MetTel Launches Mobile Integration Services, First Phase of Aggressive Mobile Solutions Strategy for Enterprise

New Offering Brings Business Phone System Functionality, Rate Plan to Mobile Devices; Provides Consistent Workplace Experience In and Out of Office; Boosts Productivity and Savings

NEW YORK (May 3, 2012)– In a move that signals plans to lead the market with business mobility solutions, Metropolitan Telecommunications (MetTel) today announced the addition of MetTel Mobile Integration to its expanding portfolio of wireless services. The portfolio includes nation-wide voice and data plans, MiFi wireless hotspots and advanced wireless solutions over the nation’s top wireless network — all integrated with MetTel’s proprietary Telecom Management Software.

MetTel Mobile Integration uses a tier-1 4G wireless network to provide businesses with simplified and seamless integration of wireless devices with office telephone systems. By extending VoIP and PBX capabilities to mobile devices, MetTel Mobile Integration provides employees with a single office and mobile phone number, combines office and mobile voicemail in a single mailbox and transfers calls seamlessly between the two devices. The new service also enables companies’ existing four-digit office extensions to be dialed on mobile devices.

“MetTel is the first company to deploy a full mobile integration service package, available today to make enterprise employees more productive and cut costs,” said MetTel CEO Marshall Aronow. “What also makes our offering unique is our ability to combine the service with the advantages of our MetOne Software Suite. These proprietary tools
bring together every product & service from every carrier for every size customer and enable clients to manage expenditures from one simple, easy to use interface. MetTel is growing and committed to staying one step ahead of clients needs. We continue to break new ground with our service, our commitment, our portal and our technology.”

According to the Broadsoft 2011 Mobile Enterprise of the Future Survey, 62 percent of IT leaders are expanding their enterprise’s unified communications capabilities and 44 percent have at least one-quarter of their workforce operating using solely a mobile phone.

“As the mobile workforce grows, more and more businesses will demand the increased productivity and reliability of unified communications,” said Max Silber, MetTel’s director of wireless services. “MetTel Mobile Integration literally turns an employee’s mobile phone into an office extension, with all the features, applications and cost savings inherent in the office-based phone system. But unlike fixed business systems, integrated mobile devices will continue to operate during power failures or other landline service disruptions making business continuity another major benefit of MetTel’s offering.”

Silber said customers who subscribe to MetTel’s new service need not change any of their office telephone numbers, equipment or service plans. The service does require that customers switch out their existing mobile devices but the company offers many handset options including the Express, an Android smartphone, provided at no charge as part of the MetTel Mobile Integration service package.

“Unlike many of the so-called fixed mobile convergence services on the market today that rely upon specific applications or Wi-Fi, MetTel Mobile Integration offers the reliability and security of a truly network-based converged solution,” Silber said.

For U.S. businesses with international branch offices and customers around the world, MetTel’s Mobile Integration means international calls can be made at landline packaged rates thereby avoiding the high cost of mobile usage minutes. For retailers, provisioning communications for a new store will be as easy as handing employees mobile phones with all the features and functionality of the wired phones in well-established locations, Silber noted.

MetTel combines the security of North America’s most trusted carriers with the convenience of using one provider with a single point-of-contact throughout the United States. MetTel’s centralized customer care structure ensures standardized processes and personal service regardless of product class or geography.

For more information about MetTel Mobile Integration visit http://www.mettel.net/mettel-mobile-integration.html or call 1.877.969.0001 for a free telecommunications review by a MetTel business consultant.

Enterprise Mobility Expert to Spearhead Company’s Expanding Wireless Portfolio

NEW YORK (January 31, 2012)– Metropolitan Telecommunications (MetTel) today announced the appointment of Max Silber as director of wireless services. Silber will play a key role in expanding the company’s wireless service offerings, which now include nation-wide voice and data plans, MiFi wireless hotspots and fixed wireless solutions over the nation’s top wireless networks.

Over the past 18 years, Silber has served in a variety of product, sales and business development positions with some of the world’s most innovative technology and telecommunications companies. Prior to joining MetTel, Silber served as senior vice president of business development for IDT Corporation where he led the company’s managed services and mobility business unit. He helped define the company’s product and sales strategy for the government, service provider and enterprise segments, and was instrumental in deploying its mobile strategy.

Prior to joining IDT, Silber was vice president of business development at Net2Phone Inc., and held similar management positions at other companies including seven years as head of sales and operations at Amtel, and country manager for Ecuador at GTE Spacenet, Inc.

“Max’s extensive experience in mobile security and expense management, combined with his understanding of the latest business mobility tools and applications, will bring great value to our MetTel clients,” said MetTel CEO Marshall Aronow. “He will lead the strategic expansion of our wireless services to include flexible, tiered voice, data and text plans, and consolidated wireless and landline billing, all at substantial savings over other national providers.”

MetTel combines the security of North America’s most trusted carriers with the convenience of using one provider with a single point-of-contact in 48 contiguous states, Hawaii and the District of Columbia. The company recently announced the ability to offer wireline services throughout Canada. MetTel’s centralized customer care structure ensures standardized processes and personal service regardless of product class or geography.

“The demand for mobile data is exploding and my goal is to help our clients optimize their wireless spending,” Silber said. “I am extremely impressed with MetTel’s commitment to customer service. Where else is each enterprise customer assigned a dedicated customer service representative and 24/7 support? MetTel’s personal service and suite of full service solutions are among the industry’s best kept secrets. We plan to bundle wireless and wireline solutions in packages that make sense for business.”

“We have been fortunate to attract several outstanding industry leaders to MetTel in the past few months,” Aronow added. “We are growing. We are delivering for clients. And we are breaking new ground with our service, our commitment, our portal and our technology.”

Silber is a graduate of Babson College and holds advanced certifications in technology from GTE, Cisco, Excel and NuEra. For more information about MetTel services and products visit www.mettel.net

Brings New Flexibility, Control and Savings to Companies Across North America.

NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2012 — Metropolitan Telecommunications (MetTel) today announced that it now offers a full suite of telecommunications services in all Canadian provinces thanks to new wholesale service agreements with major Canadian local exchange carriers. The company now offers U.S. businesses with Canadian operations the same flexibility, control and savings they receive from MetTel in the U.S.

“Our expansion into Canada is in direct response to customer demand,” said MetTel CEO Marshall Aronow. “The needs of enterprise customers, like large retail chains, do not end at the U.S. border. Customers have come to depend upon the savings and control offered by our powerful MetOne Portal and now they can use this simple interface to manage their telecom services and spending throughout North America.”

The MetOne Portal allows IT, accounting and telecom managers to see exactly what services and equipment they have at all locations to identify and control costs. It provides consolidated invoicing, detailed reporting, and real-time trouble ticket submission and monitoring.

MetTel combines the security of North America’s most trusted carriers with the convenience of using one provider with a single point-of-contact in 48 contiguous states, Hawaii, the District of Columbia and now all across Canada. The company’s centralized customer care structure ensures standardized processes regardless of product class or geography.

“We serve some of the best-known retailers, financial services firms and healthcare systems in North America, as well as mid-sized businesses that don’t have in-house staffs to manage their voice and data requirements,” Aronow said. “We listen to their needs, take ownership of their problems and keep our promises to deliver innovative solutions to increase efficiency, save money and provide total control over communications. We agree on contracted rates and we stick by them. Our word is our bond and that’s a concept our clients appreciate.”

For more information about MetTel visit http://www.mettel.net or call 877.963.8663 for a free telecommunications review by a MetTel business consultant.

National Retailers Gain New Flexibility Just in Time for Holiday Shopping Season

NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Metropolitan Telecommunications (MetTel) today enhanced its powerful MetOne Portal with the launch of a new Business Intelligence tool that provides multi-location enterprises a new level of flexibility, control and savings across regions and carriers.

“This tool brings together every product & service from every carrier for every size customer – from residential to corporate networks — and enables clients to manage expenditures from one simple, easy-to-use interface,” said MetTel CEO Marshall Aronow. “Our MetOne Portal allows IT, accounting and telecom managers to see exactly what equipment and services they have at all locations to identify and control costs. It provides consolidated invoicing, detailed reporting, and real-time trouble ticket submission and monitoring.”

MetTel combines the security of the country’s most trusted carriers with the convenience of using one provider with a single point-of-contact in 48 contiguous states, Hawaii and the District of Columbia. The company’s centralized customer care structure ensures standardized processes regardless of product class or geography.

The company’s new Business Intelligence tool mirrors each client’s internal coding conventions and can be set up to reflect billing by account code, location or store number, or any other customer-specified variable. Customizable views and permission levels equip clients with the ability to share pertinent, real-time information with key stakeholders across the organization.

“This level of control and transparency is especially important for large retail chains gearing up for the holiday shopping season,” Aronow said.

Stephen Budhu, director of accounting for Modell’s Sporting Goods, the nation’s oldest family-owned and operated retailer of sporting goods, apparel and athletic footwear, depends on the MetOne Portal to manage more than 1,300 voice (POTS) lines serving 146 Modell’s stores from Maine to Virginia.

“Our number-one reason for choosing MetTel was the tremendous cost savings … but easy billing was a close second,” Budhu said. “Our phone bills were nearly 700 pages long so the first thing we did with MetTel was go to paperless billing. The online portal is easy to navigate and lets us compare and audit store-to-store, month-to-month or any way we choose. Each store is a profit center so the portal allows managers to see exactly who in the store is using what and how much they are spending. And easy trouble reporting and guaranteed one-hour response time means managers can focus on sales, not phones.”

Budhu said an order for lines for a new store in Long Beach, NY, slated to open before Black Friday, was placed on a Monday and MetTel began installing wiring the very next day. “This kind of responsiveness is invaluable, especially this time of year,” he said.

“We serve some of the best-known retailers, financial services firms and healthcare systems in the country, as well as mid-sized businesses that don’t have in-house staffs to manage their voice and data requirements,” Aronow said. “We listen to their needs, take ownership of their problems and keep our promises to deliver innovative solutions to increase efficiency, save money and provide total control over communications. We agree on contracted rates and we stick by them. Our word is our bond and that’s a concept our clients appreciate.”

For more information about MetTel and the MetOne Portal visit http://www.mettel.net or call 877.963.8663 for a free telecommunications review by a MetTel business consultant.

NEW YORK (October 11, 2011) — Metropolitan Telecommunications (MetTel), a leading provider of innovative voice and data solutions, will join Goldman Sachs, Bloomberg and other financial, legislative and regulatory leaders at the Security Traders Association’s (STA) 78th Annual Conference & Business Meeting at the Breakers in Palm Beach, Fla. this week (October 12 – 16, 2011).

MetTel will participate in one of the securities industry’s best-attended events of the year to showcase its comprehensive suite of voice and data products and services addressing the industry’s needs for security, compliance, reporting and operational efficiency.

MetTel takes an integrated approach to telecommunications, combining the security of the most trusted carriers in the country with the convenience of using one provider with a single point-of-contact in 48 contiguous states, Hawaii and the District of Columbia. The company’s centralized customer care structure ensures standardized processes regardless of product class or geography.

“We serve some of the best known financial services firms in the country, as well as medium-sized firms that don’t have in-house staffs to manage their voice and data requirements,” said CEO Marshall Aronow. “We listen to their needs, take ownership of their problems and keep our promises to deliver innovative solutions to increase efficiency, save money and provide total control over communications. Our word is our bond and that’s a concept the financial industry appreciates. We agree on contracted rates and we stick by them.”

Aronow said his company’s enhanced reporting capabilities allow financial services firms to adhere to rigorous compliance standards while simultaneously gaining transparency into their telecommunications spending at each level of the organization.

For more information about MetTel products and services visit www.mettel.net or call 877.963.8663 for a free telecommunications review by a MetTel business consultant.

MetTel is awarded IT Schedule 70 contract by the U.S. General Services Administration

New York, N.Y. – July 13, 2011 – Marshall Aronow, CEO, announced today that MetTel, a full service telecommunications provider, has been awarded the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) IT Schedule 70.  The contract allows government agencies to purchase various services, including DSL, MPLS, voice and wireless services, among others, from MetTel.

“Attaining the IT Schedule 70 contract award is a significant step for MetTel.  We are very excited to expand our government business portfolio; and Schedule 70 will undoubtedly allow us to better serve federal and local agencies,” noted Mr. Aronow.  “Our extensive suite of services will help government agencies streamline telecom operations and achieve efficiencies.”

Focus on Customized Telecommunications Solutions for the Retail Industry

NEW YORK, NY, DECEMBER 23, 2010 – Marshall Aronow, CEO, announced today that MetTel (Metropolitan Telecommunications) will be exhibiting at the National Retail Federation’s Annual EXPO taking place January 10-11, 2010 at Javits Center in New York City.  MetTel’s presence at the NRF will allow the company to feature customized telecommunications solutions for the retail segment.

Eddie Rishty, National Sales Director at MetTel, noted, “For the past five years, NRF has been a valuable forum for MetTel to reach new clients and feature the latest developments in our suite of telecom services and solutions.  MetTel has extensive experience in the retail sector and we look forward to expanding our footprint in this space. We are excited to showcase our newest release of MetTel’s telecom management portal.”
MetTel’s product specialists will be available in Booth 3143 during the NRF show.  To schedule an appointment, please call 1.866.213.9709.

About MetTel
Founded in 1996, MetTel is a privately held nationwide integrated communications provider serving customers from coast to coast. MetTel provides a comprehensive portfolio of local, long distance and advanced voice and data services, including Internet Access, Voice over IP (VoIP), Metro Ethernet and Wireless, to the business market; specializing in multi-state, multi-location enterprise customers. MetTel’s innovative and proprietary operations support systems provide leading edge electronic bonding, provisioning, customer care, agent support and billing system capabilities. For more information, visit www.mettel.net or call 1.877.963.8663.

About NRF
As the world’s largest retail trade association and the voice of retail worldwide, the National Retail Federation’s global membership includes retailers of all sizes, formats and channels of distribution as well as chain restaurants and industry partners from the U.S. and more than 45 countries abroad.  In the U.S., NRF represents the breadth and diversity of an industry with more than 1.6 million American companies that employ nearly 25 million workers and generated 2009 sales of $2.3 trillion.

Under NRF’s retail umbrella, sit 4 association groups including: the Association for Retail Technology Standards, the National Council of Chain Restaurants, the Retail Advertising and Marketing Association and Shop.org. For more information, visit NRF.com

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