Resources
Informational Resources and Organizations
The Protocol.com - network alarm monitoring email newsletter
The Protocol is the bi-weekly email newsletter published by DPS Telecom featuring industry white papers, reports, and surveys, remote monitoring "How To" articles, case studies of companies who use remote monitoring systems, and alarm monitoring equipment product announcements, etc.
DPS Telecom Network Alarm Management Systems
DPS Telecom manufactures remote network alarm monitoring systems for mission-critical telecom and data networks. Review products, application drawings, and sign up for their bi-weekly email newsletter, The Protocol.
Remote-Monitoring-Advisory.com: whitepapers for remote network alarm monitoring users
Remote Monitoring Advisory (RMA) is an industry-wide information resource for all users of remote network alarm monitoring systems. RMA presents white papers, best practices, case studies, technology information, and educational resource materials for the benefit of all users of remote monitoring equipment and systems.
Tech Web - The Business Technology Network
The TechWeb Network is a uniquely valuable resource for IT professionals. TechWeb.com offers the best of both worlds: A distinctive combination of top-notch original content and one-stop, contextual access to the resources of CMP's network of industry-leading technology publications.
Telecom Trade Associations
Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)
TIA represents providers of communications and information technology products and services for the global marketplace through its core competencies in standards development, domestic and international advocacy, as well as market development and trade promotion programs. The association facilitates the convergence of new communications networks while working for a competitive and innovative market environment. TIA strives to further members' business opportunities, economic growth and the betterment of humanity through improved communications.
United States Telecom Association (USTA)
The United States Telecom Association is the nation's oldest and most influential trade association of its kind. For more than a century, USTA has represented the interests of service providers in the dynamic telecommunications industry. From its inception, USTA has personified the entrepreneurial spirit of the telecom industry. The evolution of USTA as an industry force parallels the evolution of the telephone industry itself.
The North American Network Operators' Group (NANOG)
NANOG is an educational and operational forum for the coordination and dissemination of technical information related to backbone/enterprise networking technologies and operational practices.
OPASTCO Trade Association
OPASTCO is a national trade association representing more than 550 small, independently owned local exchange carriers (LECs) and their affiliate telecommunications companies. OPASTCO has been a part of the independent telephone company success story for the past 40 years.
NECA
NECA administers complex regulatory and financial programs. Their expertise includes: rate and tariff development, industry database management, compliance auditing, economic forecasting, trend analysis and regulatory policy analysis.
United Telecom Council
For over 50 years, UTC has assisted members world wide who own, manage or provide critical telecommunications and IT systems in support of their core business. This global trade association's purpose is to create a business, regulatory and technological environment in which members will succeed.