Staying Connected
TechCaliber Consulting (TC2) and Levine, Blaszak, Block & Boothby (LB3) provide strategic business and legal advice to leading companies around the globe covering the procurement, deployment, and regulation of Information and Communications Technology.
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- Sep 21, 2026
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How to Escalate Supplier Problems Without Starting a War (opens the original)
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Supplier escalation does not have to mean open warfare. When service quality drops, customers need more than frustration and another status meeting. They need a controlled escalation path built on facts, business impact, clear remedies and credible options. In this 11-minute episode of Staying Connected, Tony Mangino is joined by TC2's Bryan Carriker to discuss how the enterprise can escalate serious supplier problems without creating unnecessary conflict. If you would like to learn more about o
Does "On-Net" Still Matter? (opens the original)
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As suppliers use software and partner networks to deliver service across owned and third-party access, the old on-net/off-net distinction is becoming less straightforward. Customers may not need to manage every underlying circuit relationship themselves, but they still need to know who provides the access, what changes because of it and whether the supplier remains accountable when something goes wrong. In this 11-minute episode of Staying Connected, Tony Mangino is joined by TC2's Julie Gardner
A Modern Expression of TC2 and LB3 (opens the original)
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TC2 and LB3 have recently completed a refresh of their brands and digital platforms to convey their breadth of capabilities, their depth of expertise and the sophistication of their work. In this 15-minute episode of Staying Connected, Tony Mangino is joined by LB3's Andrew Brown and TC2's Ben Fox for a discussion about the exciting changes at our enterprise and what they mean for our future work with our clients. If you would like to learn more about the wide portfolio of technologies, services
Comparing Cloud, Software, and Network Deals Without Getting Lost in the Math (opens the original)
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Cloud, software and networking deals all sit under the enterprise technology umbrella, but they do not behave the same way. Enterprise customers need a benchmarking approach that compares lifecycle value, flexibility, operating reality and commercial risk without forcing dissimilar deals into a misleading math exercise. In this 9-minute episode of Staying Connected, Tony Mangino is joined by TC2's Brent Knight to discuss how customers can benchmark complex cloud, software and network proposals i
HPE + Juniper: What Network Consolidation Means for Enterprise Leverage (opens the original)
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The HPE-Juniper combination may create stronger technology options, but it also changes the competitive map for enterprise networking. Customers that once viewed HPE, Aruba and Juniper as distinct sourcing alternatives need to reassess how consolidation affects channel strategy, roadmap decisions, pricing leverage, and future flexibility. A broader supplier relationship can simplify operations, but it can also create dependency if the commercial structure makes it harder to compete, reduce or un
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