Friday, December 3, 2010

VoIP - Going Green With Business Phone Systems





If your business is looking to go green, save money, and increase efficiency in the coming years, utilizing voice over IP (VoIP) systems is a surefire way to do so. The benefits are tremendous. They include cost savings, reduced waste, increased efficiency, and greater flexibility in the way your business operates and grows. Read on to discover the green advantages that stem from implementing VoIP technology in your business.
1. Drop your phone bill
Your business is more than likely already paying for an internet connection. Paying the phone company an additional fee to come to your workplace and install a certain number of phone lines is a thing of the past. Newer systems may be much cheaper to operate, and they offer the flexibility of seamless expansion. With a VoIP system, as your business grows, you simply need to upgrade your bandwidth to allow for additional lines, and this is done remotely. This may save your business money, and it keeps you from the hassles that come from dealing with the phone company.
2. Consolidate your systems
Today's voice and data technology is truly remarkable. With one system, your internet connection can provide your phone support. This same system may function as a Wi-Fi hotspot, a data server, and a router all in one. This saves energy by removing potentially power-draining equipment from your office and replacing it with one energy-efficient unit.
3. Create a virtual office
A virtual office does not require much physical space. It allows employees to work from remote locations (at home or at another site) without the hassle of commuting to a certain place. In essence, there is less physical space that is required to run the office. There are less workstations and, therefore, fewer printers, copiers, faxes, and computers that are required to make the office functional. These items can be quite costly to power and maintain.
4. Reduce gas use
Dependency on oil has plagued today's economy. Gas prices have been extremely volatile, and gas-powered personal vehicles are contributing harmful amounts of pollution every day. Many people drive to and from work every day. Many of these drivers are stuck in traffic consistently, and many still are on the roads commuting for hours a day. Having remote workers reduces the need for people to be on the road. This saves time and cuts down the amount of gas we use significantly.
5. Reduce emissions from cars
All of that time spent stuck in traffic not only wastes gas and increases our dependency on oil, it increases the amount of time we spend emitting CO2 and other harmful chemicals into the environment. VoIP systems allow remote workers to spend less time in their vehicles contributing to the problem.
6. Reduce traffic congestion
These same remote workers also have a positive externality on other commuters. Reducing the amount of workers who need to travel means that there are fewer vehicles in general on the roads. This may cut drive times for other drivers, lessen traffic, and possibly reduce the amount traffic accidents. Can your phone system do that?
7. Reduce energy consumption
Running an office means having employees that require certain necessities. They need power for their equipment. They require lighting in order to work. They need an air-conditioned atmosphere. VoIP systems, however, allow for offices to exist virtually. An employee's office is potentially anywhere there is an internet connection. There s no need to build an additional workspace that needs to be powered and maintained. The benefit of reduced energy consumption is a huge advantage that VoIP users share.
8. Reduce paper waste
VoIP systems allow for a new alternative to receiving a fax. While one person transmitting a fax to your business may scan a piece of paper on their end, newer systems allow the recipient of a fax to receive it into their email inbox. Electronic transfer and receipt of fax allows users to archive all documents that were sent to them and print out only what is absolutely necessary. This is helpful in greatly reducing the amount of paper being wasted in the workplace. Additionally, remote employees doing work off-site will receive electronic documents instead of the traditional printout memos that many companies still use.
VoIP technology is fast changing how business and communication get done. Telephone and internet are now one in the same, a vessel for business communication. Whether your company is looking to save money, help the environment, improve communications, or simply increase efficiency, VoIP should be taken into strong consideration.
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Blake Sanders
ItsThePhoneMan.com
http://www.ItsThePhoneMan.com
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