Panasonic Announces Closure of Global Business Communications Systems Division
On 2nd December 2020, Panasonic Corporation announced a strategic decision to close its Business Communications business globally, with a timeframe of two years. Phonewire, Inc. is committed to the ongoing support of its customers' Panasonic systems while realizing...
Should I buy VoIP Cloud-hosted or Landline on-premise PBX Business Phone System?
No two businesses are alike and there is no such thing as a "one-size fits all." In general, a cloud-hosted VoIP phone system solution and a more traditional on-premises phone system each has its own strengths. Depending on your business and its needs can...
Why upgrade the phone system if it ain’t broke?
If It Ain't Broke... Why Should I Bother Upgrading? When your communications system lasts beyond its useful life, you risk paying a significant 'opportunity cost' by holding on to it. Every technology has a useful life -- that's when it performs the way...
How do you provide Install-Assist phone system installation service?
When it comes to new technology -- especially something as complicated (and as critical) as a new phone system -- there is a certain amount of time you need to budget for the installation and customized programming before you are able to start using the system. ...
5 (Dumb) Reasons Why You Don’t Have a New Phone System
Despite the fact that every business needs to communicate with its customers and studies have shown more people prefer speaking to a real person than using automated systems, some managers and owners still don't believe they can benefit from investing in a new phone...
Best Phone System for Law Offices
For lawyers, especially for those billing in six-minute increments, time is money. Investing in a business communications solution that maximizes efficiency and productivity is the key to maximizing time. In addition, a law firm’s reputation is vital to its success...
Create a Day/Night button with status light in Switchvox
Setting up a Day/Night button on a Switchvox Digium receptionist phone may initially seem like an impossibly complicated task. Searching through Google or even Digium's own knowledge base doesn't seem to have a clear answer and, unfortunately, most people will give...
Toshiba no longer supporting Business Phone Systems
The recent announcement by Toshiba that it is shutting down its Telecommunications System Division took customers and dealers by surprise. But should it have been such a surprise? Toshiba is yet another phone manufacturer to drop out of the industry. With bad...
Case Study: St. Louis-based Linguistic Services Provider Saves Money with VoIP and Unified Communications in the Cloud
LAMP modernizes with Digium Switchvox Cloud Services The days of an office receptionist relying on a paper contact list and an old-school analog phone are long gone. In fact, running a business this way has actually been proven to damage a company’s health and stunt...
Custom paint red Digium D65 business desk phone in a weekend
After my last weekend project painting a couple of Digium D40 phones different colors installed around my home, I decided to do the same with my Digium D65 in my office. I love the flexibility of having two phones on my desk but I wanted one Digium phone in red to...
VTech is a rising star in VoIP Phone Solutions
With so many small business VoIP phones available on the market, some manufacturers can often end up overshadowed and underutilized simply as a result of who's marketing budget is bigger. I’m sure many of us in the space will think of Cisco, or maybe Polycom, when...