SMB Trends in VoIP
For those following SMB deployment and trends in VoIP, there's an article entitled SIP-Trunking Simplifies Conversion to VoIP, Saves Money over on TMCNet. It lays out som pretty interesting trends in what's going on with the SMB business size. The really key VoIP quote comes from odd Landry, Vice President of IP-PBX provider Sphere, who says "it takes a lot of the cost out of traditional hybrid systems.”
A recent survey by Computer Technology Industry Association found that 60 percent of small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) plan to increase their use of converged voice and data communication solutions during the next 18 months.Survey respondents were technology decision-makers at companies with 20-500 employees. Overall percentages came out as shown in the list below.
- 40 percent – currently evaluating a converged solution, or will begin making an evaluation within 18 months
- 20 percent – currently implementing converged solutions, or plan to do so within 18 months
- 13 percent – have already implemented a converged solution
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