Three Globee® Awards Showcase the Company’s Leadership in Technology and Corporate Philanthropy
QUINCY, Massachusetts – July 16, 2024 – Granite Telecommunications, a leading $1.85 billion provider of communications and technology solutions to businesses and government entities, today announced it has been recognized as a triple winner at the 19th Annual 2024 Globee® Awards for Technology, one of the world’s premier business awards programs. These awards celebrate Granite’s outstanding achievements and positive contributions in technology and community engagement, reflecting the company’s commitment to innovation and social impact.
Granite received a Gold Globee® Award in the following categories:
New Product-Service of the Year | Telecommunications: edgeboot
edgeboot, the latest innovation from Granite Labs, is a groundbreaking smart product that revolutionizes network management. Its patented AI technology monitors network device connectivity, detects issues, and takes automatic actions, such as rebooting, without human intervention. This innovative solution dramatically reduces network downtime, streamlines troubleshooting efforts, and minimizes support costs.
Communications Solutions (voice, data and video): Granite EPIK
Granite EPIK is a patented plain old telephone service (POTS) replacement solution, offering customers cost savings and enhanced reliability as an alternative to traditional landlines. Unlike most POTS replacement solutions, Granite EPIK is qualified as a Managed Facilities-based Voice Network (MFVN) device, ensuring full compatibility with fire and safety systems as well as virtually all existing analog devices.
Business Philanthropist of the Year: Donated $1 million weekly, empowering nonprofits without constraints
Granite’s corporate social responsibility initiatives garnered acclaim for their innovative and profound impact in empowering communities. In an unprecedented philanthropic initiative in 2022, CEO Rob Hale donated $1 million weekly to 52 different nonprofit groups. This initiative aimed to provide these organizations with the financial stability to pursue their missions without constraints. Not only did this effort set new fundraising records, but it also underscored Granite’s commitment to enriching the community and bolstering an array of vital services.
“Being recognized in three categories at the Globee® Awards is a tremendous honor,” said Rob Hale, President and CEO of Granite. “These awards highlight Granite’s dedication to developing cutting-edge solutions while giving back to the community. Winning accolades across multiple categories for innovation in technology and corporate citizenship speaks volumes about our team’s hard work and unwavering commitment to our core values.”
The Globee® Awards for Technology recognize and celebrate the most impactful advancements and contributions from organizations and individuals worldwide, spanning all industries. As a winner of the Globee® Awards for Technology, Granite joins a distinguished group of companies that are leading the way in innovation and technology.
For more information about Granite, visit www.granitenet.com.
About Granite
Granite delivers advanced communications and technology solutions to businesses and government agencies throughout the United States and Canada. The $1.85 billion company serves more than two-thirds of Fortune 100 companies and has 1.75 million voice and data lines under management, supporting more than 650,000 locations. Founded in 2002, Granite has grown to be one of the largest competitive telecommunications carriers in the U.S. by simplifying sourcing and management of voice, data and cellular service with a single point of contact and consolidated invoicing for all locations nationwide. Today, Granite supports customers with a wide range of services, including access, UCaaS, mobile voice and data, and MSP solutions for SD-WAN, monitoring and network management. Granite employs more than 2,220 people at its headquarters in Quincy, Massachusetts, and 10 regional offices nationwide. For more information, visit www.granitenet.com.
###
Media Contact:
Jeremy Robison
Granite
617-837-4027
PR Archives: Latest, By Company, By Date