Dear Reader,

"SIP Trunking is the next-generation communication platform," according to Bandwidth.com.
 
The number one reason for this prediction is -- Cost Savings.
 
More useful and convenient with more features and benefits for less overall cost -- that's the making of a market revolution.
 
The Bottom Line? SIP Trunking Is Cheap.

A traditional analog phone line can run $30 to $40 a month.  A SIP Trunk is $15 dollars/month.

That's a 50% to 62.5% savings each month. In a 10-person office the savings can add up to $3,000 a year. This is additional capital that's best used for growth, investment or marketing.

Compare a SIP Trunk to a PRI T1 and the savings are even larger.

A typical PRI T1 runs between $500 and $600 a month (and includes a standard capacity of 23 channels). Instead, you can purchase one SIP Trunk at a time for $15 each. Using SIP Trunking instead of a PRI T1 can save you as much as $255 per month or $3,060 per year compared to the PRI T1 solution.

And what if your business is growing? What if you need to add just one more line?

Purchase one additional SIP Trunk for $15 dollars instead of having to order a whole new $500 per month PRI circuit. Unfortunately with a PRI, even if you need just one extra line, you must purchase an entire new circuit! Combined they will cost you $1,200 a month. In this scenario, the SIP Trunk solution saves you over $10,000 a year!

Exciting News For Companies Stuck With 

Analog (POTS) Lines - which are most businesses today.

SIP Trunks and IP Phone Systems (like the Avaya IP Office) have been available for many years, but past start up costs were prohibitive.  Because of this, the productivity benefits and enhanced ROI were only enjoyed by a select number of large multinational corporations.

Today, the game has changed.

Similar to the computer, cell phone and GPS navigation, costs have come down substantially while power, usefulness and functionality have improved exponentially. SIP Trunking combined with the IP Office phone system is within the reach of almost every company. And not taking advantage of it can put a business at a huge disadvantage.

Do You Currently have a T1 PRI and IP Phone System? Changing Over To SIP Trunking Is Easy

SIP Trunks are used in conjunction with an IP Phone System (for example the Avaya IP Office). If you currently have a PRI T1 you'll have identical functionality with SIP Trunking.

Making the switch from PRI to SIP Trunking is simple and trouble-free. Just choose to run SIP Trunking and start pocketing the savings. Easy.

Benefits of Upgrading From Analog to SIP Trunking combined with the Avaya IP Office

One Direct-Dial Phone Number

• No need to pay a receptionist to route calls. For example, with analog systems the client dials the main office reaching the receptionist and then the receptionist redirects the call to you. With a direct-dial number the client dials you directly and reaches you quickly. Therefore, customer satisfaction is improved.

• In addition, if you currently employ a receptionist he or she no longer needs to act as a human router. Instead, the receptionist can invest the time on vital business activities that add revenue to the company. More productivity equals more profitability.

• No more missed calls that cost you money. Give out one direct-dial phone number and that number follows you wherever you go: while traveling to another office location, on the road with your cell phone, at home, hotel, or even at the airport.

Enhanced Productivity: Conferencing, Networking and Telecommuting

• Bring conferencing capability in-house and initiate secure conference calls anytime and save on monthly fees to outside providers.

• Your laptop takes your phone anywhere. Enjoy instant savings on international calls with a simple Internet connection, even from a hotel.

• If you travel to another office location log in from any phone that's networked, and it works just like your own phone at your office. (speed dials, buttons are in same place, etc.)

• Dial into a colleague's conference call, host a call from your own desktop and bring key people together to speed decision-making.

• Cut costs by enabling employees to telecommute. You can even give them softphones to lower costs even more.

• Allow non-telecommuters to work from home during emergencies that prevent them from getting into the office such as hazardous weather or sickness.

• Eliminate site-to-site calling costs by networking IP Office systems, even in different countries. Link up and allow all your remote offices to work as one. Enable your entire staff to be contacted through a simple three-digit extension no matter where in the world they're located.

• Address the communication accessibility needs of employees and customers who are visually impaired or hard of hearing. For instance, you can "listen" to your e-mails and "read" your voicemails.

Call Reports and Tracking

• Integrate with applications like Microsoft Outlook.

• Provide your people with "who's calling" information -- company name, location, purchasing history or other details. This allows you to impress and deliver faster service to your customers.

• Track how well, or how poorly, you're serving customers and make adjustments. Reports allow you to track how much time you spend on each call, how many calls you miss and much more.

In addition, this technology grows with your business and allows you to pay only for what you use.

Why Else Should You Consider SIP Trunking?

Don't allow competitors to be faster than you or look more professional than you. If your phone system is based on old technology you're needlessly giving competitors an unfair advantage, while paying more for an obsolete service and equipment.

It's reliable. And it's been around for years. The world's largest corporations have successfully taken advantage of it. Now, it's your turn.

BUT - If I'm On An Analog or Digital System Now,
Won't It Cost A Fortune To Upgrade?

Not at all.

You can buy or lease what you need, when you need it. And Tandem Data has many options available to fit your budget.

Call Chris Brinser at 972-820-8600 and find out how to take advantage of the Special Analog Upgrade Program.

A Final Thought -- Once your SIP Trunking-IP Office solution is in place you'll be perceived as much bigger and more professional than your similarly sized rivals -- giving yourself an instant market advantage.

At the same time, it makes you look as big and polished as your strongest and better-funded competitors -- giving yourself equal footing in a competitive marketplace.

Call Chris at 972-820-8600 for a friendly and informative chat about how you can reap the savings and gain all the advantages of SIP Trunking for your company. Or, send him an email at cbrinser@tandemdata.com and remember to ask him about the Special Analog Upgrade Program. There's absolutely no risk and no obligation, so call 972-820-8600 now.