Telecom Association
Accredited Members
Educated . Experienced . Recommended

Where business decision makers find or confirm that the solution provider they are working with is an accredited member of Telecom Association

The list of TA accredited members is found at www.Telp.Biz.

• Identify which telecom and technology services a business currently uses and/or needs
• Understand which telecom and technology solutions or services are best suited for their business
• Sort through the multitude of vendors offering specific telecom and technology solutions and services
• Design, select and help install the solution or service that best meets the client's business needs

Accredited Member Requirements

To be listed as an accredited TA member in good standing, a TA member must:

• Submit a complimentary TA membership application and accept the TA member "Code of Conduct",
• Respond to inquires from Telecom Association regarding client requests, concerns or complaints,
• Maintain a professional membership profile with current contact information,
• Not have unresolved issues with clients or vendors that have not been properly addressed,
• Provide verified recommendations from two end-user clients and two vendor partners each year,
• Provide verified documentation of 10 hours of continuing professional education per year,
• Have not less than 12 months of verified experience providing telecom & technology solutions, and
• Be current on their TA Accredited Member administrative dues

Telecom Association accredited members shall:

1. Learn what is necessary about a client's situation before making a recommendation,
2. Recommend only those solutions or services that are in a client's best interests,
3. Disclose to client if member compensation is significantly affected by a client's vendor selection,
4. Proactively and regularly participate in professional industry educational opportunities,
5. Not communicate undocumented information about competing solution providers or service vendors,
6. Not attempt to place inappropriate end-user business with a service provider or vendor,
7. Respond professionally to inquiries from prospects, clients, vendors and other client solution partners,
8. Do nothing that brings professional disrespect to the member or Telecom Association, and
9. Immediately make amends if any part of this TA member code of conduct is violated.

To report on a TA member that is going "above and beyond" what is required by the member code of conduct or to alert Telecom Association about a member possibly operating outside this code of conduct, please contact Telecom Association directly using the contact information below.

To become an accredited TA member or to learn more about Telecom Association, please contact:

Kathleen Brown
Executive Administrator
KB@TAmember.com
951-296-3870 Tel  
951-848-9062 Fax

Telecom Association, Inc.
40000 Pasadena Drive
Temecula, CA 92591

If you're a telecom or technology solution providers that meets the requirements and code of conduct above, you can become accredited and get listed at www.Telp.Biz.

To get accredited and enjoy the other benefits of a TA Professional Membership please send an email to Dan@TelecomAssociation.com with "I Want to Get Accredited" in the subject line.