The Unemployed & Homeless The world has had a number of questions since the beginning of the pandemic. One of the more critical being, “How am I supposed to work from home if I do not have an Internet connection?” With over half a million people in the United States classified as homeless and over… Read More
Embracing the Unknown: What’s Next for Partners?
I’d be lying if I said I know what’s next for any of us: channel partners, business owners, technology experts, and others. Today is about coming to terms with the fact that we simply do not know what’s next – and embracing that. The pervasive feeling of the unknown means we can’t predict what our… Read More
5 Brands That Will Make You the Go-To for SMB Customers
by Jed Kenzy If you’re looking to become the go-to for small to mid-sized business (SMB) technology needs, consider a bundle of technologies that the SMB can’t refuse. Made up of five brands – Comcast / Spectrum for primary connectivity, ViaSat for backup connectivity, Big Leaf, Pax 8, and Ring Central – this bundle… Read More
Think Cable is Boring? Think Again.
By Cary Tengler, Executive Director, National Partner Programs, Comcast and Jed Kenzy, CEO, Innovative Business Solutions One of the surprising statistics floating around at Channel Partners in April was: 41% of the channel doesn’t know what DOCSIS is. That means 41% of the channel doesn’t know that soon, 4 million buildings across the U.S. will… Read More
Why I Left Comcast Business (My Dream Job), and What it Has to Do with Ice Cream
Many have asked me why I left Comcast after 10 years, 5 promotions, and arguably one of the best jobs in telecommunications. I will tell you why, but first: I need to thank everyone at Comcast. Channel Chief Craig Schlagbaum and his entire team — including but not limited to Barry Williams, Dalyn Wertz, Cary… Read More
Shane Fugazy Named VP of Sales and Strategic Partnerships for Innovative Business Solutions
Innovative Business Solutions has named Shane Fugazy as its VP of Sales and Strategic Partnerships. In this role, Shane will be responsible for managing Innovative’s Partner Managers, agent and partner relations, and business development. Shane’s cable background will be a substantial value-add to the Innovative team as the company continues its growth as “The” master agent for… Read More