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You’ve probably heard the story of a young man who designed
a new computer operating system, and was turned down by IBM
for the first rights. That would be Bill Gates, of course.

And did you know that when Marconi, the inventor of Radio,
offered the rights to that new technology to the Italian
Government in 1894, they turned him down? You see, the new
device was only capable of sending a signal a short distance
at that time, and was eclipsed by the more popular
telephone. No one though it would amount to anything.

Of course today, Microsoft is, well, Microsoft. And Wireless
Radio technology has spawned everything from Television to
Cellular phones, and is still changing the way we
communicate and do business over 100 years later.

These are examples of Disruptive Technologies. Wikipedia
defines disruptive technologies as:

“A disruptive technology is a new technological innovation,
product, or service that eventually overturns the existing
dominant technology in the market, despite the fact that the
disruptive technology is both radically different from the
leading technology and that it often initially performs
worse than the leading technology according to existing
measures of performance. A disruptive technology comes to
dominate an existing market by either filling a role in a
new market that the older technology could not fill (as more
expensive, lower capacity but smaller-sized hard disks did
for newly developed notebook computers in the 1980s) or by
successively moving up-market through performance
improvements until finally displacing the market incumbents
(as digital photography has come to replace film
photography)”.

A thing to note is that disruptive technologies are not
disruptive to customers, and often take a long time before
they are significantly disruptive to other service providers
or manufacturers, so they are often difficult to recognize.
Indeed, as studies have shown, it is quite common for
incumbent companies to ignore disruptive technologies, since
they often compare badly to existing approaches, and the
initial markets for a disruptive technology are often very
small compared to the main existing market for the incumbent
technology.

Even if a disruptive technology is recognized, existing
businesses are often reluctant to take advantage of it,
since it would involve competing with their existing (and
more profitable) technological approach.

This situation exists today with VOIP Communications
Technology. VOIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol,
and is rapidly overtaking the traditional Voice Market.
Several years ago, when most Internet Connections were Dial-
Up, this technology didn’t stand a chance against
established phone services. However, with the Worldwide
proliferation today of High-Speed wired and wireless
networks (note: another use of Radio technology), this
obstacle is being rapidly eroded.

About the Author:

Glenn R. Grundberg is a Master Electrician and Low-Voltage
and Communications Expert Certified by BICSI and several
Major Hardware Manufacturers. Mr. Grundberg writes on a
variety of subjects, and Consults on Major Construction
Projects Worldwide. Mr. Grundberg also Sits on several
Codes and Standards Commitees Including the NFPA 72 for
Fire Alarms. Mr. Grundberg is also an Internet Marketer
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VoIP is said to be the technology of the future because it allows us to do things that were impossible just five years ago. Now, instead of having a public telephone network the VoIP technology allows you to use your broadband connection to make telephone calls. What’s great about this is that you can use the phones you have always used; you just get to combine two services into one.

The VoIP technology works if you have a broadband connect and a device called a router. The router enables your phone to call just like it always has, but now it’s over the broadband digital connection instead of through a conventional phone line. In addition to a router there is a VoIP gateway that connects you to a voice over network so that your voice can be converted into a digital sound instead of through the analog technology of the past. Information is basically sent in packets across broadband lines to give a great sound and seamless connection to those who have VoIP service and even those who do not. VoIP really is a revolution in combining internet access and telephone service because it utilizes the same technology for two very different things.

The VoIP is great because now you can have just one bill that allows you to have phone access as well as broadband service. Luckily, most companies can even allow you to be online at the same time as you’re on the phone. There really aren’t any limitations to the VoIP service and in the future it will only get easier. In the coming years digital phones will be made so that each consumer won’t have to have a router, and VoIP service will probably be more common than those who have a public telephone network. If you already have a broadband connection you should definitely consider a VoIP phone connection because it’s most cost efficient, it’s practical, and it really is the way telephone and internet service is going!

Laura Rupert is a freelance writer who contributes to The Tech FAQ.

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VoIP services have several advantages for businesses. As phone calls are transmitted over the internet as data, the service dramatically lowers telecommunication costs. Whether you are in a car or at a business meeting thousands of miles away you can still make as well as receive calls without incurring great expenses. And, you will never miss a call or communication from a client. Where you go your business connections will go with you.

With advances in technology, it is no longer essential for you or your caller to be seated at a computer terminal. VoIP calls can be made using standard phones or IP phones. You can reap the benefits by using the extensive internet network in your offices to communicate better at little cost.

The phone system can be transported wherever you go and apart from calls, data can be transferred with great ease. You can do away with expenses related to maintenance of phone infrastructure and costly industry regulations.

Most VoIP systems are such that you can use your laptop along with a headphone or microphone to talk. So you will never miss an important business call. Furthermore, you can get voice mail and faxes forwarded automatically to your mail box. Similarly you can archive, file, or forward data to different employees or offices at the press of a button.

You can get virtual phone numbers of any available area code. So, even if you are in New York you can have phone numbers pertaining to California or Florida. The VoIP numbers can be set so as to simultaneously ring on the IP phone, landline, as well as cell phone. Then it will be automatically diverted to voice mail. This according to expert analysis results in greatly increased productivity. Internet telephony added up to nearly 4 additional hours each week per employee.

Since VoIP systems are constantly evolving its use will keep your business abreast with technology and the advantages that come with it. New wireless PDA/phone combinations will enable you to use VoIP services when you are near a Wi-Fi network and use the cell phone when you are away from a network. This increases mobility without added expenses. The IP network offers your business real-time high quality videoconferencing facilities that are affordable. The system also supports complex call center applications.

VoIP systems offer not just cost effectiveness. There is greater productivity, efficient incorporation of data, the ability to handle all business communication requirements such as Internet, e-mail, customer services, voice mail, as well as video conferencing. Software accounting programs, filing systems, and other PC based applications integrate seamlessly with VoIP systems. By combining data, video and audio needs, companies save incredible amounts on bandwidth usage.

Whether your business is small or large, VoIP offers a flexible and affordable option to sophisticated communication systems.

Paul Wilson is a freelance writer for http://www.1866Voip.com, the premier website to find help on Voip including topics on online voip, voip phone, voip service providers, voip solutions, business voip, internet telephony voip and more. He also freelances for the premier Voip Services site http://www.1888Voipservices.com

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