VoIP News: General VoIP

Companies with one eye on the future might find there are plenty of things they can do to ensure the coming months and years are efficient, effective and ultimately profitable. New research by Hays has found British small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the major concern when it comes to failing to prepare for the future, with many issues causing huge stumbling blocks. For instance, costs, wasted time and internal politics are all having an effect on the ability of an organisation to press on and make the most of what it has.

Remote working has become a common procedure in many modern businesses across the UK, as both staff and bosses begin to realise the benefits of allowing tasks to be carried out from home, on the road or in public buildings. This has undoubtedly posed a new set of challenges to IT departments and they must now look for answers, but doing so can be hugely advantageous. Rob Bamforth, a principal analyst working with Quocirca, focusing on business communications, has written a piece for Computer Weekly in which he discusses the reasons to turn to remote working in this day and age.

The way people in the UK work is changing all the time, with more and more individuals opting to carry out their professional duties from the comfort of their own home. New research by the Trades Union Congress has found the number of people home working has increased by 13 per cent over the course of the last five years. The statistic was released to coincide with National Work From Home Day, which is being held today (May 17th).

The appeal of IP telephony is growing all the time and it is no surprise to find out that the Department for Transport has become the latest major organisation to opt for an investment in the technology. IP telephony solutions are to be rolled out across the government department's bases in both London and Hastings, after a provider was chosen to carry out the work. This will enable Department for Transport staff to take advantage of the very best telephony equipment on the market.

Businesses looking to stay on top of their game and ahead of the competition will be only too aware of the importance of investing in the latest and most productive technologies, whatever they may be at a particular time. My VoIP Provider has given companies a few hints and tips on where their investment money should be heading in 2013 by announcing the top three solutions that are on the rise. One of these is VoIP itself, which continues to prove a hit with people and businesses all over the world.