If you are a small business and you currently have an older PBX system, then it may not be worth moving the PBX to your new office building. The cost of moving a PBX can be expensive because whenever you have to call a technician to physically move the hardware and reconnect it then you are going to pay a pretty penny.

A more attractive option may be to dump the old PBX system and go with a more cost-effective hosted PBX solution. Why would you do this if you have a system that works? The first thing that comes to mind is flexibility. Lets say your main office is in Phoenix and you want to hire sales people in new locations like Dallas and Miami but you don’t want to invest in additional office space. Then a hosted PBX system offers the flexibility to have all remote sales people using the same phone platform. You are able to control costs by giving them access to the same inexpensive unlimited rate plan via a soft phone app on their mobile phone or their computer.

When making calls using a hosted PBX system, all you need is an Internet connection and a VoIP phone like the affordable models offered by Panasonic or you can use a soft phone software on your computer. Call quality is excellent especially with an HD phone but you need to make sure that you have the appropriate router equipment and bandwidth to support your data and VoIP traffic. The best way to determine if the call quality meets your standards is to test it out at your office. Ask the sales rep to bring a VoIP phone so you can make a few calls.

A hosted VoIP phone also offers increased productivity for your employees because they are able to stay in touch with co-workers and clients more easily. Voice messages are delivered to your email inbox so this eliminates the need to constantly check voicemail. Mobile workers are able to utilize their cell phones as an extension to the VoIP phone system so they are always in touch.

With the advanced features offered by hosted VoIP solutions, cost savings and increased employee productivity, switching to a hosted VoIP solution makes sense especially when you are moving to a new office. If you think outside the box, then you can really come up with a great solution for your business. You will be able to easily expand to new markets without having to spend any additional money on new office space. You will be able to provide a high level of customer support. Finally, your employees will be able to collaborate more effectively so that your company continues to focus on the most important business objectives.

For more information on Hosted PBX or to receive a free evaluation of your existing telecom carrier, please call Spiritel at 866-770-0300 or visit us online at www.spiritelsolutions.com for more information.

The cost to install a traditional PBX phone system may run anywhere from $3,000 to $6,000 for a typical small business.  Keep in mind, the initial cost does not include physical maintenance and regular monitoring, modifications and difficult upgrades.  Compare that to a hosted PBX system which costs a few hundred dollars to implement, zero maintenance fees and all new upgrades are included in the price. Many small businesses just use their cell phone with a SIP application that interfaces with the Hosted PBX. Finally, adding and modifying new users, remote offices or telecommuters is as easy as managing your email account.

Hosted PBX is a low cost, hassle free and easy to maintain alternative to the expensive traditional PBX. It offers a full featured, technologically evolved and highly cost effective communication system with loads of attractive add-ons and advanced call handling features. Many business enterprises are rapidly taking the plunge and are switching to Hosted PBX solutions for their growing needs.

Hosted PBX is cost efficient and predictable in terms of budgeting. Most service providers offer unlimited local and long distance calling which will eliminate the metered pricing of traditional carrier services. In addition, some specialized carriers offer international free zones with their standard packages. This can be a huge cost savings for those companies who make a lot of international calls.

Because of the various Hosted PBX providers, it may be in your best interest to work with a knowledgeable telecom consultant like Spiritel to find the most qualified carrier services that fit your exact business requirements. Your telecom consultant will look at a large pool of Hosted PBX solutions, evaluate the benefits and help you select the ideal solution for your business.

Obviously, Hosted PBX is not for everyone. Hosted PBX works well for small businesses who may not have the technical expertise to manage their IT and telephony equipment. If you have more than one location or a decentralized workforce, then the Hosted PBX solution is a very attractive model because of the ability to seamlessly connect remote workers on a centralized phone system.

If you are moving to a new office, you may be able to save thousands of dollars by ditching an old PBX system in favor of the Hosted PBX. Tearing down a PBX system and setting it back up in your new location will most likely cost more than the initial fee for a Hosted PBX system. There is also the hassle factor for most companies because plugging an IP phone into a jack is a lot less complicated then programming the old PBX. So it makes sense for most companies to make the switch to a Hosted PBX system prior to moving locations.

So to review, the Hosted PBX solution may be your best option if your company is looking to do more with less money, has a staff that works outside the office, or simply wants to take advantage of a sophisticated cloud based PBX system. The upfront costs of a Hosted PBX are much lower because you eliminate the need to buy expensive phone system hardware. In addition, employee productivity increases because your staff can receive business calls from anywhere. If you are looking to drive down operating costs, then one of the biggest benefits of Hosted PBX may be the elimination of your “brick and mortar” office lease. You can certainly save big with a new Hosted PBX system so take advantage of your free telephone analysis and give us a call at 866-770-0300 or visit us at http://www.spiritelsolutions.com.

• Company business objectives
• Capital expense of installing a new system
• Available high speed bandwidth at an affordable cost
• Available internal  IT support staff

When I sit down with prospects looking at VoIP, I first look at the business objectives.  Many times, companies will look at VoIP as a cost saving strategy but a VoIP solution offers much more than initial cost savings. Implementing VoIP is a long term strategy for success because the system improves overall communication at all levels. If your business objective is to improve the bottom line but also to increase productivity, then VoIP is a wonderful solution. The decision to go hosted or purchase really comes down to long term cost savings and employee productivity gains vs. initial capital investment.

If you are a small or start-up company with little capital and minimal IT staff, then a hosted solution would be an excellent fit. As the company grows the hosted system can easily ramp up the number of seats with little IT administration. The alternative would be to purchase your own IP PBX VoIP system. Now, it is not always an easy decision for a company because there are always hard costs involved with a VoIP purchase. For a small office with 5 or 6 employees, a VoIP phone system can cost $5,000 or more depending on the brand. Although the features are nice and may offer a huge improvement over a traditional phone system, it may not be possible for most companies to come up with the initial investment. I know of a company that is willing to help you purchase a complete VoIP phone system with no money down and no credit approval. This is a great option for any company looking to boost sales, improve customer service or expand into new markets.

When it comes to bandwidth, there are lots of choices but there is one choice that I like to recommend because it works quite well with VoIP.  Regardless of the bandwidth requirement, your VoIP traffic should travel over a secure, private network with quality of service built into the network for optimal voice performance. Dynamic IP is an ideal solution if you want to combine your voice, data, and Internet on a single pipe providing quality of service, cost savings, and flexibility.

Another consideration involves the availability of your internal IT staff to manage a VoIP system. If your company IT staff is a little overwhelmed with internal system maintenance, then you may want to consider easing their burden with a single IP network that provides MPLS VPN WAN, Internet access and voice services. This solution will significantly reduce network complexity and reduce your IT staff workload.

There are a ton of options available for VoIP phone systems but I would recommend working with a trusted telecom advisor to help guide you through the various VoIP phone systems, carriers and hosted providers. Your VoIP phone system is a critical business operations component so please work with an expert to help guide you in the right direction and avoid any unnecessary VoIP pitfalls.

For the past seven years Paul Mendiola has been dedicated to helping companies reduce telecom expenses. I help companies reduce their annual telecom spend by an average of 30% or more.  For a free consultation, please visit us at http://www.spiritelsolutions.com or give us a call at 866-770-0300.

Most companies these days are looking to reduce expenses and improve employee productivity by installing new technology. VoIP is a perfect example of how you can reduce costs and enhance productivity without sacrificing voice quality. You save money by eliminating long distance charges between office locations, reducing the cost of international calls, and decreasing network administration work load and overall cost to maintain your network.

Some VoIP phone benefits include the following.

• Unified communications
• Single phone number for reaching you or your employees
• Free Inter-office calls with 4 digit dialing
• Auto Attendant
• Advanced call routing
• Reduced international rates
• Reduced operating costs by combining your voice, data and Internet on a single platform
• System integration with email, contact management and CRM
• Secure VPN connections for remote and mobile users
• Increase line capacity because you get 48 call paths on a single T-1
• Ability to easily move, add or change phones without having to call in your phone vendor
• Audio and video conferencing
• Ability to easily move, add or change phones without having to call in your phone vendor

What is the number one reason why companies should switch to VoIP? The answer is the increase in employee productivity will save you the most money over time. A few years back, Intel investigated the effect of VoIP on such things as user productivity and the real potential savings became quite apparent. When looking at all the simple tasks like placing calls on hold, forwarding, voicemail, faxing and looking up phone numbers and then placing the call, Intel found that a combination of VoIP and unified messaging increased productivity anywhere from 134 percent up to 500 percent. Obviously, the more employees you have the greater the savings but even small to mid-size companies with multiple offices will definitely see cost savings but more importantly productivity gains will boost the bottom line.

If you are looking for answers on whether or not to install a new VoIP phone system, please consider working with a trusted telecom advisor to steer you in the right direction. And if you want to find out where you can get a new VoIP phone system with NO MONEY DOWN and no credit qualifications, then please contact Spiritel Solutions at 866-770-0300.

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Spiritel helps companies reduce telecom expenses. Spiritel has successfully helped companies reduce their annual telecom spend by an average of 30% or more. For a free consultation, please visit Spiritel Solutions.

I know you have a favorite pizza joint and you probably eat there quite a bit. If your anything like me, you probably get a little upset when you can’t get what you want. Let me explain. If your pizza place is popular, then there are bound to be times when the line is super long. Well, what happens when you try to call and you get a busy signal? I am sure you try again but if they don’t answer the third time you may go somewhere else to eat. If you owned the pizza pie shop and a hundred other locations, you would lose a lot of money if this happened over and over at each location.

The owner of the pizza joint wasn’t even aware that his out-of-date phone system was costing the company sales. During peak ordering times, the phone lines were always at full capacity and they would ring busy. The owner wanted to upgrade the phone system but the capital expense to implement was simply out of the question. The cost of the hardware alone was going to be more than $500,000 and there was no way he was going to qualify for a loan.

The owner received a call from a telecom advisor with an opportunity to upgrade his phone system to a brand new VoIP phone system for no money down.  With this plan he would wrap the cost of the phone hardware into the monthly service bill so he would easily qualify based on a monthly service bill of $10,000.  In fact, everyone who has every applied for this program has qualified. The owner was able to write-off the entire purchase as an operating expense, so the decision was really a no brainer for the owner.

Because the system included a Dynamic IP circuit, each location would be able to increase the number of phone lines, improve the Internet speed and enable the ability to create secure VPN connections with the home office for data transfer. As a result of the phone system enhancements, sales increased by 20% and overall customer satisfaction improved. This is a win/win situation for everyone involved. The pizza shop owner increases sales, gets a brand new VoIP phone system for no money down and the telecom advisor has a happy customer for a very long time.

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For the past seven years Spiritel Solutions has been dedicated to helping our clients reduce telecom expenses. Our team of experts have successfully helped companies reduce their annual telecom spend by an average of 30% or more. Spiritel also provides telecom analysis and consultation that is guaranteed to lower costs for all types of voice, data and Internet service. For a free consultation, please visit us at http://www.spiritelsolutions.com or give us a call at 866-770-0300.

When money is tight, most companies will not even consider a major purchase like a new IP phone system. It doesn’t have to be like that! I can make a solid case for you to consider upgrading your out of date phone system. With our IP phone solution, there is no capital required, no money down, and nothing out of pocket. You can classify the entire system as an operating expense!

We will deliver a brand new IP phone system with VoIP handsets, IP PBX, router hardware, access and we will even throw in a full warranty and full maintenance with a solid repair SLA. You get all of this at a cost savings of 30%-60% over the competition.

With all the benefits a VoIP phone system can deliver, why would any company not consider upgrading their phone infrastructure. Take a look at some of the major benefits VoIP over a Dynamic IP circuit can deliver.

• Eliminate Long Distance Charges for inter-office calling
• Data, Voice and Internet all on a single pipe reduces operating expense
• Increase employee productivity with VoIP – VM delivered to email, call forward to a cell phone
• Provide secure access for mobile and remote workers
• You get a single bill, from one carrier that provides an end to end network
• Never worry about maintenance or warranty issues because it is all inclusive

Now is the time to jump on board and future proof your voice and data network because it doesn’t get any better than NO MONEY DOWN! Please give us a call at 866-770-0300 to schedule a short conference call to learn more about how you can take advantage of this incredible offer.

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For the past seven years Spiritel Solutions has been dedicated to helping our clients reduce telecom expenses. Our team of experts have successfully helped companies reduce their annual telecom spend by an average of 30% or more. Spiritel also provides telecom analysis and consultation that is guaranteed to lower costs for all types of voice, data and Internet service. For a free consultation, please visit us at www.spiritelsolutions.com or give us a call at 866-770-0300.

While VoIP continues to dominate the telecom industry, there is a simple solution you should check out that combines your Data, Voice, and Internet. I know every company would like to increase employee productivity while reducing costs and with Dynamic IP you certainly gain a competitive advantage and reduce costs. Think of Dynamic IP as  single pipe for your office that provides everything you need for your employees to communicate. You can send email, surf the web, make local and long distance voice calls, create secure VPN connections for remote offices, and you can even create a local presence for new markets without having any employees  in the area.

Major Benefits Of Dynamic IP

• Lower operating expenses because you manage one IP based network
• Maximize available bandwidth with dynamic allocation
• Converged data, voice and Internet services reduces support personnel
• Higher quality of service and call quality with MPLS backbone
• Increase call capacity to 48 call paths per T1 vs traditional TDM phone infrastructure
• Eliminate LD charges for interoffice calling
• Deploy with IP PBX or traditional telephone equipment
• Deploy managed firewall solution to eliminate viruses and spam

The Dynamic IP product is an ideal solution for companies with multiple offices who may want to take advantage of VoIP while continuing to utilize their existing TDM phone systems. If you want to reduce overhead and capital expense by combining your voice and IP networks, then Dynamic IP is definitely a service to consider.

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For the past seven years Spiritel Solutions has been dedicated to helping our clients reduce telecom expenses. Our team of experts have successfully helped companies reduce their annual telecom spend by an average of 30% or more. Spiritel also provides telecom analysis and consultation that is guaranteed to lower costs for all types of voice, data and Internet service. For a free consultation, please give us a call at 866-770-0300.

Here is a smarter way to buy mobile broadband for your company. First, there is no reason to sign a long term agreement with a carrier because you will save money by going with a month to month plan. By having the flexibility to manage your inventory on a month to month basis, you keep the cost per megabyte for each user way down. Also, you need to purchase a customized from a wholesale provider leveraging their purchasing power and management platform. The majority of all mobile broadband customers use 1GB or less per month so you want the ability to negotiate a low cost plan with lower user thresholds and a low cost per megabyte fee for overages. This is the most effective way to lower your cost for mobile broadband. Finally, you want to have the option to set your own corporate policy in terms of usage and have the necessary reporting tools and billing insight to manage user behavior. It is better to be proactive in monitoring employee usage for cost containment and cost predictability.

You may also want to find out if the carrier offers any additional services. The wholesale carrier may offer free wifi hotspot access points around the globe. Or, they may provide low cost hardware from well known suppliers like Sierra Wireless.

Another bonus of working with a wholesale provider, is the personal relationship. You typically work with a dedicated account representative that understands your business and support requirements. You will never be placed on hold or transferred from one department to another. You simply pick up the phone and talk directly to your rep. If you are ready to save money and experience the best in customer support, pick up the phone and give us a call at 866-770-0300.

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For the past seven years Spiritel Solutions has been dedicated to helping our clients reduce telecom expenses. Our team of experts have successfully helped companies reduce their annual telecom spend by an average of 30% or more. Spiritel also provides telecom analysis and consultation that is guaranteed to lower costs for all types of voice, data and Internet service. For a free consultation, please visit us at http://www.spiritelsolutions.com.

First of all, when you look for affordable T1 voice, data and Internet access, you should only consider those telecom companies that have a proven track record of delivering outstanding customer service. You want to look for telecom companies with a customer retention rate of 75% or more over a 3 year period. This is an excellent measure of customer support and will help you determine how well the telecom company is doing with customer satisfaction. In addition, you want to take a look at how quickly billing disputes are resolved because this can be a real thorn in your side. A telecom company with a track record of resolving 90% of all billing issues the same day is definitely a good barometer of how responsive the company is to your billing dispute requests. Finally, you want to work with telecom companies who offer unbiased consulting and who work with multiple providers so that you get the best solution for your network.

Having great pricing, carrier selection, product offerings, and customer support is absolutely essential, but you also want a solid, experienced team. You will need a telecom partner who not only provides affordable T1 voice, data and Internet access but who also has the expertise to support your network. As your company grows, you want a telecom partner who is looking out for your best interest by recommending new and innovative solutions designed to increase productivity while decreasing the monthly expense.

In addition, the telecom company who is providing affordable T1 voice, data and Internet access should also have the necessary expertise in recommending appropriate VoIP solutions for all your business requirements. With the proliferation of hosted VoIP solutions, the trusted telecom consultant will offer sound advice and solid solutions for all of your VoIP requirements. Your trusted telecom partner will be able to distill the numerous VoIP offerings and recommend an ideal solution for your network.

Of course, the telecom company that is providing affordable T1 voice, data and Internet access should likewise be fully capable of providing value added services; such as, conferencing, telecom expense management, customized billing, hardware, installation and configuration.

 Spiritel Solutions provides high quality, wholesale T1 and Internet access for small to mid-size businesses. Spiritel also offers free consultation services to help locate potential savings within your telecom service expense. Spiritel saves 30% or more on all telecom charges by identifying telecom billing errors and delivering wholesale rates.

 Now that you know how you can shop for affordable T1 voice, data and Internet access without sacrificing quality, you should never settle for anything less than the best. Let Spiritel Solutions help your business attain its growth potential with maximum savings and maximum productivity.

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For the past seven years Spiritel Solutions has been dedicated to helping our clients reduce telecom expenses. Our team of experts have successfully helped companies reduce their annual telecom spend by an average of 30% or more. Spiritel also provides telecom analysis and consultation that is guaranteed to lower costs for all types of voice, data and Internet service. For a free consultation, please visit us at http://www.spiritelsolutions.com or give us a call at 866-770-0300.

For larger enterprises, one of the biggest impacts you can make to your operating budget is to get your telecommunications expenses under control. Telecommunications bills are some of the most confusing bills to read and interpret and even more difficult to get consistent and predictable. Here are strategies you can use to reduce the chaos.

Use VARs to help reduce billing errors. Value Added Resellers (VARs) and agents in the telecom space add a lot of value; one of the biggest benefits has to do with customized billing solutions and telecom expense management tools. Did you know that 7% -12% of all carrier invoices are in error but a majority of them go undetected because companies do not have the resources to review invoices for accuracy. Some of these telecom bills can be hundreds of pages long and taking the time to go through every line item sometimes requires several full-time resources. Even alerts set up for bill increases in your accounts payable system can miss these errors because they don’t trigger the threshold for investigation. Before you know it, you can be spending thousands of dollars on services that you did not ask for or want. Some VARs, such as Wholesale Carrier Services, offer telecom expense management solutions that are guaranteed to increase your bottom line.

Seek out reputable agents. Consider telecommunications agents, such as Spiritel Solutions, as a partner that operates much like a valued employee. These agents have tremendous expertise in the telecom marketplace and add value by looking at everything you spend on telecommunications. They take this information and compare your spend to rates in the marketplace. Because agents deal with almost all of the carriers and VARs, they can be a bit more unbiased in their recommendation. They can also coordinate implementation tasks to take them off of your department’s plate, freeing up internal resources for more value-added tasks. In addition, all agents should have Web portal applications that give you a dashboard-like view into all of your telecom spend so you can easily do some “what if” simulations. It is always best to work with proven agents with a track record for outstanding customer service and support.

Avoid program chasing. Sometimes a carrier will create a discount program to try to lure you back; these savings are only temporary and will come back to bite you later. Also, beware of agents or other telecom service providers suggesting that you move to new services and be sure you know what savings they are talking about.

Look for found money among vendors. Several companies work off of found money. Basically, the company will go through your telecommunications bills and find lines that are no longer used, unnecessary services, and services you were being overcharged for and suggest changes to make to save that money. If you implement the changes, the vendor takes a percentage of the saved money for up to 12 months. It should also tell you something that, if there are companies that perform these services, these overbilling practices happen very frequently.

Consolidate your bills. It can be very helpful and save you money to have all the bills go to headquarters instead of individual business units, stores, facilities, etc. One practice carriers employ in retail or with regional healthcare clinics is to send salespeople to these locations even though you may have enterprise agreements in place. The salesperson goes to the facility manager and says, “Your contract is about to expire; let’s look at what we can do for you.” Then they wow the facility manager with new services, and they end up signing a new contract without knowing that there is an enterprise agreement in place.

Telecom carriers can bury you in paperwork — so much so that it is easy to get lost in the sheer volume of bills you have to go through. By working with a solid telecom agent like Spiritel, you will be assured of wholesale pricing, top rated expense management tools, and exceptional customer service. If you follow these steps, then your company will be saving a ton of money on telecom services going forward.

For the past seven years Spiritel Solutions has been dedicated to helping our clients reduce telecom expenses. Our team of experts have successfully helped companies reduce their annual telecom spend by an average of 30% or more. Spiritel also provides telecom analysis and consultation that is guaranteed to lower costs for all types of voice, data and Internet service. For a free consultation, please give us a call at 866-770-0300.