April 2007 - Posts

• AT&T Metro Ethernet Training

  In a lively and interactive Web Meeting environment you will learn how to engage customers and sell AT&T's legacy BellSouth Metro Ethernet Services. These services are coming to the channel soon, so you can begin to build your sales funnel NOW!   Call Details: Training Date: April 24th Training Time: 2PM - 4PM ET Web Meeting URL: https://www.webmeeting.att.com Web Meeting Number: 5114686455 Web Meeting Participant Code: 934327 Voice Bridge   Note: eCampus registration is NOT required.  Solution Providers should access the Web Meeting link and Voice Bridge provided above.   Upon completing the course you will be able to: ·         Explain the following for the Metro Ethernet portfolio of services: o        Market (Who generally buys) o        Strategic Imperatives/Business Drivers (Why businesses require Metro Ethernet) o        Solution Set (The value Metro Ethernet brings to the customer) o        Portfolio/Product (Product details - Features, Functions, Benefits) o        Competitive Differentiators  (Why AT&T Metro Ethernet is better than other vendor offers) ·         Explain the comparison between Ethernet and TDM services. ·         Explain the tariff and pricing associated with both the FCC Tariff #1 and the General Subscriber Service Tariff. ·         Explain the sales process including the steps to invoke the Alliance Sales Center.   Posted Apr 19 2007, 01:54 PM by janderson with no comments Filed under: AT&T, Ethernet

• Enterprise IP Trunking Service Now Available On Level 3

  The Level 3® Enterprise IP Trunking service provides Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) access for IP PBXs through Level 3 dedicated native IP connections, delivered directly to the enterprise LAN/WAN. The Enterprise IP Trunking service is ideal for customers who prefer the simplicity of direct IP access to the PSTN for their IP PBX instead of TDM connections. The service operates on the Level 3 Tier-1 IP backbone, one of the largest and most advanced in the world. Our Enterprise IP Trunking service has diversity and redundancy built into the physical network and the VoIP service infrastructure to enhance reliability and performance. All Voice over IP (VoIP) traffic remains on the Level 3 premium IP backbone until it reaches the PSTN, which helps improve overall service quality and ease problem resolution. The Level 3 Enterprise IP Trunking service: Provides superior network reliability and performance with redundancy throughout the Level 3 infrastructure. Enables cost-savings by supporting the convergence of voice and data traffic, and by lowering capital expenses by helping you eliminate IP PBX gateway hardware. Maintains high-quality service by keeping all VoIP traffic on the Level 3 IP backbone until it reaches the PSTN. Supports business continuity with specialized features for disaster recovery and mobility. Available in over 70 U.S. markets. Certified IP PBX Platforms: Cisco® Unified CallManager 5.0 Cisco® Unified CallManager Express 4.0(3) Future software revisions and platforms supported subject to interoperability testing Posted Apr 11 2007, 09:14 AM by janderson with no comments Filed under: Level 3, VoIP