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SmartChoice Ranked on 2017 Inc. 5000 List for 2nd Consecutive Year

SmartChoice makes the Inc. 5000 list at #3341. 

August 23, 2017

New York, NY – Inc. magazine today ranked SmartChoice (SmartChoice) on its 36th annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. SmartChoice was ranked at #3341, moving up 1,271 positions from last year.  The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment— its independent small and mid-sized businesses. Companies such as Microsoft, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, Pandora, Timberland, LinkedIn, Yelp, Zillow, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees of the Inc. 5000.

“We are honored and humbled to be named to Inc. 5000’s list for the second time in two years,” said Jarrett Wolfe, Partner at SmartChoice. “SmartChoice’s consistent growth is a testament to our amazing team’s achievements in providing the best service and support to all of our customers.”

Smart Choice is a leader in transformational technology, offering modern enterprise solutions for hosted voice, security, analytics, and collaboration. Some of their recent products include Smart Phone ++, a mobile softphone application, and Smart Chat ++, an all-in-one team collaboration platform with integrated artificial intelligence. SmartChoice takes pride in providing personalized, cost-effective solutions customized specifically for each client. In addition, their U.S.-based support team provides 24/7/365 monitoring, support, and maintenance–allowing customers to focus on their business, not their network.

“The Inc. 5000 is the most persuasive evidence I know that the American Dream is still alive,” says Inc. President and Editor-In-Chief Eric Schurenberg. “The founders and CEOs of the Inc. 5000 tell us they think determination, risk taking, and vision were the keys to their success, and I believe them.”

The 2017 Inc. 5000, unveiled online at Inc.com is the most competitive crop in the list’s history. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc500.

For more information regarding SmartChoice’s products and services, please visit www.smartchoiceus.com.

Smart PBX Honored for Delivering Exceptional IP Communications Solutions.

October 18, 2016

SmartChoice (SmartChoice), a leading technology company, announced today that they have been named an INTERNET TELEPHONY Hosted VoIP Excellence Award winner for 2016.

“Smart Choice is proud and honored to be awarded the 2016 Internet Telephony Hosted VoIP Excellence Award for our Smart PBX solution,” stated Jarrett Wolfe, Partner at SmartChoice. “Along with our continued dedication to offering the most reliable hosted voice solutions, we want to ensure that each business is equipped with the necessary tools to successfully achieve their business goals”.

Smart Choice is widely recognized as the only nationwide provider with truly on-demand physical and remote maintenance. From consultation to implementation, SmartChoice Technicians work every step of the way to provide professional and personalized service for each customer. Even after installation is complete, SmartChoice Certified Project Managers and Engineers consistently work to add and upgrade features for customer convenience–and are available 24x7x365 to offer full support.

Customers can enjoy the ability to fully customize their Smart PBX features to meet their exact business needs, instead of the typical “take it or leave it” packages offered by competitors. Users can also easily manage their Smart PBX features online with just a few clicks using SmartChoice’s advanced web portal, OmniVoice. Some standard Smart PBX features include SmartRing, Softphones and Voicemail to Email, giving users added mobility and flexibility. With enhanced features such as Call Recording, Call Queue Analytics and Web Receptionist, users are able to completely control and manage their call data directly within the portal as needed.

SmartChoice’s Smart PBX gives users the advantage of an advanced call routing system without the burden of managing the system themselves. Smart PBX can be run over TI, cable, EoC and fiber lines, and provides significantly more functionality and enhancements than a traditional PBX–at a fraction of the cost. As a cloud system, the PBX resides offsite saving customers the expenses associated with buying and upgrading telecom system hardware, and eliminates costly maintenance contracts.

“Congratulations to SmartChoice for being honored with an INTERNET TELEPHONY Hosted VoIP Excellence Award for innovation in IP communications. Smart Choice has consistently demonstrated outstanding quality and has delivered exceptional solutions for its customers,” stated Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMC.

The 2016 INTERNET TELEPHONY Hosted VoIP Excellence Award winners will be published in INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine.

As a full-service ISP, Cloud PBX, SIP, Infrastructure Management, and worldwide Smart Hands services provider, SmartChoice helps hundreds of thousands of enterprise users to grow and maintain their businesses with zero downtime and cutover care. Our U.S.-based engineering team watches over your network 24/7/365 using our superior standards to ensure you have 100% uptime.

INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine has been the IP Communications Authority since 1998™. Beginning with the first issue in February of 1998, INTERNET TELEPHONY has been providing unbiased views of the complicated converged communications space. INTERNET TELEPHONY offers rich content from solutions-focused editorial content to reviews on products and services from TMC Labs. INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine reaches more than 225,000 readers, including pass-along readers. For more information, please visit www.itmag.com.

TMC is a global, integrated media company that supports clients’ goals by building communities in print, online, and face to face. TMC publishes multiple magazines including Cloud Computing, IoT Evolution, Customer, and Internet Telephony. TMCnet is the leading source of news and articles for the communications and technology industries, and is read by as many as one million unique visitors monthly. TMC produces a variety of trade events, including ITEXPO, the world’s leading business technology event, as well as industry events: Asterisk World; AstriCon; ChannelVision (CVx) Expo; DevCon5 – HTML5 & Mobile App Developer Conference; IoT Evolution Conference & Expo; IoT Evolution Developers Conference; MSP Expo; Real Time Web Communications and more.

For more information about TMC, visit www.tmcnet.com.

SmartChoice Named to Crain’s New York Business 2016 Best Places to Work in NYC

September 28, 2016

SmartChoice, a leading technology company, was recently named as one of the Best Places to Work in New York City. Crain’s New York Business launched the recognition program nine years ago, and today, it is a joint effort of Crain’s New York Business and Best Companies Group.

This survey and awards program identifies, recognizes and honors the best employers in New York City, benefiting the city’s economy, workforce and businesses. This year’s list is comprised of 100 organizations.

“We are extremely honored to named one of the Best Places to Work in New York City by Crain’s New York Business, stated Jarrett Wolfe, Partner at SmartChoice. “Smart Choice continues to grow rapidly as a result of our exceptionally talented employees, and we strive to foster a welcoming, transparent and enjoyable environment for everyone.”

SmartChoice offers a fun office environment, excellent work/life balance and comprehensive benefits including insurance (medical, dental, life, disability), 401k, office lunches, social events, paid time off, and more. As a single point of contact for all telecom needs, the company provides a full range of hosted voice, internet, infrastructure design, audiovisual, and security solutions to accurately meet the needs of their clients. Backed by their 24x7x365 U.S. based support, SmartChoice has established a reputation as industry leaders who not only provide excellent workmanship but impeccable customer service as well.

An alphabetical listing of the 100 organizations named as Best Places to Work in New York City, appeared on Crain’s New York Business website, crainsnewyork.com, on September 28th.

Crain’s New York Business will report, publish and promote the numerical rankings online at crainsnewyork.com on Friday, December 2nd and in Crain’s New York Business print edition on Monday, December 5th. The data was supplied by contracted independent research firm Best Companies Group, which is responsible for the entire registration and survey process, analysis of the data and final rankings. Crain’s New York Business only reports on the results of the data provided by Best Companies Group.

Companies from across all five boroughs participated in the two-part survey process to determine the Best Places to Work in New York City. The first part (25% of the ranking) consisted of evaluating each nominated organization’s workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems, and demographics. The second part (75% of the ranking) involved an employee survey to measure the employee experience. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking.

For more information on the Best Places to Work in New York City program, visit www.BestPlacesToWorkNYC.com.

As a full-service ISP, Cloud PBX, SIP, Infrastructure Management, and worldwide Smart Hands services provider, SmartChoice helps hundreds of thousands of enterprise users to grow and maintain their businesses with zero downtime and cutover care. Our U.S.-based engineering team watches over your network 24/7/365 using our superior standards to ensure you have 100% uptime.

For more than 25 years, Crain’s New York Business has been the award-winning news source for New York’s business leaders, telling the story of the New York economy, while serving as a voice and advocate for the city’s business community. Reporting through the prism of business, Crain’s helps its readers stay on top of the inner workings of New York’s economic and political ecosystem, by uncovering new business opportunities and creating connections with the broader New York business community at our events, online, in print and through our newsletters.

Best Companies Group (BCG) is dedicated to establishing “Best Places to Work”, “Best Companies” and “Best Employers” programs to identify and recognize workplaces that nurture a superior level of employee satisfaction and engagement. BCG researches the dynamics and characteristics of employers in numerous geographic regions and industries, both nationally and internationally, and then produces annual “Best” lists of the organizations that are leading the way in defining the employee experience of the 21st century.

September 8, 2016

NEW YORK, NY – SmartChoice (SmartChoice), a leading technology company, today announced their accreditation from the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Earning an A+ rating, SmartChoice has effectively demonstrated the eight principles of the BBB’s Standards for Trust, which includes a commitment to make a good faith effort to resolve any customer complaints and uphold the BBB Code of Business Practices.

“At Smart Choice, we are fully focused on meeting our customer’s specific needs while offering the most reliable services available in the industry today,” stated Jarrett Wolfe, Partner at SmartChoice. “We hope our BBB Accreditation will help to provide transparency to our customers, allowing us to maintain trust and build stronger relationships.”

SmartChoice acts as a single point of contact for all telecom needs. The company prides themselves on focusing on their customer’s needs rather than the traditional “take it or leave it” service packages. By carefully listening to customers and discussing current and future telecom needs, they are able to create cost-effective, customizable solutions for each respective business. SmartChoice’s knowledgeable agents are also available 24x7x365 to monitor network activity and provide expert support when needed.

Customers continue to choose SmartChoice for their superior service and exceptional customer support. BBB’s accreditation further acknowledges SmartChoice’s commitment towards transparency, ethical business practices and accuracy in advertisements of products and services–helping to build trustworthy relationships with clients. For more information regarding SmartChoice, please visit www.smartchoiceus.com.

As a full-service ISP, Cloud PBX, SIP, Infrastructure Management, and worldwide Smart Hands services provider, SmartChoice helps hundreds of thousands of enterprise users to grow and maintain their businesses with zero downtime and cutover care. Our U.S.-based engineering team watches over your network 24/7/365 using our superior standards to ensure you have 100% uptime.

BBB is a nonprofit, business-supported organization that sets and upholds high standards for fair and honest business behavior. All BBB services to consumers are free of charge. BBB provides objective advice, free BBB Business Reviews on more than 5.3 million businesses, 11,000 Charity Reviews, dispute resolution services, alerts and educational information on topics affecting marketplace trust. Please visit www.bbb.org for more information.

SmartChoice’s Smart PBX recognized for exceptional innovation by TMC.

August 22, 2016

NEW YORK, NY– SmartChoice (SmartChoice), a leading technology company, today announced that TMC, a global integrated media company, has named Smart PBX a 2016 Communications Solutions Product of the Year.

“Smart Choice is proud to be a recipient of the 2016 Communications Solutions Product of the Year award for Smart PBX,” stated Jarrett Wolfe, Partner at SmartChoice. “At SmartChoice, we listen to our customers’ specific business needs, design and integrate valuable features into our platform, and continue to provide the reliability, convenience and expertise that we are known for.”

SmartChoice’s Smart PBX gives users the advantage of an advanced call routing system without the burden of managing the system themselves. Smart PBX can be run over TI, cable, EoC and fiber lines, and provides significantly more functionality and enhancements than a traditional PBX–at a fraction of the cost. As a cloud system, the PBX resides offsite saving customers the expenses associated with buying and upgrading telecom system hardware, and eliminates costly maintenance contracts.

Customers can enjoy the ability to fully customize their Smart PBX features to meet their exact business needs, instead of the typical “take it or leave it” packages offered by competitors. Users can also easily manage their Smart PBX features online with just a few clicks using SmartChoice’s advanced web portal, OmniVoice. Some standard Smart PBX features include SmartRing, Softphones and Voicemail to Email, giving users added mobility and flexibility. With enhanced features such as Call Recording, Call Queue Analytics and Web Receptionist, users are able to completely control and manage their call data directly within the portal as needed. SmartChoice Certified Engineers are consistently working to add and upgrade features for customer convenience and are available 24x7x365 to offer full support.

“Congratulations to SmartChoice for being honored with a Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award”, said Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMC. “Smart PBX is truly an innovative product and is amongst the best solutions brought to market in the past twelve months that facilitates business-transforming voice, data and video communications. I look forward to continued excellence from SmartChoice in 2017 and beyond.”

For information about SmartChoice’s products and services, please visit www.smartchoiceus.com.

As a full-service ISP, Cloud PBX, SIP, Infrastructure Management, and worldwide Smart Hands services provider, SmartChoice helps hundreds of thousands of enterprise users to grow and maintain their businesses with zero downtime and cutover care. Our U.S.-based engineering team watches over your network 24/7/365 using our superior standards to ensure you have 100% uptime.

TMC is a global, integrated media company that supports clients’ goals by building communities in print, online, and face to face. TMC publishes multiple magazines including Cloud Computing, IoT Evolution, Customer, and Internet Telephony. TMCnet is the leading source of news and articles for the communications and technology industries, and is read by as many as one million unique visitors monthly. TMC produces a variety of trade events, including ITEXPO, the world’s leading business technology event, as well as industry events: Asterisk World; AstriCon; ChannelVision (CVx) Expo; DevCon5 – HTML5 & Mobile App Developer Conference; IoT Evolution Conference & Expo; IoT Evolution Developers Conference; MSP Expo; Real Time Web Communications and more.

For more information about TMC, visit www.tmcnet.com.

SmartChoice earns a spot on the prestigious Inc. 5000 List.

August 17, 2016

NEW YORK, NY– Inc. magazine today ranked SmartChoice, a leading technology provider, on its 35th annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment— its independent small businesses. Companies such as Microsoft, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, Pandora, Timberland, LinkedIn, Yelp, Zillow, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees of the Inc. 5000.

“As a leader in the telecom industry, Smart Choice is extremely proud to be named one of the nation’s fastest growing private companies,” stated Jarrett Wolfe, Partner at SmartChoice. “This award is a testament to our entire team’s ongoing commitment to provide reliable service, around-the-clock support and fully customizable solutions.”

Smart Choice acts as a single point of contact for all of their customers’ telecom needs. As a full-service telecom provider, SmartChoice specializes in solutions for Hosted PBX, SIP Trunking, data, internet, infrastructure and more. The company prides themselves on providing personalized, cost-effective solutions customized specifically for each client. Additionally, SmartChoice’s U.S. Based Support Team provides 24x7x365 system monitoring, support and maintenance allowing customers to focus on their core business, not their network infrastructure.

“The Inc. 5000 list stands out where it really counts,” says Inc. President and Editor-In-Chief Eric Schurenberg. “It honors real achievement by a founder or a team of them. No one makes the Inc. 5000 without building something great – usually from scratch. That’s one of the hardest things to do in business, as every company founder knows. But without it, free enterprise fails.”

The 2016 Inc. 5000, unveiled online at Inc.com is the most competitive crop in the list’s history. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.

For more information regarding SmartChoice’s products and services, please visit www.smartchoiceus.com. For more information about Inc. magazine, please visit www.inc.com.

As a full-service ISP, Cloud PBX, SIP, Infrastructure Management, and worldwide Smart Hands services provider, SmartChoice helps hundreds of thousands of enterprise users to grow and maintain their businesses with zero downtime and cutover care. Our U.S.-based engineering team watches over your network 24/7/365 using our superior standards to ensure you have 100% uptime.

Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures, Inc. is the only major brand dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies, with the aim to deliver real solutions for today’s innovative company builders. Winner of the National Magazine Award for General Excellence in both 2014 and 2012. Total monthly audience reach for the brand has grown significantly from 2,000,000 in 2010 to over 15,000,000 today. For more information, visit www.inc.com.

The Inc. 5000 is a list of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation. Started in 1982, this prestigious list of the nation’s most successful private companies has become the hallmark of entrepreneurial success. The Inc. 5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony is an annual event that celebrates their remarkable achievements. The event also offers informative workshops, celebrated keynote speakers, and evening functions.

For more information on Inc. and the Inc. 5000 Conference, visit http://conference.inc.com/.