Telecommunications News: RIO Networks

Great news for RIO Networks this month. In fact they’ve been having an outstanding year. Besides recent news, Rio Network’s new data center has allowed them to be the best in data capacity, redundant power and back-up, and security. With the growing popularity of the Cloud, the Oregon data center managed by Rio Networks is the only way to go. The numerous benefits include offloading infrastructure development, automatic fail over engineering, daily backups, maintenance, and lots of other features that will help businesses run smoothly.

RIO continues to celebrate new successes and reach out to more companies than ever. Recently they’ve announced a partnership with Umpqua Dairy Products Company providing their phone,
data and Internet services.

http://blog.oregonlive.com/business-watch/2012/06/rio_networks_connects_umpqua_d.html

They’ve also announced the installation of Rio Freedom Suite for Nosler, a manufacturer of bullets, brass, ammunition and rifles.

http://rionetworks.com/news/

Find out about RIO Networks products and services:  https://nwmap.com/contact-us

IT Spending Down; Great News for Telecommunications

Several articles I’ve run across lately are forecasting a downturn in spending for IT departments. This is largely due to the economic recession of course. Many companies have cut costs where they can during the first couple years of the recession, but now they’re reaching down further with the looming of a slowing global economy.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/061312-it-spending-260163.html

Technology is what gives a company the edge, competition, and advantage and in most circumstances is not wise to make cuts to such an important area within a company. However, it’s understandable that companies must do what they have to do to merely survive in this atmosphere.

The GOOD NEWS is telecommunications is getting more advanced by the day, month, year…AND costs are getting lower. How is telecommunications lowering costs? The answer is making your money work for you- stripping out the unnecessary technology and making a plan specifically that meets your needs- a perfect fit, NWMAP agents like to call it. Telecom agencies like NWMAP are pros at solutions- they are not trying to sell you what you don’t need. NWMAP is a master agent program in which telecom agents are working for you and even providing free bill reviews, suggestions, and plans that will help you get the most for your dollar.

You can still make communications within your company a priority. Most companies don’t even know they could be saving money and getting updated technology or better services and systems. A lot of companies don’t think to question their telecom providers and they could be carrying around a lot of dead weight with technology they don’t need. On the flip-side many are stuck and believe they have to have outdated products and think the cost of updating will be too much. All wrong!

Please find out how you can save money and get more for your money. It is possible. Contact us: https://nwmap.com/contact-us or request a quote: https://nwmap.com/contact-us/request-quote

If you’d like to become a Telecom agent and help others achieve more for their money: https://nwmap.com/contact-us/become-an-agent

Telecommunications in The News (Cloud Computing) – May 2012

A lot of recent news in the Telecommunications field lately is focused on Cloud Computing. It’s such an interesting topic because everybody in the telecom field is learning to adapt to this new trend, wondering where they fit in. Do they love it or hate it? What benefits does it offer the telecom provider and the customer.

Some articles reflecting the buzz about cloud computing are centered around how businesses are embracing cloud technology, how it benefits certain types of businesses, it’s advantages and disadvantages, and especially it’s customizable features:

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/052412-cloud-sla-259615.html

A general guide and reasonable definition of this technology as it pertains to the telecommunications field:

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

If you want to understand cloud computing from various angles, this is another excellent guide that pertains to IT professionals and businesses in particular:

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

For more information contact a NWMAP agent: https://nwmap.com/contact-us

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 Lennie’s Rafting Adventure!

Don’t forget Lennie’s annual rafting trip. This is summer fun by the water, on the water, and among friends. Please reserve your spot now! 

Rafting dates available are July 18th-29th. Two weekend dates (limited space) and multiple or single days available during the week days as well.

The fun takes place in Maupin, OR- Deschutes white water rafting!

 Watch video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40MnvC5LVOE

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003735998422

Details: This is the 2012 Invite to go Rafting on the Deschutes in Maupin.  I have limited space for two different weekends and days open during the week too.   Tuesday and Wednesday 24th and 25th will be an overnight float.   This is for the more adventurist people.   The rest of the time is day runs in a 10 Mile stretch with lots of fun in the sun.   I have a Facebook page that has photos and a BLM Map for the day trips we will be running each day.  We also have a YouTube video complements of Stan.  Check out both.

 Please let me know as soon as possible if you are wanting to go.   I am looking for people that can attend both days on the weekends.  If you are interested in day trips or multiple days during the week I am open for both if you like.  You can camp or stay at a hotel in town or just drive over for the day during the week.  These are day trips each day running the same stretch each day.   Approximately 3 to 5 hours depending on if we run two runs.  I am there Wednesday 18th through both weekends and leaving late Sunday 29th of July.   All you need to take care of is the permit per day, lodging or camping and food and beverages.  I will provide the rafts, vest, and gear.  So plan on sun screen, and getting wet.  

Contact Lennie Green: Lennie@nwmap.com