S-NET Communications Announces the Acquisition of SkyTalk
October 30, 2019
S-NET Communications simplifies business communications to provide companies with a full suite of cloud-based business solutions, from Cloud Phone Systems and Cloud Call Centers to SD-WAN, SharePoint Cloud Migration, Fiber Optic Connectivity and beyond.
Industry veterans Alex Fayn and Eugene Likhovid founded S-NET Communications in 2006. Having served in senior IT positions for corporations such as Pepsi and McDonald’s, they grew increasingly frustrated with the little-to-no support telecommunications giants were providing, treating clients as mere numbers on a spreadsheet. They decided to start S-NET Communications to offer clients large and small not only the cutting-edge technologies they need to grow and thrive, but also the exceptional customer support that ensures they use technology successfully. This continues to be S-NET’s fundamental mission today.
Since its founding, S-NET Communications has added tens of thousands of subscribers to its cloud communications platform and has built a strong, global customer base. Defined by high-quality customer service and precise attention to detail, S-NET is one of Chicago’s leading cloud solution providers.
Mission
We simplify business communications
by helping our clients embrace
cloud technologies.
Vision
Our vision is to empower every business
with cloud-based technologies
that meet their ever-evolving needs.
Values
Alex Fayn founded S-NET Communications in 2006 with the mission to provide companies large and small with quality customer service and cutting-edge cloud communication solutions that meet the needs of a rapidly changing business environment. Under his leadership, S-NET has grown from its early days as a VoIP pioneer to the leading cloud service provider it is today. A tech-savvy problem solver by nature, Fayn is responsible for the long-term strategic vision for S-NET and is directly involved in product innovation, finance, sales, marketing and strategic customer management. He enjoys spending his free time with his three sons, as well as skiing, fishing, camping or at the gym.
Co-Founder and CTO Eugene Likhovid spearheads S-NET's long-term technology vision. With vast experience in network engineering and architecture for Fortune 500 companies, he is responsible for the evolution of S-NET's core infrastructure and cloud technology solutions. He oversees the implementation of system integrations, best practices and KPIs to streamline internal operations and support the development of the company’s cloud communications offering. Likhovid finds customer satisfaction, the introduction of new technologies, and his team’s success the main motivators behind his efforts. After hours, he enjoys spending active time outdoors with his family, including camping, fishing and skiing.
Jim Cronin brings 30+ years of experience in telecommunications to S-NET and spearheads the company's project and operations management. Serving in a leadership position since 2009, he oversees a team of project managers and engineers, coordinates the onboarding and installation of new clients, manages vendor relationships, works closely with Accounting to ensure accurate billing, and acts as a primary source of escalation to resolve issues. Deeply motivated by client satisfaction, Cronin streamlines the customer onboarding process, ensuring quality implementation of S-NET’s cloud-based solutions. He enjoys being outdoors, spending time with friends and family, and watching baseball or hockey.
A part of S-NET's team since 2013, Levi Ilyes is responsible for building, managing and operating the company’s enterprise cloud network and data centers, evaluating and integrating new technologies into S-NET’s service offerings, as well as designing and deploying custom network solutions for customers. A perfectionist by nature, he is motivated by innovations in the field, delivering the best possible service to S-NET’s customers and ensuring they are in capable and reliable hands when they are facing a problem. With most of his work performed sitting in front of a computer, he enjoys finding balance in an active lifestyle with sports ranging from running, biking and swimming to weight lifting and playing basketball.
With 15+ years of experience in telecommunications, George Gazdacka joined S-NET in 2016 and serves as a main point of contact for customers for billing, account, technical or product offering related questions. Driven by client success, he keeps S-NET’s customers informed, helps them solve business challenges with technology and provides guidance on making the most of their cloud-based solutions. Gazdacka thrives under new challenges and enjoys finding innovative solutions to support clients in reaching their business objectives. In his free time, he likes playing and coaching a variety of sports including baseball, softball and basketball, and manages the computer network of his local church.
With 20+ years of experience in telecommunications and IT, Mike Hensgen joined S-NET in 2017. He is responsible for growing the company’s sales channels and developing new markets. Hensgen oversees the Sales Team, nurtures the company’s partner relationships, and is in charge of developing and implementing new growth strategies. Hensgen deeply enjoys learning about different businesses, discussing their unique challenges and providing technology solutions to meet their evolving needs. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends and playing with his dog, Coco.
With a wide range of experience in marketing communications, Ildiko Balogh joined S-NET in 2017 to manage the service provider’s marketing and lead generation efforts and advance awareness and adoption of S-NET’s leading cloud communications solutions. Responsible for strategy, PR, digital marketing, content creation, collateral development, vendor relations as well as client and partner communications, she ensures that the S-NET story is told through a wide variety of channels. In her free time, Ildiko enjoys dancing, hiking, rollerblading and biking, as well as exploring the world through travel whenever possible.
We offer a full suite of cloud-based business solutions that work together to provide you with end to end branch office networking tools – from VoIP to Fiber Internet to SD-WAN and beyond.
We come to you for installation and consultation, so you don't have to deal with a do-it-yourself, "plug and pray" package that most providers hand over.
Your point of contact knows your business and is always available to you.
Our technologies are fully customizable to your business needs.
In an industry where quality customer communications are critical, McGrath Automotive was held back by an outdated phone system unable to keep up with their business growth: over 500 employees and 7 locations. S-NET delivered a customized solution to streamline McGrath's internal and external communications, and the chain of dealerships saw a dramatic decrease in lost or dropped client calls.
National dental practice, Familia Dental, needed to transform its legacy infrastructure to address the challenges of its ongoing expansion. S-NET's SD-WAN solution combined with Managed Network Services and Fiber Optic Connectivity enabled the enterprise to increase available bandwidth, optimize application performance, enhance security and automate data and compliance management.
As a full-service marketing execution company, FGS needs its systems up and running 24/7. S-NET created a global turn-key enterprise solution for the organization’s phone system and wide area network to provide the staff with cutting-edge features and help the FGS family grow.
Trading Advantage employs a staff of 40 and teaches clients around the world how to trade in future markets. S-NET has created a robust cloud phone solution for their outbound telemarketing that ensures that phones stay online even when internet access is lost.
RHR went from an overgrown system of patchwork technologies to S-NET's all-inclusive, integrated solution that includes the "Follow Me" feature forwarding calls to employee cell phones so important to the organization. RHR workers can now stay in the loop, whether they are on the road or at one of RHR's multiple offices.
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Partner with Us
S-NET Communications is a Platinum Solutions Provider in the AT&T Partner Exchange to provide enterprise-grade connections to our clients and support their growth. Our managed Fiber Optic Connectivity and Wireless WAN offering is built on the AT&T Switched Ethernet Network to ensure the delivery of mission-critical voice, video and data applications.
State-of-the-art Cisco technology comprises the backbone of our core infrastructure, including our data center and managed services networks, providing exceptional stability and performance for all of our client services. Cisco ASA routers, Nexus switches and ASA firewalls help us ensure that our services are always up and running.
S-NET's virtual cloud phone systems and managed SD-WAN services are running on cutting-edge HP servers, ensuring exceptional reliability and system performance for our VoIP, SD-WAN and Call Center services.
As one of the most critical components to our data centers, Oracle’s Session Border Controllers manage, monitor, control and secure all customer calls and phone registrations running through S-NET’s virtualized cloud phone systems.
VMware's leading cloud computing and platform virtualization technology enables us to deliver exceptionally stable SD-WAN, Faxing, E-Faxing and network management and monitoring solutions.
S-NET partners with Versa Networks to provide cutting-edge SD-WAN services in order to increase the reliability of our clients' voice, video and data communications.
In partnership with Ruckus Networks, S-NET provides companies large and small with robust wireless data solutions with Wi-Fi access points available both for indoor and outdoor spaces.
Our clients can enjoy enterprise-grade communications and voice conferencing using Polycom’'s reliable, feature-rich business phones. With a user-friendly design and a cutting-edge set of features, the Polycom VVX series boosts any team's productivity and efficiency.
