What Are The Benefits?
“Quality Telecoms has given me the opportunity to have a quality job, a quality life in a quality environment” – Richard – Commendium Ltd.
The benefits of business broadband adopotion are many and varied. A few common ones are given below.
Increased Sales
The adoption of online sales channels provides a very effective means of selling product. Almost all companies that sell product and service though The Internet report significant increased in sales.
Cost Saving
Companies recognise that the business done through The Internet costs less to perform. This is both in the core business but in many of the non-core business activities such as adherence to government requirements. One of the biggest areas of savings is through Internet Telephony services.
Improved Services
Companies recognise the improved and new services that they could offer to customers.
Employee Benefits
ICT empowers employees to make new decisions and better decisions as ICT and Internet not only provides access to more data but permits it to be analysed and presented in more informative ways.
Accessibility
Many small businesses found that the accessibility gained from freeing up the telephone line is vital.
Forced to
Companies, especially retailers, recognise that to have broadband was now essential in order to communicate with suppliers. Some companies are even contractually required to use broadband. In addition, major organisations such as Cumbria County Council have active programs that will force all their suppliers to communicate and trade with them electronically; broadband is an essential element of the systems that will be required.
‘Broadband has revolutionised our efficiency’ – John – Heron Glass
“Internet telephone has reduced my telecoms costs by 75%” – Richard – Commendium Ltd.
‘Broadband means I can do two things at once’ – Liz - Bracelet Hall Farm.
‘Broadband saves us time and money’ – John Harris - Eclipse Signs
‘Broadband has enabled us to introduce more sophisticated IT applications’ – Dominic - edirectory
‘Broadband means we can work efficiently from home’ – Carlisle council