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Helping You Define Value and Close Business The Business Value Of SIP Trunking Toolbox

SIP Trunking … • creates a connection from a company’s phone system to the Internet, replacing the conventional public switched telephone network (PSTN). • is delivered by a service provider as an overlay service to existing broadband access (DSL, cable, T 1/E 1, Ethernet, etc. ) or bundled with its IP network. • works with a SIP-ready PBX or with traditional analog systems by adding an integrated access device (IAD). Toolbox How SIP Trunking Works

SIP Trunking Optimizes Assets by … • • Toolbox Aligning with usage needs. SIP trunking allows companies to right-size their communications, buying only what they need. Plus, businesses can purchase call paths in small increments and increase as their usage grows. Supporting Burstability. Some providers also offer "burstable" SIP trunking, which allows a business to temporarily use more concurrent call paths than provisioned to accommodate bursts of traffic due to seasonal calling changes or temporary marketing campaigns, as two examples.

SIP Trunking Optimizes Assets by … • • Toolbox Aligning with usage needs. SIP trunking allows companies to right-size their communications, buying call paths in small increments and increase as their usage grows. Supporting Burstability. Some providers also allow temporary use of more concurrent call paths to accommodate bursts of traffic due to seasonal calling changes or marketing campaigns, as two examples.

SIP Trunking Creates Efficiencies by… • Converging voice and data networks. SIP trunking enables local, long-distance, toll-free, and voice and data traffic over the same connection. • Dynamically allocating bandwidth. It also allows for bandwidth to be used for voice and data services without reserving paths for a specific traffic type. Toolbox

SIP Trunking Streamlines Management by… • Centralizing communications management. The virtual nature of SIP trunking centralizes communications by tying remote locations to a centralized IP PBX. • Reducing the need for multiple providers. SIP trunking also decreases the need for regional service providers often required by nationwide multilocation companies. Toolbox

SIP Trunking Supports Marketing by … • • Retaining local numbers. SIP trunking enables businesses to retain the telephone numbers for offices closing due to M&A or downsizing and have them ring into headquarters. This allows the customer to maintain a local presence but to consolidate facilities, staff and gain economies of scale. Virtual Presence. Similarly, a company can create new “virtual” presences with telephone numbers from cities within the U. S. and internationally. Toolbox

SIP Trunking Adds Value by … • Supporting Business Continuity. SIP can be programmed to auto forward to mobile phones or alternative DIDs, ensuring that customer calls are not dropped or unanswered. • Enabling Unified Communications. SIP is the standard protocol for Vo. IP, but it was designed for all types of real-time communications: ü presence ü instant messaging ü application sharing ü white-boarding ü video conferencing Toolbox

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