VoIP News has released a six-point checklist for companies considering an IP phone system, and the recommendations come as little surprise. Outdated phone systems, phone system costs and customer accessibility topped the list of reasons a business manager should consider switching to an IP-based telephony solution.

The report also mentioned the efficiency gains across the company after implementation of IP phone systems as a salient reason to abandon PSTN services.

With costs rising and budgets tightening, IP phone systems also can build a strong telecommuting segment of employees, which could lower a company's bottom line by cutting back on office space and travel expenses while making an attractive proposition to quality employees. Who really wants to commute anyway?

Another plus: IP phone systems make those remote employees more efficient through presence and IM capabilities, further adding value to the company.

For more:
- VoIP News has the full report here [1] 

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