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Master Agent Featured Article
TBI Launches Master Agent Channel on TMCnet
April 15, 2009
(Norwalk, CT – April 15, 2009) Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) today announced that the Master Agent channel, sponsored by Telecom Brokerage (News - Alert), Inc. (TBI), has been launched as the newest addition to the TMCnet channel program.
The Master Agent channel provides solutions for telecom agents and customers, and includes an overview of TBI’s products. In addition, visitors can find valuable resources such as trainings, promos, featured articles and industry news.
TMCnet’s channels are micro-targeted information portals where readers can find topic-specific news, articles, feature stories and product reviews. TMCnet has over 100 channels covering important topics in the IP Communications, VoIP, IP Telephony, CRM, Call Center and Information Technology industries.
“TBI is pleased to join forces with TMC (News - Alert), the leader of communications and technology media,” commented Geoffrey Shepstone, President of TBI. “Taking advantage of TMCnet’s credibility and expertise in driving traffic will reinforce our branding and distinguish TBI as a telecom market leader.”
TBI is the premier Master Agent for telecom services, representing over 800 independent channel partner agencies, and offering over 60 industry providers and carriers.
“TMCnet welcomes Telecom Brokerage, Inc.’s Master Agent channel into our program,” stated Dave Rodriguez (News - Alert), Vice President of Publications and Conferences, TMC. “They are a well-respected company that shares our vision in the advancement of new technologies. Our channel program is a community-building vehicle assisting our partners in building their brand, while contributing to the vast array of valuable content which drives traffic to TMCnet, the most-visited communications and technology Web site in the world.”
TMCnet is the leading Web site for communications and technology professionals. TMCnet received over 3 million unique visitors and 36 million page view in March 2008 according to Webtrends.
For information on TMCnet’s channels program, please contact Stephanie Thompson at (203) 852-6800, ext. 139 or e-mail: sthompson@tmcnet.com.
About TMC
Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) is an integrated global media company helping our clients build communities in print, in-person and online. TMC publishes Customer Interaction Solutions, INTERNET TELEPHONY, Unified Communications, and IMS Magazine. TMC is also the first publisher to test new products in its own on-site laboratories, TMC Labs. TMCnet, TMC's Web site, is the leading source of news and articles for the communications and technology industries. According to Quantcast (News - Alert)*, TMCnet reaches nearly one million U.S. unique visitors each month. TMCnet serves as many as three million unique visitors globally each month according to Webtrends. In addition, TMC produces INTERNET TELPHONY Conference & EXPO, Call Center 2.0 Conference and Communications Developer Conference. (*Quantcast is an independent Web site that monitors U.S. Web traffic)
About Telecom Brokerage, Inc.
Telecom Brokerage, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest Telecom Master Agents, representing more than sixty industry providers. With extensive knowledge and industry expertise, TBI offers a one-stop source for unbiased advice and the most aggressive pricing on telecom services from major providers of Internet, Data, Local, Long Distance, Conferencing and Managed Services.
TMC Contact:
Jessica Kostek
TMCnet
Tel: 203-852-6800
Fax: 203-853-2845
JKostek@tmcnet.com
Telecom Brokerage, Inc. Contact:
Steve Hendler
Tel: 715.514.1100
Fax: 414.755.7171
Shendler@tbicom.com
# # # Jessica Kostek is a channel editor for TMCnet, covering VoIP, CRM, call center and wireless technologies. To read more of Jessica’s articles, please visit her columnist page.
Edited by Jessica Kostek

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