News & Events at A3
Check out some of the latest news on what's happening at A3 Communications. We also
encourage you to check back regularly for updated news articles, stories about A3,
industry awards and announcements.
January 2010 — Columbia, SC
After a lengthy period of evaluating solutions from multiple vendors, Hal Wray of
Wray Automotive
has chosen A3 Communications and the
Mitel 5000 IP system to replace the phone system at his Columbia, SC auto
dealership. The Mitel 5000 system is fully VoIP ready and is equipped with Enterprise
Messaging and OAISYS real-time call recording. All three receptionist consoles run
on XP-based PC's. The system will be equipped with approximately 55 IP phones, including
the brand new Mitel model 5320 phone with self-labeling programmable keys and duplex
speakerphone.
The Aroma of freshly-popped corn greets Wray customers as they enter any of the
facilities on the River Mile. Harold Wray creates a courteous, professional, friendly
environment for customers to shop for and purchase their next vehicle, whether it's
a new Mazda, Volkswagen or pre-owned. His customer attentiveness spreads through
every level of his dealership, resulting in consistently outstanding customer satisfaction.
Wray continues to build on their reputation as a leader in the industry, gaining
an extremely loyal following of repeat customers along the way.
December 2009 — Columbia, SC
The Cisco NOW Van &
A3 Communications Inc. held and open house on December 11, 2009 to let customers
experience the latest in Unified Communications, Wireless/Mobility, Digital Media,
Security Demos and a Cookout!
November 2009 — Columbia, SC
Congratulations to A3 Communications, Inc. for meeting all criteria to achieve Advanced
Wireless LAN. A3 Communications, Inc. has met the resource requirements for Cisco
Advanced Wireless LAN and has demonstrated that it is qualified to support customers
with Advanced Wireless LAN in the USA. In recognition of this achievement, Cisco
will recognize A3 as having achieved this specialization in the Cisco Partner Locator
at www.cisco.com/go/partnerlocator.
"We value the commitment and expertise that A3 Communications, Inc. has demonstrated
and look forward to a successful partnership."
Sincerely,
Cisco Channel Specialization Team
September 2009 — North Charleston, SC
A3 Communications is finalizing two major IT projects in the North Charleston, SC
market totaling $1.5 million.
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September 2009 — Columbia, SC
A3 Communications is pleased to welcome Kwang Choi, a Cisco CCIE and CCVP, to our
team of notable engineers! Kwang comes to us possessing a strong background in design,
development, implementation, and support of major enterprise systems. He has been
highly successful in demanding engineering environments requiring advanced skills,
extreme accuracy, and multitasking. Kwang has the ability to identify strategic
business needs and design appropriate, cost-effective solutions and we look forward
to utilizing his skills with all of our clients.
September 2009 — Columbia, SC
The Cisco Advanced Unified
Communications Specialization recognizes A3 Communications, Inc. for their
knowledge and expertise in selling, designing, installing, and supporting a comprehensive
Unified Communications solution. This specialization is designed to help partners
meet a wide range of customer needs—from small to medium-sized businesses all the
way up to enterprise-scale organizations—and focuses on IP Communications market
opportunities that require advanced product knowledge and the ability to deploy
solutions over multiple sites and geographies.
The Cisco Advanced Unified Communications Specialization includes the following
Unified Communications Solutions:
- IP Telephony
- Video conferencing
- Integrated voice and Web conferencing
- Mobile IP soft phones
- Voicemail / Unified Messaging
August 2009 — Columbia, SC
A3 Communications, Inc would like to invite you to our Mitel Customer Tech Briefing!
The event will be Wednesday, August 26, 2009 from 12 noon until 2pm at The Hilton
Columbia Center, 924 Senate St., Columbia, SC 29201 in the Yellow Jessamine Room.
The topics covered will include Mobile Extension, Unified Messaging and Voice Application.
There will be an interactive demonstration, Q & A wrap-up and lunch catered
by Ruth's Chris Steak House.
July 2009 — Columbia, SC
A3 Communications, an industry leader in unified communications, announced today
that the company has joined
Technology Assurance Group (TAG), an international association of independently
owned data and voice providers in the United States and Canada representing close
to $400 million in annual sales. Access to TAG's best business practices and innovative
programs will enable A3 Communications to enhance their customers' profitability,
productivity, and overall customer satisfaction.
"The TAG organization is comprised of the top unified communications providers in
the industry and we're excited to add A3 Communications to our select group," said
Dale Johnson, president of Technology Assurance Group. "A3 Communications met all
of the requirements for Membership including community reputation and longevity,
stability, technical expertise, financial strength and customer relations. We're
looking forward to building a strong partnership by helping them accomplish all
of their business objecitives."
By joinging TAG, A3 Communications will have access to proprietary programs that
will greatly benefit their customers, employees, and business partners. An example
of these programs include the Current Technology Assurance Plan. C-TAP is a tremendously
popular way of acquiring new technology because it eliminates obsolescence while
providing a true, predictable cost of ownership for the customer. Another unique
program is Customer Advocacy, which is designed to introduce customers to the latest
developments in communications, find creative ways to reduce costs, and obtain a
better understanding of how to efficiently utilize technology to grow their organizations.
Furthermore, A3 Communications has immediate access to over 50 strategic partners
that offer a wide range of technology applications to enhance their managed IT services
offering.
"We're thrilled about this new relationship with TAG and the impact it is going
to have on our business as well as our customers," said Joe Thomas, President of
A3 Communications. "TAG's ability to lead our industry into the future is a tremendous
benefit and their best business practices will assist us in taking our organization
to the next level."
June 2009 — Spartanburg, SC
Circor International,
Inc designs, manufactures, and supplies valves, related products and services to
OEMs, processors, manufacturers, the military, and utilities that rely on fluid-control
to accomplish their missions. Their products enable end users to control process
fluids safely and efficiently in petrochemical, power-generation, scientific (instrumentation)
and industrial (manufacturing) applications.
A3 Communications is installing an Access Control and Surveillance system for Circor Instrumentation
Technologies in Spartanburg, SC.
A3 Communications' integraton is allowing Circor to leverage existing investments
in network infrastructure, analog cameras, burglar, fire alarm, and phone systems.
The enhanced Access Control system integrates products from Axis IP cameras, S2
Security Management System, Milestone Surveillance Systems, and Easy Lobby.
May 2009 — Augusta, GA
Meybohm Realtors
is recognized as a trendsetter in the Augusta, GA, North Augusta, SC and Aiken,
SC real estate industry. With six strategically placed offices, Meybohm is Augusta's
largest realtor. A3 Communications has completed installation of a multi-site Asterisk
IP Telephony system for the two Aiken facilities. The system includes approximately
140 IP phones, connected via PRI for local service with a dedicated T1 for interconnectivity.
The IT Director at Meybohm, Chris Clark, worked closely with Project Manager Chris
Martin from A3 to rollout a flawless transition from their existing system.
February 2009 — Columbia, SC
Established in 1980, SREE Hotels,
LLC is a fully integrated hotel ownership, development and operating company.
By focusing on strategic and efficient actions, cost controls and product quality,
SREE Hotels has continuously built sustainable value from the start. A3 Communications
is providing technology solutions for four new hotel projects in South Carolina
and North Carolina for SREE. At each hotel, A3 Communications is providing a total
communications package, including Mitel IP-based phone system, Cisco Wireless solution,
voice and data cabling, network infrastructure, and Axis IP Surveillance cameras.
Two hotels are scheduled for March 2009 openings.
January 2009 – Columbia, SC
A3 Communications would like to welcome two new Senior System Engineers to the Columbia
office! Glen Ross and Joey Davis possess a combined 30+ years of IT expertise and
their experience and certifications are an impressive addition to our team. Glen
Ross comes to us possessing multiple certifications including CCDA, CCA, Cisco Wireless
Specialist, Avvid Unity Voicemail Specialist and MCSE. Joey Davis boasts certifications
for CCIE Voice (written passed), CQS – CIPCCES, CCNA, Cisco Wireless specialist,
CIPT, CCSE, MCP and Cvoice.
September 2008 — Rock Hill, SC
Rock Hill School
District 3 awards A3 Communications district wide video surveillance project.
A3 Communications has been chosen to provide Rock Hill School District 3 with an
IP-based video surveillance system for the entire district. Over 300 Axis network
cameras for 10 schools are being deployed and integrated into a campus-wide monitoring
and recording video network. Milestone recording software and Axis video servers
are incorporated in the network design.
"We are very excited to be providing a safer and more secure environment for another
school district in the state of South Carolina. The combination of Axis network
cameras, Axis video servers, and Milestone Software proves that Rock Hill School
District 3 is committed to the safety of their students and staff."
A3 Communications is an Axis
Gold Certified Partner.
July 2008 — Anderson, SC
Cross Country Home
Services is the leader in helping companies drive revenue and customer loyalty
through a comprehensive set of home warranties, service plans and homeowner emergency
assistance programs. With the help of the skilled team at A3, CCHS is set to add
350 new jobs in South Carolina by opening a new Customer Care Center in Anderson,
SC. With over 20 miles of structured wiring installed in the data and call center,
the new site will achieve their goal of 24-hours-a-day, 365-days-a-year customer
service. A3 Communications also completed installation of Axis IP surveillance cameras
and S2 Security access control system with Milestone integraton software to provide
state-of-the-art building security for the Cross Country contact center.
June 2008 — Spartanburg, SC
For over 35 years Spartanburg, South Carolina and The Charles Lea Center have worked together to
build a supportive community for people with disabilities and special needs where
they live, work and play.
At the new Charles Lea Industrial Center (CLIC) on Asheville Highway, A3 Communications
has installed innovative and cost-saving technology ranging from structured wiring
to advanced IP Telephony. A3 Communications, with project management by Chris Martin
of our Greenville office, has successfully migrated Charles Lea's outdated and expensive
Centrex services to an A3-IPX Asterisk system with multiple PRI's, along with a
Cisco switching, routing, security and wireless infrastructure at two locations.
The new converged network is projected to save nearly $40,000 per year in recurring
fees for Centrex services for over 180 stations by making the transition to more
cost-effective and feature-rich ISDN and VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) technology.
February 2008 — Monroe, NC
Union Power
Cooperative is an electric distribution cooperative headquartered in Monroe,
North Carolina that provides electricity and energy-related services to over 63,000
members. They are one of the largest and fastest growing cooperatives in North Carolina,
adding more than 400 new members each month. A3 Communications goal is to outfit
them with the latest in surveillance equipment to allow monitoring of their cable
yard and to ensure the security of equipment trucks when entering and exiting the
facility. Union Power Coop is taking a proactive approach to deter theft of their
transformers, copper and equipment trucks. A3 Communications also installed internal
Axis cameras to ensure the safety of employees and monitor traffic throughout the
Oakboro, North Carolina office.
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of our installation »
January 2008 — Columbia, SC
A3 Communications, Inc. is pleased to announce our certification as a Mitel dealer serving the areas of South Carolina,
North Carolina, and Georgia. Mitel is a leading provider of communications solutions
for a range of organizations – from the very small, single site offices to the multi-site,
large enterprises offering highly scalable, secure, easily managed, and optimized
solutions that meet customers' evolving communications needs.