HOSTED COMM MODEL
With cutting edge server based PBX equipment and VoIP technology you can
create sophisticated unified communications platforms for your whole company
including remote sites and individual remote workers. This technology
enables you to create cost effective private routes through your satellite
offices and enables your satellite offices to have the same features and
functionality as your head office without the need of purchasing equipment
that exceed economies of scale. Furthermore, as an extension of your LAN,
your communications can be completely administered by your in-house IT
department regardless of location and distance limitations.
There are 2 general topologies for VoIP deployment; centralized and
distributed.
Centralized Topology

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Distributed Topology

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Depending on the size of your business and the number of users per site
you can go with a mix of these 2 topologies. The platform design is also
dependent on budgets, WAN connections, IT infrastructure and communications
uses/ habits..