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Here we look at the latest developments in the business telecommunications community, trends and hardware. Events and technological improvements are constantly leading to innovations in the way we work.
Phones for Microsoft Teams

Phones for Microsoft Teams

What phones can be used with Microsoft Teams?Top manufacturers of phones for Microsoft Teams include Yealink, Poly & Audiocodes. Very few manufacturers can produce IP telephones to the rigorous standards which Microsoft demand for its certification process. When you...

DECT HEADSETS FOR RETAIL

DECT HEADSETS FOR RETAIL

WIDE DECT BASE COMPATIBILITY Simple team communications for any size business Best4Systems will set up the base and provision headsets ready to use making this a pure plug and play solution. All you need to do is position the base plug it in and you are ready to talk....

UC and Teams Endpoints for Meetings

UC and Teams Endpoints for Meetings

In today's ever-evolving landscape of remote and hybrid work, Unified Communications (UC) and collaboration platforms like Microsoft Teams have become essential tools for organizations to stay connected and productive. As these platforms continue to gain prominence,...

EPOS IMPACT 5066T HEADSET FOR TEAMS

EPOS IMPACT 5066T HEADSET FOR TEAMS

The new EPOS IMPACT 5000T Headset range presents a series of wireless multi use headsets which guarantee high quality sound and seamless interactivity with Microsoft Teams. Whilst these headsets are predominantly DECT in operation, they can also connect via Bluetooth...

JABRA PANACAST 50 VIDEO BAR SYSTEM

JABRA PANACAST 50 VIDEO BAR SYSTEM

The PANACAST 50 VIDEO BAR SYSTEM is available in three models, two of them platform specific - ie Teams and Zoom versions, there is also a Unified Communications model for alternative platforms. What is just great about this new collaborative product from Jabra is...

THE EPOS MEETING ROOM GUIDE

THE EPOS MEETING ROOM GUIDE

Room Acoustics The first and perhaps most important aspect to consider is acoustics. Meeting rooms are built to enable meaningful dialogue, which is why it’s critical to ensure that their acoustic properties facilitate this. BEST PRACTICE Floor: Use floor carpeting or...

Hybrid Working Practices – a Jabra Study

Hybrid Working Practices – a Jabra Study

Jabra's most recent report on the subject of Hybrid Working Practices has been published. It highlights the 'post pandemic' changes in the workplace. In short, there has been a gradual increase in the movement of remote staff back into the office, but they are not...

Try. Share. Win.

Try. Share. Win.

Fancy a new iPad, Apple Watch SE or pair of Beats Studio Earbuds?Purchase either one of the 3M 4000+ or HF-300 Series reusable respirators. Once you have received and used your respirator, head over to The Power of 3 Promotion and leave your feedback for your chance...

EPOS and Barco

EPOS and Barco

Hybrid Meetings made easy with EPOS and Barco Barco's Clickshare offers one touch, seamless access to online meetings. Coupled with EPOS' high quality audiovisual conferencing products you have a complete solution at once - BYOM ( Bring Your Own Meeting ).What is...

The 3M Peltor WS Alert X – Field Test

The 3M Peltor WS Alert X – Field Test

Darcy, a Cabinet Maker, works in a very noisy environment, using power tools, grinders, saws amd sanders. He took a pair of Peltor’s WS Alert X out in the field for some testing in a real life work setting. We are pleased that he is pleased with the experience.

Jabra Evolve2 65 Flex Headset

Jabra Evolve2 65 Flex Headset

The Evolve2 65 Flex has been designed to meet the needs of the hybrid worker. It has a specially adapted fold-and-go design with a hidden boom arm and fits nicely into its carry case. It has a lightweight profile and extra thin ear cups making it supremely portable.

EPOS IMPACT 1000 Teams Headsets

EPOS IMPACT 1000 Teams Headsets

Bluetooth Headsets for BusinessEPOS launch their range of Bluetooth headsets designed for the open office and infused with the intelligence of EPOS' Brain Adapt Technology. The range fits neatly into the IMPACT range of headsets which provide comfortable and...

The Jabra Engage 40 – Call Centre Headset

The Jabra Engage 40 – Call Centre Headset

Meet the Jabra Engage 40, the new generation of contact centre headset. The power to improve customer satisfaction is now in your hands. Jabra's Engage+ software delivers intelligent call insights in real time to boost agent performance and enhance customer...

Simple and Efficient Meetings with Yealink MVC

Simple and Efficient Meetings with Yealink MVC

Conceived as the perfect video conferencing solution for MTR ( Microsoft Teams Rooms ) the Yealink MVC Series are both high quality and plug and play - with simple operation. The MVC Series provide a wide range of configurations for all sizes of meeting or conference...

AudioCodes – Supporting the Migration from Skype to Teams

AudioCodes – Supporting the Migration from Skype to Teams

In July of 2021, Microsoft announced the retirement of Skype for Business Online, making way for the now widely used Microsoft Teams. To aid the businesses that had invested in Skype for Business Deskphones (3PIP Phones) and help with the transition to Teams-enabled...

Yealink MeetingBar A10

Yealink MeetingBar A10

There are a host of meeting room solutions, from small portable speakerphones to complete Teams Room Systems which can cater for large meeting rooms with multiple participants. However, the most common type of meeting is the one which takes place in a huddle room....

3M Peltor WS Alert X

3M Peltor WS Alert X

ear protection - and accept calls via your mobile whilst working The 3M WS Alert X Bluetooth® headset with high attenuation & ultra noise-cancelling boom microphone connects to your mobile phone for hands free calls in noisy environments. The headset helps to protect...

Get ready to Speak Up to Jabra

Get ready to Speak Up to Jabra

With the new Jabra Speak2 Series of portable desktop speakerphones we see a high quality product drop into the meeting space realm. A new speakerphone which comes in a variety of models and is supremely crafted to provide a rich, easy to initiate, meeting experience...

Occupational Hearing Loss

Occupational Hearing Loss

Did you know that hearing loss is one of the most common occupational illnesses around the world?Every day, millions of workers are exposed to noisy working conditions. Almost 25% of them will suffer from long-lasting hearing impairment. 3M recognizes this problem....

400HD IP PHONES SERIES – AUDIOCODES

400HD IP PHONES SERIES – AUDIOCODES

The AudioCodes 400HD series of IP phones are an advanced range of VoIP telephone endpoints which are easy to use and well featured. We thought that we should investigate more fully some of the individual models which comprise the range.All the telephones in the 400...

True Wireless Earbuds From Jabra

True Wireless Earbuds From Jabra

There are ear buds and there are ear buds. Well, to clarify a little bit - there are many many Bluetooth ear buds available on the market ranging from unknown brands to the Apple Air Pods. Some of these are poor quality, some provide excellent audio for music...

EPOS EXPAND – WEBCAMS FOR ALL MEETING ROOMS

EPOS EXPAND – WEBCAMS FOR ALL MEETING ROOMS

Frictionless collaboration is key in driving productivity and inclusion into meeting spaces. EPOS has a range of audio and video devices that cater for different spaces to empower your employees to collaborate with colleagues effectively regardless of location.EPOS...

Jabra PanaCast 50 Room System

Jabra PanaCast 50 Room System

Following from the success of the PanaCast 50, Jabra have teamed up with Lenovo to provide an all in one meeting room solution for Teams Rooms. The system is comprised of three main components : the original PanaCast 50, along with two, windows based Lenovo products;...

Working Out of the Office with EPOS

Working Out of the Office with EPOS

The rapid adoption of remote working, work from home or just spending a few days out of office has led to increased focus in the design of communications products which allow greater collaboration and a better sound experience. Clear speech transmission and reception...

Hybrid Working and Hot Desking

Hybrid Working and Hot Desking

HOT DESKING AND HYBRID WORKING TRENDS Two years on from the Covid-19 pandemic, 78% of businesses are offering hybrid working arrangements for their employees. Covid-19 has impacted the demand for office space, and employers offering remote work are considering...

Kenwood Walkie Talkies

Kenwood Walkie Talkies

Of late there has been a severe lack of availability of PMR ( Personal Mobile Radios ) Walkie Talkies - in part due to chipset shortages and to some extent due to international conflicts. We are happy to introduce into this field the Kenwood UBZ-LJ9SET PMR446. Unlike...

The Orosound TILDE PRO C+

The Orosound TILDE PRO C+

The Orosound TILDE PRO C+This is the first of Orosound's headsets which is supplied with the Bluetooth Dongle as standard- allowing a far simpler connection to Microsoft Teams and Unified Communications platforms - and your mobile device. QualityWe are happy to...

Top 10 Webcams

Top 10 Webcams

Top 10 Webcams for BusinessThe modern webcam can no longer be a handy little addition to a computer, more is demanded of it nowadays - we need clear and smooth video.The webcam used to be an optional extra for those ( probably with relatives abroad ) who made frequent...

Top VoIP Phones

Top VoIP Phones

Top VoIP Phones a selection of our favourite SIP/ VoIP and IP PhonesAbout SIPMost telecoms nowadays takes place over the internet ( VoIP ). SIP, itself is a protocol whereby VoIP is transmitted and received. VoIP is ok, but SIP takes the technology to new levels,...

The Yealink MeetingBoard65

The Yealink MeetingBoard65

The MeetingBoard65, from Yealink, acts as a focal point for all data streams in a MTR ( Microsoft Teams Room). It runs on the Android operating system and comprises a 65 inch touchscreen, integral 4K camera, speakers and Microsoft Teams. All one needs to do is to plug...

Pre Loved Telecoms

Pre Loved Telecoms

It should be of little surprise to anyone these days that people are looking to make savings in as many areas of their lives as possible.We have had a tawdry few years of late, where an already precarious global economy has had to weather the onslaughts of the Corona...

EPOS Vision One Webcam

EPOS Vision One Webcam

A fully portable, plug and play 4K UHD video webcam that can be carried anywhere and set up in seconds for fully immersive meetings anywhere, anytime.

The Jabra Engage 50 II  – USB for Call Centres

The Jabra Engage 50 II – USB for Call Centres

We love a well considered addition to our headset portfolio and the latest from Jabra is no exception. The Jabra Engage 50 II is a headset perfectly suited for customer service or call centre environments. In essence we have a comfortable USB headset which can be worn...

Compact Ear Plug Ear Defenders – EEP

Compact Ear Plug Ear Defenders – EEP

Compact Ear Plug Ear DefendersThe EEP 100Unobtrusive yet effectiveview the EEP 100This, level dependent function, allows communications as well as situational awareness.Wear in any weather as protected from water spray from any direction.Small, lightweight design -...

Yealink Headsets – Covering all Bases

Yealink Headsets – Covering all Bases

Yealink HeadsetsCovering all BasesHaving recently expanded their headset portfolio, Yealink have a headset solution for almost any business communications scenario. Here we examine the ranges available and explain the strengths each individual range.YEALINKUH USB...

Headsets for Educational Situations

Headsets for Educational Situations

In many educational situations a headset can be a massive bonus in the flow of information. A headset focusses one's concentration better, delivers clear audio and allows hands free two way conversation. For this reason , the team at EPOS| Sennheiser have dedicated...