Selling The Cloud

Recently I ran across an article about Cloud Serivce Brokerages. If you haven’t been living under a rock for the past couple of years, Cloud technology is beyond emerging, it is in the spotlight. We’re all still figuring it out, where it fits into, how it’s best utilized, troubleshooting any issues, while businesses are weighing the pros and cons. Just as NW MAP does for Telecom services in general, there will be professionals needed to help businesses navigate the Cloud for consumers.

This article (link below), and others like it, predict that Cloud Brokerages will be a $100 billion dollar industry/third party assistance/integrator business. Those of us in Telecom have long known about how big a deal this will become. In fact, at NW MAP we are one of the first Telecom agencies to offer some unique services and products utlizing the Cloud. We figure we’ve been in the business for several years, and while Cloud Brokerages will be popping up seemingly overnight, we’ve been there all along and want others to cash in on this too.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/121012-cloud-service-brokerages-emerge-as-264947.html

Businesses can get low prices for the specialized services they need, not to mention be more efficient with or without an IT Department. For some smaller businesses, marketing can be an issue- lack of funds and people for an IT Department so these services are ideal. If you’d like to get a head start take advantage of these services, find out more from one of our agents: https://nwmap.com/contact-us

You can also take advantage of this for a selling opportunity as well- putting money in your pocket. We’re currently looking for talented sales agents to help get the word out and cash in on this opportunity: For more info: https://nwmap.com/contact-us/become-an-agent

Related info: https://nwmap.com/nw-map-offers-innovative-marketing-tools-businesses-can-harness-the-power-of-cloud-technology

Telecom in the News: April 2012

NWMAP likes to review the top Telecom news stories for each month. This is what was happening in March and April.

March wrapped up the Channel Partners Conference and Expo in Las Vegas. For a complete review: https://nwmap.com/2012-channel-partners-vegas-telecom-conference-and-expo-review

Other news:

Communications network provider MegaPath Corp.’s aggressive Ethernet over Copper buildout has put the carrier among the nation’s largest providers of EoC service.

In the past year, MegaPath has aggressively expanded its EoC footprint. In September, it announced it would provide service nationwide.

 Read more: MegaPath among largest Ethernet over Copper players – FierceTelecom http://www.fiercetelecom.com/story/megapath-among-largest-ethernet-over-copper-players/2012-04-17#ixzz1soNqkrlT

Windstream is offering new disastor recovery service. The drive here is about unburdening a business from having to build their own disaster recovery capabilities themselves. By handing these processes to Windstream, they can replicate and recover critical servers and data center infrastructure in the cloud at a lower cost.

Integra Telecom is adding another page to its growing medium-to-large business service cookbook by launching a new set of optical wavelength services. Targeted at large enterprises, health care, and financial service companies, the new service provides metro-area and long-haul private networking for a set of customers that want high-bandwidth, dedicated network transport between their locations. Delivered over Integra’s DWDM-based fiber network, the focus is on providing customers flexibility and choice. They get the service with either a TDM or Ethernet interface in increments of 1 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps, or 10 Gbps.

 
In April, EarthLink Business will unveil IT services for smaller, single locations. The provider has offered an enterprise version but wanted to target other organization sizes as well.
 
Cloud computing and services is all the buzz. Cloud computing service delivery has a strong business case that includes cost reduction, service acceleration, and improved service delivery quality and reliability. Before developing the business case, however, it is necessary to define cloud services because the term cloud has been overused.

2012 Channel Partners; Vegas Telecom Conference and Expo Review

 The 2012 Spring Channel Partners Conference & Expo concluded on March 29 in Las Vegas at the Caesars Palace. With record attendance, it was the largest exhibition and the greatest participant engagement of any previous event hosted by Channel Partners.

 Lennie Green’s Review: It was a great show and plenty of quality time with carriers, learning what’s new. Cloud technology was all the buzz. Many carriers offering paid by month services ranging from Hosted IP to email integration.

 Integra, along with Comcast, will be offering a Hosted Solution the 4th quarter of 2012. We’re interested in seeing that.

 Airespring was a great luncheon, introducing Bring Your Own Internet.

 Larry Wilcox, agent winner of the NWMAP Las Vegas contest, joined us. It was a comprehensive show overall and looking forward to next year’s spring show- end of Feb- beginning of March at the Venetian in Vegas.

Join us next year! How to be an agent: https://nwmap.com/contact-us/become-an-agent

 

Updating Your Telecommunications System…and Saving Money

In the past few years companies have become more aware of their spending, bottom lines, and an overall sense of frugality. The Telecom industry recognizes these needs among companies to stay lean during this economic climate, but has also recognized some flaws in this way of thinking. Interestingly enough, many companies believe they are keeping their spending to a minimum by not updating or researching new technology.

The sad truth is companies (large and small) are hanging onto old technology (existing equipment) that is costing them more money. They unwittingly think they’re saving money, but this couldn’t be further from reality. Telecom communications/solutions can reduce costs when updated and consolidated. If you think you’re stuck, you’re not. Carriers and agencies, such as NWMAP (Telecom Brokers), have plenty of solutions for you to save money while giving you the best Telecommunications system fit for your needs.

Frugality and familiarity with current systems can be a company’s worst enemy. There is value in hosted VoIP for instance and many companies aren’t recognizing this. If security, size of your company, or ease of use is a concern, your Telecom carrier or agent can address these issues and give you assurance and a clear plan. Hopefully we’ll see more companies recognizing the value within hosted VoIP communications and the increasingly popular Cloud Communications.

Free Quote: https://nwmap.com/contact-us/request-quote

Integra in The News; September 2011

Every month NWMAP likes to keep you updated on our carriers in the news. This month Integra Telecom made several announcements. For starters, Integra named Ken Worcester as Channel Partner Lead. We’ve been hearing about Integra’s growing Ethernet and IP- based voice services and with Ken as Channel Partner Lead, all sales leads will report to him concerning how they are carrying out the program’s initiatives.

In other news, Integra adds fiber to 50 more buildings, proof of Integra’s very motivated plans to expand consistently now into 2012 and beyond. This means access speeds from 5 Mbps up to 10 Gbps in buildings located in the metro areas of Portland, Ore., Seattle, Phoenix, Boise, Sacramento, and Salt Lake City. Read more: Integra Telecom adds fiber to over 50 more buildings across U.S. – FierceTelecom http://www.fiercetelecom.com/story/integra-telecom-adds-fiber-over-50-more-buildings-across-us/2011-09-20#ixzz1YnV2AVm1
Also, Integra deepens cloud presence with a security service called Cloud Firewall Service (CFS). Find out more: https://nwmap.com/new-from-integra-cloud-firewall-services-cfs

 Integra has also partnered with Palo Alto Networks to deliver it’s Cloud-based services, which include a mix of new security services, everything from application visibility and control to URL filtering, Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) and Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS),anti-virus, anti-spyware and file/data content filtering. Read more: Integra Telecom adds Palo Alto Networks’ platform to its cloud services suite – FierceTelecom http://www.fiercetelecom.com/story/integra-telecom-adds-palo-alto-networks-platform-its-cloud-services-suite/2011-08-29#ixzz1YnWlIt90