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How to find and evaluate cheap teleconferencing services
Companies large and small wish to achieve their annual sales
and productivity goals and many do so through
teleconferencing which enables employees at different
locations to conference timely with each other. However,
some of the costs of a teleconferencing service, which can
also include web and video options, are highly inhibitive to
a small or medium-sized company’s budget. While
teleconferencing saves time and money in training and
travel, locating cheap teleconferencing services in a
user-friendly provider is the key to keeping expenses in
line and making the most of these calling services.
Simple is sometimes better
According to IDC Inc., a technology-research company,
three quarters of surveyed companies that have adopted
online conferencing still don’t make this service available
to all employees. And while the tools are available, they
are often left idle because employees find them too
complicated. In this case, finding a more cost effective and
simple conference calling service is justified. Generally, a
flexible service provider will be one who offers a calling
plan including both basic and more technologically
innovative services.
SunConferencing of SUNSAR Telecommunications along with
its Citrix Systems, Inc. technology is an example of a full
service teleconference provider that will meet the needs of
its cost-conscious clients.
Searching for the cheapest plan
A provider who requires single use or pay-as-you-go
services allows affordable and flexible teleconferencing.
Without a restrictive contract, SunConferencing users can
quickly initiate calls without a reservation and without
operator assistance. They can also keep costs in check by
not paying for any services which they do not use.
However, if the company knows that they will need
teleconferencing services at least once a week for the
month, they may want to find a provider who will offer them
a fixed rate plan, which is an inexpensive option. In this
case, companies purchase a license for each meeting
organizer, not for each attendee, who can arrange for an
unlimited number of conference calls.
For example, Citrix Systems’
GoToMeeting feature has companies pay a $39 monthly fee
for each online meeting license that can accommodate up to
25 people. The only other costs involved are standard
long-distance phone rates applied to each meeting
participant that calls the provided toll-based number.
Finding the right teleconference service provider to meet
the company’s conference needs is crucial for achieving that
company’s sales and technology goals. But the best test of
the provider’s effectiveness is observing how often the
employees use the teleconferencing services to make their
jobs more productive.
Also See:
[ History of the
telephone -- from Bell to VoIP and beyond ]
[ How VoIP works -- busting
out of long distance rates ]
[
Audio and web conferencing meets the demands of the
marketplace ]
Home Page:
[ Audio-Conferencing-Guide.com ]
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