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2600Hz and OneBill have created a strategic partnership to streamline and automate order provisioning, billing, invoicing and taxation for 2600Hz customers. The companies are collaborat- ing to create a seamless integration between KAZOO and OneBill’s plat- form to automate ordering and billing operations, eliminate manual errors and reduce time, thereby enhancing customer experience. “We understand the importance of simple, agile and reliable billing for our partners so they can scale and automate their billing operations,” said 2600Hz co-founder and COO Patrick Sullivan. “Our partnership with OneBill gives them the tools they need as well as a competitive edge through dynamic billing.” FirstLight Expands Managed Solutions Suite Northeast and mid-Atlantic telecom- munications provider FirstLight an- nounced the addition of two managed service offerings to its comprehensive portfolio of managed solutions: Man- aged Access and Managed Wi-Fi. With performance, security and simplicity at its core, FirstLight offers a fully managed approach to switching and Wi-Fi, includ- ing design, installation, ongoing supervi- sion and software maintenance. These two new solutions, which ease the burden of intricate resource admin- istration on IT teams and improve the user experience across workforces, build upon FirstLight’s existing Cisco-based managed solutions, including its SD- WAN service. Both Managed Access and Wi-Fi solutions offer simplified device and dashboard configuration, increased visibility into key metrics, and perfor- mance optimization. As a Cisco Premier Partner for nearly 20 years, FirstLight offers proven engineering expertise to support these technologies, which are available in several solution tiers to meet the varying needs of today’s businesses. “With the important role network ar- chitecture plays in the success of today’s enterprises, we understand the need for meticulous deployment and management of these technologies,” said Maura Ma- honey, chief marketing officer at FirstLight. “Our Managed Access and Managed Wi-Fi offerings can make IT administration less cumbersome for organizations, allowing them to devote more time and energy to the initiatives that help their organizations achieve their business objectives.” 2600Hz, OneBill Announce Partnership ICYMI If you haven’t used CableFinder, you’ve already left money on the table. "I can simply check one or multiple addresses and let the tool generate an accurate cable quote in minutes. The contract information entered takes as much time as it would to send an email to the quotes team – and with one click of a button, your agreement is created. The time savings is immense." – DANIEL HAGEN, OPTIMAL TELECOM SOLUTIONS Automate the entire process and sell while your customers are hot! Our bulk look-up tool allows you to go from quote to contract and close within minutes. Get quotes from most major cable companies: Stop leaving money on the table today. c a b l e f i n d e r . n e t | i n f o @ c a b l e f i n d er . n e t Business 48 CHANNEL VISION | July - August, 2020