WHAT IS THE CLOUD?

In very basic terms, the Cloud is a method of storing and accessing data and programs over the internet instead of your computer’s hard drive, it means that you do not need a dedicated hardware server in your office.  Office 365 is a cloud based solution. Future Office 365 offers a range of applications to make your working day easier, these include OneNote, SharePoint, Lync, Outlook Web App and OneDrive/OneDrive for Business. More information on these applications can be viewed here.

BENEFITS OF THE CLOUD

There are many benefits of using a cloud-based solution, they include:

1. Flexibility – accessing your documents over the internet means that you are able to work from anywhere. The Cloud also gives you flexibility on your bandwidth requirements to ensure that you are only ever paying for what you need.
2. No CAPEX – no need to pay out a large upfront cost for server hardware, software or configuration (and you don’t need to pay for the ongoing rental of somewhere to keep a large server).
3. Disaster Recovery – not being able to access your office doesn’t mean not being able to access your work with a cloud solution, snow days are a thing of the past and should a disaster happen at your office then you are still able to work from anywhere you can access the internet, minimising the impact on your business.
4. Automatic Upgrades – software upgrades are automatically carried out over the cloud so you know that you always have access to the best tools available.
5. Security – 800,000 laptops are lost in airports alone every year, a cloud solution means that important information is not accessible from your hard drive should anyone else try and access it but a lost device no longer means that you have lost your documents.
6. Environmentally Friendly – Businesses using cloud computing only use the server space they need, which decreases their carbon footprint. Using the cloud results in at least 30% less energy consumption and carbon emissions than using on-site servers.

HOSTED TELEPHONY

At Future Office 365 we boast a broad portfolio of Connectivity, Mobile and Hosted VoIP Solutions, making us specialists in integrating all these components to build the best unified office solution with the added benefits of one invoice and one point of contact. Our VoIP facility means that you can keep your numbers if you move office, even if you work in serviced offices and our Unified Communicator software means that you can have your office phone on your mobile, making it even easier to work on the move. Future Office 365 offers a revolutionary, next generation hosted telephony service which has been developed over several years. We have developed an IP Centrex VoIP solution based on ‘Best of Breed’ technology. We offer hosted PBX functionality giving organisations greater control of their infrastructure and increased flexibility to change the way they work, whilst taking full advantage of VoIP and the inherent cost savings in infrastructure and call costs. Future Office 365 includes great value and easy to understand call bundle packages, by carrying calls over an internet connection, it makes PBXs and multiple lines redundant while offering advanced functionality and substantial cost savings. Instead of having a phone system installed in your premises, the phone system is housed off-site at a ‘super-switch’ in Telecity. This is known as Managed Hosted Telephone System and is far more resilient, advanced, and cost effective than housing their own switch. By opting for a hosted system, you have the same functionality of a phone system enjoyed by the largest companies, but at a fraction of the cost. Future Office 365 delivers unprecedented value to all business locations and our telephone systems come with an extensive range of standard features that would be expected of a modern communications solution. These are being constantly expanded and Firmware will always be the most recent version with push updates from our network automatically updating your system. Features available on the Future Office 365 solution include Call Management Features such as:

• Auto Attendant
• Alternate Numbers
• Call Centre
• Hunt Groups

Plus there are also Shared Call Appearance Mobile Office applications so that you receive calls to your Android mobile, iPhone or iPad whilst you are out of the office with no need to give out your mobile number. 2 Circles offer a comprehensive SIP Solution, please click here to learn more.