Christmas is a fantastic time of year for most of us, with all the food, presents and precious time with loved ones. For many of us it’s very busy too; hospitality and tourism businesses are swamped by people wanting some festive fun, doctors’ surgeries are busy with people suffering winter ailments, while eCommerce businesses can struggle to keep up with…

As a business you’ll want to be as productive as possible. A large part of that will be making sure that your staff members have the processes, procedures and systems in place in order to make that goal a reality.  When it comes to communication your phone system is at the heart of it all; it allows you to communicate…

If you’re running a business, do you ever find your phone system frustrating and no longer capable of giving you what you need from it? Is it hampering your interactions with customers? Whilst changing your phone system can seem like something of a chore and always stay at the bottom of the to-do list, the benefits a VoIP system (where…

Are you prepared for the BT switch off in 2025? We can help your business get ready ahead of the game! With BT planning to turn off traditional phone lines by 2025, all businesses still using analogue phone systems will need to make the switch to a newer internet based phone system. Equations knows that each business is different so…

We have been working with schools across the South West for more than 29 years. We are proud to now be offering the InVentry sign in system to schools in the area; the electronic system helps both primary and secondary schools alike manage visitors, staff and student sign in and with ease and speed. The system is incredibly adaptable, being…

The InVentry sign-in system has already been rolled out to more than 6,000 schools across the country, helping both primary and secondary schools manage visitors, staff and student sign in with ease and speed. It’s a modern solution to an age-old problem; how do you keep track of hundreds of children, staff and visitors across a large school site? How…

Have you heard that BT plans to “switch off” all the country’s “traditional” phone lines by 2025? That might sound like a long way away, but the reality is that if your business has multiple phone lines, the switch off means you’ll probably need to change systems. Luckily, if you change to a VoIP (Voice-over Internet Protocol) system, you can…

If you’re currently running a small business, then you’re bound to have plenty on your plate. It’s therefore easy to understand why updating your phone system may feel like another task or decision at the end of a very long list. However, whilst on the face of it, taking the plunge and getting it sorted may seem like a drain…

Both GP and veterinary surgeries are facing the same pressures and looking to achieve similar goals — reducing costs, increasing efficiency and improving communications with patients. Yet this might seem like an insurmountable problem when surgery teams are put under strain during the busiest hours of the day. The rising and aging UK population is putting health services under strain,…

As a small business owner, you’ll have plenty to think about when it comes to your phone system. How much will it cost? Are your call charges growing month after month? What will it cost to bring in a new employee and an additional phone line? And that’s just for a start! The best answer to many of these questions…

If you own or run a surgery and you’re not currently using a VoIP phone system, there are a whole host of benefits you could be missing out on that can easily improve your communication with patients, reduce costs and increase efficiency. Let’s take a look at four ways a VoIP system could take your communication to the next level.…

We’ve been working with schools across the South West for more than 20 years.  If you’re currently considering if a VoIP phone system could be the right solution for your campus, here are a few of the benefits from which your school could gain…. Addressing your campus layout Every school or university will be unique, however one thing that is…

Looking for a telephone system for your business that gives you everything you need at the fraction of the cost? Here’s everything you need to know about VoIP phone systems in a nutshell… Can it really cut costs? If you’re currently using traditional phone lines to run your business, then you could instantly cut costs with a VoIP system.  How…

Local business launches new CCTV service for schools and businesses in the West Country A South West–based communications company is now offering a brand new CCTV service to local organisations looking to maximise their security and efficiency. Equations Voice and Data, with offices in Devon and Somerset, has been providing telephone systems and technology to businesses, schools, medical practices and…

There were more than 175,000 burglaries across the UK last year. That’s a staggering 19 every hour of the day and more than 400 every time the clock passes midnight. One of the key questions you should be asking as a school or business is: how would you cope if you were to fall victim of crime (particularly when Scotland…

A leading telephone systems provider is encouraging schools and other education institutions across the region to review their ability to communicate if their campus were to go into lockdown. Equations Voice and Data, based in Devon and Somerset, have been working with a number of schools from across the country in the wake of five incidents so far this year…

Last month, Exeter University when into lockdown when a student began threatening others with a handgun. The University’s strict emergency protocols were actioned, with the building put into immediate lockdown and firearms officers and a police dog called to the scene. Students, some of whom were in exams, had to be evacuated from the building as well as several other…

In this fast-moving digital age, we find ourselves upgrading our company mobiles and IT equipment on a fairly regular basis as technology become increasingly powerful and advanced. But when was the last time you thought about updating your telephone system? For large organisations spread across sites both domestically and globally, the need for a robust and effective phone system has…

Our healthcare and veterinary care systems are under increasing pressure as the UK population and the percentage of pet owners both continue to grow rapidly. At more than 66 million, the UK population is already at an all-time high, and is projected to grow to nearly 73 million by 2041. Theresa May has just pledged an extra 5,000 GPs to…

In this ‘always on’ digital age, our personal and business lives are becoming increasingly inextricable as the line between the two becomes more and more blurred. We can check work emails on our personal mobiles and manage our business’ social media through our personal accounts, whilst also remaining fully contactable by friends and family throughout the working day. The rise…

So exam season is in full swing and we’re racing towards the end of yet another school year already. Scary, isn’t it, how quickly time goes? Students and teachers will no doubt be looking forward to some well-earned rest over the Summer holidays; but for head teachers, the work doesn’t stop there. The school year-end and Summer holidays is a…

In today’s ‘always connected’ culture, your ability to remain in continuous contact with your clients, when and wherever, requires a communications system that provides an open, direct line to your business. Whether you’re in the accounting, legal, estate agency, advertising or consultancy business, your professional services firm needs to be easily available to your clients in order to stay ahead…

As a school, how does the idea of potentially saving money on your phone system as well as your daily calls and rental charges sound? How about actually getting a system that really works for your own unique set of circumstances and improving communication at the same time? Sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? In reality, it’s really…

As the Easter bank holiday period approaches, you’ll hopefully be looking forward to putting your feet up for a well-earned rest (if only for a couple of days!). However, if you work for a veterinary or doctors surgery then you’ll likely have the headache of how best to communicate a wide range of information to your patients; updated opening hours…

How do you currently make and take your calls? If it’s through a standard phone line rather than an internet-based solution such as ‘VoIP’ then you need to be aware of a looming deadline! That’s because BT is planning to ‘hang up’ all ISDN and PSTN phone lines by 2025. ‘2025!’ we hear you say! No rush at all then?…

Last week, four schools in the South London (Croydon) area went into lockdown following reports and sightings of a man in the surrounding area armed with a gun.  They remained in lockdown during 10 hours of police negotiations. Whilst this is a situation we hope never happens again, how well equipped would you be to effectively communicate during a period…

Electricity – it’s something we all rely on day after day. But what would happen to your business, school or organisation if it were to be without power for a period of time? No phones, no calls, no communication. How would that affect your organisation? What would the impact be? If these are questions that you’ve never asked before then…

There are now 9.2 million people working in the UK with dependent children. Not sound like that many? That’s almost one in every four people of working age, so the chances are that no matter what line of business you’re in or how large or small your organisation may be, you’re highly likely to work with a parent. With parenting…

As a country we love to talk about the weather but there’s one thing that sends a shiver down the spine of any commuter across the UK and that’s signs of snow! Just a couple of inches is enough to leave some parts of the country inaccessible and decimate any chance of making it to work until temperatures warm and…

Does your business or organisation have employees across multiple sites? Perhaps you have people working from home or salespeople that are frequently on the road or away from their desks? If this sounds familiar to your working life, then you’ll likely be met by and familiar with some of the common problems faced when people aren’t in the same place…