Change is a constant part of the business environment.  The needs of your customers change.  The activities of your competitors change.  The capabilities of technology change.  You have to adjust to these twists and turns in the marketplace in order to successfully navigate a path toward success.

Rural Iowa is proving to be an excellent place to start, relocate or expand a business. It’s now home to a growing number of enterprise businesses that are taking advantage of the strong communications services offered by Iowa’s independent telephone companies.

Iowa Network Services is proud to announce the winners of the 2010 netINS Scholarship Competition. The topic for this year’s essay was “The Internet Generation: Discuss the role of the Internet in your future life and career.”

April 19 - Iowa Network Services (INS) is one of 25 finalists for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® award in the Central Midwest. The Central Midwest region includes companies based in Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska.

Customer service excellence has always been a hallmark of Iowa Network Services and remains our focus today. We’re strongly committed to you as our valued customer, and we will continue to deliver an unparalleled combination of responsive customer care and reliable communications services for many years to come.

Iowa Network Services was a proud sponsor and presenter at the 8th Annual Iowa IT Symposium held on October 15, 2009 at the Hy-Vee Conference Center in West Des Moines, IA.

Preparation paves the way for better results in all kinds of business situations. You probably spend a considerable amount of time each week preparing for what’s to come — doing research, developing plans, and building relationships. It’s all that groundwork that makes future successes possible.

Iowa Network Services, Inc. (INS), representing a network of independent telephone companies that provides telecommunications services to rural Iowans, announces a new program honoring high school students who have demonstrated excellence through the INS Superior Student of the Month award.

Branding is a fundamental business task. It creates the foundation for your company’s marketing messages. An effective brand clearly communicates what makes your products and services unique, and helps customers understand the personality, strengths and philosophy of your organization.

Welcome to the first issue of Business Connections, a publication to meet the needs of the business customers of Iowa Network Services.

July 15, 2008 (West Des Moines, IA) – Iowa Network Services, Inc. (INS), a network of independent telephone companies that provides telecommunications services to rural Iowans, confirms today that it has acquired a majority equity interest in information technology company, Alliance Technologies, Inc. as of June 30, 2008.