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I am hoping that Microsoft will roll out a virtual PBX system based on Skype. Where employers will get a separate account for that organization. Advantages of t
by mun2mun 15y ago
I am hoping that Microsoft will roll out a virtual PBX system based on Skype. Where employers will get a separate account for that organization. Advantages of this offering would be,
* Zero setup cost. Architecture is already built. No need for setting up complex telephony system.
* Reliability. No questions about that. It is so much reliable that even news channels like BBC and Aljazeera arrange video conferencing with Skype.
* Security. From the first day Skype was focused on security of their phone calls/connection. It's P2P architecture also leverages that.
* Able to call everywhere. With Skype you can make phone call to major countries. They have contracts with telcos in many countries.
* Cross platform. Skype is available for windows,linux,OSX, Android, iPhone, Symbian. I mean virtually every platform. It is a great advantage.
Also it is a very good brand name known to everyone. Overall I think Skype is a great purchase deal for Microsoft.
- mun2mun 15y agoCan someone explain the reason for downvoting?
- mun2mun 15y agoSorry for complaining for downvoting. I know downvoting without explaining the reason is discouraged here. Specially the people here gets downvoting right have 500+ points by giving insightful comment :).
- robterrell 15y agoSpot on. There is a huge vacuum in the market where a product should be. A dozen employees spread out should be able to take calls on a central number, have an automated attendant, and hand off calls to each other. PhoneBooth.com could have been it, but they're too focused on selling gear. Someone is going to own this.
- dsr_ 15y agoThere are already companies doing this with actual open standards (SIP, IAX2) for very reasonable prices. E.g. onsip.com -- I've been using their services for years now.
- vyrotek 15y agoI thought that's what Microsoft Lync was - http://lync.microsoft.com http://lync.microsoft.com
- mun2mun 15y agoYes that's right. But if Microsoft embeds the brand of Skype instead of live it has good chance to attract more businesses.