This month, Team Teleco is celebrating a big win at the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards, recognizing the incredible team and community behind everything we do. We’re also reflecting on meaningful community involvement — from supporting women in skilled trades through the #JerseyForJobs campaign to cheering on CRT Racing for another season. Plus, we’re celebrating some well-deserved work anniversaries and sharing free resources to help keep your business secure and connected.
We're So Honoured! 🏆 Teleco Named Medium Business of Excellence
This month, Team Teleco is celebrating a big win at the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards, recognizing the incredible team and community behind everything we do. We’re also reflecting on meaningful community involvement — from supporting women in skilled trades through the #JerseyForJobs campaign to cheering on CRT Racing for another season. Plus, we’re celebrating some well-deserved work anniversaries and sharing free resources to help keep your business secure and connected.This month, Team Teleco is celebrating a big win at the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards, recognizing the incredible team and community behind everything we do. We’re also reflecting on meaningful community involvement — from supporting women in skilled trades through the #JerseyForJobs campaign to cheering on CRT Racing for another season. Plus, we’re celebrating some well-deserved work anniversaries and sharing free resources to help keep your business secure and connected.
We Won! Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards 2026
Team Teleco had the pleasure of attending the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards — and we are so honoured to share that we won the Medium Business Excellence Award!
Being recognized alongside so many outstanding local businesses making a positive impact in our community made this evening truly special. This award is a reflection of the hard work, dedication, and commitment of our entire team, as well as the amazing customers and partners who continue to support us.
Thank you to the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce for a great evening celebrating business excellence in our community — and congratulations to all of the nominees and award recipients!
Jersey For Jobs - Supporting Women in Skilled Trades
Teleco is proud to support the #JerseyForJobs campaign led by the Shidaa Foundation, helping create opportunities for women pursuing careers in skilled trades.
Over the past several weeks, our President, Penny Belluz, proudly wore jersey #2 to help raise awareness and support for women entering the network cabling and security industry. The campaign helps fund training opportunities and essential tools for women beginning careers in hands-on technology and trade roles.
We’re grateful to everyone who supported the campaign through donations, conversations, and community engagement. Supporting initiatives like this reflects Teleco’s commitment to helping create opportunities and strengthen the future workforce in technology and skilled trades.
You can also watch Penny’s interview with the Shidaa Foundation to learn more about the impact of the #JerseyForJobs initiative and Teleco.
Watch the Interview or learn more about how you can support the Shidaa Foundation and #JerseyforJobs here.
Ready for Race Season with CRT Racing
We had a great time attending the CRT Team Reveal event as the team officially kicked off another exciting racing season.We’re proud to support a team that brings so much passion, dedication, and community spirit to the racing season.Wishing the entire CRT team a safe and successful racing season!
🎉Celebrating Work Anniversaries!
May is a big month for work anniversaries, and we couldn’t be prouder! These milestones are a true reflection of the incredible people that make up Team Teleco. We are so grateful to have such a dedicated and talented group who continue to grow with us year after year — it means everything to work alongside people who are truly committed to what they do and the team they do it with. Here’s to you!
Mohamed Shajahan – Inventory Coordinator, 2 Years
As our Inventory Coordinator, Mo plays a huge role in keeping projects on track by ensuring equipment, materials, and technology are organized, ordered, and ready to go for our teams and customers.
Thank you, Mo, for your hard work and dedication over the past 2 years and being a true team player!
Christy Jacob – IT Engineer, 2 Years
As one of our IT Engineers, Christy supports our Help Desk team while also programming our Axis security solutions as a certified Axis Engineer. His positive attitude, technical expertise, and ability to create practical solutions for our customers make him a valued part of Team Teleco.
Thank you, Christy, for your hard work and dedication over the past two years. We’re proud to have you on the team!
Dhaval Patel – IT Engineer, 2 Years
Dhaval is an important part of our IT Help Desk team and also contributes to the development of our AI cloud-based software, Trakaire.
Known for his calm and steady approach, Dhaval consistently delivers outstanding support and has closed the most help desk tickets so far this year!
Thank you, Dhaval, for everything you do for our customers, our team, and the future of Teleco.
Geoffrey Holtby – IT Engineer, 9 Years
Geoff is one of our dedicated Service Engineers and IT Technicians, supporting customers through service, help desk assistance, and uCloud VoIP phone system installations. Known for his strong work ethic, team-first attitude, and involvement in our community initiatives, Geoff is an important part of Team Teleco.
Thank you, Geoff, for 9 years of dedication and commitment to Teleco.
Tyler Friesen – Controller, 4 Years
As Teleco’s Controller, Tyler plays a key role in keeping our growing organization organized, on track, and moving forward. His leadership, attention to detail, and steady approach continue to make a positive impact across the company.
Thank you, Tyler, for your hard work and dedication over the past 4 years. We’re proud to have you on Team Teleco!
Lost Keys, Staff Turnover, and the Risks No One Talks About
Staff turnover can create more than operational headaches, it can quietly introduce serious security risks. From lost keys and unreturned access cards to outdated permissions and unsecured entry points, these overlooked gaps can leave organizations vulnerable without anyone realizing it.
This article explores the hidden risks tied to employee turnover and why having the right access control strategy matters more than ever.
Read the full article to learn how businesses can stay protected while simplifying security management.
How Strong Are Your Passwords?
Good password habits are one of the simplest, and most important ways to protect your business and personal information from cyber threats.
Download Teleco’s free 10-Step Password Hygiene Checklist for practical tips on creating stronger passwords, avoiding common security mistakes, enabling multi-factor authentication, and more. It’s a quick and easy guide to improving your everyday cybersecurity habits.
Because good security starts with the basics.
Why Businesses Are Moving to Cloud VoIP
Still using an on-premise phone system?
Today’s businesses need communication tools that are flexible, scalable, and built for the way teams work now — whether in the office, remote, or on the go.
Cloud VoIP business phone systems offer major advantages over traditional on-premise systems, including lower upfront costs, easier scalability, built-in disaster recovery, advanced calling features, mobile apps, and simplified management from anywhere.
Download our whitepaper to learn why more businesses are making the move to the cloud and how Teleco can help you modernize your business communications.
Contact Teleco to learn if cloud VoIP is right for your business.
