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All Copper POTS Lines Will Be Discontinued:What You Need To Know and How to Prepare

For decades, copper Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) lines have been the backbone of telecommunications. They provide reliable service for traditional landlines, alarms, elevators, and more. However, as technology advances, copper POTS lines are being phased out. Carrier providers are eliminating the copper and businesses and institutions relying on them must act swiftly to transition […]

The Future of Communication: Why Planning Your Transition from End-of-Life Systems is Crucial

As the business landscape continues to evolve, relying on phone systems reaching end of life status presents significant risks. While systems including NEC, Samsung, and Comdial, may not all be over 20 years old, their manufacturer support is limited or non-existent. This lack of support impacts the system’s reliability for future business needs. Understanding the […]

Is Your Infrastructure Ready for What’s Next? Now’s the Time to Take a Closer Look

Whether you’re planning a new location, expanding your existing office, or just trying to stay ahead of future growth, one thing is certain: your technology infrastructure—from cabling to paging systems—must be rock-solid. With the recent merger of BSB Communications and Parallel Technologies, we’ve expanded our capabilities to better serve businesses like yours. We now offer complete infrastructure and overhead […]

Toggle Features: Directors of IT: Scott Stalnaker – Donatos Pizza

This article was originally published on Toggle. Kitchen experience helps IT leader deliver tech solutions Managing operations for a successful chain of pizza shops may not be the typical way to become an IT leader, but it’s certainly worked for Scott Stalnaker. Stalnaker, the executive director of IT infrastructure for Donatos Pizza, began his career […]

LAN infrastructure from Parallel and CBTS gives a boost to retail growth

This post originally appeared on www.cbts.com on April 13, 2021.  Read the original post here. The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified demand across all industries for modern networking technology that enables seamless and user-friendly collaboration. Retail is no different, as local area network (LAN) infrastructure gives merchants and customers alike access to actionable information anytime from […]