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2010 Members Choice Awards

2010 Members Choice Awards Nominations Now Open!  It's time to honor the best vendors in the industry. Click here to nominate a vendor

Experts Needed to Help Approve Members Choice Nominees  Are you a "Subject Matter Expert" or "SME" when it comes to choosing telecom vendors? If so, TA needs your help to ensure only qualified vendors are nominated and voted on in TA's 2010 Members Choice awards. If you have experience choosing amongst multiple vendors in multiple telecom categories then TA requests your assistance.  Click here to get more information about TA's "Subject Matter Expert" member panel.

Register to Vote for the 2010 "Members Choice" - Annual Registration Required  Only approved registered voters will receive a ballot. You must re-register even if you voted last year. Click here to register to vote.

Questions? Visit www.TAvote.com


Keynote Speech Review

Are Your Phone Users Raving Fans?

ShoreTel CEO Tells CIO's How to Get "Rich & Famous" Learn how...


Agent Show Review

100+ Agents Like Annual Lightyear Luau
Agents & guests feted while being shown new "easy equity" & other new programs. More...


Multilocation Solution News


Is something missing between your multiple business locations?


Conference Broadcasting News


Livesteam - talk to your audience with your own Internet TV channel


Job Opening

Chicago Channel Manager, Qwest
Hosted VoIP Sales

Hosted Sales Star 
IP5280 Grows 685%, 2nd Fastest in Denver
IP-PBX & SIP Interoperability

XO and NEC Announce IP-PBX/SIP Trunk Interoperability Certification

Twitter

TA vendor
"Twitter Index" added
Dan's Video Week-in-Review

for Friday, 7/17/9   script    email blast
Free Int'l Calls From Cell Phones

Jolt Mobile's Better Because...

TMC Agent Testimonial

"They just get it ... I trust them"

Jeremy Kerth, WiredNetworks 2009
TMC Master Agent Testimonial

Ron Dunworth, Advoda 2009
TMC Agent Testimonial

Jeremy Kerth, WiredNetworks 2009


Agent News
 

Looking for warm business end-user customer leads?

TA's Professional Member program drives leads to telecom agents more info

Agent Profiles & Best Practices
MSPs Large and Small Selling Carrier Services

Click here to see examples of three managed services providers selling carrier services (and why you need to care). More...


XO & Telarus "Go Local" in Salt Lake City (watch videos)

XO and Telarus go after new money in the local Salt Lake City market by inviting agents and VARs they're not doing business with to "earn more and work less".

Click here to view videos


Partners Prepare for 2010 at Advoda's "Agent Day"

Click here to see what happened
Re-Live the Intelisys Channel Connect Event on TA's Blog

Click here to see what happened
Are You "Commission Prey?"

Five steps you can take so you don't get "thinned from the herd"  Read how

Is it Immoral for Carriers to Terminate Commissions Just "Because They Can"?

What's "the right thing" for carriers to do with low performing agents? Read more

Heartland Master Agent Hale Covers the Country with Customer Service
Hale partners Christopher Hall & Michael Leigh explain their customer service advantage. Click here for more info...
Why Master Agent Only Sells Conferencing - With InterCall

 

CRG's Shaun Chambers decided to limit his master agency to conferencing - with InterCall. Learn why he did this...
Succeeding in Telecom (Twice) with Auditing & Hosted VoIP
Braun Mincher of PCG Telecom discusses his decision to return to auditing and the phone system business after 5 years and why, this time, he's choosing to sell hosted VoIP over IP-PBXs or premise based phone systems. view all 7 short videos
Public Relations: Ten Steps to Better "Free Press" for your Agency
By Dan Baldwin, 7/6/2009

Can telecom agents get good free press? Yes! Click the two articles below to see how NetStar & PCG got covered by their local press. Then click here to see 10 steps to do it yourself.

Annie Cheng Gets TV, Radio & Print PR for NetStar
After struggling to get free press for NetStar from PR firms, Tony Cheng finally hit it big by hiring his niece fresh out of college. more
PCG Telecom's Braun Mincher Scores PR Coup in Local Biz Press  
PCG, Braun Mincher Article
Preparing for the August 1st launch of his new hosted VoIP business, Braun Mincher get's a head start promoting PCG to Colorado business owners with a big story in the local press. more
Agent garnishes master's carrier commissions to collect $80,000
TotalCall Mobile & MetroPCS battle over free int'l mobile calling plans
Website updates & customer email newsletters, leads - flat monthly rates
Free Telecom Partner Prospect Lists, Pittsburgh Metro & other cities
Synertel Hiring in Northern California
Best telecom sales & marketing practices for agents & partners
Best toll free RespOrg vendors
XO, Netstar, CTG3, NewEdge & Integra tour in Seattle & Portland
PowerNet Global gets channel testimonial from master agent Telarus
TA warns about dangers of signing "one way" end-user agreements
Switched, toll-free & auto order entry embraced by TotalCall / OPEX
"American Idol" shows agents & partners how to sell VoIP & SIP trunks
T-1 quote challenge from TotalCall
How to ensure fixed carrier charges in long term customer contracts
Exclusive WTG agent event in Malibu
New Project Manager Forum tackles commission & provisioning problems
Selling Business Fiber - Vendor Spotlight: Bandwave Systems
Phone bill bombs to alert your customers about this month!
How NuVox + Google + Agents = control of customer accounts
Is Google Voice good for telecom agents and channel partners?
Is Google Voice good for business end-users?
Five things to know about telecom customer prospect lists
Four business video applications
TA's ChannelPartners.TV goes live
2009 Vegas Show survey results
Telarus receives patent on GeoQuote
"Agents, Consultants & Vendors: A profitable Synergy"  TA Webinar
TA Vendor Profile: Intelisys
"QuickStart for New Agents" TA Webinar
Brian Tracy's Telecom Agent Sales Training
Barrel Fishing: How to Catch Sales on Any Budget
Three Big ideas learned at the Vegas Channel Partners trade show
TA's new video blog launched
Don't miss this in Las Vegas!


Vendor Eblasts


Get FREE months on DIA and MPLS orders!!!    EnTelegent Solutions

Are you frustrated getting telecom pricing support?    CTG3

Consultant shares in more than $200,000 in cost savings for private college.    Alliance Cost Containment

Unlimited Toll Free Service for Large Users    BBCOM

WTG/XO: WIN Cabo Trip & $10K

PowerNet Global Announces Search for Acquisitions

Join a growing crowd of successful agents.     Nitel

Bandwave Cable Connect - Earn 10-15% Relcurring Commission on Business Cable Connections

Two Diverse Paths. One Network Provider.    Accel Networks

AireSpring Agent Training March 18 - 3 Quick Tips for Success

Outstanding Level 3 spiff from TBI

The Hottest New POTS Replacement Product    TMC Communications

Limited Time Offer: PowerNet Global Bonuses for Nitel Ethernet

Dedicated Voice and SIP Rates as low as $0.0089    TouchTone

Roll-out of Managed Business VoIP and SIP Trunking services!    Line Systems

Jump start your GSM sales with JOLT!    N.E.T.

Unlimited Web Conferencing for Less than 10 cents per Seat.    the Conference Group 

CarrierQuoteShop Provides FREE Price Quotes to Agents    Telarus

WTG Provides Exclusive Solutions!

OneSolutions Ethernet Dedicated Internet Access (EDIA)    One Communications

No One Wanted to Leave    Intelisys

MicroCorp - Get Secure in Your Commissions.

Time is running out! Are you earning with BullsEye?

Our Sense of Direction Has Led the Industry for Years.    CMS

Go Green with KeaneTel Cap and Trade Plan

Earn More $$$ with Qwest.

Bandwidth Builders Announce Business Commissions

How Complete is Your Product Offering?    Venicom

Golf in Vegas at the Channel Partners Show    InterCall

Meet Smoothstone at Channel Partner Expo

Copper Partners with PGi. Stop by Booth 1529 to learn more and win an iPod Touch.

Got 21?    Ernest Communications

Visit Telesphere's Booth to Meet MMA Flighters Forrest Griffin & Wanderlei Silva

Thank you Top 10    New Edge Networks

With American Telesis, your search is over! Stop by Booth 1509!

Why did Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County choose TelePacific?

Free MPLS/Hosted VoIP Training at Channel Partners    MegaPath

Visit A+ Conferencing at Channel Partners, Booth 1202

PAETEC - Channel VIP Party

Kick off the new year with Atomic8Ball's fully managed web services!

Meet the TeleSource Team at Channel Partners

A GIFT FOR YOU!!!    Elite Processing Services

Double your Revenue! Webinar TODAY at 2:00 p.m. EST    Broadview Networks

Prevent Errors.    ADVODA

Build Your Business with Covad

Connect NOW with Level 3 and Receive 50% Bonus Payout

We don't pull money out of thin air... it just feels like we do.    Alternative Utility Services

Color Broadband Newsletter: September 2009

Real-Time Telecom Expense Management (TEM) with Wireless and Wireline Functionality    WCS


Vendor Directory
(In Members Choice order)
Master Agency
Telarus
World Telecom Group
Intelisys
MicroCorp
Telecom Brokerage, Inc.
Comm. Mgmt. Services
CTG3
Venicom
ADVODA
ATEL Communications

Alternative Utility Svcs (AUS)
Bandwidth Builders

Carrier Consulting
Intella2/AOS
TelePacific
TeleSource
Reseller
Touchtone
AireSpring
PowerNet Global
TMC Communications
Wholesale Carrier Services
American Telesis
Entelegent Solutions
Total Call International
BandWave Systems
Intella2/AOS
Net. Enhanced Tech (NET)

Nitel
PAETEC
TelePacific
TeleSource
Carrier
TouchTone
Covad
TelePacific
Qwest
XO Communications
ACC Business
AireSpring
Excel Communications
BandWave Systems
Broadview Networks
Entelegent Solutions
Line Systems
MegaPath
Net. Enhanced Tech (NET)
New Edge Networks
Nitel
One Communications
Primus
Smoothstone IP Comm
Total Call International
Vocal IP Networx
CLEC/LEC
TelePacific
AireSpring
XO Communications
MegaPath
ACC Business
NuVox
PowerNet Global
Qwest
One Communications
Broadview Networks
Ernest Group

Entelegent Solutions
Excel Communications
Line Systems
New Edge Networks

Nitel
PAETEC
TMC Communications
Wholesale Carrier Services
Compensation
omm. Mgmt. Services
Intelisys
MicroCorp
World Telecom Group
BandWave Systems
NuVox
PowerNet Global
Telarus
Telecom Brokerage, Inc.
TeleSource
Conferencing
the Conference Group
A+ Conferencing
PowerNet Global
Intella2/Brainwave

InterCall
Wholesale Carrier Services
Copper Conferencing
Broadview Networks
Comm. Mgmt. Services
Entelegent Solutions
NuVox
PAETEC
Qwest
Smoothstone IP
TelePacific
TMC Communications
World Telecom Group
Data Internet
Telnes
TouchTone
Covad
MegaPath
Level 3
XO Communications
Accel Networks
AireSpring, Inc.
ATEL Communications
TMC Communications
American Telesis
BandWave Systems
BBCOM
Broadview Networks
Bullseye

Comm. Mgmt. Services
Color Broadband
Entelegent Solutions
Intella2/AOS

InterCall
New Edge Networks

Nitel
NuVox
One Communications
PAETEC
PowerNet Global
Qwest
Smoothstone IP
TelePacific
TeleSource
Total Call International
Vocal IP Networx
Wholesale Carrier Services
Disaster Recovery
Color Broadband
Accel Networks
MegaPath
NuVox
Broadview Networks
Comm. Mgmt. Services
PAETEC
ATL Communications
Entelegent Solutions
New Edge Networks
TelePacific
TeleSource
World Telecom Group
Enhanced Services
Intella2
Net. Enhanced Tech (NET)

BandWave Systems
Broadview Networks
Color Broadband
Comm. Mgmt. Services
Entelegent Solutions
InterCall
NuVox
PAETEC
TelePacific
Ethnic Markets
Net. Enhanced Tech (NET)
Primus
PowerNet Global
Fixed Wireless
Accel Networks
Covad Wireless
MegaPath
Color Broadband

BandWave Systems
Color Broadband

Comm. Mgmt. Services
Entelegent Solutions
PAETEC
PowerNet Global
TeleSource
World Telecom Group
Hosted VoIP
Smoothstone IP
Broadview Networks
Qwest
Covad
Color Broadband
PowerNet Global
ATEL Communications
BandWave Systems
Comm. Mgmt. Services
Entelegent Solutions
Excel Communications
Net. Enhanced Tech (NET)
NuVox
PAETEC
TelePacific
TMC Communications
Total Call International
Touchtone Communications

Vocal IP Networx
World Telecom Group
XO Communication
Integrated Access
Covad

MegaPath

TelePacific
PAETEC
BBCOM
Total Call International
BandWave Systems
Broadview Networks
Color Broadband
Comm. Mgmt. Services
Entelegent Solutions
Excel Communications
NuVox
PowerNet Global
TeleSource

Vocal IP Networx
IP PBX
PAETEC / Allworx
ATEL Communications
Vocal IP Networx
BandWave Systems
Broadview Networks
Color Broadband
Comm. Mgmt. Services
Entelegent Solutions
Intella2
PowerNet Global
TelePacific
Touchtone Communications

World Telecom Group
XO Communication
Managed Services
Telnes

PowerNet Global
Accel Networks
MegaPath
Smoothstone IP
TMC Communications
AUS - Alternative Utility
American Telesis
Atomic8Ball
BandWave Systems
Broadview Networks
Comm. Mgmt. Services
Entelegent Solutions
Intella2
InterCall
New Edge Networks
NuVox
PAETEC
Qwest
RPM Software
Telecom Brokerage, Inc.
TeleSource
Vocal IP Networx
Wholesale Carrier Services
World Telecom Group
XO Communications
Mobile Wireless
World Telecom Group

Touchtone Communications

Accel Networks
Comm. Mgmt. Services
PowerNet Global
Venicom
Entelegent Solutions
Net. Enhanced Tech.
Total Call International
ATEL Communications

BandWave Systems
Ernest Group
TeleSource
Multi-Location
Ernest Group
Bullseye
MegaPath
AireSpring, Inc.
Accel Networks
Smoothstone IP
New Edge Networks
ATEL Communications
BandWave Systems
Broadview Networks
Comm. Mgmt. Services
Entelegent Solutions
Excel Communications
Nitel
NuVox
PAETEC

Telnes
TelePacific
TeleSource
Vocal IP Networx
World Telecom Group
RespOrg
ATL Communications

SIP Trunks
AireSpring, Inc.
XO Communications
PowerNet Global
MegaPath
Smoothstone IP
BBCOM
Vocal IP Networx
ATEL Communications
BandWave Systems
Broadview Networks
Color Broadband
Comm. Mgmt. Services
Entelegent Solutions
Excel Communications
Touchtone Communications

NuVox
PAETEC
TelePacific
TeleSource
TMC Communications

TEM
Comm. Mgmt. Services
Wholesale Carrier Services

World Telecom Group
Entelegent Solutions
MicroCorp
PAETEC
TeleSource
Wholesale
Qwest

PAETEC
Color Broadband
Excel Communications
XO Communications
Broadview Networks
American Telesis
BandWave Systems
Comm. Mgmt. Services
Entelegent Solutions
InterCall
New Edge Networks

Nitel
NuVox
PowerNet Global
TelePacific

Touchtone Communications
World Telecom Group
 
Vendor Profiles & Solutions
MicroCorp:
Telecom Agent Commission Assurance Program
MicroCorp sets another master agency first with their "Commission Assurance Program". More...

EnTelegent Solutions

Telemanagement and network services for enterprise and multi-location clients. More...


Nitel:

National provider of telecom and data services specializing in rural and hard-to-reach businesses. More...


Will "PAETEC Power" Triple Agent Reveue?

Watch video of PAETEC CEO's keynote address at last week's ITEXPO in Los Angeles. More...
Sell VoIP, SIP & ACD in Spanish (English too!)

Color Broadband: Helps decision makers & agents in two languages See how...
MultiLocation Voice & Data Solution Gets Four Stars

TelePacific: Analyst sees upgraded IP-VPN solution benefiting customers See why...
Visa/MC Merchant Accounts

EPS: Get paid on your existing customer's merchant (Visa/MC) account s. Learn how...
SoCal Fixed Wireless & VoIP
 
ColorBroadband: Single vendor solution for fixed wireless, VoIP & redundancy in SoCal
Enterprise & Wholesale Specialty