What is RingCentral? (Part 1)

RingCentral is a Small Business Phone Service
With tens of thousands of customers - and more signing up every day - what is it about RingCentral that makes us a leader in our field?

RingCentral makes it easy for small business owners to instantly sound more professional, project a big corporate image that – in effect – levels the playing field with their largest competitors.

The Future is Now
Private Branch Exchanges, otherwise known as PBX, have been an integral part of businesses for decades. Their technology has made communication within a company, as well as to the outside, easier to maintain. The prevalence of PBX systems has also led people to associate professionalism with companies that subscribe to the service. If you're not convinced, just think about a time when you dealt with a company that had unrelated phone numbers for all its employees. Chances are, upon noticing the inconsistency of the numbers, you questioned the company's legitimacy.

Until recently, a PBX system required a very large investment. The bulk of this expense is largely for the cost of hardware that supports a PBX. Since many small businesses do not have much capital at their inception, owners often forgo this necessity in order to save costs.

A Virtual PBX System
Thankfully, advancements to specific technologies have paved the way for PBX systems to go virtual, eliminating the need to purchase this costly hardware. It is now possible to start off with a virtual PBX system like RingCentral or even switch all existing numbers to one.

RingCentral is unique because it delivers all the power and functionality of an enterprise PBX, but without expensive hardware to buy or maintain. Our customers can start talking today for less while connecting callers to remote offices or employees—as easily as if they were all in the same building.