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Volume 16 • Issue 1 • Spring 2016

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Quarterly newsletter for the members of TrioTel Communications, Inc.

This Issue: Directory Changes & Important Dates - Page 2

The Trio Quiz - Page 3 TrioTel Cameras Prove Worthy for Local Farmer - Page 4-5

Have You Cashed Your Capital Credit Check? - Page 6-10 Is Your Internet Fast Enough? - 1

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D I R EC TO RY C H A N G E S

ALEXANDRIA

Constant, Tyler & Devin.............239-4044 Hernandez, Amy........................239-4051 Patzlaff, Quinton........................239-4039 Payer, Tyler................................239-4049 Schulz, Jared & Heather.............239-4029 Trabing, Mason..........................239-4043 Tuttle, Tyson..............................239-4046 Young, Trevor............................239-4047

CANOVA

Glanzer, Isaiah.......................…..523-2009

CENTER

Driscoll, Brett.............................247-3006 Peterson, Drew..........................247-3043

EMERY Bigge, Jennifer...........................449-4002 Glover, Andy..............................449-4022 Hopf, Haley................................449-4032 Kayser, Tyson.............................449-4036 Sullivan, Staci.............................449-4129 Willard, Jaime............................449-4037 Zens, Adam & Ashley.................449-4035

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SALEM Benson, Cassie...........................425-2548 Blindert, Bridget.........................425-2022 Fisher, Karah...............................425-2188 Flores, Miguel.............................425-2167 Hooley, Tinamarie......................425-2307 Horsley, Sheryle..........................425-2314 Hughes, Amanda........................425-2162 Knorr, Christina..........................425-2294 Larson, Terri...............................425-2118 Reyes, Ronald & Tara..................425-2735 Schrank, Kylee............................425-2013 Skoglund, Tom............................425-2398 Swanson, Devin..........................425-2374 Zeller, Lon...................................425-2213

SPENCER Hofer, Randy..............................246-2019 Huls, Mark..................................246-2013 Jacobs, Carey..…………..............….246-2012

IMP ORTAN T DATES

TrioTel Billing Dates: 1st of the Month - Bills are mailed out

15th of the Month - Prompt payments due (1st year customers)

20th of the Month - Payments due

NEW TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES

COMING SOON!

TrioTel Holiday Office Closings: Good Friday - Friday, March 25th (Closing at noon)

Memorial Day - Monday, May 30th (Closed)

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CONGRATS TO OUR DECEMBER WINNER: DEB WOLLMAN FROM ALEXANDRIA!



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One of the significant features to Zens Herefords’ operation is a camera monitoring system. TrioTel had the privilege to serve Harley in selling and installing a system for his calving barn in 2014 and recently we had an opportunity to meet with him for an interview. “I came to TrioTel simply for their service,” Harley said. “The technicians came out to our farm, installed my system, showed me how to run it and

continued to follow up with me when needed. I could have had another company help me with my cameras, but I chose TrioTel for their local, reliable service.” Cameras are beneficial for multiple reasons. However, for Harley, who has a prosthetic leg, the cameras offer an added convenience, especially in the middle of the night. “If you go out to check on the heifers, you can interrupt the process and they’ll stand up when they should be laying down and relaxing,” Harley noted. Using the monitors means the livestock get more attention but with fewer disturbances.

TrioTel Cameras Prove Worthy for Local Farmer

Harley Zens, owner of the family operated Zens Herefords in Canova, knows firsthand the importance of producing a live and healthy calf. Last November, Zens Herefords was named the South Dakota Seedstock Producer of the Year, an award that represents a high standard in breeding systems among other notable achievements.

Pictured: (Top left) Zens Herefords sign is displayed in front of Harley Zen’s farm. (Bottom left) Harley smiles while sharing calving stories. (Top Right, Page 5) Harley stands in his calving barn with his best farming companion.

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“I can take my wife’s smart phone to bed with me and I can check the phone to view the activity out in the barn or I can get up to go look at the cameras on my computer screen too,” said Harley. Harley’s sons, who live away from the farm, also pay attention to the cameras. “It’s nice because my son, Matt, can be looking at his phone off and on during the night at his home while I’m in bed and he can call me if he thinks I need to go out to the barn. Or if I want to leave home during the day, my wife can be paying attention to the computer monitor and she’ll tell me if I need to be getting home if a calf is about to be born,” Harley explained. With fiber to the home, TrioTel provides ample bandwidth and connectivity options for cameras and surveillance products specialized for farm operations. While camera systems assist with calving, they can also be used to monitor fuel tanks, fertilizer and grain bins, which prove all to be important assets to the farmer and the bottom line. For information on camera systems, call the TrioTel business office at 425-2238 or visit www.triotel.net.

*HD equipment is only available to customers that subscribe to the Preferred Choice Package. HD and DVR are $10.95 each per month or get both for just $15.95 per month. Restrictions may apply. Offer valid through 3-31-16.

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