Ovnicom

How Ovnicom scaled to 4,000 extensions with the Bicom Platform

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Founded in 2002 in Panama, Ovnicom is an MSP and ISP delivering reliable telecom solutions across Central America. In 2006, Ovnicom partnered with Bicom Systems, and has since significantly expanded the range of services in UC, providing Internet, Call Center solutions, UADs, and cybersecurity.

Pedro Cordovez

President and Co-founder, Ovnicom

The Bicom platform works so well and it has helped us build loyalty with our clients.

When Ovnicom entered the telecommunications space, the goal was simple: to build a strong customer base by offering reliable communication solutions to mid-sized businesses. At the time, there was no specific focus on industry verticals. 

However, as Ovnicom began to grow and understand the needs of their clients, a pattern started to emerge.

“As we grew and captured more and more customers, we realized that our solution fit perfectly with clients that had Call Center needs (reporting capabilities, queues, agents, etc) but also with the option to have regular business users (within a single instance)”.

Unfortunately, most solutions – not just in the region but industry-wide – required businesses to adopt two separate systems, as it was not standard practice to offer both call center solutions and business extensions on the same instance, at least not at a reasonable price. 

This created additional complexity for companies, and Ovnicom was one of them.

There was more to it. Although Ovnicom began working with major clients in the fast food, automotive, and transportation industries, such as Papa John’s, Casa de las Baterías, and Automarket (f.k.a. Dollar Rent A Car), these businesses faced similar challenges.

They all lacked the necessary tools to analyze data from customer-agent interactions.

It was nearly impossible to improve workflows, coach staff effectively, or address issues like fraud and abuse. Key performance metrics existed, but they were out of reach.

In 2006, Ovnicom discovered Bicom Systems while searching for a solution to these challenges. What stood out first was the Bicom platform, which combined Call Center functionalities and business operations into a single solution.

This immediately resolved one of their biggest issues.

But it didn’t stop there. Now, Ovnicom’s clients could measure and monitor key metrics, identify performance gaps, and make data-driven decisions. 

This allowed them to take action on insights that truly merit attention.

What Ovnicom especially appreciated about Bicom Systems’ unified approach is that, as they put it, “it made everything more efficient and competitive in terms of costs.”

The real success of the Bicom platform became evident in its practical application. For example, Papa John’s in Panama, El Salvador, and Guatemala relied on Bicom Systems’ solution for efficiency, reliability, and analytics-based insights.

Casa de las Baterías, on the other hand, depends on its around-the-clock reliability and similarly benefited from the platform’s reliability to keep operations running smoothly across Panama, Guatemala, Costa Rica, and El Salvador.

One of the most valuable aspects for Ovnicom was the ability to track and analyze metrics like SLA compliance, waiting times, agent performance, quality assurance, and time logged in. The Bicom platform also helped forecast staffing needs based on call data.

“All these reports have been critical for our clients, and with the Bicom platform, we became pioneers of these solutions,” Ovnicom shared.

Another success of the Bicom platform is its ability to integrate with several major CRMs, such as Salesforce, Zoho, and Ovnicom’s own proprietary CRM. 

These integrations worked seamlessly with Bicom Systems’ Contact Center solution, which is designed to be easily manageable, provisionable, and built for continuous monitoring.

One notable example shared was a roadside assistance company with 100 branches, receiving a complete range of services from Ovnicom – including network, internet, cybersecurity, and Bicom Systems’ Contact Center solution.

According to the team, “the Bicom platform works so well and it has helped us build loyalty with our clients” – a testament worth more than any statistic.

Since partnering with Bicom Systems, Ovnicom has experienced significant growth. They have expanded from their first hosted solution to managing close to 4,000 extensions across two multi-tenant solutions

The Bicom platform has allowed them to scale across both business and Contact Center operations, supporting nearly 100 business extensions per single-tenant license and over 200 agents and supervisors.

Thanks to Bicom Systems’ focus on security, reliability, and stability – which perfectly aligns with their company strategy and vision – Ovnicom emphasized that these factors have also been key in “maintaining a liability-free operation for 20 years, which we consider truly remarkable.”

Looking forward, Ovnicom is focusing on expanding into the healthcare industry, where they plan to offer solutions like Omnichannel and CRM integrations to improve patient engagement and hospital operations

This marks a move toward a more industry-focused strategy, and the ongoing partnership with Bicom Systems gives Ovnicom the solid confidence to continue growing and providing valuable solutions.

What's Next?

We are excited about Ovnicom's future and cannot wait to continue collaborating with them for many years to come. And what about you? If you would like to pursue this kind of phenomenal revenue growth through a collaborative partnership, we would love to support your journey.

Contact Bicom Systems today to share your story and begin crossing your own bridges on the quest for recurring revenue and financial success.