Communication managers have always had the demanding job of finding new savings in tightly controlled budgets. Managers must walk a tightrope in effective management of current facilities while identifying and implementing new and innovative solutions that enhance business communications, improve the customer experience and increase productivity.

Traditional telephone reporting was generally based on a basic call log that provided nuggets of valuable information such as date, time, duration and digits dialed. This information could be monitored, processed and stored in a database for detailed reporting. There are many vendors of call accounting software that provided these tools for itemizing, reconciling and analyzing telephone activity.

In a complex ecosystem managers are often unaware of misuse, detrimental quality of service and or system hacks that can cause irreparable damage to the reputation of the organization and the bottom line. Communication management solutions can help shield companies from system overload and fraudulent activity. A comprehensive total unified communication management system can pinpoint bottlenecks and suspicious activity, formulate migration strategies and control telecom spend.

Core components such as call accounting can help reconcile carrier invoices with business activity. Some businesses make it a practice to bill employees for excessive non-business and long distance calls. In many cases, the call accounting system acts as a watchdog and reduces personal activity. This results in more right to business calls and greater productivity. Some studies suggest that proper telecom accountability can result in a 10% to 30% savings in telecom expenses. A study by the Aberdeen Group supports these assertions. “The telecommunications spending area is so wrought with inefficiency, in fact, most enterprises don’t know how much they spend on telecom services, never mind how they can best manage those budgets.” These survey results highlight the critical need for all encompassing total communication management software solutions that can provide concise metrics about calling patterns and comparative analysis of various plans.

With the adoption of IP-based telephone systems over traditional PBX systems, new complexities have arisen that change the way communication metrics are attained. Customers can share facilities and resources across multiple offices in different buildings, cities or time zones. The boundaries present in self contained traditional PBXs are no longer a barrier in dynamic IP-based communication networks.

SIP communications allow individuals to be connected to enterprise communication servers from their home office, cottage or anywhere around the globe. Contact centers can be transparently implemented across an enterprise that is physically sprawled in many locations and calls can be distributed without incurring additional long distance charges. SIP is an open protocol, and Voice over IP through SIP relies on a set of other open protocols and standards that facilitate communication. Individuals are no longer limited to an extension from a closed telephone switch but can now become subscribers in an enterprise ecosystem.

Traffic can now be routed over many different channels and can include voice and data multimedia communication. Call detail record logging has become much more elaborate than simply monitoring a serial port for CDR data. Call accounting for today’s world needs to bring together the metrics from various communication facilities under one umbrella. These platforms may include mobile/wireless, video and call detail data from traditional and converged communication servers.

Cloud-based communication management can be a Software as a Service (SaaS) alternative to expending internal resources to manage costly in-house hardware and software. Often these services can be tailored to the needs of the customer. The focus can be strictly for basic incoming and outgoing telephone call tracking from a PBX system or all encompassing of the entire communication ecosystem. Some companies offer complete outsourcing services for remote data collection, network planning, traffic analysis, carrier/service comparisons, SIP / IP PBX reporting, workgroup reporting, auto attendant, mobile tracking, internet usage and more.

Founded in 1990, Resource Software International Ltd. (RSI) offers a wide range of products including call accounting, hotel billing, real-time dashboard, CRM integration, switch administration, emergency/event notification, mobile tracking and remote cloud-based telemanagement services. Our solutions harness telecom metrics to track, monitor and manage the performance of network facilities resulting in a more dynamic, responsive and productive communication ecosystem. For more information visit http://www.telecost.com.

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comScore’s latest numbers are out, and they paint a familiar story: social networking is on the rise. It’s the rate of growth that’s surprising, though.

According to the web analytics firm, the average online user in the U.S. now spends nearly 16% of his or her time on social networking sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Tumblr or Twitter. That’s up from just 8% in July 2007. In the last year alone, social networking use has increased by approximately 25%.

The biggest reason for the increase in social networking is Facebook and its 700+ million users. In August 2005, Facebook was tiny compared to MySpace, its primary competitor. Facebook attracted less than 10 million monthly U.S. visitors, compared to MySpace’s 20+ million.

Source:  http://mashable.com/2011/06/15/social-networking-accounts-for-1-of-every-6-minutes-spent-online-stats/

How can Resource Software International Ltd. (RSI) tighten controls and increase productivity?

Discover how RSI can provide total unified communication management solutions to intelligently manage internet usage practices.

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Avaya reserves the right to manage and/or limit order quantities, or to cancel orders if supply is no longer available. Customer orders will be fulfilled on a first?in, first?out basis. If supply is exhausted prior to the targeted End of Sale dates in this notice, Avaya will issue an updated notice and accelerate removal of the applicable product codes from price lists and associated order entry systems.

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Resource Software International Ltd. (RSI), an active member of the Avaya DevConnect Gold Program and the former Nortel Developer Partner program, will continue to offer total unified communication management solutions compatible / compliant with the legacy Nortel gear and Avaya gear. RSI will help ease the transition of Nortel BCM costomers to Avaya IP Office and other platforms with dynamic multi-platform solutions including our Shadow CMS Enterprise, Revolution Web Call Accounting and Visual Rapport. RSI will also continue to offer the co-branded Avaya Activity Reporter for Nortel BCM to coincide with Avaya termination timelines.

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Resource Software International Ltd. (RSI), a world leader in total unified communication management solutions, is offering a very attractive migration from the discontinued Avaya Telephony Manager to RSI MerAssistant switch administration and Shadow CMS Enterprise call accounting bundle. These solutions offer a clear alternative to the discontinued Avaya Telephony Manager. RSI offers scalable enterprise call accounting that is compliant with all major Avaya telephony platforms and MerAssistant for Avaya CS 1000. Find out how you can protect your investment with up-to-date software.

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The following CDR collection technologies are now available with RSI call accounting solutions for Avaya CS 1000:

• CDR collection via the customer’s network utilizing Data Buffering and Access (DBA)
• CDR collection via RSI WinLINK Serial Data Collection software (requires TTY Port)
• CDR collection via a Hardware Buffer (requires TTY Port)

Resource Software International Ltd. (RSI) is a recognized Avaya DevConnect Partner with specialties in Total Unified Communication Management Solutions for Avaya and legacy Nortel gear. RSI offerings including the popular SHADOW CMS Enterprise Call Accounting, Visual Console & CRM Integration, Real Time Dashboard, Mobile Tracking and Internet Management applications.

Please consult with your RSI Sales Representative today via phone 718-701-0945 (Intl: 905-576-4575) or email sales@telecost.com to learn how you can take advantage of using our call accounting software applications with CS1000 DBA connectivity.

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Real Time Dashboard (RTD) software can be a powerful tool that can monitor one or a complex array of mission-critical communication systems that require uncompromised performance and availability.

Most companies are faced with fierce competition, tight margins and demanding customers. Cost control and intelligent investment decisions are not only a necessity but for many a matter of survival. Real Time Dashboard (RTD) software provides supervisors with instantaneous metrics about their communication facilities and offers call center agents immediate feedback. Companies can improve contact center performance without having to rip and replace existing equipment.

Triggers can be defined to highlight and alert on system overload, inactivity or security breach. Managers can view statistics for multiple communication facilities from one browser or be alerted via email, text message, audible alarm, screen flash and/or network broadcast. When an event is triggered, a supervisor is poised to enact corrective measures ensuring that a contact center is operating efficiently.

Communication is the lifeline of every business. The success of every business is directly related to health of the communication ecosystem. A shrewd communication or telecom manager will employ a seasoned real time dashboard that will immediately report irregularities, inactivity, overload or system failure.

Rito Salomone is President of Resource Software International Ltd.(RSI). RSI is internationally recognized as a leader in communication management solutions. To contact the author, email rsalomone@telecost.com or visit the website at http://www.telecost.com.

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“Resource Software International Ltd. (RSI) is proud to have successfully demonstrated interoperability of its core products with Avaya IP Office,” said Rito Salomone, president of RSI. “This is the culmination of many months of research, development and cooperation with Avaya. Communication facilities are the lifeline of most successful businesses, and now Avaya IP Office customers have new tools they can use to maximize their efficiency and productivity, track and analyze their networks, and forecast, monitor and allocate communications management expenses. Revolution Web Call Accounting is also available in vertical markets such as hospitality, professional, healthcare, retail, education and general business.”

Resource Software International Ltd. (RSI) is a member of the Avaya DevConnect program—an initiative to develop, market and sell innovative third-party products that interoperate with Avaya technology and extend the value of a company’s investment in its network.

As a Gold member of the program, RSI is eligible to submit products for compatibility testing by the Avaya Solution Interoperability and Test Lab. There, a team of Avaya engineers develops a comprehensive test plan for each application to verify whether it is Avaya compliant. Doing so ensures businesses can confidently add best-in-class capabilities to their network without having to replace their existing infrastructure—speeding deployment of new applications and reducing both network complexity and implementation costs.
“RSI is a long term Gold partner of Avaya offering communication management solutions to SME and enterprise customers”, said Eric Rossman, vice president, developer relations, Avaya. “Revolution Web Call Accounting offers our mutual customers the ability to analyze the telecom expenses and maximize productivity through a dynamic browser based intuitive interface.“

About Resource Software International Ltd. (RSI)

Founded in 1990, Resource Software International Ltd. is a developer, manufacturer and distributor of total communication management solutions. The company offers a wide range of products including: call accounting, hotel/motel management, real time dashboard, contact center console and CTI applications. RSI has distributors in North America, Europe, Caribbean and Middle East. As a proud Avaya DevConnect Gold Member, RSI is focused on providing Avaya customers training and resources that offer insight about the health of their communication facilities.

For more information, please visit www.telecost.com.

“RSI is committed to creating unified communication management solutions that offer an intuitive customer experience. We continually develop our solutions to meet the high standards of interoperability with Avaya products “, said Rito Salomone, President, RSI. “We are delighted that Visual Rapport has been granted compliance with Avaya IP Office 6.0.”

Resource Software International Ltd. (RSI) is a member of the Avaya DevConnect program—an initiative to develop, market and sell innovative third-party products that interoperate with Avaya technology and extend the value of a company’s investment in its network. As a Gold member of the program, RSI is eligible to submit products for compatibility testing by the Avaya Solution Interoperability and Test Lab. There, a team of Avaya engineers develops a comprehensive test plan for each application to verify whether it is Avaya compliant. Doing so ensures businesses can confidently add best-in-class capabilities to their network without having to replace their existing infrastructure—speeding deployment of new applications and reducing both network complexity and implementation costs.

“RSI is a long term Gold partner of Avaya providing a broad range of multi-platform communication management solutions to our mutual customers. ”, said Eric Rossman, vice president, developer relations, Avaya. “Visual Rapport helps our customers maximize efficiency and productivity through seamless integration of their communication facilities. “

About Avaya

Avaya is a global leader in enterprise communications systems. The company provides unified communications, contact centers, data solutions and related services directly and through its channel partners to leading businesses and organizations around the world. Enterprises of all sizes depend on Avaya for state-of-the-art communications that improve efficiency, collaboration, customer service and competitiveness. For more information, please visit www.avaya.com. For more information on the Avaya DevConnect program, visit www.avaya.com/devconnect.

About Resource Software International Ltd. (RSI)

Founded in 1990, Resource Software International Ltd. is a developer, manufacturer and distributor of total communication management solutions. The company offers a wide range of products including: call accounting, hotel/motel management, real time dashboard, contact center console and CTI applications. RSI has distributors in North America, Europe, Caribbean and Middle East. As a proud Avaya DevConnect Gold Member, RSI is focused on providing Avaya customers training and resources that offer insight about the health of their communication facilities.

For more information, visit our Avaya Compliant Products website.

“RSI is delighted our flagship application, Shadow CMS, has demonstrated compliance with Avaya IP Office 6.0. Over the years, Shadow CMS has been continually developed to meet the high standards of interoperability with Avaya. We offer the broadest range of compatible call accounting solutions for Avaya telephony platforms for various industry segments including hospitality, health care, education, government, retail and general business“, said Rito Salomone, President, RSI. “Shadow CMS helps our mutual customers maximize efficiency and productivity, track and analyze networks, and forecast, monitor and allocate communications management expenses.”

Resource Software International Ltd. (RSI) is a member of the Avaya DevConnect program—an initiative to develop, market and sell innovative third-party products that interoperate with Avaya technology and extend the value of a company’s investment in its network.

As a Gold member of the program, RSI is eligible to submit products for compatibility testing by the Avaya Solution Interoperability and Test Lab. There, a team of Avaya engineers develops a comprehensive test plan for each application to verify whether it is Avaya compliant. Doing so ensures businesses can confidently add best-in-class capabilities to their network without having to replace their existing infrastructure—speeding deployment of new applications and reducing both network complexity and implementation costs.

“RSI is a long term gold partner of Avaya providing a broad range of multi-platform communication management solutions to our mutual customers. ”, said Eric Rossman, vice president, developer relations, Avaya. “Through systematic analysis, reporting and reconciliation, RSI Shadow CMS has helped customers cut costs, increase productivity and bolster the bottom line “

About Avaya
Avaya is a global leader in enterprise communications systems. The company provides unified communications, contact centers, data solutions and related services directly and through its channel partners to leading businesses and organizations around the world. Enterprises of all sizes depend on Avaya for state-of-the-art communications that improve efficiency, collaboration, customer service and competitiveness. For more information, please visit www.avaya.com. For more information on the Avaya DevConnect program, visit www.avaya.com/devconnect.

About Resource Software International Ltd. (RSI)
Founded in 1990, Resource Software International Ltd. is a developer, manufacturer and distributor of total communication management solutions. The company offers a wide range of products including: call accounting, hotel/motel management, real time dashboard, contact center console and CTI applications. RSI has distributors in North America, Europe, Caribbean and Middle East. As a proud Avaya DevConnect Gold Member, RSI is focused on providing Avaya customers training and resources that offer insight about the health of their communication facilities. For more information, visit www.telecost.com

RSI is pleased to announce call accounting compatibility with the Switchvox SMB platform. RSI has engineered and developed a CDR collection tool specifically tailored for Swichvox SMB. It offers both historical and near real time data collection allowing RSI to offer Switchvox call accounting solutions to virtually any vertical market.

RSI offers three flavors of call accounting; enterprise grade, browser based SME and SaaS to satisfy the needs of customers with Switchvox SMB systems in various industry segments including hospitality, retail, health care, professional, government and education.

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