Telcobuy

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Telcobuy.com
Industry Technology
Information Technology
Founded1999;25 years ago (1999)
Founders David Steward
Jim Kavanaugh
Headquarters

Telcobuy.com (commonly known as Telcobuy) is a technology and supply chain management company founded by David Steward and Jim Kavanaugh in 1999. [1] The company provides enterprise networking services and data center security. It is also a reseller of information technology hardware.

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Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, the company operates more than 2 million square feet of warehousing, distribution, and integration space throughout the United States. It is a privately held Minority Business Enterprise (MBE).

History

In 1999, World Wide Technology spun off its telecommunications division to form Telcobuy.com. [2] [ unreliable source ] During its first year of business, the company sold 94 percent of its equipment inventory to SBC Communications Inc., Bell Atlantic Corp. and GTE Corp. [3]

Operations

Telcobuy has included supplier diversity in its supply chain — spending more than $57 million with minorities, women, and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOB) since 2001. [4]

In October 2009, the company partnered with IBM for Cisco systems as a Cisco Certified Gold Partner. The company ships in-stock Cisco equipment directly from its inventory, while non-stocked items are processed and drop-shipped from Cisco. [5]

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References

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