AireSpring's remarkable stability throughout the economic ups and downs of this period attests to our unique position as a debt-free, family-owned and operated company in the cloud communications and telecom industries. From our beginning in 2001 in our father's garage, AireSpring has grown by leaps and bounds. Today, our team numbers over 275 employees across the US and has service and support hubs in the Philippines, India, and Central America. We have continued to grow our Channel team across the US and set a high standard of customer service, with a rapidly rising base of national and global customers. At the same time, we have continually expanded our menu of products and services.

I deeply believe that the secret to our success has been a relentless drive to consistently take AireSpring service and support to the next level, delivering an award-winning customer experience that far exceeds industry standards, as attested to by over 100 prestigious awards conferred by various industry organizations.

Today, our product line has grown exponentially to solve complex networking and communication challenges by offering cutting-edge technologies for digital transformation, evolving along with the industry and adapting to meet changing business needs. We process nearly six billion calls per month over our AireSpring owned and operated SIP Network, one of the largest in North America. In addition, our Global Private Network covers six continents. AireSpring is the trusted provider to over 22,000 enterprise locations worldwide. We hold fast to our mission: to help our clients connect and communicate easily, providing customers and partners with highly personalized, outstanding service.

Over these 20 years we have worked diligently to craft The AireSpring Advantage, built on the many products and services that fulfill our mission-all of it developed, supported and cared for by our incredible Team Members. I want to thank them for making it their priority to provide the ultimate level of service to our customers and partners every single day. Their energy and commitment are the AireSpring Advantage! Without them and our many AireSpring partners, we would not be where we are today.

I am deeply proud to serve our customers, partners and team members as AireSpring CEO. Together, we look ahead to the next 20 years with anticipation, excitement, and confidence.

Avi Lonstein, CEO

AireSpring

AireSpring's Global Managed SD-WAN, powered by VMware SD-WAN by VeloCloud™ , the Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader for WAN Edge Infrastructure, operates over AireSpring's fully-managed Global Private Network (GPN). AireSpring's cloud-native Global Managed SD-WAN provides fast, scalable, and reliable connectivity for on-premises and multi-cloud application performance. The underlying AireSpring GPN bypasses the inherent unreliability of the public Internet over long distances, delivering the fastest and most reliable connectivity possible, and provides globally distributed PoPs for edge coverage throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. The combination offers direct, simplified and reliable global networking that frees enterprises from the complexities of deploying and managing SD-WAN on a DIY basis.

AireSpring Global Managed SD-WAN benefits and differentiators include:

• Flexible network deployment with managed hybrid network options that combine AireSpring's Global Private Network (GPN) and last mile public Internet.
• Gateways (PoPs) geographically distributed around the world, including China.
• Replacement or augmentation of expensive and rigid legacy MPLS networks.
• A single vendor to source and support all components including last mile Internet connections.
• Proactive 24/7/365 NOC network monitoring and resolution support covering all connectivity.

Audio conferencing for additional participants is supported, as well as screen sharing, screen annotation and shareable remote control by participants. Meeting notes can be automatically captured and shared with all participants.

Meeting hosts have full control of the meeting and participants, and can automatically transcribe meetings with actionable items identified. Custom branding with customer logo and background is available.

Meetings are secure, with WebRTC encryption standards including Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS) for signaling, and Secure Real-time Transport Protocol (SRTP) protocols for all data and media.

Meetings can be recorded by the meeting host, with unlimited cloud storage and sharing, so that no one ever has to miss a meeting.

AireSpring offers Online Meeting in two versions. The Free version supports up to four participants and can be bundled with compatible services as a bonus or a trial product at $0.00 MRC. The Pro version supports up to 100 participants and includes more sophisticated features including custom background and logo for customer branding.

This robust solution includes powerful features like:

• Phone conference bridge
• Unlimited & recurring meeting scheduling
• Custom meeting URL
• Waiting room for participants
• Meeting lock, and automatic meeting lock
• Muting controls
• Attendance reports
• Background blur/virtual background (Pro only)

Contact your AireSpring Channel Manager for more details and pricing information.

Earn Certification in AireSpring's SD-WAN Solutions and

a $150.00 Amazon gift card for completing the Boot Camp!

Reviews from our recent Boot Camp:

"Mike Chase did an exceptional job presenting! Best training I've attended, by far, in my 12 years in this industry."

- Justin Duffy, SKS Communications

"Mike's insight and industry knowledge helped me to gain a different perspective on future opportunities for SD-WAN. Thank you!"

- Lori Norton, Telstrong

"Probably the best training webinar I've attended in my 25 years of telecom."

- Julie Gilbert, Digital Management Solutions

"Great training event with SD-WAN guru, Mike Chase. Mike is amazing and has so much knowledge."

- Paul Feather, Founder, IT Compliance Services by Compu-Netics, LLC

Co-hosted by Cyviz, a global technology provider for comprehensive conference rooms, control rooms and experience centers.

Space is limited!

Reserve your spot and your Amazon gift card now!

Partners who have been previously certified as an AireSpring SD-WAN Sales Professional may attend if space permits but are not eligible for an additional $150 Amazon gift card.

All attendees must register in advance!

Guests will need to present a photo ID to security to attend this event. Parking will be validated.

This is a LIVE, in-person event. Lunch will be served.

Questions? Contact Amanda Johnson at amanda.johnson@airespring.com

June Promo - QuoteSpring 5.0

QuoteSpring 5.0 will be available on agentStar.net in June 2021.

Take advantage of our great SPIFFs and bonuses for June:

• 1.5X MRC on Connectivity Services & MPLS
• 6X MRC on Voice/Cloud Services
• 1X MRC on SD-WAN & Global SD-WAN Services
• $1600 Cash Bonus on Toll Free Services
• $800 Cash Bonus on LD Services

And for your customers who need top-drawer voice quality and SIP trunks with integration to Microsoft Teams, offer them AireSpring's carrier-grade services with our award-winning White Glove service and support and earn a 5% Bonus Residual Commission on AireSpring Network and SIP LD!

As always, you and your customers will benefit from:

• Project Coordinators (PCs) & Managed Services Engineers (MSEs) assigned to each order
• Free consultation with Solutions Engineering team
• 24/7/365 Global NOC Network Monitoring

Contact your Channel Manager for details.

Dollars for Demos

You can leverage the dynamic, expert support of the AireSpring Solutions Engineering team to show your customers the benefits of AireSpring's Global Managed SDWAN.

By combining the power of VMware SD-WAN by VeloCloud™, the Gartner Leader in Global SD-WAN for WAN Edge Infrastructure, with our global private network (GPN) to bypass the unpredictability of the public internet over long distances, AireSpring provides a reliable, holistic network for your multi-location customers. This SPIFF is valid through June 30, 2021 (subject to terms and conditions). For more information, contact your AireSpring Channel Manager or email sales@airespring.com .

SD-WAN addresses these real-life challenges by reducing the need for expensive fixed circuits, proprietary hardware, and significant IT management overhead. The unpredictability of the public Internet can impact employee productivity as it seriously degrades UCaaS performance, especially for remote workers. MPLS networks were designed to handle IT traffic from the user to the in-house datacenter, but the rapid adoption of SaaS has shifted the WAN traffic from the network edge to the cloud provider, overloading traditional WANS. SD-WAN takes control of common network characteristics that affect SIP Trunks and UC performance.

Join Mike Chase, SVP Solutions Engineering, on Thursday, June 24, 2021 to learn how SD-WAN enables:

• SIP trunks to follow the SD-WAN box around using IP mobility; no more "moving circuits" or even changing IP's when migrating to new locations!
• SIP calls (in/out) with failover in 2ms without dropping calls in either direction;
• Enhanced AES 128/256 bit security without the hassle and complexity of traditional TLS/SRTP encryption;
• Mitigation of negative network conditions including packet loss, jitter & more;
• Full mesh connectivity between sites-important for optimizing SIP media connectivity!
• Integration with Microsoft Teams and your onsite IP-enabled or traditional PRI-based PBX;
• Using L3/VRFs and L2/VLANs to virtually connect each segment and protect voice from your data network-worldwide!
• How PRI/POTS conversions to SIP share all the above benefits.

Attend this partner training to learn how two important AireSpring services can supercharge the ever-increasing customer need for reliable remote worker connectivity.

Complete our brief survey at the end for a chance to win a

$100 Amazon gift card!

I did not have what would be called a "traditional path" into the telecom industry. I worked as an EMT for many years before taking a sales job at a Software as a Service (SaaS) company. It was quite a transition and learning experience. Select Communications was originally founded in 2006 and started off selling conferencing services. Over time our firm transitioned into more traditional telecom services, and today we sell a variety including UCaaS, connectivity, SD-WAN, cybersecurity and other cloud services. We have been named to the INC 5000 fastest growing companies for the last three consecutive years. I have been very fortunate to bring some of the absolute best people in our industry onto the Select Communications team. Our people are the reason we are so successful.

"AireSpring is extremely responsive, and they listen to our customers' needs."

What do you like about working with AireSpring?

AireSpring has surfaced as a favorite provider for our customers and our sales team. The overwhelming feedback that I have received is that AireSpring is extremely responsive, and they listen to our customers' needs. The AireSpring team is very knowledgeable and very easy to work with.

What would you say is the secret to being a successful trusted advisor/sales agent in today's marketplace?

I believe there are several attributes that are critical in building a successful agency in today's marketplace. As always, there is no getting around hard work and tenacity. There is no secret recipe to working hard. However, in today's market we all need to do much more than just grind things out. Solid agencies need to be able to scale. They require both human and capital resources. I also believe that processes are critical for growth and scalability. I am very fortunate to have a business partner that is the best in our industry at building processes with cutting edge technology. This has allowed Select to position ourselves to hit some very big goals that we have set as a company. We are looking to hire ten new sales reps over the next year. This would not be possible without having great processes in place to track our success.

What is the "next big thing" you think trusted advisors/agents should be aware of or get involved with in 2021 and 2022?

I don't know if there is just "one big thing" agencies need to be aware of this next year. If I had to pinpoint an important area of focus, I would say it's critical to have a crystal-clear plan and goals that resonate with your team members. Strong leadership is so important as a company grows and changes.

Our leadership team spends a significant amount of time planning and setting company goals for 2021 and beyond. We have a very clear five-year plan that we share with our staff. I also believe it's important to constantly be learning and challenging ourselves as leaders. We are always asking ourselves how we can be better at what we do each day.

I believe there has never been a better time to own and grow an agency. The resources that we have at our fingertips are tremendous.

What are some of your hobbies and interests outside of telecom?

I love spending time with my kids. I have coached more than forty youth sports teams over the past fifteen years. I also love working out and running, and travel is always at the top of my list.

Tell us about your professional background and how long you've been in the telecom industry.

I have over 20 years in telecom. Most recently, I was a Regional Account Director at Star2Star, and qualified for President's Club while helping triple their sales. Most of those who know me in the industry are familiar with me from there or my previous regional positions: Channel Sales Manager with Global Communications Group; Channel Sales Director with Fusion; Network Equipment Account Executive with Frontier; Territory Channel Account Manager with ADTRAN and Senior Account Executive with QWEST.

Tell us about your role at AireSpring.

I am a Regional Channel Manager covering the Rocky Mountain Region-from Arizona and New Mexico up through Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana and South Dakota, with Nebraska and Kansas as well. My job is to help bring twenty-first century technology to the Old West. I am bringing in partners that I have worked with over the past twenty years to help them diversify their commission streams, as well as getting acquainted with new agents every day. I help them to think outside the normal quote request of just providing a circuit by thinking about failover options, security, and other voice services. I am also assisting partners with closing deals by meeting directly with the customer to help them better understand the value that AireSpring can offer them.

What do you enjoy most about working at AireSpring?

I love the activity level! I am thrilled to be working again with agents that I haven't engaged for a while, since I now have broader services to offer them. I love the product portfolio and enjoy selling services that I have not been able to offer for several years. It has also been a pleasure working with our engineering and support team as well as the openness of being able to communicate easily with upper management.

What are some of your hobbies or interests outside of the office?

I have been riding dirt bikes for almost 50 years, starting at the age of 8. I grew up in Southern California, riding at all the local motocross tracks and various desert spots. Today, I race in the 50 year-old and above class in the A division, which is the top class. I typically finish in the top 35 positions overall out of over 300 racers. I also enjoy mountain biking, working out, boating, snow skiing and hiking.

AireSpring is an award-winning provider of Managed Connectivity and Cloud Communications solutions providing fully managed and connected end-to-end, next-generation solutions for multi-location enterprise customers, including:

• AirePBX UCaaS
• MPLS Mesh
• SD-WAN
• Global Managed SD-WAN
• SIP Trunking
• Managed Firewall
• Dedicated Internet Access
• Analog/PRI/POTS
• Wholesale Long Distance

AireSpring's services are delivered over its revolutionary nationwide MPLS Mesh Network, providing customers a fully integrated, end-to-end solution from a single vendor.

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