Latest Simple Telecomms News — technology

Are you the owner of a small business? Do you work in an environment where you spend the majority of the time at a computer? Do you find it hard to complete your everyday chores whilst answering the phone to your customers/clients? And do you ever suffer from neck or back discomfort from balancing your phone on your shoulder so you can do something else with your hands? If you've answered yes to any of these, maybe it's time you considered a headset.  Are you aware that by switching to a headset, you are reducing your risks of unnecessary back...

Starting a small business can be expensive as it is, without worrying about having the 'right' telephone system. Start up businesses often rely on the equipment they already have, to ease cashflow. Is communication something that you can compromise on? Although we live in a digital age, where social media and online businesses rule, people still want to be able to communicate by phone. Not having a phone line for clients or potential customers could give them the impression that either you're not easy to contact or even that you're not legitimate.  If you're working at home or in a...

Technology has meant the way we communicate has changed massively in the 21st Century, especially at Christmas when we can do so much more than send a simple Christmas card or make a phone call. Christmas cards can now be sent online with ecards becoming more popular, and the digital age means there’s a huge number of ways we can communicate if we’re not with our family over the festive season. The Smartphone is everywhere now and almost everyone has one, and they come with a host of features or downloadable Apps designed to make keeping in touch simple. FaceTime...

A webinar is a presentation, lecture, workshop or seminar conducted via video link over the internet. Unlike a webcast in which data transmission is one way, a webinar allows interaction between presenter and audience. Instead of wasting valuable time and expenses travelling potentially hundreds of miles, it’s possible to participate in seminars without leaving the office and still connect with branches worldwide. Bypass the planning which comes with traditional seminars – booking a venue, travel tickets, hotels, expenses – and employees are far more likely to be available at short notice through a simple invitation via email. With international webinars,...

  It's often assumed that assisted living products are to ensure the safety and wellbeing of older family members, but sometimes it’s the novice parent who feels more confident with these products as she settled into a new, somewhat terrifying lifestyle change. As visitors we're often so focused on the new baby, we tend to forget about the mother who runs a risk of experiencing post-natal depression.   According to the charity 4Children around 3 in 10 new mothers may suffer from the condition, so why not gift her one of these products as a reminder that you're always here...