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This is Chris Redgrave for Zions Bank Speaking on Business.
Every business owner should have a disaster preparedness plan in place just in case the unthinkable happens. But somehow most don't. And an even smaller percentage has a plan for restoring communications in the event phone lines go down unexpectedly.
But the solution could be closer than you think, with help from Tim Ruff and Jim Gledhill. Their Sandy business, Telecom Recovery, is dedicated to helping restore communications in any situation, from downed or cut lines to a major disaster.
These two telecommunications experts teamed up several years ago to fill an important but overlooked niche in emergency preparedness: the need to quickly restore incoming calls. While there are many options for emergency notification, Tim says Telecom is the only company he knows of that focuses on the rapid recovery of incoming calls to critical phone numbers.
One of the company's latest innovations, which will soon be released, is a smart phone app that can turn your smart phone into a satellite phone when you're in or near your workplace. That means even if your carrier is down, callers can still reach you, and you can reach them.
Telecom Recovery also has the ability to recover 911 calls for isolated communities. For example, several small towns in California have found themselves repeatedly cut off after wildfires damaged their lines. Of course this presents safety concerns. With Telecom Recovery's systems in place, now this will no longer be a problem.
The funny thing about outages is you never know what might cause them. One hospital had their copper lines stolen during the night, which Telecom Recovery quickly fixed. Even a popular episode of American Idol or the rush after a football game can cause enough congestion for any organization to lose their ability to communicate. Telecom Recovery is designed to help restore communications in situations like these.
Telecom Recovery has customers in 40 states around the county and just about every industry. Any organization that feels serious pain when the phones stop ringing can benefit from this service.
For Zions Bank, I'm Chris Redgrave, speaking on business.
