RingSquared Signs a Groundbreaking 7-year Sponsorship Agreement with IMSA DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 18, 2022) – Reuniting with a valued partner, IMSA announced today that business telecommunications provider RingSquared has become a Proud Partner of the sanctioning organization, the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, and IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge. A nationwide source of managed voice, analytics, and data connectivity products, RingSquared delivers end-to-end communications solutions by bringing together enterprise-class platforms from leading vendors and a 24/7/365 operations center. With more than three decades’ experience in managed telecommunications services, RingSquared makes a difference for clients by delivering targeted, strategic solutions. RingSquared’s motorsports history dates to 1994, when TotalTel – where RingSquared CEO and founder, Kevin Alward, served as president from 1988-1997 – was the official long-distance carrier for IMSA and other racing series. TotalTel was also a sponsor of IMSA teams through the end of the 1990s. Kevin and colleague George Giles, veteran consultant in the motorsport industry, took the TotalTel partnership programs to approximately 1,000 clients, funding many series, teams, and drivers. “We are pleased to be partnering once again with the IMSA organization,” Alward said. “Our team, including George Giles and myself from the original TotalTel business, look forward to connecting with the close-knit group of IMSA, their racing teams, and the IMSA sponsors. We have continued to support the racing community and this partnership brings us full circle. We couldn’t be more excited about it.” The RingSquared Communications Platform, a comprehensive set of enterprise voice, call tracking, analytics, unified communications, and connectivity solutions brings a new level of partnership to IMSA and the paddock. It includes industry-leading voice and data performance with a reliable, secure network and infrastructure. Cloud and software-based solutions are designed to scale up and down quickly as business demands require. Dedicated support teams are available around the clock with offices located throughout the U.S. Through its partnership with IMSA, RingSquared will host prospective and current customers at IMSA events throughout the season, as well as reintroduce its business phone services to IMSA’s stakeholders and its fan base of business decision makers. “This partnership with RingSquared is another illustration of the opportunities for business to get done in the IMSA paddock,” said David Pettit, IMSA Senior Vice President, marketing and business operations. “Our environment includes many business leaders actively participating in our sport, as well as an unparalleled mix of partners in the automotive industry and beyond. We are pleased to welcome RingSquared into the IMSA family and look forward to a long and productive relationship for all involved.” A leader in reliability and business network options, RingSquared serves a diverse customer base of business enterprises, government agencies, financial institutions, contact centers, application providers and more. Key product offerings include cloud-based voice and data solutions, CCaaS and UCaaS, and SD-WAN. Each solution is custom built by the RingSquared team using a best-fit approach to unique business needs. About RingSquared: RingSquared combines multiple industry-leading products together to deliver flexible and customizable communications solutions over the RingSquared Network. Built on carrier-grade facilities with local and geographically redundant architecture, RingSquared ensures every client benefits from a reliable and scalable network. With a dedicated leadership team bringing 75+ years of combined telecommunications experience, RingSquared works with private and public businesses including enterprise organizations, financial groups, government, manufacturing, a full range of Fortune 500 brands, and media agencies to serve over 30,000 valued customers and deliver more than 8 billion calls annually. RingSquared Telecom LLC brands include RingSquared, RingSquared International, Dial800, and Kall8. For more information, visit https://www.ringsquared.com/imsa-partner About the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA): International Motor Sports Association, LLC (IMSA) was originally founded in 1969 and owns a long and rich history in sports car racing. Today, IMSA is the sanctioning body of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, the premier sports car racing series in North America. IMSA also sanctions the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge and the IMSA Prototype Challenge, as well as four one-make series: Ferrari Challenge North America, Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires, Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America and Porsche Carrera Cup North America. IMSA – a company within the NASCAR family – is the exclusive strategic partner in North America with the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) which operates the 24 Hours of Le Mans as a part of the FIA World Endurance Championship. The partnership enables selected IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship competitors to earn automatic entries into the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans. For more information please visit www.IMSA.com, www.twitter.com/IMSA, www.facebook.com/IMSA or www.instagram.com/imsa_racing. |
