Traditional PBX vs. Cloud Communications
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Before phone systems and cloud services evolved, many companies would pay large expenses to have a business PBX phone system installed. Why? Because a PBX phone system was the only way to get the phone features that sophisticated businesses needed, and frankly there were no other options but pay the price. Additionally, these businesses were forced to buy the expensive and bulky hardware, then pay for someone to install and maintain it. As technology evolved, so did PBX phone systems. Now, businesses can receive all the benefits from a PBX phone system without having to pay the large upfront expenses to have the system installed and maintained.
With NEC UNIVERGE BLUE CONNECT, you get a full-feature phone system combined that comes with high-definition (HD) audio and other features such as call park, call forwarding, 3-way calling, and a conference bridge. All you need to do is buy the pre-configured phones, connect them to the internet and download the apps. No special set up or technician is required, and NO large installation expenses.
WHAT IS A PBX?
Private Branch Exchange (PBX) is a private system within a company that allows a business to manage multiple phone line extensions and calls within the company and outside of the company. Traditional PBX hardware technology, that makes call management possible, is generally stored physically on-premises within the company. Each phone extension connects by wire to the PBX terminal through a plug in the wall.
SEAMLESS SETUP
When you switch to UNIVERGE BLUE CONNECT, there is no time consuming or expensive phone service installation process. Our expert UNIVERGE BLUE onboarding team will guide you through the seamless setup process. We will send you devices that are plug and play and delivered pre-configured, and once plugged into your internet connection, will be ready to use along with all the advanced call features. There is no special set up or technician required which eliminates work for IT teams and allows more time to focus on your core business!
ENTERPRISE-GRADE PHONE SYSTEMS
UNIVERGE BLUE CONNECT allows your company to plug into our PBX equipment via the cloud, saving you money and data space while providing your company with over 100 advanced call features that give small-to-medium businesses (SMB) the same phone system features of a large enterprise. UNIVERGE BLUE CONNECT includes features such as voicemail to email files and transcriptions, call hold & park, call transfer, and call recording. All these advanced features can be managed from a single-web based portal.
QUALITY AND RELIABLE CALLS
With UNIVERGE BLUE, you will never have to sacrifice quality for cost. NEC has programs and processes in place to help assure high-quality calling, including customer site pre-qualification and around the clock monitoring and customer support.
BUSINESS CONTINUITY
When unforeseen emergencies strike (power outage, severe weather, theft, etc.) you and your business, UNIVERGE BLUE CONNECT can help your business and employees maintain continuity by allowing employees to forward calls to their mobile devices or to an off-site location. This gives you access to your business phone number that everyone knows to reach you on, anywhere at any time.
The key to surviving downtime is to maintain a working communications system and regular operations. If your phones are up, you can still contact customers and preserve vital relationships while your business works towards getting back up and running.
EASY INSTALLATION
The best part, after the savings and added functionality, is the easy installation
PHONE COST SAVINGS
Lower your operating expenses by eliminating the need for expensive equipment and the technical experts needed to install, maintain, and repair it. Get feature-rich phone service for a low monthly cost.
SPAM PROTECTION
Spam Caller Protection is a free service for UNIVERGE BLUE CONNECT customers. It detects calls from aggressive telemarketers and fraudsters and allows administrators to decide how to route these calls. Depending on your organization’s preferences, you can tag these calls in the Caller ID screen, send them to voicemail, or completely block them. This protection extends to every CONNECT device, including the CONNECT desktop and mobile applications.