Telephone Systems

Questions that help Tektivity determine the right phone system for you.


  1. Why do you think you need a new phone system?
    • What is the biggest problem with your current system?
    • What do you really like about the current system that you would not change?
    • What are the 2-3 most important things a new phone system needs to have?
  2. Describe what people do in the office.
    • How do they interact with each other?
    • How do they interact with customers?
  3. Are people generally working in the office or out?
    • What percentage of each
    • How many hours out of the office?
    • How important is it they have office contact?
  4. How do you handle e-mail?
  5. Do you have voice mail now?
    • Describe how it works
    • Any issues that need to be resolved?
    • How many people need VM access?
    • How many people need VM access in the future?
  6. Do you need your voicemail to answer with an auto attendant for one company?
    • What would be an ideal auto attendant?
    • Do you use on hold for selling or other information to customers?
  7. How many incoming lines do you need right now? in the near future?
  8. How many phone users to you have?
    • How many stations do you need right now? In the near future?
    • How many users in the future?
  9. How much money can you realistically invest in this equipment?