A voice mail system acts as a corporate answering machine, recording messages from people both inside and outside a company.

Voice mail systems use centralized recording equipment to record, store, and play back messages. Each user has access to an individual mailbox, which allows messages to be kept private.

These systems are sized according to the number of ports, or connections, that are established between the phone system and the voice mail system. Having more ports on a voice mail system means more people can simultaneously leave or pick up messages.

This buying guide is designed to give you the facts you need to purchase the right voice mail system for your firm. You can choose to read this guide from beginning to end, or jump directly to a section of interest by clicking on the links above.