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With remote working now firmly planted as a part of our new working future \u2013 there is no better time to consider moving your phone system to the cloud.<\/p>\n

A cloud phone system is a virtual phone system that utilises the internet to make calls, send messages and faxes, and conduct video conferences from any laptop, desktop computer, or smart device – it works anywhere – at home, the office or on the road.<\/p>\n

A cloud phone system uses Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology to let you create a streamlined and affordable communications system for your company\u2014including high-quality voice, conferencing, online meetings, internet fax, voicemail, Auto-Receptionist, and more.<\/p>\n

What are the benefits? <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Gives your staff mobility and flexibility<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

When your team needs to work from home, or on the go, you don\u2019t want them to be restricted to a physical office environment to answer important calls \u2013 forwarding desk phones to mobile phones might be ok for a short-term fix, but over the long term it will cost your organisation a fortune in call costs.\u00a0 With a cloud phone system, employees can be reached on their office number from anywhere. With a cloud system you can free your team to take and make calls\u2014and even join or host online meetings\u2014wherever they are, using any device.<\/p>\n

Works the way your business works<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

A cloud phone system puts you in full control of how your business communicates. In addition to all the features you get with a PBX system, a cloud phone system offers internet fax, voicemail-to-email conversions, and other advanced cloud features.<\/p>\n

Saves your company money<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

A cloud phone system uses the internet (rather than landlines) to reduce the overall cost of your communications by up to 60 percent.* Plus there\u2019s no expensive hardware to maintain, and you receive free automatic upgrades to the system.<\/p>\n

Simplifies your business communications<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Combine all of your calls, voicemails, video conferences, online meetings, faxes, and team collaboration onto a single, easy-to-use platform. Your cloud phone system can also easily integrate with hundreds of existing business applications including Salesforce, Microsoft, Google and more<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Scales with your growing business<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Add numbers as you need them. Reassign numbers easily from a user-friendly online portal. A cloud phone system easily scales to support your growing business whether you have one office or a dozen locations.<\/p>\n

How do you know if it\u2019s time to move to a cloud phone system?<\/strong><\/h2>\n