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Don’t Let Your Business Become Victim to Phone Hackers

Did you know that some hackers and scammers target telephone systems? Phone hackers are very good at what they do, and in just a few hours, you could be held liable for thousands of dollars worth of fraudulent charges. In 2009, a Boston business owner was given a bill for nearly $900,000; just this past May, a St. Louis based real estate agent received a bill for around $600,000. As a result of all of the the recent system hackings (like Snapchat, last week; Target, last month) people have security on their minds. Read on to learn about hacked telephone systems and what you can do to protect yourself and your business from phone hackers.

Don’t Get Bent Out of Shape over Your Network Cabling

Plus, 7 tips to help you keep your network cabling in good shape! A few weeks ago, one of our technicians was troubleshooting some connectivity issues that a business client was experiencing. Within their office, there were no apparent network issues, but accessing the internet was a different story. After much work and assuming that it was a software problem, he realized that a physical connection was actually at fault. In the end, he fixed the problem and his story gave me an idea for my next blog entry. Read on and learn how some simple considerations now, can save you a lot of headaches (and potential profit loss) later on. Also, at the end of this article, you can ask us any networking questions that you have and our experts will happily answer them.

The Top 7 Features of the Bria VoIP App: Because You Can’t Fit Your Desk Phone in Your Pants

Use the Bria VoIP App and Your Cell Phone to Make and Receive Calls: From Anywhere in the World, and Using Your Work Number A desktop Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone is truly a remarkable device, but it’s not exactly very portable. That’s where the Bria VoIP App steps in. If you’re someone who’s frequently away from your office (or desk), but you want to make and receive calls using your work telephone number, then I want to tell you about my new favorite phone app. I use it on my iPhone 4s, but read on to find out which other devices you can use the Bria VoIP App with. A company known as CounterPath, has developed an application, Bria, which is known as a “softphone” (as in, “software phone”). The Bria VoIP App makes your VoIP desktop phone portable by seamlessly integrating it with your cellular phone. The Bria VoIP App also uses encryption, which is especially important for those in certain industries with strict privacy regulations. What Can Your Phone Do With the Bria VoIP App?

12 VoIP Features That Can Help Your Medical Practice Maintain Homeostasis

Here’s How VoIP Can Help You to Meet the Challenges of Your Medical Practice: Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) can help meet the unique communication needs of medical practices — because, unlike exam gloves, a VoIP system is not “one size fits all.” Many medical practices have upgraded to a VoIP system; doctors and staff have been pleasantly surprised with the system’s ease of use and how quickly they were able to adopt it. A Voice over Internet Protocol system is: An easy-to-implement, easy-to-use, efficient, and hassle-free communications system that promotes a smooth medical practice work-flow. A cost-effective voice system that is exceptionally reliable. Rich with features that streamline the way you communicate; without being overwhelming. A scalable solution to keep up with your medical practice as you grow. Here are 12 Essential VoIP Features for Medical Practices:

Can I Fax Over VoIP Using My Fax Machine?

The Answer to sending and receiving a fax over VoIP and 3 Alternatives We’ve been receiving a number of questions about sending and receiving a fax over VoIP (Voice Over IP) lately using a normal fax machine. IT IS possible to do, but it’s not quite as simple as plugging the machine into a phone jack. However, don’t worry, it’s not complicated either. YES! The fax machine still has a place in our business world, so I’ll tell you how you can keep using yours, and I’ll also tell you about some alternatives that may pleasantly surprise you.

7 Reasons Your Business Must Have the New 844 Toll Free Prefix

In 1967, the first toll free (800) numbers became available. The 800 prefix was in use for over 30 years, until the available numbers started running out. Since then, 888, 877, 866 and 855 prefixes have been implemented. Each subsequently released toll free prefix has approached complete utilization even faster than the preceding one! Based on this trend, it is very likely the new 844 toll free prefix will sell out shortly after it becomes available to the general public, on December 7th, 2013.

This VoIP Feature Could Improve The Way You Do Business.

If your business is already using VoIP, you probably know that it has lots of useful features to make your business run more smoothly. Have you heard of this one? The feature is called Time Conditions, if you’re not using it, I suggest you try it out and see what it can do for your business. We live in a world where our workloads keep increasing, but the amount of time we have in which to complete them, has stayed the same. Rest assured, your VoIP system can help you, and it’s well equipped to do so – with features like Time Conditions. In a few words, Time Conditions is a feature, which allows you to specify what your VoIP system should do with your incoming phone calls; depending on a predetermined schedule you set. Time Conditions is a very flexible feature, as I’ll demonstrate through the following examples. These are only a few of the many possibilities for Time Conditions.

Increase Your Productivity and Take Control With Call Blocking (Blacklisting)

A business VoIP system offers incredible, cutting-edge, features that empower you with unparalleled control over your phone service. One such feature is blacklist, also known as “call blocking.” You already know that productivity is crucial for your business. Telemarketing and robocalls: 1) Waste your valuable time 2) Are frustrating 3) They detract your attention away from those who matter the most – your customers.

A Brief History of the Conference Bridge

A conference bridge gives you the ability to speak with multiple people at once. It enables you to have a meeting with several people without them all having to be in the same physical room. In the 70’s, conference calls were accomplished by physically bridging the copper lines together. This setup was generally limited to only 3 participants. Copper lines were designed for one on one conversation. Adding more participants to the conference call resulted in the quality of the call diminishing. Participants would have trouble hearing each other clearly. By the 80’s, telephone system manufacturers added a conference call feature to their telephone system. It was also limited to 3 or 4 participants. However, the quality of the conference call was greatly improved, since the system provided amplification and line balancing.

VoIP Auto Provisioning: Why worry?

Auto Provisioning is a great tool. It enables a carrier to send you an IP phone that you will plug into the Internet. Once plugged in, the phone will automatically find the provisioning server and download the correct configuration files. So why worry? Look behind the fold.