Nexsis Comms are to provide new business customers who sign up to a 24 month mobile contract with a 16 Gb BlackBerry PlayBook free of charge.

Whether you are a sole trader, or have multiple mobiles within you business you could qualify to be provided a free BlackBerry PlayBook when you sign up with us.

Not only do you get an BlackBerry PlayBook, you will also be able to take advantage of a choice of mobile phone add on's to help your business to move in the right direction such as -

• - 24 Hour Customer Support
• - Blackberry 9300 Curve
• - 24 Hour Handset Replacement
• - Unlimited UK Landline Calls
• - Unlimited Orange to Orange Calls
• - No Minimum Call Charges
• - Cross Network Minutes
• - 750Mb Data Allowance
• - 50Mb Email Allowance
• - Unlimited Texts
• - Orange UMA to allow you to make calls even when you have no mobile signal
• - Pocket Landline allowing for a standard dialling code (0115 or 01332 etc) to be provided to your customers

If your current contract is about to expire, or you are looking to get the most out of a mobile contract, contact Nexsis today.

ShoreTel offers IP phones (also known as VoIP phones), to suit every type of business user: from executives, to operators, to remote workers, to call center supervisors. An integral – and ergonomic – part of ShoreTel’s VoIP telephony solution, ShoreTel phones come preconfigured, reducing dramatically the time required to deploy your VoIP business telephone system. And because ShoreTel phones interoperate with ShoreTel Communicator, it is easy to extend the reach and features ShoreTel’s business VoIP solution well beyond the walls of the office.

Everybody is talking about VoIP being the wave of the future in telecommunications, but what are some of its advantages? This is an easy question to answer, since there are so many advantages to VoIP. We will address some of the major ones in this article.

The most important advantage, and also the most talked-about, is that of cost savings. VoIP provides a significant cost savings over telephone service from the traditional providers. This is particularly true in the area of long distance rates, with many VoIP service providers offering plans with unlimited long distance calling at a low monthly flat rate. Very few traditional carriers offer affordable unlimited service – even if they do the monthly rate is prohibitive for the average consumer. So most consumers end up paying some form of per-minute rate for their long distance.

Another area where VoIP provides a significant cost advantage is that of lower basic rates. VoIP providers do not have the overhead costs of maintaining large networks, and they can pass this savings along to the consumer.

The other area where VoIP service provides significant advantages is that of available features. Because of the fact that VoIP is a digital technology, the feature set is extensive when compared to traditional telephone service. Some of the available VoIP features do not even exist in the traditional market, while others are greatly enhanced. Besides the advantage of having these features available, some of them can be used to achieve significant cost savings as well.

One feature that is unique to VoIP, and can also be used to lower costs, is that of virtual phone numbers. Since VoIP is not geographically based, providers are able to assign any area code that they have available to a given number. This allows you to choose the area code that you want your phone number to have, even if you are not physically located in that area. You will pay a small surcharge for this option, but the cost savings are significant. There are a couple of ways to save money by using a virtual phone number.

If you normally place a lot of long distance calls to a given area code, then you can make any call to that area code a local call by simply choosing that area code for your VoIP phone number. You may not wish to do this with your primary phone number – this would most likely mean that your local area would become a long distance call. But if you make many calls to that area code in a given month, then a second number with the other area code could be added, and you would still save all of the long distance charges to that area.

A virtual phone number can also be used in a reverse manner – if you have a small business, then a virtual number could be used to eliminate long distance charges for the people who call you from that area code. You could, in effect, provide your business customers or relatives with a free phone number to call you.

One feature that is greatly enhanced by VoIP service is that of multi-party (or conference) calling. While this feature is available from most traditional telephone providers, it is quite expensive. Most VoIP providers offer 3-way calling at no extra charge, and some have the capability to bring 3 or more additional people into a conversation.

Call Nexsis today for information on ShoreTel IP Phones.

Provides simple configuration and plug-and-play integration with Crestron lighting, AV, HVAC and security systems as part of a complete home automation solution

Crestron today introduced its complete line of quiet motorised roller shades, Roman shades, skylight shades and drapery track systems, offering designer-inspired fabrics and hardware finishes that match any décor.

Featuring the new low voltage Quiet Motor Technology™ (QMT™), Crestron shades are silent, operate smoothly and combine precise control of electric light and daylight from touch screens, keypads, remotes and Apple® or Android® smart devices. Crestron delivers a variety of user-interfaces and features including backlit, custom-engraved buttons for highly visible, intuitive operation and user-programmable preset buttons for immediate recall of a favourite light level or shade position. Customers can adjust limits and presets through a remote, keypad, touch screen or their favourite smart device.

Crestron Shading Solutions are Integrated by Design™ to work seamlessly with electric lighting, AV, climate and security systems to deliver a complete home control and automation solution.

"We're making it easy for our residential integrators to expand their businesses to include natural lighting control. Motorised shading is a natural complement to our electric lighting solutions and we're going to help them take advantage of this opportunity," said Philip Goldweitz, Crestron Senior Director of Shading Solutions. "We're providing everything they need to hit the ground running, such as an intuitive configuration tool, plug-and-play installation, hands-on training and access to our Design Showrooms and Experience Centres, where they can bring their clients to see Crestron shades in a fully integrated home environment."

"We are very impressed with the new shading product line offered by Crestron," said Robin Bogle, President of Advanced Home Theater, Inc. "With the addition of a Crestron shading solution, we can offer our clients a complete home automation system from a world class vendor."

Crestron will support dealers as they specify, quote, order and install Crestron shading solutions. Online and in-person training is available to make the process seamless, and Crestron shading experts are on call to assist integrators every step of the way.

"Previously, it was hard to configure shades. There was fear of measuring and installation mistakes. We've eliminated those concerns," adds Goldweitz. "We're the only company that seamlessly integrates shading with all other home systems and technologies so they operate together intelligently to optimise energy savings, comfort and convenience."

Crestron Shading Solutions include an 8-year limited warranty, with extended service options also available. Backed by Crestron, expert-level field service engineers are available for 24/7 technical and customer support.

To learn more about Crestron Shading Solutions, call us.

From ShoreTel:

The National Ice Centre and Capital FM Arena Nottingham, the East Midlands’ hottest concert and sports venue, has selected ShoreTel for its UC platform and Contact Center. The ShoreTel solution will enable the organisation to move its ticketing system in-house and provide customer experience befitting the social networking age.

National Ice Centre’s primary aim is to entertain, while ensuring that customers’ overall experience is something to remember. We are pleased to help the organisation deliver a brilliant time to its patrons.

The premier event venue has two Olympic sized ice pads and is home to Capital FM Arena Nottingham, which hosts live music and sporting entertainment for audiences of up to 10,000 people. With the proliferation of digital technology, customers expect leisure and entertainment industry to keep pace with the digital revolution sweeping through the world and want an experience that is commensurate with the age of technology.

In order to raise the quality of customer experience as well as maximise revenue stream, the National Ice Centre decided to move its ticketing in-house. ShoreTel reseller Astro Communications helped identify the UC platform and Contact Center solution that met the recreational organisation’s needs.

The ShoreTel UC solution allows real time management of all communications channels – email, voice and Web chat – enabling a better and more responsive customer service platform. Previously staff had to log out of one channel of communication in order to access another. In addition, ShoreTel’s Web-based browser allows the venue staff access to the system from any location, facilitating a flexible work environment and improved response time; ensuring customer service operators are not bound to a single location.

ShoreTel Mobility enables businesses of all sizes to integrate leading– and loved –smartphones and tablets securely, simply and cost-effectively, with existing enterprise communication and applications and infrastructure.

Our enterprise mobility solution makes it easy for your workforce to communicate on the devices of their choice. From any location (office, home, hotspots), and on any network (voice over Wi-Fi , voice over 3G/4G, or cellular), they can access a full suite of mobile unified communications tools.

Businesses are deploying ShoreTel’s mobile workforce solution to address the key challenges associated with: BYOD (bring-your-own-device) demands from employees, soaring international roaming costs, poor in-building coverage, and integration into corporate PBX and Unified Communications systems.

Not only is ShoreTel Mobility an inherent component of the ShoreTel Unified Communications system, it also easily integrates with other PBX and UC systems, including those from Cisco, Avaya, and Microsoft, among others.

If you would like to know more, contact the Nexsis office.

ShoreTel the providers of Brilliantly Simple Unified Communication solutions have a host of online demonstrations to show the effectivness of the ShoreTel solutions available.

ShoreTel's IP phone systems are turning satisfied customers into raving fans because of their easy deployment, rapid flexibility, and world class quality. See the ShoreTel UC system in action for yourself, and learn why ShoreTel is a leading provider of IP telephony solutions worldwide.

Simply follow the link below to see for yourself how a solution from ShoreTel could unify your business communications and help you reduce total cost of ownership whilst increasing user productivity.

http://www.shoretel.com/resource_center/product_demos

Alternatively if you would prefer an onsite demonstration please feel free to contact us at Nexsis Comms providing the preferred time to meet your busy schedule sales@nexsiscomms.com

Nexsis have been credited for turning around a project on the brink of failure. Through technical expertise and committed project management, Nexsis co-ordinated, initiated and deployed the solution with a US-based software company, the NHS and network integrator!

Well done to all our staff members involved. This shows our application and network integration skills are second to none. Keep up the good work!

ShoreTel 13 is now available globally.

The latest software release includes enhanced capabilities for video communications and instant messaging (IM) for overall employee productivity.

Through ShoreTel Communicator, the call manager application within ShoreTel 13, users can participate in room-based video conferences using industry standard H.264 AVC technology. This enhanced video support enables users to communicate from their desktop or laptop, whether in the office or working remote, adding a new level of simplicity to productive collaboration.

Unlike vendors who are focused on closed ecosystems, ShoreTel’s support for open standards includes an array of open interfaces that allow seamless integration of third-party information and applications from leading communication and video collaboration solution providers.

ShoreTel 13 also introduces instant message capability for ShoreTel Communicator with Personal Access, giving every ShoreTel user access to IM at no additional cost for users. ShoreTel 13 also offers extended enterprise contact centre agent capabilities based on services enabled from SIP trunking service providers. In keeping with the brilliantly simple approach, enterprises can leverage standards-based IM servers, such as ShoreTel XMPP IM server, or protect existing investments in already-installed technologies, such as Microsoft SIP-based Lync, for ShoreTel Communicator.

ShoreTel embraces open standards and continues to deliver new products based on SIP, XMPP and H.264. ShoreTel is among the first UC leaders to join the Unified Communications Interoperability Forum (UCIF), a non-profit alliance of worldwide technology leaders working together to fully realise the potential of unified communications. As UC systems have become more mature in the past few years, existing and prospective customers are anxious to see new standards that will provide the best possible experience for users. ShoreTel is now working closely with video partners for wider adoption of video standards including H.264 SVC.

With a distributed architecture for resiliency, the ShoreTel 13 unified communications software release continues to ensure ease of deployment, ease of management, ease of scalability, and ease of use, across a single-image system around the globe and is available in 48 countries around the world. The software upgrade is included at no charge to all existing customers with a maintenance agreement.

Please contact Nexsis if you require any information

Crestron added another showcase facility to its line-up of worldwide Experience Centres and Design Showrooms today. Located in the prestigious Pacific Design Centre (PDC) in West Hollywood, CA, the 3,500 square foot showroom is the ideal setting for interior designers, lighting designers, architects, builders, homeowners, and custom installers to experience cutting-edge Crestron Integrated by Design™ home technology in real-life settings. Visitors can see firsthand how technology can be artfully blended into any interior design. The PDC is widely recognized as California's premiere design centre and hosts more than 130 showrooms that represent thousands of leading manufacturers dedicated to offering the best interior furnishings, educational opportunities, and home design resources.

"The opening of our newest Design Showroom marks an open invitation for guests to come and use this beautiful, functional space where you can see and demonstrate Crestron Integrated by Design home technology in real-life settings," says Ami Wright, Crestron Residential Vertical Marketing Director. "The design community knows that clients want the latest technology in their homes, but find it challenging to keep up with what's possible. The showroom makes it easy to see and actually experience the possibilities, discover how easy it is to use, and how to blend it into any interior design."

The Crestron Design Showroom is exquisitely appointed and impeccably styled to meet the finest tastes, showing visitors how design meets technology. When design meets technology it achieves the reality that automation can be done beautifully. The showroom includes a living room, kitchen and bedroom featuring integrated whole home entertainment, lighting control, motorized shades, heating/cooling, security and energy management. Guests simply press a button on Crestron touch screens (as well as keypads) and Apple® or Android™ devices located throughout the space to control the entire showroom. The showroom is truly unique as it also includes a Technology Design Studio and Shade Design Studio, which are valuable resources when collaborating to make Crestron design selections.

In addition to participating in PDC-sponsored events, including Spring and Autumn Market, Crestron will host educational seminars, panel discussions and exclusive VIP events throughout the year in the design showroom.

Crestron Experience Centres and Design Showrooms are located in NJ at the Rockleigh world headquarters, and in New York City, West Hollywood, Cypress, CA, and Las Vegas. Globally, Crestron operates Experience Centres and Design Showrooms in London & Leeds UK, Frankfurt, Shanghai, and Beijing.

To schedule a personal Design Showroom tour in London or Leeds, contact Nexsis today, or visit http://crestron.com/showroom/.

We all know that next month or next year, new problems will be emerging and new solutions will become available. And ShoreTel will be there with new answers. They have a proven history of bringing new software releases to the market that add new functionality and capability to the ShoreTel systems. They release both minor releases (dot releases) and major releases on a regular basis for Mobility, ECC and their Unified Communication IP-PBX.

For example, ShoreTel 12.3 and Mobility 4.8.0.55 were both recently released. While the Mobility release brings improved stability for the Mobility router and iOS and Android clients, ST 12.3 enhances conferencing with improvements in the BCA/SCA area and the addition of the larger SA-400 appliance.

Technical support is also a key part of the value they deliver. The Enterprise Support program is targeted at customers who prefer to have a direct relationship with ShoreTel. The Partner Support program is delivered in conjunction with  ShoreTel Resellers like ourselves who provide expert assistance to our customers backed by ShoreTel experts when needed. These Support programs are a key reason why their customer satisfaction is world class.

And remember, if you have a valid contract for Partner Support or Enterprise Support, you are eligible for upgrades at no additional charge. Unlike many of their competitors, ShoreTel includes upgrades to both major and minor releases as part of their standard Support programs.

It is all part of being Brilliantly Simple.

So when you hear of a ShoreTel release with new and exciting capabilities, talk with Nexsis, your ShoreTel Partner about planning an upgrade.