GrandCentral, now part of Google
GrandCentral is a service that allows you to have one number to control several other phone numbers (cell, home, office). You put all your contacts into groups, and then choose which number you want each group to ring to. You can also use different voice mail recordings for each group and choose a different ring for each group. When someone calls you on your GrandCentral number you have the option to screen your calls, you can actually listen to them as they are leaving a voice mail on your computer. If it’s someone you want to talk to you can answer the phone. If it’s someone you never want to talk to you can send their number to a spam group, like the spam you get in your email. Now thats a really useful feature!!!
Since being acquired by Google Inc. (fantastic job and congrats to all the GrandCentral Team) they’re not currently accepting new users but you can sign up on the list to get one, hopefully sooner rather than later. I’ve put my name on the list, once I get an invite I will be sure you share so leave a comment in you would like one after I get some. Or if you have invites please send me one and I will be sure you pass along the favor.
EDIT: I got an invite (thanks TJL) so if you’re interested in one as well, I have 10 to give away!! Also, I will have a new review of GrandCentral coming soon.
