Superior Broadband Project Management Consulting
A Legacy of Quality
THE MARCUMGROUP LTD
Partnering with Multiple-System Operators and Communication Contractors in Providing Superior Broadband Services and Solutions in the Cable and Telecommunications Industry.
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A Legacy of Quality
THE MARCUMGROUP LTD
Who We Are The MarcumGroup Ltd is a consulting company that provides superior broadband project management services and solutions for multiple-system operators (MSOs) as well as communication contractors in the cable and telecommunications industry. Our in-depth knowledge of construction, engineering, operations and customer care within the industry allows us to understand our clients’ needs and quickly deliver valued services and solutions. The principals have worked closely with many MSOs and contractors over the years, including but not limited to Project Resources Group, Time Warner Cable, Comcast Corporation, Cox Communications, Cable One, Charter Communications, Adelphia Communications, Alpha Technologies and many others for a combined 45 years. Unlike our competitors, welcomes projects of all sizes and scopes, with the goal of building long-term relationships based on superior services. Our experienced Project Management team has the skills to customize an end-to-end system, providing flexibility and confidence that ensures your project is successful.
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Core Competencies • • • • • • •
Construction Management Customized Management Reporting Quality Assurance / Quality Control Technical Staffing Materials Management Capital Management Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
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We have designed a comprehensive quality control program that ensures compliance with your specifications, minimizes re-work and ensures budgets and deadlines are met. Our project management system works with all aspects of broadband construction and engineering initiatives within the cable and telecommunications industry.
What We Do Construction Management We
have successfully co-managed construction projects for the leaders in the industry. ’s program has proven effective on projects large and small. From full system upgrades with thousands of miles and multiple contractors to small equipment upgrades, our construction management teams can be tailored to meet your needs. Our professional, experienced technical staff will make sure your specifications are met in the field and that all documentation and as-builts are complete and correct. We have the ability to troubleshoot on-site and solve problems quickly and efficiently, saving you both time and capital.
Below are some specific projects that • • • • • • • • •
has successfully co-managed recently:
System upgrade to 1 GHz Fiber Installation and Backhaul Node Splits Cable Replacement Amplifier Upgrades and Testing 90V Conversion Power Supply Installation, Upgrades and Monitoring Sweep, Noise Mitigation and Plant Certification Joint Trench and New Build
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Our online customized management reporting tools allow you to track the status of your project instantly. Accessing your report online allows you to deliver current, concise and accurate data to senior leadership on demand, providing reliable information at your fingertips.
Standards and specifications do not always make it from the conference room or user’s manual to your plant in the field as intended. Our attention to detail will make sure that your specifications are met and restoration at work sites is completed quickly and cleanly. A few of the projects that for include: • • • • •
has successfully implemented quality assurance programs
Construction projects Line gear maintenance programs Data transfers and data warehouses As-built verifications Invoicing and billing solutions
We tailor our QC programs to your needs. We believe in a cost effective, common sense approach to quality assurance that looks at the process from end-to-end and delivers real value to our clients.
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Quality Assurance / Quality Control
What We Do Technical Staffing Our technical resources have the expertise to bring your projects in on time and on budget. We provides staffing flexibility to change with the staff projects on a short-term or long-term basis. needs of the project. We have a proven track record of saving clients time and money. You will have a single point of contact focused on your project’s objectives and timelines without the hassle of job postings, interviews, vehicles, vacation requests, computers, payroll servicing and all the other logistical considerations of in-house employees.
Materials Management We have operated warehouses for our clients, supporting multiple projects and multiple markets. We work with our clients and their vendors to make sure the materials are in market when they are needed. We can assist you with BOMs, purchase orders, capital tracking, inventory, also understands the costs associated with excess inventory and warehouse and asset disposal. space. We believe in just-in-time inventory principles, minimizing your inventories and maximizing your turns. Your capital is working for you when it is deployed in the field, not sitting on a shelf.
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Capital Management
We have an excellent track record of bringing projects in under budget by utilizing many of the methods outlined in our comprehensive project management program. Accurate and timely tracking and forecasting will identify capital savings early in the process and allow you to shift these savings to other initiatives while there is still time to utilize them in the fiscal year.
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery We have experience in formulating business continuity and disaster recovery plans for ’s disaster recovery organizations, as well as responding when a crisis situation occurs. Hurricane Team was first in the field after the storms in the Carolinas, coordinating the repair efforts to make sure customers and their businesses were up and running again as was also in Louisiana after Katrina and in Florida after quickly as possible. Hurricane Rita, coordinating repair and QC.
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Our personnel have backgrounds in finance, accounting, and auditing at some of the largest cable and communications providers in the country. We can assist you in modeling different solutions to make the best case for your project’s approval and we can set up tracking ’s experience mechanisms once your project is approved to ensure it stays on budget. in the industry has enabled us to find solutions for our clients in those instances when budgeted dollars are re-allocated and they are asked to do more with less.
Contact Us “Partnering with clients in managing and processing their important project functions while providing superior quality...That is The MarcumGroup way.” —Zachary H.P. Marcum, CEO The MarcumGroup has contributed to the success of some of the biggest names in the telecommunication industry, providing expertise, resources and final deliverables that not only meet, but exceed expectations. The next time you have a project where your reputation is on the line, call to manage it—we are on time, on budget, every time. If you need additional information or would like us to design a project management system for you, please contact us at (303) 885-7178 or admin@marcumgroup.net and let us know how we can help you. MARCUMGROUP.NET
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