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VoIP Business
Communication Suite
Small and medium-size businesses (SMB)
are continually
looking at ways to increase efficiency and reduce operating costs.
While taking a closer look at business telephone systems may not
seem like a likely way to achieve this, new
VoIP technology
Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP), sometimes referred to as IP
Telephony, is an accepted, fast growing technology that allows users
to make and receive telephone calls utilizing secure Internet
technology. VoIP provides numerous benefits to businesses verses
traditional telephone systems. and
Converged Networking The convergence of Voice, Data, Video, inter-company Instant Messaging (IM), E-mail, and Internet communication into a single network platform eliminating redundancy and the need for a separate, voice only, telephone system. Converged networking has tremendous appeal to businesses from both a cost and maintenance perspective. is providing dramatic
results to businesses who's success depends on employees' time and their ability to communication with customers,
business partners, colleagues and associates.
Working together with strategic
partners, Vantage Communication and Cisco Systems, Inc., Computer
Associates, Inc. (CAI) provides a world-class Business Communication Suite
(BCS). The CAI BCS
brings together
all of today's essential business communication tools (i.e. Telephone,
E-mail, Fax and Instant-Messaging (IM)) into one application and
provides a
single location for all communication and communication management.
What's more, your BCS is completely
portable to go wherever you go, bringing a whole new meaning to the phrase, 'never
being away from the office.'
"Imagine the benefits of having all of your office communication tools
available wherever you choose to work with just a laptop and
an Internet connection."
CAI's BCS
utilizes VoIP technology, applications, and phone handsets replace
the traditional business phone system but provide much greater portability and
scalability. Additionally many new applications and features are available with VoIP that are simply not possible with traditional
PBX phone systems. VoIP enables businesses to connect an unlimited
number of VoIP phones, branch offices, remote users, work-from-home offices, or
remote workers and configure the BCS based on their particular needs worldwide,
utilizing a single converged network. This not only eliminates the
need for numerous telephone lines, but also provides simple management
of a single network, reducing maintenance, upgrades, and change costs.
Business Communication Suite
Advantages
Utilizing accepted Internet protocol
technology, VoIP data is seamlessly integrated into traditional PC
networks enabling greater management capabilities over phone calls.
New VoIP phone features and applications focus on user efficiency and
portability enable users to set their own call and voicemail
preferences. Since most
business already have a PC network, the ability to converge both voice
and data through the same network eliminates the need for a dedicated
voice-only phone system. Additional BCS VoIP advantages include:
Cost advantages:
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Fixed pricing for all domestic, local and long distance
calls with no capital outlay |
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Minimal hardware equipment to maintain |
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Moves, adds, and changes are
extremely simple and often at no cost |
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Single infrastructure to
manage |
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Single connection for all
media (data/voice/video/inter-company IM) |
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Unlimited growth and
maintenance |
Administration advantages:
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Reductions in phone vendor
adds, moves, and changes |
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Low administration due to a
single, flat monthly billing rate |
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Eliminates management of
multiple platforms |
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Reduced costs associated
with
technical recruiting, training, retention, and turnover |
About Vantage and Cisco
CAI's BCS utilizes Vantage Communications, a leading IP Telephony and
Telecommunications Host, to provide the necessary Vantage IP Telephony
(VIP) Service integrating local, long distance, high-speed Internet
and intra-company communications. Additionally, Vantage provides
their world-class VoIP programming platform facilitating seamless
integration of phone and messaging applications into standard PC
desktop applications such as MS Outlook®.
Cisco Systems is the worldwide leader in networking equipment for the
Internet and the #1 manufacturer of VoIP Phones worldwide. As a
long-time partner with Cisco, Computer Associates will utilize Cisco
exclusively for all BCS implementation. The Vantage VIP Service is
designed to integrate seamlessly with a Cisco Local Area Networks,
Cisco IP telephones, and security capabilities.
More about CAI's BCS
and VoIP
Functions
and Features of CAI's BCS
VoIP and Vantage
FAQ's
For more information on CAI's Business
Communication Suite for your
business, please contact
our sales office to speak with a qualified BCS specialist. |
