Sales & Marketing

Telcombrokers Supplies Online Commissions Module

Agents now have access to an online commission module thanks to Telcombrokers’ expanded relationship with PRM provider Salestream. Effective with April commissions, Telcombrokers began e-mailing statements to agents. The documents are available electronically around ...More
May 9, 2008
Posted in News
Qwest's New Wireless Strategy Makes it an Agent

Qwest Communications International Inc. has made good on its intentions to replace Sprint Nextel Corp.as its official wireless provider, choosing Verizon Wireless as the lucky winner of its 24,000 wireless subscribers. More importantly, the five-year Verizon ...More
May 7, 2008 By Tara Seals
Posted in News
Telarus Provides Real-Time AireSpring Quotes

Agents now can get real-time AireSpring quotes through master agent Telarus’ GeoQuote system. The XML-based program shows Telarus agents the pricing and commission on most AireSpring products, including data T1, data DS3, local and long-distance T1 and PRI, and ...More
May 6, 2008
Posted in News
Column: Ask Steve – Ultra-mobile PCs will follow the Star Trek model

What Do SMBs Want?Ask Yankee Group analyst Steve Hilton. Send your questions to asksteve@yankeegroup.com. Please include your name, city, state and a phone number. Only first names and locations will be published. I know one or two Ask Steve readers are Trekkies. Star ...More
May 1, 2008
Posted in Articles
INTEROP: VoIP Power to the People

The message of unified communications and VoIP continues to become muddied in the eyes of potential end users, thanks to a wealth conflicting lingo and the ever-changing sands of strategy that comprises the chasing of the SMB dollar. But if the industry has exhausted the ...More
May 1, 2008 By Tara Seals
Posted in News, Voice over IP (VoIP)/IP Telephony
XO Says Ethernet Reaches More Locations

XO Communications said on Thursday it has expanded its Ethernet services footprint. The Virginia-based carrier said it now can deliver Ethernet, MPLS IP VPN and dedicated Internet access to 500,000 locations in 75 metro markets in the United States. The company’s ...More
May 1, 2008
Posted in News, Ethernet/ MPLS
Verizon Business Ups Security for Partners

Verizon Business has added a tool to its Partner Security Program that merchants and service providers can use to make sure they’re complying with payment card industry data security standards. On top of that, users can get reports that tell them how – or ...More
April 30, 2008
Posted in News
Channel Coach: Does Your Prospect Qualify For Your Time?

Got Questions?Ask the Channel Coach. Send your questions to wbtaylor@corporateladders.com. Please include your name, city, state and a phone number where you can be reached. First names and locations only will be published. One of the most difficult ...More
April 18, 2008
Posted in Articles
XO SIP Interoperates with Cisco UC500

XO Communications said Wednesday that its XO SIP service has passed interoperability tests with the Cisco UC500 Smart Business Communications System, which was launched in spring 2007. The combination offers indirect sales partners of both companies a turnkey package for ...More
April 16, 2008 By Khali Henderson
Posted in News, Voice over IP (VoIP)/IP Telephony
YouSAAS to use Ensim for Microsoft HMC Support

YouSAAS has selected Ensim Corp.’s Unify for support of Microsoft Hosted Messaging and Collaboration (HMC), allowing the company and its ISVs and resellers to integrate any application with the platform and deliver it as a service. Ensim Unify gives service providers ...More
April 15, 2008
Posted in News, Software as a Service/ Cloud Services (SaaS)