Doug meades

A senior consultant at Abilita, Doug is responsible for providing comprehensive solutions for our customers’ telecom needs. Doug brings over thirty years of technical management experience in the Financial and Insurance industries to the Abilita group. His expertise includes management of major corporate projects with installation of national data networks, provisioning of voice and data services, and deployment of desktop/server/network equipment on a large scale. Doug has extensive experience in contract negotiation, service level agreements, vendor relationship management, the Request For Proposal (RFP) process and outsourcing of voice and data services.

Areas of Expertise:

Telecom Cost Optimization – right-sizing your services and negotiating for the best vendor plans available.

TEM (Telecom Expense Management) – processes to improve the visibility and control of your telecom expenses and assets.

Wireless Optimization and Management – helping clients contain and manage cellular costs and programs specific to wireless services.

Technology and Process Improvement – strategic and tactical projects including VoIP to help enhance your telecom services to meet your changing business needs.

What our clients say:

“ Throughout the entire process Mr. Meades and Abilita have been extremely responsive and helpful, and we consider them to be our advocate in this field….My only regret is that we didn’t engage Mr. Meades and Abilita years ago” – I. Gibb, Executive Director, London Bridge Child Care Services Inc. 

“Doug took complete ownership of the project …… and delivered the savings that were originally projected. Our Syngenta team has enjoyed working with Doug and would recommend his services for any company looking to pursue opportunities to optimize telecom services and associated costs.” – J. Hudson CFO, Syngenta Crop Protection Canada

“Based on the success achieved with Abilita and more specifically, Doug Meades’ experience and approach, I would not hesitate to recommend the services of Abilita Inc. to any organization looking for professional telecom services” – G. Kovacs, Director of Purchasing, Meridian Technologies Inc.

“I was pleasantly surprised when after a review… Doug had several opportunities for cost savings. The savings we receive are real, not projected or estimated” – E Grygorcewicz, Canada Mold Technology Inc.

“upon completion of his analysis, Doug Meades presented savings opportunities to us in both the data and voice environments…..I would not hesitate to recommend Doug Meades and the Abilita organization to any business considering their professional services and the wealth of knowledge and experience they offer.” – P L. Dakin, Manufacturing Manager, GKN Sinter Metals

“Abilita has provided Syngenta Seeds in Canada and our sister companies with support which has resulted in substantial savings in our telecommunications costs and a rationalization of the structure of our telco systems. They have extensive knowledge of the telecommunications field and provided us with services both in voice and WAN infrastructure” – D. Dunham, Shared Services Manager, Syngenta Seeds Canada.

“our transitions have been remarkably smooth and Doug has been very accessible to answer any concerns that were raised and clearly he is well connected to the corporations that we receive services from….our expenses have been favourably reduced and our budget line looks better than every” – P. Simone, Executive Director, Victim Services of Middlesex County

“Doug worked quickly and efficiently to develop a plan that encompassed all our communications needs ….he has an excellent knowledge of communications and a vast number of contacts with key players “ – C Hicks, Executive Director, Victim Services of Perth County