November 2022
Recent Changes to the BLUE CONNECT Free Phones Promotion!

Important changes are coming to the UNIVERGE BLUE CONNECT Free Phone Promotion. Some models that were once free are no longer free as of October 1 and thereafter. Plus we are also introducing a new Yealink Headset for free to allow you to provide for those employees that just want a headset to use with the BLUE CONNECT softphone or those employees who don't see the need for a deskphone.

Clarktel and NEC give away free telephone hardware with BLUE CONNECT licenses. Even though Clarktel is a cloud solutions expert across many technologies (not just telecom). We still recognize the need for smart hardware solutions that can be used in conjunction with cloud communications platforms like CONNECT.

Each worker's preferences are unique. Some like doing as much as they can with a softphone on their smart phones. Others may prefer to use a laptop or tablet. But some people want the same telephone hardware experience that they have at the office and may want the familiarity of a deskphone at home. Free phones mean Clarktel and NEC can eliminate the extra cost for employees that want a business phone or headset in their home office.

A free business phone with every BLUE CONNECT license you purchase like 1-2-3:

1-Buy your BLUE Connect licenses (Essentials, Pro, Pro Plus, or With Teams)

2-Redeem your included promotion tokens within 30 days of license purchase

3-Choose any of the following NEC, Poly, or Yealink phone models:

NEC 6DGS phone
NEC 32LCGS phone
Yealink T33G
Yealink WH62 (DECT headset)
Poly VVX150

OR

Redeem your promotional tokens for an $85.00 credit to apply toward one of the following phone models:

NEC 32TCGS
Yealink W56H (cordless)
Yealink CP925 (conference phone)
YealinkT53W
Yealink T54W
Yealink T57W (executive phone)
Poly VVX250
Poly VVX350
Poly VVX450

Call Your Account Manager: 800-362-9189
Resources for
Free Phones with CONNECT:

IRS Section 179 Applies to All Our Technology Lines and Categories

Technology purchases can be a big expense for any business. But if you’re a small or mid-sized business, your operation risks being stalled, or even coming to a complete standstill, if you don’t have the right mix of business technologies in place.

If you’re considering a purchase business tech in the fourth quarter – including access control, security surveillance, or telephone and communications equipment or software – you should investigate how accelerated depreciation available through IRS Section 179 can benefit you.

The main benefit of IRS Section 179 is that it lets small and mid-sized businesses deduct the full purchase price of equipment as soon as it is put into service. The benefit is that, at tax time, companies can deduct the equipment as a current expense rather than having to depreciate it little-by-little over the years.

Taking advantage of accelerated depreciation has made a big difference for many companies' bottom line. Businesses have used Section 179 to purchase needed equipment right now, instead of waiting. Purchases and in-service dates must be completed by Dec. 31 to qualify for the appropriate tax year.

LINKS YOU MAY FIND HELPFUL:
Resources for IRS Section 179:
Request a Service Call or Sales Support:

For Routine Service Requests Call: 330-572-4853 (24/7)
OR
Email anytime: service@clarktel.net

For Emergency Service Requests Call: 330-572-4853 (24/7)

NEVER SEND AN EMAIL FOR EMERGENCY SERVICE REQUESTS

For Requests for Quotes and Estimates, Email: info@clarktel.net

For Billing Questions, Email: accounting@clarktel.net
Time & Materials Labor Rate Increase

Like many businesses, inflationary pressures have increased operating costs for Clarktel. We have delayed any decision to enact a price increase for several months while carefully monitoring our operations. Now we're announcing the smallest possible increase of Time & Materials labor rates needed to maintain our quality of service. 

On September 1st, 2022, hourly labor charges for Time & Materials services were increased to a rate of $150.00 per hour.
 
For Clients With Existing Support Agreements: Clients with existing support agreements will continue to be billed at their current contracted labor rates until the end of their current term.  

We appreciate your business as we go through this period of change.
News, Promotions, & Upcoming
  • Daylight Savings Day - November 6th
  • Election Day - November 8th
  • Veterans Day - November11th
  • Thanksgiving Day - November 24th
  • Black Friday - November 25th
  • Cyber Monday November 28th

Our Offices Will Be Closed On These Days:
  • Monday, November 28th (Thanksgiving Observed)
  • Monday, December 26th (Christmas Observed)
  • Monday, January 2nd (New Year's Day Observed)
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