In today’s tech-enabled business landscape, companies are looking to streamline communication infrastructure and cut down on maintenance burdens. Migrating your PBX (Private Branch Exchange) to the cloud with Microsoft Teams provides a unified, scalable solution that addresses these needs, offering increased functionality, security, and connectivity. For organizations utilizing intercom and paging systems, the integration potential with Microsoft Teams becomes a strategic advantage, allowing direct communication, security, and control from one platform. Here’s how this migration can transform your communication capabilities and improve operational efficiency.
Why Migrate PBX to the Cloud with Microsoft Teams?
Migrating PBX infrastructure to the cloud offers various benefits. With Microsoft Teams as the backbone, you get:
· Unified Communication: A single platform for calls, video conferencing, and messaging, available across devices.
· Scalability: Easily add or remove users, manage call flows, and adapt to company growth without hardware adjustments.
· Cost-Efficiency: Reduced reliance on on-premise equipment and maintenance, lowering overhead and capital expenditures.
· Enhanced Security and Compliance: Microsoft’s Azure Cloud offers high-grade security, compliance, and data protection, essential for sensitive business communications.
But…. What About Your IP Video Door Intercom and Paging Systems?
Traditional intercom systems often rely on separate hardware, creating silos in communication. By integrating SIP-enabled intercom and paging devices directly into Teams, CyberTwice's CyberGate solution eliminates this isolation. This integration allows companies to connect intercoms and paging systems, enabling two-way audio and live video through Teams without the need for additional software or session border controllers (SBCs).
Use Cases: Leveraging Microsoft Teams for Intercom and Paging Integration
1. Commercial Buildings: Streamlined Visitor Management
With CyberGate integrated with Microsoft Teams, receptionists or security teams can receive intercom calls directly in Teams, view live video feeds, and open doors remotely if required—all from a single Teams interface. This provides a seamless visitor experience and enhances building security with (optional) recording and storing video interactions for reference.
Example: A large corporate office building with multiple entry points can receive intercom calls directly in Teams, allowing the appropriate team member to accept or deny entry, engage in conversation, and even record interactions for security purposes.
2. Retail and Warehousing: Effective Paging and Communication Across Sites
In large retail stores or warehouses, announcements and inter-departmental communication are vital. By connecting IP speakers and paging adapters to Teams, managers can broadcast important messages across the facility without leaving their workspace. Whether for daily updates, safety announcements, or emergency instructions, Teams integration ensures a responsive and safe working environment.
Example: In a warehouse with multiple zones, a manager can make live announcements from their Teams desktop or mobile app, ensuring real-time communication without relying on legacy paging systems or physically accessing intercom stations.
3. Healthcare Facilities: Remote Patient Monitoring and Emergency Response
Healthcare facilities require robust communication solutions for patient and staff safety. CyberTwice’s TERESA for Teams provides seamless intercom functionality, allowing nurses or caregivers to receive alerts and respond instantly. By integrating intelligent IP cameras, Teams allows caregivers to visually assess the situation in patient rooms or hallways, enhancing the response time to critical events and ensuring high-quality care.
Example: A hospital can leverage Teams integration to monitor patients in real time, especially in elder care, home care or memory care units, where the IP camera and intercom can be triggered by motion or sound detection, alerting staff instantly in Teams for rapid response.
Key Benefits of Migrating PBX to Microsoft Teams and Integrating Intercom Systems
· Centralized Control: Teams becomes the single point of control for all communication needs, from intercom to paging and announcements.
· Enhanced Security: All communication, including video and audio, can be recorded and stored securely in Azure, meeting compliance needs across industries.
· Mobility and Accessibility: Employees can access calls and alerts from anywhere, enabling remote work without compromising communication quality.
· Efficient Incident Response: Video integration with Teams enables visual assessments, helping staff respond more accurately to incidents or visitor interactions.
· Maximize your investment by seamlessly integrating and reusing your existing IP Intercom and IP Paging hardware. CyberGate supports 25 leading brands / equipment manufacturers. (click here for our compatibility list)
Taking the Next Step with CyberTwice’s Solutions: CyberGate and ATTEST
CyberTwice offers CyberGate, a subscription-based service that allows companies to link SIP-enabled devices to Microsoft Teams without needing extra hardware. This means seamless integration for intercom and paging systems, enabling two-way communication, live video, and even door control directly through Teams. ATTEST provides an additional layer for recording and compliance, essential for industries requiring secure data storage and traceable communications, like healthcare and financial services.
By moving to a cloud-based PBX with Microsoft Teams and integrating CyberTwice’s solutions, businesses gain not only operational efficiency but also the flexibility and security to scale communication with ease. This migration to the cloud is not just an infrastructure change; it’s a strategic step toward a connected, future-ready workplace.
