VoIP installation shown to be quick and hassle-free

A US-based voice over internet protocol (VoIP) service provider has demonstrated the speed at which IP telephony can be set up for a small business.

Vocalocity has posted a video to the popular video sharing site YouTube which shows the firm installing a hosted VoIP solution in just 12 minutes and 24 seconds.

And Phil Hill, the president of Vocalocity, suggested that technical expertise would not be needed to replicate a similar speedy VoIP setup.

"With the equipment completely managed by a hosted VoIP provider, small businesses and micro enterprises don't need communications or computer knowledge to set up and use such a solution," he said in a statement.

Mr Hill added that companies can make use of pre-configured phones which are offered by many VoIP service providers.

"All the business owner needs to do is plug them into the network, like a PC, and the phone system is up and running," he explained.

This follows calls from BT's director in Wales, Ann Beynon, for more firms to embrace new home working practices, which are made easier by using VoIP.