The Big Switch Off. Why it's time to upgrade your business phone system.
There are big changes coming in the way in which phone services including phone and broadband are to be delivered from 2025. BT Openreach intends to switch off traditional landlines in 2025. This is also referred to as the Public Switch Telephone Network (PSTN) and Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) switch off.
This will have an impact on traditional phone lines and services, such as phones and broadband effecting around 16m copper lines used by consumers and businesses in the UK.
Conformedia can help you transition seamlessly to the new equivalent products, such as Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) replacing your old phone system. Your communications, chat, video calling, and phone system will be unified and reliable, and you will be able to keep your existing phone number.
You will receive a better ROI for your phone services as these can be managed as part of your MSP from Conformedia - a one-stop-shop for your IT and telephony services.
· Better ROI through Managed Service Provision
· One support team for computer and telephony
· Reliable and cost effective, integrated services
· Avoid duplication of suppliers, infrastructure, and service support
What is VoIP – Voice over Internet Protocol?
VoIP uses a company’s existing internet connection to transmit voice calls. Phone calls are converted into a digital signal which is then sent over a high-speed internet connection.
You’ll be able to hold onto your existing phone number and we will replace your existing service in one easy action – with minimal disruption.
Advantages of VoIP
VoIP is a very reliable form of communication which delivers high quality calls over the internet. As no physical lines are required to make a call, VoIP is not bound by location. VoIP phone systems are cloud based, so there’s no need to have a server room for telecoms equipment.
It’s time to act
The switch off has already started and change is taking place.
Although 2025 seems a long time away, due to the number of customers that will need to be switched over we would strongly recommend that you start talking to us now to plan for your transition which we will manage and deliver seamlessly with minimal disputation to your business.
Contact Richard for more information and to arrange a review.
We are delighted to be a JAMF MSP partner, which means we can offer enhanced services to all our Apple clients.
Until recently JAMF Pro has been an enterprise product, only available to organisations with large numbers of Macs, iPhones, and iPads. The high cost of entry, with mandatory onboarding and a minimum 25 user license requirement, rendered JAMF unaffordable to smaller organisations. This was before the launch of their new MSP programme. With the new programme, there is no longer a minimum license count so any size of organisation can leverage the flexibility and control that JAMF Pro can offer, very timely with the current switch to hybrid working.
Conformedia offers JAMF Pro as part of an MSP solution or as a flexible monthly rolling subscription, with no minimum term. This offers organisations complete flexibility to small and medium sized businesses which had previously only had access to JAMF Now, a product mainly focussed on supporting iPads and iPhones and has limited functionality for Mac and Apple TV.
JAMF Pro’s ability to push out software and scripts to devices regardless of location is a particularly powerful and attractive offering since the seismic shift to remote and hybrid working. It is a cloud managed system which allows zero touch build, configuration, and app deployment. Organisations can have complete control of their entire Apple device estate and be confident that all Apple Devices are built to the same standard, patched, and secured, even where users infrequently visit the office.
Conformedia has recently completed several projects during the Covid-19 pandemic, all of which would have been very difficult to deliver without the power of JAMF Pro. These projects included the roll out of 131 new MacBooks for a global creative business, followed by a further project where MacBooks were rolled out remotely into The Netherlands and Germany. These projects were delivered while most of mainland Europe was locked down during the winter of 2021. Take a look. https://www.conformedia.co.uk/mac-roll-out
We support a wide range of Mac teams in local creative studios and commercial printers, legal, financial organisations, and councils. Teams range in size from individuals to several hundred and we provide a full support service including helpdesk, hardware, software, and security. Where the Mac team is part of a larger majority Windows organisation, we can provide cross platform support and integration, providing support and advise to internal support teams.
For more information about how we can support your Mac users please contact Richard, Richard.twigger@conformedia.co.uk
Updated: Apr 8, 2022
In increasingly competitive markets it’s becoming more and more difficult to gain a sustainable competitive advantage, however deploying the right IT strategy for your business could give you the edge you’re looking for.
A great IT strategy should map out the infrastructure, process and technology required to keep the business productive, profitable with the ability to respond quickly to changes in the market. Ultimately it should support the business in achieving its goals. This requires more than just knowing what technology is available – the clever part is being able to understand how technology can be leveraged to achieve the goals.
If you’d like to ensure your business can optimise performance, fuel growth whilst ultimately enhancing the customer experience with unfaltering service and support then here’s a few pointers.
Be clear about the benefits your IT strategy will deliver
Ensure your IT roadmap can be supported by deliverable actions
Have adequate budget in place – your IT is an investment not a cost
Ensure you have the skills to plan, deliver and provide ongoing support to ensure success
Continually review progress against business goals and realign activity accordingly
The Conformedia team works closely to build an IT strategy which is right for each client. From advice, through to bespoke programming, each strategy is designed to meet the objectives and future proof the business.
Contact Richard for more information on how we can help you
