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Consolidated Technologies, Inc. Listed Among the 75 Coolest
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Westchester, NY – Consolidated Technologies,Inc. (CTI) a nationally recognized provider of unified communication solutions, has been named one of the 75 “Coolest” Telecom Service Providers in the July 2010 issue of CRN (Computer Reseller News) Magazine. The list consists of service providers in three categories,the Heavyweights, the Innovators and the Mavericks. The publication referred to CTI as one of the “Innovators” meeting the trends in cloud computing and managed service models head-on. CTI was cited for “pushing the cloud envelope.”
CRN’s article declares “cloud computing and managed service models are changing the telecom game” and mention’s CTI’s key role in the industry: “The unified communications power (CTI) is one of the founding members of the Cloud Communications Alliance (CCA), a consortium driving development and adoption of a nationwide high-definition enterprise voice and data cloud network.”
“As businesses have become comfortable with the concept of cloud computing,” said David Blau, CTI’s Chief Strategy Officer, “they are now beginning to recognize the powerful convergence features, redundancy, and cost savings gained through enterprise voice and data communications that can also reside in the cloud.”
The full list of the 75 Coolest Telecom Providers can be viewed via CRN’s Web site at http://www.crn.com/slide-shows/networking/226200274/75-coolest-telecomservice-providers-the-innovators.htm
To find out more about the Cloud Communications Alliance, please visit www.cloudcommunicationsalliance.com/
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Consolidated Technologies, Inc. Becomes a Founding Member of the Cloud Communications Alliance
Newly created Alliance to drive first nationwide hosted-IP high-definition enterprise voice network
New York, NY – April 21, 2010 –Consolidated Technologies, Inc., a provider of VoIP, hosted and premise-based PBX and unified communications solutions, today announced it is a founding member of the Cloud Communications Alliance, a consortium of leading industry players driving development and adoption of the first nationwide high-definition enterprise voice and data network in the IP “cloud.” The Cloud Communications Alliance (CCA) was launched this week at the Cloud Computing Expo in New York City.
“The promise of Cloud Communications goes beyond hosted VoIP, and moves voice communications toward an open convergence with the technology that businesses depend on to manage their operations every day. The CCA is committed to the development and implementation of the applications that make this promise a reality” said David Blau, Consolidated Technologies Founding Partner and CSO. “The eight companies who have joined to form the alliance are committed to this shared vision for the future of business communications. This is a revolutionary approach, and customer education as well as channel development are the keys to wide ranging adoption”.
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CTI Wins "Avaya Enterprise Growth" Award at Catalyst Telecom Sales Conference |
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Consolidated Technologies, Inc. was recently honored with an "Avaya Enterprise Growth Award" at the annual Catalyst Telecom sales conference held in Hilton Head, S.C. This award reflects a one year growth of over $6 million additional dollars in Avaya solutions provided to customers by CTI in the large enterprise area alone.
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"Winning this award for our sales growth in the Enterprise Communications category demonstrates the diverse abilities that CTI maintains," says Kenny Heitner, President of CTI. "Whether a company's need is for small office/branch office or large corporate facility, customers are choosing CTI for their Avaya solutions. I credit our growth to CTI's ability to demonstrate the effectiveness that IP Telephony has on improving communications and processes. Particularly for companies whose communications needs require a seamless solution spanning either a national or even global footprint."
Catalyst Telecom is a leading distributor of converged voice and data technologies that exclusively serves communications solution resellers in North American. Catalyst is also the largest distributor of Avaya products. More than 400 attendees representing convergence providers attended this year's conference, including Avaya BusinessPartners, Avaya, Equipment manufacturers, and other strategic partners.
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Kenny Heitner, President of CTI,
with John Black, CEO of
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CTI Wins Forbes Enterprise Award for Visionary Practices and Achievements |
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Consolidated Technologies, Inc. was presented with a prestigious Forbes Enterprise Award during a posh ceremony at New York's Lincoln Center. CTI Partners David Blau, Ben Schoolsky and Robert Shabin were on hand to receive the award, along with CTI VP of Converged Technology, Neil Brenner. The afternoon ceremony was held at Jazz, a popular venue in the Lincoln Center complex.
The Forbes Enterprise Awards, sponsored by Verizon, recognize outstanding businesses that demonstrate visionary practices and achievements. The award is based on various criteria, including: product or service innovation, customer relations, community involvement, employee development and support, and marketing or other efforts that lead to a business's growth.
"I am extremely proud that CTI took home the Forbes Enterprise award in the Business Technology Services category," says CTI Chief Strategy Officer David Blau. "We challenge ourselves on a daily basis to show value to our customers and to differentiate ourselves from our competition. This award shows us we're on the right track."
The judging committee, consisting of various business experts, was chaired by Judith H. Dobrzynski who has vast experience as a reporter and senior editor at the New York Times and Business Week, Managing Editor at CNBC, and as an adjunct professor at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Ms Dobrzynski assembled a highly qualified panel of objective judges who chose CTI out of thousands of entries.
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CTI Partners David Blau, Robert Shabin and
Ben Schoolsky, and CTI VP of Converged Technologies
Neil Brenner, with the The Forbes Enterprise Award. |
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CTI is Awarded Avaya SMBS BusinessPartner of the Year |
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On October 9th, at Avaya's Global Sales and Partner Conference in New Orleans, CTI was awarded Avaya's SMBS BusinessPartner of the Year. This recognition is a tremendous achievement, as CTI was one of only five companies honored at the conference, among more than 1,300 BusinessPartners who represent Avaya products and services in North America. To be considered for the BusinessPartner of the Year award, companies must achieve a 90 percent customer satisfaction rating, demonstrate industry leadership and outperform key strategic goals.
The award was presented to David Blau, Robert Shabin and Kenneth Heitner in front of almost two thousand conference attendees comprised of other BusinessPartners and Avaya Associates.
"I am extremely proud of the accomplishments of our organization," says CTI President Kenneth Heitner. "This award is a true reflection of the success of CTI's strategy to encourage and invest in the professional development of our people. Our combined efforts and expertise are what have led us to achieve this outstanding honor."
Earlier this year, CTI also became one of the first Avaya BusinessPartners to receive the SMB Expert Status, a recognition that honors CTI's continued high level of customer satisfaction as well as the certification and technical expertise of the field engineers who install the systems.
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