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Past Meetings

Meeting Date:
August 11, 2010

MHO Networks

Recap: MHO Networks is a Denver based ISP. In business since 1991, we own and operate a 100% wireless network. Our core focus is providing business grade high speed internet and point to point Metro Ethernet services. We use carrier grade, point to point Microwave technology.

What makes MHO unique to our customer base/channel partners:
  • Installs are within 10 business days for 100 Mb or less
  • We do not rely on Qwest or any carrier for last mile
  • Repair guarantee of 2 hours
  • MHO can get high speed access to locations that Qwest/any carrier won't fund a fiber build or there is no fiber
  • Since we are wireless, we are a great source or redundancy to any land line provider
  • We have a partner program that will be discussed


Meeting Date:
July 12, 2010

Recap: Presentation by Intermountain Marketing and comCables

IMM comCables

Meeting Date:
June 9, 2010

Recap: Steve Parry, President of Sales Productivity Consultants, Inc.

Open to ALL Sale, Customer Service, Technicians, Administrators and ""You"" - Increase Profitable Revenue

Would you think of implementing a system without the right tools, equipment and materials?

Get the right tools to expand customer base and mine the revenue available in your existing base.

Steve discussed:
  • Selling and closing in a tough economy
  • Difficult times can present an opportunity to increase market share
  • Discover the opportunities that lie in executing a smart selling game plan
  • Strategies for success and how to alter your approach to drive short and long-term sales


Meeting Date:
May 12, 2010

D-Link

Recap: Lori DeBane, D-Link's Field Account Manager

Attend and learn how you can enhance your business solutions along with your bottom line with D-Link. D-Link is the global leader in connectivity for small, medium and large enterprise business networking. D-Link operates an indirect channel model, selling through distributors, resellers, retailers, VARS and Telcom Service Providers.

Be informed on all the broad range of product solutions offered by D-Link such as: routers, storage, switch, camera, adapter, wireless USB, print server, gaming, multimedia, Internet Security, video phone, VoIP, powerline, cable/DSL modem, cable/DSL router, unmanaged switch, smart switch, layer 2 switch, layer 3 switch, wireless switch, PoE adapter, VPN firewall, VoIP, 3g mobile router, print server and more.

Meeting Date:
April 14, 2010

Advanced voice and data solutions

Recap: Ron Dunworth, President, ADVODA Communications

Ron discussed:
  • A tactical approach to effectively optimizing communications for your clients in a down economy
  • How to use IP telephony, VoIP, wireless and conferencing solutions and applications to optimize their communications
  • Cost-effectively enable your employees and your client’s employees to be productive 24x7
  • Drive greater business value and productivity on minimal budget and still make money
  • Tips to increase cost savings and productivity across your organization and your client’s organization
  • Learn how leading companies today are cost-effectively enhancing communication and collaboration, and improving productivity across the organization
  • Learn how optimizing your client’s communications can significantly enhance how their employees, customers and partners around the world communicate and collaborate 24x7, without straining their communications budget


Meeting Date:
March 10, 2010

The World's Largest Animated Library on TECHnology

Recap: Tom Cross from Techtionary

Gloom and Doom for PBX’s or... A Future Look

Get a view of the PBX marketplace and impacts resulting from Microsoft's entry into the hosted and premise-based IP telephony including IM, Outlook integration, desktop sharing, desktop video conferencing and other features.

Meeting Date:
February 10, 2010



Recap: Scott Wise from Information Acquisition Systems (IAS)

IAS introduces TelePresence Tech (TPT), a manufacturer of 3D, life sized, eye to eye contact systems. More than videoconferencing, these systems offer immersive video interactive meetings. He'll compare the TPT system to Cisco’s offering, along with discussing revenue opportunities for system integrators and solution providers.

Meeting Date:
January 13, 2010



Recap: Ludvik Electric with Roy Crabtree

UPS systems and backup generators

Ludvik Electric has provided solutions to large classified government facilities, hospitals, laboratories, convention centers, casinos, data centers, hotels, and many other commercial and industrial projects of various sizes.

Meeting Date:
November 11, 2009



Recap: Simple Signal

At SimpleSignal we've built our entire business around helping our partners succeed. Hundreds of agents and VAR's nationwide have partnered with us to build their communications businesses. We look forward to sharing with you ways in we can all profit from a SimpleSignal relationship with you and your customers.

Meeting Date:
October 14, 2009



Guest Speakers:
Mehgan Laveck and Tammy Eastman - FRII (Front Range Internet, Inc.)

Recap: Front Range Internet, Inc.

We help you Empower your Customers with Intelligent Communication with FRII high speed connectivity, email, web, voice, data management, and IT consulting services across the Front Range.

We offer a broad range of options for Internet - DSL - T1 - metro ethernet - fiber - DS3/OC3 - custom network engineering - Colocation - Web Services - Email Services

Take advantage of our technical expertise and tailored solutions with Professional Services and Business IT.

Meeting Date:
September 9, 2009



Guest Speakers:
Aaron Zieske, Account Manager - NEC Unified Solutions, Inc.

Recap: NEC Unified Solutions, Inc.

  • DSX-40 - DSX-40 system supports a maximum capacity of 8 CO lines, 24 digital telephones or 26 analog telephones
  • DSX-80/160 - DSX-80 system supports 48 CO line ports and 32 digital station ports; DSX-160 system supports 160 ports


Meeting Date:
July 8, 2009



Recap:
Aksys Networks

"We make voice simple" for small businesses with our KSULESS Analog, IP, SIP Telephone Terminal. 1 to 30 Phones with the features to meet desired telephone needs without a KSU/PBX. Even works on wireless networks. Ideal for home and small businesses!



Meeting Date:
June 10, 2009




and

Telecommunications Construction Consultants

Guest Speakers:
Bob DeGraw of EDGE Telecom
Mary Erbland of Imagine Tech
Ken Tisdale of Telecommunications Construction Consultants

Recap:
Bob Degraw - Selling Telecom Hardware in Changing Economic Times
Mary Erbland - State of Avaya, New Products, and the Agent Program
Ken Tisdale - Resources to Find the Building/Construction Projects

Meeting Date:
May 13, 2009



Guest Speaker:
Gil Rossmiller of Colorado Chapter of the International Code Council
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Recap:
Building Codes by a Chief Building Official

Do It Right The First Time!

The cost of redoing cabling is a high price to pay, compared to a little time invested in potentially avoiding any problems meeting building code inspections. Learn what is required, why it's required and what may become issues in the future.

  • Focus on Structured Cabling Building Codes for Low voltage wiring
  • Mr. Rossmiller is a Chief Building Official


Meeting Date:
April 8, 2009

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Event Sponsors:

Vertical

comCables

Integrated Alliances

IP5280

Advoda Communications

RMTL

ACCI



Meeting Date:
March 11, 2009



Guest Speakers:
Rich Karas of IP5280 - Director of Channel Development


Meeting Date:
February 11, 2009



Guest Speakers:
Kevin Knapp - TAC Webmaster
David Stroh - TAC President

Recap:
  • Demonstration of TAC Director online voting ballot (actual voting takes place March 1st - March 9th)
  • Demonstration of TAC website features and tools
  • Open discussion of website feature improvements and how to promote your business products and services
  • Non-Members learn how to get products and services exposed to members


Meeting Date:
January 14, 2009



Guest Speakers:
Amanda Miller - Cisco Small Business Market Manager

Recap:
  • Cisco – Image vs. Reality
  • Small Business Market
  • Cisco Resources and Support
  • Select Certification
  • Smart Business Communication System
  • Short Demo of Cisco's Small Business VoIP phone system


  • Meeting Date:
    November 12, 2008



    Guest Speakers:
    Mike Rosen and David Son

    Recap:
    Mike Rosen and David Son will discuss the various applications and benefits offered by Command Communication’s Commercial Grade ASAP® series products. This will include creative ways to help our customers benefit from a variety of carrier service features that can improve image and reduce costs. We may also hear more about ON-PREMISE PAGING® systems applications that are perfect for our Restaurant, Church, Office or Business customers.

    Meeting Date:
    October 8, 2008



    Guest Speaker:
    Bryce A. Bowman, Sales Director West Central Region

    Recap:
    Scitec, Inc./TeleMatrix, Inc. offers a diverse and expanding product line suited to compliment most all PBX and KEY phone systems.

    Scitec, Inc./TeleMatrix is now offering a range of IP, analog and digital centrex sets, to include niche needs such as hospital disposable sets or line powered CIDs.

    Scitec, Inc./TeleMatrix is interested to hear what TAC members have to say as IP has opened resurgence of analog sets on ATAs in some very unexpected places, like 2500 sets getting installed nationwide on Cisco at a Fortune 100 company.

    Scitec, Inc./TeleMatrix categorically will not sell direct to end users.

    Scitec, Inc./TeleMatrix does OEM work for a number of companies, to include Avaya, Mitel, Iwatsu, Hitachi or Rauland-Borg label.

    Meeting Date:
    September 10, 2008



    Recap:
    Imagine Technologies and Microsoft are rolling into town with a truck load of exciting technology products to help showcase complete business communication solutions for remote workers. The Microsoft Across America Truck is coming to Centennial Colorado on September 10th 2008 and is reserved for TAC members only from 5:00-6:30 PM. Food, Beer & Wine will be served so bring an appetite!

    Imagine is a Microsoft® Gold Partner with a certified competency in Unified Communications Solutions. We are here to answer your questions and demonstrate how exciting technologies from Microsoft, Avaya & Aruba Wireless can work together to create a solution that fits your specific needs.

    Our 42-foot state-of-the-art truck has been transformed into a hands-on interactive environment complete with the latest technology and integrated software and hardware solutions to help you grow your business and achieve your goals. Come meet with us to experience new live demos and get your business’ technology questions answered.

    Meeting Date:
    July 9, 2008



    Guest Speaker:
    Sam Kumar, President

    Recap:
    We would like to show case our products and services and also enjoy the camaraderie of the TAC members.

    Online RSVP Required (Microtech-Tel is not charging TAC for this meeting and hosting it free to those who RSVP). However, TAC is charging a $20 RSVP Fee. Each attending person who RSVP's will be given a Free Meeting Vochure to attend a future TAC meeting. This should help Microtech-Tel get a valid attendance count.

    Meeting Date:
    June 11, 2008



    Guest Speaker:
    Sandy Sandoval, Director of Career Services

    Recap:
    At the ITT Technical Institutes, we are committed to helping men and women develop the skills and knowledge to pursue many opportunities in fields involving technology.

    The ITT Technical Institutes offer an education that can be used in some of today's fastest growing career fields, including electronics, web development, computer programming, computer networking, and computer drafting and design.

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