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Friday, November 2, 2012

Which IP Business Phone is Right for Me?

By Saul Saresi


You've finally managed to convince your boss that Voip is the future of telecommunications and you've had the latest system installed. You've done your homework and chosen an highly reputable service provider, the boss is delighted at how much money he's going to be saving and you've feeling pretty smug. But wait, you've overlooked on vital element; choosing the right phone!

Well, luckily for you, help is at hand. The world of IP is awash with an array of the latest gadget laden executive business phones designed to give you that extra feeling of class, whether in the office, at home, or in your hotel room. But we're here to help, by giving you a rundown of the best IP business phones and technologies on the market.

Desk phones are specialist, multi-featured, business voip phones that connect to your LAN or broadband router. Desk phones are the most feature laden phones of the business world, and if classy and elegant is the look you're going for, there are 4 companies to watch out for: Aastra, Cisco, Snom and Yealink.

Next to DECT phones. Or, if you'd prefer, Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications Phones, which are basically phones without a cord. Radical, I know, but bear with me. Much like their domesticated cousins, DECT phones allow you the freedom to waltz (or swan) around your office with total freedom from all of those pesky wires.

And lastly, but certainly not least-ly, to conference phones. Now, conference phones may not be essential items for all offices, but if you are looking for the best way to let your competitors and customers alike know that your company oozes style and class, a conference phone is definitely the way to go.

As far as the world of desk phones are concerned, the Aastra 6379i - which was bought out at the end of last year - is the ultimate in style, class and gadgetry, featuring as it does, the world's first fully interactive touch screen display. No more LCD dullness with this bad-boy, that's for sure. And to top it off it also features fully interfaced Bluetooth technology. Nice.

When it comes to DECT phones, style is everything. Some DECT phones also boast an impressive array of features, but they will always come in second to desk phones when it comes to versatility and flexibility. And once again, if quality is what youre after, Siemens are the ones to trust.

Et Voila. The world of IP phones laid bare for all to understand. The only thing you need to do is decide whether you're a desk, DECT or conference kind of a guy, and the easiest way to do this is to consider how important it is for you to look the part in the eyes of your colleagues. And although we all like to pretend that we are of humble origins and don't need to try and impress anyone ever, we all know that's only actually true if you live in a commune and your name is Rainflower. And you, I can tell from looking, are definitely not a rainflower.




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