Hosted VoIP: what’s in it for you?
By David Sims, TMCnet Contributing Editor Okay, let’s take this from the top again. You’ve heard about hosted applications and how they’re the greatest thing since fried chicken. You’ve also heard about VoIP, and how it practically showers you with money whenever you call halfway around the world. Let’s take a deep breath, forget all the…
Read MoreWhy the cloud is a game changer
From American Express Open Forum: http://www.openforum.com/articles/why-the-cloud-is-a-game-changer-for-small-business By now, you have heard about the cloud. You are in it and are starting to see its huge potential. If you are not using it, you should, since it truly represents one of the greatest opportunities for small companies since the advent of e-commerce. With cloud computing, you can…
Read MoreGrid4 introduces high-bandwidth Ethernet internet, expands network
Grid4 Communications Inc., announced today that it has started its network expansion plan for 2012 with the completion of a build out in the Birmingham Central Office. With the addition of Birmingham to Grid4’s list of Central Offices in Michigan, Grid4 is able to serve more areas of Southeastern Michigan at even more affordable rates….
Read MoreEngineering Department completes first successful test of Ethernet over Copper
Last week, Grid4′s network engineering department has successfully tested the first use of Ethernet over Copper (EoC) this week. The development, which is part of the broader network evolution plan, opens the door for future services for our current and potential customers. Research for this technology has been in the planning stages for several months…
Read MoreThe Value-Add of SIP
from channelpartnersonline.com by David Byrd The SIP School recently released its SIP Survey 2012 which summarizes the opinions and experiences of more than 400 industry professionals. It is an excellent update on the growth and importance of SIP trunks to service providers as a revenue source and to businesses as a better way to communicate. Voice over…
Read MoreGrid4 welcomes FTE Automotive to the Grid4 network
Grid4 is proud to welcome FTE Automotive, a manufacturer of hydraulic brake and clutch systems for passenger cars and commercial vehicles, to the Grid4 network. By recently selecting Grid4 Communications as their IP communications provider, FTE has chosen a smarter, high quality, and more reliable communication solution for their locations, while consolidating communication bills. FTE…
Read MoreMetro Detroit career fairs show great potential for new employment at Grid4
Grid4 Communications, Inc. has attended two career fairs this week in search of qualified candidates for open positions within the company. The Macomb County Job Fair on January 31, brought many potential candidates with varying skill levels, where the Oakland University Winter Career Fair on January 30, showed promising opportunities for college students. “The students…
Read MoreGrid4 launches new website designed for a user-friendly experience
Grid4 Communications invites you to discover its newly designed website, intended to captivate visitors with its vibrant colors and fresh graphics. The improved navigation and structure provides customers, partners and employees a smarter web experience. Implementing a new look to Grid4’s print material, interior space and service vehicles, the website’s new design is the next…
Read MoreGrid4 partners with Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel; raises $20k for local hospital
Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel, Inc., one of Michigan’s leading residential and luxury home real estate sales and management companies, hosted its 3rd annual charity golf outing on June 11, raising $20,000 for the St. Joseph Mercy Oakland neo-natal intensive care unit in Pontiac. The event was held at St. John’s Golf Club in Plymouth and…
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