Michigan Telecom News (United States)

My Status provides a simple, yet a creative solution to a two fold common problem that we all face when it comes to telephone communication: Dealing with phone calls that come at inappropriate times, and choosing the right time to call people.

Programs enable colleges and universities to expand mobile learning, earn revenue

Detroit area Internet service provider Waveform Technology today announced major data center upgrades to increase critical power capacity and improve energy efficiency in their Troy, Michigan Data Center.

Waveform Technology's Michigan Data Center is now SAS 70 certified.

Premises Systems maintains its world-class ShoreTel Partner customer satisfaction ranking with a 98.8% score. Premises Systems consistently ranks in top 5% of ShoreTel Partners in customer satisfaction in Michigan, the United States, and the world.

Premises Systems (PSI) blog UnifiedCommunicationsSpecialists.blogspot.com ranks 1st of 3,980,000 non-paid organic Google search results for Unified Communications Specialists. PSI is a ShoreTel partner and placed 1st under ShoreTel Partner Michigan.

After several weeks of development, EasyiPhoneUnlock.net have now released a new version of their custom unlock iPhone software.

Michigan Internet service provider now connects more Michigan data centers than any other competitive carrier. The total capacity of Waveform's 400 route mile fiber-optic network is over 1,600 Gigabits per second.

Macatawa Technologies expands their IT business with telephone services.

The Benzie County Conservation District was provided a full feature telephone system to streamline operations.

Most broadband subscribers in the US are wireless, according to a recent survey. The United States ranks 9th worldwide in wireless broadband penetration.

The US remained at 15th place in broadband penetration worldwide, according to a recent survey by the OECD. While the US led all countries surveyed in total broadband subscribers, it came in 11th place in high speed fiber penetration.

Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) technology gives Appia customers with their own phone systems more ways to benefit from business VoIP and other unified communications applications.

These U.S.-made precision tools trim surgical stents, wire harnesses, electronics connections and telecommunication cables. They're also practical for jewelry design, stringed instrument work, model making and beading with memory wire.

Serving government agencies and businesses since 1998, Oakland-based CBX selects Appia to broaden its portfolio of communication and network services.

Read more details about DICE disaster recovery (DR) on www.quantum-core.com. Because we are a service provider, our philosophy is one where we should provide services to anyone no matter what software the have.

This small Cisco device is designed to convert devices normally hard-wired through Ethernet jacks into receiving the internet signal via a WiFi signal.

DICE Corporation adds another central station monitoring software package with an entirely new and innovative operating system. DICE also has an unmatched disaster recovery plan that can have a downed central station live in less than 40 minutes.

The benefits of a hosted VoIP phone solution can be compelling, but companies and organizations of all sizes should pay close attention to at least five crucial dos and don’ts.

The relative ease of a managed service deployment becomes even more attractive when time is of the essence.

A busy dental practice deploys Appia Video Communication to improve collaboration between its four offices.

In dark days for auto retailers, a savvy Texas dealership makes its own silver lining with cloud technologies.

Data center operator and Internet Service Provider Waveform Technology has applied to host a solar power plant as part of Detroit Edison’s SolarCurrents Utility-Owned Program.

Cloud services master agency Terrapin Solutions announces an agreement to distribute Appia’s communication and networking services.

VoIP veteran Rob Johnson will serve a growing base of Appia customers and channel partners in southern California and nearby states.

Award recognizes innovative companies throughout the state of Michigan.

Appia Video Communication platform now supports 1080p HD.

Publicist and Internet Marketing Specialist Scott Lorenz has compiled a list of 52 tips on how to promote an iPhone App. Tips he garnered from his extensive experience as a public relations professional in promoting all types of products and services

Founded by IT educators, Michigan-based NetPros is one of the newest tech consultancies to carry Appia’s voice, video and networking services.

Mike Guerrero brings a strong background in networking technologies and video conferencing as part of Appia’s ongoing expansion.

Answer United also now offers its Appointment Scheduling accounts a web based calendar that both the client and the answering service agent can use to schedule appointments simultaneously.

February cover story investigates Voice over IP (VoIP) opportunities for channel partners and other technology resellers.

Based in Indianapolis, Connect brings 25 years of experience in providing business communications services, with a specialization in multitenant offices.

The MSPmentor 100 identifies the technology industry's most progressive managed service providers (MSPs).

Polycom, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLCM), the leader in telepresence, video and voice solutions held its annual partner conference, TEAM Polycom, in San Diego during the first week of February.

More organizations are taking advantage of Appia's managed call center services, which allow agents and supervisors to operate from anywhere.

Research commissioned by Appia Communications investigates the challenges facing value-added resellers (VARs) in the new decade.

Local Michigan Phone System and Technology company launches newly designed website

Large RFP Seeks Telecommunications, VoIP, Internet, Cellular, Wireless, Specialty Services and Equipment

North America and the US are the heaviest users of the Internet, surpassing Europe and Asia according to a recent study. Despite remaining in 15th place overall in broadband penetration (OECD 2009), the US leads the world in broadband users.

Nonprofits face unprecedented challenges in the current economy. A new case study shows how the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Indiana cut costs and improved operations with Appia’s hosted VoIP services.

Large RFO Seeks Telecommunications, VoIP, Internet, Cellular, Paging, Messaging, Wireless, Specialty Services and Direct Equipment Purchases

Beginning in 2010, two versions of the CallManager telephone platform will reach end-of-life. Switching to Appia’s hosted service can eliminate upgrade worries and costs.

A new company, Mailbox Forwarding, gives consumers a street address box number that they can have their mail sent to. When a piece of mail arrives, the envelope is scanned, and the user can control it through an online control panel.

A Harvard study commissioned by the FCC found that open access to broadband lines through local loop "unbundling" is one key factor in fostering widespread adoption of broadband in the US and other countries.

Automatic ringdown capability gives fund managers and traders all the flexibility and speed they need, but at significantly lower cost.

Sales professionals needed to manage channels for Appia’s communication and networking services.

Monaco trumped the world with the highest broadband penetration rate of 47.4 percent among all countries surveyed. The UK dropped from 14th place to 17th place in broadband penetration over the past two quarters.

BitWare Technologies, a leading technology company in Michigan works with Open Source PBX to adopt, change and develop technology solutions that help drive rapid technological innovation.

Metro Ethernet is now an affordable Internet option for Southeast Michigan companies, thanks to price reductions by Internet service provider Waveform Technology.