1 4 THE INCOMPAS SHOW I OCTOBER 24 - 26, 2022 www.bekabusinessmedia.com DAY 1 Y MetTel Converts JCPenney’s Legacy Systems GTT Launches 5G Fixed Wireless in U.S. Gap GTT Communications Inc., a global provider of managed network and security services to multinational organizations, announced an expansion of its 5G solution to provide managed fixed wireless connectivity to enterprises that operate in the United States. The solution will give clients optimized internet connectivity for primary and backup applications and automatically move calls to a stronger 5G network in cases of signal loss. GTT’s 5G solution addresses the increasing demand among enterprises for 5G as a primary, supplemental or backup fixed wireless connection. The GTT 5G services offer fixed wireless broadband internet to support high-throughput, low-latency network connectivity. GTT’s approach combines a high-performance fixed wireless broadband solution with an unlimited usage plan and a customercentric focus on the unique needs of the user. The company will deliver this with a premise-based device that will select the appropriate 5G network through dual SIM cards from different mobile operators, offering optimal wireless broadband connectivity. For stores or outlets, 5G fixed wireless access can serve as a primary connection, replacing legacy wireline broadband service. For branches, regional offices and headquarters, companies will use fixed wireless access for backup or to supplement their wide area networks such as software-defined wide area networks (SD-WAN). “Over the next few years, many more enterprises will be looking to 5G for reliable access to the internet, enabling a powerful connectivity choice for branch locations, regional offices and headquarters,” said GTT COO Don MacNeil. “Through our innovative dual-SIM deployment method, clients can be assured of the best 5G performance possible with an unlimited pricing plan.” GTT’s partnerships provide the capability to deliver 5G around the globe, powered by wideband adapters from Cradlepoint, a global leader in cloud-delivered LTE and 5G wireless network edge solutions. GTT offers clients an unlimited data plan for individual locations, the dependability of performance with a dual SIM card, and connectivity with simultaneous 5G and 4G connections. p For additional information, visit GTT at Governor Square Room 10 in the Expo Hall or go to its website www.gtt.net. JCPenney and MetTel announced the digital transformation of JC Penney store’s legacy telephone (POTS) service using MetTel’s POTS Transformation solution. The project converted more than 5,000 telephone and alarm lines at all 660 JCPenney stores across the country without the need for replacing existing systems. Beyond the avoided infrastructure costs, the project is projected to save millions of dollars annually in recurring telecommunications costs while providing greater network intelligence and more resilient external links for critical systems like alarm and elevator lines to continue operating throughout loss of power, network and other potential disruptions. JCPenney set out to modernize its retail environment to address rising costs for telephone service and business continuity during widely anticipated carrier copper retirement. Like all large retailers, JC Penney has a large number of specialty lines (e.g., alarm and burglar) that were designed to use traditional telephony and are generally incompatible with next-generation VoIP systems. As conversion of the systems would entail a significant capital expenditure, the JCPenney team identified a small number of alternatives and after thorough testing selected MetTel POTS Transformation. POTS Transformation is a fully managed service that connects analog systems to cloudbased data and voice services, making VoIP conversion possible for legacy equipment. The MetTel solution connects to the internet via broadband, Wi-Fi or 4G LTE SIM using endpoint connections provided by DataRemote Inc., a network interface for POTS line replacement. Wireless back-up provides business continuity during network outages and dual SIMs provide added fail-over protection for emergency line assurance. MetTel provides access to all three major cellular carriers with the prequalification of LTE/5G coverage in the customer’s area. Cellular can serve as the primary connectivity if Wi-Fi or broadband are not available, or as a back-up in the event of primary circuit failure. MetTel introduced its POTS Transformation solution in 2019, using DataRemote technology for reliable replacement of specialty lines to meet customer safety and compliance needs and deliver cost savings. “For more than 120 years, JCPenney has successfully adapted to a broad variety of business challenges through innovation and planning,” said Colby Gueber, senior director, Technology Enterprise Services at JCPenney. “We sought to improve the efficiency of our communications for the productivity and safety of our employees and customers while also reducing unnecessary costs. The MetTel POTS Transformation solution helped us achieve those goals.” MetTel CEO Marshall Aronow added, “JCPenney continues to demonstrate forward-thinking leadership in the retail sector and is now well-positioned ahead of the copper retirement curve,” p For more information visit www.mettel.net. Arcadian Infracom Names VP and General Counsel Arcadian Infracom, a digital infrastructure company, building and operating long-haul fiber routes, welcomes Asim S. Raza as Vice President and General Counsel beginning Nov. 1. Arcadian Infracom CEO Dan Davis said, “We are excited to have Asim join the Arcadian leadership team as we continue to grow our already considerable bench strength of infrastructure professionals. Asim’s extensive experience, as a legal and business leader operating and growing critical infrastructure assets, positions Arcadian well for continued success.” Raza is an accomplished infrastructure industry legal executive and corporate leader with more than 20 years of law firm and in-house experience. Prior to joining Arcadian, Raza served as Chief Legal Officer, Corporate Secretary and Director of Corporate Affairs for the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis (TRRA), a more than 130-year-old switching railroad in the St. Louis area, co-owned by five Class 1 Railroads. At TRRA, he led all legal, corporate and governmental affairs, real estate, compliance, labor and business development initiatives. “I am truly honored to join such an accomplished team of industry leaders at Arcadian,” Raza said. “With the level of success this executive team has had, I strongly feel that Arcadian is well positioned for significant growth in the coming years. I am very excited to help the company reach its vast potential.” Raza earned a MBA at Olin Business School, Washington University in St. Louis. Previously, he obtained his Juris Doctor at DePaul University in Chicago, and a Master of Science and Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from The American University in Washington, D.C. Raza is a board member of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce, the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Whitfield High School, the Churchill Center & School and the St. Louis Civic Pride Organization. p
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