-analogue Phones - The Basics of a Business Phone System - (2/22/2012)

The advent of computers and the emergence of the internet have dramatically altered the way business houses communicate. In earlier times, conventional phone lines restricted voice clarity and provided no special features. Today, the internet lines offer efficient, cost effective ways to communicate and also provide a host of features undreamt of earlier.

First of all, dialing between extensions is devoid of problems regardless how distantly the caller or receiver is located. for business owners who have offices spread across the country, they can benefit from all locations working together to function as one, large office under a reliable, high fidelity business phone system.

Suffice it to say that internet lines have reinvented telephony to make business communications a lot more efficient and versatile. but the fact remains that in today’s business world, identifying the right business phone system can be intimidating as the options available are many. To compare business phone systems, you must take into consideration several factors – ease of operation, available features and reliability of the service providers.

But the heartening fact is most service providers may allow a free 30-day trial period for you to determine whether the business phone system fully meets your requirements. actually using a business phone system before signing a contract is an excellent way for a business enterprise to ensure that it would be acceptable and beneficial to all its employees. using the system before buying also guarantees that all the features a provider advertises actually do come with the package.

Communicating via the internet by using an analog telephone adaptor (ATA) lets a normal phone connect to a personal computer or laptop or any other gadget that connects to the internet. This technology converts analog signals to digital ones by utilizing the analog signal from a conventional receiver and changing it into digital data to be carried over the internet. most ATAs need only basic setup that can be handled by the user – no installation expert or professional help required.

As an internet phone resembles a conventional phone with a handset, cradle, and buttons, it looks like it should work the same way. but, instead of using the standard RJ-11 phone connectors, internet phones utilize an RJ-45 Ethernet connector. they host all the hardware and software for users to make and receive calls while they connect directly to a router.

It is to be noted that a third type of internet line functions with a computer, software, speakers, a sound card, and an internet connection. This ‘computer to computer line’ dials from one computer and receives the call on another, regardless where the two computers are located.

The present day business phones are far more advanced. they can connect to the Internet or to your company’s network and automatically route callers to the concerned department or person. In fact, your employees can take their office phones with them wherever they go and always stay in touch.

Advanced business phone systems can help your company function far more effectively and compete with larger organizations. Today’s Internet Protocol (IP)-based phone systems let you combine voice, Web conferencing, unified communications and video into valuable collaboration tools.

There are several models of business phone systems available in the market. for instance, you can think of your business phone as a computer monitor and the KSU (control box) as your computer. your computer will have only one monitor but the business phone system can have many business phones.

Each phone can carry different information but it is all controlled at the KSU. When a call comes into the KSU, the KSU acts like a multi-line phone. the programming done in the KSU will determine which business phone will react when a call comes in. In other words, your business phone is basically nothing but a speaker, a handset, and a bunch of buttons and lights.

Nh?ng ?i?m y?u “ch?t ng??i” trên iPad 2

Hi?n t?i iPad 2 v?n là m?u máy b?ng bán ch?y nh?t t?i Vi?t Nam. Tuy nhiên v?i s? “bùng n?” c?a các tablet ch?y Android trong n?m 2011, nhi?u ng??i tin t??ng iPad 2 s? chính th?c b? “c??p ngôi” trong m?t t??ng lai không xa.

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Siêu ph?m c?a Steve Jobs v?n có nh?ng ?i?m khi?n ng??i dùng ch?a th?c s? v?a lòng.

Trong khi ?ó m?t lo?t thi?t b? ch?y h? ?i?u hành Android ?ang d?n d?n chi?m l?nh th? tr??ng Vi?t Nam nh? Galaxy Tab, Acer Iconia Tab hay s?p t?i là Amazon Kindle Fire và Nook Tablet.

Nh?ng ??i th? này ???c ch? ??i là s? l?t ?? ngôi v? th?ng tr? c?a Apple t?i th? tr??ng máy tính b?ng Vi?t Nam. V?y ?âu là nh?ng lý do khi?n các anti – iPad 2 tin t??ng siêu ph?m này s? b? ?ánh b?i?

Ngo?i hình c?a iPad 2 có th?c s? hoàn h?o?

iPad 2 dày 8,8 mm và hi?n là chi?c máy tính b?ng m?ng nh?t th? gi?i (m?ng h?n c? iPhone 4). Siêu ph?m c?a Apple quá sexy v?i màn hình sáng bóng cùng l?p v? nhôm và rong cao su b?c quanh máy. Tuy nhiên ?i?u này c?ng khi?n nó tr? nên khó c?m và r?t d? gây ra nguy c? r?i r?t n?u ng??i dùng không c?n th?n.

Trong khi ?ó, n?u xoay ngang máy, vi?c s? d?ng bàn phím s? v?n  khó kh?n tr? khi b?n ??t máy lên ?ùi ho?c m?t ph?ng nào ?ó. do ?ó th??ng thì ng??i dùng s? ph?i c?m máy b?ng m?t tay và gõ “m? cò” b?ng tay còn l?i, ?i?u ?ó s? khi?n công vi?c c?a ng??i dùng tr? nên khá ch?m ch?p.

C?n nâng c?p màn hình h?n n?a

Apple ?ã nâng cao ?áng k? kh? n?ng ?? h?a c?a iPad 2 nh?ng v?i nhu c?u gi?i trí HD ngày càng t?ng (k? c? trò ch?i, phim, ?nh)… d??ng nh? màn hình nguyên th?y v?i ?? phân gi?i 1024 x 768 pixel c?a iPad 2 ?ang “xu?ng s?c” d?n.

Trong khi ?ó các ??i th? nh? Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 và Motorola Xoom ?ã s? d?ng ??n ?? phân gi?i tiêu chu?n HD là 1280 x 800 pixel.

Các phím c?m ?ng khó s? d?ng

Thao tác “kéo và vu?t” trên iPad 2 ?? phóng to và thu nh? n?i dung v?n b?n s? giúp ng??i s? d?ng d? dàng ??c v?n b?n. Tuy nhiên các liên k?t trong v?n b?n l?i khá nh? ?? “ch?m” m?t cách d? dàng.

T??ng t? nh? v?y, các trang web và các ?ng d?ng có quá nhi?u phím c?m ?ng g?n nhau s? d? làm t?ng nguy c? ng??i s? d?ng s? “ch?m” nh?m v? trí. Ngoài ra, nhi?u phím c?m ?ng có ??nh d?ng không rõ ràng, do ?ó ng??i dùng có xu h??ng b? qua chúng.

Camera ch?a th?c s? “??p”

Kh?c ph?c nh??c ?i?m không có camera c?a “ng??i ti?n nhi?m”, iPad 2 ?ã ???c trang b? camera tr??c ?? phân gi?i VGA và camera sau cho phép quay video chu?n HD 720p. nh?ng ?i?u này v?n thua xa so v?i Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 và Motorola Xoom v?i kh? n?ng ch?p ?nh 8 megapixel và thu phim full HD 1080p.

M?t ?i?m tr? khác là ch?t l??ng ?nh ch?p t? iPad 2 có màu s?c không t? nhiên, m?c dù v?y vi?c quay phim trên iPad 2 l?i khá h?n so v?i các ??i th? còn l?i.

Nh??c ?i?m c?a h? ?i?u hành iOS 4.3

H? ?i?u hành iOS 4.3 ???c tích h?p cho iPad 2 d??ng nh? không có nhi?u c?i ti?n so v?i phiên b?n tr??c ngoài kh? n?ng t?o ?i?m phát sóng Wi-Fi hay tích h?p ph?n m?m s?a phim iMovie. Trong khi ?ó n?n t?ng Android 3.0 mang ??n cho ng??i dùng nh?ng tr?i nghi?m m?i cùng giao di?n tuy?t v?i còn h? ?i?u hành WebOS c?a HP l?i có tính n?ng ch?y ?a nhi?m chuyên nghi?p.

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T?o và qu?n lý folder là m?t trong nh?ng c?i ti?n ?áng k? c?a iOS 4.3 so v?i ng??i ti?n nhi?m. Tuy nhiên Apple l?i quy ??nh m?t folder ch? có th? ch?a t?i ?a 12 m?c. ??i v?i ng??i dùng thông th??ng thì nh? v?y có th? là quá ??, nh?ng n?u b?n có m?t danh sách công vi?c khá dài thì ?ó s? là m?t r?c r?i th?c s?.

M?t nh??c ?i?m n?a là iOS 4.3 v?n không h? tr? tính n?ng kéo và th?, và ng??i dùng v?n không th? ??t bi?u t??ng riêng cho t?ng folder. do các bi?u t??ng c?a t?t c? folder ??u gi?ng nhau nên ng??i dùng s? d? b? “m?t trí” n?u không th? nh? n?i tên c?a folder mà mình ?ã ??t tài li?u vào ?ó. Và sau ?ó, vi?c tìm ki?m file s? th?c s? là m?t “th?m ho?”.

Ch? có th? s? d?ng m?t trình duy?t Web

Trên iPad 2, ng??i dùng không có s? l?a ch?n nào khác ?? l??t web ngoài Safari. Trình duy?t này l?i không cho phép ng??i dùng t?i b?t c? file nào không ???c iPad 2 h? tr?. Thêm vào ?ó, h? c?ng không th? ??ng t?i file mình v?a download b?i Apple không cho phép th?c hi?n truy c?p tr?c ti?p vào h? th?ng file.

Ng??c l?i, trình duy?t web m?c ??nh c?a Android còn có th? ???c thay th? b?ng Firefox ho?c m?t ch??ng trình khác. M?i ph?n m?m l?i ???c cho phép “tu? bi?n” b?ng các ?ng d?ng c?a bên th? 3 nên ng??i s? d?ng s? có nhi?u l?a ch?n duy?t web h?n r?t nhi?u.

C?ng gi?ng nh? phiên b?n tr??c, Apple v?n c??ng quy?t không h? tr? Flash vào iPad 2. ?i?u này khi?n cho ng??i dùng không th? có ???c nh?ng tr?i nghi?m th?c th? khi l??t web gi?ng nh? trên máy tính.

Trong khi ?ó, Android 3.0 c?a Google ?ã tích h?p s?n Flash cho kh? n?ng xem video, nghe ca nh?c trên nhi?u website. ?ây c?ng là m?t trong nh?ng nguyên nhân khi?n cho iPad 2 kém h?p d?n h?n các ??i th? khác. Sim dùng cho iPad 2 ph?i ?? “nh?”

Chu?n sim c?a iPad 2 là chu?n micro-sim có kích th??c ch? b?ng kho?ng 1/2 sim hi?n nay. Theo ??i di?n t? Apple, chu?n micro-sim này giúp iPad 2 m?ng h?n so v?i khi dùng chu?n sim thông th??ng nh?ng l?i gây phi?n ph?c cho ng??i dùng nhi?u h?n, nh?t là ? Vi?t Nam. do m?i l?n m?i khi g?n sim cho iPad thì ng??i dùng bu?c ph?i… c?t!

Không h? tr? khe c?m th? nh? và c?ng USB

H?u h?t ng??i dùng iPad trong công vi?c ??u c?m th?y không tho?i mái v?i dây c?m riêng c?a iPad 2. M?t chu?n mini USB là m?t trong nh?ng y?u t? ???c mong ??i r?t nhi?u trong phiên b?n iPad th? ba.

Thêm vào ?ó, vi?c m? r?ng kh? n?ng h? tr? USB trên iPad c?ng s? giúp k?t n?i t?t h?n các thi?t b? ngo?i vi – ??c bi?t n?u có s?n c?ng USB tích h?p mà không c?n thông qua Camera Kit c?ng k?nh hi?n nay. Hi?n nhiên, giao ti?p USB chính là ?i?u mà iPad hi?n nay còn khá h?n ch? so v?i ngay c? các lo?i netbook r? ti?n hi?n t?i.

“?ám mây” iCloud ch?a th?c s? t?t

Nói không v?i th? nh? và c?ng USB, Apple mang ??n cho ng??i dùng kh? n?ng l?u tr? d? li?u qua “?ám mây” iCloud.

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V?i s? ra ??i c?a iCloud, m?i thi?t b? iOS và Mac c?a ng??i dùng sau khi ??ng nh?p b?ng tài kho?n Apple có th? ??ng b? t?t c? danh b?, l?ch làm vi?c, các ph?n m?m, nh?c và phim v?i nhau thông qua ?ám mây này. Tuy nhiên ng??i dùng l?i không th? nghe nh?c tr?c tuy?n, s? d?ng các ?ng d?ng web khác n?n t?ng và không có g?i ?i?n tho?i VoIP.

Còn v?i Android, ng??i dùng ???c có th? truy c?p tài kho?n Google m?t cách toàn di?n. Các tài li?u Google Docs có th? ???c ch?nh s?a tr?c ti?p trên ?i?n tho?i ho?c máy tính b?ng c?ng nh? laptop và máy tính ?? bàn.

Ngoài ra ng??i s? d?ng có th? ch?i nh?c b?ng Google Music và nghe các bài hát trên “?ám mây” qua ?i?n tho?i c?a mình. Bên c?nh ?ó, ?ng d?ng Google Voice còn giúp th?c hi?n cu?c g?i VoIP qua ?i?n tho?i ho?c máy tính.

Giá c? ??t ?? T?i Vi?t Nam m?t chi?c iPad 2 r? nh?t có giá trên 11 tri?u ??ng, nh? v?y ?ã là ít h?n nhi?u lo?i Macbook và Notebook. Nh?ng ?? s? d?ng ???c t?t c? các ch?c n?ng c?a s?n ph?m này, ng??i dùng s? ph?i b? sung v? m?t lo?t các ph? ki?n khác nh? bàn phím (39 USD), dock k?t n?i (69 USD), camera (29 USD), VGA Adapter (29 USD)… Giá thành c?a iPad 2 lúc ?ó có th? lên t?i g?n 800 USD (t??ng ???ng 17 tri?u ??ng)

Còn v?i các tablet ch?y Android, hi?n ?ã có khá nhi?u hãng s?n xu?t l?n nh? Sony, Samsung, Acer, LG, Asus… và c? các tên tu?i trong n??c và Trung Qu?c nh? ZTE, Archos, KingCom, FPT…?em ??n cho ng??i dùng nhi?u l?a ch?n v?i nhi?u m?c giá khác nhau: t? 5 tri?u ??ng cho ??n h?n 16 tri?u ??ng.

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iPad 2 v?n ?ang là s? 1 t?i Vi?t Nam, nh?ng v?i s? phát tri?n nhanh chóng c?a h? ?i?u hành mã ngu?n m? Android và ??c bi?t là s? “bùng n?” c?a các “lính m?i”, cu?c c?nh tranh th? ph?n máy tính b?ng trong n?m 2012 ???c d? báo s? kh?c li?t h?n tr??c r?t nhi?u.

-analogue Phones - Phone System Supplier TelcoDepot.com Expands Allworx 24x Business VoIP Phone System Offering - (2/18/2012)

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TelcoDepot.com, a supplier of VoIP phones, Business VoIP Service, Hosted PBX solutions, Conferencing Systems, general phone equipment and telephony support solutions for businesses, has expanded its Allworx 24x Business VoIP Phone System offering to include more phone systems, VoIP service options, upgrade licenses and accessories for new reduced prices.

The new Allworx 24x business VoIP system offering from TelcoDepot.com now consists of the following: Allworx 48x Server (supports up to 250 users), Allworx 24x Server (supports up to 150 users with optional licenses), Allworx Port Expander, Allworx 48x T1/PR1 license #1 (upgrade option to activate the first T1 port on the Allworx 48x system), Allworx 48x T1/PR1 license #2 (upgrade option to activate the second T1 port on the Allworx 48x system), Allworx 9204 4-button IP telephone, Allworx 9204G 4-button IP telephone, Allworx 9212 12-button IP telephone, Allworx 9212L phone with backlit display, Allworx 9224 IP telephone, Allworx Tx 24-button console module, power transformers, Telco Depot VoIP line service for Allworx 24x 48x VoIP system, Allworx 24x and 48x 49-100 user license and the Allworx 24x and 48x 101-150 user license.

Other components on offer include the Allworx call Assistant for 24x/48x, 48x Extended Warranty & Software Upgrade License package, Allworx 24x advanced multi-site primary key, Allworx 24x advanced multi-site branch key, Allworx Internet call Access for 24x, Allworx Conference Center for 24x, Allworx Dual Language Pack for 24x, Allworx 24x 25-48 user license, and Allworx IP telephone power supplies.

“The Allworx 24x is a powerful business VoIP system for fast growing businesses. We’ve thrown in a number of additional options including a wider range of Allworx IP phone systems, accessories, upgrade licenses and more for our customers, to give them even more value while offering new reduced prices,” says Yaron Ram, a TelcoDepot.com Principal.

To learn more about the TelcoDepot.com Allworx 24x VoIP system offer, including available discounts, configuration options and new pricing, visit telcodepot.com/phone-system/allworx-phone-system/allworx-24x. For additional inquiries, call TelcoDepot.com support lines on 1-800-390-1200 or send an email to info(at)telcodepot(dot)com.

Telco Depot is a leading supplier of quality business telephone systems, business VoIP service, VoIP phones, phone headset equipment, video surveillance systems, voice & data cabling solutions, conference phone solutions and Microsoft Response Point Systems. the company’s top priority is to help its clients make informed decisions based on their specific small business phone system needs by providing experience and expertise and guiding them in selecting the best phone systems for their businesses. Telco Depot ensures that their phone systems are fully scalable, affordable priced, and provide the highest value for their clients.

Cordless Phones – Old Is Gold

In the instant cellular industry is facing good competition from the other industries. though, mobile phone manufacturers are leading the guard at the moment but the wireless phone manufacturing companies also going above all of the goals they have decided. however Wireless phones cannot replace the mobile phones from our life but we could not ignore the increasing sales of cordless phones. in the recent time, there is a boom in the Wireless phone market. the particular need for cordless phones has zoomed up in the recent time, which tells us a totally different story.

In recent time, cordless phones came with well developed and advanced features which make it suitable for the fixed line users. the home phone designers are usually not abandoning any stone unchecked in terms of technical features, characteristics and layouts to design a appealing model. the continuous research work by many cordless phone manufacturers, improve the design and technology of the Wireless phones. the constant competition among the major Wireless phone manufacturers inspires their rivals to improve the technology. the concept motivated industry to quickly study almost all ways to introduce a lot more features in the smart cordless phones to match in to the billboard.

Thus, technology becomes the most important component to increase the requirement of the Wireless phones. in addition to this, to face the competition, fixed phone manufacturers are mainly depending on the demand of providing essentially the most appropriate attributes within their respective mobile phones to make the need for the homes phones. the most recent unveiled sales tricks are also making up the fact that home phone manufacturers got success in fascinating the smart phone freaks with array of incredible features. the performance of any device is directly proportional to the features available in that device.

The compact characteristics of Wireless phones makes it compatible for the connection unit for home and business areas that mainly comprises resorts, hotels, motels, restaurants and many more. the functions, voice clarity and the constructed quality are the other essential parameters that most importantly determined to acquire a cordless phone system. Panasonic and Siemens are the leading manufacturers of Wireless phone. the outstanding designs are usually playing the key role in building their reputation in the market. actually, now cordless phones look like modern mobile phones in their structure and many other aspects. the life of the battery has also become very good with the advent of technology. the looks and capabilities of Wireless phones has been developed into the close call and co the phone providers are working very hard to improve all the features like look and performance. with all the demand the market is certainly going in the right direction.

-analogue Phones - TalkSwitch Telephone System - (2/16/2012)

Talkswitch phone systems are specifically designed for small businesses. They are easy to use, reliable and at the same time very affordable. The common and basic features of all the Talkswitch VoIP phone systems are hassle free installation, flawless assimilation and highly technological functions.

Some of the widespread features of all the Talkswitch phone systems are:

oDistinctive ring support
oMultilingual support
oCall waiting
oCall Park/Unpark
oMessage waiting lamp and counter
oVoicemail access key
oAuto configuration

The telephone systems mostly vary in the number of lines embedded in the system.

Talkswitch 240vs Series

The 240vs phone system has two traditional phone lines and four extensions for analog and IP phones and 12 extensions for IP phones. They are very cost effective and keeps connected the user from any location without any interruption. The 244vs has the similar technical components with addition to the 4 line. In the 248vs Talkswitch telephone system the traditional phone lines and extensions are just the same but the lines are increased to 8.

Talkswitch 280vs Series

In a 280vs phone system there are two traditional phone lines, eight extensions for analog or IP phones and 8 extensions for IP phones as well. The 284vs phone system has the same technical details except the lines. In this particular Talkswitch telephone system there are 4 lines available. In a 288vs telephone system, it will have additional 8 lines including the two traditional phone lines, eight extensions for analog and IP phones.
Talkswitch 480vs Series

The Talkswitch 480vs has four traditional phone lines, eight extensions for analog and IP phones whereas the 484vs phone system has an additional four lines to it. The 488vs telephone system has an extra 4 VoIP lines embedded making it 8 lines.

Talkswitch 840vs Series

The Talkswitch 840vs telephone system is more technically specified and rich. It possesses eight traditional phone lines and four extensions for analogs and 12 extensions for IP lines. The 844vs has an additional four lines in it. and the 888vs telephone system has all the same features except the VoIP lines which is 8 lines.

-analogue Phones - Buy Now and Play Later! - (2/9/2012)

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Time Warner Cable Digital TV affords many hundreds of channels all with crystal clear image and sound. High definition channels and Digital TV delivers superior image and multi-channel audio experience. Plus, Time Warner Cable offers DVR and HD-DVR so you can record movies, TV series, special events, sports and more and watch TV on your schedule. You can even pause and rewind live TV! For digital subscribers, Time Warner Cable Digital TV OnDemand feature offers dozens of movies to view anytime you want. with Time Warner Cable Digital TV you never have to purchase extra equipment like dishes or antennas. How does Time Warner Cable deliver such lifelike HD programming to your home? Time Warner puts you in the center of the action using its very own Advanced Fiber Network. It’s like having a video store in your living room. Free time is a rare commodity these days.

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-analogue Phones - Voice Over IP (VoIP) Phone Systems - (2/9/2012)

With business firms searching for alternative ways to reduce their costs in business communications, the technology called VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) can be highly beneficial, both economically and functionally for small, medium and large business firms alike. The Voice over IP (VoIP) phone systems work the same way as a regular Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), but differs in the fact that here the medium of the internet is used as the backbone for signal transmission.

One of the key advantages of the hosted VoIP PBX system is that all the services of a regular phone system such as caller ID, voicemail and conferencing are all available at much reduced costs. Here in VoIP, both the voice and data transmissions are incorporated within the same system and hence telephone communication and digital data transfers can be done almost simultaneously along the same medium, with no high costs involved for the process.

The Voice over Internet protocol phone systems are highly versatile in their operations. The system can help companies to stay connected with their employees by setting up live Ethernet ports around their company. Companies can also connect all their global offices together with these IP telephony systems and thus save huge amounts in all long distance calls made to their offshore offices in remote locations.

For companies, Voice over IP (VoIP) phone systems can also be set up using their existing computers by using headsets and installing telephone dialer softwares. Here the headset acts as the handset of your office phone and the dialer software can emulate the functions of a regular IP Phone system. This arrangement is helpful for traveling business persons as they can easily convert their laptops into a dedicated Internet protocol phone system to keep in touch with their clients, irrespective of their location. The only external requirement is to have a high speed internet connection for the communication to take place.

Today, a number of Voice over IP service providers are offering their services in a customized manner with packages suitable to varying client requirements. for starters in business, hosted PBX phone systems are also available. These systems can save huge amounts for clients as they do not require business firms to buy and maintain in-house equipments. In hosted Voice over IP systems, all the necessary equipments for the service will be hosted by the provider of the VoIP. Thus whatever hosted PBX IP phone systems are chosen, they are sure to prove highly beneficial for companies in the long run.

-analogue Phones - Nortel Partner - (2/7/2012)

Nortel phones and communication system products are widely used throughout the business landscape. Organizations of all sizes make use of Nortel systems throughout the world, and as such there is a strong need for a Nortel phone partner to help manage the diverse technical and operational needs of these powerful communication solutions. a Nortel partner provides many different services, all of which can come in handy for a business that doesn’t have the time, money or know how to manage their systems in house.

As mentioned above, there are a variety of reasons why you may want to use a Nortel phone partner. for one thing, outsourcing the management, maintenance, upgrades and operation of your communication system is going to save your business valuable time and money. this is opposed to hiring more IT people in-house that are specifically trained to perform these services, or having to dedicate more of your staff’s time to this need.

This is especially crucial for small to medium sized organizations that don’t have manpower to waste. The most successful businesses today are the ones that are lean and flexible. you can help keep your organization like that by relying on highly trained, outsourced professionals such as a Nortel partner to help you with your technological needs.

Of course, even if you have a full IT staff, they may not be well versed in everything that a Nortel phone partner can help you achieve. you don’t want to be learning as you go with one of these communication systems, because you’ll miss out on all of the efficiency, ease of use and functionality that makes them desirable to begin with.

That’s why one of the most valuable functions of a Nortel phone partner is installation and setup. for one thing, this includes the physical installation and wiring of the system itself, which has to be performed in such a way as to not interfere with the existing infrastructure while still tapping into it.

For another thing you then need to get all of the systems integrated, and you need to have everything professionally implemented. this includes training of staff members with how to operate the systems efficiently and appropriately, full hardware and software setup and more. a Nortel partner can guide you through this process quickly and effectively, and handling it on your own is certainly not recommended.

You’ll also want a Nortel phone partner to handle your maintenance and upgrading needs. As systems evolve and advance, you want to be able to be using them to their utmost abilities. you also don’t want to suffer from any downtime, any lag in your communication responses or any other inefficiencies that hinder the success of your operations. With a Nortel partner you can rest easy knowing that all of the technical details behind the scene are working as they should be and that when any issues arise they will be dealt with swiftly.

The bottom line is that a Nortel Phone partner is going to take care of all of the details of operation, installation and management that you need with your integrated communication systems. that means all you have to worry about is doing what you do best, handling the business side of your operations instead of the technical, behind the scene side that only eats up your valuable time, effort and money.

-analogue Phones - Panasonic 2012 Q3: $9 billion loss, Sanyo writedowns, restructuring - (2/4/2012)

Panasonic’s released its 2012 quarterly report (its financial year runs from summer to summer) and concedes it’s been as bad for them as it was for Sony and Sharp . It’s blaming the Japanese Earthquake for damaging its supply chain, a strong yen for keeping prices high, plus having to write-down the costs for its acquisition of Sanyo . The company’s promising to restructure (in the face of stern competition from Samsung and LG) to become a “green innovation” business as well as to streamline its operating costs. It’s predicting a quarterly loss of $9.2 billion as it takes the hit for this turmoil, and it doesn’t look like things will improve with an anticipated further loss of another $2 billion at the end of the (financial) year. Continue reading Panasonic 2012 Q3: $9 billion loss, Sanyo writedowns, restructuring Panasonic 2012 Q3: $9 billion loss, Sanyo writedowns, restructuring originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ? ?|? ?|? Email this ?|? Comments

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Apple: Test your luck! Maybe we’ll let you buy an iPhone

Looking to minimize large lines and unhappy shoppers, Apple is testing out a new type of reservation system that lets people sign up in hopes of getting a crack at buying a newiPhone in its sole Hong Kong retail store.

Over the weekend, Apple began testing a new lottery-style system there that lets customers sign up for a chance to get a reservation, replacing the previous system that would open up briefly and let anyone who was online at the time nab a spot.

“If you don’t receive an email, we were unable to reserve an iPhone for you, and you can try again another time,” the new reservation site, which was spotted by 9to5Mac reads. “Only those who receive an email confirming their reservation will be able to purchase an iPhone; we will not be sellingiPhone 4 oriPhone 4S to walk-in customers.”

Along with the new registration tool, Apple requires those who manage to get a spot in the lottery to provide a “government-issued photo ID” that matches the name and ID number on the reservation–a move that’s aimed at keeping people from giving away their reservations to others.

Apple began selling the iPhone 4S in Hong Kong and 14 other countries in early November, weeks ahead of its debut in mainland China. Difficulty in obtaining phones there has reportedly sent some shoppers to Hong Kong to pick up a device–behavior the lottery system may curtail.

Apple opened up its Hong Kong store, its first in the region, near the end of September to huge crowds of shoppers, many of whom were believed to be iPhone 4S scalpers. The two floor retail space is located in Hong Kong’s International Financial Center Mall, and is rumored to be one of Apple’s most expensive stores yet based on rent.