Great Connections for Summer 2018

GREAT Connections SUMMER 2018 3 Your business now has a powerful new option in voice services —Cloud Communications from Great Plains Communications. Cam Ewoldt, Manager of Transport and Voice Networks, explains Cloud Communi- cations this way: “Cloud Communications is an OTT (over-the-top) offering which utilizes the business customer’s broadband service to connect to a virtual PBX or hosted service located in the cloud. The only on-site equipment required are SIP phones and/or desktop clients.” Key benefits of our Cloud Communications service are: • Cost Effective: Lower capital expenditures and long-term operating costs for hardware, maintenance and installation. • Scalability: Easily add additional seats as your business expands. • Collaboration: Potential for collaboration features such as scheduling, screen sharing and instant messaging. • Remote Locations: Connect branch offices and other remote locations on our 9,500-mile fiber network with minimal extra equipment needed. • Hosted Voice System: Contains the same features as a traditional phone system, but with less overhead costs. According to Ewoldt, businesses of all sizes and types can be good candidates for Cloud Communications. He notes, “Any multi-line small to midsize business looking to reduce operating costs associated with on-site systems should consider this service. With Cloud Communications, there’s no longer a need to purchase and administrate an on-site PBX system. The hardware and initial cost requirements are drastically reduced since the phone system is hosted off site. Cloud Communications also offers the opportunity to employ next-generation features such as mobility, multi-party video conferencing, instant messaging, screen sharing and voicemail transcription.” For complete details on Cloud Communications and what it can do for your business, contact Jeff Mason, Enterprise Sales Manager, at jmason@gpcom.com. Why Choose Us to Provide Your Cloud Communications? From installation to maintenance, Great Plains Communications is your single source for high-quality Cloud Communications. Jeff Mason, Enterprise Sales Manager, believes the combination of local service and support gives Great Plains Commu- nications the biggest advantage over the competition. He explains, “Our Cloud Communications service is fully supported locally by Great Plains Communications. We have 220 employees and half of them are techs across Nebraska. We do our own installations, and if there is ever a service issue, it will be a tech from Great Plains Communications who responds.” In addition, Cloud Communications from Great Plains Communications rides on our 9,500-mile regional fiber network, which is maintained and monitored right here in Nebraska. Mason notes, “This is the same network used for our broadband services, and we continually manage and monitor the con- nections on it. The same service is available throughout our communities in Nebraska. We can offer remote service as part of our cloud, and those remote locations can still be on our network.” Launch of Cloud Communications Offers Many Voice Benefits