| VoIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol. This | | | | packet switching over circuit switching.Call |
| technology takes analog audio signals and | | | | accounting software is a system that records, |
| converts them into digital form for transmission. | | | | translates and reports on telephone call activity. |
| Transactions are much more efficient since analog | | | | The software is used by most corporations to |
| lines remain connected even during periods of no | | | | control expenses, allocate cost and increase |
| communication. VoIP packets are sent and | | | | productivity. Hotels, hospitals and other hospitality |
| received whenever there is activity. The | | | | environments utilize call accounting to resell |
| information packets are send over any open | | | | telephone calls to their clientele.The advent of |
| rather than a dedicated line making communication | | | | VoIP service providers has caused the cost of |
| much more effective.Most companies can | | | | long distance calls to be dramatically reduced. Long |
| recognize huge savings using this technology. The | | | | distance metered charges being replaced by flat |
| compression of the information and mode of | | | | rate packages that give callers unlimited calling |
| delivery across multiple channels and routers | | | | privileges. Does the cost of long distance really |
| makes packet switching more efficient, quicker | | | | matter anymore? Why keep track? Does this |
| and less expensive. The volume of simultaneous | | | | render call accounting irrelevant? |
| communication can be significantly increased using | | | | |