SPOTLIGHT: 10 ways to get better VoIP deals

pWith tighter credit and slower sales, it’s a buyer’s market.nbsp;emVoIP-News/em pulls out 10 ways to get the best deal on VoIP systems and services – it’s not a list resellers are going to enjoy much./p
pAt the top of the list is asking for competitive bids, but making sure you have a tight RFP and perhaps a consultant to garbage-filter convoluted answers to what should be straightforward technical specifications. Working the system with a multi-year contract on software and/or maintenance is suggested along with trying to get free feature upgrades and other goodies thrown in.nbsp;Bundles are also a good way to save some cash./p
pLike car salespeople, vendors and salespeople have end-of-month and end-of-year quotas to make, so you’ve always got some leverage if you pick the right time to negotiate. We’re not so sure that last recommendation — being a showcase for emerging technology — is the best way to save cash; pioneers are typically the guys with the arrows sticking out of their backs./p
pFor more:br /- emVoIP-News/em lays out a 10 step program to save cash on your new VoIP system. a href=http://www.voip-news.com/feature/better-deals-downturn-120108/Article/a./p
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