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Run a global company from your lounge room, thanks to VoIP

Business IT - Technology

Thanks to VoIP it is now possible to create a global presence for a business with local phone numbers in major cities around the world for very little cost.

, New Zealand based Combined Technology is offering virtual telephone numbers in over 50 countries. It says customers can have local numbers in most major cities in these countries that connect directly to their home or business Internet phone with no long distance toll charges, only a fixed monthly fee for the number. Prices start at $US9 per month.

Combined Technology is offering a one month free trial for some countries including the USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland Germany, Belgium, Denmark, France, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Spain, China, Japan, and Australia. Virtual numbers are offered on the company web site www.ctvoipshop.com.

Combined Technology was established in 2002 and claims to have over 30,000 subscribers on its global VoIP network. The company is an international distributor of VoIP handsets, multi-line phone converters and VoIP software. All its products are designed and manufactured in China.