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Andy Hamilton

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telecommunications specialist, Focus

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Educated in communications and journalism with several years experience in customer service; Proven ability to engage in conversations on a wide range of topics and with people at all levels of business; Exceptional researcher; Trained in identifying customer needs and providing relevant information

May 4, 2011

Andy Hamilton and 27 other people answered this question

How did you learn about Osama Bin Laden's Death? TV? Twitter? Facebook? Text message?...

I first received a text message from a friend and then immediately turned the TV away from the baseball game to CNN. I stayed there long enough to get the news and then changed it back to baseball....I then sent a text to a buddy, ... more

Information Technology

May 4, 2011

Andy Hamilton and 105 other people answered this question

POLL: Do you access LinkedIn from your mobile device? (Y/N) If yes, please specify the device.

No. I think I signed up for a LinkedIn account but I can't remember the last time I checked it, period. more

Information Technology

Linkedin for Business

May 4, 2011

Andy Hamilton recommends this answer by Christopher Adams

I am currently looking at Nextiva, 8x8 and Vocalocity for a phone system. Looking for Pros and Cons

All of those companies are going to have their strengths and weaknesses, you need to figure out what is most important to you and your business. The three main categories I would break down are pricing, functionality, and customer service. Some companies might have higher ... more

Telecommunications

April 7, 2011

Andy Hamilton and 4 other people answered this question

How will the cancellation of games due to the NFL lockout affect your perception about the NFL?

As a Detroit Lions fan, a year off from the NFL may actually be a little refreshing. Speaking as a sports fan, I've slowly been turned off by the NFL more and more every year. Ticket and concession prices are outrageous and continue to rise, ... more

March 16, 2011

Andy Hamilton and 4 other people answered this question

PHONE SYSTEM...Analog or VOIP?

If you're having trouble getting hosted VoIP vendors to be up front about cons, try a different approach. Instead of asking them what their system lacks or what the cons are, find out what the process will be for you if you have a problem ... more

Information Technology

Business Phone Systems

Feb. 28, 2011

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What are three things to consider when integrating voice recognition software with VoIP?

Information Technology

Telephony Products

Feb. 22, 2011

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What are three things to prepare for when rolling out a large-scale VoIP project?

Information Technology

Enterprise Architecture

Telephone System

Feb. 18, 2011

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Feb. 18, 2011

Andy Hamilton recommends this answer by Mike Barnes

What are the main security/privacy concerns for businesses with hosted VoIP solutions?

Firstly, those people who are concerned about interception of their voice traffic over IP need to consider why they are not concerned about interception of their voice traffic over the PSTN.
But regardless of that, if you put any un-encrypted traffic over the internet then there ... more

Information Technology

Feb. 18, 2011

Andy Hamilton recommends this answer by Stefan Eyram

Why are links in email marketing important?

Links in emails are good for 2 main reasons:
1. TRACKING recipient engagement so you know what is interesting to them, what works in your programs, etc.
2. GUIDING recipients to where you want them to go next along the conversion path.
One of the main advantages of ... more

Email Marketing

Email Marketing Strategies

Feb. 18, 2011

Andy Hamilton recommends this answer by Chad Massaker

Will the next generation of tech professionals need to be marketing technologists?

There is growing consensus that the CMO and CIO will need to "get along" better in the future. Ironically, Business Intelligence systems have to driven this need to get along better and will continue to do so.
I have often told my technicians that they ... more

Information Technology

Feb. 8, 2011

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Are there restrictions to IP telephony in countries where the government controls internet/phones?

Information Technology

Government Policy

International Business

Feb. 2, 2011

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What are Siemens' major strategic initiatives in 2011?

Information Technology

Strategic Advisory

Feb. 2, 2011

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What type of candidate does AT&T like to hire?

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Hiring Practices

Mobile Wireless

Feb. 1, 2011

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What are Siemens' major revenue streams?

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Revenue Generation

Feb. 1, 2011

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What's it like to work at AT&T?

Information Technology

Jan. 31, 2011

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What is Siemens' most profitable business or product line?

Unified Commuincations

Jan. 31, 2011

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Which agencies (e.g.: marketing, advertising, etc.) does AT&T work with?

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Advertising & Marketing

Mobile Wireless

Jan. 28, 2011

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How important is international business to Siemens?

Information Technology

International Business

Jan. 28, 2011

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Which companies do you think AT&T should acquire in the upcoming year?

Information Technology

Mobile Wireless

Jan. 27, 2011

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Does Siemens have a sales centric, marketing centric, or engineering centric culture?

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