May 14, 2012
DULLES, VA, MAY 14, 2012 – Concert Technologies, the leader in technology rollouts and a prime contractor on the GSA Connections II contract, will exhibit at the GSA Training Conference & Expo May 15-17 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX. Concert Technologies will showcase its telecommunications and networking services provided under the GSA Connections II contract to government agencies at booth #1027 in the IT Pavilion.
“Connections II comes at a time when VoIP technology is maturing and presents federal agencies with great technological advantages and cost savings,” said Dennis Mazaris, President and CEO of Concert Technologies. “It is very important to us to be a part of the GSA Expo and help educate attendees on these benefits as well as other telecommunications and networking opportunities available to government agencies under the GSA Connections II contract.”
Under the GSA Connections II contract, the Concert Technologies team meets federal agencies’ telecommunications and networking equipment, labor, building and campus infrastructure solution needs. Services offered include infrastructure design, installation, and implementation; professional services to support existing telecom networks; transition planning and integration services; and customized client-specific systems.
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May 3, 2012
March 27, 2012
DULLES, VA, March 26, 2012 – Concert Technologies, the national technology rollout and global deployment leader, has been selected to present at the 2012 Spring Channel Partners Conference & Expo in Las Vegas. The session titled “Using the Force! Increasing Your Value With Field Services” will feature Dennis Mazaris, President and CEO of Concert Technologies, as a panelist. The presentation will be held Wednesday, March 28 from 10:15-11:15 am with no advance registration required for those attending the 2012 Spring Channel Partners Conference.
“Using the Force! Increasing Your Value With Field Services” is part of the Track Three: New Opportunities series to help companies boost and diversify their revenue stream by adding professional and managed services. Mazaris will join other industry experts to expose the added value of utilizing a field service organization for nationwide technology rollouts and global deployments. With VoIP and other IP technologies as the focus of service deployment at customer sites, the value added by field services to the telecom agent or VAR’s business can make or break the opportunity to win the business of the customer. Subjects covered will include:
- On-site project management
- Circuit testing and maintenance
- Demarc extensions
- Equipment de-installation
- Installation of IP technology
- Configuration of IP technology
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November 15, 2011
DULLES, VA, NOVEMBER 15, 2011 – Concert Technologies today announced the completion of 200,000 nationwide and international technology rollouts. This is an industry milestone and record for the 16-year leader in global and nationwide installations of technology infrastructure.
Reaching the milestone of 200,000 completed technology rollouts has been achieved through the use of a proven system of methodologies for providing accelerated multi-site, multi-service, multi-technology deployments to government, commercial and international markets. This business model defines the processes for the management of each rollout utilizing internal resources and relationships to efficiently complete hundreds of technology rollouts every week.
“This is a landmark achievement for our company and the industry at large,” said Dennis Mazaris, Concert Technologies President and Founder. “It shows that having a solid Technology Rollout System of methodologies, established relationships with professional partners and the ability to provide services virtually anywhere in the world are all essential to providing accelerated technology rollout services.”
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November 7, 2011
DULLES, VA, NOVEMBER 7, 2011 – Concert Technologies, the leader in nationwide and international technology rollouts and deployments, today announced it has been awarded the Connections II contract by the General Services Administration (GSA) with a value of up to $5 billion over nine (9) years and three (3) months. Under the Connections II (CNX II) contract, Concert Technologies will supply telecommunications, network and communications solutions to meet U.S. government agencies’ equipment, building and campus infrastructure needs.
“This is a big win for Concert Technologies. We are proud to play a key role in GSA’s effort to bring the best technology to the federal sector and to implement that technology in a way that reduces costs, transforms business processes and improves environmental sustainability” said Dennis Mazaris, President and founder of Concert Technologies. “Connections II leverages the Concert team’s nationwide and international deployment and support networks to address customer’s challenges and to implement solutions with high quality, a secure supply chain and real efficiency.”
Concert Technologies’ team includes, CDW-G, Dell, Telcordia, Johnson Controls, BCCP Consulting, Panduit, SuprTEK, Ventraq and Aquilent.
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October 27, 2011
DULLES, VA, OCTOBER 27, 2011 – Concert Technologies, the leader in nationwide technology rollouts and international technology deployments, today announced its sponsorship of the USO-Metro 8th Annual Casino Night. This charity event raises funds to support area service members and their families as well as the USO-Metro’s Hospital Services Program at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the National Naval Hospital.
“We are happy to offer our support to such a worthy cause,” said Joshua Shaw, Vice President of Sales for Concert Technologies. “The USO Casino Night allows us to show our support for the troops and express our gratitude for the significant sacrifices they have made for our country.”
About USO-Metro Casino Night
The USO of Metropolitan Washington’s 8th Annual Casino Night will be held at the Sheraton National Hotel in Arlington, VA on October 28, 2011. Business sponsors, individual donors and honored wounded warrior guests will enjoy casino games, celebrity guests, auctions and raffles in a fun, Vegas-style atmosphere. www.usometro.org
About Concert Technologies
Concert Technologies, founded in 1995, is a privately-held technology rollout company based in Dulles, VA. It is the leader in the accelerated delivery of nationwide and global technology rollouts for government, commercial and international organizations. Utilizing our unique system of methodologies, it quickly implements, installs and manages multi-site, multi-service, technology infrastructure projects. Visit Concert Technologies online: www.concerttech.com
September 15, 2011
DULLES, VA, SEPTEMBER 15, 2011 – Concert Technologies, the leader in nationwide multi-site technology rollouts and international technology deployments, announced the selection of its President and CEO, Dennis Mazaris, to be featured as part of the SmartCEO Magazine’s 2011 Smart100 list. Mazaris is profiled in the Smart100 Book and was recognized at an exclusive book launch event held by the publication at the Meridian House in Washington, DC.
“A Smart100 CEO is one that is recognized for his or her leadership, strategic vision and character in running a business,” said Jaime Nespor, group publisher of SmartCEO. “This book is a unique compendium of the tough decisions they have had to make and their triumph in the face of adversity.”
“This list brings together CEOs whose successes, leadership philosophies, ethics and character will be a source of education and inspiration to more than 45,000 decision-makers across the Mid-Atlantic. I am honored to be recognized as one of the area’s outstanding CEOs,” said Dennis Mazaris, President and CEO of Concert Technologies.
Since 1995, Concert Technologies has worked as a whole to establish a strong position as a leader in technology rollouts and developed a system of methodologies to increase the value and quality of multi-site technology rollouts. This proven system has lead Concert Technologies to build lasting relationships with government and commercial companies by embracing core values of management, reliability, speed, integrity and service.
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August 5, 2011
The technology industry is changing every day with developments in new technologies and the continuing growth of the telecommunications field. It has become increasingly important for business practices to reflect the growth in the industry with scalable models. When evaluating a Technology Rollout Company, it is best to not only determine how well they will manage and complete your current technology deployment project, but consider how their system of methodologies for deploying technology will be scaled to work efficiently no matter the technology, number of sites or services required.
Commodity Service Viewpoint
Technology rollout services are sometimes incorrectly viewed as a commodity service. Some assume that most anyone who has any kind of deployment business model has the ability to manage and deploy a rollout on a nationwide scale to the quality and efficiency you desire. This rationale can be equated to that of the fast food industry in which you have a drive-thru providing the same level of service on every corner. However, the difference is that when you drive off after receiving your order, you find out that you didn’t get what you paid for. Now, compare this to a restaurant that specializes in not just food, but also the process of preparation and service experience. Not only are they able to provide rapid service, but it is accompanied with the highest quality of standards from the time you enter the establishment to the time you exit and if your order is not to your likings they are there to correct it immediately. The commodity service viewpoint is a huge risk in the industry because it assumes that technology rollouts do not require in-depth expertise, long-term established partnerships and a Technology Rollout System to ensure management of all aspects of the Rollout Life Cycle.
Applying the Technology Rollout System to a Multi-Site, Multi-Service Project
No two technology rollout projects are the same. As part of a Technology Rollout Company’s system of methodologies, a Rollout Services Model consisting of integrated components that are flexible and scalable to any project size and scope allows the Tehnology Rollout Company to provide multi-site, multi-service, multi-technology rollouts efficiently.
Multiple Sites:
The ideal system would work as effectively for a project consisting of thousands of sites as it would for one site. The Rollout Delivery Team varies from company to company, but always should define the essential roles relating to the execution of the project. With a defined management processes and an efficient communication channel, a Technology Rollout Company can take on a project of any size with the same quality of service- from one site to tens of thousands of sites.
Multiple Services:
The deployment method utilized will have an effect on the ability to meet site-specific requirements such as services, deployment technologies, technical support and communication specifications. Using local resources allows the Technology Rollout Company to get the job done no matter the technology or equipment required.
How is this Flexibility Possible?
The integrated components under the Rollout Services Model with Project Management as its cornerstone component, allows the Technology Rollout Company to apply their system of methodologies to any project size and scope. The Rollout Services Model is universal and technology independent allowing it to be applied to all types of projects no matter the technology, equipment or services required. Finally, the Project Manager, as part of the Rollout Delivery Team, manages the rollout process and serves as the customer’s single point of contact ensuring all project activities are completed to the customer’s specifications.
May 31, 2011
With summer right around the corner, many of you are gearing up for baseball season. Whether you attend one game a season, follow a team closely or even don’t normally watch baseball, you are familiar with the hand signals the players and coaches use to communicate with one another on the field. The catcher signals the pitcher, the third base coach signals the runners on the field and even the umpire signals his calls. You may not always notice the signals during the games– they are used as a transparent, behind-the-scenes form of communication that is not easily decoded by fans or members of the opposing team.
Baseball signals guide the players in the field to maximize the team’s performance and communicate plays to the members of the team. Coaches use signals to manage the team in the field during the game and alert the players to adapt to changing circumstances within the game. Watch this video of a minor league manager explaining these hand signals and how they are used for communication during a game.
A Lack of Communication = Disorganization in the System
Let’s imagine two runners on the field– one on second base and one on third. Knowing the ball is in play and the conditions are not favorable for the runners to take the next base, the third base coach signals the runners to hold their positions. Without clear communication from the third base coach and the other team going for the out on second base, the second base runner could have chosen to run to third, but the third base runner may have decided to stay on third leaving one of the runners stuck in the middle. Unless the runner is able to jump and flip over the opposing team like this player, he will likely cause the team an out as well as the loss of a point he could have scored with guidance from the coach’s hand signals. This lack of communication and organization can cause the team unnecessary outs and may even lead to a loss for the team.
Technician/Technology Rollout Company Communication
We all realize that hand signals and effective communication within a baseball team is crucial to their success in the game. Just like how baseball players look to designated players for signals, the field technician will look to a designated point of contact at the Technology Rollout Company for guidance and communication during a technology rollout project. With changing circumstances, like in a baseball game, the Technology Rollout Company will evaluate the most efficient methods of service and should have the processes in place to quickly communicate those changes to the technicians in the field.
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March 29, 2011
Wingsuit BASE jumping is one of the most extreme and dangerous sports out there. With its mechanics similar to those of a flying squirrel, a wingsuit jumper has an average forward speed of 100 mph – that’s 146 feet per second and would clear a football field in under 2.5 seconds. Participants must carefully prepare for their jump keeping in mind that though they will fly through the air like a bird, they are falling towards the earth at around 50 mph. This is like jumping off the Empire State Building and hitting the street below in less than 20 seconds. With the risk of death being 1 in every 2,300 jumps and injury being 1 in every 254 jumps, BASE jumping is even more risky than skydiving. Wingsuit jumpers know that planning and having a proven system in place prevents mistakes and is a necessary part of their safety precautions.
Similar principles hold true when you’re deploying technology at multiple sites at an accelerated rate. The importance of speed and accuracy in completing your category 1 (one day or less) technology deployment are comparable to wingsuit BASE jumping. Without accuracy and a carefully calculated speed, a wingsuit jumper risks injury or death, just as the technology deployment may fall short of your expectations and you may suffer the injury of missed scheduled dates, revisits, unprofessional and unskilled technicians or the fatality of damaging your hard-earned reputation.
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