Smithville Leverages the Calix Platform To Launch SmartBiz in Just Two Months To Support Indiana Small Businesses
08 Noviembre 2023 - 3:00PM
Business Wire
Evolving the winning value proposition they
established for their residential market, Smithville Communications
further embraces the power of the Calix broadband platform to
launch SmartBiz in only two months, growing their small business
market and driving local economic growth
Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) today announced that Smithville
Communications (Smithville), the largest privately owned broadband
service provider (BSP) in Indiana, is rapidly scaling their
business offering with Calix SmartBiz™. SmartBiz on the Calix
broadband platform enables Smithville to meet the unique broadband
needs of small business owners by packaging managed Wi-Fi, network
security, and business productivity on top of high-speed internet
access. SmartBiz integrates the same platform, workflow, and
systems that Smithville already uses for their residential
business. As a result, it took Smithville only two months to launch
SmartBiz to thousands of local businesses—immediately expanding
their current small business market.
Smithville recently won recognition for their commitment to
technological innovation that has a transformative impact on their
Indiana communities. They were ranked as a Top 100 U.S. broadband
provider by Broadband Communities Magazine in 2023. Their strategy
harnesses the power of the Calix platform and managed services to
deliver exceptional broadband experiences tailored to various
subscribers’ unique needs.
SmartBiz is just the latest managed service Smithville leverages
on the Calix platform. In April, they created an elevated service
tier for residential subscribers, “Wi-Fi+,” which includes
ProtectIQ® network-level cybersecurity and
ExperienceIQ® advanced home network controls. In July,
Smithville launched Arlo Secure with connected video doorbells and
cameras as security add-ons for Wi-Fi+ subscribers.
Indiana is home to half a million small businesses that employ
more than 1.2 million people. Smithville enhanced their previous
fiber-to-the-premises small business offering with SmartBiz to
deliver unique broadband services that will assist local small
business owners in building success.
Small businesses have long been overlooked for “just right,”
cost-effective productivity solutions despite driving the country’s
economic engine. SmartBiz goes above and beyond other solutions
with out-of-the-box features such as isolated networks (for
business equipment, staff, and guests), a brandable customer Wi-Fi
portal, and the CommandWorx™ mobile app, which allows small
business owners to monitor and manage their networks from
anywhere.
“Small businesses deserve access to the same connectivity and
productivity tools as their larger counterparts—it’s table stakes,”
said Darby McCarty, chief executive officer and chairman at
Smithville. “Local businesses are our lifeblood, and we are eager
to add value to their businesses. SmartBiz ticks all the boxes
regarding features, and it’s adaptable for use across most kinds of
businesses. Plus, Smart Start for Managed Services helped us launch
successfully by aligning our entire organization from
implementation and technical support to sales and marketing.
“Not only are we continuing to differentiate our residential
offering from the competition, but now we’re enhancing our small
business market and enabling even more small business owners to
succeed. Together, there is great potential to deliver helpful new
services that benefit the entire community—further cementing a
successful future for the Hoosier State, the crossroads of
America.”
“Smithville is a testament to the power of the Calix platform as
they enable small businesses in the communities they serve to
thrive and grow,” said Michael Weening, president and chief
executive officer at Calix. “Over our 20-year partnership,
Smithville has successfully leveraged the Calix platform to
establish a strong foothold in the residential market and is now
catalyzing local economic growth with their expanding business
offering. It is very inspiring and a privilege to support them as
they continue to delight their subscribers in Indiana.”
Learn how BSPs can meet the needs of small businesses by
downloading the eBook “How Broadband Service Providers Can Become
the Catalyst for Small Business Growth.”
About Calix
Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX)—Broadband service providers of all
sizes leverage the Calix platform and teams to simplify their
business and excite their subscribers to grow the value of their
business and for their communities for generations. The
democratizing power of the platform and portfolio of managed
services enables them to operate efficiently, acquire subscribers,
and deliver exceptional experiences. Calix is dedicated to driving
continuous improvement in partnership with our growing ecosystem to
support the transformation of our customers and their
communities.
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