Post on 25-Dec-2015
Welcome to the
Overview: What’s a MiCTA Anyway
MiCTA = Michigan Collegiate Telecommunications Association
MiCTA Overview:What’s a MiCTA
Anyway
MiCTA Overview:What’s a MiCTA
Anyway
MiCTA had its roots in MI
Where did MiCTA come from? The telecommunications directors at some of Michigan's
largest universities began meeting regularly in 1982 to discuss telecommunications and to
share information about telecommunications services on their campuses. The group
became known as MiCTA, the Michigan Collegiate Telecommunications Association.
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Members worked together to lower long distance rates
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MiCTAbecame
a formal
organization
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MiCTA Created solutions for Video
Conferencing
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Membership was opened toK-12 & other non-profits
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Membership became national with members
in all 50 states
The Mission remains the same as 31 years ago
Our mission is to work cooperatively with vendors to resolve voice, video, and data issues among our members, and offer professional development opportunities for our members.
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Create the best value solutions
for our members
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Services have expanded
&continue to grow
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Today MiCTA produces:
Case studies and white papersVirtual conferences & webinarsResearch into best procurement practicesGrant programs
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The core service:
Request for Proposals (RFP)
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RFPs by member request
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Comparison of MiCTA Procurement Procedures Compared with State Procedures
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Comparison of MiCTA Procurement Procedures Compared with State Procedures
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Comparison of MiCTA Procurement Procedures Compared with State Procedures
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MiCTA RFPs developed by volunteer experts from member organizations
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Two committees: Development & Evaluation
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Policies and procedures are followed rigorously
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RFPs are nationally advertised
in print & on the Web
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The Development Process
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The Evaluation Process
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Committee findings are final
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RFPs are nationally advertised
in print & on the Web
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Recommendations must be approved
by the Board of Directors
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Negotiations to develop a mutually accepted Master Service
Agreement (MSA)
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MSAs are living documents
which can be amended
MSA Components
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Participation Agreements
MSA Components
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MSA terms do not exceed a total of 5 years
MSA Components
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No contract / terms & conditions negotiation process.
MiCTA Member contract is simple.
About Our Membership
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No commitments.Large or small, members enjoy the same pricing.
About Our Membership
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About Our Membership
No lengthy RFP / bid process• Members do not have to bid products /
services.
• Members simply buy from MiCTA
contract.
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About Our Membership
Eliminates special pricing negotiations
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Membership fees
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Vendor Support Local sales, marketing, engineering, and customer
service.
Members who purchase under MiCTA are assigned a team of local sales and support professionals.
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E-Rate
K-12 members and the National 470
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National Healthcare Connect Fund
Passed into law on December 12, 2012 by the FCC, this new “Visionary Fund” changes the
course of funding for Rural Health Care under USF providing sweeping changes, from a flat
rate of 65% for all services and eligible network equipment to the potential for participation of
non-rural HCPs in a majority rural HCP consortium, and much more.
MiCTA is pleased to have been involved in many of the changes contained in the new HCF and
encourages its current HCP Members and interested HCPs to take advantage of this new
MiCTA Program.
To view MiCTA’s National Healthcare Connect Fund Program Overview in its entirety, please visit the link below.MiCTA NHCFP Overview Link.
You may find a video on MiCTA’s National Healthcare Connect Fund Program filing instructions below. MiCTA National Healthcare Connect Fund Filing Instructions.
For more information visit our website at www.mictatech.org and click on the "National Health Care" tab on the left.
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National Healthcare Connect Fund
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Current Vendor MSAs
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2014 MiCTA Vendors
Arrow
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2014 MiCTA Vendors
Brocade
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2014 MiCTA Vendors
Carahsoft
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2014 MiCTA Vendors
CenturyLink
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2014 MiCTA VendorsInnovative Communications Inc.
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2014 MiCTA Vendors
Integra
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2014 MiCTA VendorsJive
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2014 MiCTA VendorsJuniper
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2014 MiCTA VendorsLevel3
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2014 MiCTA VendorsLightower
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2014 MiCTA Vendors
NETech
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2014 MiCTA VendorsPhybridge
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2014 MiCTA Vendors
RedSky
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2014 MiCTA VendorsSprint
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2014 MiCTA VendorsStrategic Management Associates
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2014 MiCTA VendorsTechnology Innovation Group
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2014 MiCTA VendorsT-Mobile
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2014 MiCTA VendorsVerizon
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Products & Services
Telecommunications
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Products & Services
Specialty Services &
Applications
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Products & Services
Video Integration Services
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Products & Services
Membership (click here to join)
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Products & Services
Membership carries no
obligation
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How Members are Using MiCTA MSAs
Regroup - Emergency Notification System Disaster Recovery
Innovative Communications Inc. - Desktop Video Conferencing
Portable ConferencingDirect Equipment Purchasing
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MSAs
Juniper Networks -
RoutingSwitchingWirelessNetwork ManagementApplication AccelerationIdentity & Policy ControlSoftwareJ-Care Technical Services (Technical Support)
NETech Corporation - IP-based integration servicesVoIP - Equipment and Professional ServicesEquipment - All of Cisco Products and Services
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How Members are Using MiCTA MSAs
ShoreTel - Telecommunications
VoIP ServicesIP ServicesSpecialty Services & Applications
Sprint - Mobile Learning and GPSTelecommunicationsVoIP ServicesSpecialty Services & ApplicationsEquipment
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MiCTA Approved
E-rate Consulting Services
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MiCTA Emergency Communications E911/NG911 2012 RFP
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MiCTA Membership
• Any U.S. Non-Profit/Public HCP can join MiCTA.
• Join MiCTA at www.mictatech.org• Select the Membership Box.• Select “Join MiCTA”.• Indicate You Are a New Health Care Member.• Save HCF Email Confirmation of MiCTA Membership.
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MiCTA Office – 1-888-964-2227.
MiCTA Address – 4805 Towne Centre Suite 100, Saginaw, MI 48604
MiCTA web site – www.mictatech.org.
Contact Information