Saving money and building relationships. Video Conferencing for the Small and Medium size company. Every company wants to save money and build stronger relationships between their employees and customers. While some people are uncomfortable talking over a video call, it can be an extremely valuable tool for a small or medium sized company. How many […]
As strange as it sounds these days, there was a time that if you wanted to start, or grow a company, and you needed telecommunications services (phones, voicemail) you had to think about physical facilities (closets), network circuits, and buying your own hardware. Today, however, none of that is necessary. It is possible to just […]
Everyone seems to be talking about the cloud these days. Poll after poll says companies and governments are moving a significant (or plan to move a significant) part of their IT and Telecom support to the cloud. The definition of “the cloud” is a little bit like the definition of “being green”. It depends on […]
The big Wireline and Wireless providers continue to shrink The wireline and wireless market continues to contract. It started in 2001 and has been a steady downward consolidation since. Yesterday (April 15th) Nokia agreed to purchase Paris based giant Alcatel-Lucent for $16.6 billion. The big 3 now are: Nokia/Alcatel combined ($28B revenue) Ericsson ($29 B […]
We have all been there. Dealing with a big company can have its challenges. If you are in the IT Telecom space you have a network of suppliers that you rely on for hardware, software, installation, break-fix, operations and so forth – almost no company delivers 100% of what they sell. In order to deliver […]
It’s 2015 and the Nortel SL100 / CS2100 continues to be a reliable telephony system at many Hospitals, Universities and Government facilities. But where do you find support for these old systems? Many business and government entities are finding that increasingly challenging. At First American Business Solutions we have been supporting the SL100/2100 for years […]
First American Business Solutions is starting the year out with a bang. We will soon be off to our first trade show of the year – Enterprise Connect! Conference Overview (March 16-19, 2015) Enterprise Connect’s expert led conference program will discuss the latest systems, software, services and applications for enterprise communications and collaboration. The 4-day […]
IT project outsourcing allows a company to outsource entire projects. In some cases this can also take the form of “out tasking”, where specific tasks of a project (but not the entire project) might be outsourced to a staffing firm or an outsourcer. Pros Reduce training costs: Training and skill development is the responsibility of the […]
/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Logo-e1494168890244.png00admin/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Logo-e1494168890244.pngadmin2015-01-19 14:46:122018-04-07 21:52:05In the IT services world you can do it in-house, you can augment your staff with sub-contractors, or you can “outsource”.
The PBX is losing its grip on the enterprise. Infonetics Research said this week that unified communications (UC) investments are replacing typical PBX purchases, with North America losing the most PBX market share: The region is down double digits from 2013’s third quarter, Infonetics found. That’s because businesses are holding off from buying new PBXs […]
/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Logo-e1494168890244.png00admin/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Logo-e1494168890244.pngadmin2015-01-05 01:44:262018-04-07 21:52:06Cisco, Others Face Tough Competition From Microsoft
Let’s say you have a typical IT department where you have a lot of good people supporting your existing business systems. Will those systems, and the people supporting those systems, stay in place with no change in the future? Will your environment stay constant? Hardly! Your business, along with everyone else’s, is changing because the […]
“Saving Money with Video”
/in NewsSaving money and building relationships. Video Conferencing for the Small and Medium size company. Every company wants to save money and build stronger relationships between their employees and customers. While some people are uncomfortable talking over a video call, it can be an extremely valuable tool for a small or medium sized company. How many […]
OPEX vs CAPEX
/in NewsAs strange as it sounds these days, there was a time that if you wanted to start, or grow a company, and you needed telecommunications services (phones, voicemail) you had to think about physical facilities (closets), network circuits, and buying your own hardware. Today, however, none of that is necessary. It is possible to just […]
Cloud 101
/in NewsEveryone seems to be talking about the cloud these days. Poll after poll says companies and governments are moving a significant (or plan to move a significant) part of their IT and Telecom support to the cloud. The definition of “the cloud” is a little bit like the definition of “being green”. It depends on […]
And Then There Were 3
/in NewsThe big Wireline and Wireless providers continue to shrink The wireline and wireless market continues to contract. It started in 2001 and has been a steady downward consolidation since. Yesterday (April 15th) Nokia agreed to purchase Paris based giant Alcatel-Lucent for $16.6 billion. The big 3 now are: Nokia/Alcatel combined ($28B revenue) Ericsson ($29 B […]
5 Reasons to deal with a small company
/in NewsWe have all been there. Dealing with a big company can have its challenges. If you are in the IT Telecom space you have a network of suppliers that you rely on for hardware, software, installation, break-fix, operations and so forth – almost no company delivers 100% of what they sell. In order to deliver […]
Nortel SL100 / CS2100
/in NewsIt’s 2015 and the Nortel SL100 / CS2100 continues to be a reliable telephony system at many Hospitals, Universities and Government facilities. But where do you find support for these old systems? Many business and government entities are finding that increasingly challenging. At First American Business Solutions we have been supporting the SL100/2100 for years […]
Enterprise Connect
/in NewsFirst American Business Solutions is starting the year out with a bang. We will soon be off to our first trade show of the year – Enterprise Connect! Conference Overview (March 16-19, 2015) Enterprise Connect’s expert led conference program will discuss the latest systems, software, services and applications for enterprise communications and collaboration. The 4-day […]
In the IT services world you can do it in-house, you can augment your staff with sub-contractors, or you can “outsource”.
/in NewsIT project outsourcing allows a company to outsource entire projects. In some cases this can also take the form of “out tasking”, where specific tasks of a project (but not the entire project) might be outsourced to a staffing firm or an outsourcer. Pros Reduce training costs: Training and skill development is the responsibility of the […]
Cisco, Others Face Tough Competition From Microsoft
/in NewsThe PBX is losing its grip on the enterprise. Infonetics Research said this week that unified communications (UC) investments are replacing typical PBX purchases, with North America losing the most PBX market share: The region is down double digits from 2013’s third quarter, Infonetics found. That’s because businesses are holding off from buying new PBXs […]
Save Money through Staff Augmentation
/in News, Training TipsLet’s say you have a typical IT department where you have a lot of good people supporting your existing business systems. Will those systems, and the people supporting those systems, stay in place with no change in the future? Will your environment stay constant? Hardly! Your business, along with everyone else’s, is changing because the […]