Ooma Blog
The 5 business collaboration software you need to know about.
July 29, 2021
Choosing the right collaboration software for your company is easier when you understand your options. In this guide, you will find out the pricing, key features and related details of five highly rated collaboration tools. Before looking at the specific apps, take a moment to reflect on your business problems and goals.
 | by Husain Sumra |
Landline phones are fading away: Here are two alternatives to stay connected
July 23, 2021
Hard-wired telephone landlines have been around for more than 100 years. However, today’s changing communications technology may render them extinct.As one cultural commentary in.
 | by Dennis Peng |
Ooma’s informal survey says: Small business owners are optimistic!
July 21, 2021
The pandemic isn’t completely over yet, but small business owners – in an informal survey of Ooma Office customers – are optimistic about the second half of 2021. We asked members of our Ooma Leaders advocacy program to answer five questions in late June / early July and got 137 responses. The enthusiasm, tempered with caution, came through loud and clear.
 | by Mike Langberg |
Ooma reduces robocalls by supporting STIR/SHAKEN standards
July 20, 2021
Did it turn out to be a robocall with an “urgent” message about your recent Amazon purchase, an offer to extend your car’s warranty or a student loan? Then you’ve had first-hand experience with a number-spoofing call. The Federal Communications Commission has a mandate that requires phone service providers to use the new STIR/SHAKEN caller ID standards to protect you from these masquerading robocallers.
 | by Diane Balogh |
5 things to consider before you return to the office.
July 20, 2021
Some large technology companies are supporting remote working to a degree. For example, Facebook is allowing some employees to apply to work remotely full time, while Microsoft, after surveying employees, is allowing remote work for up to 50 percent of working time.
| | by Husain Sumra |
Simple steps to back up your files in 2021
July 15, 2021
Why should you back up your files? Think about how long it would take to recreate all the work you’ve stored on your computer if the unthinkable happens. A fire, flood, break-in at the office, or a technology failure can wipe out everything in a matter of seconds.
| | by Husain Sumra |