Enterprise Business And VoIP: Why Make The Switch?

September 25, 2018 by Steve Lopian

Making the switch from traditional PSTN lines to VoIP is not always an easy process. There are a lot of factors and even more decisions to make. This is why keeping up with the latest VoIP technology and options is the best thing you can do for you and your business when taking the big plunge into the wonderful wide world of VoIP.

As the amount of enterprise-level businesses contacting us for the best VoIP solution rises, we noticed one glaring misconception: “I don’t want to have to buy a whole new phone system and all new phones. Everything works fine.”

While completely turning over your phones and phone system is an option, it’s no longer something that needs to happen. It is possible to lower your monthly phone bill by switching to VoIP AND keep your existing equipment!

The next logical question is obviously “How do I do that?” The answer to that questions is a simple three words: “Use a gateway.”

Even at the enterprise level, you can convert your old PSTN lines to VoIP SIP trunks by simply using a VoIP gateway!

We know that this might be confusing, and probably opens the door to a hundred more questions, so we brought in the Vice President of Marketing and General Manager of the CCD Business Unit at Sangoma, Jim Machi to chat about gateways, SIP trunks and how easy it can be for your large business to start saving with VoIP!

So sit back and let Jim explain why now is the time to move your business to VoIP! If you still find you have more questions, our staff of veteran VoIP experts are always on call to help answer questions and build the solution that is right for your business! 1-800-398-8647.

Have you recently switched to VoIP? If not, are you considering the move? Let us know in the comments!

What is Patton Cloud?

by Ying-Hui Chen

Maintaining your hosted telephony, SIP Trunking, security and IoT Cloud connectivity doesn’t have to be complicated! Patton Cloud makes those services easily deployable, manageable and accessible through one single portal. Let’s find out what this is all about!

What is Patton Cloud?

Patton Cloud is a simple and centralized portal for users to provision, manage and monitor your Patton devices and licenses. Key features include:

Dashboard – A quick overview of all your device statuses
Security – Your data is secure and encrypted. User login is secure with user enabled two-factor authentication.
Easy Access – Connecting your registered devices anywhere anytime easily with a code snippet
Management – Manage all your licenses, view history and see your current lease distribution
Provisioning – Redirection for configuration files. The device can be directed to register itself and join other already connected devices
And Much More!

Flexible Patton Cloud Pans

Patton Cloud is available on various subscription plans! From basic to professional, there’s a right subscription for your organization. Still not sure if Patton Cloud is for you? Take advantage of the 30-day free trial program to try it yourself!

September New VoIP Hardware: New DECT Phones, New IP Paging, and more!

September 24, 2018 by Ying-Hui Chen

Time to check out what new VoIP phones and equipment we have this month! We have some eye-catching new releases from known brands including Yealink, AudioCodes, CyberData and Polycom. Let’s get to it! Yealink W53P DECT IP Phone

The W53P is a reliable and cost-effective DECT IP Phone system for users demanding a high-quality on the move communication system that won’t cost a fortune. This device is excellent for users who make moderate-to-high wireless call requirements.

Wireless CAT-iq2.0 DECT standard
1.8″ 128 x 160-pixel color screen
Installed with Li-ion battery, 18 hrs talk time, 200 hrs standby

CyberData 011471 IP66 Outdoor Analog Horn

CyberData has released another heavy duty IP paging horn! This device is ideal for outdoor environments, warehouses, manufacturing plants and more places. The IP66 is built for harsh outdoor condition such as high moisture, dust, oil, and even high-pressure water jets.

Note: This is a special order product, so lead times may vary.

Weather and corrosion resistant
IP55 rating
20 watts of continuous duty
Adjustable mounting base
Clear audio

Polycom New VVX x50 Business Phone Series

Polycom Inc. has recently announced the release of their new VVX series of business IP phones! This new portfolio includes the VVX 150, VVX 250, VVX 350, and VVX 450 business phones.

Designed to meet all budgets and communication needs, the new VVX series also supports the industry’s most popular Open SIP software features and integrates with over 60 call control platforms worldwide.

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Polycom HD Voice and Polycom Acoustic Fence
Color LCD
Easy deployment options
USB and Gig Ports

Audiocodes C450HD Microsoft Teams Phone

The AudioCodes C450HD IP phone is a feature-rich, executive high-end business phone designed to work with Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business. This device contains a large 5” color touch screen, integrated Bluetooth and an optional integrated Wi-Fi.

The C450HD is ideal for a variety of VoIP applications such as UC, IP Contact Center, Open-source IP PBX, and hosted IP PBX.

2 Ethernet 10/100/1000 ports
SILK HD voice quality
8 line, 2 concurrent calls per line
Graphical 5” color TFT screen (1280 x 720) with multi-lingual support
Up to 8 programmable keys

Yealink T58A and T56A Now Certified for SFB!

by Ying-Hui Chen

September 24th, 2018 – Yealink announced that they have launched the new Skype for Business version of the T58A and T56A VoIP phones! The T58A and T56A phones are now certified with Microsoft and are designed to optimize your user experience with Skype for Business and Microsoft Teams.

These devices simplify the transition process from Skype for Business (SFB) to Teams. Current T58A/T56A phone users can be easily upgraded from SFB to Teams.

The T56A features a 7-inch adjustable multi-point touch screen and a better Skype-tailored user interface and a faster response speed. These phones also support multi-phone functions, including Skype for Business conference, calendar, CAP, host desking and Boss/Admin, maximizing your office productivity. The T58A is very similar to the T56A but with an adjustable LCD display and camera support.

Why Yealink Skype for Business and Teams phone solutions?

A broad range of Microsoft certified device solutions for Skype for Business and Microsoft Teams
Future-proof solutions, reliable your UC investment
Meet the needs of various business users; Desk & Conference solutions
Backed by a top-tier provider with 17 years UC experience

Yealink LPE Replacement Program

Are you still using Lync phone edition devices? Most of the Lync phones have become end of product life and have limited functionality and security issues comparing to the new SFB phones.

Take advantage of Yealink’s LPE replacement program to get the most up-to-date edition phones! When you replace your Lync phones with the new Skype for Business edition phones, you will receive up to 15 free phones. Learn more and apply here!

Check out more Yealink SFB Phones

Patton’s VoIP Gateway Guide: Which Gateway Works for Your Business?

by Ying-Hui Chen

If you have been following our VoIP Insider Blog, you must be familiar with Patton’s gateways. Made and supported in the USA, Patton gateways provide you with clear, uninterrupted voice-and-data communications.

With lots of different gateways offered from Patton, choosing a right gateway can seem to be a daunting task. But don’t forget, the VoIP Supply team is always here to help! In this blog post, we are going to compare four of Patton’s digital gateway series and help you choose your ideal gateway with ease.

How to Choose VoIP Gateway For My Business

Small to Medium Businesses

For small-to-mid-sized businesses looking to meet their basic needs within their budget, the SN4170 series will be a great fit. It offers up to 2 telephony ports with up to 30 call capacity. If your business just requires a little higher call capacity, the SN4970 series allows you to handle 120 concurrent calls with up to 4 telephony ports.

Mid-sized Businesses and Enterprises

The SN4980 and the SN4990 series are designed to meet higher demands. Aside from the higher call capacity (up to 120 calls) and 2 Ethernet ports, both of these models also come with advanced IP router features such as IP routing, QoS, and VPN. You will also have the option to interconnect multiple VoIP networks. Check out the comparison chart below to compare these four popular series side by side:

Most models can be purchased for your current needs and upgraded at a later time with just a license key to accommodate the growth of your business!

Still not sure which one is best for your business? Contact our VoIP experts at 1-800-398-8647 today.

Fanvil Product Webinar Recap

September 21, 2018 by Ying-Hui Chen

Did you miss the Fanvil product webinar this week? You won’t want to miss the recap in this blog post!

During the webinar, Fanvil introduced all of their product offerings including, IP phones, Hotel Phone Series, Door phones, and more. They also talked about the option to customize product labels for your customers.

Download the presentation slides and check out the Q&A session below to recap the webinar!

Q1: Do the phones have brightness adjustment for night time?

A: Yes the phone supports brightness adjustment for night time.

Q2: Do the H3 and H5 have the ability to block the spills?

A: Yes, it can block liquid spills. Waterproof can only block liquid

Q3: Are the hotel phones anti-bacterial?

A: No, they are the same material as other phones, they are not anti-bacterial.

Q4: How do you customize the label?

A: Fanvil prints the label for customers directly. This is all done in the factory in China.

How to Register The W53P Handsets to One W60B Base Station

September 19, 2018 by Ying-Hui Chen

Yealink’s DECT phones are known for their sound quality and ease of use. The W53P DECT phones is the latest addition to their DECT series that allows you to roam in the office building without losing connections. Today we are going to learn how to register the W53P handsets to your W60B base station. Let’s get started!

How to Register The W53P Handsets to Your W60B Base Station

When the handset LCD screen shows “Unregistered!”, long press on the base station until the registration LED flashes.

Now choose one of the two methods to register a new handset:

Easy Registration: Press the Reg soft key on the handset to register quickly.
Normal Registration:

Press the OK soft key on the handset, and then select Register Handset.
Select the desired base station and then press the OK soft key. The handset begins searching the base station.
Press the OK soft key after searching a base station successfully.
Enter the base station PIN (default: 0000), and then press the Done soft key to complete registration.

If you want to register to multiple base stations, press OK to enter the main menu, and select Settings->Registration->Register Handset, then repeat steps 2-4.

You can register up to 8 handsets to one W60B base station and each handset can be registered to 4 different base stations.

And that’s it! If you’d like to learn more about the W53P visit our website to download the user manual!

4 Ways How SD-WAN Makes Your Business Voice Better

by Ying-Hui Chen

All businesses need voice service. The voice of your company may play a bigger role in making great impressions than you thought. It represents not just your company but also your service quality. That’s why many businesses are turning to SD-WAN to maximize the effectiveness of their voice functions for better call quality at lower costs!

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How Does SD-WAN Make Your Voice Service Better?

Competitive Edge

With expected $8.05 billion SD-WAN hardware sales by 2021, more and more users are using SD-WAN solutions, so you don’t want to be left behind. Stay competitive with the best voice is no longer a nice-to-have, but a must-have feature!

HIPAA-Grade Security

As data breaches continue to increase, protecting your networking system is more important than ever! SD-WAN protects your system with HIPAA-grade security, giving you peace of mind knowing that you can communicate freely.

Excellent Call Quality

SD-WAN improves your Quality of Service (QoS) and call stability by routing connections through the best connection path. The intelligent solution makes smart real-time decisions to prioritize your tasks and assign just the right amount of space for each task. Learn more here.

Lower Costs

SD-WAN is projected to become increasingly available on an as-a-service model. This means that you will save more with less needed equipment to purchase at the end user level.

Now you know how SD-WAN can make your business voice better! Ready to get started adding SD-WAN to your voice connections? Check out SimpleWAN SD-Voice, an innovative solution designed specifically for voice, providing greater security, better quality and more!

Patton’s Ethernet Extender Enables Year-Round Photography in Any Weather Conditions

September 18, 2018 by Ying-Hui Chen

Are you curious about how Patton’s Ethernet extender works for real customers? Let’s take a look at a case study from a Canada-based energy delivery company who was searching for a solution to help them capture time-lapsed photography of construction site projects located in the far north.

The Challenges: Harsh Weather and Limited Network Distance

The construction sites are located in the harsh climate with temperatures in the sun ranging from -40 Celsius or lower up to +40 Celsius during certain seasons. The temperatures often vary by as much as 30 degrees or more during short time spans.

Also, the project sites include numerous fixed and portable buildings in a large area. The portable data centers (PDCs) that provide communication services to site construction teams can’t always be set up in the ideal locations, therefore, the distance between an IP camera and the PDCs usually exceeds 100-meter standard distance limitation for an Ethernet segment.

Solution

To address these requirements, Patton created a customized solution using the EHA2173/R/CC/UI and Patton’s NEMA4-compliant EnviroNET™ rugged-industrial enclosure with the CopperLink™ Ethernet extender. This solution includes four elements:

Outdoor Extender—Patton EnviroNET™ 2173 NEMA 4-compliant Rugged Outdoor Ethernet Extender, modified to support high power-over-Ethernet standard 802.3at
Indoor Extender—Patton CopperLink 2173 extends 10/100Base-TX Ethernet up to 245 meters (800 feet) at 50 Mbps. *Note: The CL2173 has been replaced by CL1212.
Cable—Cat 5e/6 cable armored and shielded from extender to extender
Camera—Axis Rugged Outdoor 5- megapixel IP camera with heater & fan

Read the full case study here

“Patton adapted their existing EnviroNET™ solution to suit our needs. Now, using Patton’s rugged power-over Ethernet extender, we can provide year-round, time-lapsed photography in any weather conditions” – Canada-based energy-delivery company

Are you using Patton’s Ethernet extenders? How does it solve your project challenges? Use the comment below to share with us!

3 Spectralink Services You Need to Take Advantage of

September 17, 2018 by Ying-Hui Chen

Are you thinking about deploying a mobility solution but don’t know where to start? You won’t want to miss Spectralink’s service and support! From initial solution design to expert deployment, optimization and maintenance, the Spectralink team of experts works closely with you to help you achieve your mobility goals. Let’s take a closer look to learn how you can take advantage of their services!

Spectralink Services And Support Options

#1 On-Site Deployment

Spectralink’s global services team provides consistent, quality support from a worldwide infrastructure. They have the best expert technical resources and professional onsite technicians to install, validate and support your needs right where you need them!

#2 Implement the Entire or Parts of Your Solution

Rely on Spectralink to implement your entire solution, or parts of it depending on your needs and resources. Whether you’re starting from scratch, relocating gear or adding equipment, Spectralink is here to help. The Installation team will ensure that all your requirements are configured, deployed and completed according to a mutually agreed upon timeframe.

#3 Worry-Free Support Options

Spectralink offers comprehensive Maintenance support options and training resources to help you easily become experts of your Spectralink wireless solution. You are able to enjoy the personalized support and guidance from the industry’s most experienced mobile experts!

SpectraCare further enhances the standard device warranty with the following services:

One business day replacement for damaged devices upon receipt by Spectralink
Liquid damage coverage for damaged handsets
Technical support from seasoned Tier 1 and Tier 2 support specialists
Software updates to ensure Spectralink mobile devices are operating with the latest features
Complimentary online training via Spectralink Online University

Are you taking advantage of Spectralink’s services or support options? How do the services help you achieve your goal? Share your experience with us!

Enterprise Business And VoIP: Why Make The Switch?

What is Patton Cloud?

What is Patton Cloud?

Flexible Patton Cloud Pans

September New VoIP Hardware: New DECT Phones, New IP Paging, and more!

CyberData 011471 IP66 Outdoor Analog Horn

Polycom New VVX x50 Business Phone Series

VoIP Supply is your Authorized

Value Added Distributor of Polycom

Audiocodes C450HD Microsoft Teams Phone

Yealink T58A and T56A Now Certified for SFB!

Why Yealink Skype for Business and Teams phone solutions?

Yealink LPE Replacement Program

Patton’s VoIP Gateway Guide: Which Gateway Works for Your Business?

How to Choose VoIP Gateway For My Business

Small to Medium Businesses

Mid-sized Businesses and Enterprises

Fanvil Product Webinar Recap

How to Register The W53P Handsets to One W60B Base Station

4 Ways How SD-WAN Makes Your Business Voice Better

How Does SD-WAN Make Your Voice Service Better?

Competitive Edge

HIPAA-Grade Security

Excellent Call Quality

Lower Costs

Patton’s Ethernet Extender Enables Year-Round Photography in Any Weather Conditions

The Challenges: Harsh Weather and Limited Network Distance

Solution

3 Spectralink Services You Need to Take Advantage of

Spectralink Services And Support Options

#1 On-Site Deployment

#2 Implement the Entire or Parts of Your Solution

#3 Worry-Free Support Options

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