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Every week we will provide you with new insights into the latest technology in business phone systems and mobile solutions to suit any sized business.

Apple iPhone 4 – The saga of a not so tiny debacle

Posted on Monday July 26th, 2010 by admin
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Posted in Apple Iphone, Latest Mobile Handsets, mobile phones | No Comments »

steve_jobs_shows_iphone_at_macworldSteve Jobbs, Apple and the iPhone 4 are back in the news and have been hogging headlines yet again, but this time for what seems like all the wrong reasons. So let me give you the hottest story featuring Steve Jobbs, Apple and the iPhone 4 in a nutshell. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 4 – The saga of a not so tiny debacle” »

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View your Optus Bill in a CSV Format!

Posted on Friday June 11th, 2010 by admin
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Posted in Optus Billing Tips | 2 Comments »

Have you ever been stuck in a situation where your company is looking to seriously cut costs and has given you the herculean task of analysing the company bills? Given the current economic climate and the “R” word not being such a distant memory you probably have. And if you look after the company’s communication needs, this is probably a regular feature (and I feel for you!). Well I have six words for you, “Never fear when Optus is here!” Effective 6th June if you are registered with My Account, you now have the option of downloading the bill in CSV format! (Right about now you should be doing some sort of a super complicated jig while shedding tears of joy!) Continue reading “View your Optus Bill in a CSV Format!” »

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Maximise your savings with Timeless Max!

Posted on Friday June 4th, 2010 by admin
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Posted in Business Mobile Plans, Business Telecommunications | 1 Comment »

After the success of the Timeless plans, Optus has now brought us the new Timeless Business Max plans that are bigger and better than ever before! There are essentially three different versions of this plan that enables you to select the one that gives you most value without stressing about huge bills month on month. In the SMB space, the 3 plans are: $99, $115 and $129 Biz Timeless Max. The key highlights of these plans are: Continue reading “Maximise your savings with Timeless Max!” »

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TAS Number – Get a number that sticks!

Posted on Friday June 4th, 2010 by admin
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Posted in Business Fixed Line Services, Business Telecommunications | 3 Comments »

What the hell is a TAS Number? Total Access Service is the name of this incredibly simply solution provided by Optus that can help make your business look bigger than it is. Picture this, a real life scenario – you’re stuck at the traffic lights and a car pulls up next to you advertising a florist with a regular phone number. Lo and behold another florist vehicle pulls up beside you whose number is 1300 FLOWERS, which number will you remember?? Unless you’re really good with numbers or have a photographic memory, I’m going to say 1300 FLOWERS. That’s exactly what a TAS number is and that’s exactly what it’s meant to do, be memorable. There are a few other benefits that will blow your mind, read on: Continue reading “TAS Number – Get a number that sticks!” »

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Optus Business Select

Posted on Friday June 4th, 2010 by admin
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Posted in Business Mobile Plans | 8 Comments »

Optus have re-launched their small to medium business fleet plans now called Optus Business Select that provide a new range of plans designed to empower us to provide customized solutions tailored to suit your business while delivering exceptional value. Read on if this is what your business needs.
Some of the key benefits this plan offers: Continue reading “Optus Business Select” »

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The iPad is here!

Posted on Friday June 4th, 2010 by admin
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ipad1“Last time there was this much excitement about a tablet, it had some commandments written on it”. The Wall Street Journal could not have done a better job summing up the incredible hype created around the launch of the iPad. If the first month US sales of the iPad are anything to go by, it can safely be said that Steve Jobs has truly done it again! Continue reading “The iPad is here!” »

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HP Mini 5102 now available through Optus!

Posted on Tuesday April 27th, 2010 by admin
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Posted in Business Broadband, Business Telecommunications, Wireless Broadband | 2 Comments »

HP Mini 5102The Business Mobile Notebook from Optus has been termed the “next big thing” and rightly so. Continue reading “HP Mini 5102 now available through Optus!” »

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International Roaming - save yourself from huge bills!

Posted on Thursday March 25th, 2010 by admin
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Picture this, you’ve just got back from your dream overseas trip, your tan is still perfect and you’ve got that glow that can only be achieved after a relaxing break, blissful isn’t it? What if you come back to a humoninternational-roaminggously huge mobile bill? Or you’re on an important overseas business trip and you’re heading to your all important meeting only to find your mobile phone is not active, not happy again. Continue reading “International Roaming - save yourself from huge bills!” »

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Optus Voice to Text – Read your voicemail messages!

Posted on Tuesday December 22nd, 2009 by admin
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Posted in Business Telecommunications, mobile phones | 6 Comments »

voice-to-text-smallWish you had overly sensitive hearing that gave you the ability to listen to your voice mail in a noisy environment? Well Optus can’t enhance your listening but they’ve made your life a little easier with our new voice to text feature! Optus has partnered with a 3rd party provider SpinVox to bring you Optus Voice to Text!  Optus Voice to Text converts a standard voicemail message into text and sends it to your mobile as an SMS. Continue reading “Optus Voice to Text – Read your voicemail messages!” »

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The BlackBerry App Store has arrived!

Posted on Tuesday December 22nd, 2009 by admin
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Posted in Blackberry, mobile phones | 1 Comment »

blackberry-app-store1The much awaited BlackBerry App World finally made its debut in Australia and New Zealand last week but so far we’re only getting a taste of the free apps. These include the popular ones like BlackBerry Messenger, Facebook, Twitter among others Continue reading “The BlackBerry App Store has arrived!” »

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