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Mobile & Wireless Viasat has signed Intelisys as its latest master agent partner to offer Viasat’s business internet services. This new partnership gives Viasat access to more than 3,000 Intelisys agents nationwide and comes on the heels of the ViaSat-2 service launch for business inter- net users. Specifically as a Viasat master agent, the Intelisys network will be able to offer Viasat high-speed satellite internet to business cus- tomers across the U.S. With Viasat satellite internet service, Intelisys business customers gain access to a diverse, resilient secondary connection for business continuity and SD- WAN implementations. Installation of service typically takes place within three to five days of ordering, said the companies. Viasat currently offers a variety of unlimited and metered data plans with download speed options ranging from 35 Mbps across most of the U.S. up to 100 Mbps in select areas. Advantix has acquired the mobility management prac- tice of TeraNova, one of the fastest-growing mobility and IoT providers in the country. Under the agreement, Ter- aNova is migrating its fixed and wireless managed ser- vices business and key lead- ership and support personnel to Advantix. Both companies will continue to operate under their own names in their ar- eas of expertise and also are collaborating to launch a sep- arate entity called iXtera, a service provider designed to help channel partners holisti- cally integrate and implement mobility and IoT solutions. The acquisition pairs Ad- vantix’s core competences in fixed and wireless expense management, helpdesk and customized reporting with TeraNova’s expertise in wire- less networks and smart SIM IoT solutions. The combined expertise and resources also are being leveraged to launch the channel-centric iXtera service in the fall. TeraNova managing di- rector Natasha Royer Coons will assume the roles of chief revenue officer at Ad- vantix and chief executive officer of iXtera. o Advantix Acquires Mobility Management Business from TeraNova Intelisys Adds Satellite Internet THE MOBILITY SOLUTION THAT EVERY PARTNER NEEDS IN THEIR PORTFOLIO WHAT vMOX DOES: • Reduce mobility costs by 20-40% • Provide detailed reporting and analytics across all providers • Proactively handle all carrier interactions • Manage Device Procurement & Inventory • All with NO service disruptions or provider changes Delight your clients by significantly reducing their mobility costs and alleviating their management headaches, while you transform your business with an innovative offering and continuous revenue streams. VMOX.COM/Partners 646-795-2000 Partners@VMOX.COM MOBILITY OPTIMIZATION & LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT SUCCESS STORIES PROFILE DEVICES SAVINGS Global Automobile Manufacturer 13,100 46% Retail Department Store Chain 8,250 24% Global Managed Cloud Provider 2,350 33% Healthcare Information Provider 1,400 51% International Non-Profit 700 43% September - October, 2018 | Channel Vision 23