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Henry Dortmans, and each associate, has helped hundreds of organizations - buyers and suppliers - solve problems and make better decisions. Help with strategy plans and roadmaps that set the right direction, help with system & network and supplier selections, help with more effective RFPs and evaluations, help with operations reviews, help with buyer-supplier problems (money, service, other), help with cost reviews that save lots of money, help with complex technology acquisitions, help with key business development and marketing decisions. Plus top-rated keynote speeches, seminars & workshops, briefings, and more.
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"Henry not only understands the enterprise networking and telecom business better than anyone else I've ever worked with, he has a unique ability to put that knowledge to work for clients. He makes his knowledge accessible to others, and he demonstrates in clear practical terms what's needed to succeed in this highly-competitive field. In my years working with him, he consistently delivered measurable results, on time and on budget -- rare skills in this fast-changing industry." - Ian Angus, Chairman (retired), Angus Dortmans Associates Inc.
Seminars and Events
2011-'12 SUMMARY (TO DATE)
JANUARY 27
Corporate Networks 2011
Toronto, ON
Henry Dortmans, Co-Founder, Co-Chair and Moderator
Bob Mansbridge, IT Strategist, Panelist
APRIL 14
Unity Telecom Briefing
Toronto, ON
Henry Dortmans, Speaker
MAY 6
CTCA Conference
Ottawa, ON
Henry Dortmans, Locknote Speaker
MAY 25
On the Line Golf Classic
Richmond Hill Golf Club
Henry Dortmans, Host
SEPTEMBER 20
International Telecommunications Professionals Exchange (ITPX) Conference
Toronto, ON
Henry Dortmans, Speaker
DATES TBD (MARCH, JUNE, SEPTEMBER, DECEMBER)
Practical Tips for Choosing New Applications, Systems, Networks, and Suppliers
Toronto, ON
Speakers: TBD (industry thought leaders and true subject matter experts)
Detais in process; for buyers and suppliers and advisors - the top ten things people should know about things like UC, IP, Bring Your Own Device BYOD, SIP, TCO, ROI, VoIP, IP-PBXs, JAA (just another acronym), outsourcing, wireless, hosted services, managed services, the latest networks, typical $ rates, strengths and weaknesses by major supplier/service provider, virtualization, clouds - private and public, real-life customer examples, Cisco vs. Avaya vs. Mitel vs. Microsoft, Bell vs. Telus vs. Rogers vs. Allstream, the top channel partners, and more.
DATES TBD (MARCH, JUNE, SEPTEMBER, DECEMBER)
Essential Skills & Knowledge for Effective IT/TC/ICT Management & Leadership
Toronto, ON
Speakers: TBD (industry thought leaders and true subject matter experts)
Details in process; for buyers and suppliers and advisors - the key things people should know about things like the state of the industry, emerging trends, the real winners & losers, proven processes for planning and management, strategies vs. tactics, internal staff vs. external, top ten tips & traps in today's industry, real-life success stories, real-life horror stories, latest contact center secrets, key upgrade/replace/migrate decision criteria, architecture vs. infrastructure, cost audits vs. reviews, sources for answers and insights, and more...
A Consultant's Notebook: On the Line
'On the Line' is a regular eColumn that offers fresh insights and analysis on various hight tech topics including: leadership, enterprise issues, buyer-supplier stories, contact center insights, system and network implementation success stories. Practical ideas and advice since 1995, originally published by Angus TeleManagement, then Decima.
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Annual Golf Classic
Since 2004, buyers and suppliers and advisors get together at the annual charity golf event...'best ball' tournament, networking reception, great dinner, prizes, entertaining charity auction. It's a "no actual golf skills necessary" event, now recognized as one of the best industry networking events in Canada. 
