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Considering moving to UCaaS? Here's some tips for getting started.

You've been loyal to your wall-mounted phone system for over a decade, and it's served you well—up until now. However, as maintenance costs creep up annually and handsets become museum pieces, it's clear the writing's on the wall. With a portion of your team dialing in from home, the challenge of seamless communication has moved from a niggle to a full-blown hurdle. It's not just time for an upgrade; it's a necessity. But the thought of forking out a fortune on a state-of-the-art phone system in today's era? Forget about it. It's time to introduce your business to the cloud with Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS), though admittedly, figuring out where to start can feel like deciphering hieroglyphics. Before hitting up Google in a frenzy, pause. Knowing exactly what your business needs will save you from a sales pitch leading you down a garden path.

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5 Ways 5G is Changing the Game for business

The 5G revolution has been a hot topic for quite some time, but now that it's finally here, we're starting to see how it's going to change the way we work and connect with each other. As someone who works closely with businesses of all sizes, I've had a front-row seat to watching how 5G is transforming everything from remote work to UCaaS mobile apps. So here are 5 ways 5G us changing the game

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Navigating the Ups and Downs of Hybrid Work

The COVID-19 pandemic brought drastic changes in the way we work. Remote work, which before was seen as a perk for a select few, became a necessity for many. But as the world opens up, many companies are considering a hybrid work model. However, the transition is easier said than done. It requires a shift in management, technology, and office culture. In this post, we will discuss the ups and downs of hybrid work and the strategies companies can use to navigate them.

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The benefits of bundling SD-WAN with your UCaaS deployment.

I know I have been teasing about it for a while but finally here is the blog you have all been waiting for SD-WAN and how it pairs with UCaaS, lol. I know stupid joke but kept meaning to write this blog and then every time I started working on it I got sidetracked, the life of the self-employed I guess. However, this is an important subject and has real world applications for offices looking to move their phones to the cloud.

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7 Steps to Develop a Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Strategy.

Mike Tyson once said, “Everyone has a plan till' they get punched in the mouth” and nowhere in business is that truer than when looking at Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR). According to eweek only 70% of business update their BCDR plan every 1 to 5 years, only a third of business surveyed tested their BCDR plan once a year, and a staggering 17% admit to never testing their BCDR plan. The fact is many companies look at BCDR strategy as a check mark in a box and not an activity vital to securing there companies future.

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