Telephone Switches are quite common, So I studied why the domestic telephone switch market is so popular. I would like to share with you here, hoping to help you. The development of science and technology is changing with each passing day. New technologies replace old technologies, new products replace old products, and even new companies replace declining companies. However, in other cases, new products may not be suitable for market needs, especially the regional differences and development bases, which may lead to the emergence of mature products, however, the much-sought-after new technologies are struggling in the market.
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At present, the company's internal telephone network market is growing, which can reasonably reduce communication costs, and has a variety of practical functions such as incoming call display and voice prompts. It is a telephone switch (group phone) an important reason for sustained high fever. Now, in the domestic telephone switch market, the old and powerful circuit telephone switch (PBX) and the IP telephone switch (IPPBX) are destined to face a showdown. Who will be the country in this world?
Why is the PBX old? -- YES.
Compared with the IP Phone switch, the circuit phone switch is indeed an "old" word. In the tide of Unified Communication, it is difficult to integrate with computer networks (CTI: computer and telephone integration), and it has become a hard nut to crack. Supporters of the technology stream are constantly clamoring for the burial of PBX. the dazzling features of IPPBX are even more self-defeating than those of the PBX that Shaohua no longer has. However, does PBX really have to exit the stage and market?
Why is the PBX obsolete? -- NO!
At least, PBX still occupies the dominant position in the domestic market. From the current market analysis, it seems that enterprise users, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, have almost formed a monopoly when purchasing enterprise group telephones. IPPBX is the preferred choice only for foreign companies or fields that require extremely high call quality and stability. Currently, the Beijing market is used as an example. The shipment volume of PBX is far more than 95%, and IPPBX is not a good choice. This fully demonstrates the fact that the market for personal IT products may still have blind follow-up with new technologies. However, in enterprise IT procurement, behavior is more rational.
Why is PBX still beautiful?
Cause 1: Chinese enterprises do not have the habit of using IP phones. At present, from the domestic IP Phone switch shipment situation, more is supported by foreign companies. Many Chinese enterprises have not yet formed the habit of using IP phones, and even some enterprises do not know much about IP phones themselves. This is one reason why companies continue to select PBX.
Cause 2: PBX is more cost-effective because of low functional requirements. Most enterprises have simple requirements for internal calls. First, they need to select the appropriate number of calls based on the actual number of users. Then, they can support simple and practical functions of incoming call display and voice calls. These domestic PBX switches, ranging from several hundred yuan to several thousand yuan, are sufficient. Compared with the IPPBX, the cost difference makes the PBX cost-effective.
Cause 3: Expensive ancillary facilities impede the popularization of IPPBX. In fact, the price difference between IPPBX and PBX is not just a single switch. Building an enterprise's internal telephone network, a large number of telephone terminals are essential, and currently the price of telephones supporting IP phones is more than yuan, compared with dozens of Yuan of ordinary calls, the price difference of more than 10 times is really difficult for users to accept.
Cause 4: The pressure on one-time payment is high, and enterprises prefer to keep flowing. VoIP brought by IPPBX can make enterprise communication more cost-effective, which is also a highlight of IPPBX's vigorous promotion. However, the cost savings will gradually take effect in the later stage. Compared with the "hidden" cost savings, the high cost of building an IPPBX telephone network is unacceptable to many enterprises. As a result, PBX, which seems to be more cost-effective, has become the preferred choice for many corporate CEOs to face IT supervisor proposals. In the long run, the overall cost of IP phone calls will be lower, but the low-down payment and high-staging PBX "cheat" more market share, the reason is very simple, explicit costs overwhelm hidden costs.
Editor's note: Compared with the technology-leading IP Phone switch, traditional PBX still occupies a lot of space in the domestic market, which is not surprising. Domestic enterprises are mostly small-and medium-sized enterprises. IT construction has long been regarded as the "cost" of enterprises and the price decline caused by the blowout of domestic PBX products, yes, a product that seems to have gone through twilight has been around for a long time in China.
Of course, in the long run, with the popularization of Unified Communication, the enterprise's demand for internal telephone functions and performance is enhanced, and the price of IPPBX and IP phone terminals is reduced, in the future, IPPBX will be officially "real-time ". The PBX will gradually exit the stage in the future. However, this day will not be tomorrow or come immediately. For small and medium-sized enterprises, PBX may be a more reasonable choice at present.