Business Rx for Swine Flu Outbreak:
Adopt a Telework Program
Whether
the swine flu mutates this summer and comes on strong this fall or goes out with a whimper, the
recent headlines
serve as a reminder of how important it is to keep both your emergency
response plan and network infrastructure up to date.
The best hedge against a disaster of any kind is to have a telework program
in place. As a central plank in Continuity of Operations Planning, telework
plays a vital role in helping organizations maintain operations during
emergency situations that make it undesirable or impossible for employees to
go to the office.
Even Federal agencies recognize the value of telework in maintaining
operations during a disaster. According to the Office of Personnel
Management, currently 60% of agencies include telework in their continuity plans.
In order to be 100% effective, telework should be incorporated into your
organizations’ standard operating procedure and tested often. Without a back
up plan in place, your operations could grind to a halt when
disaster strikes.
Get disaster protection that works when you need it.
Call us today at (800) 787-4848 or email
jnolte@chesapeaketelephone.com.
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Refining your strategic business plan?
Don’t forget to exploit technology that can get you there faster!
Large
companies can easily become mired down with legacy technologies, making it difficult for them to change direction and respond to
changing markets. Protecting old investments inflates the cost of
doing business - and impairs big businesses' ability to compete.
Small businesses can take on these larger firms by using new technology to stay
nimble. With the right solutions, smaller companies can be better positioned
to enter new markets, respond quickly to customer demand, and contain
operating costs.
Here are some aspects of today’s technologies that belong in your
strategic business plan...
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Smart Powered IT – It’s all about using voice and data technologies that cut
power usage and costs. The savings add up fast!
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Unified Communications – When all information is digital, the
advantages of carrying it on a unified IP infrastructure are clear - less
cabling, simplified management, lower costs, and more....
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Telework – Extending the voice and data capabilities enjoyed by
your customer service and sales reps in your office to their homes or remote locations
reduces your real estate costs, provides personal service to customers, and
keeps your business running should a local disaster strike.
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Web & Video Conferencing – Workgroup meetings are just the start.
Imagine sales meetings, product launches, training and testing, customer
support, and corporate briefings…
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Mobility – Increases efficiency and productivity in the moment by
extending the functionality of your office phone system to
employees’ mobile devices.
When you’re developing or refining a strategic business plan, get the experts at Chesapeake seated at the table.
We'll bring good ideas and solutions to the discussion. Call us:
(800) 787-4848 or
jnolte@chesapeaketelephone.com.
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Mitel’s new ‘Dynamic Extension’ software provides
work-where-you-are flexibility
Mitel’s
Dynamic Extension offers single-number “reachability” so calls to your
business phone can simultaneously ring up to eight devices in a personal
ring group, handing off the call seamlessly between devices.
The
software extends user presence and availability to other staff on the
corporate network, so that a mobile employees' status is visible and can
be previewed before deciding to dial.
Dynamic Extension supports existing office and mobile phones − including
phones not supplied by Mitel − so employees are free to use their
personal cell phones if they choose. This allows organizations to
leverage and add value to existing assets to both increase productivity
and save money.
Find out more about Dynamic Extension and how it can help your teams
stay connected. Call us today (800) 787-4848 or email
jnolte@chesapeaketelephone.com.
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Toshiba launches
uMobility…
Dual Cellular and Wi-Fi Mobility
In
today’s fast-paced business world, mobility is essential to staying in
touch with customers and colleagues.
To work effectively
in this dynamic environment, Toshiba’s uMobility solution offers
automatic call handoff between mobile carriers and your company’s
wireless networks.
This allows your teams to be productive away from their desks, out of
the office, or on the road − making and answering office phone calls
from virtually anywhere.
The smartphone’s dual-mode capability functions as a Strata CIX office
phone extension, both while in the office via the wireless LAN and while
out of the office via a cellular network.
Toshiba’s uMobility offers other benefits too …
- A single voicemail box with unified messaging can be used for all your
business calls
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Lets you access office extensions, external lines,
and voice mail from anywhere on campus with wireless coverage
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You can take advantage of the advanced calling features of the Strata
CIX system while you are on the move
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You need not give out personal cell phone numbers to business contacts
We can show you how your business can make more money by having employees
use their cell phone as a Strata CIX extension. Contact us today at
(800) 787-4848 or email
jnolte@chesapeaketelephone.com.
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Mitel rolls out hot deals to cut your costs
For
a limited time you can subscribe to discounted network
services, web conferencing, and a variety of online services to
receive generous
rebates applied toward your monthly network service bills. You'll
also
appreciate a mix of waivers on upgrades and moving for the life
of your agreement.
Depending on the bundle of services and the term of your agreement, you
can get up to 6 months of free service. Ask about these deals...
- NetSolutions Promotion
- Axxess Migration Promotion
- Business Recovery and Investment Promotion
- New Dedicated Internet Access Services
- Free Use of an IP Router
We have all the qualifying details.
Contact us today at (800) 787-4848 or
jnolte@chesapeaketelephone.com.
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Toshiba Security & Surveillance adds
new bullet cameras and network recorder
Toshiba has introduced
the IK-7100A Series of day / night bullet cameras as
a cost-effective means to capture images in all lighting conditions −
near complete darkness, uneven light, or in bright sunshine.
Get all of the
surveillance you need in a weather-proof, ultra-compact unit designed for
indoor and outdoor uses including …
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Streets & parking lots
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Outdoors / public places
- Commercial buildings / condos / apartments
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Schools / campuses
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Government buildings & Military
Equipped with 16 long-range IR LEDs, the cameras generate high-resolution
video images where other cameras can’t. Backlight compensation and auto
white balance meet the high requirements of detail-intensive applications,
while digital signal processing and day
/
night imaging assure excellent images around-the-clock.
The bullet camera ships complete with mounting bracket and you get a
three-year warranty.
Toshiba also offers the new IPS Series of network recorders that are able to
support up to 32 network cameras. The IPS recorders are housed in a
space-saving 3U chassis and come with DVI-D video output and storage
capacity of up to 2 TB.
Learn more about how Toshiba’s advanced video surveillance solutions can
protect your business. Give us a call today at (800) 787-4848 or
jnolte@chesapeaketelephone.com.
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