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Plan to attend the 2012 NEC Customer Technology Expo!

2012-02-17T00:42:36Z

May 20-23, Saddlebrook Conference Center, Tampa, FL

The 2012 NEC Customer Technology Expo offers dynamic speakers, industry experts and timely information on great new voice and data solutions. A great lineup of keynote and featured speakers is just a small part of what you can expect at this year’s event. When you consider the valuable networking you’ll enjoy with other voice and data networking professionals, the access to NEC product experts and training opportunities, you can see why the NEC CTE delivers great information, great connections and great value!

Contact your Interwest account manager if you have any questions about registration.

Chris O'Neill joins the Interwest team!

2012-01-10T17:43:07Z

We are happy to announce that Chris O'Neill has joined the Interwest team in the Kennewick office as an account manager. His primary role will be to expand our customer reach in Eastern Washington and to be a helpful resource to our existing customers in the Tri-Cities and Spokane markets! See his bio below.

I am a Tri Cities native and Pasco High School Graduate who attended Washington State University. I have 6 years in sales and account management experience. I enjoy the Washington Redskins, Los Angles Lakers, Seattle Mariners, and Washington State Cougar Football and Basketball. Golf, skiing, boating, and men's league sports are some of my hobbies. I am getting married August 4th of this year.

Current Trends in the Payphone Business.

2011-11-01T00:25:43Z

Check it out! Interwest Communications Operations Manager Aren Magnussen talks about the death of the payphone in the Wenatchee World, Seattle Times (http://ow.ly/77HVK) AND USA Today! (http://ow.ly/77HWk)

New Wireless Package for Small Business!

2011-09-01T15:29:59Z

NEC’s SMB Wireless (ML440) solution delivers to your UNIVERGE® SV8100 Communications Server customers true on-site mobility and a flexible work environment through the superior quality of Digital Enhanced Cordless Telephone (DECT) technology. Its seamless integration with the SV8100 extends the reach of your customers’ voice communications by using their converged network to offer feature transparency between the wired and wireless world without any compromise to voice quality, availability and security.

The SMB Wireless multiline handset is ergonomically designed to ensure an excellent user experience. Its compact design, large illuminated color LCD display, crystal-clear audio quality, seamless handover between access points and its intuitive, easy-to-use features makes certain that your customers never miss a call while away from their desk.

Sudden Values SIP Trunk Conversion!

2011-08-30T19:55:00Z

We have successfully converted Sudden Values from their traditional dial tone service to Broadvox SIP trunks. They will be saving approx. $600 per month and we are excited to be a part of these savings.

Also, if you don't know who these guys are, they have some awesome online deals you should check out!

NEC UNIVERGE® SV8000 Series Communications Servers get Skype Connect Certified!

2011-08-15T18:59:09Z

NEC Corporation of America (NEC), a leading provider and integrator of advanced communication and IT solutions, today announced it has certified its UNIVERGE SV8000 Series Communications Servers with Skype Connect, a business solution that can enable companies to save on monthly communications costs and connect employees with the global Skype community.

Learn more about Skype Connect at: Skype Connect

Lili Reynoso Joins the Interwest Team!

2011-08-11T15:38:54Z

We are pleased to announce that Lili Reynoso has joined the Interwest account management team in Wenatchee! Her primary role will be to provide customer service to our existing accounts and to reach out to local businesses to indentify how we can save our customers money on their telephone expenses.

NEC inUCB Wins Industry Award!

2011-07-06T14:56:36Z

We are proud to announce that Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) has recently recognized our UC for Business-InUCB solution with a 2010 Unified Communications Product of the Year Award! This recognition affirms InUCB's position as a leader among IP communication solutions. Click here for more information.

Kindle Winner Announcement!

2011-05-22T01:23:46Z

Congratulations to Debra Olson, Administrative Assistant of 2nd Harvest Tri-Cities on winning a brand new Amazon Kindle. This drawing was part of a giveaway for IT DAY in Kennewick.

Tree Fruit Research SIP Trunks

2011-04-01T19:15:19Z

Just finished installing new broadvox SIP trunks for the Washington Tree Fruit Commission. The NEC system shown was installed using a stand mount instead of a wall or rack mount bracket.