313.371.9440 // www.gtsdirect.com 2025 Partner Playbook Your Technology Specialists
Why Choose GTS? Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technologies Connectivity SD-WAN Colo and Cloud Services IoT (Internet of Things) & Mobility Expense Management Software-as-a-Service Security: Physical/Access Control Unified Communications (UCaaS), Hosted PBX & Traditional Voice Call Center/Contact Center (CCaaS) Telco Aggregators GTS Project Management & Post Installation Process New Office Move Checklist Table of Contents 1 2 - 5 6 - 7 8 - 9 10 - 11 12 - 13 14 - 15 16 - 17 18 - 19 20 - 21 22 - 23 24 - 25 26- 27 28 - 29 30
1 Why Choose GTS? MASSIVE ECOSYSTEM OF TECH & CYBERSECURITY SOLUTIONS One-stop communication consulting Providing exceptional service to businesses of all sizes Complementary cost management; invoice and contract review included ✓ ✓ ✓ INDUSTRY RESPECTED SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS Over 24 years of experience & over 3,000 customers globally Consistently adding new, emerging technology providers Knowledgeable, approachable and transparent consultants ✓ ✓ ✓ CONSULTATIVE APPROACH TO SOLVING BUSINESS PROBLEMS Vendor agnostic perspective on all engagements Tailor-fit solutions and competitive bidding/pricing 95% customer retention rate ✓ ✓ ✓ EXTRAORDINARY CUSTOMER SUPPORT We will assist with every telecom need, regardless of provider or request Lifecycle project management saves time and improves efficiency Live support 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday ✓ ✓ ✓ CYBERSECURITY CLOUD MANAGED SERVICES MOBILITY VOICE & UCaaS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CONNECTIVITY
2 Includes: Malware/Ransomware/ Phishing Vulnerability & Penetration Testing End-Point/Edge Protection Compliance Testing WFH /Remote Employees Employee Security Training 24/7/365 Live Monitoring VPN How would you know if an unauthorized person accessed your data? How often do you test for vulnerabilities? In the event of a breach, does your business have an Incident Response plan in place? How confident are you with your current security solution? Have you completed a security assessment recently? Are you confident that you are appropriately protected and that you have visibility to detect active security concerns? Are you aware of any security incidents occurring over the last year? If so, what were they? What was the extent of the incident? What were your takeaways? Cybersecurity Discussion Questions Did you know? 85% of cybersecurity breaches are caused by human error. 94% of all malware is delivered by email. 80% of cybersecurity events involve phishing attacks.
3 The NIST Cybersecurity Framework can help an organization begin or improve their cybersecurity program. Built off of practices that are known to be effective, it can help organizations improve their cybersecurity posture. It fosters communication among both internal and external stakeholders about cybersecurity, and for larger organizations, helps to better integrate and align cybersecurity risk management with broader enterprise risk management processes. The six functions should be addressed concurrently. All six functions have vital roles related to cybersecurity incidents. GOVERN, IDENTIFY, and PROTECT outcomes help prevent and prepare for incidents, while GOVERN, DETECT, RESPOND, and RECOVER outcomes help discover and manage incidents. (www.nist.gov) The NIST Cybersecurity Framework IDENTIFY PROTECT DETECT RESPOND RECOVER GOVERN
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Featured Providers 5 R Team Security is in our DNA and engrained in everything we do. Our commitment to sec way we operate, all for the protection and integrity of the customer. From concept to solution, our team of industry-vetted cybersecurity veterans has security in mind at every stage. Our entire team of employees, advisors, and contr Matias Katz - Founder & CEO • Expert ethical hacker with 15+ years of hands-on experience at top Corporation • Former security and infrastructure specialist at IBM; Previously founded a mid- • Official CISSP Instructor and frequent conference speaker (Black Hat, TEDx, Ca Why Trust Byos?
6 Includes: App/Dev & Cloud Engineering Data Integration & Data Governance Generative AI Machine Learning Conversational AI Customer Satisfaction Customer Feedback Collection Data Analysis Retention Integration Multi-Channel Support CRM Systems Marketing Automation Tools Social Media What are your organization’s goals or challenges in leveraging data and analytics to drive better decision-making and insights? Do you have any processes or operations that could benefit from automation or artificial intelligence (AI)? Are there any data management or data integration challenges you’re facing due to disparate data sources or legacy systems? What kind of reporting and analytics capabilities do you need? Is your organization exploring any new technologies to improve your competitive advantage? How do you measure the success of your customer experience initiatives? What are the key pain points your customers experience? AI, CX & Emerging Technologies Discovery Questions Did you know? • Data governance plays a critical role in ensuring the success of an AI project by establishing the policies, standards, and procedures. • Did you know that 81% of companies recognize customer experience (CX) as a critical competitive differentiator? • Did you know that customer experience platforms can integrate with other systems like CRM, marketing, and sales to provide a complete view of the customer?
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2 Who provides your bandwidth today? How long has this solution been in place? Do you have redundancy and diversity built into your network today? What type of issues or challenges have you experienced with your current solution(s)? Have you run into any pressing issues with your connection overall? How do your remote employees access the VPN? Do you have visibility into your bandwidth utilization, packet-loss or jitter? Discussion Questions • GTS provides service and project management? This includes moves, adds, changes, etc. • GTS has tools available to our partners such as FiberLocator to look up connectivity options for their customers? Did you know? Connectivity Includes: Broadband/Coax Satellite & Wireless Connectivity Dedicated Fiber Dark Fiber MPLS Direct Route to AWS/Azure 4G/5G/LTE Remote WiFi – Prioritization 8
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10 A commercial dealer located in Georgia with 1,500 employees and 30 locations saved $150,000 in the first year deploying a SD-WAN solution. The client wanted a solution that reduced the network complexity, improved the quality of service, supported continued growth and was able to replace their expensive MPLS connectivity. After implementation of the new SD-WAN solution, the customer was able to work with any major telecom or cable provider for dedicated internet access, allowing for redundancy. Additional advantages are increased uptime, network visibility, flexibility, and considerable savings. Includes: Bandwidth Aggregation Network Visibility Intelligent Routing Business Application Prioritization Auto-Failover MPLS Alternative Firewall/Security Add-On’s Available How familiar are you with SD-WAN? How many locations do you have? Do you have a failover solution in place today? How do you prioritize your mission critical applications? Do you know your average bandwidth utilization? What is the company tolerance for downtime? Software-defined Network in a Wide Area Network SD-WAN Discussion Questions USE CASE
• Many carriers are willing to provide a proof-of-concept before a commitment. • Some SD-WAN providers will offer simple set up solutions that sit outside the firewall. 11 Featured Providers Did you know? Cloud Networking. Simplified. Cloud Networking. Simplified.
12 Includes: Cloud Storage Redundancy & Business Continuity Disaster Recovery Back-Up Compliancy Requirements AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Public vs. Private Cloud What is your understanding of Cloud Services? What applications have you moved to the Cloud? How does your disaster recovery and business continuity plan look today? What tools do you have to monitor, troubleshoot and remote into your application infrastructure 24/7? Do you have upcoming projects? Do you have ample storage to accommodate them? What are your company’s mission critical applications? How are these performing today? Colo and Cloud Services Discussion Questions Did you know? • When information is stored in the Cloud, it reduces the concern of data loss. • Customers tend to underestimate the bandwidth they require when moving to the Cloud. • Back-up refers to on-site solution and disaster recovery is off-site. (This is often a common misconception!) • GTS is capable of finding colocation space for clients anywhere in the world as well as accommodate any compliance requirements. • Some colocation providers can offer single-source connectivity to multiple Cloud services (i.e., Salesforce, Azure, AWS).
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14 Includes: Temperature Controls Sensors Asset Tracking Mobile Device Management Proactive Mobile Optimization Mobile Security Mass notification systems How do you handle asset management and tracking today? Are you able to put real time information in the hands of your field management to allow them to make better decisions? Can you identify equipment that is not performing properly before it breaks? Are mobility issues overwhelming your help desk? IoT (Internet of Things) & Mobility Discussion Questions USE CASE GTS was selected to review a large Midwest utility provider. We assessed the customer’s current machine to machine / IoT cellular environment. In the process, GTS was able to identify that nearly 10% of the devices had no traffic and could be cancelled. This immediately saved the client more than $15,000 a month or $180,000 per year. Additionally, when GTS reviewed the current rates of the machine to machine / IoT services, we were able to negotiate a 20% cost reduction on the current spend. This amounted to savings of more than $50,000 per month or $600,000 per year. Once the suggestions were approved, GTS assisted with the implementation and validation of the cost savings.
15 Featured Providers TRUST OVERVIEW Team Security is in our DNA and engrained in everything we do. Our commitment to security is reflected in the products we build and the way we operate, all for the protection and integrity of the customer. From concept to solution, our team of industry-vetted cybersecurity veterans has designed and built our patented technology with security in mind at every stage. Our entire team of employees, advisors, and contractors is based out of North America. Secure Development Process Byos’ development team follows a Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) with its internal security team performing Matias Katz - Founder & CEO • Expert ethical hacker with 15+ years of hands-on experience at top Corporations and Government Entities • Former security and infrastructure specialist at IBM; Previously founded a mid-tier MSSP in Argentina • Official CISSP Instructor and frequent conference speaker (Black Hat, TEDx, Campus Party) Technical Advisors • Paul Kocher - Renowned security researcher. Co-Creator of SSL/TLS protocols • Jim Routh - Former CISO, MassMutual, CVS Health, Aetna, and JP Morgan Chase • David Bauer - Former CISO, Digital Asset, Merrill Lynch • Neil Daswani, PhD - Co-Director, Stanford Advanced Computer Security Program Why Trust Byos?
16 Includes: Multiple Vendors/Invoices Inventory/Auditing Cost Management Mobility Management Budget vs. Spend Contract/Renewal Reviews Billing Reviews Have you reviewed your telecom spend in the last year? Are your invoices audited on a monthly basis? Are you frustrated having to spend time resolving billing issues with your vendors? Do you have a convenient and simplified way to address your invoices in one place? Are your telecom orders reconciled with your inventory and invoices? Is your accounts payable team overwhelmed? Do they manually enter invoice payment data? Expense Management Discussion Questions USE CASE An automotive supplier recently selected a telecom expense company (TEM) to assist them. The automotive supplier had dozens of carrier invoices and tremendous turnover in accounts payable. The TEM provided their expertise, software and ongoing support. Implementing the software has helped the client have transparency in the lifecycle of all monthly invoices, automate invoice auditing and centralize the data/reporting to enable strategic decision making. It has also eliminated all client data entry requirements. The new solution ultimately reduced their total technology spend by more than $285,000 annually.
17 Featured Providers Did you know? • The monthly telecom expense management software often pays for itself from the savings and credits that are identified. • Many telecom expense management solutions are able to integrate directly into your organization’s financial software package.
18 Includes: Microsoft 365 Licensing Webcasting/ Webinar Licenses Remote IT/Desktop Support Video Conferencing Do you use O365 today? Do you have challenges tracking the quantity of your licenses? Do you have licenses that renew at different times? Are you looking for an alternative to long-term Microsoft contracts? Has your business experienced a software audit from Microsoft? Do you have 24/7 U.S.-based support with your current provider for questions or challenges that may arise? What type of collaboration do you use daily? Do you have a need for larger virtual events? A healthcare organization with 1,700 employees has 20 bills per month. They spend 8 hours each month on reconciliation and they needed assistance with Microsoft service. The customer also experienced a costly and time-consuming audit within the past year. In addition, their licensing model was inflexible. A GTS valued provider was able to consolidate the billing down to one invoice per month and move them to a new platform and a month-to-month consumption model. The new platform allowed them to scale their licenses up or down at any time. The customer experienced thousands of dollars in savings per month after right-sizing the licenses. Software-as-a-Service Discussion Questions USE CASE
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20 Includes: Video Surveillance 24/7/365 Cloud Monitoring Mass Notifications Access Control Mobile Duress Thermal Imaging Fire Alarm Visitor Management Active Shooter/Threat Detection Wandering Patient/Infant Protection Building Automation Systems Facial Recognition Do you have any new locations or remodels in the next 12 months that would require new Access Control or CCTV? What access control and CCTV system do you use today? Does your company have a global standard for physical security? Do you have VMS, POE switch or camera manufacturing standards? Are you happy with your current system? If you could make changes/improvements, what would those be? Security: Physical/Access Control Discussion Questions Did you know? Did you know? • Monitoring services offer incredible value on interfering with crimes in progress, enhancing police response times and lowering fees from false alarms. • Traditional on-premise solutions provide minimal redundancy, untimely hardware malfunctions, overloaded storage, and a single point of failure.
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22 Includes: Traditional Lines (POTS) Hosted/On-Premise PBX SMS/ MMS Messaging Group Chat/Collaboration CRM Integration Auto-Attendant Quality Management, Analytics & Dashboards Call Recording Virtual Meetings Are you familiar with the advantages of unified communications? Are there features that your current system does not have that you would like to have? How many offices do you have? How are you communicating with your employees, prospects and clients? What collaboration tools are you using today? How is the service/maintenance with your current provider? Do you have remote employees that need mobile or soft phone capabilities? How is the reporting with your current system? Are there reports you feel you are missing? Unified Communications (UCaaS), Hosted PBX & Traditional Voice Discussion Questions USE CASE A U.S.-based medical device company that develops and manufactures brands in more than 90 countries needed a solution that could connect all of their 2,000 employees worldwide. GTS found a unified communications provider that was able to assist with unlimited extensions and collaboration capabilities to enable their employees to easily work remotely and communicate from anywhere. The UCaaS provider was able to offer calls, messaging, and video conferencing — all in one application on a stable, reliable platform.
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24 Includes: Call Center Help Desk Customer Experience Real-time and Historical Reporting Customer Support Performance Management Remote Workers Automated Call Distribution Customer Feedback Management Omni-Channel Session Handling (Chat, SMS, Voice) How are your customers contacting you today? Do you have remote workers in your contact centers? How do you train and coach these remote workers? Are all of your calls currently recorded? Do you currently serve your customers through web chat, email, or social media in addition to calls? Can your agents handle all of them through one environment? Is your contact center integrated into your CRM? Is there reporting or analytics would be helpful for you today? Call Center/Contact Center (CCaaS) Discussion Questions Did you know? • The most frustrating aspect of customer service is an automated telephone system (the inability to reach a live person for customer support). • 41% of customers have stopped using a product or service after having to repeat themselves over and over or after being passed from rep to rep. • 96% of customers expect their issues to be resolved (quickly) on the channel of their choice (Chat, SMS, Email, Voice).
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26 Includes: Multi-location organization Complex Billing Multiple Carriers Insight into usage/ performance Multiple Invoices (access, network, equipment, mobility, software, etc.) Improves efficiency/one-portal for all telecom spend Do you have multiple locations, carriers, and services? Would it be helpful to consolidate multiple services and multiple monthly invoices? Would your business benefit from a single point of contact? Would you like the added convenience of managing and monitoring all the equipment and circuits in your network, even those devices not included in the solution? Would a single portal to view all services at all locations, manage and pay invoices, and generate custom reports improve the efficiency of your team? Telco Aggregators Discussion Questions USE CASE A GTS customer with 89 U.S. - based locations across many different states was looking to simplify management of a complex telecommunications network. They needed better analysis of their network to better understand the difficulties and solutions. They preferred one monthly invoice for all telecommunication services and ideally, cost savings on telecommunication services. GTS was able to offer an aggregator that could provide one invoice for all services. The aggregator provided easy-to-use management tools and became their single point of contact. This solution allowed the organization to save approximately 20% monthly on their telecommunication costs.
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GTS Project Management Process 28 GTS Project Manager (PM) assigned project from GTS Sales. GTS PM sends intro email to client and partner (within same day of receiving assignment). GTS PM completes weekly check-in with vendor until kickoff call/email is scheduled. GTS PM assists with client discovery stage, as needed. GTS PM facilitates weekly calls/check-ins with client and vendor.and sends meeting notes to all project stakeholders post calls. GTS PM confirms installation/go-live dates with project stakeholders. GTS PM sends post-install/go-live completion email that includes GTS Support contact information and offer to disconnect legacy services for client and first bill review.
Post Installation Disconnect Process 29 GTS PM works with client or partner to complete discovery stage (using a checklist to be sure every possible aspect has been captured before disconnects are requested with the legacy carrier). GTS PM submits disconnect with incumbent carrier. GTS PM communicates and tracks all information regardingdisconnect request via project tracker. GTS PM confirms disconnect complete.
New Office Move Checklist LOGISTICS > Current office address > Lease/sale date > Is the lease/sale finalized? > New office address > Date of move > Date of official office opening > Have you coordinated the move-date and transportation? > Do you need to coordinate for parking accomodations or passes at the new office? > How will you manage physical guest access to the building/office? > Do you have any large or managed printers that need to be moved? > Are you moving furniture? If so, how long do you plan to have people working remote while it is installed? > Will you have a segmented move, a few departments at a time? > Who will be moving/installing the equipment? APPLICATIONS > Do you have servers on-site at your existing office? Include computer, storage and applications. > Are you moving these offsite or to the new office? > Do you have a company website and/or intranet? • If yes, where are these being hosted? • Will you be using any migration or replication services? > Do you have any Cloud infrastructure today? AWS, Azure, Google, etc.. And are you leveraging Cloud Connects or Express Routes? > Are any on-premise applications migrating to SaaS applications before/during the move? > How do you handle remote user access? Including authorization and security. INFRASTRUCTURE > Are there any concerns of existing services or ongoing contracts? Are you keeping current providers for any service? This includes voice, internet, static IPs, fax, print. • If yes, can the existing provider service your new location? • If yes, have you planned for scheduled downtime to complete the cutover? > Are you considering hosted voice? Have you thought of deployment pre-move? > Have you confirmed whether there are any union riser restrictions (if multi-tenant/floor)? Including subcontractors — build permits and regulations. > Are you replicating your current internal IP addressing scheme at your new office? > Is there any additional equipment needed at the new location? This can include routers, switches, firewalls, access points (anything that needs a refresh or add-on). • Do you have PoE to the workstations, conference rooms, security cameras, etc.? > Will you have video surveillance throughout the office? > How do you plan to handle wireless access within the office? • Do you plan to segment guest Wi-Fi? • Do you need a managed solution? > Will you need structured cabling installed throughout the building/office? > Will you be using Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a, etc.? Will there be IDFs throughout the office? > Are any conference rooms set-up and wired for the applicable equipment needed? > Are there specific audio/video needs in any of the conference rooms? 30
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