IP telephony:
Unlike phone systems of old, which use thin two wired cables, modern day phone systems like the foncordiax use standard network cabling (cat5) used in virtually every office to connect computers together. IP handsets simply convert conversations into digital media which is then passed along the network cable to the phone system.

Foncordiax control units simply plug into existing network routers and phone lines.

Foncordiax handsets plug into existing computer network (simply unplug network cable from back of PC, plug this cable into handset. Then take the supplied network cable and plug this into the handset socket marked PC and the other end back into the PC):

Rear view of typical IP handset with connections:


Advantages:

• Minimal installation disruption
  • No Wiring
  • No Mess
  • No Noise
  • No Downtime
• Inexpensive
  • No Cablers Required
  • No Cable purchasing Costs
• Future Proof
  • Easy to Maintain / Repair
  • Simple to Add

  
  

  But I use traditional phone lines…
  Traditional phone lines (Analogue/ISDN/RDSI/T1/E1) are connected to the foncordiax control unit with standard phone connectors. Conversations are held in exactly the same way as normal in superb quality.
  
  Then why use IP
  Digital (IP) telephony allows a convergence of voice and data offering a huge array of additional features like caller recognition, voicemail to email, directory services, video conferencing, faxing, music on hold and database integration to name a few, features which can make a company significantly more efficient.
  
  Voice over IP (VoIP)
  All foncordiax systems are VoIP enabled which means they can carry phone calls literally over the internet. Digital calls by their nature are of a far higher quality than traditional analogue calls, and when calls are made between foncordiax systems are totally free of charge, with calls to landline or mobile phones often far lower than normal.
  
  Summary
  The common consensus is that IP Telephony Providers have recently reached a quality level where basic service matches that offered by traditional Telcos and Centrex systems and that the advantages offered in terms of featureset and price now make IP systems the obvious choice for the future.