Sometimes when it comes to pitching VoIP solutions, a simple, direct approach is best. VoIP solutions vendor Teo puts it plainly in a recent blog post stating, “For many office workers today, it’s not a matter of sitting at one desk all day, it’s rather common to be on the move for a good portion of the day -- for extended periods of time.”
And while it can be cool to travel a bit, we all like the change of scenery now and then, nobody enjoys returning to a full voicemail box. As Teo officials say, however, that can be avoided. “A quality UC system from Teo gives users access to their voicemails on their mobile phone, computer (via softphone and a web portal) and desk phone.”
In fact, as they say, with UC integrated into your company’s IT infrastructure, “Your messages can be easily transferred and answered from any device, allowing people to check their messages on-the-go and be productive in between meetings and appointments.”
So yes, you can enjoy getting out of the office, without worrying about being swamped when you return.
In August, TMCnet reported that with more freedom and options to communicate, the need for unified communications (UC) becomes greater. Teo made an effort to drive this point home by releasing the recent results of a survey on UC traction in the workplace.
The study, entitled “The State of UC Adoption Drivers in 2011,” was conducted by a market research firm and polled more than 500 professionals, mostly in middle management- to senior management-level positions across 13 industries. The study was directed at gauging the benefits they realized by using UC outside of the office.
Findings from the survey revealed that 75 percent of the respondents preferred to spend more than half their time at their desks as telecommuting options didn't seem to be effective enough, while 64 percent of respondents found the idea of using UC to work remotely rather appealing.
David Sims is a contributing editor for TMCnet. To read more of David’s articles, please visit his columnist page. He also blogs for TMCnet here.Edited by Jamie Epstein