Cloud computing is using a computer that’s based online. You connect through your internet hookup, and all the software is available through the connection. There’s been infinite debate about the pros and cons of cloud computing, but one area where the cloud idea is really taking off is in business phone systems. That’s not exactly surprising, because after all, the cloud systems are designed to work with phone systems. Another major plus is that the cloud systems have access to massive servers and can achieve fantastic performance.
Actually, it’s not too surprising that the cloud phone systems are getting so much attention. These cloud phone systems have come along just when the conventional phone systems and networks are getting snowed under by demand. It does make a lot of sense that businesses would be looking at better, more streamlined ways of handling their phone call loads. Anyway, the cloud systems were designed to work with phone-based internet connections.
Another area where phone systems are starting to resemble computers more by the day is the area of “virtual phone systems”. A virtual PBX, for example, is literally a software based switchboard, hooked up to the phone lines. It’s more efficient than the old switchboards could ever be, and usually incorporates an in-house server to manage calls. Simple, efficient and very straightforward if you want to customize your phone system.
The new telephone systems are really hybrid systems. They’re a mix of traditional phone technology with software and servers grafted on, and the huge capabilities of cloud systems. There are many variations on these combinations of technology, but the simple fact is that they work, and work very well.
The future is here, it’s just getting itself set up
The cloud and software approach to communications is really the result of a very long lineage of fundamental issues for societies. As the demand for communications goes up, the cost has to go down, and the capacity of the systems must increase. That’s exactly what the new phone systems are delivering.
Most people aren’t aware that the demand for phone services is increasing in multiples of its size. The internet, phone apps and ecommerce have effectively multiplied the size of phone networks and volume of calls to hundreds of times what they were in the 80s and early 90s. That trend is definitely going to continue. Phones are now mass media devices as well as communications devices.
The new rollout of virtual PBX systems and cloud phone services is almost the equivalent of the arrival of the first modern phones. In the 1930s, phones finally became accessible to middle class consumers. In the 1980s, the first mobile phones became available to the rich. In the early 21st century, phones are now business operations and workstations, and everyone has at least one.
The next generation of phone systems will evolve a lot further. Technologies not only respond to markets, they drive markets. The apps of the next ten years could be businesses in their own right. Don’t be too surprised if 10 years from now your business is based on a wafer thin screen and some plug-ins for your phone.
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Danny
March 6, 2012 at 6:32 am
Wow, I’ve actually never though about cloud based phone systems. That is quite ingenious. Now I think about it, there is so much more that can benefit from a cloud system.
Nice post Marcela
Yronelle
March 7, 2012 at 2:24 am
I wasn’t aware with this before but thank to your post…This can be a big help too…
Dan
March 7, 2012 at 3:32 am
We have all been hearing so much about cloud computing but this is the first time I have heard about cloud phones. This is really cool.
Tracyann0312
March 7, 2012 at 8:56 am
Wow, this is actually great, I haven’t thought about cloud based phones. very rare kind, i think that many company will start to make cloud based phone systems too. Thanks for sharing it, there can really be a lot of benefits you can get here.
beautydeleon
March 7, 2012 at 12:36 pm
Cloud is very effective system in iPhone. I love this application. I’m very lucky to have it!
Brandon
March 7, 2012 at 2:31 pm
Awesome! This Virtual Switchboards and Cloud Phone Systems is already near as by, I can’t wait to feel the great satisfaction in provides…
Nicholle Olores
March 8, 2012 at 4:43 am
That sounds great for me, I never know this kind of stuff online in any blogs but as I read it it is so great. Virtual Switchboards and cloud phone systems will truly change everything.
Carlos
March 9, 2012 at 4:02 am
Wow…cloud systems is an amazing technology and it would have a great demand in the near future . This Information about the current driven technology that is cloud systems is very important .They are specifically designed to work with phone systems to achieve optimum performance . On the other hand a virtual PBX is more efficient than the old switchboards.
Vincent
March 12, 2012 at 9:47 am
However if you deal with some secret or confidential information, I wouldn’t recommend you to use cloud access to the software as it is another way to be jailbroken. Cybersecurity isn’t perfect yet, especially what concerns mobile sphere.
stella
March 12, 2012 at 7:33 pm
Great article about the future technology and i just enjoy to know about this cloud phone…i must convey my personal appreciation to you
Kelsey87
March 17, 2012 at 1:08 am
Nice info! I have heard about this amazing technology. And i’m so excited to see what cloud phones Systems can offer us. Thanks for sharing this to us!
Felicia Corrine
May 4, 2012 at 7:01 am
I have heard about cloud computing, but cloud phone systems are something very new to me. I never knew until I read from your post today. No wonder the phones are getting smarter than the Internet.