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An important part of VoIP telework is using your VoIP technology to carry out conferences. As meetings become less common and more work moves online, your VoIP teleconferencing technology needs to be reliable. 

Hardware Compatability

In the past, one of the challenges of VoIP was that the conferencing software was not compatible with the hardware used by one of the parties. Fortunately, with VoIP, you'll have an easier time overcoming hardware limitations because VoIP works with almost any device. You will be able to perform video conferencing even when you do not all have compatible devices. 

Conference Scheduling

Schedule a conference ahead of time or launch an on-demand conference. This provides you with the flexibility to have a conference when you want it.

Footage Recording and Saving

Record and save conference footage so it can be viewed later on. This can be used so you can refer to what a party said in the future and can also be used for training purposes. For example, if an employee has a perfect performance when performing a demonstration for a customer, this can be used in a training video. Many video conferencing apps do not have a video recording feature.

Call Transferring

By being able to hold teleconferences, you don't have to worry about delaying a project because one of your team members is at a conference. A VoIP allows you to transfer calls which makes you look much more professional. Your call can be transferred to a conference bridge. Video conferencing often requires that the customer call a different number if you need to switch your device, and this can be very inconvenient. When video conferencing does allow you to switch devices, both devices must be nearby and each device must be using the same account. 

Availability

VoIP often comes with a "presence" feature that allows you to see which colleagues are available. While this feature exists with chat and video conferencing software as well, it does not provide a lot of information other than saying that the individual involved is "away" or "busy." With VoIP, it's much easier to determine if a user is available for a teleconference or to perform some other task.

Flexibility

VoIP technology will continue evolving as VoIP providers add new features. Therefore, there will always be a benefit to investing in VoIP if you're concerned about whether it will be a viable technology in the long-run. 

To get help setting up a VoIP teleworker, contact a phone software company in your area.