In the past, the amount of money spent by businesses on their communication costs was so significant that the expenses were one of the main contributors to the operational budgets of some companies. Fixed line rentals, service and technician fees, handsets and call costs were and still are an incredible expense especially if the company held international clients requiring long-distance…

Changing your business system from a traditional phone system to voice over Internet protocol is a challenge. While there are quite a few from which to choose, it can still be confusing if you have never had VoIP service providers before. Here are some things to consider before signing up for service. Reliability Just because a company is a voice…

Web 2.0 audio conferencing is your anchor; web conferencing your color The term "web conferencing" is confusing. Most technology people know what it means, but the average user does not. Users generally understand "conferencing," but the "web" adjective is confusing because the "web" is a complex and ever-changing subject. It has gotten even more confused with the advent of telephone…

VoIP Service is one of the hottest technologies on the internet today. And, unlike so many other internet services, VoIP service – in place of a standard telephone service – actually provides real value to the user. So what exactly is Voice over IP (VoIP)? Voice over Internet Protocol. Simply the ability to transmit Voice traffic (an analog conversation) over…

Confused about just what is the difference between SIP trunking and VoIP….. how are they related and what are the differences? In simplest laymen’s terms the practical answer would go like this….. 1. VOIP “voice over IP” is a generic term used to cover all voice traffic over the internet protocol. 2. SIP trunking is simply voice over IP, using…

It’s an argument that’s been around since Kung Fu movies and Anime started to become popular. Subtitles or Voice over Dubbing, which is better? Some people don’t care, and others will get quite heated over the issue. Let us look at Subtitles first. Subtitles allow for more accurate translations, and since you are hearing the original voice actor, the emotions…

Google Voice is slowly becoming common place, especially among small businesses. Google Voice is a free web calling and phone management application. The program, which is used by more than 1.4 million people in the world, gives users one number to ring their home, work and mobile phones. In this post we will discuss how you can use Google Voice…

What a run! For the past 15 years Melissa Alrto, one of Canada’s premier voice talents, has been playing Muffy Crosswire on the 4-time Emmy-Award-winning series Arthur. Recently, Melissa spoke with me on the phone about her career, what it means to be Muffy and her coaching services. Oh, Muffy Me! An Interview with Voice Actor Melissa Altro Stephanie: How…

The business world has seen a number of technical innovations in the last few decades in almost every sector. Amid the cutthroat market competition, every entrepreneur is trying to employ the best possible technology in order to perform better than others do. In this regard, the use of business VoIP (voice over internet protocol) has given a great relief to…

Voice data cabling is responsible for transmitting all types of information throughout the organization’s communication structure. Indeed, these cables form the backbone of a sound business communication infrastructure, and, therefore, maintaining them becomes a task of paramount importance for every businessman. Fortunately, there are several cabling networking companies based across Toronto that render quality services pertaining to the maintenance of…