Alternative Telecom

read moreAlternative Technologies has been serving Bay Area nonprofits since 1989. We "speak nonprofit", and our desire to support the work of the Bay Area's progressive community means that we can have an honest and meaningful technology conversation with every organization we talk to. Alternative Technologies is proud to work with some of the most progressive businesses and most effective nonprofits in the world, right here in the Bay Area. One day soon we hope to work with you. The technician was five steps ahead of me and had the patience and professionalism of a saint.

read moreAlternative Technologies occupies a beloved place in the hearts - and in the wiring closets and on the desks - of thousands of people who work at Bay Area nonprofits and progressive businesses. Our company operates out of our funky offices in the historic Heinz building in west Berkeley, though many of our staff save gas, time and headache by working remotely from home offices. Many of our staff still meet our customers the old-fashioned way - face to face - by visiting our customers' offices and facilities in person for meetings, technical support, installations, or cabling jobs.

read moreWhen it comes voice quality, feature sets, ease of use, and long-term value, there is nothing quite like an NEC premise-based digital phone system. Using existing wiring in your building, these feature-rich units provide advanced features for the modern office setting, including extensive auto-attendant options, voicemail to email, unified communications (UC), remote workers and mobile applications. We customize to your team's workflow and, when it makes sense, provide SIP trunks to lower carrier charges.

read moreInfrastructure is the key to a high performance computer network. At Alternative, we see cabling as fundamental to the technology we all use to create change. From telephone jacks to local area networks, every day our dedicated cabling crews tackle jobs large and small. Alternative Technologies is a state-licensed, bonded and insured "C-7" Low Voltage Systems Contractor registered under the California Department of Consumer Affairs' Contractors State License Board. An organization's cloud-first approach to office technology must be coupled with total attention to high performance connectivity infrastructure.