In the past a reliable phone system has somehow become just a privilege for huge businesses because it is relatively expensive to deploy and often times small and staring businesses are left behind because owners cannot access a good phone to market their product and manage internal affairs which may lead to less productivity and ultimately become a blunder in business growth.

Luckily with the technological innovation of VoIP phone systems a reliable and cheaper version of business telephony is made available and accessible even to the smallest business in the form of a cloud PBX system. Basically the system is another stream of unified communication and an internet based IP PBX meaning it will function the same way as high end PBX system and sometimes offer even more at a fraction of the cost.

Unlike traditional telephony, deploying a cloud PBX systems for internal communication doesn’t require substantial investments. The technology can well adapt to numerous situation given that it has several configuration to choose from depending on the requirements of your business and your budget. Normally even small businesses provide their staff with a computer, you can further maximize your investment in it simply by integrating a computer based cloud PBX system, all you need to add is a good headset and you are ready to go. On the other hand, businesses who wishes to have a more conventional feel can choose IP phones which is similar to regular telephone but lets you maximize the features of the technology with dedicated buttons and clear LED display.

Small business can enjoy a feature packed phone system at very affordable rates; sophisticated call handling features like call transfer, call conferences, video calling, automated receptionist, menu and sublevel system, multi phone integration, multi office integration, call screening, website integration and fax to email comes standard with a subscription and will surely improve your workflow, production and conversion rate drastically.

Being virtual in nature, the technology allows you to access your business phone anywhere there is an internet connection from any device you can freely surf the internet, that includes ,smart phones, laptop computers and tablets which are fast becoming the number one internet devices.

Apart from internal communication, your cloud PBX system can also be used for external calling by incorporating a SIP trunk to it. Generally a SIP trunk replaces gateways and line rentals of conventional telephony and allows public telephone connection in VoIP fashion, cheap that is!

Undoubtedly VoIP technology has become a lifesaver for small businesses and gave them the opportunity to compete in the bigger market paving way for growth!

Author's Bio: 

David Clarkson is a well versed telecommunication engineer with years of background in the industry, In his experience the demand of structuring internal and external communications for small to large scale businesses was perfectly solved by cloud PBX technology and has recommended it since then.