Master agent TBI joins Windstream Enterprise’s National Partner Program
April 18 2018 - 9:30AM
Windstream Enterprise, a leading provider of advanced network
communications, today announced it has added TBI, the nation’s
largest third-partner technology services distributor, to its
National Partner Program. Inclusion in Windstream Enterprise’s
National Partner Program further enhances TBI’s already large
portfolio of cloud, collaboration, connectivity, data center,
mobility, networking and voice providers. The expanded business
relationship will also raise awareness of the Windstream Enterprise
portfolio and partner program within TBI’s agent community.
The Windstream National Partner Program affords partners like
TBI dedicated operational support, in-market sales teams to
collaborate on opportunities, education, and enhanced agent
relationships. Additionally, the program enables TBI to sell the
ultimate trifecta: network access, SD-WAN and UCaaS. With
Windstream Enterprise’s extensive network, TBI will benefit from
multi-tiered SD-WAN solutions.
“I have known Geoff Shepstone, TBI’s president, for 15 years and
have tremendous respect for the business his team has built. We
look forward to aligning around their unique support structure for
partners,” said Curt Allen, senior vice president for the Channel
at Windstream Enterprise. “TBI also has invested significantly in
the exact same customer and partner transformation that we have
designed our business to serve. Our approach as ‘pathfinders’ for
customers navigating today’s technological evolution aligns
perfectly with the way TBI supports their partners with
highly-skilled sales engineering and enablement.”
As one of the larger, successful master agents in the U.S., TBI
is a key influencer in the marketplace and teams with the
industry’s top providers.
“TBI is a long-time partner of Windstream Enterprise, and its
channel strategy is similar to our own, which makes this an ideal
time to formalize our relationship with them,” said Geoff
Shepstone, President of TBI. “Our partners and their customers will
greatly benefit from the National Partnership Program with
Windstream.”
Windstream Enterprise offers a range of complementary network
and communications solutions including SD-WAN, our proprietary
OfficeSuite UCaaS solution, integrated network security, and
access, transport and business continuity solutions including
Ethernet, Wavelengths with Optical Encryption and Fixed Wireless.
Windstream’s Enterprise solutions are collectively designed to help
businesses increase productivity, improve ROI and win. More at
windstreambusiness.com.
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is a leading provider of advanced network communications and
technology solutions. Windstream provides data networking, core
transport, security, unified communications and managed services to
mid-market, enterprise and wholesale customers across the U.S. The
company also offers broadband, entertainment and security services
for consumers and small and medium-sized businesses primarily in
rural areas in 18 states. Services are delivered over multiple
network platforms including a nationwide IP network, our
proprietary cloud core architecture and on a local and long-haul
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About TBI
TBI is the nation’s leading third-party technology distributor.
Since 1991, it has assisted Systems Integrators, VARs, MSPs, IT
consultants and more in advising and sourcing the right technology
solutions. TBI serves as a partner’s advocate, ensuring the proper
provisioning of cloud, Internet, data, mobility, voice and managed
services from best-in-class service providers to achieve clients’
desired business outcomes. Through training and marketing programs
focused on the benefits of technology to the business, TBI empowers
its partners to be the foremost authority to advise and source all
of their clients’ technology needs. With the largest back-office in
the industry, TBI partners are fully supported by certified
solutions engineers, pre- and post-sales operations and project
managers.
For more information, visit www.tbicom.com.
Media ContactSarah C.
Davis720.529.7611Sarah.C.Davis@windstream.com