COMMWORLD of Kansas City Celebrates 30th Anniversary, 30 Year
Toshiba Partnership, and Industry's First "Money Back Guarantee"
KANSAS CITY, MO - October 19, 2011 - COMMWORLD of Kansas City reaches its 30th Anniversary
on October 19th. The company celebrates 30 years with the same principals, same
manufacturer - Toshiba, and outlasting over 330 competitors in KC. This is especially
significant because telecommunications is known for buyouts and failures.
Bob Bennett opened COMMWORLD of KC in 1981 facing major challenges. It was during
a recession, in a young industry, with no financial backing, and in competition
with the largest corporation in the world. CEO, Bob Bennett stated, "Linda and I
are grateful to our clients, vendors, friends, family and associates for helping
us reach this milestone. To mark this occasion and confidence in our products, services
and people, COMMWORLD of KC is introducing what we believe is the first "Money Back
Guarantee" in our industry. We're excited about the Anniversary and expect great
things for the future. "
In 1981, the "interconnect" industry was in its infancy. It was called interconnect
because, for the first time, telephone equipment connected to the Bell / AT&T network
was not owned by Bell / AT&T. KC area businesses were very cautious about owning
a telephone system instead of renting from Ma Bell.
Toshiba America Information Systems, Telecommunications System Division (TAIS,TSD)
played a major role in the company's success. COMMWORLD of KC is the area's oldest
Toshiba Dealer. In 1982, Toshiba introduced the Strata VI . Some of those vintage
systems are still serviced by COMMWORLD - a testament to Toshiba's and COMMWORLD's
reliability and stability.
COMMWORLD of KC has thrived through major changes in technology. Today the company
provides everything a business needs to stay connected and to increase productivity,
protection and profits. Products include VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocal) or
Converged Phone Systems, Unified Communications, Voice Mail, Local/Long Distance/Internet
Service, Voice and Data Cabling, Video Surveillance and more.
COMMWORLDs' team averages 20 years with the company, the technical staff average
26.5 years of industry experience and 4 managers share 113 years working together.
These experts design, install and support modern technology solutions with old-fashioned
customer service.
ABOUT COMMWORLD OF KANSAS CITY
COMMWORLD's mission is to be a trusted partner to provide reliable technology solutions
and service that improves their customer's business. Clients rate the company 72%
excellent and 24% good. COMMWORLD has earned many awards including "Toshiba IPedgeTM
Communication Specialist Platinum Dealership" and the "25 Under 25 Award" presented
by Thinking Bigger Business Media. It is the only company on every Kansas
City Business Journal - Top 25 List of Telephone Equipment Providers dating
back to 1983. COMMWORLD is an Affinity Partner of Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
and Corporate Partner of National Association of Women Business Owners – KC Chapter.
Bob Bennett, CEO, and Linda Bennett, President, participate in the Helzberg Entrepreneurial
Mentoring Program. Bob serves on the Grandview Chamber of Commerce Small Business
Committee and University of Missouri, Kansas City Bloch School of Management - Dean's
Advisory Council. He writes a business philosophy column for KC Business Magazine.
Linda is an honoree of KC Business Journal's "Women Who Mean Business".
The COMMWORLD Building is located at 6200 Main Street, Grandview, MO. 64030. For
more information, call (816)763-1100 or visit www.commworld-kc.com
