Case Studies - National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC)

Case Studies

Embracing Automation: Introducing New Efficiencies into Your Broadband System

For more than 70 years, Etex Telephone Cooperative has sought to bring the best available communications services and technology to their members and subscribers. Founded in 1952 to meet the communication needs of people living in rural northeast Texas, Etex […]

Next Steps to Better Serve Customers: Software Integration and Smart Applications Designed to Move the Needle

Founded in 1950 in Glasgow, Kentucky, South Central Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (SCRTC) offers broadband internet, telephone, and video service to nine counties in rural America. With a geographically diverse population, SCRTC currently boasts a subscriber base of roughly 24,000 members, […]

Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative’s Benefits Enrollment Goes Paperless with iVUE Connect – Financials

The benefits open enrollment period is important for any human resources team. It’s a process that requires dedication, time and attention to detail. That had always been true for Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative, headquartered in Bastrop, Texas. For Bluebonnet, the process […]

The Yellow Brick Road of Broadband

Imagine, just for a moment… You’re the thoughtful and service-focused leader of a public power utility in a small community located in, let’s say, Kansas. Your organization has served the community with safe and reliable power for many decades, but […]

Broadband Providers Tap NISC for FCC Speed Testing

Broadband providers that receive funding through certain Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Universal Service Fund (USF) programs are required to submit data to the commission to verify that services provided meet the commission’s performance standards. The funding covers some of the […]

Cumberland EMC: Connecting Members to Their Best Life

Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation (CEMC), headquartered in Clarksville, Tenn., serves 105,000 meters and spans about 2,000 square miles throughout five counties in northwest middle Tennessee. The co-op operates from seven office locations and maintains about 8,100 miles of distribution line […]

Thinking Big in Software Transition Pays Off For Concord, Mass., Utility

When Concord Municipal Light Plant (CMLP) received notice that its financial and accounting software would no longer be supported, it turned out to be a good thing. When a vendor stops supporting an application, it can create quite a headache […]

Adjusting to the New Reality: Cyber Threats During the COVID-19 Crisis

Working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic has been a lifesaver, but it has also brought new threats. Working from home allows people to minimize social interaction, which limits and slows the spread of COVID-19. But, as highlighted in a recent […]

Jackson Electric Membership Corporation

It’s a saying the employees of Jackson Electric Membership Corporation have, and means that everyone at Jackson EMC—the Board, executives, staff—is in it together, jointly celebrating the highs and supporting each other during the lows. Equally unified is the cooperative’s […]

Flint Hills Rural Electric Cooperative

THERE’S A SAYING AT NISC: A Member is a Member is a Member. No, it’s not an imitation of a broken record—it’s affirmation that each and every NISC Member, no matter their bottom line or how many accounts they serve, […]

iVUE Connect | Financials - HR Module

Driving Development NISC’s development cycle for new solutions goes through many phases, but one critical step is the beta testing process. During this process, NISC’s Members have a chance to try new solutions and help us determine if they’re working […]

SmartHub Connect

The Need for Speed Broadband – it’s not just for web surfing anymore. Having access to high-speed internet is becoming essential for more than just sharing funny memes and videos. Small businesses use it for quick and easy payments, doctor […]