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Peplink University Monthly Webinar | See What’s New in Firmware 8.3.0
What’s so special about Firmware 8.3.0? Any new features? This webinar not only gives you the answers but also provides you with instructions to follow. During our second lesson at Peplink University, Professor P. gave us step-by-step guides on how to utilize...
3CX Kicks off 2023 with 23 Badges in G2 Report
What a great start to the year! 3CX has bagged 23 badges in the G2 Winter 2023 report. With recognition across the board, 3CX was named a ‘Leader’ in VoIP, Contact Center, CCI and Video Conferencing categories in the latest assessment of the top-ranked software...
3CX Live Chat: Linus vs. Jake!
Do you recall a hilarious phone maze of customers in hopes of getting personal IT tech support from Linus himself? Well, if so - you’re in for a treat! Linus Tech Tips takes the revamped 3CX Live Chat for yet another spin. But this time with a plot-twist - he’s not...
Completing Your Business with 5G/LTE or Starlink Internet
Business internet is an internet service many providers offer, dedicated to enterprise operations. While business internet, depending on the provider, is delivered in a variety of options, many service providers and networks are leveraging wireless connectivity. And...
Going Wireless For Business
Selecting your connection for your enterprise is a key element to your daily operations. With business internet plans coming in a variety of offerings, the next question to ask is whether your network requires a wired or wireless connection. While wired networks are...
Business Internet: Building Better Business Networks
Most businesses are in constant pursuit of building better networks. They leverage the Internet for day-to-day operations, such as communications, ecommerce, management, marketing, research, and more. But even businesses can’t escape the challenges of finding the...
Peplink Maritime Networking Solutions Keep Yachts Connected on International Voyages
Sailing and exploring the world on a yacht is a thrilling experience. However, this experience can be quickly spoiled by connectivity issues. In one case, a superyacht owner wanted seamless and reliable connectivity throughout his upcoming international voyage with...
Cavanna Homes Build on Connectivity with Grapevine Connect
South West homebuilder, Cavanna Homes, have found an innovative way to overcome their connectivity and communication challenges on new build sites. Historically, it’s been problematic to give site teams full access to networked resources, due to lack of connectivity...
3CX Recognized as the Best VoIP Service and Web Conferencing Software
3CX has been recognized in Digital.com’s 2021 Awards as the leading provider of VoIP Phone Services and the Best Web Conferencing Software. Digital.com considered more than 90 top-notch software companies in their pursuit to provide independent reviews openly...
3CX V18 Video Conferencing & Apps: What You Need to Know
3CX Video Conferencing (formerly known as 3CX WebMeeting) has undergone a complete redesign, which is now available to all customers who install the 3CX v18 Alpha 2. We’ve focused heavily on new features and data privacy. Here what’s new:New AppsWe’ve completely...
Grapevine Connect awarded ‘Highly Commended’
The 2020 national Comms Business Awards were slightly different this year, as you can imagine, getting together for the annual celebration of talent in the sector was not possible. So, the ceremony was hosted online which allowed everyone to still get into the spirit...
Free E-learning Solution for Schools with 3CX
3CX Extends Offer to Schools with Free E-learning Solution Posted on: March 19th, 2020 Up to 100 students and educators can now connect in a virtual classroom environment LONDON, UK, 19 MARCH 2020 – 3CX, developer of the award-winning business communications solution,...
How to work from home with your 3CX Phone System
With a 3CX phone system already in place, your business is already in a strong position to cope with the sudden demand for home working. It is a fairly easy process to be able to take calls from home and work as if you were sat at your extension in the office. ...
Work Remotely with Cost-free Web Conferencing
With the anticipated disruption caused by the outbreak of Coronavirus, 3CX have just released a free demo of their web meeting solution to help you with a sudden need to work remotely even if you don't have a 3CX Phone System! Whether you’re thinking of making...
Coronavirus and Business Continuity Planning
With the ever increasing likelihood that UK businesses will be experiencing severe disruption due to Coronavirus, the importance of business contingency planning is high on the agenda. Critical to keeping your business running as smoothly as possible during the...
From Local to Global; the rise of the Micro-National
Once upon a time, a global company was the domain of corporate giants. But thanks to communication technology, there’s a new kind of global business in town. All hail the rise of the Micro-National. Local business is great, it’s the backbone of our economy. But...
5 Ways To Improve Your Tech Health
As Solution Architect Keith Winhall points out, it’s not just personal resolutions that are important. Use the start of a New Year for an overhaul of your tech habits, and you will be on the way to a better tech-life balance in 2020. Here are Grapevine Connect’s top...
Head in the Cloud
Hands up if you’ve ever sent a fax? Keep your hands up if you still regularly do so…. I bet there aren’t many of you. Along with good old-fashioned phone calls (and yes, sometimes fax!), now it’s email, instant messaging, SMS, conference calling, video...
Why Innovation, Integrity and Imagination Matters
A quick look through our website and you’ll find our core value statement: “Grapevine Connect is based on three key ideas; Innovation, Integrity and Imagination.” But how does this translate in real life? First, we innovate through the continuous...
It Pays to Invest in Communication
It’s true that in business, people are your greatest asset and employees are frontline ambassadors for your brand. If you give them a helping hand by providing the right communication tools, you will reap the rewards of greater flexibility, easy...
Getting The Balance Right…
We are well and truly in the digital age. A revolution of communication. The way we work has radically changed, and technology is giving us more freedom to choose how and where we work. We are blessed to live here in the South West. Beautiful beaches,...
Energising Connectivity & Communications for Ixora
Faced with an outdated phone system, high connectivity costs and inaccessible infrastructure, Ixora Energy were looking to make radical changes to improve the way they communicated between their 8 sites across the UK. Read our case study to find out how...
Grapevine Connect WIN Comms Business Award!
The team here at Grapevine Connect are completely delighted, chuffed and over the moon to announce that we have been crowned winners of the SMB ICT Solution category at the 2019 Comms Business Awards.The award, which was presented at a...
Grapevine Connect Retains 3CX Platinum Partner Status
Yay.... we are proud as punch to have retained our 3CX Platinum Partner status! This prestigious accreditation is testament to our expertise in installing and maintaining 3CX Phone Systems, and we take great pride in joining an elite few other companies across the UK...