Posted by Cloud Net on Fri, Mar 19, 2010 @ 04:57 AM
SME's are not immune to environmental pressure. Business phone
systems are a big contributors to electronic waste and so business phone systems suppliers are under great pressure address the issue.
Communications is at the heart of any business and technology is constantly being developed to improve all aspects. New, systems and applications are being introduced all the time, and this leads to a turnover of equipment. So surplus and redundant equipment is a real issue.
Using landfill sites is no longer an option with the Landfill Directive, Hazardous Waste regulations and the WEEE Directive. Electronic waste is a particular problem for the environment with the use of materials all of which are highly hazardous to the environment if not disposed of recycled correctly.
So it has to make sense to simply walk away from the problems associated with owning a pbx and use a hosted system like Cloud Net Connect. Not only does it save you polluting the environment but it gives you far more functionality and power. It is always up to date and never obsolete and best of all it's free - no capital cost and no licence fees. It even makes calls cheaper as well.
The green credentials are even more powerful - because you are sharing equipment with others the equipment is being used more efficiently and using a lot less energy overall and even better you don't pay for that electricity at all. Even Cloud Net's use of redundant equipment - so if there is a failure then the service carries on doesn't negate the benefits. Imagine if you had two PBX's just in case one broke, the cost and environmental impact would be significant.
Being green is frequently seen by many SME's as a big headache but it can be the right thing to do - legally, ethically, functionally and financially.
Posted by Cloud Net on Fri, Feb 19, 2010 @ 04:26 AM
This provides a great backdrop for VoIP providers. They have been able to out price traditional phone systems by offering cheaper calls, low set up fee's, low monthly fees and free calls within the network.
Small businesses are looking for technology that can pay for itself and provide a quick return on investment (ROI). Many of them also believe that set-up costs of new technology is where the problem lies, but as a company Cloud Net offers free hardware and the benefits of this is dramatically increases the ROI.
Traditional phone companies can charge thousands of pounds for a new switchboard (PBX) which takes up space, is energy inefficient, has a limited range of features and is obsolescent. A hosted VoIP solution on the other hand occupies no space, is energy efficient, has a great range of features and is always bang up to date and if it's from Cloud Net has no capital cost.
Changing to a VoIP phone system could be just the difference between keeping a business in the black rather than the red and the features just make the business more effective and efficient.