IT Job Still Feels Like Play, But Family Is Trent McCracken's Real Passion

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 18, 2008 -- Trent McCracken is crystal clear about the order of his priorities. He puts family first, charity second and business third.  more >


Spectrum Executives To Speak At Regional Entrepreneurial Forum

CINCINNATI, Ohio, February 24, 2008 -- Spectrum: A company on the "Bleeding Edge".  At 6'7 & 6'11 respectively, Trent and Troy McCracken, owners of Spectrum, Inc., naturally see things from a different perspective.  more >


BBB Announces Spectrum as a  Finalist For Torch Award

CINCINNATI, Ohio, September 6, 2007 -- Spectrum, Inc., a national telecommunications management company, recently learned they have been selected as a finalist for the Better Business Bureau’s 2007 Torch Award. This award gives recognition and honors those businesses and organizations who fully commit to ethical practices in all aspects of their business dealings.  more >


Spectrum President Receives Leadership Award

CINCINNATI, Ohio, August 24, 2007 -- Spectrum, Inc., a national telecommunications management company, today announced that Trent McCracken, president of the company, has been selected as a member of the 2007 Cincinnati Business Courier’s prestigious “Forty under 40” class.   more >


Spectrum Announces Availability of TrueVue

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 21, 2007 -- Spectrum Inc., a national telecommunications management company, today announced the immediate availability of TrueVue, a comprehensive communications management software application.   more >


Spectrum Donation Connects People In Need To Talbert House

CINCINNATI, Ohio, January 25, 2007 -- Spectrum InTouch, a Spectrum, Inc. company, announced today that it will be donating a new phone system for Hamilton County's Victim Service Center and 281-CARE, two Talbert House programs. This phone system will help the community receive access to counseling and support 24 hours a day.   more >


Spectrum Receives Fast 55 Award

CINCINNATI, Ohio, October 16, 2006 -- Spectrum, Inc., a national telecommunications management company,  has been recognized as a Fast 55 company by the Cincinnati Business Courier. The Fast 55 companies represent the fastest-growing private companies in the tri-state (Ohio, Indiana, & Kentucky) based on strong sales histories and growth. Spectrum, Inc. ranked #5 out of 30,000+ companies.  more >


Spectrum Partners With Shoretel
Bringing Next-Generation VOIP Solutions to Businesses

CINCINNATI, Ohio, September 1, 2006 -- Spectrum InTouch, a Spectrum, Inc., company, and ShoreTel, the fastest growing IP PBX company worldwide and the leader in customer satisfaction, recently announced that they have partnered to bring the benefits of next-generation voice technologies to businesses across the country.  more >


Smart Business Magazine July 2006

 SMART LEADERS
Troy McCracken
CEO, Spectrum Inc.
 
Growing pains
How Troy McCracken hangs onto Spectrum Inc.'s human assets
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Cincy Business Magazine June/July 2006

Entrepreneur Toolkit
Office Tech / Communications

When making telecommunications and network choices, small-business owners should compare alternative routes, says Trent McCracken, co-owner of Spectrum, Inc. As he puts it, do you want to spend several hours per meeting with potentially four or five carriers, explain to each your current setup, and future needs, discuss new technologies, then have each carrier come back  to use up more hours of your time, presenting solutions using only their products? "Or you can meet with one company, explain your telecom or network needs once, and have a solution presented once -  a solution that could encompass products or services from a variety of carriers that best aligns with your needs and budget.  more >


Businessmen Credit Mom

'Her influence has been phenomenal', sons, partners say

By Val Prevish  |  Enquirer Contributor  more >


Spectrum Launches New Brand, 3 New Companies

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April, 20 2006 - Spectrum Networks, Inc., a premier telecommunications and data management company based in Cincinnati, has formed three new companies and adopted a new corporate name to reflect its dynamic growth and the range of services it now provides.         more >