|
Latest VoIP News
Welcome to the latest VoIP news from Primus. Here you will find the latest VoIP
news in the industry. Check our other categories for the latest in
Telecoms news , and SME news
| 'Remote working key to retaining top IT staff' |
| Thursday, Nov 20, 2008, Filed under: VoIP News |
Investing in hosted telecommunications technologies that allow workers to get on with their jobs in the comfort of their own homes can help businesses hold onto their most-talented IT specialists.
That is according to a new report in Computing Business which, having garnered the opinions of leading HR and IT professionals, has concluded that remote working can offer significant benefits to both workers and employers alike.
In addition to allowing businesses to cut back on their telecommunications overheads, applications such as VoIP also allow staff to adopt a more flexible lifestyle, particularly beneficial for IT specialists, many of whom feel they work best late at night rather than during the 'nine to five' workday hours.
Jeff Welstead, global director of human resources at SpinVox, told the publication: "Flexible working benefits are hugely important to IT staff. We find our technical teams are often motivated by intellectual challenges, training and development, working alongside bright colleagues and being able to work in an environment free from politics and bureaucracy."
This report comes just days after it was announced that members of the European parliament are set to join in the remote working revolution.
See how Primus Virtual Phone has helped other businesses
|
| |
|
More VoIP News Stories...
|
| VoIP technology 'entering the mainstream' |
| Thursday, Nov 20, 2008, Filed under: VoIP News |
| As businesses and consumers both increasingly become aware of the advantages offered by the technology, VoIP is now entering into the telecommunications mainstream, a new report suggests. According to the latest 'Services Marketplace Index' published by OnForce, hourly payment rates for VoIP specialists have fallen markedly over the past three quarters, with workers in the sector now earning less than those specialising in security or even wiring and cabling. While this news may not be welcome by some, the company has revealed that this trend is due to the growing demand for VoIP and the fact that it is no longer a niche technology, TMCNet has reported. read more |
| |
| Benefits of VoIP "undeniable" |
| Wednesday, Nov 19, 2008, Filed under: VoIP News |
| News brought to you by Primus; Business VoIP specialists.The business advantages of adopting VoIP technology are no longer in question, according to TechRepublic.In anticipation of its live webcast entitled Using VoIP to Cut Costs in a Slowing Economy, the IT portal said that VoIP has now been "proven to lower costs while providing improved business communications".read more |
| |
| New IP telephony system for Yo! Sushi |
| Thursday, Sep 11, 2008, Filed under: VoIP News |
| Japanese eatery Yo! Sushi is to roll out a new IP telephony system to all of its UK restaurants. The new system will replace the chain's "aging circuit switched incumbent" and reduce the company's operational costs.Yo! Sushi will set up an in-house contact centre for its home delivery service, which was previously managed by a third party. It will also converge its voice and data services.read more |
| |
| Businesses urged to make use of VoIP benefits safely |
| Tuesday, Nov 18, 2008, Filed under: VoIP News |
| Businesses have once again been urged to ensure that their hosted telecommunications applications are secure.Currently, technology such as VoIP is growing in popularity among firms of all sizes all across the globe.However, at the same time, online criminals are also becoming increasingly sophisticated, and therefore the emphasis is on for businesses to make sure that they pick a VoIP suppliers capable of delivering all of the benefits of hosted telecommunications - such as online conference calls - without any of the potential risks.read more |
| |
| Businesses 'should use VoIP to reduce worker stress' |
| Tuesday, Nov 18, 2008, Filed under: VoIP News |
| Businesses should look into the advantages of applications such as VoIP in order to keep their employees happy and productive, a new study has suggested.According to research carried out by the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (Nesta), as many as 56 per cent of workers are currently suffering from stress in their job.Notably, a significant proportion of those polled admitted that they fear that they may be made redundant as the global credit crunch continues to be felt, with stress levels especially high in industries such as property and financial services.read more |
| |
| Asian markets point to benefits of specialist VoIP providers |
| Monday, Nov 17, 2008, Filed under: VoIP News |
| Developments in Asia have once again highlighted the importance of working with reputable VoIP providers. With growing numbers of businesses across the world, including the UK, now looking to online telecommunications applications to cut back on their overheads and improve efficiency, uptake of new technology shows no sign of slowing down. However, some firms may be failing to see the true benefits of VoIP as they sign up to illegal service providers - a situation the Bangladesh Telecommunication and Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is determined to put an end to. read more |
| |
| Mobile VoIP calls 'save money on phone bills' |
| Friday, Nov 14, 2008, Filed under: VoIP News |
| News brought to you by Primus; Business VoIP specialists.There is a growing proliferation of mobile VoIP solutions that allow business users to take advantage of the technology's user-friendliness and low call costs while on the move.That is according to technology expert Nisha Garg, who explained that there is an increasing amount of software available for mobile handsets that allows for the provision of VoIP services over either Wi-Fi or mobile broadband connections.read more |
| |
| VoIP ebook published for small businesses |
| Thursday, Nov 13, 2008, Filed under: VoIP News |
| News brought to you by Primus; Business VoIP specialists.A new ebook has been published that helps small and medium-sized businesses to manager their VoIPtelecommunications.The fourth in a series of unified communications guides produced by network performance specialist NetQoS, the ebook ensures that businesses will be able to manage the quality of their VoIP experience.read more |
| |
| EU scrutinises VoIP blocking cases |
| Wednesday, Nov 12, 2008, Filed under: VoIP News |
| Regulators working for the European Union (EU) are reportedly looking into whether certain mobile phone operators are breaking competition rules by blocking VoIP calls.According to a report in the International Herald Tribune, EU antitrust authority the European Commission has sent questionnaires to phone companies about the practice.The geopolitical body is seeking to ascertain which tools have been used to "control, manage, block, slow down or otherwise restrict or filter" Internet-based voice calls.read more |
| |
| First global country code for VoIP users |
| Wednesday, Nov 12, 2008, Filed under: VoIP News |
| Business telecommunications customers will soon have the option of sharing a unique "country code" with other VoIP around the world, it has emerged.Communications services provider Voxbone yesterday (November 11th) announced the launch of iNum - a global telephone number that unites VoIP users under one universal banner.Making use of the +883 "country code" - newly created by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) - the company has created a global code comprised of direct-inward-dial (DID) numbers.read more |
| |
| South Korea leads way in VoIP portability |
| Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008, Filed under: VoIP News |
| South Korea's Communications Commission has introduced number portability between PSTN and VoIP service providers, Ovum.com reports.The Asian nation will now allow personal and business telecommunications users to switch from fixed-line to VoIP-based packages without changing their number.It is making the move in a bid to shore up demand for small business VoIP in particular, aiming to boost the uptake of IP PBX and related business telecoms.read more |
| |
| First VoIP over WiMAX service launched |
| Monday, Nov 10, 2008, Filed under: VoIP News |
| In a move that will have a significant impact on the ability of remote workers to carry out business telecommunications work, the first VoIP over WiMAX service has been launched.Utah-based firm Alianza Corp has been developing its integrated VoIP/UC platform for a number of years and has now teamed up with commercial WiMAX network supplier BridgeMAXX.Working in partnership, the two companies have released BridgeMAXX VOICE, which Voip Planet says could be the first WiMAX-based VoIP service ever to be brought to market.read more |
| |
| Small businesses 'recognise benefits of VoiP' |
| Monday, Nov 10, 2008, Filed under: VoIP News |
| Increasing numbers of small businesses are recognising the financial and productivity benefits offered by adopting VoIP telecommunications solutions, it has been claimed.Writing in Computer Weekly, Sue Hogg, director of Microsoft UK's information worker business group, asserted that it is wrong to think of VoIP solutions as "the exclusive domain of the enterprise".Pointing to a far wider uptake of the technology, she insisted that VoIP is just one of several communications technologies which allow small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to optimise their operations.read more |
| |
| US firm develops VoIP voting system |
| Monday, Nov 10, 2008, Filed under: VoIP News |
| San Diego-based firm Everyone Counts has outlined its plans to deploy VoIP technology for election voting purposes, VoIP Planet reports.The company cited the case of Australian military personnel who used a trial version of the telecommunications solution to register their vote in a recent federal election.While just 22 per cent of serving personnel registered their vote when given the option of doing so via mail, that figure skyrocketed to 75 per cent when the VoIP solution was presented as an option.read more |
| |
| VoIP jargon 'can be confusing' |
| Friday, Nov 07, 2008, Filed under: VoIP News |
| News brought to you by Primus; Business VoIP specialists.Businesses can benefit massively from the range of low-cost, high-capability features that VoIP systems provide, but the jargon of business telecoms can often be off-putting.That is according to Michelle Robart, editor of TMCnet.com, who explained that small firms need to understand the language of VoIP if they are to better identify the type of service that best suits their needs.read more |
| |
| 'Numerous' benefits to Mobile VoIP |
| Thursday, Nov 06, 2008, Filed under: VoIP News |
| News brought to you by Primus; Business VoIP specialists.The business advantages of mobile VoIP are many and varied, according to one technology expert.Writing for website voip-news.com, Robert Poe suggested that VoIP can benefit most business phone users, but particularly those on the go. read more |
| |
| VoIP adoption rates 'continue to rise' |
| Thursday, Nov 06, 2008, Filed under: VoIP News |
| News brought to you by Primus; Business VoIP specialists.Nearly half of all global IT organisations now use VoIP technology for their business telecoms, it has been revealed.According to a survey of more than 250 IT workers around the world by telecoms giant BT, some 48 per cent of firms have implemented a VoIP telecommunications network, an increase of 31 per cent since 2007.read more |
| |
| VoIP helps SMEs improve collaboration |
| Wednesday, Nov 05, 2008, Filed under: VoIP News |
| News brought to you by Primus; Business VoIP specialists.Increased communication and collaboration through VoIP and other hosted applications are two of the main IT goals of small and medium-sized businesses, an expert has claimed.Writing for Computer Weekly, Sue Hog - director of information worker business groups at Microsoft - explained that VoIP has evolved into a technology that can be used by companies of any size.read more |
| |
| Voice remains 'lifeblood' of SME communications |
| Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008, Filed under: VoIP News |
| News brought to you by Primus; Business VoIP specialists.Despite the massive popularity of email, instant messaging and other data-based business telecoms solutions, voice is still the "communication lifeblood" for many smaller firms, it has been claimed.According to Processor magazine, the importance of voice-based telecommunications makes it crucial that VoIP implementations remain trouble-free.read more |
| |
|
|
|
News Archive
|
|
|
 |
|
Our Customers
|
|
|
|
|
|
