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Business phone systems & AI voice · London and Kent

Phones that hold up on your busiest morning.

Connect In Cloud installs and looks after cloud phone systems for small and mid-sized organisations across London and Kent. One team owns your phones, your line and any fault.

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Connect In Cloud Ltd

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Our phone system partners

  • Wildix
  • Gamma
  • Microsoft
Example callIllustrative, not a real call or a measured result

A patient rings to book

Monday, as the lines open

  1. 08:02A patient rings the practice as the lines open.Main number
  2. 08:02Both receptionists are on a call, so the patient hears a short message.Queue
  3. 08:03The call also rings the treatment coordinator's phone.Group
  4. 08:03The coordinator picks up and books the appointment.Answered

What the caller noticedA short wait, then a person. No engaged tone.

A client asks for their solicitor

Tuesday, late morning

  1. 11:20A client rings the branch and asks for their solicitor.Main number
  2. 11:20The solicitor is at the other office. Desk phone and mobile app ring together.Mobile
  3. 11:21They answer on the app and can pass the call to either branch.Answered

What the caller noticedThey rang one number and reached their solicitor.

A parent reports an absence

Wednesday, before registration

  1. 08:25A parent rings the school office about an absence.Main number
  2. 08:25The office is on another call. The greeting offers an absence option.Option
  3. 08:26The parent leaves a message, and it arrives in the absence mailbox.Mailbox
  4. 08:40The office reads it before registration and marks the register.Picked up

What the caller noticedNo wait. The line stayed free for calls that need a person.

A foster carer needs someone

Thursday, after the office has closed

  1. 22:40A foster carer rings the office number.Main number
  2. 22:40The office is closed, so the out-of-hours rule is on.Closed
  3. 22:40The call rings the on-call worker's work app.On call
  4. 22:41They answer. If they ring back, the carer sees the service's number.Answered

What the caller noticedSame number as daytime, and someone answered.

A client asks about a piece

Saturday, a busy afternoon

  1. 14:15A client rings the store about a piece they have seen.Main number
  2. 14:15The call rings the shop-floor handsets first.Group
  3. 14:16Everyone is with a client, so it moves to the duty manager's app.Mobile
  4. 14:16The duty manager takes the call.Answered

What the caller noticedA person, not a voicemail greeting.

Example fault

Stop being the go-between.

One phone fault: callers keep getting cut off. Here is what happens to those calls with three suppliers, and with one team.

With three suppliers

You ring round. Each one points at the next.

  1. Phone supplierOur system looks fine. It must be your internet.
  2. Broadband supplierThe line tests clear. It must be your network.
  3. IT supportThe network is fine. Ask the phone supplier.
  4. Phone supplierWe would need the broadband supplier on a call with us.
Who is holding the fault
You
Your calls
Still dropping while you make phone calls of your own.

With one team

You ring us once. We take it from there.

  1. YouCallers keep getting cut off.
  2. One engineerChecks the line, the router and the handsets together.
  3. Same engineerMoves your calls to the mobile app while the fault is fixed.
  4. Same engineerRaises it with the line provider and chases it for you.
  5. Same engineerMoves your calls back once it is fixed, and sends you a short note.
Who is holding the fault
Us
Your calls
Still answered, all the way through.

An example to show how it works, not a real client's fault.

Call routing

One number. Every call goes where you decide.

Callers only ever ring one number. Rules agreed with you decide what happens next, and if the rules need changing, you ring us.

Your number

The one your callers already know

Kept when you move to us, in most cases.

  • Reception

    When
    During opening hours
    What happens
    Every call rings the front desk first.
    What the caller hears
    Ringing, then your receptionist.
  • Groups

    When
    Reception is busy, or the caller picks an option
    What happens
    Bookings, accounts or the office ring together.
    What the caller hears
    A short message, then the right team.
  • Mobile

    When
    Someone is out, or working from home
    What happens
    Their desk phone and mobile app ring together.
    What the caller hears
    No difference. They rang your office number.
  • Out of hours

    When
    You are closed
    What happens
    Your message, voicemail sent to email, or the on-call mobile.
    What the caller hears
    Your own words, and what to do next.

An example layout. We draw yours with you during the survey.

Wherever you work

Your office number, wherever your team is.

Cloud phones run over the internet, so a call to your office can ring wherever your people are. The caller just rings the number they know.

  • Working from home

    The call rings on their mobile or computer app. The caller can't tell.

  • At another branch

    Staff pass calls between offices as if they were down the corridor.

  • Away on business

    If there is an internet connection, the app rings. Your number stays the same.

An illustration of how the app works, not a map of our clients. Our team is based in London and Kent.

Your office numberAt homeAnother branchAbroad

Products

Four ways to run your calls.

Start with the one that fits how your team works. If you do not need the others, we will say so.

Wildix or Gamma Horizon

Cloud phone systems

Your office number on desk phones, computers and a mobile app, running over the internet rather than a copper line.

What happens to your callsThey ring the people you choose, wherever those people are working.

  • Ring groups and queues
  • Voicemail sent to email
  • Call recording if you want it
ReceptionExample screen

Incoming callMain number

AnswerPass on
  • Reception 1On a call
  • Reception 2On a call
  • Practice managerFree, on mobile app
  • OfficeFree, on desk phone

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams Voice

If your team already works in Teams, outside calls can come in there too.

What happens to your callsCallers ring your normal number. It rings in Teams on a computer or mobile.

  • Keep your numbers
  • Desk phones optional
CallsExample screen
  • Main numberIncomingNow
  • SupplierOutgoing09:12
  • AccountsIncoming08:47

Callers seeYour office number

For teams whose main job is the phone

Contact centre

Queues, wait messages and a live view of who is waiting, for busy booking or support desks.

What happens to your callsCallers wait in order and hear a message. Nobody gets an engaged tone.

  • Live queue view
  • Calls shared out fairly
QueueExample screen
Waiting
3
Longest wait
0:42
Staff free
2
  • Bookings2 waiting
  • Accounts1 waiting
  • Support0 waiting

Offered by Wildix in x-bees

AI call analytics

Recorded calls turned into searchable text, so nobody has to write them up from memory.

What happens to your callsNothing changes for the caller, and a person still answers. You get the words in writing afterwards.

  • Transcripts and summaries
  • Search across calls
See a sample call
AI call analyticsExample screen
  • Moved a check-up to Thursday. Wants a text to confirm.

    AppointmentNeutral
  • New patient asking about appointment times and fees.

    EnquiryPositive
  • Unhappy about a missed appointment charge. Call back today.

    ComplaintNegative

Drawn for this page, with sample details. Not a vendor screenshot.

AI voice

AI can write up the call. A person still takes it.

Wildix describes x-bees as offering call transcription, summaries, sentiment analysis and suggested next steps, depending on the plan. Here is what that looks like on a sample call.

Sample callWritten for this page. Not a real patient or a real recording.

1Transcript

  • ReceptionGood morning, how can I help?
  • CallerI need to move my check-up on Tuesday. I can't get the time off.
  • ReceptionI have Thursday at ten, or Friday at two.
  • CallerThursday at ten, please. Could you text me the new time?
  • ReceptionYes, you will have it this morning.

2Summary

Caller moved a Tuesday check-up to Thursday at 10:00 and asked for a text to confirm.

3Suggested action

Send the caller a text with the new appointment time.

A suggestion only. Someone on your team checks it and does it.

What the AI does

  • Turns a recorded call into text.
  • Writes a short summary of what was said.
  • Suggests follow-ups for someone to check.
  • Flags the tone of a call, so difficult ones are easier to find.

What it doesn't do

  • Answer your phone. Your team does that.
  • Decide anything, or contact a caller for you.
  • Get everything right. Check names, dates and doses.
  • Tell callers they are being recorded. You still have to do that.

We can switch on transcripts and summaries on Wildix x-bees plans that include them.

PSTN switch-off

Anything on a copper line needs a new route.

It is not just your calls. Alarms, lift phones and card machines can use the same lines, and they stop when the line does. This is the order we would move them in.

Copper lines are due to switch off by31 January 2027– days from today

What to move first

  1. Lift emergency phoneIt has to reach help if someone is trapped.
  2. Monitored alarmYour alarm company may stop receiving its signals.
  3. Card machinePayments can fail if it dials out over the line.
  4. PhonesCalls on copper lines stop at the switch-off.
  5. CCTV monitoringRemote viewing and alerts may stop.
  6. Fax or franking machineRarely urgent, but it needs a new route.

Check your lines

Three questions. Your answer appears here, on this page.

What type of phone lines does your main office use?
Is anything else plugged into a phone socket? Tick all that apply.
Where does your phone system live?
Your resultAnswer all three questions to see what needs moving.

Runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is sent or stored.

Sectors

Same system. Set up for how your sector takes calls.

Every organisation has one moment when the phones matter most. This is how we would set yours up for it.

Dental and healthcare

The moment that matters
Patients all ring as the lines open.
What happens to the call
A short queue, then overflow to phones in other rooms, instead of an engaged tone.
After hours
A message with the urgent care route you choose.

Schools

The moment that matters
Parents ring about absences before registration.
What happens to the call
An absence option goes straight to a mailbox, which keeps the office line free.
After hours
Separate greetings for evenings and school holidays.

Care and fostering

The moment that matters
A carer needs someone late at night.
What happens to the call
Same number as daytime. The on-call worker answers on a work app, not a personal number.
After hours
On-call cover, and swapping who is on call is one change.

Luxury retail

The moment that matters
A client rings while the shop floor is busy.
What happens to the call
Floor handsets first, then the duty manager's mobile app, before voicemail.
After hours
A message in your own words, or the on-call manager.

Typical set-ups, agreed with you during the survey.

Case studies

Organisations that can't miss a call.

Three places where a missed call costs something real.

Dental · Sevenoaks, Kent

Sevenoaks Dental & Implant Centre

The morning phone queue, solved.

The problemA single analogue line meant an engaged tone through the morning rush. During implant-enquiry season, every engaged tone was a consultation that went somewhere else.

What callers get nowPatients ringing in the morning rush reach the practice, not an engaged tone.

Read the case study

Legal · Canary Wharf and Ilford, London

Khans Solicitors

Two offices, one phone system.

The problemA firm with two offices needed staff reachable across both, without losing track of calls or compliance cover.

What callers get nowClients reach their solicitor at either office, on one number.

Read the case study

Luxury retail · Bond Street, London

David Morris International

Reliable calls through seasonal peaks.

The problemAt a Bond Street flagship, a missed call is not an inconvenience. It is a sale, and often a significant one.

What callers get nowA client ringing the flagship reaches a person, even at the busiest times.

Read the case study

Switching

How we move you without losing your number.

You keep answering your phones throughout. Here is what we do at each stage, and what your callers notice.

  1. Survey

    What we doWe list every number, line and device, including the alarm and the lift phone, and draw your call routing with you.

    Your callsNothing changes.

    How longAbout a week

  2. Porting

    What we doWe order the move of your numbers and deal with your old supplier's paperwork.

    Your callsStill on your old system.

    How longUsually 2 to 4 weeks

  3. Cutover

    What we doThe new system goes live at a quiet time agreed with you, usually out of hours. We test real calls.

    Your callsSame number. There can be a short gap as it moves, so we tell you when.

    How longOne evening

  4. First Monday

    What we doAn engineer is on site or on the line as your phones open, and fixes anything that needs it.

    Your callsRouted the way you agreed, with us watching.

    How longFirst morning

Pricing

What it costs per person.

Whichever you choose, your calls reach a person: routing, the mobile app and out-of-hours rules are in the price.

  • Cloud phone systems

    Wildix or Gamma Horizon

    From£12per user / month

  • Microsoft Teams Voice

    Added to your Microsoft 365 licences

    From£9per user / month

  • Contact centre

    Queues and a live view for busy desks

    From£35per user / month

  • AI call analytics

    Transcripts and summaries, if you want them

    From£8per user / month

Also worth knowing

Desk phones
From £80 each
Calls
UK calls included
Contract length
12 to 36 months

Guide prices, excluding VAT. Your written quote confirms the final figure.

Questions

What people ask us first.

Not here? Ring us and ask.

0203 146 2222

Can we keep our phone number?

Usually, yes. Your numbers move to the new system and we confirm each one during the survey, before anything is switched over.

What happens to our calls on the day we switch?

Your numbers move at a quiet time agreed with you, usually out of hours. There can be a short gap while that happens, so we tell you when it will be and test real calls afterwards.

What happens to calls if our internet goes down?

Cloud phones need a connection. We set a rule for this during the survey: calls can move to mobile apps or another number, and a backup connection is an option if you need one.

Do we need new desk phones?

Not always. Some existing phones can be reused, and some people only need the computer or mobile app. We check what you have during the survey.

What about our alarm, lift phone and card machine?

Copper lines are due to switch off by 31 January 2027, and anything plugged into one can stop working. We list these during the survey and work out a new route for each, starting with the lift phone and the alarm.

Will AI answer our phones?

No. Your team answers your calls. AI features such as transcripts and summaries work on recorded calls, and only if you choose to use them.

Can we take calls in Microsoft Teams?

Yes. Teams Voice lets your team make and take outside calls in Teams on a computer or mobile, using your normal number.

Which areas do you cover?

Organisations across London and Kent.

Are the calls and screens on this page real?

No. The example calls, screens and transcript were written for this page to show how things work, and they are labelled.