MiCTA Programs and Pricing for Michigan

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MiCTA Programs and Pricing for Michigan
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MiCTA History

• 1982 MiCTA formed
• 1989 ATT awarded first contract for Voice
  Services
• 1991 MiCTA develops video network with Sprint and
  others
• 1995 MiCTA partners with Midwestern Higher
  Education Compact to provide telecom services
  throughout Midwest
• 1996 MiCTA opens membership to all non profit
  nationwide
• 1998 MiCTA / MHEC issue first national RFP for
  telecom services
• Qwest receives endorsement for voice / internet
  services
• Sprint receives endorsement for video network
  service
• 1999 MiCTA collaborates with ACUTA
• 2000 Sprint receives endorsement for converged
  network service
• 2002 Sprint PCS receives approval for cellular
  service
• 2003 Video integration services RFP issued
• 2004 Telecommunications and Internet services RFP
  issued
• 2005 Learning management systems RFP issued

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What does MiCTA do for me?

• Reduce complexity
• Increase productivity
• Identify and solve common technology issues
• Improve Technical Proficiency
• Develop Collaboration between similar
  organizations
• Build special interest groups geared toward
  technology applications
• Develop Standards

• Identify the best products and services
• Delivered from the best providers
• to Obtain the best value.

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Local Telephone Service

• McLeodUSA has Approved Awards for Local Telephone
  Service
• MiCTA Members can save up to 30 off of Regular
  Rate Plans
• McLeodUSA offers Measured Service-unlimited
  calling on plans as opposed to competitors rates
  of 4 to 9 cents per call

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Long Distance

• There are currently long distance programs with
  Qwest, Sprint, MCI, and MCLeodUSA
• Pricing Contingencies
• Term commitments (Month-to-Month, 1-yr, 2-yr,
  3-yr)
• Switched vs. Dedicated
• Volume of Commitment

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Long Distance

• We are in the contract phase for new pricing,
  but expect to achieve the following rates for
  standard T-1 pricing

• On-On 1.35 - 1.80 per minute
• On-Off 1.35 - 2.40 per minute
• Off-Off 1.80 - 3.56 per minute

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CLEC Services

• There are currently awards for CLEC services with
  Qwest, Sprint, MCI and McLeodUSA.
• To date there is an agreement with McLeodUSA for
  an Approved Award.

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CLEC Services

• Considerations
• Footprint of CLEC
• Pricing generally much better than incumbent LEC
• Feature enriched packages
• Further discounts for CLEC services and long
  distance services are bundled

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Cellular Services Offer 1

• Corporate Liable Accounts for Nonprofit
  organizations are coterminous-and offer members a
  15 discount on 7 select calling plans. Members
  can also take advantage of
• 20 Added Minutes
• Free PCS to PCS Calling on All Plans
• 7 PM Night and Weekends

• Employees of Nonprofit organizations receive a
  10 discount on all PCS Employee Liable Plans
  with additional benefits
• Free PCS to PCS Calling
• Nights and Weekends Beginning at 9 PM

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Cellular Services Offer 2

• Corporate Liable accounts of Government Public
  Education members are Coterminous PCS
  Agreements-Organizations can receive a 24
  discount on all plans.

• All Employees of Government and Public Education
  are eligible to receive a 14 discount on any
  Employee Liable calling plans.

Both Plans Also Offer -Unlimited PCS
to PCS Calling -Unlimited Night and Weekends
Starting at 9 PM -Pertains to all PCS Plans
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IP Services

• There are currently awards for IP services with
  Qwest, Sprint, MCI, and VSGi.
• To date there is an agreement with VSGi for an
  Approved Award to provide H.323 Video Transport.
• We are in the contract phase with other
  providers. Offers include bandwidth up to OC-48,
  frame relay and ATM.

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IP Services

• Pricing is very competitive. Best solution for
  members will be dependant upon
• Service needs
• Customer location
• Term commitment
• Some anticipated results are
• T-1 Flat Rate 205 - 260 per month
• Tiered T-1 70 - 125 per port
• Burstable T-1 30 - 80 per Mbps

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Power Energy Programs Coffman Electrical
Equipment Company Is the Sole Provider for Backup
Power Conditioning.

• Products Include
• Generators Line Conditioners
• Cogeneration Systems Voltage Regulators
• UPS TVSS
• Automatic Transfer Switches Surge Suppressors

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Power Energy Programs

• Coffman offers discounts based either on
  cost-plus or percentage off MSRP, depending on
  the product.

• General Public vs. MiCTA
• Cost plus 20 As low as
  cost plus 10
• 25 off MSRP
  Up to 56 off MSRP
  
  

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Library Equipment/Supplies

• Brodart has an Approved Award
• 20 discount on any and all products in their
  catalog
• Specialize in products to libraries
• Provide AV equipment, furniture, supplies and
  other equipment
• Free shipping on consumable library supplies

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Video Integration Services

• Video integration services are provided by
• Video Images Indianapolis, IN
• Video Systems Group McLean, VA
• Innovative Communications Saginaw, MI
• Applied Global Technologies Rockledge, FL
• MiCTA pricing is either cost plus 10 or over 50
  off MSRP, depending on vendor/product. Greater
  discounts on volume purchases

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Video Integration Services
Full integration services provided by all vendors
on a nation-wide basis.
Providers support Polycom, Tandberg, Crestron,
AMX as well as legacy systems
All peripherals for a complete video room are
also provided with deep discounts.
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Computer Equipment

• MiCTA has programs with Gateway Computers and
  Tech Depot

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Gateway

• Gateway brings technology solutions to schools,
  agencies, and other nonprofits at discounted
  rates. Products include
• Computers
• Peripherals
• Add-On Components
• Professional and Support Services
• Training

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Tech Depot

• Tech Depot is dedicated to meeting technology
  requirements for organizations of all sizes.
  Products include
• Computers
• Software
• Storage
• Networking
• Digital Imaging
• Printers

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eLearning Services

• ELMS Vendors
• Endorsed
• Desire2Learn
• Approved
• Blackboard
• WebCT

• Services Include
• Software Products
• E-education Internet Teaching
• Web Enabled Student Services
• Back Office Systems

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Office Equipment/ Supply

• Office Depot offers great deals on Supplies,
  Furniture, and Equipment
• Office Depots contract offers two different
  pricing methods to provide members with
• Cost Savings
• Revenue Generation
• Vendor Consolidation

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Option A Core Pricing

• Choose up to 300 items from core list of 900
  commonly used office products for most aggressive
  discount.

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Option A Non-Core
All other products discounted up to 88 off list
price. This is an 8 discount off Your Price
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Option B

• Option B can save members up to 91 off all
  products on the manufacturers list.

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Service Level Choices
Members Can Save an Additional 7 off Your Price

• eOrder 1
• ePay 1
• Single Point Delivery 2
• Consolidated Order Discounts
• Orders 150 additional 1
• Orders 250 additional 2
• Orders 400 additional 3

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Why MiCTA?

• Nationwide Membership
• Available to all Nonprofit Organizations
  Healthcare, Government, Library, Education,
  Religious, and Other 503(c)
• Competitive Pricing from Multiple Vendors
• Accommodating Easy to Use Contracts
• Volume Discounts
• Contracts Through Competitive RFP Process
• Active Liaison Between Vendor and Members

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How to Use MiCTA

• Members simply provide their member number for
  the MiCTA Discount
• Some vendors may also require
• Specific Quote / Contract Numbers
• Program Codes
• Agreement Numbers
• Member Enrollment Form

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