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LB3 and TC2 have compiled a list of ICT topics that we believe will have a significant impact on enterprise customers in 2023.  We will explore the following areas in greater detail on our Staying Connected podcast series, with episodes dedicated to each topic. We hope you will tune in.  1. Gridlock in Washington, D.C.:  The […]

Join us for this one-day LB3/TC2 conference on strategies for maximizing value in your Network and IT Infrastructure deals in a volatile, post-pandemic economy. The demand for cost savings and aggressive network/IT budget reductions as businesses return to more normal operations post-pandemic can be relentless.  This invitation-only event for large companies will focus on the […]

This week, two high-profile investigations have highlighted the enormous financial and legal risks created by lax management of employees’ text messages, apps, and personal mobile devices in the workplace.  First was the announcement of a months-long probe by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) of several Wall Street banks, […]

Are you newer to the world of telecom and ICT, or worried about missing fundamentals that give vendors leverage or make your job harder? Are you responsible for the planning, procurement and/or management of ICT services and vendors? Very few areas are as complex and confusing. Get ahead of the game by attending this live […]

Not every vendor can deliver full secure access service edge (“SASE”) service, and that’s OK. Not every enterprise wants, needs, or can implement it. The SASE model combines network security functions with WAN capabilities, delivering the security elements in the cloud and using SD-WAN at the edge or in the cloud. Key security functions include secure web […]

A few months ago, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) released a Staff Report that confirmed our worst fears about internet service providers (“ISPs”): namely, that they are collecting vast amounts of data from their customers, which they are sharing with unknown third parties. The report is the culmination of two years of voluntary reporting (at […]

One of the key selling points of SD-WAN is the ability to use a variety of network transport options. Enterprises can select MPLS, dedicated Internet access, business broadband, or wireless broadband, for example – whatever makes the most sense, technically and economically, for each site that needs connectivity. Cultivating a mix of suppliers can allow enterprises to […]

On November 18, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) voted unanimously to require text messaging service providers to allow their subscribers to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline via text to 988, a crucial breakthrough that was over a year in the making. LB3, led by partner Kevin DiLallo, represented the National Association of the Deaf […]

How do you get the most out of the transformational opportunity presented by Software-Defined Wide-Area Networking (“SD-WAN”)?  Separate or modularized RFPs may be the best way to engage and exert maximum leverage across the range of provider alternatives who might fit your needs. TC2 Director Anthony Mangino recently penned an article (included in AOTMP® November […]

Please join us for this limited attendance weekly seminar series, beginning on November 3rd.  It will run for 6 weeks and is planned so you can join on your lunch hour, while gaining insight into the current landscape and challenges that are front and center for ICT professionals.  We will cover key topics such as […]