The Covid-19 outbreak forced many companies to allow employees to work remotely or through hybrid work models. However, not all employers were prepared to transfer their entire workflow to a virtual setting. As a result, many organizations have struggled with disengaged employees and reduced productivity. This helpful 7-step onboarding checklist works for fully remote or […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced most of us to try out new working arrangements. For many, work-from-home and remote working became real alternatives. However, some jobs require fieldwork and cannot support the work-from-home setup. In such a scenario, a hybrid workplace can strike a balance between the two. The hybrid working model has enormous advantages. […]
Businesses can rarely perform at their best with ‘one size fits all’ technology solutions… Among the best aspects of TCI’s offerings are the innovative ways we support the needs of different industries and business models. We support Public, Private, and Hybrid deployments and we will always recommend and deploy the best-fit solution for your business. […]
Hopefully, your customer care and salespeople are busy – responding to prospects and clients, juggling different tasks, taking customer orders, and closing sales. But how can Cloud Voice help them conquer the challenges of a slow season? Relationship-building is an integral part of a customer-facing salesperson’s job… With so many current and potential customers, your […]
With budget season here and 2022 right around the corner, now is a great time to start aligning your office technologies with your strategic business goals. Don’t let aging or out-of-date technology slow you down… A TCI Technology & Business Review gets you prepared for the year ahead, whether you’re considering… Cloud, Onsite, and Hybrid […]
Whether it’s a Broadband or Business VoIP service contract, or a maintenance renewal on a phone system, it’s important to be aware of their upcoming renewal dates. If you don’t track your contracts’ anniversary dates, they could auto-renew without you being aware of it. This may cause you to miss valuable opportunities to negotiate better […]
In today’s workplace, office walls have dissolved. There are people on every team working from home or on the road, in coffee shops, or in flight. Their colleagues may live and work in another city, across borders or oceans away. Yet the pace of work continues to accelerate, which means collaboration and communication must be […]
New federal regulations have been passed that will impact emergency 911 calling from businesses: Kari’s Law and Ray Baum’s Act. These mandates are intended to protect everyone in your office or building – employees and visitors – by improving access to emergency services: Kari’s Law applies to newly installed multi-line telephone systems. Users must be […]
With growing demand for a consistent contact center experience regardless of channel – in combination with more complex customer requests – implementing and using a sophisticated Workforce Management (WFM) solution is essential for business profitability. Whitepaper: What is Workforce Management – Download PDF Improved Forecasting Cutting-edge WFM solutions allow for tweaking and fine-tuning your forecasting […]
Whether your old phone system can’t be upgraded anymore, or you need to enable remote work, or a new regulatory requirement can’t be supported, at some point you’ll have to hang up your trusted old phones and move to the cloud. Here’s what you can look forward to… Simplify Communication, Management, and Budgeting When you […]
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