Communicate More Effectively With Device-Agnostic Audio Conferencing Solutions

Knit together various callers on different devices with an integrated audio conferencing solution.

Audio Conferencing Solutions

Audio conferencing enables businesses to collaborate efficiently regardless of device or communication system.

In today’s BYOD culture, it’s not uncommon to have various employees communicate over disparate systems or devices. Audio conferencing provides a universal bridge that connects multiple callers into one seamless, device-agnostic conference.

With the right audio conferencing solution, companies can also collaborate easily between remote workers, regardless of location. The result is more engaging conferencing that empowers organizations through any time, anywhere communication.

28B – the number of conference call minutes hosted in 2016.

Before initial investment, companies are turning to experienced third parties like Select Communications for an unbiased perspective into pairing the right audio conferencing technology with business requirements. Select Communication holds years of experience collected from hundreds of similar projects, providing businesses with critical insight into industry vendors and solutions, so you can leverage decades of accumulated knowledge to inform your purchase of audio conferencing solutions.

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Buyer’s Guide

What to Consider When Looking For Audio Conferencing Solutions

Consider the following benchmark elements of an audio conferencing solution before making your final decision. With the right list of requirements to inform purchasing, companies can make smarter audio conferencing investments and maximize ROI.

Features and Functionality

Can you add and remove users easily?
Does the solution require peripheral hardware/software?
Does it include operator assistance to help callers as needed?

End-User Experience

Can you silo or partition callers having technical difficulties to avoid derailing a meeting?
How much bandwidth does it use, and can it account for remote worker requirements?
Is there robust access from multiple devices?

Overall Cost

Are costs itemized by user, project, and client for easy pass-through billing?
Are there hidden management costs?
Does it provide for toll-free international calling?

Leverage an Expert Opinion

If you have any questions regarding a current or future audio conferencing project, talk with an expert at Select Communications. With our decades of experience researching, purchasing, and installing audio conferencing solutions, we can provide an unbiased perspective on a wide range of vendor options, so you can choose the right solution for your specific requirements.

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Hardware

Cisco SPA Series IP Phones are affordably priced, reliable, and stylish. Intuitive and easy-to-use, Cisco IP Phones offer an excellent user experience, with wideband audio to connect employees and offices, application support to enhance productivity, and encryption for enhanced security.

Cisco SPA 303

The Cisco SPA 303 is perfect for homes and small offices that want a basic, low-cost IP phone with a PC port. This basic IP phone is ideal for use on an employee’s desk or in a lobby environment.

Cisco SPA 504

Cisco SPA500 Series phones offer enough features to serve everyone from manufacturing floor staff and cubicle workers to executives and remote employees. These are affordably priced, reliable, and stylish IP phones, which are intuitive and easy-to-use.

Cisco SPA 525G2

The Cisco SPA 525G2 IP Phone features a high-resolution color display, 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE), and a PC port. Wired connectivity is through the Power over Ethernet port and a switched PC port. Wireless connectivity is supported through Wireless-G networks and Bluetooth connectivity with headsets or mobile phones.

Revolutionary in appearance and advanced technical design, the Yealink IP Phones are practical to use but also offer extra-large display screens that make pen and paper redundant in the busy office environment. Yealink has set out to achieve the ideal marriage of perfection with performance.

Yealink T23P

Designed to maximize productivity for serious business users, the Yealink SIP-T23P/G 3-Line SIP Phone is a workhorse business phone at a breakthrough affordable price. It offers HD voice capability and provides crystal-clear voice communications—and the user interface is intuitive and easy for busy new users to learn.

Yealink SIP-T41P

Yealink SIP-T46G

The Yealink SIP-46G is a durable mid-range business phone that delivers unsurpassed voice quality and clarity. It provides a high-quality solution for front-line staff handling moderate call volumes and improves productivity for office workers.

Yealink SIP-T48G

The Yealink SIP-T48G IP phone is a new class of IP desk phones with extraordinary technology innovation. The Yealink SIP-T48G is ideal for multitasking professionals, receptionists, or group admins who require multi-call management with quick and responsive call handling. The T48G comes with a built-in Gigabit Ethernet bridge to connect a high-speed device to your phone.

Yealink SIP-T49G

The SIP-T49G business media phone unifies video and voice, in a simple-to-use communications tool. With an intuitive touch screen interface, video calls on the Yealink SIP-T49G can be initiated with a single touch. For managers and knowledge workers who need instant visual communications from their desktops, the Yealink SIP-T49G is a business media phone that delivers business-grade video calling.

Help your teams move faster with exceptional audio quality and built-in flexibility. Polycom IP Phones open standards approach to desk phones delivers best-of-breed results and makes collaboration effortless. Get a first-class phone experience with enterprise-grade audio, video, and application support with robust interoperability.

Polycom VVX-201

Designed for shared or small workspaces, ideal for use as a wall phone in open areas, or in-home offices, the Polycom VVX 201 features an elegant and modern design while delivering an enterprise-grade PBX feature set.

Polycom VVX - 301

The Polycom® VVX® 301 is a durable entry-level business phone that delivers unsurpassed voice quality and clarity. The intuitive grayscale user interface makes navigation easy and requires minimal training. It improves productivity for office workers and provides easy-to-use line key appearances.

Polycom VVX-401

The Polycom® VVX® 401 is a durable mid-range business phone that delivers unsurpassed voice quality and clarity. The intuitive color user interface makes navigation easy and requires minimal training. It improves productivity for office workers and easy-to-use line appearances.

Polycom VVX-501

Polycom VVX-601

Solutions

Pay a flat monthly fee for unlimited monthly toll conference calls. The flat monthly fee is based on the maximum number of participants in your group.

Your organization can make an unlimited number of conference calls, 24/7, all month long. Pricing starts as low as $19.00 per month for unlimited calls. Contact us today for more information on rate plans.

Key Benefits:

Flat monthly rate for unlimited calls
No per-minute charges
No additional fees for international callers
Custom call options
Recording and playback
Secure and reliable

Operator-Assisted services are for clients that require white glove treatment. Our operators will handle every detail of your call, from greeting conference participants as they dial into your call, to managing detailed question and answer sessions making your conference more professional, interactive, and engaging.

Key Benefits:

Track the effectiveness of your sessions with post-conference reporting
Provide a high-quality participant experience for optimal productivity and convenience
Enjoy a variety of easy-to-use services and features
Assistance from an expert and knowledgeable operator throughout your entire call
Multiple entry options to make it easy for participants to join the conference
Professional handling and management of all your call details

In a global economy, multi-national organizations must communicate effectively with international colleagues. When you sign up with Select, you are issuing international toll and toll-free phone numbers for conference attendees to dial. These services are great for companies with a large pool of internally remote workers or multi-national companies that require extensive and affordable international numbers.

Key Benefits:

Hold on-demand or scheduled calls
Record calls for future playback or distribution
Dial-out to participants
Mute and unmute lines
Control the call with the phone keypad or web-based controls
Lock the call and utilize other security features
International access in up to 120 countries

Select’s Reservationless Free Audio solutions provide any-sized business with the ability to interact and collaborate across the globe. These services are great for companies with a wide pool of remote workers, clients, suppliers, or partners.

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