Posts in month: November, 2008

Though the information technology sector has for long made nice profits and nonstop expansion, things may change in 2009 as Forrester Research predicts a noteworthy decrease in transactions. Though Forrester originally speculated growth in this sector, it had to reconsider and modify those figures because of the present credit problem that is not vanishing soon.

The group’s VP Andrew Bartels stated that collapse of the fiscal system is the main actor behind this future fall in IT services purchase. So businesses will be reluctant to put their capital investments in risk now. The study further provides detailed data for different sub-units inside the wider IT sphere. 

For instance, businesses manufacturing communication equipments will experience 7.8% decline in sales agreements, at least for some months. Computer equipment manufacturing businesses, likewise, are expected to bear a 6.8% reduction in sales this year. And the software sector is no exception of course; so license renewals will go down as well.

With all these associated dealers heading for a loss, those offering IT consultancy are obviously going to experience a few of the effects on their business. IT outsourcing sector seems to be the sole one that will probably proceed at more or less the same rate.

Another fresh paper released by Gartner has anticipated that IT service providers may be forced to lessen prices between 5-20% thanks to new rivals getting into this sector. At the moment, the increase in competitors is pretty much visible as more providers hop in to reap the profit opportunity this sector promises. Nevertheless, prices haven’t been affected much till now although that may vary in the near future if the competition continues increasing at the same speed.

Recession may drive firms to turn toward IT outsourcing and this may offset the stress sensed by some outsourcing service providers from raising competiton.

The trouble for the IT industry, though, is short-lived and may stay merely till 2010. It’s not that the demand for IT services has gone down; just that the time isn’t good for organizations to risk money here. Competent IT service providers may be in a better position at the end of this downturn, if they can employ these days to polish their portfolio by helping businesses in cutting expenses in this recessionary period of time. 

Information technology consulting is a specified field that concentrates on assisting businesses to take the greatest advantage of ongoing technology. By way of IT consulting businesses can meet their business objectives very easily and conveniently. The work of IT consultancy is not limited to assisting but also monitoring proper implementation, deployment, and administering IT systems on behalf of businesses struggling to make their space in global marketplace.

The IT Consulting Industry Can be Given in Main Three Categories as Per the Needs:

1. Professional services firms: These consulting firms maintain large professional employees and provide their specialized services to many global businesses across the world. These firms or companies also command high bill rates. In order to provide the best services and maintain the timeliness, such firms are increasingly sourcing their employees from low-cost nations.

2. Staffing firms: These firms hire experts on a short term basis. Work as a backbone by providing quality workforce for the development of organizations. Such firms charge considerably for providing the right person at the right place.

3. Independent consultants: These consultants work independently to enhance the productivity of an organization and increase the profit of the company. These people are experts and keep a sharp eye on the developments of the information technology and software world to provide the best solutions to meet the emerging challenges. From conceptualization to implementation to the proper functioning to the results, these consultants perform numerous functions.

Information Consulting in India:

India has proved its expertise and worth as the ultimate destination for providing quality solutions for information consultancy. India has produced many capable and talented people, who have changed the world by giving solutions ahead of their time. If you any such requirement, you can browse the internet to see the services of Indian firms and companies to get the best services at the right time within your budget.

Telecommunication

The applications that demand high bandwidths and fast switching speeds Telecom transformers are utilized. It is used to isolates the signal between primary and secondary windings.

There are several types of telecom transformers normally used. Few of transformer options include DSL, xDSL, E1, T1, ISDN, LAN, WAN & ATM transformer models. A lot of Modern transformers are also available. A DSL or xDSL transformer uses the digital subscriber loop (DSL) or extended digital subscribe loop (xDSL) for telecommunication protocols (Broadband). A T1 or E1 type of transformer is designed to use along with a T1 line or an E1 line. An ISDN type of transformer is the usual telecommunications transformer used for integrated tele-services digital network (ISDN), ISDN is an international standard for the digital transmission of voice and data.

A LAN type of transformer is designed for use in a local area network (LAN), while a WAN type is used in a wide area network (WAN). An ATM type of transformer works with asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) Performance specifications for any telecom transformers include the range of operating frequency, direct current resistance, insertion loss, high potential (hipot) level, 3-decibel (dB) bandwidth, operating temperature, and maximum dimension.

Direct current resistance or commonly known as DCR is the resistance of the telecom transformer’s winding as measured with DC current. It is commonly specified as a maximum rating. Insertion loss is the measured loss through the device excluding the power division factor. It is measured in dB and calculated as the ratio of output power to input power. HIPOT level is the maximum voltage a telecom transformer can take without breaking the winding. 3 dB bandwidth is the frequency range.

Telecom transformers usually differ in terms of package type and method of packing. Integrated circuit (IC) package types include flat pack, single in-line package, dual in-line package, and small outline integrated circuit.

Board-level telecom transformers can employ either surface mounted technology or through hole technology. SMT adds components to a PCB by soldering component leads on to the top surface of the board. Through-hole technology fixes the components by inserting leads through holes and then soldering the leads in place on the other side of the board.

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e in the market for a new telephone system or looking to migrate to a larger system? The choices are abundant, but how do you make a decision that is right for you, your business and your budget

Consider the following:

A. The features you like,
B. The features you need,
C. The features you don’t like,
D. Your customer/client expectations,
E. Your Business Communication plan for the future.

The need to communicate effectively and efficiently:

Every business has to communicate with its customers. A small business may only need a line or two from the local Bell Company, whereas, a large business may need a robust system that offers an Auto Attendant/Receptionist, IVR (Interactive Voice Response), a Voice Mail, CDR (Call Detail Records), or even, Call Center Technology.

To find the system that meets your needs will require that you do a bit of research and ask yourself some questions related to your current and future business model.

By answering a few questions your organization will be stirred to a Telecommunications system that meets current needs and encompasses future growth.

How many numbers* do you need? ______
How many Fax Machines will you have? ______
How many modem lines will you need? ______
How many Analog sets will you need? ______
How many Digital sets will you need? ______
Are you planning on having an Operator Console/Position? ______
Do you want Caller ID capabilities?______

* – Numbers could be a 1 to 1 relationship (Analog lines) or a DID (Direct Inward Dial) range with the use of a T1. See T1 information below.

Trunks

Trunks allow your business to communicate to the PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network). The two common Voice Grade Trunks are: Central Office Trunks (Analog telephone numbers) and T1’s (Digital Circuits). Many systems are moving into VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) while maintaing their Legacy System features.

Do you need a T1?

A T1 contains 23 B-Channels and 1 D-Channel. The B-Channels are the dedicated Voice Connections and can be broken up into Incoming and Outgoing trunks/routes, and the D-Channel carries call control and signaling information.

Consider the following criteria:

How many calls are made in a typical business day? _______
What is the average length of the calls being made? _______
Have you every received a busy when attempting to access an outside line? ______
Is receiving a busy acceptable? ______
Is your business expecting considerable growth in the near future? ______
Does your business perform outside transfers and conferences? ______
Are you planning on buying a Toll Free number? _____


Note: A T1 may make sense for your organization – as it allows for DID (Direct Inward Dial) and outgoing routes to be associated to the number of concurrent calls. Thus idle talk paths are offered to system users when they are not in use – maximizing your system resources.

Analog lines perform the same action in a hunt group. A lot of small businesses over expand the hunt groups to prevent busy signals during the busiest time of day – the line is unused most of the day. T1 cost varies – As of 4/24/05, I’ve found a number of T1 Business lines for $359.00 and up.

Example:

If your organization has 20 associates, you would most likely want each associate to have a private number (a DID). Thus, 20 analog lines @ $35.00 to $40.00 per month = $800.00.

In this case a T1 would make sense as it allows the system programmer to route DID calls in and create a separate route for calls out, ensuring maximum efficiency.

On the other hand, if your organization as 8 or fewer employees then it maybe cost effective to keep your analog service dependent upon the features needed.

What features and applications do you want? Hold and Transfer, Conference, Music On Hold, Multi-Line Phones, Associate/Employee controlled call foward, Auto Attendant/receptionist, Voice Mail, CDR (Call Detail Records), Time of Day Announcements, ACD (Automatic Call Distribution), Advanced Call Center Applications,

Hold and Conference – Can be performed by Non-KSU (Centrex), KSU, and PBX Systems.

Music on Hold – Requires a KSU or PBX.

Multi-line phones – on a Non-KSU you are limited to 2 lines. KSU’s and PBX Systems allow for multiple lines. If you would like to view every line – you’ll need to insure that the system and phones allow for Busy Lamp fields or that the phones have enough programmable keys.

Associate/Employee Controlled Call Forwards – Can be performed with Centrex Services, KSU and PBX Systems. This is an important feature as it allows the associate/employee to determine where calls will go when not answered or when he/she is busy.

Auto Attendant/Receptionist – Is usually an additional module or software enhancement to a system. This enhancement when grouped with other systems/applications (Digit collection, Voice Mail, etc.) offers a powerful solution to handling incoming callers. Some KSU’s have this feature, most PBX Systems have this feature.

Voice Mail – Voice Mail allows each associate to create personal greetings, passcodes and manage messages. Ideal for creating and maintaining CRM (Customer Response Management). Can be performed by Centrex lines, KSU and PBX Systems

Call Detail Recording – Your organization may like to collect Call Details (the number dialed, the cost of the call, Date/Time, etc.). You may want to bill back to a client, associate, or department for calls made. Some KSU’s have this feature, most PBX systems have this feature.

Time of Day Announcements – Requires a KSU or PBX.

ACD (Automatic Call Distribution) – Some KSU’s support this feature, most PBX systems support this feature.

Finding your system

When you’ve developed your Business Communication plan – take a look at some of the KSU/PBX systems on the internet or this site and find the one that matches your plan the best.

Now that you have an idea of what features you need and the feature that you like – attempt to match them to the systems in PbxInfo’s · System Comparison. The only side-by-side system comparison on the internet.

Finally, be prepared to ask the following questions when you’ve decided on a system.

• Ask the vendor, “Are you an authorized dealer?”

• Ask if it’s possible to visit the last site the vendor performed an install at. Look for well documented systems, cable labeling, housekeeping and neatness.

• Visit the vendors place of business. Many times a vendor will have a mock-up of the system that you are interested in.

• Ask about service support and maintenance contracts – including how much it costs and whether it is offered over the phone.

• Ask about the possibility of buying a refurbished or used system.

Other areas of interest:

Looking for used equipment – Vist PbxInfo’s Market Place.

Looking for a vendor – Visit PbxInfo’s RFQ Area.

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Article by Charles Carter