“Telco” Tim Schaefer
- Intricate Knowledge of all Carrier Capabilities
- 15+ Years of Deploying Carrier Services
- Deployed Solutions from ISDN to OC3
- Deployed Networks with 100+ Nodes
Tim Schaefer
805-375-4911 x320
tims@tredent.com
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Join Us
AT&Ts 2007 Network Forum
When: March 1st, 2007
Where: Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel – Anaheim, CA
8am to 9am
Continental Breakfast & Technology Demonstrations
9am to 12pm
Forum General Session
Welcome
Network Readiness: Meeting Customer Needs in a Changing World
Disaster Preparedness – A Joint Initiative for the Public & Private Sector
Break & Technology Demonstrations
Business Continuity Planning – A Customer Perspective
Hacks, Cracks & Impolite Behavior
Q&A Panel
12pm to 1pm
Lunch & Technology Demonstrations
1pm to 3pm
AT&T Network Disaster Recovery Tours
3pm to 4pm
Reception & Technology Demonstrations
News
Tredent Data Systems, Inc. Achieves Cisco SMB Select Partner Status in the US
Thousand Oaks, CA - 2/1/2007 - Tredent Data Systems, Inc. announced today that it has achieved the small and medium-sized business (SMB) Select Partner designation from Cisco Systems®. This recognition is awarded by Cisco to organizations that meet specific program criteria that is focused on business practice Integrations in the small and medium-sized business (SMB) marketplace (companies that have between 20-250 employees).
Tredent Data Systems, Inc. has met the rigorous Cisco certified personnel levels that are required of an SMB Select Partner to ensure that sales and support organizations are properly staffed and are capable of selling, designing, installing, and supporting products for the SMB marketplace. Tredent Data Systems, Inc. is a dedicated local company that understands how to design and deliver a secure, reliable network infrastructure. As Cisco's go-to-market channel in the SMB segment, Tredent Data Systems, Inc. understands what drives and challenges companies with fewer than 250 employees.
This outstanding accomplishment for Tredent Data Systems, Inc. demonstrates its desire to develop expertise in complex networking technologies. Tredent Data Systems, Inc. is a valued member of Cisco's channel partner program. This new designation sets Tredent Data Systems, Inc. apart from other vendors who may not fully understand the business concerns of companies in the SMB marketplace. Cisco provides Tredent Data Systems, Inc. with the training, support, and resources necessary to provide the highest quality of service available to their SMB customers.
The New AT&T....What does it mean for you?
With all of the consolidation in the carrier industry, it can be hard to understand what it means to the businesses that rely so heavily on these carrier services. Now with SBC, AT&T, BellSouth, and Cingular forming into a new telecommunications power house, it’s easy to see how consumers of carrier services could get confused or have mixed feelings about this change. Luckily, there are clear answers and solutions that make sense of all this change.
As an AT&T Solutions Provider for over 13 years, Tredent has seen quite a bit of change, both for the good and the bad. Fortunately, in this case, we have reason to be optimistic about the recent changes (in the industry). The New AT&T will give businesses an opportunity take advantage of the world’s largest and most sophisticated network at extremely competitive rates.
“If I have SBC or MCI services today and I want to make a change, who do I talk to and what are the right service options for my business?”
“Should I be moving my service over to the AT&T IP backbone or will this happen automatically after the systems are completely integrated?”
“I need someone to support my network because I’m not getting adequate support from my current carrier. What do I do?"
Tredent’s focus has always been to provide our customers 
with accurate information regarding the ability of any carrier to deliver on their promises. By teaming with The New AT&T and leveraging our many years of experience as an AT&T Solutions Provider we are able to supply our customers with value that goes well beyond what the service providers can offer. Here are a few reasons why Tredent has become the carrier services “go to” resource for so many businesses:
- Single Point of Contact – For the Network & Carrier Services Year after Year
- Elimination of Finger Pointing – TDS is Responsible End to End
- TDS handles all Billing Issues on Behalf of the Customer
- Extensive Knowledge of Carrier Services & Network Solutions
- Not Driven by Quotas & Focused on Long Term Relationship
To the advantage of most businesses, the dust has settled to reveal a wide variety of carrier services and solutions that can drastically improve business continuity and in many cases lower the overall network cost of ownership. A handful of the most effective and solid offerings that The New AT&T has developed are listed below in detail.
MPLS BenefitsMPLS (Multi Protocol Label Switching) creates a perfect fit to enable mission critical
applications such as VoIP to run across the WAN (wide area network) with the reliability that is needed. MPLS also offers many advantages over existing WAN (Wide Area Network) technologies such as frame relay and VPNs. Cost, Any-to-Any Connectivity, Quality of Service, Simplicity & Scalability, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, along with Network Security are a handful of the key reasons why MPLS is fast becoming the WAN technology of choice.
QoS (Quality of Service) inherent with AT&T’s MPLS network ensures the delivery of latency sensitive protocols such as VoIP, Video Conferencing, and Citrix. Now businesses can begin to take full advantage of these applications with piece of mind.
AT&T’s robust global MPLS network in combination with Tredent’s TDS-NetManage & TDS-NetView services will provide the most reliable and cost effective solution to ensure the uptime that today’s critical applications demand. » MPLS Webcast «
Internet Solutions
As demand for web based services and business-to-business connectivity increase, businesses are
faced with the need for more Internet bandwidth. Many businesses have to make difficult decisions with so many options available for Internet connectivity. With options that include, T3, partial T3, NxT1, MLPPP and fixed wireless Internet connectivity, it’s no longer as easy as simply ordering a T1.
Our carrier services team can help your business identify which AT&T Internet options fit your business goals and budget. With AT&T’s over 800+ network nodes in the US, businesses can feel confident they are putting their Internet traffic on the most robust IP backbone available.
Now, with the local access provided by the assets of SBC and BellSouth, businesses can take advantage of far more competitive pricing for all Internet solutions provided by AT&T. This is allowing businesses that could only afford T1 speeds yesterday the ability to take advantage of T3 speed Internet solutions today.
- MPLS (PNT) - » MPLS Webcast « Create a secure private network using native IP with any to any network mapping, no need for frame relay or DLCI’s, this service runs at full port speed
- MPLS (AVPN) - Create a secure private network leveraging DSL to MPLS & EVDO access to MPLS
- MARO - Internet Solutions - get an automatic backup for your primary Internet pipe to a redundant T1 mapped to an alternate backbone POP
- New Technology - 38Gig Fixed Wireless – This offering from AT&T will create a redundant on-net “second” MPOE to your facility with a tier one carrier to avoid LEC outages
- What’s Coming – SIP Voice Trunks - Flat rate voice calling plans based upon the number of concurrent calls being placed at any given time. Your voice services are simple to deploy and billing is finally simple to understand
By teaming with TDS and The New AT&T, your business can take advantage of the solution synergy created by our 23 years of networking experience and the world’s most robust IP backbone. As companies continue to rely heavily on carrier services and best of breed network solutions to ensure business continuity, it will be critical to partner closely with a trusted advisor. TDS and AT&T will continue to provide end-to-end solutions supported by a team of experts that understand the value of professional and prompt customer service and support.
If you need assistance or information that will help you make decisions about the future of your business network infrastructure feel free to ask one of our courteous and knowledgeable AT&T / Network experts. Give us a call