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Telcobuy

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Telcobuy.com
IndustryTechnology
Information Technology
Founded1999; 25 years ago (1999)
FoundersDavid 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.

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

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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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "Telcobuy.com LLC". Buzzfile.com. Retrieved 2015-05-22.
  2. ^ "David L. Steward 1951— Biography - Early influences, Built corporate career, Started first business". Referenceforbusiness.com. Retrieved 2015-05-22.
  3. ^ "Telcobuy dials up to $100 million". St. Louis Business Journal. Retrieved 2015-05-22.
  4. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-09-24. Retrieved 2015-04-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "Earn Minority Credits on Your Ci". Eandi.org. Archived from the original on 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2015-05-22.
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