InSwift is proud to announce T1 service offerings! We have partnered up with Integra Telecom to deliver and manage high-speed data and voice communications to our clients. Saving you time and money while increasing service speed and reliability.

•  Voice Products
  Includes local Basic Business Lines, T1 voice trunks, long distance and calling features.
• Data & Internet Products
  Choose from Integra's affordable data connections, including DSL, T1, DS3, OCN or Ethernet, designed to help small, medium and large businesses make productive use of the Internet.
• Private Networking Products
  High-bandwidth data transport services, including point-to-point private line and Ethernet products.
• Integrated Products
  With Integra's Integrated Voice and Data products, your business can enjoy a range of communications services that all take advantage of a single data connection.

Click HERE to schedule a FREE audit and comparison of your current Voice and Data Services. Pricing is very competitive and could potentially save your organization money, while providing a higher level of service.

Thank you,
The InSwift Team

Enjoy the Benefits of Remote Network Monitoring

A new regulatory environment is affecting the business landscape, and compliance standards such as Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) and HIPAA require businesses to adhere to enforceable standards set by the government. Many compliance standards require accountability on the part of businesses, especially in the areas of data integrity, security, and privacy. Small businesses, especially in the financial and healthcare sectors or those that handle contracts from businesses in these sectors or from government agencies, are more likely to be affected by a more stringent regulatory environment.

According to a study sponsored by the Office of Advocacy in 2005 titled "The Impact of Regulatory Costs on Small Firms," small businesses with fewer than 20 employees spent $7,647 per employee to adhere to federal regulations. In comparison to businesses with over 500 employees that spent $5,282 per employee to comply with the same regulations, small businesses spent approximately 45% more than their larger business counterparts. However, compliance is not only a necessary part of doing business in today's world, it also ensures a more secure business practice and can help enhance customer confidence and attract new contracts and business.

Initially however, policy compliance may appear to be a daunting task. Yet, it is possible to deal with government regulations in a timely and effective way once you understand that the aspect of compliance that is often most relevant to small businesses is protecting the information of your customers, employees, clients, and others whom you conduct business with. Once you understand how to create a secure infrastructure to protect how you collect, store, and use data, you can meet the required standards with greater ease.  

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January 2008

Is VoIP Right
for Your Business?

More and more businesses tired of racking up high telecommunications bills are turning to the Internet for their phone service.

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services enable businesses to conduct calls across the same network to access the Internet and get email – and at a fraction of the cost of traditional voice networks. However, VoIP developers have been focused on quality and reliability versus security. Therefore, if you choose to adopt VoIP, it is up to you to take the proper steps to secure it.

Background and benefits
The technology behind VoIP has been around for a few years; early incarnations of VoIP were plagued by spotty service, muddled and dropped calls. Only in the last few years has VoIP service improved enough to make it sufficiently reliable and stable for business use. In fact, businesses are finding that a well-planned and implemented VoIP system can provide call quality and reliability that rivals mobile phone or landline calls.

The number one benefit of VoIP is its low cost. In the conventional telephony world, multiple phone lines, conference calling features, and long distance charges create many extra charges. However, most VoIP providers not only offer unlimited local and long-distance calling for a relatively low flat fee, the fee also includes most, if not all, of the additional features businesses need. In addition to lower phone bills, here are some other benefits of VoIP.

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