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CRM Integration with your phone system is easily achived with Horizon, the UK market-leading hosted telephony service from Columbus UK. Improve productivity in your office by calling 0333 240 7755.CRM IntegrationHosted Phone SystemsHosted Telephony

CRM Integration for Horizon Hosted Telephony expanded

CRM Integration update for Horizon CRM Integration capabilities of Horizon, the UK market-leading hosted phone system and UC solution from Columbus have been expanded. Compatible with over 70 of the top CRM packages including Salesforce and Microsoft Dynamics, Horizon Integrator CRM provides easy telephony integration with your preferred CRM program and helps improve user efficiency and productivity.  On top of…
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24th June 2019
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Gigabit Voucher Scheme update from Columbus UK

Get the very best Business Internet, speed and functionality at lower cost with Gigabit Vouchers from Columbus UK Columbus UK are proud to have become registered suppliers of the UK government’s Gigabit Voucher Scheme, giving small businesses a boost by improving their broadband speed with financial help to install a gigabit-capable connection. Read on to find out more about the…
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4th December 2018
Music on Hold from Columbus UK for all of your on hold requirements including announcements, auto attendant greetings, music on hold, call queue comfort messages an more.Business Phone SystemsMusic on HoldVoice Services

Music On Hold – 5 reasons why your business could benefit from professional MoH

Music on Hold can make the difference Could your business be missing a trick when it comes to welcoming customers who connect with you over the phone? Here are our top five reasons you should be installing a professional music on hold and audio greeting today. Your telephone system is a doorway to your business where first impressions really do…
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22nd October 2018
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What SMEs can do to avoid a serious card data breach

BA suffers significant data breach The recent data breach that occurred at British Airways showed that even the biggest of companies with, what customers hope are the most stringent security policies in place, aren’t exempt from the challenges associated with protection of data. But what chance do small businesses have if their larger corporate counterparts are struggling in the battle…
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19th September 2018
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PCI DSS compliant card payment solutions that work for SMEs

Card payment solutions that offer accredited Level 1 PCI DSS certification are not just for large businesses, SMEs can now get in on the act too. Micro businesses and SMEs have often been overlooked when it comes to providing card payment solutions that are affordable and effective and meet PCI DSS obligations. For many years there has been an invisible…
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3rd August 2018
Hosted Phone Systems from Columbus UK include a variety of Disaster Recovery options as standard so if your workers are snowbound they can still work as if they were in the office.Disaster RecoveryHosted Phone SystemsHosted TelephonyInbound Call SolutionsMobile ServicesRemote Working

Hosted phone system helps luxury eyewear retailer beat the ‘Beast From The East’

S truck by the worst snowstorms in over a decade and unable to get to work for three days, learn how it was business as usual for Pretavoir staff using the Horizon hosted phone system and mobile apps from Columbus UK. The ‘Beast From The East’ Arrives in the UK Overnight on Wednesday, 28th February, unprecedented amounts of snow fell…
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27th March 2018
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Is it time you tackled your PCI DSS compliance?

PCI DSS Compliance The UK Government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2017* revealed that nearly half of all UK businesses had suffered a cyber breach in the previous 12 months with small businesses hit particularly hard by attacks. With more stringent data protection laws in the form of the EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into force in May…
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27th February 2018
Hosted Phone System handsets from Columbus UK. Image of Polycom VVX IP handsets. One IP handset in focus in foreground. One IP handset blurred in background.Business Phone SystemsBusiness VoIPCloud VoiceHosted Business Phone SystemsHosted Telephony

Hosted Phone System Promotion

Hosted Phone System Promotion As working practices have altered dramatically over the last decade, more businesses need communications technology which affords them increased flexibility for employees that work on the move or from home for example. Columbus provides a hosted phone system called Horizon which is great for businesses as it is quick to deliver, easy to manage and very…
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3rd October 2017
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Business Mobile – getting the best from your investment

Business Mobile investment advice from Columbus UK The business communications landscape is evolving at an incredible pace, driven in part by the innovation in technology, network and service investment and of course competition. This is particularly evident in mobile which is expected to grow significantly over the next decade, but how do you get the best from your business mobile…
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4th August 2017
MiFIDII, FSA and PCI DSS compliant call recording solutions from Columbus UK.Business Phone SystemsBusiness VoIPCall RecordingHosted Business Phone SystemsInbound Call Handling ServicesInbound Call Solutions

What are the business benefits of call recording?

What are the business benefits of call recording? With new legislation in the form of MiFID II coming into force for financial services organisations next year plus other ongoing UK and EU compliance requirements (PCI DSS and FSA), there are lots of regulatory reasons for introducing call recording to your business. But it’s not just about compliance; there are plenty…
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1st June 2017
Mobile data set to skyrocket by 700% in 2021 - Columbus UK.4GBusiness MobileBusiness Mobile PlansMobile Services

Mobile Data set to skyrocket by 700% in as little as 4 years

Mobile Data set to skyrocket by 700% in as little as 4 years According to the Cisco Mobile Visual Networking Index Forecast, mobile data consumption is set to increase seven-fold by 2021. What is driving this huge, forecasted increase? There are many reasons we can consider including: The global proliferation of smartphone ownership. Smartphones will account for more than half…
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16th May 2017
Business Mobile Plans and Business Mobile Phones from Columbus UK4GBusiness MobileBusiness Mobile PlansMobile ServicesMultiNetRoaming

The top 3 things to look for in a business mobile provider

The top 3 things to look for in a business mobile provider From business mobile devices, USB modems, data and or voice SIMs to wireless hotspots, mobile technology is now an integral part of any modern business communications plan. It helps organisations manage calls effectively wherever their employees are based and mobile applications keep workflows moving, save users time and…
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11th May 2017
Image of office worker accessing his mobile device in office. Business Mobile Plans and Business Mobile Solutions from Columbus UK. Call 0333 240 7755 for further information.4GBusiness MobileBusiness Mobile PlansMobile ServicesMultiNetRoaming

Business Mobile Plans – Double Data promotion extended

Double Data Promotion Extended For Columbus Business Mobile Plans Business Mobile Data usage in the UK is skyrocketing and this has been driven by companies adopting mobile-centric technology such as next generation, unified communications solutions and embracing the move to the cloud for server-based applications and services that would have previously been managed in-house. As a result Business Mobile users…
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6th April 2017
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SIP and the benefits of moving from older ISDN Business Line services

If you have not already moved to SIP, you should consider it now. Over the past few decades, cultural and technological trends have dramatically transformed the workplace. Today, flexible working is a way of life. Employees now have greater control over their work-life balance than ever before, and employers understand that productivity is not confined to a desk. As such,…
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29th March 2017