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Hosted-PBX |
Premise-Based |
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| Start-Up |
Significantly lower upfront costs than traditional PBX. |
Requires expensive infrastructure. |
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| Maintenance |
Minimal - equipment is limited to phones
and a voice gateway connected to |
Requires periodic and costly maintenance. |
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| Long Distance |
Saving of 40%-80% |
Traditional long-distance charges
apply. |
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Vendor
Management |
Single provider and point of contact. |
Multiple providers. Greater investment of time. |
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| Administration |
Web-based – a few clicks and you're done. |
Traditional options are more labor-intensive. |
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Moves, Adds &
Changes |
Quick and easy to do with one call to Broad-Connect. |
Hard-wiring and cables must be adjusted. Time is lost. |
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| Scaling |
Expand and contract with minimal expense. No limit to capacity. |
Expanding and contracting can be costly. Capacity may be limited. |
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Business
Continuity |
Built-in redundancy and rapid recovery options to ensure business continuity. |
Single point of failure. No expectation
of continuity. |
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| Future Capabilities |
Future-proof and ready for new multimedia applications. |
Little or no adaptability to new technologies. Inevitable obsolescence. |
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