Case Study - CAPA [Published June 2024]

CAPA employs cutting-edge AI to boost manufacturing output 

“Spectrum Enterprise is always on top of us, presenting new ways of doing things. It’s been a long journey and we have built a really good relationship.” - Jorge Salem, Information Technology Manager, CAPA

CAPA, a Texas construction materials manufacturer, supports projects that help realize economic growth across the state. To assure the highest possible quality, at a pace fast enough to meet growing demand, CAPA counts on fiber connectivity from their technology partner, Spectrum Enterprise.

“The good thing about having a strong company-wide infrastructure is that you can grow at a fast pace,” notes Jorge Salem, Information Technology Manager, CAPA. “Having Spectrum Enterprise as our partner since 2016 allows us to do more from anywhere, and manage what we do better from any location.”

Blog Post - Preventing Cloud Jacking [Published May 2024]

Three ways enterprises can prevent cloud jacking

Late on a Friday afternoon, an urgent message hits the inbox of a mid-level executive at a large data firm. The message seems to be authentic; not only is the sender identified as the executive’s boss but it is attached to a recent exchange of legitimate emails between the two.

The request, however, is unique. The executive is asked to send their password so their boss can access a system accessible only through their account. It is a highly irregular request, and the executive hesitates long enough to place a call. This results in a shocking discovery: There has been a breach in the company’s cloud infrastructure.

Case Study - AMALIE Arena (Tampa Bay, FL) [Published March 2024]

Making a power play with connectivity at AMALIE Arena, home of the Tampa Bay Lightning

“I think of Spectrum Enterprise as a critical component in making sure that our entire operation is successful.”

Andrew McIntyre, SVP, Technology & Innovation, Vinik Sports Group

From hosting concerts to sports events to other major gatherings, AMALIE Arena has been a center of the Tampa, Florida community since 1996. That begins with the Tampa Bay Lightning hockey team, which calls the arena home. To ensure their many patrons always enjoy the best possible experience, Vinik Sports Group, which owns the Tampa Bay Lightning, has forged a lasting technology partnership with Spectrum Enterprise.

Blog Post - Historic Connectivity [Published February 2024]

Keeping historic hotels alive with modern connectivity

The value of preserving historical locations can be easier to understand than realize. Fortunately, innovations in technology like fiber and network infrastructure are allowing historic sites and venues to not only survive but prosper, leveraging tools around connectivity.

Whether non-profit or privately owned, historic locations need to attract large concentrations of people to simultaneously serve a cultural function and enjoy economic viability. But centuries-old construction and design can inhibit their modern usefulness. Here’s how technology can help.

Case Study - Fast Growing Trees [Published February 2024]

Fast Growing Trees sees business blossom by embracing enhanced connectivity

“When you are fulfilling thousands of orders a day during our peak season, and you’ve got greenhouses and warehouses producing some 10,000s plants for shipment, having the right connectivity service is a must.” 

Scott Taylor, Senior Network Engineer, Fast Growing Trees

At a farm in Fort Mill, South Carolina, acres of trees stand ready for shipment to homeowners across the United States. It is part of a vast assortment of plant life which has made Fast Growing Trees the world’s largest online nursery, with over 1.8 million customers who value the quality and variety of its products.

Case Study - Heritage Grocers [Published January 2024]

Heritage Grocers Group expands business around innovative customer service

“Spectrum Enterprise has provided good support all throughout the journey. We have one relationship to manage. It’s all about making it easy and simpler as we grow.”

Prabash Coswatte, Chief Operating Officer, Heritage Grocers Group

A thriving supermarket company identified vast potential in expanding their chain of Hispanic-themed grocery stores by leveraging the connectivity and network solutions of a trusted technology partner.

Blog Post - Make way for ZTNA (Zero Trust Network Access) [Published January 2024]

Make way for Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)

The emigration of IT networks into the cloud broadens opportunities for many data-driven enterprises, but also complicates the task of protecting them. To counter this and other trends like hybrid work, more organizations are taking up Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA).

ZTNA represents part of a broader shift into zero trust architecture, where the focus of cybersecurity is less at the edge of the network and more with individual users. Permission to enter is no longer automatic, nor is open access across the host network.