Beacon Technologies Partners with Local Firms to Create One-Stop Technology Resource
Forget the idea of dog-eat-dog competitiveness in the business world. John Scaramuzzo and the management team at Beacon Technologies know that at the highest levels of integrity and performance, it’s better to work together with the competition than to keep the door closed on building integrated relationships. That’s why customers who engage Beacon’s services can also get help from Total Computer Solutions (TCS) and Oates & Company (Oates) as well.
The three Greensboro-based technology firms have created a strategic alliance to ensure that businesses of all sizes have a one-stop, turnkey resource for their technology needs. Where Beacon’s strength focuses on custom application development and website design and optimization, TCS is focused in the IT services and network infrastructure realm and Oates on packaged enterprise resource planning (ERP) and business intelligence software.
“Our specialties are different, so we don’t really step on each other’s toes,” says Patrick Flanagan, senior account manager at Beacon. “Each client often needs what the other company can do, so now clients don’t have to go out there and research 10 different companies on their own.”
The idea grew out of a lunchtime conversation Flanagan had with John Shepperson, director of business development at Oates and Co. “When we got all three companies in the same room, everybody was in synch from the very start,” says Flanagan.
Currently, the trio shares leads regarding new business, and a monthly meeting gives them time to discuss new projects. “We're sending one of Beacon’s programmers to Sage Software development training to allow us to outsource that function to them,” Shepperson says, “and when they discover software needs, we’re the people they call.”
To learn more, visit Beacon Technologies at www.beacontechnologies.com, Oates & Company at www.oatesco.com, and TCS at www.tcsusa.com.
Oates & Company, LLC, is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2008. Oates is a Sage Software value added reseller, focusing on Sage MAS 90, Sage MAS 200 and Sage MAS 500 ERP solutions. In addition to Sage, Oates is a reseller for Global Software’s suite of Excel automation tools for business intelligence needs. Oates serves the Southeast, focusing on small to medium sized businesses. Learn more about Oates at www.oatesco.com.
Total Computer Solutions has been providing technology solutions since 1990. TCS offers a wide range of I.T. Consulting and Planning Services for companies in the Triad area. From monitoring, managing and maintaining network infrastructure to designing new streamlined I.T. solutions. TCS consults with businesses to determine which technology will best meet the needs of the business today, while providing them with strategic tools needed for future growth. Learn more about TCS at www.tcsusa.com.
About Beacon Technologies
Beacon Technologies excels in providing internet search engine marketing services, primarily through search engine optimization (organic placement) and paid placement strategies. The company provides varying levels of services to companies of all sizes and verticals nationwide. Beacon also delivers high end web graphic design, web software development, content management solutions and dependable hosting services.
