Businesses replace their desktop PCs about every five years. Mobile devices are replaced more frequently, especially for companies that allow employee-owned devices, because many consumers upgrade their smartphones and tablets as soon as they qualify for carrier discounts. Yet many organizations tend to cling to old phone systems for 10 to 20 years. To give […]
7 Ways Unified Communications Benefits State and Local Government
Many government agencies at the state and local level still rely upon legacy phone systems or Centrex-type services leased from carriers. These older systems are difficult to manage, expensive to maintain, and lack many of the features of a modern communications platform. Designed when most workers sat at desks throughout the day, they are incapable […]
Turning Collaboration from Buzzword to Competitive Advantage
According to Techaisle’s 2017 Top 10 SMB (small to midsize business) Business Issues, IT Priorities and IT Challenges report, the No. 2 IT priority is collaboration, behind the cloud and ahead of mobility and security. That’s a pretty powerful statement. Smaller organizations, on average, are saying that the ability of IT to support business collaboration […]
3 Reasons Why Multisite Businesses Need a Robust IP Communications Platform
It’s increasingly common for organizations to grow beyond headquarters to branch locations. Even small businesses use this strategy to better serve customers, gain needed skill sets, and take advantage of lower real estate and labor costs. Mergers and acquisitions can quickly expand an organization’s geographic footprint. In addition, many employees now work remotely in home-based […]