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June/July 2014
IntelePeer Partners with Tech Data to Offer NTS DIRECT

SIP Trunking Services in Solutions Store
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devices and services,” said Matthew Yorke,
distributors of technology products, to offer
SIP trunking can be implemented easily as
of IT in the Enterprise (CITE) research,
CEO, IDG Enterprise. “Organizations are
IntelePeer CoreCloud SIP Trunking services
an over-the-top (OTT) service through the
highlighting the impact CITE adoption has
working to mitigate risk and build secu-
through Tech Data’s TDCloud business unit in
cloud, which provides tremendous deployment
IN THE
on the enterprise; integration of cloud, apps
rity that enables employees and the busi-
the company’s award-winning Solutions Store.
flexibility for Tech Data’s channel solutions
and mobile device management; and the
nesses to use CITE technology to move
IntelePeer’s solution is the first SIP trunking
providers and the businesses they serve.
next wave of consumer technologies IT
the business into the digital era and create
service offered through the Solutions Store. As a
“IntelePeer has earned a reputation for reliable
IP TELEPHONY decision-makers need to consider.
improved employee productivity and cus-
result Tech Data’s channel of solutions providers communications that support premium features
in the United States will have the ability to
CITE Adoption Results in New
tomer satisfaction.”
like HD voice, HD video and other high-value
business services,” said Stacy Nethercoat, vice
offer complete SIP trunking services bundles
CITE: More than Just Smartphones
Policies and IT Purchases
MARKET
and Tablets
to their customers and earn recurring monthly
president, Product Marketing, Software and
The proliferation of personal devices
Cloud Services at Tech Data. “We are pleased
commissions.
being used for work purposes has required
LinkedIn, Skype and other consumer
“Our partnership with Tech Data creates
to have IntelePeer in the Solutions Store to offer
the majority of organizations (82%) to
or individual services are the cloud-based
the opportunity to work with a tremendous
SIP Trunking services. As a result, our solutions
make changes, from creating policies on services most used by employees (90%)
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integrating consumer devices into the orga-
Tech Data’s TDCloud business unit is a
who can easily include SIP trunking services
nization. To support a culture of employees
MDM use is more prevalent at enterprise
along with their other purchases as part of a
team of cloud data and communications
working in the office and at home, over
organizations (1,000+ employees) and it is
complete cloud-based communications solution.”
experts dedicated to supporting their channel
the next two years more organizations will
used on both company issued and employee
IntelePeer CoreCloud SIP trunking provides
of solutions providers through education,
support employee owned smart phones and
owned mobile devices. While MDM offers
high-quality connections for organizations that
enablement, and adoption of cloud and
tablets and 83% of organizations will invest
a level of control not previously available,
are deploying a unified communications solution
subscription-based services. TDCloud is
in mobile technologies. The approval of
there still is uncertainty if MDM solutions
or are seeking to improve UC voice quality and
powered by Tech Data’s StreamOne platform,
consumer devices in the workplace is well
can mitigate risk. Enterprise organizations
take full advantage of advanced system features.
an automated buying, selling, provisioning and
received by employees; CITE will have a
and SMB organizations (< 1,000 employ-
IntelePeer SIP trunking is certified for all major
billing system for cloud and subscription-based
positive impact on user satisfaction (69%),
ees) face different challenges with MDM
UC platforms and telephony equipment vendors,
services.
and user productivity (66%) over the next
implementation. Enterprise organizations
including Microsoft, Avaya, Cisco, ShoreTel and
More at www.intelepeer.com
12-18 months (check out the CITE info-
See CONSUMERIZATION, page 27

OUTLOOK

Continuied from page 14
March 2014 MCI Survey and risk-taking tend to fall. Investors are
Comments from Industry Executive said to be confident when the news about
Leadership:
the future is good and stock prices are ris-
ing.
Bank, Small Ticket
Who participates in the MCI-EFI?
“We continue to see strong growth in The respondents are comprised of a
both applications and origination volume. wide cross section of industry executives,
We are optimistic that this trend will con- tinue as we close out the first quarter. In including large-ticket, middle-market and
addition, portfolio performance in terms of small-ticket banks, independents and cap-
delinquencies remains very low.” David tive equipment finance companies. The
Schaefer, CEO, Mintaka Financial, LLC
MCI-EFI uses the same pool of 50 organi-
Independent, Middle Ticket
zation leaders to respond monthly to ensure
“New business volume targets in our the survey’s integrity. Since the same orga-
truck transportation business continue to be nizations provide the data from month to month, the results constitute a consistent
met or exceeded by our over 2,300 dealers barometer of the industry’s confidence.
nationwide in the U.S., suggesting contin-
ued strength in the economy.” William How is the MCI-EFI designed?
The survey consists of seven questions
Besgen, President & COO, Hitachi Capital and an area for comments, asking the
America Corp.
respondents’ opinions about the following:
Bank, Middle Ticket
• Current business conditions
“The overall economy is fair; however, • Expected product demand over the next
I do see an increase in capital expendi- four months
tures in 2014. The capital expenditures • Access to capital over the next four
will be made to reduce labor cost and/or months
replace outdated or worn out equipment.” • Future employment conditions
Elaine Temple, President, Bancorpsouth • Evaluation of the current U.S. economy
Equipment Finance
• U.S. economic conditions over the next
Why an MCI-EFI?
six months
• Business development spending expecta-
Confidence in the U.S. economy and the tions
capital markets is a critical driver to the • Open-ended question for comment
equipment finance industry. Throughout history, when confidence increases, con- • How may I access the MCI-EFI? %
sumers and businesses are more apt to
acquire more consumer goods, equipment Survey results are posted on the Foundation website,
and durables, and invest at prevailing pric- http://www.leasefoundation.org/IndRsrcs/MCI/
es. When confidence decreases, spending

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