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Running a business is never easy. There are many factors that determine its success. With the current state of the economy, many companies are struggling financially and have to make cutbacks. Expensive office equipment accounts for a large portion of these costs. The initial purchase, repair and maintenance costs can be substantial for a smaller company. Telcom & Data presents an affordable alternative to these high costs. A Business Phone System Lease from Marlin Leasing is a smart option for businesses of any size.
Leasing Business Phone Systems can help a business survive uncertain times and also prepare them for the next boom. Leasing provides long flexible terms with low monthly payments. There are no high initial payments because leasing permits 100% financing with no down payment. Another attractive feature is that lease payments are fixed and not adjustable. Businesses will not have to worry about dealing with floating interest rates. Leasing companies can also reduce maintenance costs by including them in the lease.

There are many ways to configure a lease. A leasing company can come up with a solution designed specifically for a company's needs. For instance, if the equipment is no longer useful to the business at the end of the lease, they can choose to not exercise the lease end purchase option. A lease can also be structured as an operating lease so that payments are tax deductible and the equipment lease obligation remains off the balance sheet.

For more information about the benefits of Business Phone System Leasing from Marlin Leasing, visit Telcom & Data's website or call 800-335-0229.

About Telcom & Data:
Since 1996 Telcom & Data has been providing thousands of telecommunications solutions to organizations around the world to measurably improve communications. The company is a leader in business phone systems, intercom systems, and mass notification products. Telcom & Data maintains a network of over 1600 technicians with locations in Chicago, Milwaukee, and Miami.

About Marlin Business Services Corp.
Since 1997, Marlin has extended $3 billion in financing by providing tailored financing programs and competitive lease structures. Marlin's value proposition is centered around providing excellent service and delivering on commitments made to equipment dealers, manufacturers, resellers, distributors and their customers.

Outdoor Emergency Pool Phone with Enhanced Weather Protection

The thermometer is at its highest during these summer months and everyone is looking for a way to cool off. Many people escape the heat by visiting their local swimming pool. Public and private pools are a great place for people to relax and have fun. Of course the danger of swimming pools is always present. Lifeguards and parents need to be on constant lookout for any signs of trouble. If an emergency situation does happen, it is necessary to have a quick method for calling emergency services. Telcom & Data is proud to provide a product to help increase swimming pool safety. The 1600A Series ADA Compliant Emergency Phones from Viking are ideal for swimming pool areas. In most states, the law requires that pools available to the public have emergency phones. Providing guests with a safe and enjoyable experience should be the top priority of any pool operator. The 1600A Series ADA Compliant Emergency Phones are designed to provide quick and reliable hands free communication perfect for an indoor or outdoor pool area. The 1600A Series phones can be programmed to automatically deliver a digital announcement to identify the location of the emergency call and then initiate the call connected LED light. All units are phone line powered, requiring no batteries or external power. Up to five emergency numbers can be programmed into the phone. For outdoor pool areas Enhanced Weather Protection (EWP) is available for several 1600A Series phones. EWP products feature rubber gaskets and boots, hand soldered silicon sealed connections and gel filled tip and ring connectors to ensure that the emergency phone can withstand the harshest of weather conditions. Click here to find out more about State's Pool Telephone Laws. For more information about an emergency pool phone from Viking, visit Telcom & Data's website or call 800-335-0229.

About Telcom & Data: Since 1996 Telcom & Data has been providing thousands of telecommunications solutions to organizations around the world to measurably improve communications. The company is a leader in business phone systems, intercom systems, and mass notification products. Telcom & Data maintains a network of over 1600 technicians with locations in Chicago, Milwaukee, and Miami. About Viking: Viking Electronics designs and manufactures over 250 telecommunications and security related products for small businesses. The majority of our products are "problem solvers,"designed to fix or add unique features to other manufacturers' telephone or security systems. We also manufacture several stand-alone telephone and security products that set themselves apart from the competition by their simple design, ease of use, and cost effectiveness.

Many businesses often overlook the importance of their phone voicemail system. An out of date system is unreliable and lacks new features. Telcom & Data is proud to provide Voicemail Systems from DuVoice. DuVoice has been making it easy to use business voicemail systems for general business, government, hotels, hospitals, schools and real estate applications since 1990. DuVoice is an Avaya Business Developer and makes systems that are certified to work with Avaya manufactured telephones as well as other leading telephone system manufacturers. A DuVoice business phone voicemail system is a great replacement for older Audix, Intuity Audix and Definity Audix systems. They are available from 4 to 48 ports and up to 10,000 mailbox users. The system runs on Microsoft's Windows operating systems for easy administration. A voicemail to email feature is available through unified messaging. This allows users to receive voicemail messages through their email and listen to them through any standard media player on the computer. DuVoice provides systems designed specifically for hotels. The Inn Server models are for hotels that require a phone voicemail system with more features than the average business would need. They include wakeup call and Property Management System (PMS) integrations. Call Accounting and Property Management can also be added to create an all in one hospitality solution. For more information about business phone voicemail systems from DuVoice, visit Telcom & Data's website or call 800-335-0229. About Telcom & Data: Since 1996 Telcom & Data has been providing thousands of telecommunications solutions to organizations around the world to measurably improve communications. The company is a leader in business phone systems, intercom systems, and mass notification products. Telcom & Data maintains a network of over 1600 technicians with locations in Chicago, Milwaukee, and Miami. About DuVoice: Located in Kirkland, Washington, DuVoice has been developing software and hardware solutions for the telecommunications industry since 1990. Products include a turnkey Windows based hospitality server which provides guest and staff messaging, wake up calls, and a property management interface to most any PBX system. In the business market DuVoice has unified messaging system which delivers MP3 or wave voice mail messages and PDF fax messages to email.

Finding a way to save some money, even a small amount, can be vital for today's small businesses. With a strong Internet connection, changing phone systems over to VoIP (voice over Internet protocol) can help keep expensive, unnecessary long-distance and roaming charges off phone bills, saving plenty of cash. There are plenty of advantages in switching from landlines or cell phones to VoIP, and a recent release from VoIPReview.com has revealed three of the best reasons to cut the line and communicate over the Internet. One way VoIP can save money is by preventing expensive, unnecessary interactions with phone companies. Phone companies can charge large fees not only for monthly contracts, but also to send in technicians every time a line needs to be added or a desk needs an extension changed. Also, wires can create extensive, annoying clutter all across an office. As VoIP can be entirely wireless, not only does the clutter disappear, the service calls do too. VoIP can simply run on a pre-existing Internet connection; should you pay for a VoIP carrier, odds are their prices will be competitive. VoIP services can also cut down heavily on fax expenses. Fighting with unresponsive machines and spending too much to send papers through fax aren't necessary any longer; over IP, documents can be sent directly over the Internet. Paper and ink costs won't be as expensive and won't take up space around the office. Mobile VoIP is a third, ingenious way to cut down on costs while boosting productivity. Business VoIP plans can offer mobile apps and programs for smartphones, computers and tablets, meaning employees can always be in touch. Employees working remotely or from home can especially benefit from this service, as the programs can easily connect to any wireless Internet connection; as a result, it'd be easier than ever to keep in touch with employees, cutting down on office costs in the process. VoIP is a quickly growing industry, reported by Forbes to be worth as much as $15 billion. 30 million Americans pay for VoIP services, though that number does not include those who use free VoIP services. Telecom industry piece brought to you by Marlin Equipment Finance, leaders in telecommunications equipment financing. Marlin is a nationwide provider of equipment financing solutions supporting equipment suppliers and manufacturers in the security, food services, healthcare, information technology, office technology and telecommunications sectors. Article written by Brian E. Walsh - See more at: http://www.telcom-data.com

Imagine being in charge of a large company with offices spread out across the region. Being able to stay in constant contact with all the sections of the widespread organization is vital. When separated by large distances, in person meetings are not a realistic option. A method for having immediate meetings with distant people is necessary. Quickly getting a group of people together in a video conference could save a company from tragedy. Telcom & Data supplies products that provide this feature. Polycom HDX Collection Video Conferencing Systems allow for high definition video conferencing across any distance.
An HDX Polycom Video Conferencing System is the closest a company can get to face to face meetings without actually being in the same room. Polycom Siren 22 and Polycom Stereo Surround technologies provide life-like conference audio. A single microphone allows attendees to hear remote participant's voices through left and right dual-mode speakers.

The HDX system is powerful enough to pick up the most subtle of sounds and transmit them to others in the conference. This enables clearer communications and more efficient meetings. With this Polycom video conferencing system expect high quality video conferencing and a new benchmark for stylish elegance and versatility.

To learn more about the Polycom HDX Collection Video Conferencing System visit Telcom & Data's website or call 800-335-0229.

About Telcom & Data: Since 1996 Telcom & Data has been providing thousands of telecommunications solutions to organizations around the world to measurably improve communications. The company is a leader in business phone systems, intercom systems, and mass notification products. Telcom & Data maintains a network of over 1600 technicians with locations in Chicago, Milwaukee, and Miami.

While employees may be the most vocal about it, they aren't the only ones in the office affected by the summer heat. Server enclosures are in danger of overheating and damaging the equipment they hold. As smaller and more powerful servers are placed together in large configurations there is an increased risk of overheating. Even with costly floor space and air conditioning additions, companies still struggle with uneven cooling and hot air recirculation resulting from heat exhaust from other enclosures. Telcom & Data provides Great Lakes Water Cooled Server Racks as a solution to this serious problem. The Closed Loop Water Cooled Server Rack is a 36 rack mount unit. This rack takes up 50% less floor space by eliminating the need for raised floor cooling systems and for hot and cold aisles. The cooling system uses low pressure chilled water to remove the heat produced by the servers. The unit consumes up to 40% less energy than a traditional infrastructure. The high-tech cooling system limits the risk of overheating individual servers which will in turn save on maintenance costs. Customized options include a fully-configured enclosure or a kit to convert any 42" or deeper ES Series enclosure from an air cooled unit to a water-based, liquid cooled unit. For more information about Closed Loop Water Cooled Server Rack by Great Lakes Case & Cabinet visit Rack-cabinets.com or call 800-335-0229. About Rack-cabinets.com and Telcom & Data: Since 1996 Telcom & Data has been providing thousands of telecommunication solutions to organizations around the world to measurably improve communications. The company is a leader in server racks and business phone systems. Telcom & Data maintains a network of over 1600 technicians with locations in Chicago, Milwaukee, and Miami. Rack-cabinets.com offers a wide variety of data center equipment and is powered by Telcom & Data. About Great Lakes Case & Cabinet: Great Lakes Case & Cabinet is a leading manufacturer of racks, wall mount and free-standing enclosures, technical furniture/command center systems and accessories for the data, communication, broadcast, sound, and security industries. At Great Lakes, quality products and world-class customer service have been the company's guiding principles for more than 25 years.

With gas prices being as high as they are, commuting is not as practical for employees as it once was. A company could lose some of their most talented employees because they can't afford to drive long distances to work. Something must be done to attract new employees and retain current ones that face long daily commutes. Telcom & Data is excited to provide a product to solve this issue. Multi-Tech VoIP Gateways make it possible for employees to work from home and spend more time with their families.
Offering telecommuting to employees makes sense now more than ever. Multi-Tech VoIP internet telephone gateways make it easy for anyone to work outside of the office. Telecommuters can work remotely and still be connected to the office phone system. The office phone system features can be accessed remotely. When a telecommuter goes off hook and dials out they will be connecting through the main offices phone lines. Telecommuters can be transferred calls, intercom, use the paging system and many other system features.

Multi-Tech VoIP Gateways are simple to connect and work with most phone systems regardless of age. Telecommuting is the ideal employee benefit. If your company is not offering it to employees, your competitor will.

For more information about Multi-Tech VoIP Gateways and telecommuting, visit Telcom & Data's website or call 800-335-0229.

About Telcom & Data: Since 1996 Telcom & Data has been providing thousands of telecommunications solutions to organizations around the world to measurably improve communications. The company is a leader in business phone systems, intercom systems, and mass notification products. Telcom & Data maintains a network of over 1600 technicians with locations in Chicago, Milwaukee, and Miami.

About Multi-Tech: Multi-Tech Systems offers the industry's most comprehensive M2M (machine-to-machine) communications products and services portfolio available today. As a leader in M2M and Unified Communications for more than 40 years, Multi-Tech's reputation for reliability and innovative design is evident with 80+ patents, 20+ million devices being used by thousands of customers worldwide.

Forgetting what a client, attorney, doctor or personal acquaintance said over the phone could result in a loss of business and credibility. People aren't always clear over the phone and it is easy to misunderstand them. It would be useful to be able to double check what was said in a conversation. Telcom & Data is pleased to provide a product to fill this need. The RecordMyCalls USB Recorder automatically records all phone conversations on a single line into a voice database stored on a computer. The simple to use device records both sides of the conversation on calls made from any cord or wireless phone on the same phone line. Each call can be manually recorded or it can be set to automatically record any call that's made or received. The RecordMyCalls USB Recorder comes with management software that allows for instant crystal clear playback of the phone calls through the computer's speakers. The simple management software automatically time and date stamps recorded files so it is easy to search and find a conversation on the computer. It also records caller's ID so that conversations can be searched by name. The software allows for notes to be added to the audio files and for them to be sent via email. Sound files are compressed so they don't take up much hard drive space on the computer. If you can plug in a phone, you will have no trouble installing the RecordMyCalls USB Recorder. The entire process will take less than five minutes. The simple computer software only takes minutes to install on the computer. Once installed, the USB recorder is maintenance free. No tapes or batteries are needed. Visit Telcom & Data's website or call 800-335-0229 for more information about the RecordMyCalls USB Recorder. About Telcom & Data: Since 1996, Telcom & Data has been providing thousands of telecommunications solutions to organizations around the world to measurably improve communications. The company is a leader in business phone systems, intercom systems, and mass notification products. Telcom & Data maintains a network of over 1600 technicians with locations in Chicago, Milwaukee, and Miami.

Being able to feel safe and secure in your own home is something that everyone should feel. Unfortunately there are people that do not have this luxury. Older apartment buildings with outdated entry systems are often not as secure as they should be. A malfunctioning door phone could cause tenants to unknowingly let unwanted people into the building. An entry system should have clear audio so that the person can be easily identified. Telcom & Data has products that make residents feel safe in their apartment building. Door Phone Intercoms from Viking will help prevent unwanted guests from entering an apartment building. Viking makes entry systems for apartment buildings of any size. Their ADA Compliant Multi-Tenant Door Entry System with Voice/LCD Assist allows for up to 525 names to be programmed into the built in directory. With this system, once an apartment number is selected a pre-programmed phone number is dialed and provides two way communication. If the proper touch tone command is entered on the apartment phone, the door can be unlocked. The ADA Compliant Multi-Tenant Door Entry System is available in flush and surface mount configurations. The easy to use system includes a ½ inch high digital display to show the directory of the people in the building and directions. A built in voice recorder can also provide a verbal message. An EZ access button provides written and verbal information on how to use the system. The metal keypad allows for keyless entry capabilities. Both versions were designed with strength and durability in mind. A Stainless steel front panel, abrasion resistant display lens, and speaker protection screen make the ADA Compliant Multi-Tenant Door Entry System vandal resistant. It also includes weather resistant features able to withstand any type of severe weather. For more information about the ADA Compliant Multi-Tenant Door Entry System with Voice/LCD by Viking, visit Telcom & Data's website or call 800-335-0229. About Telcom & Data: Since 1996 Telcom & Data has been providing thousands of telecommunications solutions to organizations around the world to measurably improve communications. The company is a leader in business phone systems, intercom systems, and mass notification products. Telcom & Data maintains a network of over 1600 technicians with locations in Chicago, Milwaukee, and Miami.

The economy has caused companies to make every effort they can to save money. This results in cutbacks being made in an effort to get the most out of their dollar as possible. One area where a cutback could pose a problem is in the maintenance and support of Avaya phone systems. For this service the amount of money spent usually relates to the quality of the coverage received. A cheaper phone system service may end up costing a business more if a major problem occurs with the Avaya system. Telcom & Data proudly offers a service that differs from this trend. Avaya Support and Phone System Maintenance promises to reduce costs without reducing protection. Companies that make the switch to Telcom & Data's Avaya support service frequently cut maintenance costs by 30%. Other phone system services offer less coverage and cost more. Telcom & Data offers solutions that will save money. If a major problem happens, the monthly maintenance plan covers the unplanned costs. 24/7 alarm monitoring provides constant security and the fastest response time for service. Telcom & Data offers complete Avaya phone system maintenance, upgrades and repairs. The complete maintenance program covers all parts and labor and a technician assigned to each account. There are three coverage plans offered by Telcom & Data. The Full Coverage plan includes PBX, Voicemail, and Handsets (excludes wireless handsets). The Switch and Voicemail plan has the same coverage as the previous plan but it excludes all handsets. The final plan is Remote Support and Monitoring Only. For this service all parts and onsite labor are billable. Telcom & Data services Avaya (Definity, IP Office, Merlin, Partner, Audix, Communication Manager, Lucent), Allworx VoIP Phones, Nortel (Norstar) and Intertel phone systems. When asked about the Avaya Support Service, Ricardo Trinidad, president of Telcom & Data said,  Telcom & Data wants businesses to know that we will continue to support out of date Avaya phone systems no matter how old. For more information on Telcom & Data's Avaya Support and Phone System Maintenance Service and how to receive a free quote, visit Telcom & Data's website or call 800-355-0229. About Telcom & Data: Since 1996 Telcom & Data has been providing thousands of telecommunications solutions to organizations around the world to measurably improve communications. The company is a leader in business phone systems, intercom systems, and mass notification products. Telcom & Data maintains a network of over 1600 technicians with locations in Chicago, Milwaukee, and Miami.