For three years now OTELCO has worked closely with The Town of Casco to provide them with a Hosted Phone System. This week we sat down with Casco’s Administrative Secretary Bob Tooker to discuss the town’s success with their business phone solution, how they survived two lightning strikes, and their plans to expand their Hosted network. Project History When the Town of Casco built a new town office in 2016, they decided to leave everything… Read more »
The world we work in is changing due to the rise of telecommuting. Ten years ago employers would have laughed at the idea of a remote workforce, and now 60% of companies offer telecommuting opportunities. What was once a pipe dream is now a reality for 4.3 million US workers. The best part of this new workforce trend is that it benefits the employee and the employer. This week we will explore all the ways… Read more »
We often talk about how a hosted phone system benefits businesses, but what about a large school district? MSAD 6 is the third largest school system in Maine, serving the towns of Buxton, Hollis, Limington, Standish and Frye Island. Home of Bonny Eagle, the district is made up of 8 schools with 13 buildings, 3,650 students, 350 teachers, and 300+ classrooms. In 2010, with a focus on flexibility and a goal of improving both communication… Read more »
We’ve heard from clients, such as Katahdin Federal Credit Union, about the benefits of our Managed Hosted PBX phone system. The system is not only a time-saver, it holds up — even through a disaster. Beyond the reliability, though, our PBX phone systems have helped small businesses conserve precious resources while also improving perception and the customer experience. In our last tech tip blog post, we talked about how a Hosted PBX phone system can… Read more »
Is there nothing more damaging to productivity than a workplace distraction? (Okay, maybe taking ten minutes to talk to coworkers about the latest episode of Game of Thrones isn’t the worst thing in the world.) However, when running a small business, we all know how the old saying goes: time is money. With business seemingly booming and not enough time in the day to accomplish everything on the to-do list, every hour during the workday… Read more »
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In the last few months, OTELCO has been working with the town of Alton, ME... More »
