The internet has revolutionized the way we conduct business. In place of the phone, fax and envelopes of yesterday are the website, email, im and voip of today. Dark Fiber Solutions is at the forefront of these current technologies and pushing forward with emerging technologies.
The most influential direct internet communications services today are:
- Video Conferencing
- Voice over IP (VoIP - Internet Telephony)
- IP Surveillance
- Instant Messaging (IM)
Video Conferencing allows for unlimited communication and collaboration. We heavily utilize this medium in our Distance Learning, Telemedicine and Teleradiology installations. The cost savings of Video Conferencing in the business market is astonishing. Using the healthcare field as a case study example, one of our tele-health network customers saved the following operational costs:
Time Saved in Travel Time 2006: 66,486 hours
Mileage Saved in Travel 2006: 3,697,371 miles
Wages saved for Travel Time 2006: $1,662,161
Mileage costs saved for 2006: $1,645,330 ($.45/mile)
Voice over IP allows for convergence of the communication and data networks for customers. This results in a more efficient and easier to manage installation. VoIP also has some significant cost savings features that traditional telephony networks don't have such as the ability to transport your voice traffic over the internet to branch offices or providers. One phone system can service a headquarters and many branch or satellite offices. This reduces the capital expenditure for systems at all locations. By obtaining service from a VoIP termination partner, it is also a way to save on long distance calling. Traditionally, VoIP termination is 1/3 - 1/2 less than traditional phone lines, with the added benefit of cheaper long distance calling costs. Dark Fiber Solutions can provide custom VoIP phone systems and networking for any size of business.
IP Surveillance is another application of advanced use of existing networks to provide additional capabilities. Knowing what is going on in your business, or home when you're not there is important. How do you help with loss prevention, criminal activity or insurance questions? An IP Surveillance system can assist you in all those efforts. You can store up to 30 days worth of video and audio for closer inspection, pull detailed video from the system to help law enforcement and even duplicate your data offsite so that you are always protected. You can also call into the system at any time with nothing more than an internet connection and web browser to oversee the operations of your business. DFS provides a wide range of IP Surveillance systems and services to meet the needs of any business.
Email is the lifeblood of many businesses. It is how you contact distributors, partners, customers and employees. With the volume and importance of your email being considered, it should take the same level of concern that you show the rest of your business. Dark Fiber Solutions can provide a wide range of email services to benefit any company. From hosted email, archiving, custom email solutions, encryption and reporting solutions, DFS has your company covered.
Instant Messaging can either be a great production tool or a nightmare for your business. This communication medium can provide advantages that other types of messaging cannot equal. But, how can you be sure who your employees are talking to? How can you be sure that company information isn't being leaked to outside sources? DFS can help with these issues. We can develop and implement a custom IM solution for your business that is secure and only open to employees. This allows you to lock down outside IM products while still giving your employees a productive tool. Give us a call today about the great alternatives.
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