Transcript STS Channel Partner Program Overview

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STS Customer Overview
The STS Advantages
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Founded in 1994, STS provides IP Telephony and Managed Services to
thousands of small to mid size enterprises
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STS is a privately held, profitable, and debt free organization
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Next generation network architecture that includes Cisco, Sylantro,
Meta switch, Lucent, and Acme equipment
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One of 400 Companies Worldwide to earn Cisco Powered Network
status
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Since 2005, STS has grown VoIP and IP related revenue more than
1000%
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Private IP network connects to its disaster proof POP at the NAP of the
Americas
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No single point of failure philosophy to attain five 9's of reliability
(99.999% uptime.)
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Company History
1994
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2008
Founded in south
Florida as a long
distance reseller
Launched local
services via UNE-P
resale and expanded
marketing to multiple
Florida markets
Initiated build out of
next generation IP
based network and
surpassed 5,000
business customers
Expanded to nationwide coverage with
MPLS network and
achieved Cisco
Powered Network
status
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Mission Statement
To Be The Leading Provider Of Managed Services and
Internet Protocol (IP) Based Telephony To Small & Medium
Sized Enterprise (SME) Customers In Our Primary Markets
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Markets
STS targets through it’s partners small to mid sized
enterprises that generally have from 10 to 500 employees
STS HAS WELL ESTABLISHED VERTICAL MARKETS
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Business Services
Multi-location retailers
Accounting & Legal
Medical & Healthcare
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Hospitality
Finance & Insurance
Travel & Recreation
Printing & publishing
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Products and Services
• Voice Services
VPX (Hosted IP PBX)
Business 2 (Integrated T-1)
Business PRI
SIP Trunking
Conference Calling
• Data Services
MEGA 1 (Data T-1)
T-3, OC 3 to OC 192
MPLS / VPN
Metro Ethernet
• Managed Applications*
Microsoft Exchange
Microsoft SharePoint
Network Security
• Managed Services*
Hosted Infrastructure
Hosted Servers
Data Storage & Recovery
Cloud Computing
* 1st Quarter 2009
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Business Challenges Solved by Hosted Solutions
No Control Over
Adds, Moves and
Changes
Discussion
Points for
Sales Calls
Vendor service
calls are costly and
unpredictable
Features and
buttons are hardly
used
Have to order
applications and
features to get a
complete solution
No features to
support remote
workers
Multiple locations
are impossible to
manage
Can’t afford an expert
to manage phone
system service issues
Upgrades or
expansion can be
costly and
unpredictable
Businesses dislike
managing PBX’s
EVOlution Customer Benefits
*Hurricane Proof Your Business
*Lower Total Cost of Ownership
• -Lower up-front Capital Expense…no PBX equipment to buy
*Lower Operating Expense & Simplified Maintenance
• -Lower overall Total Cost of Operation per seat
• -Lower ongoing Operating Expense since maintenance is reduced
• -Centralized operations and control
 *Free On-Net Long Distance Calling
• -30-50% of average business calling is intra-company traffic
EVOlution… a New Approach!
Hosted Communications Solution
without the large investment!
Customer Premises
Dedicated T-1 Internet Access –
Reliability, faster connection, multiple
users & guaranteed speeds.
Hosted Solution - Tie teleworkers or
branches to home office from any Internet
connection via personalized web portal.
Easy To Use Features - No manuals or
codes to remember; uses standard webbased prompts.
Single Consolidated Offer –
Eliminates buying multiple boxes, servers
& other CPE; no large capital investment.
Smooth Service Transition – Initial
training session provided for staff on use
of service.
Is EVOlution Right For You?
Does your business…
Want to eliminate costly PBX upgrades or expansions?
Want to eliminate costs associated with managing branch offices?
Want simplified control over moves, adds, and changes?
Want to increase business productivity?
Want immediate access to new features?
Have a mobile or remote sales force?
Use the phone as a critical factor for operations?
Focus on customer service?
Anticipate rapid or uncertain growth?
YES?
Then… EVOlution IS right for you!
Favorite Features Plus….
Cisco 7960G
Call Forward
Call Waiting
Call Hold
Call Conference (3-way)
Call Transfer
Do Not Disturb
Call Park/Call Pickup
Cisco 7960G
Polycom IP600
Compare The Alternatives
PBX
Element
EVOlution
Up Front Cap Ex
System purchase averages $25 –
$100K
IP phones & router
Telephones
Proprietary
IP, analog & digital
Facilities/Reach
Customer premises management
Anywhere could be on-net
Custom network design
Work from any Internet connection
Special equipment
No special equipment
Upgrades or New
Features
New investment
No new capital investment
Installation required
Browser based
Moves, Adds, Changes
(MAC’s)
Maintain staff in-house or
outsource to on call technicians
Office administrator tool for MAC
reduces expense
Loss of service outages possible
Reliability of STS Telecom network
& platform
Remote User Features
Disaster Recovery
Must purchase extra equipment
for redundancy
No system or infrastructure
IP allows instantaneous re-routing
of traffic
Network Overview
THE STS
NATIONWIDE NETWORK:
•OC-192 backbone in Southeast
•National MPLS backbone
•Metro E in key markets
•Competitive costs in all major markets
•Carrier partners include AT&T, XO, Global
Crossing, TW Telecom, and FPL Fibernet
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Pricing
MEGA ONE
VPX
Dedicated Data T-1 and
Integrated Voice/Data T-1
w/ Cisco Equipment
Seats starting at $24.95 and
complete VoIP and Data
solutions
$
starting at
349
$
starting at
549
METRO-E
High Speed Metro Ethernet for
Business available in 10 mbps
to 1000 mbps
$
starting at
1199
MANAGED APPLICATIONS and SERVICES
Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SharePoint, Network Security, Hosted Infrastructure, Hosted
Servers, Data Storage and Recovery, Cloud Computing
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Training and Support
• Initial Customer Training provided at no cost
• On-line training available via our web portals
(Webinar)
• 24 X 7 Customer service and Network support
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The STS Advantages
SINGLE SOURCE FOR IP AND IT
MANAGED SERVICES
HIGH-PERFORMANCE NETWORK
INDUSTRY-LEADING
CUSTOMER SUPPORT AND
SYSTEMS
• One provider with nationwide network.
• Complete suite of Managed Services.
• Commitment to Product Innovations
• Dedicated Channel Managers.
• Responsive technical support.
• Robust proprietary OSS/BSS
• Cisco Powered Network
• Next gen architecture with best of breed
• Partnerships with leading carriers
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In Summary…
STS EVOlution just makes good business sense!
Increases your productivity
Cuts monthly telecom costs
Scales according to your needs
Is simple to control, configure & customize
Allows you to focus on your business instead of your communications systems
Hurricane proofs your business!
Transform your business with
EVOlution –
a flexible, scalable, business-grade
communications solution!