--- title: FirstLight and One Connect Align to Strengthen Connectivity in Upstate New York description: FirstLight and One Connect Align to Strengthen Connectivity in Upstate New York --- - [Contact JSA](https://www.jsa.net/contact/) - [Tech & Telecom News Now](https://www.jsa.net/blog/) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/telecompr) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/JaymieScottoTV) [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/jaymie-scotto-%26-associates) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/JaymieScottoandAssociates) [![JSA – Jaymie Scotto & Associates Logo](https://blog.jsa.net/hubfs/JSA_March2019%20Theme/images/jsa-logo-120h.png) ![JSA – Jaymie Scotto & Associates Logo](https://blog.jsa.net/hubfs/JSA_March2019%20Theme/images/jsa-logo-60h.png) ![JSA – Jaymie Scotto & Associates Logo](https://blog.jsa.net/hubfs/JSA_March2019%20Theme/images/jsa-logo-60h.png)](https://www.jsa.net/) - [Company](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [Our Core Values](https://www.jsa.net/core-values/) - [Our Team](https://www.jsa.net/team/) - [Our Clients](https://www.jsa.net/clients/) - [Our Story](https://www.jsa.net/our-story/) - [Giving Back](https://www.jsa.net/giving-back/) - [Our News](https://www.jsa.net/jsa-news/) - [Our Partners](https://www.jsa.net/partners/) - [Services](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [Public Relations & Content](https://www.jsa.net/public-relations/) - [Digital Marketing](https://www.jsa.net/digital-marketing/) - [Consultation](https://www.jsa.net/pr-marketing-consultation/) - [Website & Design](https://www.jsa.net/website-design-development/) - [Video & WebCasts](https://www.jsa.net/video-marketing-webcasts/) - [Event Planning](https://www.jsa.net/event-planning/) - [Portfolio](https://www.jsa.net/portfolio/) - [Pricing](https://www.jsa.net/pricing/) - [Regions](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [United States](https://www.jsa.net/united-states/) - [Canada](https://www.jsa.net/canada/) - [Europe](https://www.jsa.net/europe/) - [Flexibility](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [Small Company Offerings](https://www.jsa.net/small-company/) - [Medium Company Packages](https://www.jsa.net/medium-company/) - [Large Company Partnerships](https://www.jsa.net/large-company/) - [Channels](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [Telecom Exchange (TEX)](https://www.jsa.net/tex/) - [CEO Exchange](https://www.jsa.net/ceo-exchange/) - [JSA TV](https://www.jsa.net/jsa-tv/) - [JSA Radio](https://www.jsa.net/jsa-radio/) - [Virtual CEO Roundtables](https://www.jsa.net/virtual-roundtables/) - [Women’s Speaking Initiative](https://www.jsa.net/womens-speaking-initiative/) - [Industry Events](https://www.jsa.net/industry-events) - [Blog](https://www.jsa.net/blog/) - [Company](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [Our Core Values](https://www.jsa.net/core-values/) - [Our Team](https://www.jsa.net/team/) - [Our Clients](https://www.jsa.net/clients/) - [Our Story](https://www.jsa.net/our-story/) - [Giving Back](https://www.jsa.net/giving-back/) - [Our News](https://www.jsa.net/jsa-news/) - [Our Partners](https://www.jsa.net/partners/) - [Services](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [Public Relations & Content](https://www.jsa.net/public-relations/) - [Digital Marketing](https://www.jsa.net/digital-marketing/) - [Consultation](https://www.jsa.net/pr-marketing-consultation/) - [Website & Design](https://www.jsa.net/website-design-development/) - [Video & WebCasts](https://www.jsa.net/video-marketing-webcasts/) - [Event Planning](https://www.jsa.net/event-planning/) - [Portfolio](https://www.jsa.net/portfolio/) - [Pricing](https://www.jsa.net/pricing/) - [Regions](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [United States](https://www.jsa.net/united-states/) - [Canada](https://www.jsa.net/canada/) - [Europe](https://www.jsa.net/europe/) - [Flexibility](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [Small Company Offerings](https://www.jsa.net/small-company/) - [Medium Company Packages](https://www.jsa.net/medium-company/) - [Large Company Partnerships](https://www.jsa.net/large-company/) - [Channels](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [Telecom Exchange (TEX)](https://www.jsa.net/tex/) - [CEO Exchange](https://www.jsa.net/ceo-exchange/) - [JSA TV](https://www.jsa.net/jsa-tv/) - [JSA Radio](https://www.jsa.net/jsa-radio/) - [Virtual CEO Roundtables](https://www.jsa.net/virtual-roundtables/) - [Women’s Speaking Initiative](https://www.jsa.net/womens-speaking-initiative/) - [Industry Events](https://www.jsa.net/industry-events) - [Blog](https://www.jsa.net/blog/) # FirstLight and One Connect Align to Strengthen Connectivity in Upstate New York [![icon-internet1](https://blog.jsa.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/icon-internet1.png?width=144&height=144&name=icon-internet1.png)](https://blog.jsa.net/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/icon-internet1.png)[FirstLight Fiber](http://www.firstlight.net/) announced today that [One Connect](http://www.oneconnectinc.com/), a telecommunications and technology consulting firm based in Clifton Park, NY, has joined FirstLight’s [Partner Program](http://www.firstlight.net/partners/) as a Value Added Reseller (VAR). Since signing on as a FirstLight agent a few months ago, One Connect has partnered with FirstLight on approximately 20 customer projects, which speaks to the power of this relationship. “One Connect has partnerships with leading global, national and regional telecommunications and cloud companies,” commented John Smack, President of One Connect. “Having a strong working relationship with FirstLight enables us to leverage FirstLight’s impressive fiber network throughout the Capital Region. Throughout our relationship, FirstLight has proven its ability to deliver reliable services to customers in remarkably fast timeframes.”[![Screen Shot 2015-10-19 at 10.02.49 AM](https://blog.jsa.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen-Shot-2015-10-19-at-10_02_49-AM-300x166.png?width=300&height=166&name=Screen-Shot-2015-10-19-at-10_02_49-AM-300x166.png)](https://blog.jsa.net/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen-Shot-2015-10-19-at-10_02_49-AM.png) FirstLight’s Partner Program provides agents access to a complete set of customized communications services that include data connectivity, Internet, data center and voice services, all backed by locally-based service and support. “One Connect has been an exciting addition to our Partner Program and have demonstrated they are true experts in telecommunications with more than a decade of experience,” stated Mark Ayotte, Senior Director of Alternate Channels at FirstLight. “Their strong relationships and understanding of communications provides a solid platform for attracting an impressive set of clients seeking high-performance solutions.  We look forward to the mutual success our partnership will bring.” To learn how more about the FirstLight Partner Program, visit [http://www.firstlight.net/partners/](http://www.firstlight.net/partners/). 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