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!

Telecom in The News: July 2012

The talk on Telecom still seems to be focused on BYOD- and the verdict is mixed. The conclusion for us on this topic is basically a buyer beware scenario. Know what you’re getting into. This really can have it’s advantages but if a company is not prepared for incorporating this type of work style, it can be a disaster.

http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/80736

http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/converg/2012/070912convergence1.html

Same can be said about the cloud- great technology, some major pluses for small companies as well, but get educated on it. Best way to know if it fits your business needs specifically is inquiring with your NW MAP Agents: https://nwmap.com/contact-us

CenturyLink is accepting a $35 million grant from the FCC’s  Connect America Fund (CAF) to deploy broadband service to 45,000 homes in  rural areas that are deemed “unserved.”

Read more: http://www.fiercetelecom.com/story/centurylink-gets-35m-fcc-caf-funding-broadband-expansion/2012-07-25

Windstream talks about their new service. They believe their Professional Bundle will give SMBs the same IP-based  service capabilities as large businesses. “Many small businesses do not have the specialized staff to support their IT  needs, nor the design team to build and maintain their own websites,” said Don  Perkins, vice president of business marketing, Windstream, in a release  announcing the new service. “With Windstream’s Professional Bundle, we help  customers significantly reduce expense and complexity associated with computer  repair and website maintenance.”

Read more: http://www.fiercetelecom.com/story/windstream-serves-it-telecom-service-bundles-smbs/2012-07-05