Partner profile
Telesystem
Managed Communications, Network & Security
Founded 1994 · Toledo, OH · 51-200 employees · Subsidiary or division
Partnership Overview
Who Telesystem is built for
Multi-location mid-market businesses wanting a single partner for hosted voice/UCaaS, SD-WAN, managed security, and managed IT with consultative support.
Telesystem is a US business technology and communications provider headquartered in Toledo, OH, and part of Block Communications, Inc. Telesystem delivers managed connectivity, UCaaS/hosted voice, SD-WAN, managed network security (firewall, SASE), and managed IT services to multi-location businesses nationwide. It combines carrier services with managed/professional services and a consultative, partner-friendly approach.
- VerifiedSep 17, 2026 · high confidence
- 5solutions across 4 categories
- 32 yrsin business, since 1994
- 51-200employees
Why teams pick Telesystem
- Backed by Block Communications (stable parent)
- Combines carrier + managed services + security
- Multi-location nationwide delivery
- Consultative, partner-friendly
- UCaaS + SD-WAN + managed security stack
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Get matched insteadRecognition & proof points
AT&T Partner Exchange Platinum Elite Solution ProviderPartner status · AT&T
- Top Workplaces recognitionProof point
- Multiple industry awards; part of Block Communications, IncAward
Notable clients
Vendor-reportedHospitals, universities, public and private K-12 school districts, banks and regional government offices across NW Ohio / SE Michigan and nationwide (named logos limited)
Our Solutions
Rubber Duck solutions through Telesystem
From first evaluation to day-to-day operations, Rubber Duck Technology helps you get full value from Telesystem's Connectivity & SASE, Communications & CX, Cybersecurity & Compliance, and Managed IT & Cloud Ops solutions. We fit them to the systems you already run, remove overlap, and give you a clear view of how they perform, so your team can move faster with fewer surprises.
Connectivity & SASE
SD-WAN
Telesystem delivers managed SD-WAN as part of its combined network and security stack for multi-location businesses nationwide.
- Integrated SD-WAN and security SD-WAN pairs with managed security in a unified stack.
- Nationwide multi-site Delivery spans multi-location businesses across the US.
Cisco Meraki
FortinetSASE / SSE
Telesystem provides managed SASE-based network security, converging firewall and secure access for multi-location businesses.
- Converged security SASE unifies network and security within Telesystem's managed stack.
- Consultative delivery A partner-friendly approach aligns security architecture to business needs.
FortinetCommunications & CX
UCaaS / Cloud PBX
Telesystem delivers hosted voice and unified communications to multi-location businesses nationwide as part of its managed communications stack.
- Full managed stack UCaaS combines with SD-WAN, security, and IT in a single managed offering.
- Multi-location reach Nationwide delivery supports distributed, multi-site organizations.
Microsoft TeamsSIP Trunking
Telesystem provides SIP trunking as part of its carrier and managed communications services for multi-location businesses.
- Carrier plus managed Telesystem blends carrier services with managed delivery in one provider.
- Consultative approach A consultative, partner-friendly model tailors voice connectivity to each customer.
Managed IT & Cloud Ops
Managed IT Services
Telesystem provides managed IT services that complement its connectivity, voice, and security offerings for multi-location businesses.
- One-provider stack IT joins voice, network, and security under a single managed provider.
- Stable parent backing Ownership by Block Communications provides financial stability.
MicrosoftHow Telesystem delivers
24x7x365 US-based support team and NOC; consultative discovery-to-onboarding process; average team tenure ~9 years; backed by Block Communications. (vendor-reported)
Services in detail
- Managed CommunicationsFully managed communications with 24/7 support across nationwide locations.
- Managed Network ServicesFully managed network services with 24/7 support nationwide.
- Managed Security ServicesFully managed security with 24/7 support across customer sites.
- Implementation & OnboardingProject-based implementation with a consultative, partner-friendly approach.
- 24/7 SupportContinuous 24/7 support across all managed services nationwide.
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Case Studies
What backs it up
Case studies
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From Telesystem
10 PDFs, collected while we vetted them
- Telesystem Cybersecurity Solutions OverviewDownload
- Telesystem Managed SOC OverviewDownload
- Telesystem SD WAN with BigleafDownload
- Telesystem TrustUC UCaaS Packages and FeaturesDownload
- Telesystem Penetration Testing OverviewDownload
- Telesystem SIEM as a Service OverviewDownload
- Telesystem FortiClient Overview SheetDownload
- Telesystem Awards and Accolades 2022 2025Download
- Telesystem Advanced Email Protector OverviewDownload
- Telesystem Managed Detection and Response OverviewDownload
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