Pete Keane, long-time CEO of KeaneTel announced to existing KeaneTel agents that KeaneTel has evolved into Outreach Telecom & energy. Pete also announced that long-time XO manager & industry veteran Joel Allinson had left XO to become a part owner of Outreach.

Keane is known in the industry as the master agent that provides 100% commission pass-through to sub-agents for a $1,000 a month fee. His program created quite a stir when it was rolled out several years ago. Keane's "Cap & Trade" program is a second 100% option that was rolled out earlier this year.

No stranger to industry wave making, when asked about the Christian theme of Outlook's logo Keane stated it was simply a reflection of the evolving values the Outreach team brings to business and that sub-agents could adopt the Outreach logo or hide it in their price proposals.

Click here to view the press release & watch the webinar. http://bit.ly/Keane2Outreach

Granite Telecom Earns TA's First "Accredited Vendor" Status

"TA recommends Granite Telecom" for multi-location POTs and as a nationwide CLEC. Granite Telecom is currently the only provider TA recommends in these categories because Granite is the first and only TA vendor to earn the recommendation by going through TA's grueling new "Accredited Vendor" program.

To become an Accredited Vendor that TA publically recommends, a vendor must meet endure possible public ridicule and quite a bit of agent sniping. Then, after a 30-day period where TA interviews people that have first hand experience working with the Accredited Vendor candidate, as a current or past agent, employee or customer, TA decides if the vendor meets the standard of accreditation - above or far above average marks from a majority of respondents.  Granite meets this standard.

Here's just one of the many testimonials received during the accreditation process:

"Granite's implementation team is great, they are VERY responsive and my customers love them!" Craig Pearce, Tri-Solve, LLC.

TA is finalizing Granite's 2010 accreditation report which will include an analysis of TA's accreditation finding. TA will make the report available to TA members as appropriate.

For more information about how Granite can serve your customer's multi-location needs, please contact Charlie Pagliazzo at 617-933-7317 or CPagliazzo@granitenet.com.