BLOGS
Jeffery Ponts: How To Kill The Competition
Killing the PSTN and not allowing the competition access to their new toy would be tantamount to a death blow to RBOC competition. (More) Laura Principato: The Downside of Cloud Computing
By advocating cloud computing, are you helping your customers build a highway to a security nightmare? (More) Cara Sievers: To Partner or Not To Partner
Partnering can fill the gaps in your portfolio, but are there ever too many cooks in the kitchen? (More) NEWS
Bisnoff Back as TelePacific Channel Chief
TelePacific announced changes to its TelePartner program, including the resignation of Justin Chris-Tensen and the return of Ken Bisnoff as its channel chief. (More) Forrester: Tech Recession ‘Over’
Forrester predicts outlay will reach $568 billion, a 6.6 percent rise in 2010, declaring the 2008/09 downturn “unofficially over.” (More) PNG Restructures for All-Business Focus
The change will have no impact on PNG’s current residential customers nor its indirect sales agents selling into the residential market, the company said. (More) AT&T Slashing Hundreds More Landline Jobs
AT&T plans to cut 160 more jobs in Connecticut and more than 500 technicians in California.
PLUS: Verizon CEO Paints Gloomy Picture on Jobs
PLUS: CenturyLink Dumps 600 More Jobs GENBAND Set as First Nortel Carrier VoIP Bidder
GENBAND got the OK to be first in line to buy Nortel’s carrier VoIP assets. An auction is set for Feb. 24.
PLUS: Saving Nortel Never Was Realistic, Says Former Exec Partners Try To Choose Between HP and Cisco
Better break out your April calendar to figure out which conference you'll want to attend. (More) |
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FEATURES
Channel 101: Telecom Industry Basics
Get your copy of the PHONE+ Fact Book, the telecom agent's go-to guide, updated for 2010. (More) Hosted VoIP Becoming a Player … Now
Unified communications and convergence have been predicted to change the voice game for years – 2010 might be the year that actually happens.
PLUS: Why QoS Matters to Hosted VoIP Sales Success Get Your Head in the Cloud
Why should agents care about cloud computing? The answer: $42 billion. Fortunately, a few simple steps can unlock enormous upside in this burgeoning opportunity. (More)
PHONE+ POLL: Are You Selling Cloud Computing Services?
Vote now and see how your answer compares with those of other PHONE+ readers. Last Week’s Poll Result: Telecom Sales to Improve in 2010
More than half (64 percent) of voters said that 2010 telecom sales will be better or much better than 2009. Just less than one-third (28 percent) said they would be about the same, and only a few (8 percent) said they would be worse. There is still time to weigh in. Vote.
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BRIEFS
Siemens, Shared Technologies To Partner Westcon Launches Avaya Partner Boot Camps WTG, NetWolves Sign Master Agent Agreement Google Nexus 2 Aimed Toward Business User |
