Posted By Neal D. Gilbert on 2009-05-09
If you have ever entered into a long term contract with your telecommunications provider, you are probably thinking "I wish I had asked for a business downturn clause". You are also probably thinking that when the contract comes up for renewal, that you will ask for the clause at that time.
You don't have to wait, most telecom companies know that your business is not locked in forever. It does not make economic sense for a telecom company to "hold your feet to the fire" until your current contract expires. If they do, what is the likelihood you will re-sign with them when the current contract expires. NONE!!
PBX History
Posted by:Posted By AVAD Business Editor on 2009-06-12
The term PBX was first applied when switchboard operators ran company switchboards by hand. As automated electromechanical and then electronic switching systems gradually began to replace the manual systems, the terms PABX (Private Automatic Branch eXchange) and PMBX (Private Manual Branch eXchange) were used to differentiate them. Solid state digital systems were sometimes referred to as EPABXs (Electronic Private Automatic Branch eXchange). Now, the term PBX is by far the most widely recognized.
