July 16, 2010
DULLES, VA, July 16, 2010 – Following the minor 3.6 magnitude earthquake that awoke the DC area early Friday morning, Concert Technologies announces its company-wide contingency planning program. This program allows for the continuity of customer support and the security of both nationwide and global multi-site enterprise technology deployment projects.
Utilizing the Maestro Technology Rollout System, Concert Technologies has developed a dependable Enterprise Risk Management Program as part of a Business Continuity Plan. Employing a Unified Resource Rollout Delivery Team as part of the company’s internal resources allows for a maximized redundancy, scalability and a highly efficient communication flow. Concert Orchestrated Processing System (COPS) is a web-based software application that allows our rollout delivery team to telecommute and the seamless continuity of any enterprise technology deployment project during an event that closes our offices.
“This program, though always in place, is being defined at a time of much necessity. After a winter with multiple snow storms, a summer with record heat, the mild earthquake in the DC area this morning and in a time where a national security threat could cripple business, Concert Technologies recognizes the concerns of its technology rollout customers regarding the continuity of operations during a disaster,” Dennis Mazaris, Concert Technologies President and Founder commented. “Though lucky this earthquake was minor and caused no damage, we must be prepared for the reality of a disaster, such as a stronger earthquake, that carries the potential to affect business,” he added.
About Concert Technologies
Concert Technologies, founded in 1995, is a privately-held technology service company based in Dulles, VA. It is the leader in the accelerated delivery of national rollouts and global technology deployments for government, commercial and international organizations. Utilizing the Maestro Technology Rollout System of methodologies, it quickly implements, installs and manages multi-site, multi-service, multi-technology infrastructure projects. Visit Concert Technologies online: www.concerttech.com
June 21, 2010
DULLES, VA, JUNE 21, 2010 – With the GSA Connections II RFP scheduled to be released on or about July 2, Concert Technologies will announce its strategic partnerships for the contract while exhibiting at booth # 428 during the 2010 GSA Network Services Conference. The conference is being held June 21-24 in Orlando, Florida with a theme of Power in Partnerships.
Concert Technologies will be bidding as a small business prime contractor for the $10 billion contract for obtaining telecommunications, network and communications solutions. Their well crafted team consists of:
- Dell Perot Systems
- CDW-G
- Johnson Controls
- Telcordia
- Avaya
- Aquilent
- SuprTek
“Connections II approaches the government’s requirements through four categories of solutions: the engineering, software and hardware for communications and networking; the preparation of the building and campus sites to accommodate and support advanced networks; the operations and maintenance of communications systems and networks; and the customer service and technical support to ensure that the systems and networks work effectively for the government users. We believe our team of industry leaders will bring real expertise and value to each of these needs. The Concert Technologies team plans to work collaboratively with GSA to ensure both the program’s success and cost effectiveness,” said Dennis Mazaris, President and CEO of Concert Technologies.
“Concert Technologies has assembled a team of highly regarded companies for Connections II that will provide federal agency users with well-engineered, aggressively priced end-to-end communications and networking solutions,” said Warren Suss, President of Suss Consulting. “Federal agency communications and networking requirements will evolve over the ten-year life of the contract. The Concert Technologies team is strategically positioning their offerings on Connections II to serve the government’s requirements for the next decade.”
About GSA Connections II
Connections II (CNX 2), scheduled for late 2010, is a $10 billion, 10-year multiple award contract that will provide a comprehensive solution for all Federal agency telecommunications needs.
For additional information on GSA Connections II (CNX 2) procurement, visit the GSA Connections II website.
About Concert Technologies
Concert Technologies, founded in 1995, is a privately-held technology service company based in Dulles, VA. It is the leader in the accelerated delivery of national rollouts and global technology deployments for government, commercial and international organizations. Utilizing the Maestro Technology Rollout System of methodologies, it quickly implements, installs and manages multi-site, multi-service, multi-technology infrastructure projects. Visit Concert Technologies online: www.concerttech.com.
Original Article From Forbes
May 21, 2010
March 11, 2010
DULLES, VA, MARCH 10, 2010 – Concert Technologies, the innovator for rapid technology infrastructure rollouts of global enterprise networks, today announced the selection of its entire four-part white paper series to be posted on the BICSI website. BICSI, the leading global information technology systems association, made the selection of the white paper series, as it is designed to educate the information technology market on how to select the right contractor for multi-site telecommunication infrastructure deployment projects at an accelerated rate, titles include:
- Lower Project Costs & Time of Technology Rollouts
- Increase Nationwide Rollout & Global Technology Deployment Service Efficiency
- Nationwide Rollout and Global Technology Deployment Internal Resources Requirements
- Collaborative Partnerships for Nationwide Rollouts & Global Technology Deployments White Paper
“The white papers were designed to aid in the understanding and selection of the most efficient technology rollout system of methodologies to employ, by which a contractor can accelerate deployments of multisite locations of information technology infrastructure on a national or global basis,” said Concert Technologies, President, Dennis Mazaris.
Each white paper in the industry’s first four-part series defines different fundamental components in the success of a technology rollout company. This groundbreaking white paper series by Concert Technologies can now be found in its entirety on the BICSI website under the outreach & news section.
“We are pleased that BICSI has selected our four-part series to premier on their website. With BICSI being the global association in information technology systems as well as the leader in educational and certification programs, we believe our content in the series holds true to the high quality standards BICSI bestows on educating professionals in our industry,” said Mazaris.
About BICSI
BICSI is a professional association supporting the information technology systems (ITS) industry. ITS is the spectrum of voice, data, electronic safety and security, as well as audio and video technologies. BICSI provides information, education and knowledge assessment for individuals and companies in the ITS industry, serving more than 23,000 ITS professionals including designers, installers and technicians.
About Concert Technologies
Concert Technologies, founded in 1995, is a privately-held technology service company based in Dulles, VA. It is the leader in the accelerated delivery of national rollouts and global technology deployments for government, commercial and international organizations. Utilizing the Maestro Technology Rollout System of methodologies, it quickly implements, installs and manages multi-site, multi-service, multi-technology infrastructure projects. Visit Concert Technologies online: www.concerttech.com
Original Article from Light Reading
February 19, 2010
DULLES, VA, FEBRUARY 18, 2010 – Concert Technologies today announced the release of its new podcast,   entitled “Concert Close: Maximize the Green Efficiency of Multi-Site National Rollouts of Technology.” The interview-style podcast acknowledges the concerns of the Information Technology Systems industry, lead by the international non-profit association, BICSI, to provide green iniatives for technology contractors across the globe. Concert Technologies’ Green IT Deployment Program, “Concert Close,” is providing the industry’s first methodology to reduce truck rolls and travel time to customers requiring nationwide and international deployments of technology infrastructure. As a result, fuel consumption and carbon emissions are significantly reduced. Discussing the initiative is Executive Vice President of Concert Technologies, Tom Suder.
About “Concert Close”
“Concert Technologies sets the example for Nationwide and International Technology Rollout companies and the Information Technology Systems (ITS) industry in general by demonstrating how our rollout methods can reduce the cost and consumption of fuel as well as harmful emissions on the environment,” explains Tom Suder.
The podcast addresses the positive impact of the domestic “Concert Close” program. The interview lays out the foundation of the initiative explaining how and why Concert Technologies has mastered multi-service deployments of different technologies using as few truck rolls as possible and staying within a 40-mile distance of rural customer sites. The “Concert Close” method eliminates fuel consumption and carbon monoxide emissions by up to 70%.
“By being in 91 countries, we are well on our way to increasing our global local workforce to be able to provide the same ‘Concert Close’ capabilities as domestically”, said Dennis Mazaris, Concert Technologies, president.
About Concert Technologies
Concert Technologies, founded in 1995, is a privately-held technology service company based in Dulles, VA. It is the leader in the accelerated delivery of nationwide rollouts and global technology deployments for government, commercial and international organizations. Utilizing the Maestro Technology Rollout System, it quickly implements, installs and manages multi-site, multi-service, multi-technology infrastructure projects. Visit Concert Technologies online: www.concerttech.com
January 15, 2010
DULLES, VA, JANUARY 15, 2010 – Concert Technologies, the nationwide installation and international rollout leader, today announced the launch of its Demarc Extension Nationwide brand and associated website which defines the previously non-existent standards for a demarc extension.
FCC part 68 regulation and federal law mandates every telecommunications circuit to have a demarc extension. This is the critical cabling and equipment that extends a circuit in the building from the local access provider’s demarcation point to the edge customer’s premises equipment. There are thousands of circuits delivered weekly to organizations across the country with each circuit requiring a demarc extension. Without the standardization of terms and installation practices, there is a high risk of negative impact to the delivery, performance and maintenance of critical telecommunications circuits and their access to the internet and other network connections outside of a facility.
“This has been a problem in the industry for over three decades,” said Dennis Mazaris, developer of Demarc Extension Nationwide and President of Concert Technologies. “The lack of industry standards and terms has caused confusion, delayed communication flow and finger pointing, as well as issues in overall service delivery. With a decade and a half of experience deploying technology nationwide and globally, we have taken the initiative in defining and standardizing a demarc extension, the single most critical cabling component within a facility.”
Benefits to the Industry
The Demarc Extension Nationwide initiative standardizes the previous confusion within the telecommunications and technology industry. The Demarc Extension Nationwide brand was developed for the following purposes:
- To deliver an accelerated and exceptional level of nationwide service, including international capabilities, for the installation and maintenance of demarc extensions.
- Eliminate management needs and effort by providing all demarc extension services from a single nationwide provider.
- To provide clear and concise information to the telecommunications market and facilitate the understanding of specifications and installation practices for the demarc extension.
In addition to information to help solution providers, end users and the industry at large understand and properly identify what a demarc extension is, the website also includes the following:
- Defined Demarc Extension and Associated Terms
- Diagrams and Configuration Options
- Standardized Naming Conventions and Definitions
- Demarc Extensions History and FAQs
- Demarc Extension Nationwide Services
- Manufacture specifications for cabling and equipment for demarc extensions based on circuit type
About Demarc Extension Nationwide
Demarc Extension Nationwide is a brand of Concert Technologies and was developed as the telecommunications industry leader of nationwide installation services and education of the demarc extension. In addition to providing these nationwide installation and maintenance services, the brand sets the standards and supplies the necessary information to facilitate the understanding of specifications and installation practices for demarc extensions. Visit Demarc Extension Nationwide online at www.demarcextension.com
About Concert Technologies
Concert Technologies, founded in 1995, is a privately-held technology service company based in Dulles, VA. It is the leader in the rapid delivery of nationwide rollouts and global technology deployments for government, commercial and international organizations. Utilizing the Maestro Technology Rollout System®, it quickly implements, installs and manages multi-site, multi-service, multi-technology infrastructure projects. Visit Concert Technologies online: www.concerttech.com
Original Article from Cabling Installation & Maintenance Magazine
January 8, 2010
| BICSI, an international association and leader for education in the information transport systems industry, has selected Concert Technologies, the authority on national rollouts and international deployments, to present its Demarc Extension Seminar at the National 2010 BICSI Winter Conference & Exhibition in Orlando. The seminar titled “Understanding the Demarc Extension – A Facility’s Most Critical Cabling Channel” will be presented on Wednesday, January 20 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. |
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The Demarc Extension Seminar will be presented by Dennis Mazaris, RCDD and President and Founder of Concert Technologies. It will explain the importance of the demarc extension, which is the critical cabling that extends a circuit in the building from the local access provider’s demarcation point to the customer’s premises equipment. By federal law all circuits delivered in the United States are required to have a demarc extension installed to complete the transmission path of the circuit in a premise.
About the Demarc Extension Seminar
The Demarc Extension Seminar will cover important topics such as how extending the cabling and services beyond the demarcation point has been a point of contention for many years as well as the many drawbacks that exist since the deregulation efforts. Included in the seminar is how there has been a loss of the standardization that was previously maintained prior to the deregulations as well as confusion over responsibility, service, warranties and congested pathways for the extension of this critical part of a facility and business network communications.
“Concert Technologies is proud to once again present new industry information to BICSI’s Information Transport Systems (ITS) audience,” said Mazaris. “As we explain the importance of the demarc extension in this seminar, it is our goal to then continue to help educate the industry about this often forgotten, but essential piece of cabling of which a circuit must have in order to provide optimum performance for the transmission of information outside of a building.”
About BICSI
BICSI is a professional association supporting the information transport systems (ITS) industry. ITS covers the spectrum of voice, data, electronic safety & security, and audio & video technologies. BICSI provides information, education and knowledge assessment for individuals and companies in the ITS industry, serving more than 23,000 ITS professionals, including designers, installers and technicians.
About the 2010 BICSI Winter Conference & Exhibition
The 2010 BICSI Winter Conference & Exhibition will be held January 17-21, 2010 at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida. The conference schedule includes technology topics such as:
- Electronic Safety and Security
- Data Centers
- Optical Fiber
About Concert Technologies
Concert Technologies, founded in 1995, is a privately-held technology service company based in Dulles, VA. It is the leader in the rapid delivery of nationwide rollouts and global technology deployments for government, commercial and international organizations. Utilizing the Maestro Technology Rollout System®, it quickly implements, installs and manages multi-site, multi-service, multi-technology infrastructure projects. Visit Concert Technologies online: www.concerttech.com
December 22, 2009
The service industry consumes millions of gallons of fuel and expends trillions of pounds of carbon monoxide in our environment each year as trucks roll to installation and service locations around the globe. Finding ways to reduce truck rolls by eliminating unnecessary travel is a proactive way for service companies to play a role in protecting the environment and to meet federal environmental initiatives and guidelines.
The research and development required to create a methodology that captures these objectives and which can decrease the cost associated with multiple truck rolls is, in most cases, beyond the abilities of small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs).
However, in an effort to meet the growing environmental concerns and to provide the service industry with a process that can be implemented in nearly every niche, Concert Technologies developed and releases to all companies sharing its concerns for environmental protection and cost savings a methodology to reduce fuel consumption and carbon monoxide emissions by nearly 70%.
In an interview, Executive Vice President, Tom Suder, discusses the U.S. Department of Transportation’s statistics on fuel and emissions and how the telecom industry in particular is mismanaging service/installation rollouts and wasting valuable resources. He provides a solution through the simple method of reducing truck rolls and unnecessary transportation while accelerating deployment speed and saving money.
Suder’s insight into the methods the industry is currently using to deploy and maintain technology as well as the flexibility that IP-based technology offers the telecom industry in general clarifies the problems. Concert Technologies’ creative means to manage the environmental and cost issues associated with service company rollouts is generously provided to any service company as a viable solution.
Read the entire Green IT article
December 15, 2009
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DULLES, VA, DECEMBER 10, 2009 – Concert Technologies, the leader in national rollouts and global deployments, today announced its Green IT Deployment Program, Concert Close. This environmentally-friendly deployment program reduces the consumption of fuel and associated emissions of deployed services by up to 70% for multi-location projects, as compared to industry averages. Concert Close supports the president’s initiatives of extending broadband to the nation’s most rural areas and providing green-conscious industry services. |
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About the Concert Close Green IT Deployment Program
The Concert Close Green IT Deployment Program specifies the methodology by which nationwide and international multi-location projects are delivered with particular focus on reducing gas and energy consumption as well as the industry’s carbon emissions footprint.
“According to the [Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)], light trucks account for 62% of greenhouse gas emissions,” said Dan Murray, VP at Kentrox, in a recent Telephony Online article series by journalist Carol Wilson. “If a large wireless provider with a fleet of 1000 trucks was able to eliminate three truck rolls a week, that would represent a savings of 3.3 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions.”
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Addressing this and similar environmental concerns, Concert Close specifically limits travel distances for each truck roll by performing 90% of its national rollouts within 20 miles one-way for urban areas and 40 miles one-way for rural areas. This is primarily accomplished by employing the Local Multi-Service Green IT Deployment Method explained in our technology rollout video.
“The pivotal point of the Concert Close Green IT Deployment Program is limiting distances while providing multiple services,” said Tom Suder, VP of Concert Technologies, who was recently interviewed for an ExecutiveBiz Green IT article. “The key is the number of truck rolls and the distance traveled of each of those truck rolls.” |
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Leading the Way for the Green IT Deployment Industry
The Concert Close Green IT Deployment methodology can apply to any industry with a distribution force as long as they have the processes and resources in place to support it.
“Since the beginning, Concert Technologies has always used a Concert Close approach when deploying nationwide and global technology rollouts,” said Suder. “We feel it is our responsibility as the technology rollout leader to also lead the way in Green IT deployments. This is why we’ve decided to bring it forward and explain how the Green IT industry as a whole can benefit from this approach and help our environment.”
To learn more about Concert Close, visit the Concert Technologies website.
About Concert Technologies
Concert Technologies, founded in 1995, is a privately-held technology service company based in Dulles, VA. It is the leader in the rapid delivery of nationwide rollouts and global technology deployments for government, commercial and international organizations. Utilizing the Maestro Technology Rollout System®, it quickly implements, installs and manages multi-site, multi-service, multi-technology infrastructure projects. Visit Concert Technologies online: www.concerttech.com
November 24, 2009
DULLES, VA, NOVEMBER 23, 2009 – The leading national rollout and global deployment company today announced the feature of its Lower Project Costs & Time of Technology Rollouts white paper to be the first on the BICSI website. This industry-first white paper is the first in the series that explains how to avoid the risks and maximize the efficiency of working with national technology rollout companies for multi-site deployments.
“BICSI is the leading ITS association and to have our technology rollout white paper featured as the first under their new guidelines for their audience is an honor,” said Dennis Mazaris, author of the article and Concert Technologies President. “The value of BICSI’s white paper section with their well thought out guidelines for submission should provide unbiased white paper content that will be informative to their 40,000 monthly viewers as well as the overall ITS industry.”
Benefits to the Industry
Lower Project Costs & Time of Technology Rollouts, initially released last year, for the first time explains the previously undefined yet critical fundamentals of the Technology Rollout System and identifies its key components:
- Process Structure
- Rollout Services Model
- Internal Resources
- Partnerships
This benefits not only contractors and customers who engage the technology rollout company for national rollouts or international deployments, but also the ITS industry as a whole. These include benefits include:
- Minimized Site Revisits and Overruns
- Accelerated Project Completion Time
- Reduced Customer Management Responsibilities
- Scalability and Flexibility to Adjust to Project Demands
- Equipment and Technology Independence
- Accountability with an Organizational Structure
- Highest Level of Quality Assurance
- Site Risk Mitigation
The Concert Technologies White Paper is available on the BICSI website.
About BICSI
BICSI is a professional association supporting the information transport systems (ITS) industry. ITS covers the spectrum of voice, data, electronic safety & security, and audio & video technologies. BICSI provides information, education and knowledge assessment for individuals and companies in the ITS industry, serving more than 23,000 ITS professionals, including designers, installers and technicians.
About Concert Technologies
Concert Technologies, founded in 1995, is a privately-held technology service company based in Dulles, VA. It is the leader in the rapid delivery of nationwide rollouts and global technology deployments for government, commercial and international organizations. Utilizing the Maestro Technology Rollout System®, it quickly implements, installs and manages multi-site, multi-service, multi-technology infrastructure projects. Visit Concert Technologies online: www.concerttech.com
Original Article from Cloud Computing Journal
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