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Communications, Company News, Yealink

Cirrus IT Services offers cost saving advice to 3CX Customers prior to a planned increase

Posted on by Ryan Tempest
3CX Statement from UK Partner Channel Manager
12
Apr

3CX is a leading manufacturer of Unified Communications Solutions, 3CX have recently released Version 20, the platform continually evolves and is enhanced to meet the changing needs of businesses. With increasing costs of business, 3CX has announced price increases of between 10% and 20% commencing in May 2024.

Whilst Cirrus IT Services acknowledges the value of the proposition, and the increased costs of business for everyone, Scott Magee Managing Director said,

“It is important to us that we are proactive and offer our customers timely advice, so Cirrus IT Services are offering customers and prospective customers the chance to obtain licenses prior to the increase, and for a number of years, at the current price.”

Scott continued:

“We are also combining this offer with a 5% reduction on Yealink Hardware, Handsets or Headsets purchased at the same time as the 3CX License, we are also offering Free Number Porting to prospective clients to make switching easier.”

Paul Clarke, UK Partner Channel Manager, 3CX, said,

“This is a timely offer, and it is what we expect of resellers like Cirrus IT Services, to be proactive. 3CX continues to evolve as a product adding features and benefits, to enable customers to secure this at today’s prices for a number of years, combined with the offer of 5% off Hardware and Free Number Porting, is certainly a proposition worthy of consideration.”

Cirrus is a leading IT Managed Service Provider (MSP) based in Lancashire and is proud to be a 3CX Gold Partner. Cirrus IT Services are committed to providing top-tier telecommunications solutions alongside its established MSP offering and exceptional technical ability, together with industry leading customer service to its clients.

Cirrus provides bespoke, complex, and customer centric communications solutions, meaning that Cirrus is not just another Telecommunications Provider, they are a Unified Communications Solutions Provider adding value to their clients’ businesses.

Cirrus offers a range of telecommunications solutions, including cutting edge features enabling businesses to stay ahead of the competition, customized solutions which fit the unique requirements of each business, enhancing efficiency and productivity.

Providing industry leading training and support ensures businesses get the most from their investment, and proactive support is second nature for Cirrus.

If you would like to discuss this offer, even if you are not currently with Cirrus for your 3CX, or would like to understand how your telecommunications platform could fit more closely with your business objectives and processes, and enable you to gain the competitive advantage, a coffee with Cirrus would be a worthwhile investment, and we will even buy the Coffee, reach out to an account manager at Cirrus on 03333 056520 or hello@cirrusits.co.uk

Read More:

Cirrus Unified Communications Platform (3CX) – Cirrus IT Services (UK) Limited

Why our Hybrid 3CX model is best – Cirrus IT Services (UK) Limited

What is VoIP, and how it can save your business money – LinkedIn / Advantal Technologies

About Cirrus IT

Founded in 2015, Cirrus IT Services (UK) Limited is an IT MSP company dedicated to offering innovative IT solutions and services to businesses. Specializing in a range of services including Managed IT, Cloud solutions, Security and Communications, Cirrus IT Services is your partner in technology and growth.

For more information about Cirrus IT Services (UK) Limited and their services, please visit https://cirrusits.co.uk or contact us at hello@cirrusits.co.uk or call 03333 056520.

Scott Magee

Founder and Managing Director

Cirrus IT Services (UK) Limited

 

About 3CX

3CX is the developer of an open standards communications solution which innovates business connectivity and collaboration, replacing proprietary PBXs. The award-winning software enables companies of all sizes to cut telco costs, boost employee productivity, and enhance the customer experience.

With integrated video conferencing, apps for Android and iOS, website live chat, SMS, Facebook and WhatsApp messaging, 3CX offers companies a complete communications package out of the box.

350,000 customers worldwide use 3CX including Hugo Boss, Ramada Plaza Antwerp, Harley Davidson, Wilson Sporting Goods and Pepsi. Maintaining its global presence, 3CX has offices in the U.S., U.K., Germany, South Africa, Russia and Australia. Visit 3CX on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

3CX Official Website

Communications, Company News, IT Services

Emergency Alerts System Test Announcement

Posted on by Ryan Tempest
Emergency Alert System Test Signature Graphic

As an Ofcom registered Internet Service Provider (ISP) and Communications Provider, the UK Government have asked us to communicate the following important information to all our customer to raise awareness of the upcoming Emergency Alert System Tests.

What is the Emergency Alert System?

The system is like the one deployed in the United States which is used to warn of natural disasters and terrorist incidents. It is a message that can be broadcast to all the mobile devices within a specified area to make the public aware of vital, life-saving information in a time of crisis.

When will the test take place?

The test will occur on Sunday the 23rd of April at 3pm.

What will happen? Do I have to do anything?

At the time of the test’s occurrence, your mobile phone will display a message notifying you that the test is happening, while also playing a loud alarm sound that will last for approximately 10 seconds – even if the device is on silent. You will not be able to use your mobile device as normal until you acknowledge & dismiss the notification, which you can do in the same way you would normally clear any other notification – by swiping, for example.

If, for any reason, you have a mobile device that you may not want to play the emergency alert, then domestic violence support & awareness charity Refuge have created this instructional video about how to disable the alerts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2MBcHwmiy8

Is the Government tracking me with the system?

No – the system is extremely unlikely, if not impossible, to be used in this way. While the emergency alerts will normally be used on a local area, your location is not ‘known’ to the Government per se, rather, all the mobile phone signal towers in the immediate area will start broadcasting the message to any device nearby.

Are all phones supported to receive the Emergency Alert?

No – not all mobile phones are able to receive the alert. This is because the alert requires the latest, mainstream Operating System versions. Supported devices include:

  • iPhones running iOS 14.5 or later
  • Android phones and tablets running Android 11 or later

If your phone does not meet these requirements, then you may still be able to receive Emergency Alerts. To check, navigate to your phone settings and look for the ‘Emergency Alerts’ section.

To find out more, visit https://www.gov.uk/alerts

Company News, IT Services, Security

Ransomware Cyber-Attack Information

Posted on by Scott Magee

It will not have escaped your attention that Friday 12th May 2017 an unprecedented large scale cyber-attack has been causing widespread mayhem across more than 150 Countries and affecting thousands of organisations, including the NHS.
This attack has been all over the news and there has been lots of differing advice passed on from multiple sources, leaving people confused and concerned.  This information is intended to help clarify the situation and reassure computer users on how they can protect themselves from becoming a victim.

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Company News

Our Cloud Just Got Bigger

Posted on by Scott Magee
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24
Jan

Since we started trading last year, our product and service portfolio has grown along with customer demand so that we can achieve our aim of being “The High-Flying Cloud Company providing everything you could ever need in the IT & Communications world”.

The graphic above shows just some of the products and services we can now offer.

Our philosophy of Sales through Service has proved a massive success with our customers and as such we are extremely proud to announce our expansion with the opening of our new office in Chadderton, Oldham.

Situated in the new Chadderton Business Park at Junction 21 of the M60, this new office gives us great accessibility to the M60, M66 and M62 motorway networks and places us within easy reach of most of the North West’s major town’s and cities.

Thank you to all of our fantastic customers for supporting us and we promise that we will not relax our efforts to keep providing you with the excellent service you have come to expect, no matter how much we grow.

Company News

Why we’re excited about joining the Dropbox Partner Network

Posted on by Scott Magee
19
Jul

At Cirrus IT Services, providing quality solutions to our customers has always been a top priority. Since day one, we’ve been committed to hand-picking the best options to fit our customers’ needs.

That’s why it was a no-brainer for us to join the Dropbox Partner Network and add Dropbox for Business to our suite of services. The reason we’re really excited, though, is because Dropbox is a unique offering that delivers the same trusted, user-friendly service to businesses through Dropbox for Business.

Founded in 2007, Dropbox has been a trusted service for 300 million users to put their most important stuff. It solves the tough problem of syncing files from your computer so you can work on them offline, and lets you have all your stuff, whenever you need it. Dropbox is also cross-platform, so you can use it with the operating system or mobile device your company already uses.

Dropbox for Business adds robust management and control for IT admins to the same easy-to-use experience people know and love with Dropbox. Dropbox is helping empower employees with the tech they love, while giving IT the confidence that their data is secure.

Whether your employees are already using Dropbox, have never tried a cloud-based solution, or are somewhere in-between, Dropbox for Business makes it incredibly easy to get started or move onto the business offering. Plus, we’ll be there with you every step of the way to make sure everything goes smoothly.

Dropbox for Business is currently used in over 4 million businesses, with 1 billion files saved per day.

To learn more about Dropbox for Business and how it can impact your business, contact us at info@cirrusits.co.uk to get more information from one of our certified specialists.