Adoption of VoIP amongst small businesses in Asia has experienced rapid growth according to research done by AMI Partners. The growth can be attributed to a number of factors including increased broadband speeds, widespread VoIP adoption around the world and a high level of interest in facilitating communications between Asian and American businesses. This strong VoIP penetration in the Asia market opens up opportunities for businesses which have international branches and/or clients. Additionally, it allows smaller business to start looking at their options for development overseas.
The research reported that business VoIP use increased forty percent (although reports on these statistics are admittedly vague as to the time frame of comparison for this number). The research was completed by AMI Partners, a consulting firm which specializes in assessing business technology trends in the global market for businesses employing less than 1000 people. The focus of this target market suggests that there is potential for significant advancements in international business interactions for smaller and mid-sized companies, advancements which are facilitated by VoIP.
As you know, VoIP significantly decreases the cost of international calling while facilitating communications amongst multi-branch offices. However, the service goes further than this for small business looking to leap into a bigger market. With the efficiency offered by VoIP, businesses in Asia are able to more easily market themselves to the American client. This opens up a whole array of opportunities for partnerships with existing companies in the Asian market. It is often easier to form positive, mutually beneficial relationships with existing companies that have their own market than to start off in a new market as a small business. VoIP has the potential to make that easier for businesses located both here and in Asia.
Information on VoIP Business providers in Asia can be obtained here.
