Master agency Telarus has attained Elite Channel Partner status with Level 3 Communications.
“Telarus is honored and proud to be recognized as a Level 3 Elite partner,” said Doug Tolley, SVP of sales for Telarus. “Our partners know Level 3 delivers a world-class scalable network that serves as the backbone of all of the Cloud solutions they sell. They also know Level 3 will go above and beyond to support them in their sales efforts, which is even more important. That is the main reason we’ve grown so much with Level 3.”
The Level 3 Channel Partner Program includes three tiers – Elite, Premier and Authorized. Elite partner status is awarded to channel partners who achieve specific sales and revenue performance targets.
“Level 3 is pleased to recognize Telarus as an Elite Channel Partner,” said Garrett Gee, vice president of sales at Level 3. “Seeing Telarus reach Elite status doesn’t come as a surprise to anyone who understands their value. Their continued innovation and support of their partners will continue to be a key indicator of future success.”
The master agent has built its business on several key milestones. It created and patented GeoQuote in 2003, a platform that allows partners to enter an address and see every available high-speed internet and VoIP offering available. In 2009, Telarus expanded its carrier research tools with fiber maps, powered by Google Maps. In 2015, Telarus integrated its fiber mapping technology into an app enabling partners to find Level 3 fiber in seconds, from their smartphones.
After it’s acquisition of VoIP diagnostic software manufacturer, VXSuite, in September 2015, Telarus announced it would offer free circuit monitoring on all circuits sourced through it’s contracts, including Level 3.
“Telarus has always been dedicated to helping our partners improve their chances of making sales, especially enterprise solutions,” said Adam Edwards, CEO and co-founder of Telarus. “The Level 3 Elite Partner designation is further validation of our ongoing dedication to delivering the most innovative, next-generation set of products to our partners in order to accomplish that. We look forward to continuing to expand our success as a top sales partner for Level 3.”