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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


Other Related Telecom Links

Master Agent, Ethernet, T1, T1 line, VPLS, MPLS Network Providers, MPLS VPN, VPLS MPLS, Metro Ethernet, 10 gigabit Ethernet, Telarus Partner Summit,


site index

Vendor Directory
Accredited Vendors

Vendors that have undergone rigorous examination by TA

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


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 Vendors
BandTel
Line Systems
Network Intelligence
Pacnet

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 Experts

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

Mark Del Bianco
301.602.5892
Agent & user telecom legal

Ben Bronston 713.778.1000 Telecom Lawyer

Daryl Lev  800.864.6877  411,
25% credit card savings, GSA

Steve Roy  303.663.6700
MPLS + voice & data quotes

Aelea ATL 800.398.5777 800, Carrier /cust. disaster recovery

Hollie Clere 303.927.7398 Clere Comm  social media


TA Weekly Email Newsletter
 

2012 News Archive

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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

 


Reciprocal Links

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Vendor Blasts subscribe

Earn commissions selling Comcast Business class services.  CTG3   http://bit.ly/nNxMJA

How Complete is Your Product Offering?  VENICOM  http://bit.ly/i9eDiY

Why Choose PACNET   http://bit.ly/dRjvr3

Sweet February Agent Promos from AIRESPRING   http://bit.ly/zsrTAx

BANDWAVE SYSTEMS - Backup your MPLS with Nationwide Cable-Connect    http://bit.ly/A2B8RX

New iPhone App from NITEL Will Give You a Competitive Advantage   http://bit.ly/vaFOfh

ACCESS2GO - Start the New Year with more sales!    http://bit.ly/vFynG6

POWERNET GLOBAL Nominated Best Business Telecom Solutions Vendor   http://bit.ly/xkB9jd

LEGAL ALERT - CPNI Certifications Due March 1, 2012    http://bit.ly/yuETCB

VOCAL IP NETWORX - Converting Apples to Oranges in SIP Trunk Pricing  http://bit.ly/kBFCSr

New LIGHTYEAR Agents Receive DOUBLE BOUNTY on First Circuit   http://bit.ly/zwj8K8

AIRESPRING is Hiring Wholesale Sales Representatives   http://bit.ly/yBzWpd

MICROCORP - Best Choice for EarthLink Business   http://bit.ly/voVOPZ

BBCOM - Multi-Tiered Flat-Rate US Termination   http://bit.ly/yOR8YI

THE CONFERENCE GROUP - Need Flawless International Conferencing without the Gold-Plated Pricing?  http://bit.ly/hjQWdo

TOUCHTONE - No quotas or minimums, just high residual commissions.   http://bit.ly/AhoRY5

GLOBALINX and BroadSoft Free Webinar Helps You Sell More    http://bit.ly/xRcq1X

INTELISYS - The Secret to My Success is Persistence    http://bit.ly/tRwX4f

GO CONFERENCE - Your Best Accounts are About to Buy GoToMeeting.    http://bit.ly/z3gpLF

Introducing EARTHLINK Complete Voice and Data Services    http://bit.ly/xrs4wf

NETWORK INTELLIGENCE - Never Let Your ISP Leave Your Network Hanging   http://bit.ly/uZfmHd

WTG - Head in the Cloud?   http://bit.ly/xTVYAm

Help Your Customers with Wireless Cost Containment from ADVANTIX!  http://bit.ly/yPU9Xy

MEGAPATH - "Wireless LAN Basics and Applications" Workshops at ITEXPO Miami - No Charge, All Attendees Welcome  http://bit.ly/ybUTER

ALTERNATIVE UTILITY SERVICES - Maximize your upside!  Energy Procurement with your multi-location clients in mind.   http://bit.ly/tD01Pj

Need a Solid Nationwide Local CLEC & Carrier Reseller?  Call on BCN!   http://bit.ly/AdqahK

Ready. Set. Go with CMS.    http://bit.ly/xbgH3J

GRANITE - Do Your POTS Consolidation Customers Seek Stability and Discounts Without Commitment?     http://bit.ly/vLYPNq

BANDWIDTH BUILDERS - Earn Commissions Selling CenturyLink Residential Services   http://bit.ly/y1EV0e

ACCEL NETWORKS - 3G Wireless Broadband, Less Risk. More Profit.   http://bit.ly/grNzKN

TELARUS - Automation when you want it. People when you don't.   http://bit.ly/sNpmKZ

ALTEVA UC Sales Certification Training at ITEXPO Jan 31 - Feb 1   http://bit.ly/xJusts

LEGAL ALERT - Important FCC Deadlines    http://bit.ly/xzlTyq

Still #1 with CenturyLink Business - TELESOURCE  http://bit.ly/w4io97

LEGAL ALERT:  Contribution Factor    http://bit.ly/sAXh1j

WCS Hiring Channel Sales Manager & Senior Staff Accountant    http://bit.ly/rOb8FD

Our commission structure is THE BEST in the industry.  COLOR BROADBAND    http://bit.ly/uJEoz9

Looking for a Lawyer Who Actually Understands Telecom?  BEN BRONSTON , TELECOM LAWYER   http://bit.ly/s50sw9

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

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

WINDSTREAM Dealer Elite!      http://bit.ly/hdlaDg

Desktop Video Conferencing - A+ CONFERENCING  http://bit.ly/dTr3cP



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 Truely 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...


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TA Want Ads

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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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