Stone Hosted Telephony

Connect any user to any application with integrated capabilities for multicloud, security, unified communications, and application optimisation—all on a SASE-enabled architecture.

> Enterprise-grade technology that connects users and sites efficiently, securely, and cost-effectively - whilst optimising application experience.

> Gain visibility into network users, their devices and their applications. Armed with rich analytics, administrators can quickly create access control and application usage policies, optimising both the end-user experience and network security.

Cloud security with Cisco Umbrella

Cloud security for the future of your organisation, Cisco Umbrella provides secure access to the internet and usage of cloud apps everywhere.

> Umbrella’s DNS-layer security helps improve security visibility, detect compromised systems, and protect your users on and off the network.

> Umbrella’s secure web gateway logs and inspects web traffic for full visibility, URL and application controls, and protection against malware.

> Umbrella’s firewall logs all activity and blocks unwanted traffic using IP, por t, and protocol rules. To forward traffic, simply configure an IPsec tunnel from any network device.

> Powerful and intuitive multi-site management via the cloud, reducing the cost and complexity of managing traditional connectivity equipment and MPLS providers whilst increasing visibility into WAN performance.

Reduced Costs Increased Agility

Our cloud-based platform delivers a range of feature-rich voice, video and unified communications solutions to your organisation. We help you to improve the way you communicate with your customers, increasing collaboration and ensuring maximum productivity from every employee.

> Umbrella exposes shadow IT by providing the ability to detect and report on cloud applications in use across your organization.

> Cisco’s unparalleled view of the internet and comprehensive threat intelligence gives them deep insight into malicious domains, IPs, and URLs.

Zero trust network access with Cisco DUO Access Security for Everyone, from Any Device, Anywhere

For organisations of all sizes that need to protect sensitive data at scale, Duo is the user-friendly zero-trust security platform for all users, all devices and all applications.

> MFA is the foundation for zero trust. Duo verifies that your users are who they say they are, before they access your data.

> Monitor the health, posture, and compliance of every device across your organization in real-time, whether it’s managed by IT or not.

> Duo’s advanced policy enforcement capabilities let you define security requirements at the user, device, and application level.

> Duo provides modern remote access solutions and protects existing IT infrastructure, making it easy to onboard new users.

> Cloud-based SSO grants users secure access to all protected applications through a uniform, frictionless interface that’s accessible from anywhere.

With Stone Hosted Telephony there is no up-front capital investment required. Simply subscribe to one of our “All Inclusive” minutes bundles or take our “Pay-As-You-Use” service where you benefit from free calls between offices or employees working at home or significantly cheaper local, national and international call charges.

Flex your usage up and down in response to demand or any season fluctuations. Scale rapidly without committing to long contracts. Deploy satellite workers and seamlessly transition between different locations and offices. Take calls on the move, anywhere around the world.

Assured Reliability

Use your own, or take an organisation grade Stone broadband or fibre connection for an assured telephony experience which does not touch the public Internet. Set up cloud-based call divert rules in advance – or in real time - to capture all of your incoming calls in the event that your office experiences any local network problems. The Stone platform offers 99.999% availability.

Advanced Features

Take advantage of enterprise level telephony features such as Auto Attendant, Receptionist Console, Call Centre and Call Recording. Improve the efficiency of your workforce through Presence, Click-to-Dial and Contact Database Integration. Take total control of your services using our sophisticated online management portal.

Future Proof Technology Hosted Video Capability

We work with key technology partners such as Broadsoft, Cisco, Juniper and Oracle to ensure that our platform adheres to the latest versions and industry standards. A constantly evolving roadmap allows our customers to benefit automatically from the latest features and developments. Our customers are freed from the operational and financial burden of maintaining their own equipment and software.

Cloud-hosted Pay-As-You-Use video conferencing capabilities mean that there is no need for expensive dedicated meeting room equipment, complex video bridges or changes to your network. Simply connect to a meeting using your desktop, tablet or smartphone and communicate with colleagues and clients wherever they are in the world with excellent sound and picture quality.

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