geckotech launches in Chicago
Chicago, IL – Hosted VoIP service provider Geckotech, LLC. opens its doors in the West Loop this month offering GeckoConnect; telecommunications and Internet solutions for small and mid-size businesses.
Geckotech has launched the first phase of a strategy to better-connect Chicagoland businesses by offering a VoIP platform with cutting-edge features that significantly increase users’ productivity while saving an average of 25% on monthly telecom and Internet expenses. VoIP, (voice-over IP) is the transmission of telephone calls over a company’s existing data network , which saves money by combining phones and Internet traffic over the same infrastructure.
"Our sophisticated phone system gives control back to the person receiving the call," said Josh Robbins, managing partner at Geckotech. "Today’s technology can burden busy professionals by allowing them to be easily accessible, while GeckoConnect allows business users to be available when, where and how they want to be. For example, if I am going to be on the golf course and I’m expecting an important call, I can log onto a website and tell the system to forward a specific caller to my cell phone, while placing all other callers into voicemail," said Robbins.
Geckotech will focus on customers throughout Illinois and nationally who want a sophisticated VoIP system without the high equipment costs. Gechotech’s platform is designed to leverage small and mid-size businesses at the start-up stage or when moving into new office space. Because GeckoConnect is a hosted solution, customers only need the actual handsets and an Internet connection to be up and running.
"By offering bundled voice and data services Geckotech can streamline technology expenses offering smaller businesses an advanced system and personalized customer service with minimal upfront investments," said Robbins. "Because we are a small business, we know the value of personal attention specialized to meet unique business needs, and we know you don’t get that kind of attention or service from larger phone companies."
Robbins, 29, formed Geckotech in 2003 along with partners in commercial real estate leasing and development in Chicago. Geckotech chose wholesale VoIP provider Kancharla Corporation, based in Hunstville, Alabama to provide the VocalData platform based on their ability to help Geckotech come to market quickly. Robbins has 6 years experience running an ISP and providing web design services to small businesses before entering the Hosted VoIP market. Robbins also serves as a consultant and forensic expert in computer related court cases. Geckotech is a privately owned Chicago business operating in the West Loop in the former marchFirst campus.
Geckotech’s customers include Chicago start-up First Credit of America, a technology-based collections agency that utilizes GeckoConnect services to guarantee virtually unlimited call capacity for its more than 250,000 calls per month. Other clients include Chicago Bancorp, a national mortgage banker and PLS Financial Services, which operates Payday Loan Stores throughout Chicago and the country. Also operating a full datacenter and Disaster Recovery site in the West Loop, Geckotech provides services to AG Edwards and Iowa Grain Company, among others.
"We want to help expand Chicago's economy by cutting communications costs for local companies as they get off the ground or grow into new space," said Robbins.
About Geckotech
Geckotech provides small to midsized businesses with the highest level of friendly and reliable customer service based in the U.S. on the most secure, business-grade VoIP platform. Geckotech’s uptime and reliability is consistently the highest in the industry and their customers continue to benefit from enhanced productivity, flexibility, scalability and reliability. Geckotech is part of an elite worldwide group of successful service providers that have been awarded the Cisco Powered Network designation. Cisco Systems is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Geckotech is a privately held company with corporate headquarters in Chicago, IL. For more information on Geckotech’s hosted VoIP services visit www.geckotechllc.com, call 312.948.2995 or email sales@geckotechllc.com.