PDF Transforming Your Infrastructure into a Utility-Grade Network
GRANITE DIFFERENTIATORS 2016
1. Granite Differentiators
COMPANY
$1.1 Billion Revenue - - Debt Free - - Same Private Ownership all 14 years
GRANITE NETWORK
Granite Network while smaller than ATT or Verizon - is extremely reliable. Each POP (LA, NY,
Chicago and Dallas) is currently fed by 3 separate 10G Pipes. One from each of VERIZON,
ATT and CENTURYLINK. 65% of network would have to go down to affect customer network.
Standardized – latest Cisco technology deployed throughout the Network for smooth network
operation and quick repair when necessary
Granite has the highest percentage of CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Administrators) in our
NOC vs. any competitor and 100% of our NOC personnel, Broadband/Internet Support
Helpdesk and our Broadband/Internet Repair personnel are required to be on a path to obtain
their CCNA
MPLS
We can MESH our MPLS solution to include any MPLS Circuit (best available for both cost and
reliability) from ATT, Verizon, CenturyLink or MegaPath
SIP or HOSTED PBX
SIP is available in situations where SIP benefits such as cost reduction and outage/disaster re-
routing are sought while continuing to use existing PBX
Granite does not charge for SIP Bursting, Bonding SIP sites, Quality of Service/Class of
Service, or Disaster Routing Protocols
Hosted PBX in the Cloud and all of the benefits associated with this service
POTS Lines
No Term on POTS Lines – 1.5 Million under management
Granite’s existing customer satisfaction rate is highest in the business as determined by our
sub 1% churn rate and DSO – both industry best
BROADBAND & Direct Internet Access Nationwide – one provider convenience/great pricing
Nationwide multi-provider Internet quotes so you get the best available options from which to
choose – T1, Bonded T1’s, DSL, Cable, Fiber Ethernet, Ethernet over Copper, Wireless etc..
Know what is available anywhere in the US with one provider – quickly and cost effective
Wireless DATA M2M
Wireless backup – Granite has agreements with Verizon, ATT, Sprint and TMobile so we can
get the best connectivity for each site so you never have ‘low bars’ at some sites b/c the
solution was provided by a single carrier
CAP X Assistance
Granite will finance almost any project or equipment over a term period with no outside
financing used
WI-FI - single point of contact for a complete solution
2. 1 point of contact for Wi-Fi – WAPs, Installation and Wiring of WAPs, Monitoring & Reports,
Plus Internet access to feed the Internet need
WEB – BILLING – BACK OFFICE
Rock Reports – Web Portal . . . always being improved by in-house staff of 100+ web
developers
EDI – Consolidated Billing benefits and complete flexibility
AUDIT
Usage, Non-Usage, Features, Equipment, Call Path, etc.. Auditing is very detailed
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Experienced Project Management Teams Provided for every project – no cost. These teams
have had multiple experiences with rollouts and projects that have numbered in the
“thousands” of locations.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
8 Second On-Hold Time for 24/7/365 customer service – 866-847-5500. Give it a try.
Premier Account Support – Team continuity for any/all needs – Elite Team members only
considered. Run in parallel to any “project roll outs”
Experienced Team – Jason Brown at Granite all 13+ years – one of original shareholders
Escalations – Granite will exceed customer expectations and provides “Up to CEO” escalation
listing
NETWORK INTEGRATION – Inside Wiring – Project Rollouts - Cabling
Network Integration / Inside Wiring / Cabling is owned and operated by Granite with Granite
employed techs in all NFL cities by year end and growing. Repairs anywhere in the US within
4 hours when needed – resulting in “One Stop” coordinated processes
ENGINEERING
3 Engineers in Jason Brown’s local West Palm Beach office with over 70 years’ experience in
telecom are available to collaborate on best ways to achieve goals
CHARITY
Granite donates 1% of revenue to charities – $11.1 Million this year on $1.1 Billion in revenue
Sincerely,
Lindsey Munroe
Granite, LLC.
Director of Strategic Accounts
Direct: 561-868-8119 | EFax: 866-781-9307
24/7/365 Customer Service: (866) 847-5500
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