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Empowerment Services
We offer a host of business class services that cover nearly every aspect or area that is needed to achieve success as an empowered telecommunication service provider. From strategy to sustainability, we have you covered.
Planning
- Vision and Strategy
- Business Planning
- Financial Planning and Grant Writing
- Product, Services and Market Analysis
- Pro-Forma Development
- Compensation and Incentive Plans
- More...
We help you develop a solid business plan that covers all the requirements that lenders, grantors and other funding institutions will be looking for including; market analysis, accurate engineering, and pro-forma financial development. Having a strong financial plan combined with strategic fundraising is critical to most businesses. Whether working capital comes from investment, earnings, grants, loans, or philanthropy. We will work with you to find the right source for your project.​
Execution
- Project Management
- Contract and Procurement
- Procedure and Process
- Human Resource Development
- Quality Control
- Systems Integration (OSS, BSS, Web)
- More...
Leading or assisting in the execution of project is another of our strengths. We follow the Project Management Institute and other best practices to ensure your projects come in on-time, on-budget and on-target to meet the projections that were identified and accepted by the stakeholder during the planning process. We will work to bring the resources to the table as well as provide training opportunities to develop new staff along the way to support the future operational needs of the organization.
Sustainability
- Regulatory Filing and Services
- Profitability Analysis
- Compliance and Reporting
- Tariff Development and Filings
- Competitive Impact Analysis
- More...
We never lose site of the fact that long term sustainability is the key to success and will be there when you need us. Once operational, every business often has to adapt to constantly changing environments. Whether the challenges you face are in general day to day operations, adapting to competitive pressures, emerging technologies, streamlining existing or developing new products and services, or dealing with changing regulatory demands, we can provide ongoing assistance.
Tribu Values
Our principles are core to the achieving the outcomes our clients expect.
Principles
- Stewardship through Caring, Diligence and Respect
- Understand Client Interests and Needs
- Maintain a High Level of Accountability
- Leverage Adaptability and Resilience
- Provide Motivation, Influence, Coaching and Learning
- Envision Future Sustainability
Outcomes
- Tailor Delivery of Services
- Identify and Address Opportunities and Threats
- Solve Complexity based on Knowledge, Experience, and Learning
- Deliver High Quality in Process and Results
- Offer Skill-based Development and Training
- Improve Stakeholder Value
The Tribu Focus
With a strong focus and delivery in providing holistic business services that can get you across the divide. We can help you go from a Visionary Startup to a fully operational Telecommunications Service Provider.
Already operational? We can assist you in any area that you might desire in order to enhance or improve your existing service.
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Last Mile Networks (Fiber to the Home)Last mile networks require many specialized systems to operate and serve the general subscriber. In today's world, automation is the key to keeping operational costs under control so that you can get the shortest return on your investment. We specialize in fiber based networks (sorry, copper not for us) and follow the USDA RUS guidelines and specifications in every project we engineer.
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Middle Mile NetworksMiddle mile networks are critical to connecting last mile networks to the primary network access points that all the subscriber to access the public internet. We can help you design high performance optical networks using today's packet and dense wave division multiplexing technologies.
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Interconnected Voice SolutionsOffering voice over your network can not only be a challenge within the regulatory environment, but in interconnection with the public telephone network as well. We can help design and assist you to operate your voice network services in the most cost effective way.
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Regulatory ServicesUnfortunately regulation is here to stay and thats not a bad thing as it creates a standard of delivery that your customers want and deserve. We can help you overcome the red tape and even provide much of the filing services for you.
Tribu Team
We are all part of Tribu and are ready to serve you.
Alexander Hessinger
International Sustainability Strategy Consultant with proven expertise developing entrepreneurial and sustainable solutions to maximize economic, environmental, and equitable (3E’s) benefits within communities. Experience spanning small speakeasy in NYC to environmental conservation programs in the Caribbean to Disney World. Experience in roles throughout the hospitality service and supply chain, from the coffee supply chain to community farm to table marketing, to restaurants and hotels in the USA and South America.
Lyle MacVey
Senior Technology Leader, Executive and Consultant with extensive hands-on experience covering a wide span of areas within the Telecommunications industry. Specialized in assisting startup and fully operational companies, with are particular focus in working with public sector, tribal and small communities. While work keeps me busy, I cherish most the time I spend with my wife, Grace, our children and grand children. I am incredibly fortunate to live in Ecuador part of the year (Grace's home country) and enjoy great friends, great food and motorcycling whenever the opportunity arises.
Tribu Projects
Projects we have lead of over the years.
MN Border to Border Grant (2014)
A $4.3M project, under the guidance of Lyle MacVey (CTO), NESC received its first and possibly only MN Border to Border grant. It represented another unique public and private sector joint venture where both group benefited from the middle mile extension and last mile infrastructure that subsequently built. Four entities;..Read the full story, Click here..
USDA RUS DLT (2009)
NESC was awarded their first Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant. The grant updated many of the aging H.323 video teleconference endpoints (installed in 2001) and MCU services throughout much of the NE MN educational network (K12 and Higher Education). “NORTHEAST SERVICE COOPERATIVE (NESC) requests this funding to expand and upgrade..Read the full story, Click here..
NorthEastNET
Lead by Northeast Cooperatives Director of Information Technoloy, Lyle MacVey, in 2001 the Northeast Network went into full operation servicing school districts and public libraries throughout NE MN. The network offered state of the art ATM switching within its OC3 fiber network core. In addition, it was the first to..Read the full story, Click here..
If you believe you can, you might.
If you know you can, you will.
A Tribu of Many
Tribu is the spanish word for "Tribe"
Here at Tribu we are not only a tribe of our own, but pride ourselves in our strong ability to work with and bring together many different tribes throughout all sectors.
Quent - short for eloquent, a deep thinker, well-read, wise, and inspires you.