HIGH TOUCH, BIG THANKS!
The more things change the more they stay the same!
As part of Forum’s commitment to our customers, we are implementing
a special program to maintain and grow our Core Dealers, those telecom
and integrator companies who specifically serve small-to-medium
businesses.
While Forum’s product menu continues to expand with new products and new features, the Core Dealer program demonstrates the company’s commitment to the partners that helped to build Forum’s Confer business, one sale at a time. These are the businesses and individuals who bring the “high touch” to “high tech” with personal service, sincerity and solid product knowledge.
The Core Dealer Program Manager, Beverlee Gilley, promotes the 8-16 port Confer products with our simplest Confer system available for less than $395 per port through phone calls, e-mails and product training.
“Forum customers are very loyal because our products are so solid. The Core Program recognizes that at the heart of American business are small businesses and entrepreneurs who go the extra mile for their customers and for their own success. Our products make it easier for dealers to understand our conferencing options and to help them and their customers be more efficient,” remarked Ms. Gilley, a former Regional Sales Manager with Proctor & Gamble.
AT A GLANCE: FEATURES & BENEFITS
ON GUARD!
We can never become complacent about homeland security. Quick, raise
your hand if you actually listened to the pre-flight safety instructions
on your last plane flight! Long lines through airport security and
luggage inspections have become passe’ for the jaded road
warrior.
One company that does NOT take airport security for granted is Security Solutions. Partnering with Forum Communications, Tim DeWeese and his team at www.seccol.com are working with commercial airports to replace outdated Tellabs “Red phone” systems from the 1980’s with Forum’s new Confer ALERT Plus systems. The ALERT Plus offers a full menu of peripherals including radio interface, public address, siren, strobe and panic button modules. Because the ALERT Plus is designed for the responders who use firebar and red phone applications every day, our systems can also be ordered with remote sensors so that other functions can be utilized to initiate an emergency warning. Remote contact closures can open garage doors for emergency vehicles, turn on lights and initiate other system equipment to expedite an immediate response, whatever the incident.
For more details go to http://www.forum-com.com/confer_alert_plus.htm OR http://www.forum-com.com/security_solutions.htm
One word of advice: PARTNER!
Like Nicholas Cage’s character in National Treasure, few of those who try to solve the mystery of government contracts have an easy time.
To maximize return on your efforts, you do not need to re-invent the wheel…just find someone has already been successful. Identify the prime contractors who are going after the major government contracts and offer your solutions and expertise. Once a project is awarded, the prime contractor often needs to add more resources to fulfill their commitment.
The federal government has small business set-asides in almost
every contract. In fact, officials in Washington say that prime
contractors have trouble finding enough businesses to partner with.
Some large contractors are choosing to subcontract to small businesses
that are veteran-owned. This may be a good time to see if your regional
company is eligible for minority-owned, veteran-owned or small business
certification!
