As more companies are now providing hosted PBX services, the small and medium size businesses are getting a chance to get world class business phone system that adds to their infrastructure and makes them look highly professional to their customers. The scope of IP PBX market has grown recently with the remarkable advancement in the technology. The cost of using a world class IP PBX business phone has reduced drastically because SMBs do not need to own their phone system as they can easily get it on rent from a reliable hosted service provider. This reduces the cost of ownership for SMBs. The reasons for the sudden outbreak of IP PBX include mobile workforce, office presence in different locations and high cost of communication.

IP PBX is a business phone that transfers voice over the data network using the internet protocol (IP). It is affordable and thus can be used in for enterprises that have a tight budget. Its brilliant features include the following:
Unified communication
Unlimited extensions
Call routing
Caller ID
Interactive voice response
Automatic call distribution
Find me/follow me
Call forwarding
Fax-mail
Video conferencing
Voicemail

With traditional telephone system you will require two different networks to send the voice and data. With IP PBX you can send the voice as well as the data over the same communication network. It facilitates all types of communications including internet access, VoIP and traditional phone communication by using the single line to each user. You get maximum flexibility to transform your small enterprise into the large enterprise. With hosted IP PBX services you can reduce communication cost in your business as you will be using the PBX phone without actually buying the expensive equipment. Hosted services for business phone are available at affordable rates. This way you can easily cut on the long-term operations and maintenance cost.

Features of IP PBX that draw SMBs' attention:
It proves to be inexpensive as it runs as software
It handles and manages the calls effectively
It increases productivity and makes customer services better
More features at half the price
No hassles if the office is relocated
Highly scalable- any number of extensions can be added or removed as per the requirements of the business
All business functions can be easily performed from anywhere at any time by simply accessing the internet on IP phone-the only requirements of hosted IP PBX

With a hosted PBX phone it is possible to connect multiple locations and remote workers to a single system. Today many businesses need to connect with workers who are out for business trip in multiple geographic locations and in these circumstances traditional phone systems do not have the sufficient features to facilitate easy communication between different locations. With IP PBX systems, you can transfer calls from one business location to the other by simply dialing the extension. With hosted IP PBX business phone system services you can connect local, national or International business locations into one phone system. Conventional phones cannot perform such functions.

So get this advanced and feature-rich business telephone system to take your business to greater heights.