. This has fueled our growth in an otherwise not-so pretty economy. [ read more ]
I get so excited about the technology, how to deploy it, what it looks like in a fail-over scenario, etc. I often forget to talk about how to use SIP to save money on phone bills. Cost-savings related to SIP is the number one reason why our ShoreTel and Allworx business is flourishing in this economy. It is also the reason why my company is growing rapidly. Once people can get their head around this concept – the light goes on! SIP trunks can save a business 40% to 70% on their phone bills! So without spewing out a brochure to you, I’ll talk to the real-world experiences we’ve come across and implemented and how to save money on phone bills. [ read more ]