TBI Highlights Woman of the Channel, Jeanne Duca from BCN.

As Vice President of Brand, Enablement & Experience, a key focus for Duca is the ongoing development and nurturing of the BCN brand. Additionally, her organizational focus includes the expansion and execution of pre- and post-sale enablement programs in the areas of marketing, special pricing/audits, customer experience and major account support.

TBI Highlights Woman of the Channel, Jackie Landuyt from TBI.

Jackie serves as TBI’s Director of Finance. She joined TBI in 2013 as a Commissions Analyst and has been promoted to oversee the commissions analyst team, first as a Senior Commissions Manager and now as Director of Finance. Landuyt provides customer support and ensures accurate monthly commission payouts while developing new processes and programs to hold TBI Providers accountable through proactive audits and disputes and also assists with internal reporting as it relates to audits and profitability analysis. When not working, you can find Jackie traveling, trying new restaurants and spending time with family. Jackie holds a BS in Finance from Indiana University.

October 2017, Synergy Research reported that the UCaaS market is accelerating at an annualized rate of 29%, as strong UCaaS adoption continues to drive the market. Once seen as technology for improved communication, UCaaS is now viewed as a platform that helps increase productivity. The resulting increase in revenue from this improved productivity is one of the main drivers accelerating the growth of the UCaaS in mid-market and enterprises businesses.

TBI Highlights Woman of the Channel, Buffy Harakidas  from Chorus Communications.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Buffy Elyse Harakidas is the Director of Marketing & Special Events for both Chorus Communications and Metrospect Events. In addition to her daily roles and responsibilities, Harakidas is also the producer for several staple events, including the acclaimed annual affair, Hair O’ The Dog, multiple winner of Best Event In Philadelphia, the Carriers Ball, a national technology awards show and networking event, and the renowned Who’s Who In Technology.

TBI Highlights Woman of the Channel, Scarlett Harris from TBI.

Scarlett Harris is a Strategic Channel Manager at TBI. She is passionate about technology and how the changing trends and advancements we see today will effect us tomorrow. Its her job to know what's happening in the industry but also make real connections and foster partnerships that lead to success for everyone. Her goal is to be responsive and attentive and to learn her partners' business so that she can advocate for them and then work together to find the right carriers and solutions for their customers.

TBI Highlights Woman of the Channel, Vivian Chavez from Comast Business.

Vivian Chavez is the Director of National Partner Programs for Comcast Business and an active Woman in the Channel. She drives joint business planning efforts with Master Agents for overall channel strategy, operations, marketing and sales program management. Vivian provides partners with actionable consultations, compliance support and recommendations for ease of doing business.

CHICAGO, IL - July 16, 2018 – Telecom Brokerage Inc., The Master Agent that truly works for you, announced today that CRN_®, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized TBI, Inc. in its 2018 Network Connectivity Partner Program Guide. This annual guide highlights service providers, infrastructure providers and master agents whose telecom, cloud and connectivity offerings help partners navigate and succeed in the age of IT-telecom convergence.

Hosted servers are virtualized computers that are used for various functions such as file storage, applications, large databases and other network functions. Hosted servers allow the customer to own space that is reserved for their business. There are a few options customers can choose from, and it really depends on their business needs and management preferences. Watch the training video to better understand options for hosted servers, customer profiles to target and discovery questions to ask to close the sale.

Partnership Strengthens Viasat’s Presence in the Business-to-Business Telecom Channel with 2,500 More Sales Agents Coast-to-Coast.

CHICAGO – June 6, 2018 – TBI announced today that Jaime Ponce, a former Channel Manager for both HP and IBM, has joined the master agency as a Chanel Manager. Jaime will be supporting agents in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

CHICAGO – June 6, 2018 – TBI announced today that Steve Johnson, formerly of CenturyLink, has joined the master agency as a National Referral Channel Manager, supporting the company’s referral partners.

CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA – June 4, 2018— Shaw Communications, Inc., the leading communications provider in Canada, with more than 3.4 million customers telephone, Internet, television, and mobile services all backed by a fiber optic network, announced that the company has signed a distribution partnership agreement with leading technology services distributor, Telecom Brokerage, Inc. (TBI).

According to IDC, Investment in Infrastructure Management has the largest single impact on an organization's revenue. Watch the training video to learn how to identify and qualify Infrastructure Management opportunities.

Whether SMB or enterprise, businesses are moving their hardware and IT infrastructure to the cloud. Cloud migration requires customers to plan strategically - help them understand solutions, considerations for environments (public, private or hybrid) and service delivery options.

CHICAGO - May 14, 2018 – Telecom Brokerage Inc., announced today that CRN_®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Corey Cohen, Director of Marketing to its prestigious 2018 Women of the Channel list. The executives who comprise this annual list span the IT channel, representing vendors, distributors, solution providers and other organizations that figure prominently in the channel ecosystem. Each is recognized for her outstanding leadership, vision and unique role in driving channel growth and innovation.

As customers begin to transition their voice solutions into a virtual environment with UCaas, it is the perfect opportunity for you to identify other solutions their business can benefit from. Leverage this map of discovery questions to help you determine what other solutions you can offer to help optimize your customers’ business.

A majority of companies have some sort of firewall. Many feel a false sense of protection and don’t even know the potential risks of insufficient armor. 

Considering outsourcing desktop management? You have choices.

TBI, Inc. has been named one of the 2018 Best Places to Work in Chicago. Since 2008, Crain's Chicago Business has set out to find the local businesses that have excelled in creating quality workplaces for employees. This year, Crain’s partnered with Best Companies Group to survey Chicago employees about everything from their workplace to benefits to company culture.