Much like Gaynor Telesystems did 40 years ago, many small businesses start out in a room in a home. There are many ways to be successful as a small start-up competing with larger, more established firms. One very important factor is professionalism. You might not be ready for office phone systems, however, best practices dictate you should not use your personal cell phone for your new business venture.
You have probably heard about many lawsuits where a company is being sued by a person injured on its property. Today many of these accidents are caught on security camera systems. As a business owner I am sure you are aware of your exposure in this area and work hard to maintain a safe environment – but what happens when the worst case scenario occurs?
Gaynor Telesystems Inc. was founded in 1974 by my parents, Eamonn (Gus) and Patricia Gaynor in our living room. Since I was a wee child when it started, I will do my best to retell this story. My father had a very successful career with Pacific Telephone but felt the need to take the risk to go out on his own. Quite a bold move for a couple with a mortgage and 3 small children!
Given the recent events in the world and in our local areas, more businesses are starting to look at employee safety, both inside the office and in the outlying areas. With the high rise of criminal activity, business owners may jump into buying a CCTV solution without checking out all the facts. Here are some thoughts you may want to consider about camera and door access control systems when deciding on the best solution for you and your business.
Each month we hear and read about more school campus tragedies. These may be on college campuses, high schools or even elementary schools. No school is immune to the nightmares of lockdowns caused by those possibly seeking to do harm. School bell systems are one of the more important tools used in school communication solutions. Today’s school intercom has more options and is not just a speaker in a hallway. Here are some of the trends today.
We like to think we live in a world where our person and property will be kept safe. In reality we hear almost daily about robberies or break-ins. Even car thefts that are happening in and around our small business. We might worry about that last employee who has to walk to their car. We worry that our office will be closed for a few days during the holiday season and that leaves a giant window for thieves to come and break-in. At Gaynor we understand these concerns. Maybe you have considered a security camera system before, or maybe the news of the latest break-in has you rethinking. Before you head to your local Costco to buy that $1,995 special, check out these reasons for using an expert.
Today’s CCTV security cameras offer solutions that are built for growth. No longer do small businesses or small departments have to go into debt just to buy a CCTV system. The systems are built for growth and expansion, and are built with different quality of products. One thing still is clear with CCTV camera solutions by Gaynor - even if you’re buying a lower end CCTV system you are purchasing a business grade system.
You want affordable, you want software as a service (SaaS), you want control and to keep cost in control. What you may be looking for is a combination of a Hosted Solution for specialty application with the on-premise control of basic phone system functions. Good news! ShoreTel and ShoreTel Sky have announced this type of hybrid phone system.
In the world of telecom words have different meanings. At Gaynor Telesystems we understand we talk a funny language, and we are here to help you navigate the differences and choose the right solutions for you and your company. When it comes to a hosted solution and business VoIP you may be talking apples to apples or you may be talking watermelon to kiwi. So let’s discuss hosted and business VoIP.
Hosted VoIP is a phrase that has been thrown around a lot these last couple of years. Reports are coming out daily on who are the leaders in the industry and why you should go hosted for your business. There are many reasons why a business should look at a hosted solution for VoIP phone service. Let’s break it down for you.
You may be a big company with 12 branches and 200 employees or you may be a small company with 4 offices and 20 employees. Either way, you need a multi-site phone system and hosted VoIP might be right for you.
You know that moment when you call a business and you’re greeted with, “Hello, can you please hold.” You start to open your mouth to say something, but before you can even answer, you hear the elevator music start to play and realize it was a statement not a question. All you wanted was to be transferred to extension 1013.
We know phone system lingo can get pretty complicated—that’s why we’re here to help. When you are searching for a new phone system there are a few terms you may want to become familiar with to make your research a bit easier. This way, you'll know what people are actually talking about as you begin your process of searching for a new office phone system.
Business is booming and your office phone systems are having trouble keeping up. This of course, is a good problem to have, but sooner or later it’s going to catch up with you and your staff. Your company is on target to open up three new locations this year and you don’t want your customer service to suffer. You need to prepare now and move beyond the point of relying on one specific person at a desk.
Do you know what your office phone system is capable of doing? Here’s a hint: it’s much more than accepting voicemails, routing calls, and offering the ability to have an auto attendant response. Here’s another question for you: do you know what your business needs are when it comes to your phone system?
