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Why Your Business Needs A Telecom Audit by Nermine Shaker |
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Every new technology brings new problems and challenges.
Much as computers introduced a whole range of compatibility
issues and headaches for early adopters, modern telecom
technologies have raised a range of new issues. |
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Distributed: 2009-10-22 09:24:00 |
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Page Views: 4308 |
Votes: 3 |
Rating: 1.67 |
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Video Conferencing -- Will It Work for My Company? by Nermine Shaker |
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One of the wonders of modern technology is the ability to
use audio and video services to facilitate discussions
between people in different locations. This ability, known
as video conferencing, can be a major convenience in a world
where communication across the globe is necessary. |
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Distributed: 2009-10-16 09:00:00 |
Word Count: 843 |
Page Views: 3851 |
Votes: 3 |
Rating: 1.33 |
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Hosted PBX - What Is It and Do I Want One? by Nermine Shaker |
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You know how important telecommunication services are to
your business. They let you communicate efficiently with
colleagues, workers and customers. They also allow you to
serve your customers' needs directly by giving them direct
access to your goods and services. |
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Distributed: 2009-10-14 09:00:00 |
Word Count: 882 |
Page Views: 3482 |
Votes: 4 |
Rating: 1.00 |
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Understanding Your Telecom Bill by Nermine Shaker |
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For most business owners, just looking at your phone bill
can cause panic or dread. Instead of checking line by line
for accuracy in the invoice, you probably look at the total,
sigh, and write a check. With all the new services
available, you need to understand your invoice so you don't
get overcharged or billed for something you're not getting. |
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Distributed: 2009-09-30 13:12:00 |
Word Count: 1271 |
Page Views: 3834 |
Votes: 6 |
Rating: 2.33 |
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Telecom Expense Management - Spotting Telecom Billing Errors by Nermine Shaker |
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Whether a business has only ten employees making a few long
distance calls a day, or is a burgeoning enterprise with
hundreds of employees conducting thousands of calls and data
transfers every hour, it is important for that business to
carefully manage their telecommunication costs. |
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Distributed: 2009-09-03 15:48:00 |
Word Count: 932 |
Page Views: 4881 |
Votes: 4 |
Rating: 1.75 |
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5 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Telecom Consulting Firm by Nermine Shaker |
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With all the different aspects involved in
telecommunications for today's businesses, hiring a telecom
consultant firm is a necessity. With the advent of computers
and high-speed Internet, there are many choices for a
company's telecom needs. It is important not only to keep
up to date on the latest telecom technology but also to do
so in the most cost-effective way; otherwise, a company will
lose out in today's competitive market. |
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Distributed: 2009-09-03 10:48:00 |
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Page Views: 4916 |
Votes: 4 |
Rating: 1.00 |
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Negotiation - Basic Techniques for Telecom Expense Management by Nermine Shaker |
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Everyone has to negotiate at one stage or another. These
negotiations could be in the form of promotions, sales
calls, hiring, and more. For companies, negotiations are in
the form of contracts, business deals and cost management.
The rule of thumb for most negotiations remains the same
although the situation, process, and result may be
different. |
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Distributed: 2009-09-01 12:24:00 |
Word Count: 795 |
Page Views: 4935 |
Votes: 15 |
Rating: 2.67 |
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Project Management Basics for Telecom by Nermine Shaker |
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Telecom projects, like any other project, need special
attention if you want the project to be successful and done
on a schedule. One way to proceed on a telecom project is to
hire a telecom management professional to oversee the
project. Another way is to use a project management software
program. In this article, we will review your options for
telecom management projects. |
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Distributed: 2009-09-01 09:12:00 |
Word Count: 841 |
Page Views: 4136 |
Votes: 4 |
Rating: 2.00 |
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Hosted PBX - Is It Right For Your Company? by Nermine Shaker |
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Today there is a better alternative available to the
traditional PBX phone. This alternative is hosted PBX
systems. PBX stands for Private Branch eXchange. With
traditional PBX, an incoming call can be routed through
switchboard hardware to different extensions throughout the
company. This hardware is usually kept somewhere on company
premises. |
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Distributed: 2009-08-28 08:36:00 |
Word Count: 755 |
Page Views: 4188 |
Votes: 6 |
Rating: 1.50 |
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Tame Your Telecom Spending by Nermine Shaker |
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Telecom spending can be a very large part of a company's
operating costs. Companies are always looking to keep their
costs under control and telecom spending is one of the more
difficult areas to manage. |
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Distributed: 2009-08-19 11:36:00 |
Word Count: 872 |
Page Views: 3358 |
Votes: 6 |
Rating: 1.50 |
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Telecom Disaster Planning - What You Need to Know to Get Started by Nermine Shaker |
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What if your company couldn't use its computers for a day?
How about your phones? Any phone system outage, even if
it's a short one, could result in financial losses and
inconvenience for your business. Can you afford this
disruption? Most businesses can't. |
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Distributed: 2009-08-05 11:24:00 |
Word Count: 780 |
Page Views: 3193 |
Votes: 13 |
Rating: 1.85 |
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Is Business VoIP For You? by Nermine Shaker |
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As with anything new, Voice Over Internet Protocol has
gotten a lot of attention. It has been touted as being the
wave of the future. It can save money and simplify your
business operations. But VoIP isn't for every company. And
does it deliver on its promises? |
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Distributed: 2009-07-31 12:12:00 |
Word Count: 830 |
Page Views: 2994 |
Votes: 15 |
Rating: 2.53 |
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Why Is Business VoIP So Popular? by Nermine Shaker |
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VoIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol and is quickly
becoming a fixture in the corporate world. Ask why and
you'll get a barrage of answers, ranging from the money
companies save to various packages that can be added on for
little additional costs. Those who tout VoIP promise many
benefits over the traditional PSTN (Public Switched
Telephone Network). The most mentioned ones are cost
savings, new calling features, and reduced infrastructure of
converged networks. Here is a closer look at just a few of
the reasons behind the popularity of VoIP. |
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Distributed: 2009-07-29 11:24:00 |
Word Count: 792 |
Page Views: 2982 |
Votes: 10 |
Rating: 1.90 |
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How To Perfect Your Telecom Audit Process by Nermine Shaker |
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Telecom audit is an important process for any organization.
Human error, failure to pay close attention to details,
constraint of time in checking long telecom bills, and
insufficient knowledge of new technology and regulations -
these mistakes can take a toll on the revenue of a company. |
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Distributed: 2009-07-28 12:00:00 |
Word Count: 889 |
Page Views: 3817 |
Votes: 8 |
Rating: 2.50 |
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Managing Your VoIP Rollout by Nermine Shaker |
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For mid-size to large companies, implementing VoIP (Voice over
Internet Protocol) for their telephone service can be a
tremendous benefit. You know that using VoIP can potentially save
your company money, especially if you make many domestic long
distance calls or international calls. And, while it all sounds
exciting, your business depends on your telephone service and
it's more than a little nerve wracking to actually make the
switch. Introducing your new telephone system is not something
you can do in a day. It's important to get it right and you can
lay the groundwork for a smooth transition with these following
suggestions. |
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Distributed: 2009-07-22 11:48:00 |
Word Count: 931 |
Page Views: 3563 |
Votes: 9 |
Rating: 1.89 |
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An Overview of Telecom Expense Management (TEM) by Nermine Shaker |
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Telecom Expense Management (TEM) is a term used to define an
approach to managing all telecommunication service expenses such
as voice, data and wireless with a combination of software tools
and manual auditing. In managing all these services and related
processes, its goal is to minimize costs and maximize process
efficiency. |
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Distributed: 2009-07-15 13:24:00 |
Word Count: 788 |
Page Views: 4211 |
Votes: 10 |
Rating: 1.60 |
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Managing Your Company's Wireless Assets by Nermine Shaker |
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Although the use of wireless phones has become more and more
prevalent over the last several years, the business world is just
catching on to the many benefits of going wireless beyond
telephone service. However, problems arise in keeping track of
devices, users, plans and managing costs. Research shows that if
you are not continuously managing your wireless spending, you
could be overspending by more than 25%. |
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Distributed: 2009-07-15 12:48:00 |
Word Count: 836 |
Page Views: 3407 |
Votes: 17 |
Rating: 2.18 |
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Internet Telephone Calls: VoIP Basics by Nermine Shaker |
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You've seen the commercials and read the news advertisements for
telephone service using your computer: very cheap monthly fees;
make all the calls you want; keep your telephone number forever;
and voice quality as good as a landline. You've heard the claims
and you've heard the term "VoIP." Here's the scoop. |
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Distributed: 2009-07-08 09:36:00 |
Word Count: 944 |
Page Views: 5234 |
Votes: 15 |
Rating: 2.20 |
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