NWMAP Team: Endings and Beginnings

NWMAP has been  consistently growing and that trend continued through 2013. We reflect on the year’s end and look at this growth in 2013 as a great prediction of 2014. We’ve opened up a new office space in downtown Vancouver, WA for guest agents and meetings, etc. We’ve added some new carriers and services to our portfolio- we have incorporated some excellent marketing tools for our clients to utilize and reach out to their customers. We’ve adapted our services to fit the needs of those reaching out to the Cloud. Also included in our new services offered is a GPS product- an effective, green (planet happy), and new approach to fleet, risk, and asset management.

NWMAP also continues to be your one-stop shop for Carrier services such as Wavelengths, Ethernet, SONET & TDM, Cell Tower Backhaul & IP service.

2013 ended with a party- NWMAP’s first annual Fall Festwas a pre-holiday celebration for the NWMAP team members. Lennie Green, president of NWMAP, was joined by some key employees in his group for a festive night of elegant (and delicious) Northwest themed food included in a catered 5 course dinner. A cordially competitive game of white elephant ensued but luckily nobody was harmed in the process and everyone went home happy.

We just want to take this time to thank our friends in Telecom, our partners, our clients, and those that make this all possible. Happy 2014!

Featured Telecom Products and Services: Ethernet, Web & Audio Meetings, Disaster Recovery

NWMAP is your one-stop shop for Carrier services such as Wavelengths, Ethernet, SONET & TDM, Cell Tower Backhaul & IP service.

Including:

  • Ethernet Everywhere- Secure & reliable layer-2 connectivity, E-Line, E-Lan, & E-Tree.
  • Ethernet Private Line is a point-to-point alternative to Legacy TDM.
  • Internet- dedicated, reliable, and local.
  • MPLS,/VPLS- virtual private network within out network.
  • Program Distribution Network- Easily access video content region-wide.

Also Featuring:

  • Voice Lines, a basic but premium voice product for businesses just getting their feet off the ground.

  • Voice Edge for clients replacing a PBX or just changing their system.

  • PRI Trunks- Already have PBX equipment? PRI Trunks allows them to maximize their phone capabilities by connecting to their existing equipment.

  • Disaster Attendant- one monthly price for peace of mind. A solution that provides call forwarding and robust call routing features to maintain business in case of an emergency/outage.

  • Global Meet- Web and Audio meetings in harmony on all your devices.

Contact your NWMAP Agent: https://nwmap.com/contact-us or request a quote: https://nwmap.com/contact-us/request-quote



 

Business Tips from Albert Einstein

Business and technology are typically synonymous with the future. We don’t even have time for living in the present when it comes to technology, we are already thinking of the future. We rarely look back if only to know how to improve upon and update some form of technology. For the most part, we don’t want to look back so what could Einstein have to offer our 21st century world of business technology?

 

Wisdom should not be underrated when it comes to business. Einstein was ahead of his time with wisdom applicable to many areas, including business.

 

Albert Einstein said, “Try not to become a man of success but rather to become a man of value.” What value does your business offer the industry? What value do you hold for your customers? People want to know what value is in your business, what you will bring to them.

 

Simple may not be a word that comes to mind when we think about Einstein. But he once said, “Everything should be made as simple as possible but not any simpler”. Telecom should be about customers getting what they want the way they want it. Nothing should be made more difficult than it has to be. Telecom should make business easier, more efficient. We’re in the business of solutions. When technology becomes overwhelming to manage and use, then it’s not serving its intended purpose.  

 

Make the Most of Cloud Technology for Your Business

Not too long ago, NWMAP introduced Cloud Firewall Services (CFS) from Integra Telecom https://nwmap.com/new-from-integra-cloud-firewall-services-cfs . More businesses are becoming interested and utilizing cloud technology. One of the caveats to this is even the IT departments can’t keep up with changing demands of new new products and services so it’s important to take stock of what you have and what you need before embarking on new technological territory. 

Of course the agents at NWMAP can give you free quotes and assess your needs for free. A telecom broker is always a good service to use for something so important as your business’ efficiency and bottom line. They can help a business make a smooth transition to using cloud services. Here are some tips about utilizing cloud technology:

  • Assess the demands cloud technology will place on your current network. For bandwidth concerns it may be wise to contact a Telecom Agent or your provider.
  • Realize that cloud is only as secure and reliable as its connection.
  • For your network’s ability to handle cloud services, you must know your network’s scalability, reliability, redundancy and quality of service (Qos).
  • Consider ethernet or MPLS- it can lower costs.
  • What is your plan with using Cloud based services? Applications?
  • Make an existing overview of how many employees, how much use/transactions, determine busy points of usage. Calculate bytes usage based on this info and determine bandwidth usage.
  • There will be a lot of estimating and guesswork, but a Telecom agent can significantly reduce chances for errors.

To contact a Telecom Broker, click here: https://nwmap.com/contact-us

 

Integra Telecom in the News: July 2011

NWMAP likes to keep up with new technology, but also keep you updated when Telecom hits the news. Integra Telecom had a busy month in the news with various changes and service enhancements. 

Integra Telecom news: Since it’s not possible to deliver fiber-based Ethernet to every building, they’ve added EOC Ethernet Over Copper service to boost reach. Integra is continuing it’s aggressive approach to accommodate businesses. See article: http://www.fiercetelecom.com/story/integra-telecom-adds-ethernet-over-copper-service-boost-reach/2011-08-02

Integra Telecom has responded to the call for higher speed Ethernet and voice services, increasing its fiber network by 20 percent to almost 300 new buildings in the first half of 2011. We’ve been seeing a lot of this news from Integra lately because they’ve been working consistently to improve services to all businesses.

Some changes for Integra include appointing 20-year telecom veteran Trent Anderson as vice president of enterprise sales. His first order of business is to increase, even double, sales of fiber-based services to large business that have specific needs. See Article: http://www.fiercetelecom.com/story/integra-enhances-larger-business-focus-naming-trent-anderson-vp-enterprise-/2011-08-01