The Future of Technology and Telecom for Small to Large Businesses

We can already see the steady increase of businesses heading towards the Cloud. There’s been a steep rise in mobile devices (BYOD) as well, getting employees independent of their cubicles and desks. Right now the emphasis for businesses is becoming more efficient with an ability to keep pace or be ahead of technology while meeting budget requirements and a fluctuating economy. Cloud computing and technology can offer a business all of that- of course a business should consult a Telecommunications Agent before adopting Cloud services. https://nwmap.com/contact-us

Gartner says, “As cloud adoption expands, IT departments will have to create “cloud services brokerages” to serve as a central focus for managing access to external services.  http://www.infoworld.com/d/mobile-technology/gartners-top-10-tech-trends-2013-205522?page=0,1 With Cloud Computing small businesses can communicate and run business as large organizations do. They can compete because the Cloud is cheap considering all that it offers. And large businesses stand to benefit with harnessing the power of mobile/off-site employees or specific departments who have a variety of needs and of course there’s implementation of effective disaster recovery. The

 

What’s New in Telecommunications; Integra, EarthLink

What’s going on in Telecom?

In case you’ve been missing it;  NW MAP Telecom wraps up the month with a post (“Telecom in the News’) on our blog at nwmap.com updating everyone with
snippets of Telecom info that makes recent news. If there are noteworthy topics catching the telecom community’s eye, then we’ll report on it, giving you the bullet points and links as well.

New products and services are coming out consistently in 2012. NW MAP has over 40 carriers and many are offering new additions to their portfolio…including:

 EarthLink’s Cloud Workspace and more recently TechCare, an IT Help Desk solution. As with numerous services appearing on the forefront of Telecom, this service can be highly customized to meet the needs specific to the business. It also enables IT staff to be free up time for more crucial tasks.

Also…Integra Telecom has expanded its on-net fiber presence; the growth of the fiber footprint will support new services, including Ethernet, cloud services, and recently announced wavelength service
suite.

Hot topics (the Cloud) this month: https://nwmap.com/what-do-you-think-of-cloud-computing-technology

For month-end news from June, click here: https://nwmap.com/telecommunications-news-rio-networks

(Telecommunications) Agents and The Cloud

Recent media has everyone from small business owners to telecom agents, talking about cloud computing. What does it mean for everyone? Certainly we’re becoming more aware of the advantages and disadvantages thus far. Agents who are looking to provide solutions for clients, and add one more option to their portfolio, might find the cloud useful. IT and others are always concerned about the cloud and security. Security is one of those issues in any area that as advances are made in technology, so are the security boundaries stretched as well both those trying to protect and those trying to invade.

The most important factor in agents working with the cloud is being knowledgeable about it. There are many things to learn, especially concerning where the cloud fits into various types of businesses and clients’ needs. Basically, agents need to be smart about it because the cloud can be a selling advantage. Agents must be familiar with the questions clients are asking- relieving fear and doubts and instilling information and knowledge instead. Some clients won’t even know what questions to ask or where to start so agents can use this opportunity to begin a conversation about the cloud to prospective clients.

What the agent should find, and may already realize, is the cloud should be utilized for businesses and clients that will truly benefit for it. Provide answers and info as objective as possible, giving clients a chance to get informed without sales pressure.

If you want to learn how cloud technology can work for your business please inquire: https://nwmap.com/contact-us or become a telecom agent now: https://nwmap.com/contact-us/become-an-agent

More sources:

Intelysis: http://www.telecomchannelblog.com/spending-time-vs-spending-money-on-marketing-for-telecom-agents/

http://www.fiercetelecom.com/story/defining-cloud-computing-services-benefits-and-caveats/2012-03-12

http://www.infoworld.com/d/cloud-computing/cloud-based-office-tools-right-you-196390

http://www.infoworld.com/d/cloud-computing/your-corporate-data-needs-be-in-the-public-cloud-starting-now-196475

 

 

 

 

 

What do you Think of Cloud Computing Technology?

NW MAP has seen recent interests peak around the latest buzz…Cloud technology.

Related stories:

http://www.infoworld.com/d/cloud-computing/born-again-cloud-advocates-finally-see-the-light-195596

http://www.infoworld.com/d/cloud-computing/3-reasons-we-wont-see-cloud-api-standard-196056

http://www.infoworld.com/d/cloud-computing/what-cloud-computing-really-means-031

http://www.infoworld.com/d/cloud-computing/cloud-computing-moves-fad-foundation-197120

“Cloud computing services by definition enable resource sharing across multiple  data centers and other resources. This capability creates the opportunity to  reduce the peak capacity (measured in numbers of simultaneous active virtual  machines) of each data center down toward the average capacity of all data  centers. This is accomplished by using the network (cloud) to shift capacity  from highly utilized data centers to those with slack capacity….

Resource pooling using the cloud computing model also can be used to improve  service availability at lower cost by eliminating the need to build redundant  system elements into each data center. Network performance also is enhanced by  pooling resources to improve network accessibility and agility, and reduce  network latency and packet loss.”

Read more: Defining cloud computing services: benefits and caveats – FierceTelecom http://www.fiercetelecom.com/story/defining-cloud-computing-services-benefits-and-caveats/2012-03-12#ixzz1ykuwA2q4

These are great sources for defining and learning about cloud technology. Telecom vendor events in 2012 are also highly focused on cloud computing and technology:

https://nwmap.com/2012-channel-partners-vegas-telecom-conference-and-expo-review

We’d like to know what you think of Cloud Computing. How do think it will effect businesses? Security or other issues concern you? Any general questions regarding this technology? For many  businesses it will prove quite useful and consumer savvy. It is for you? What do you think about it?

We want to know…

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