We recently appeared in the local Coventry Evening Telegraph when a decision to go local for their  business telecoms paid off for one rapidly expanding Warwickshire software firm!

Redware, a leading provider of on-line learning, recently moved from Harbury to Leamington and a range of national telephone companies tried to catch their attention, but they have a policy of looking to good, local businesses. After meeting with us and seeing what we could do for them, they choose us – a decision that has already helped them expand to 30 staff – with nine more positions waiting to be filled.

Andre Wigley, commercial director of Redware, said that despite being involved in cutting-edge technology, the company chose its suppliers on the oldest criteria of all…

‘It was down to customer service. We always believe in using local suppliers where possible, Vivo was the first to respond, and they have offered brilliant levels of service. Yet, that would not be enough on its own; because we have grown so quickly, it could have easily put real pressure on our communications system, but Vivo has been able to expand it every time we have added a new member of staff.”

‘We have people out working in the field but as far as the outside world is concerned, they are calling from the office which added flexibility.’

Redware, which also specialises in the delivery of smart phone apps, designs and sells its products to a range of clients including Barclays, Jaguar Land Rover and Universal Music.

Redware is the perfect showcase for the flexibility of our hosted phone service – and their growth has certainly allowed us to prove our claims as a hosted service simply means there is no need for a phone system on the customers’ site, and therefore no expensive installation or ongoing maintenance charges. Additional phones plug into their office network when needed. The company also brings in additional temporary staff to work on several projects, so they need to be able to expand the system at short notice.

We operate across the UK and supply some advanced services to every size of company but our partnership with Redware proves that face-to-face meetings and traditional customer service always wins the day!

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If you have staff based at home or working part of the day from their home office Vivo’s recently launched MobileOffice smartphone application can help:

• Staff can use their laptops or mobiles to make calls with MobileOffice, without the need for expensive dedicated business phone lines
• They can be integrated with the office phone system so for example can receive calls at home on their own office number
• Calls from the office to remote staff (and vice versa) are free of charge
• There is no need for staff to submit expense claims, calls are billed to the main company account, at standard corporate rates

Find out more about how MobileOffice can make your homeworkers more productive…

Is your business using mobiles to make overseas calls? Would you like to dramatically cut the costs?

If you are using your mobile to make international calls you will know the costs can be hair-raising.

Vivo are delighted to announce the launch of MobileOffice, an innovative application for the Apple iPhone, iPad, and Android phones, that can dramatically lower call charges for high spending mobile phone users.

For example, it can cost £5+, for a 5 minute call to China (with one of the major mobile companies).
But with  Vivo MobileOffice same call would cost just 8p!

Click below to find out more about this service and how much you could save

Do you find yourself constantly switching between your desk phone, mobile, tablet, PC or laptop? Bring your communications together with “one number” from vivo

Would life be easier if you were always contactable on just “one number”?

Vivo’s recently launched application “MobileOffice” allows you to have just one phone number available on all your devices. So you no longer need to be tied to your desk phone or risk missing calls. Mobile Office directs calls from your office number to wherever you are, on whichever device you prefer; mobile, tablet or laptop.

MobileOffice is part of the vivo exchange hosted VoIP phone service

Special offer – 30 day FREE trial.

Slash your mobile call costs with MobileOffice from Vivo and get a licence completely FREE for one month!

MobileOffice helps you manage your office calls more effectively, in and out of the office on:

• Desktop – PC and Mac
• Smartphones
• iPhone and Android phones
• Tablet – iPad1 and iPad 2

To find out more about MobileOffice and this fantastic offer click the link below.

* After the 30 day period, you will have the option to continue with the service and proceed with the monthly licence fee.

Call charges at the published Vivo Corporate rates will apply during the trial, and if the customer chooses to join the service. Minimum contract period is just 24 hours.

Mobile Office – NEW app. set to radically cut mobile call charges

Vivo are delighted to announce the launch of MobileOffice, an innovative application for the Apple iPhone and iPad, and Android phones, that can dramatically lower call charges for high spending mobile phone users.

Part of the Vivo Exchange hosted telephony service, Mobile Office is set to radically shift the way many user make and pay for their mobile calls.

“It is estimated that some 30% of mobile calls are made from the office or workplace and that 60% of the time mobile users are within reach of a Wi-Fi network, be it at home, in a hotel or coffee shop.”

Mobile office exploits this “free” resource by using Wi-Fi where available to bypasses mobile networks, thereby eliminating normal mobile call costs.

Calls are instead routed over Wi-Fi networks to Vivo’s service, to be delivered at significantly lower rates for UK, mobile and international calls than typical mobile network tariffs.

What devices can MobileOffice be used with?

MobileOffice is available for :

• iPhones
• Android devices
• iPad1 & IPad2

Click on the button below to download our product PDF to find out more.

Introducing the NEW vivo MobileOffice app – set to radically cut mobile call charges

Vivo are delighted to confirm the launch of MobileOffice on Monday 30th January. MobileOffice is an innovative application for the Apple iPhone, iPad, and Android phones that promises to dramatically lower call charges for high spending mobile phone users.

Part of the Vivo Exchange hosted telephony service, the vivo MobileOffice is set to radically shift the way many users make and pay for their mobile calls

“It is estimated that some 30% of mobile calls are made from the office or workplace and that 60% of the time mobile users are within reach of a Wi-Fi network, be it at home, in a hotel  or coffee shop.”

• vivo mobileoffice exploits this free resource by using Wi-Fi where available to bypasses mobile networks, thereby eliminating normal mobile call costs.
• A monthly license fee will give the user access to the service, as well as highly attractive call rates vs. a typical mobile provider’s out of bundle (charges will be confirmed on Monday).

It is expected that high volume mobile users, for example, people who use their mobile for business or international calls, will lead the take up of the service.

Stay tuned into Vivo to find out more on Monday.

UK leads in smartphone take-up, e-commerce and internet advertising in Europe and is a nation of online shoppers.

Ofcom today published its sixth annual International Communications Market Report. This examines, availability and the use of broadband, landlines, mobiles, TV and radio in 17 countries.

More consumers in the UK use the internet for shopping than other major countries, a new Ofcom report reveals. Other key highlights include:

• Online shopping growing on PCs, laptops and mobile devices
• Smartphone take-up driving internet access on mobile devices
• More UK consumers watching TV online
• Good value for money from communications services for UK consumers

The report also reveals that the UK customers are paying lower prices for their communications than many consumers across the world.

The full report is available here