How a cloud phone system can improve communication at work

Modern workplaces are evolving at a rapid rate, driven by technology and mobility. Hardly a day goes by without new cloud services springing up, all offering new ways of working. As business evolves to take advantage, employees can work further and further from base without necessarily missing out on key activities.

If you have employees working in different parts of the country, or the world, you’re going to need affordable and efficient ways to keep them all in sync. Thankfully, there are several key benefits of the cloud that all work in your favour.

Cost savings

Cloud computing is successful because it is scalable. By splitting huge resources into smaller chunks, businesses can access potentially massive amounts of storage, computing power and bandwidth. Because they start out with a tiny slice of the pie, they don’t need to pay for more than they need.

For telephony, the implications are huge. Instead of paying long-distance call rates, or having to invest in complex equipment, the business just needs a VoIP service and a compatible device, like a smartphone. When connected to 4G or WiFi, this combination allows for crystal clear calls.

Freedom to travel

When was the last time you used a payphone, or a fixed phone in a hotel? It’s strange to think that business users once relied on public telephones to discuss work and close deals. Yet we’re just a few decades ahead of that point. Nowadays, most of us think nothing of having an always-on telephone line in the form of a mobile connection.

Like mobiles, VoIP lines are completely portable. You can choose how to answer your calls, and tailor the service to suit the hardware you prefer. If you work on a laptop, a softphone will suit you; if you prefer to carry a tablet, you can log in to Nimvelo from an app.

In short: as long as you have a connection to the internet, you can get connected to VoIP.

Tailor-made features

Internet telephony lets you decide how, when and if you will answer your calls. If you’re busy, divert to voicemail or to a different extension. Have one number ring several extensions at the same time so no call goes unanswered.

Nimvelo goes the extra mile for users of the Chrome browser. Our click to call extension lets you place calls from within Chrome, simply by clicking any number on a webpage. Incoming calls can be matched up with your address book so you always know who’s on the other end of the line.

Moving forward

Cloud services offer flexibility and cost savings that businesses have never seen before, and internet telephony should be a key component of every business’ communication strategy. For a free trial, visit our website and find out what VoIP can do for you.