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Smooth Move- Five Steps for a Successful Phone Transition During Your Office Move

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Posted by Anita Ryan on Jan 7, 2010 in How to information, Resources, Technical Knowledge | 0 comments

Smooth Move- Five Steps for a Successful Phone Transition During Your Office Move

“Moving your office to a new location is a considerable endeavor affecting every aspect of your business operation.  While there are many important projects to consider, ensuring that the primary means of communication- the phone for most businesses-transitions seamlessly should be one of the top priorities.” MBM

Check out the 5 tips given by Tom Harris at MBM on how to have a smooth office move in regards to phone systems.

  1. Start Early… at least 90 days prior to the office move.
  2. Establish local and Long Distance phone services.
  3. Determine if you should move your existing phone system or purchase a new one.
  4. Determine voice and data cabling requirements with the help of a professional.
  5. Hire or designate a project manager to deal with your phone and office move related issues.

The attached PDF will walk you through the 5 basics and how you can make your office move as seemless as possible.

Smooth Move

” Moving a phone system to a new office is a long process that requires organizational skills,diligence, and, not to be overlooked, the ability to work well with others.  The process doesn’t have to be a harrowing experience, though.  If you use these five steps to guide your course of action, select only the highest quality vendors and service providers, and remember to keep your sense of humor, you will enjoy a Smooth Move without missing a call.”

 
I owe a special thanks to Tom Harris at CCSG for providing this useful information.

Tom Harris

Tom has over 30 years in the Telecom business working with companies like Western Union, MFS (which became MCI ), Black & Decker and Exxon. Tom graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park where he played football and he was the Captain of the Rugby Team. Up until 2010 he was the assistant Rugby Coach for MTSU and was the Head Football Coach for St. Rose Catholic School in Murfreesboro TN. He worked at MBM for many years and is currently working for a voice and data technology company in Nashville CCSG.

For more information on Tom Harris and his products contact Tom at tdjh@comcast.net  or visit the CCSG website

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