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Successfully migrate UC to the cloud with these tips

The cloud is undoubtedly one of the most talked-about technologies today and for good reason. Migrating your business’s critical functions, such as your unified communications (UC) systems, to the cloud can improve your company’s agility, efficiency, security, and resiliency. Migration, however, does come with its share of risks which you can minimize with careful and… Continue reading Successfully migrate UC to the cloud with these tips

5 Tips to successfully migrate UC to the cloud

If you want to improve your business’s agility, security, flexibility, and efficiency, you should consider moving critical systems and functions to the cloud. Your unified communications (UC) systems ought to be one of these. Migration, however, comes with its share of risks, so it’s essential that you plan for the move to make it uneventful.… Continue reading 5 Tips to successfully migrate UC to the cloud

5 Crucial steps when migrating UC to the cloud

Moving your business’s unified communications (UC) systems to the cloud offers many perks, including augmented security and scalability. You must, however, plan the migration carefully if you want to enjoy the move’s full benefits and avoid the possible risks that come with it. Here are steps you should follow to ensure seamless migration. Opt for… Continue reading 5 Crucial steps when migrating UC to the cloud

Protect your network against VoIP theft of service

As with any communication that takes place over the internet, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) calls have a raft of security risks. One of these is theft of service. Read on to learn more about this type of VoIP-related fraud, and how you can protect your organization against it. What is theft of service? VoIP… Continue reading Protect your network against VoIP theft of service

VoIP theft of service: What you need to know

Theft of service is the most common type of fraud that impacts Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone systems. Let’s take a closer look at how it affects VoIP networks and how your organization can prevent or minimize the risk of this type of fraud. What is theft of service? VoIP theft of service is… Continue reading VoIP theft of service: What you need to know

How to prevent VoIP theft of service

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone systems allow users to make and receive calls using the internet instead of traditional phone lines. This presents many advantages ranging from better call quality to lower costs. However, VoIP also has several disadvantages, one of which is that hackers can use VoIP phones to gain access to an… Continue reading How to prevent VoIP theft of service

VoIP systems keep callers on the line

Being put on hold can be a bothersome experience for customers. Unless they have absolutely nothing else to do, people dislike waiting for an indefinite amount of time and achieving nothing. But did you know that when you make customers wait on the other end of the line, you actually have the opportunity to provide… Continue reading VoIP systems keep callers on the line

Engaging on-hold messages via VoIP

When an operator asks a client for permission to put them on hold, what they’re really saying is “Can you wait a short time not talking to anybody?” A caller can be put on hold at different times throughout a call, and for varying durations. This lull used to be insufferable, but now you can… Continue reading Engaging on-hold messages via VoIP

VoIP’s hold message options are easy

Silence during a phone call is often taken as a sign that the call was dropped. There’s no use staying on the line, so people hang up. It’s therefore no wonder that a CNN survey found that among Americans who are put on hold in silence, 70% of them hang up within 60 seconds. But… Continue reading VoIP’s hold message options are easy

Which is better, Microsoft Teams or Google Meet?

If your business hasn’t already found the right platforms to support your remote workforce, it’s high time you did so. When it comes to business communications, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet are among the best. Both come with audio and video call functions, but you may prefer one over the other once you get to… Continue reading Which is better, Microsoft Teams or Google Meet?