Tips For Using Video Surveillance in Your Office Workplace Cameras and Surveillance When you operate a business, you must protect your interests. It makes sense to use video as part of your security practices. Surveillance video allows you to keep an eye out on what’s happening in your business both when you’re there and when you’re away. The Benefits of…

A poor internet connection is often the reason for experiencing issues with your VoIP service. Is your Internet Connection Affecting your VoIP Call Quality? While VoIP solutions offer a huge benefit over analogue lines, there is one issue often overlooked. The quality of your VoIP services will depend on the quality of your internet connection. Due to the nature of…

When choosing the right PBX telephone system for your business, there is a choice of two options: 1. Cloud-based (hosted) 2. On-premise PBX. But what is the difference between the two and how do you choose? What’s the difference between hosted and on-site PBX systems? On-premise PBX systems is located on the company premises, and all calls and software operate…

Why the year 2038 is not just another normal year Besides love and death, time is arguably one of the most-loved subjects by poets. Now, poets and the world of data and computing don’t traditionally go together. Where time (or at least the representation of time) is concerned, however, a healthy respect for it is due, because as the poets…

A look at how the system can fail Facebook is a big company, with a lot of very smart people that keep it running smoothly and make sure its users can stay connected to its network and their social media lives. So how does it happen that such a big company, with so many smart people, effectively disconnected itself from…

It is difficult to imagine, but 2022 will mark 30 years since the first GSM phone (the early version of the cell phone for younglings that don’t know) was sold in South Africa. The revolutionary Orbitel 901 was the car phone that received the first SMS, and that’s about it. No memory, no connectivity, no idea what bandwidth is, and…

Controversy can be a good thing, especially if it leads to meaningful debate rather than violence and prejudice. It can force us as a human race to do better and to be better. It can highlight areas of social injustice that simply cannot continue like it always has. Controversy can also be rather peculiar as 5G so clearly showed. A…

Safety and security is a top priority in your personal and professional life. We all want to keep our loved ones and possessions safe, preferably without breaking the bank. At your place of business, safety and security is multi-faceted. Keeping an eye on your location is about more than just preventing a potential theft and loss of income. It’s about…

Do we really need to say it… working from home has become a reality for many. It might not be a permanent state and many companies have successfully adopted a hybrid working system filled with people working from home, others in the office, and many online meetings. For some, working from home has increased productivity, for others, it has destroyed…

If you have a business, you will be making phone calls at one point or another. For many small businesses, it’s enough to have a cellphone, but as your business grows, you need a bit more than just that. There are few options available to you – traditional analogue lines, hosted PABX, or onsite PABX.  Of these options, you will…