Business Solutions for Summer 2019

2 SUMMER 2019 PANORA TELCO Main Office: (641) 755-2424 Technical Support: (641) 755-TECH (8324) Request a Service Call: (641) 755-2424 Request a Locate: (800) 292-8989 Mailing: 114 East Main, P.O. Box 189 Panora, IA 50216 GUTHRIE CENTER COMMUNICATIONS Main Office: (641) 332-2000 Technical Support: (641) 332-2225 Request a Service Call: (641) 332-2000 Request a Locate: (800) 292-8989 Mailing: 403 State Street Guthrie Center, IA 50115 Solutions for Business is a publication of Panora Telco, 114 East Main, P.O. Box 189, Panora, IA 50216 and Guthrie Center Communications, 403 State Street, Guthrie Center, IA 50115. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, electronic, photocopying, recording, mechanical, or otherwise without the prior written permission of Panora Telco or Guthrie Center Communications. All rights are reserved. Editorial and Circulation – Contact Jaime Waddle, 114 East Main St., P.O. Box 189, Panora, IA 50216, (641) 755-2424 Trademarks – All brand names and product names used in this publication are trade names, service marks, trade- marks, or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Additional Issues – Extra issues are available to business customers on a limited basis while supplies last. Contact Jaime Waddle, 114 East Main St., P.O. Box 189, Panora, IA 50216, (641) 755-2424 Copyright © 2019 by Panora Telco, Guthrie Center Communications, and Cornerstone Publishing Group, Inc. POSTMASTER Send changes to: Jaime Waddle, 114 East Main St., P.O. Box 189, Panora, IA 50216 SUM 19 With the right support, communities (and companies) can grow stronger through the years. Panora Telco is celebrating 100 years in 2019, and we’re featuring our achievements in this Solutions for Business issue. The Buy Local Loop starts things off on page 3. It’s a reminder of the impact you can have on the community when you choose to buy local. Panora Telco is still here after 100 years because of loyal customers, and your business can both contribute to, and benefit from, this type of community commitment. On pages 4 and 5, we shine the Business Spotlight on Panora Telco instead of one of our business customers as we normally do. It seemed appropriate given the milestone of our 100th anniversary. The support of our leadership, employees, customers, and community partners has allowed us to come this far, and we’re grateful to you all. Keeping with the historical theme, we Travel Back Through Fiber-Optic History on page 6. It’s interesting to learn what discoveries led up to the fiber-optic technology in use today. Then on page 7, we take a look at how T echnology Helps Remote Workers Succeed. Whether your business has been around six months or 60 years, we can provide the com- munications solutions to help you work more efficiently. Contact us to discuss your next step forward. Sincerely, Andrew M. Randol General Manager Panora Telco & Guthrie Center Communications PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER FOR BUSINESS