about ifbyphoneAbout Ifbyphone

Ifbyphone is a hosted voice application and platform company with a simplified approach to the deployment of stand-alone and web-integrated voice services for small and medium sized businesses (SMB). Combining advanced telephony and web services, Ifbyphone's web-integrated voice applications turn the small business telephone into a powerful tool, increasing lead generation, improving sales conversion and enhancing the customer experience. Ifbyphone makes it easier for customers to connect with you from online and off. All of Ifbyphone's applications are accessible via a click on a Web site, an inbound call to a toll free number, an outbound call or with the help of a programmable API. Our configuration and deployment tools look and feel just like Web applications, and require no previous knowledge of telephony programming or terminology.

Previously available only to large enterprises, Ifbyphone is delivering these converged voice and web solutions at affordable monthly fees, with no major upfront costs. The company's services are available online and through a network of SMB value-added resellers.

 

Executive Bios

Irv Shapiro, CEO & CTO

Irv Shapiro is responsible for overall business strategy and corporate leadership. Irv’s successful entrepreneurial experience includes founding Metamor Technologies in 1985. Under Irv’s leadership, Metamor was named an Inc. 500 company for two consecutive years, growing to over 500 employees and $32 million in revenues. In 1997, Metamor was sold for $38 million to CORESTAFF. In 14 months at CORESTAFF following Metamor’s sale, Irv participated in 10 acquisitions, directed the growth of Metamor to $52 million in sales and helped to architect the creation of a $250 million consulting services group. He founded Edventions in 1999, which was sold to Edison Schools in 2001, then he spent a year as the COO of Jemmco, a $500 million hedge fund. Prior to founding Metamor, Irv spent 5 years at Digital Equipment Corporation as the Data Communications Expertise Center Manager.

On October 10th, 1996 Irv was inducted into the "Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame" sponsored by University of Illinois at Chicago, the law firm of Lord Bissell and Brook, and LaSalle National Bank. In 1997, he was a finalist in the KPMG Illinois High Tech awards. Irv earned a BS in Computer Science from Washington University in St. Louis.


Josh Kugler, VP of Technology

Josh Kugler is responsible for the systems and technology groups. Prior to joining Ifbyphone, Josh worked with Irv at Edventions as the VP of Operations. Josh was also responsible for Edison Schools’ student achievement technologies. Prior to Edventions, Josh spent 12 years at Ameritech in roles including technology operations, call center management, and software development management. Josh earned an MBA from the University of Michigan and a BA in Math and Computer Science from Emory.


Cindy Pogrund, VP of Sales & Service

Cindy Pogrund is responsible for sales and support services. Prior to joining Ifbyphone, Cindy held multiple positions at Xpedior a $250M systems integration firm created by combining Metamor Technologies with other Corestaff entities. Cindy’s roles included President US Operations and Senior President Midwest Region. Prior to Xpedior Cindy directed the Metamor Technologies Networking and Infrastructure practices. Over the last couple of years Cindy has delivered strategic consulting services to multiple organizations in the non-for-profit sector. Cindy earned an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a BS in Management Information Systems from University of Illinois.

 

Jobs at Ifbyphone

Are you a "swan"?

Ifbyphone hires people that are S(marter) than average, hard W(orking), A(ssertive) and N(ice).

If you are a swan and have:

  • outstanding technology sales skills,
  • industry leading VOIP development skills,
  • Linux/Asterisk/Networking systems skills,
  • or outstanding PHP/MySQL/Ajax experience

we may have an opening for you. Please send your resume and why we should consider you for a position at Ifbyphone "The Voice of the Web" to:

jobs at ifbyphone.com

We hire people that take initiative. The best way to obtain a job at Ifbyphone is to sign up for an account, build a sample application that does a mashup of leading web technologies with Ifbyphone's "Voice of the Web" APIs and then apply for the job.

Applying for a sales position? Sign up, set up a Virtual Receptionist, put a click to call into your email signature, and demonstrate you understand the technology and it's business benefits.

Ifbyphone Office

Ifbyphone, Inc. is located just North of Chicago at:

8800 Bronx
Suite 100
Skokie, IL 60077

(877) 295-5100



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