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