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Telecom Association is a 15-year old membership organization. TA members recommend and distribute telecom, data and technology solutions to businesses.

TA vendors provide many of the solutions TA members recommend. Members get information about TA vendor solutions through TA vendor sponsored websites and opt-in TA vendor email blasts.


Contacts

Content & Membership:
Dan Baldwin, Executive Director 
Dan@TelecomAssociation.com
951-251-5155, 951-710-6689 fax

Admin & Vendor E-Blasts:
Kathleen Brown, Administrator
KB@TelecomAssociation.com
951-296-3870, 951-848-9062 fax

Finance & Protocol:
Nancy Hagen Baldwin, President
Nancy@TelecomAssociation.com
619-572-0094


Recent TA Blog Posts

    Transbeam Beats Big 3 in NYC & Boston for 170 Seat VoIP Deal

The Reseller Created To Serve Master Agents: Meet EnTelegent

    Carrier Quote Shop Demo for 12-Location Prospect

How Agents Help Customers Without Switching Their Carriers

    Voting Period One Third Done, Which Vendors are Winning?

Hiring B2B "Pay for Performance" Inside Sales Associates

    Meet MicroCorp, The "Ritz-Carlton" of Master Agency

The Telecom Contract Lawyer You Need at a Price You Can Afford

    Why CPI Claims "Best Master Agent for Equipment VARs" Title

Should BullsEye Telecom Receive TA "Accredited Vendor" Status?

    How Should TA Sub-Divide the "Hosted VoIP" Vendor Category?

PowerNet Global is Hiring - Agent Development Manager

    Marketing Content for Your End-User Blogs & Newsletters

Telarus, Telnes, CPI & Conference Group Lead Awards Voting

    Learn "Sticky Strategies" at September Channel Partner Show

Energent/WTG Showcases How Agents Profit from Energy Sales

    TelePacific Opens Recorded Agent Training Webinar Library

MegaPath Mergers Benefit Telecom Agents & Channel Partners

    5th Annual "Members Choice" Awards Program Open for Voting

TelePacific to Acquire O1's SMB Customers and Network

    How to Sell Conferencing Using the Perfect "5-Point Pitch"

TMC+GLOBALINX: Perfect union of a sales and an agent support?

    Need a Great IP Closer for Your Big Deal? Meet Diana Tedrow

Losing to Cable & Verizon Fiber? Sell it Through Bandwave Instead!

    Earning Commission on "411" Calls? You Should!

Losing Multi-Location Referrals Over Billing/Proposal Mis-Match?

    Agent's Energy Selling Experience Bucks Conventional Wisdom

Is Nuvio's Hosted VoIP Best for Under $500/mo Customers?

    5 Star Shows 4 Ways to Earn with Energy Consulting

PAETEC Buys Biggest Avaya Dealer/Equip. Integrator in West

    You Sell it Once, Windstream Grows it Forever! (That's good!)

Color Broadband: The Only Telco Carrier You Need in Los Angeles

    Is CPI the Best Master Agent for Equipment VARs?

Granite Does Multi-Location POTs Accounts in Canada

    Video Shows Easy Conference Resale for Agents

TeleSource Video Shows Vendor-Neutral TEM Software for Agents

    Should agents signal religion in their corporate communications?

Qwest Announces Commission & Program Changes

    Selling Multi Location MPLS Networks? New Edge share...

Nine Marketing Tips I've Recently Learned for my Business

    Everybody Loves Chris: Why Qwest Agents Aren't Worried

Best Qwest Master Agent? Meet Five Star Communications

    Need Some Advice From "Mr. Qwest"? Call CTG3's Dave...

Qwest Merges With CenturyTel. Good News for Agents?

    MegaPath + Covad = What (for agents)?

Love or Hate GTT or WBSconnect? Agent feedback needed...

    MegaPath Launches MPLS Enabled Hosted VoIP MLEs

MegaPath Shares 2010 Vision for Multi Location IP Agents

    Vetting Granite Telecom for TA Accredited Vendor Status

Facebook: An Important Tool For Telecom Marketing

    1-Page, Multi-Carrier Telecom Voice and Data Product Matrix

Granite Channel Chief Charlie Pagliazzo: March 2010 in Vegas

    Why Choose Granite Telecom for POTs Consolidation

Why MLE POTs Agent Marc Metzger Recommends Granite

    Alliance Cost Containment Helps TA Members "Get More Pie"

Selling Multi-Location ("MLE") Accounts: Joe Erickson Interview

    Selling Multi-Location ("MLE") Accounts: Jay Morris Interview

"Reverse" Disaster Recovery Pioneered by ATL Communications

    Top Telarus Agents Share Success Tips at Telarus Agent Expo

NuVox "SIP Video" Makes a Confusing Concept SImPle!

    Why Nuvox Agents Should Love the Windstream Deal

Windstream Reveals Unique 2010 Vision at Telarus Agent Expo

    MegaPath Sales VP Shares 2010 Vision at Telarus Agent Expo

Qwest Predicts Business Tech Trends at Telarus' Expo

    Telarus Has "The Best" Technology for Agents & Partners?

The CarrierQuoteShop.com "Back Story" Video

    Instant Free Multi-Carrier Quotes for Any Agent from Telarus

Qwest Multi-Location Case Study Training at Telarus Expo

    Telecom, Gardening & Glass Blowing in Las Vegas?

Netstar Email Newsletter for Their Customers & Prospects

    Telarus and Airvae Provide Turn-Key Agent Marketing

TouchTone Moving Tips for Customers Changing Office Locations

    How CDW (an IT VAR) Successfully Sells Carrier Services

Selling SIP & VoIP: Telesphere Sales VP Talks to TA

    The Multi-Location Buyer's Guide (Did We Get it Right?)

How TA Uses Social Media (Blogs, Facebook Pages & More)

    DIY Marketing: Top 10 Business Website Tools We Use

TMC Trains Agents on Hot Solutions for 2010


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MPLS, DS3 bandwidth, Business VOIP Solution, New Cloud, LD, MPLS Service


site index

Vendor Directory
Accredited Vendors

Vendors that have undergone rigorous examination by TA

Granite US-wide POTs, data, cabling & customized billing

BullsEye Telecom Nationwide CLEC, POTs, IP migration


Premier Vendors

Vendors that sponsor new VAR, integrator & end-user TA pubs

CenturyLink Voice, data, Internet and managed solutions carrier

Telarus Best master agent for equipment VARs  Watch video

Ernest Large multi location
account specialty, POTs & data

WCS 80 carriers & 130 services on 1 bill. Easy wholesale, TEM

MicroCorp
Oldest and safest master agency with best service


AireSpring Nationwide local voice, data, multicarrier MPLS


New & Recently Renewed Vendors
Welcome and thanks!


AireSpring  Nationwide local voice, data,  multicarrier MPLS

CenturyLink  Voice, data, Internet and managed solutions carrier

EarthLink Business  Data & Internet; Voice & IT Services; Equipment.

PowerNet Global  Provides voice, data, SIP, and managed solutions

the Conference Group Audio, video and web conferencing services

NTT Communications
  Worldwide IP Communications.

Lightyear Network Solutions  Simplicity.  Service.  Savings.

Click one of the categories below to find full information about our Vendors.

Master Agency

Agent Admin Support

Carrier

CLEC

Conferencing

Data Internet

Desk Top Video Conferencing

Disaster Recovery

Energy

Enhanced Services

Ethnic Markets

Fixed Wireless

Hosted VoIP

Integrated Access

International Networks

IP PBX

Legal

Managed Services

Marketing

Merchant Services

Mobile Wireless

Multi-Location

Private Label Billing

Reseller

RespOrg

SIP Trunks

Structured Cabling & IW

Telecom Expense Mgmt

Training

Web Conferencing

Wholesale Carrier

Wholesale Conferencing


Subject Matter Expert

Members who help end users, VARs, integrators, new agents


Ben Bronston 713.778.1000 Telecom Lawyer

 


TA Weekly Email Newsletter
 

2012 News Archive
12/28  12/4  11/27  11/15  11/8  11/2  10/22  10/10  10/2  9/25  9/19  9/10  8/29  8/21  8/10  7/31  7/24  7/18  7/11  6/26  6/20  6/12  5/31  5/23  5/16  5/8  5/2  4/24  4/17  4/10  4/3  3/21  3/12  2/29  2/23  2/15  1/31  1/25  1/18  1/10  1/3

2011 News Archive
12/28  12/21  12/13  12/1  11/16  11/8  10/25  10/18  10/4  9/27  9/20  9/13  9/6  8/30  8/16  8/9  8/2  7/26  7/19  7/12  7/5  6/28  6/21  6/14  6/7  5/31  5/24  5/18  5/10  5/3  4/26  4/19  4/12  4/5  3/30  3/23  3/8  3/1  2/15  2/8  2/1  1/25  1/18  1/12

 

2010 News Archive

12/9  12/1
11/23  11/15
11/4  10/27  10/19
10/13  10/6  9/29
9/22  9/15  9/8  9/1
8/25  8/18  8/11  8/4
7/28  7/21  7/14 
7/7
6/30  6/22  6/15  6/8
6/1  5/25  5/14  5/7
4/30  4/23  4/16  4/9
3/26  3/19  3/12  2/5
1/25  1/18  1/11  1/4

 


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Vendor Blasts subscribe

Outages Happen To Terrestrial Networks Every Day - X2nSat    http://bit.ly/19uRE5e

EarthLink Bonus Opportunities Through May    http://bit.ly/1253xwx

Accel Delivers Maestro - 4G Game Change  http://bit.ly/X1gtVa

Sell More with BullsEye's Proven Process   http://bit.ly/113qJzz

Aggregate Cable, 4G/LTE, Fiber & DSL Using our WAN Optimization Toolkit & Buyer's Guide - Bandwave Systems    http://bit.ly/Wn77i0

Need a Nationwide Private SIP Trunking Solution?  Telesphere Is The Answer     http://bit.ly/MzUrVN

Local Dial-in for Conference Calling from Across the USA - A+ Conferencing    http://bit.ly/12KIxM0

AireSpring May Promo:  Biggest Ever    http://bit.ly/ZWq0gr

Cloud Clarity Webinar:  Recap of Voice, Carriers and Compliance - TBI    http://bit.ly/11SUJsY

Why Your Customers Love Our VIP Client Services.  Vocal IP Networx  http://bit.ly/10CsaSg

BBCOM:  China & UK Dialer Termination    http://bit.ly/10y8MDf

Ernest Takes Care of You    http://bit.ly/ZAFt1s

Web Conferencing Your Clients Can Own - WebShare    http://bit.ly/YXMqyO

PNG Carrier Has Deep Roots in Telecom   http://bit.ly/11z3JbZ

MicroCorp:  Experience the Difference Elite Makes    http://bit.ly/10iys9Z

the Conference Group - LotusLive Meeting    http://bit.ly/11fKpQ5

Customer success stories from SafeSoft Solutions!   http://bit.ly/1290gMj

This time it's different...  Intelisys    http://bit.ly/10VHLsh

Broadview Networks 2013 Ambassador's Club trip is BIGGER and BETTER!    http://bit.ly/ZObRyW

Are you and your customers looking for a stable service provider?  BCN Telecom   http://bit.ly/13S7XL2

Stand Apart From Your Competitors:  Offer Private Label Audio and Web Conferencing Sites with Your Logo or Your Customer's Logo - WholesaleConference  http://bit.ly/145OkPK

Thank You for a Great Tee & Sea!  WTG   http://bit.ly/10uvB9S

Need Avaya Adtran or Samsung Phone System Training?  NTSDirect    http://bit.ly/145NNfj

Got Customers with Locations in Canada?  Granite Does That!     http://bit.ly/14h2YE5

Is your POTS compensation secure?  Don't worry.  Lightyear has you covered.  Lightyear   http://bit.ly/11qKRfe

Optical Wavelength Service Delivers Blazing Speeds - CTG3   http://bit.ly/ZTocCF

MegaPath Offers Huge Savings on Business Ethernet and T1 Connectivity   http://bit.ly/15F7ihq

Hit the Cloud Running with CMS and Evolve IP    http://bitly/17n0a8b

Give Your Clients the VitalView Into Their Networks Through a Single Pane of Glass.  McGraw Communications    http://bity.ly/12unPR8

Start Selling Frontier Today with Bandwidth Builders   http://bit.ly/XjAAbU

EarthLink Business Names Telarus Top Partner of 2012    http://bit.ly/101wK8z

Xact Communications April Newsletter    http://bit.ly/13Gnvyz

Ben Bronston Named Best Telecom Lawyer Again by Telecom Association   http://bit.ly/15sW3qm

Still Seeking the Perfect Hosted VoIP Solution?  Look at CloudConnect  http://bit.ly/WHCuJM

Top 130 Vendors Named in 80 Categories:  Telarus Top Master Agency, Intelisys, TBI, WTG, MicroCorp in Top 5   http://bit.ly/YVDXqw

$5,000 Partner Bonus with NTT AMERICA at Channel Partners Show.    http://bit.ly/15gbjqz

BCM Signs with RCN as Master Agent    http://bit.ly/WIiAJu

Get into the Game with NETWORK WCS.    http://bit.ly/P5a9p7

Protect Your Customers' Revenue Streams - TELEPACIFIC   http://bit.ly/TzWG8B

TRANSBEAM Rolls Out New Ethernet-Over-Copper Pricing Structure     http://bit.ly/sWIWww

Introducing The CENTURY LINK Channel Alliance.      http://bit.ly/qfUu2N



Premier Vendors
 
The Qwest Business Partner program is now the CenturyLink Channel Alliance.  We’re the same great partnership… Now Stronger Connected.
Learn more at CenturyLinkChannelAlliance.com

Telarus is the only master agent that offers patented carrier quoting software when you want it, and back office experts when you don't.  Learn more at www.telarus.com.

Ernest is ....

WCS is ....

 
Microcorp is ....

Award  winning AireSpring offers the leading agent compensation program in the channel and the multi-location products and services your enterprise customers need and demand.

New & Updated Vendor Profiles

Stop Losing Sales to Time Warner Cable by Joining Them Instead of Fighting Them

Before you lose your next deal to a cable rep, take a look at the lucrative option of selling the cable company solutions instead of competing against them.

Click here to learn about selling Time Warner Cable Business Class.

http://bit.ly/Sell_Time_Warner_Cable


Need Microsoft-in-the-Cloud to Close a Big VoIP Deal? Meet Alteva

Will equipment VARs embrace hosted VoIP that delivers Microsoft apps from "the Cloud"? Click here to learn what Alteva's telling your best lead partners...

http://bit.ly/Microsoft-in-the-Cloud


Need a Master Agency That Truly Understands How to Integrate VAR Equipment and Network Service? Meet CPI Communications

CPI Communications
CPI's Cale Perry & Diana Tedrow make their case for being the best master agency for equipment VARs and systems integrators. Click here to hear their first interview


TMC Communications


Ron Ireland, TMC President & CFO

Full TMC profile with 7 strengths, 2 agent testimonials & more video


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...


Sell VoIP, SIP & ACD in Spanish (English too!)

Color Broadband: Helps decision makers & agents in two languages See how...


Visa/MC Merchant Accounts

EPS: Get paid on your existing customer's merchant (Visa/MC) account s. Learn how...



TelePacific Communitions Security Portal Video Demo

OneSecure provides managed security services - network to desktop. Watch short video demo


Qwest, CenturyTel Merge
Good for agents & partners?

Qwest & CenturyTel announced this morning they are merging the two companies.

CenturyTel appears to be the senior of the two "mergees". Is this good news or bad news for telecom agents and channel partners?

Do you have an opinion? Please share it with other TA members by leaving a comment here...


What are you looking for?

TA Want Ads

Find what you're looking for with a TA Want Ad at Blog or FB Group


MegaPath Adds Hosted Voice

With MegaPath's QoS enabled MPLS network, does this make MegPath the dominant player in hosted VoIP? See video & blog


Top 5 Reasons MegaPath's Hosted Voice Solution is Best

Five simple reasons laid out in six easy pages. See it now...


MegaPath Shares 2010 Visions

At the Telarus event, MegaPath reviews 2009 numbers and their 2010 plans See video & blog


Are Your Phone Users Raving Fans?

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


Multilocation Solution News


Is something missing between your multiple business locations?


IP-PBX & SIP Interoperability

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


TMC Agent Testimonial

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

Jeremy Kerth, WiredNetworks 2009


TMC Master Agent Testimonial


Ron Dunworth, Advoda 2009


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!

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