How to Shop for a New Business Telephone System
August 28, 2009
- 1. Step
A new phone system could be a great solution depending on your company’s business requirements. We all know that we can’t afford to lose any customers and this is a very important aspect you need to consider. If you have a system that is breaking down and you need to put money into repairing it, or even more important, you have reached its capacity and you are unable to handle your customers, you should really consider buying a new one. It will save you so much more in the long run along with assisting you in demonstrating professionalism and customer care to your clients.
- 2. Step
This is a great time to purchase big cost items for your business, because you know you’ll get a great deal. Talk with a telecommunications company that has been in the business for a while and ask about a customized offer on a business phone system that you can grow into. Do some research and find out about unified communications for example. This can unite different forms of communications SMS, IM, fax, phone and email. Today’s technology can really make a difference for your business.
- 3. Step
There are some telecommunications companies that are willing to take in your old business phone system and give you a trade-in value to apply it toward a new phone system in addition to very competitive pricing.
Get with the Times
August 27, 2009
Small business owners often dream of the day when their startup enterprise hits the big time. Turning a humble business venture into a booming source of profits is no mean feat. But with success comes new challenges. When a business starts to grow, it’s often necessary to hire more employees, find better ways to keep track of accounts and otherwise upgrade a business model.
At a certain point, it becomes necessary to upgrade the technology your business utilizes each day. A credit card payment processing system is a perfect example. Large-scale businesses would never subject their customers to long wait times incurred by dialup credit card machines. A simple upgrade can mean the difference between cultivating a customer base and deterring people from returning to your store.
Merchant Services review…Making it Even Easier.
August 21, 2009
I found a great review on this flexible desk top processor for merchant services
Premiere Communications Merchant Services
“The Exadigm XD1000 is our new favorite countertop terminal. The XD1000 is reliable and easy to use and supports multiple communication methods, including dial up, high speed internet, and wifi. Exadigm offers technical support for the terminal and it is very flexible. The XD 1000 is not only a fast, state of the art terminal, it looks cool and it is priced right.
Top Reasons to get the Exadigm XD 1000 for your business:
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- Great price
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- It’s fast.
- Multiple communication methods.
- Reliable and Easy to use.
- Toll Free technical support directly from the manufacturer, Exadigm.
- Great flexibility, uses Linux based operating system.
- It looks cool!
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- Great price
With the XD1000, you have the ability to toggle between the different communication methods. Are you using analog lines, digital phone lines, or do you have wi-fi at your business? The XD 1000 can handle it all. It is a compact, countertop terminal that has three different communication methods depending on your business’ needs.”
JetPay Merchant Services..Leaders in the Industry
August 14, 2009
 Premiere Communications Inc. |
Merchant Services with Power JetPay, LLC, a payment processing company with a 12-year history, built JetPay solutions using tomorrow’s technologies. We recognized the need for a payment system built on object-oriented software that can keep pace with rapidly changing processing requirements to provide our clients with a competitive marketplace advantage. JetPay combines real-time credit card processing, online payment capabilities, and merchant account services into one solution. Flexible and Easy to Use JetPay provides business merchant services with flexible integration, ease of use, and the ability to adapt to virtually any Web site or other payment application. It requires no special software, setup, or special network connectivity. Everything you need to process and manage transactions is provided through the convenience of a web browser and round-the-clock customer support. Using JetPay eliminates the gateway by allowing direct connection through the internet. No gateway is needed; therefore, there are no gateway fees. Fast and Full-Featured JetPay offers a vast array of merchant services and features, including batch processing, high-speed circuit card authorization, recurring payments, gift cards, check conversion, automated clearing house (ACH) transactions, fraud protection, and round-the-clock customer service support. JetPay, LLC can customize a JetPay processing solution to meet your special needs – whether to reduce fraud, increase payment acceptance, or another special requirement for your business. Our highly qualified staff knows both the technical aspects of transaction processing and industry regulations set by the bankcard associations. |
Upgrading with Ease
August 13, 2009
More and more people are beginning to view landlines as a relic of a previous age. After all, cell phones are incredibly inexpensive and many cell service plans provide consumers with more minutes and extras than they could ever hope to use. But sometimes making a total switch to cellular service is a bit too drastic. What about businesses that need to maintain a physical phone network?
Thanks to a number of recent technological advances, it’s simple to upgrade from an analog phone system to a network featuring voice over Internet protocol. These systems are incredibly intuitive, and they cost significantly less to operate than a standard phone system. Since VoIP calls are made over the Internet, there is no financial distinction made between local and long-distance calls. In effect, this means that a VoIP provider charges a business a monthly flat rate.
Cutting the Phone Lines
August 7, 2009
Telephone companies have ruled the communications industry with an iron fist for more than 100 years. The Bell system held a monopoly on domestic telephone service until 1984, when a federal law finally busted the company into several competing companies including AT&T. Today, a few huge phone service providers continue to charge exorbitant fees for a basic service.
The advent of VoIP, or Voice over Internet Protocal, represents a sea change in terms of the way we communicate. VoIP phone systems transfer analog audio into digital data that can be transmitted over the Internet. Free services such as Skype have harnessed this technology, allowing users to cut phone companies out of the loop entirely. The implications are enormous, and consumers are guaranteed to come out ahead.
