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An Arizona State and Mohave Educational Services contract-approved vendor involved with E-rate since its inception in 1998, Cox Business offers schools, districts and institutions the advanced technology they need at prices they can afford.

Cox Business' SPIN (Service Provider Identification Number): 143014467

  • Industry Challenges
  • Industry Solutions
  • Experience

  • Industry Challenges

    Education is under attack with budgets being cut nationwide. At the same time, in order to remain competitive with the world around us, schools are increasingly turning to digital curriculum and network-connected learning applications that demand higher speeds and more bandwidth capacity.

    Students, teachers, administrators and staff need to access school resources when their schedules allow – often outside of the normal school workday.

  • Industry Solutions

    Cox Business understands the challenges today's educators face. Modern classrooms require a secure, high-speed solution that can scale to accommodate a growing number of online users and sophisticated network-connected applications. We have worked with several public and private school systems, higher education institutions and distance learning programs to:

    • Enhance and simplify network operations
    • Increase availability of applications
    • Improve collaboration between locations
    • Mobilize and connect campuses
    • Teach students Internet safety

    Using the latest technologies, Cox Business provides easily scalable network solutions that aren't possible with older technologies. For school districts with multiple sites, one of Cox Business' most valuable offerings is our Metro Ethernet – essentially a Wide Area Network (WAN) that operates with the simplicity of a Local Area Network (LAN). Built according to each customer's needs, this solution allows clients to connect several locations within a metropolitan area, combining the ease of management associated with traditional Ethernet LAN technology with Cox's highly resilient and reliable optical fiber network.

  • Experience

    Don't just take our word for it. See what happened when the Tempe Elementary School District got to know the business side of Cox.

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    “The upgrade to our network has made a dramatic impact on the delivery of supplemental Internet and Web services to our students and staff. The network is more robust, reliable and quicker.”
    – David Diokno, Principal of Scales Technology Academy in Tempe

Talk to our education experts.

In Maricopa and Pinal counties:
Ann Newman
Enterprise Account Executive – Education
623.328.4197
Ann.Newman@cox.com
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An Arizona native and telecom sales veteran of more than 20 years, Ann's experience is what cities and school systems count on when they need an upgrade in voice, Internet and data connectivity. She enjoys her focus on education and government because the tools she provides makes teachers, students and our government more efficient.

Ann is a member of Cox's excusive Circle of Excellence, because she is the best of the best in enterprise sales performance. She's achieved this level of success because she quickly earns the trust of her clients and demonstrates her passion for helping achieve their productivity goals. When she's not at work, Ann volunteers her time with students; most recently hosting a career day at the Cox production studios. She also participates in the Arroyo Elementary in-house entrepreneurial program, "Arroyo Inc." Ann also enjoys competing in hiking events like the four peaks Phoenix Summit Challenge.
In Pima and Cochise counties:
Joe Wells
Enterprise Account Executive – Education
520.867.7575
Joseph.Wells@cox.com
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Joe focuses his attention in southern Arizona providing Cox Business services to large enterprises, government agencies, schools and other communications companies. Cisco-certified, Joe is an expert in AWID, campus LAN, wireless LAN, WAN, IP telephony, security and virtual private networks, network management, video and high-speed networking.

As one of Tucson's original Telecommunications Policy Advisory Committee members, appointed by the mayor and city council, he is committed to helping southern Arizona businesses become more efficient and competitive. Joe enjoys adventures through old mining towns with his son, taking pictures and discovering amazing artifacts.
For Charter Schools:
Liana Velasco-Doe
Arizona Charter School Specialist
623.328.3151
Liana.Velasco-Doe@cox.com
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Liana brings 10+ years of telecommunications expertise to Cox Business. She is responsible for driving sales to charter, private and parishioner schools in the Valley. She is particularly adept at providing education, guidance and reassurance about the latest telecommunications technology to her education-based clients. Clients appreciate Liana because she walks them through the entire Cox Business service implementation process, taking the time to ensure their satisfaction.

Prior to working for Cox Business, she acquired her leadership qualities and sales management skills from Time Warner and IDT Solutions/Winstar. In 2011, Liana received the Cox Business Winner's Circle award for her work with the public sector.

Before work most Thursdays, she can be found at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul serving breakfast to those less fortunate. Liana is fully fluent in Spanish, semifluent in French and loves to spend time with her horses, dogs, cats, bird and of course, her husband and two beautiful children.