Is_Business_VoIP_Different_From_Residential_VoIP

Voice over Internet Protocol (also known as VoIP) is used for both residential as well as business services. The underlying technology is the same regardless, just as it was with traditional telephone service. In both instances, there is a telephone number that can be used for incoming calls and the ability to place outgoing calls.…

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How_Do_VoIP_and_Voice_Mail_Work_Together

For the small business, VoIP services can work in conjunction with an existing Smart Phone or mobile phone in several different ways. Because VoIP relies on the Internet connection rather than a physical wire from the telephone company, it is important to configure or set up the VoIP service for redundancy. This means programming the…

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Building_An_Information_Security_Plan

With the increasing frequency of data theft attacks and the recent legislation adopted in states like Massachusetts and Nevada, many companies are facing the task of creating an Information Security Plan. Although the concept itself is not new, until recently, the Information Security Plan was generally only found in larger businesses, or in those with…

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Cloud storage has been growing like wildfire over the past few years, offering individuals and businesses the chance to easily store and share files with no strings attached. With many options when it comes to choosing a service for storing and sharing your files remotely, I’ve put together a list of who I see as…

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Swiftly_Design_Professional_Edits_to_Creatve_Projects

For businesses that don’t require the attention of a full-time designer but want to avoid the hassle of recruiting and hiring a freelancer, Swiftly offers a reasonable alternative. A subsidiary of 99designs, a graphic and web design Crowdsourcing site reviewed previously, Swiftly has a team of designers ready to deliver edits within a matter of…

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Massachusetts_201_CMR_17_How_Does_It_Affect_You

On March 1, 2010, the state of Massachusetts joined the ranks of other states like Nevada in enacting strict regulations for all public and private entities that store, transmit or have access to consumer personal information. Massachusetts, unlike other states, took the regulations a step further in mandating that all third party providers who do…

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What_Is_Involved_in_Implementing_a_VoIP_Solution

For a small business, there are several factors that go into the implementation of an Internet Telephony (aka, VoIP) solution. This presumes that an Internet Telephony Service Provider (ITSP) has already been selected. Implementation factors include the following: Number of users, extensions, and telephones required Existing telephone service (if any) Telephone number porting and number…

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Manage_Passwords_And_More_In_One_Place

If you’re like most entrepreneurs, you use the internet every day for a multitude of functions. Whether email, social media, news, or ecommerce, we visit countless websites every day that require you to sign up with an account. But what if you don’t know where to save your passwords or don’t have time to remember…

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Is_Voice_Mail_Different_With_VoIP

Voice mail has become a very powerful tool for businesses, especially smaller businesses where entrepreneurs are frequently multi-tasking. Is voice mail different when used in a Voice over Internet (VoIP) environment? The answer is both no and yes! Voice mail functions the same as we have become accustomed to over the past years. With a…

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