MCPc Portland

Welcome Message from Craig Padbury, Portland Sales Manager

Thank you for your interest in MCPc Portland. Since the opening of our office, Portland has experienced tremendous economic growth through international companies such as Nike and Intel. New growth industries including solar and wind power have also set down roots in this area.

As part of “Silicon Forest,” MCPc's Portland facility has the capability to meet the IT product, solution and service needs of Fortune 500 companies as well as mid-size and smaller organizations. We have continued to enhance our ability to represent advanced technology solutions — including virtualization, VoIP, visual communications and network infrastructure — that help our customers make the most of their IT budgets and resources.

The high-touch approach that we take to our business relationships has allowed us to grow along with our valued customers. If you have not yet partnered with MCPc, we encourage you to contact our office to discuss how we can help your business achieve its goals in this ever-changing high-tech environment.

We work with all kinds of companies — from small-to-medium businesses to global enterprises — in a variety of industries. Following are summaries of a few recent customer engagements outlining some of our most popular services and solution offerings.

Motor Club and Leisure Travel Organization in Oregon and Idaho
Network Infrastructure

To provide additional storage and save costs, we proposed the customer switch its network-infrastructure provider. In doing so, there was also a need for a disaster recovery plan which we implemented by providing an HP storage area network (SAN), networking equipment and VMware. Learn more about MCPc network infrastructure services.

Oregon-Based Research Center
VoIP Telephony Solution

We updated this customer’s network to prepare for a new building. The project included procurement, network and datacenter design, and installation of new equipment — such as a ShoreTel VoIP phone system, EMC storage and Cisco switches. This VoIP solution streamlined internal and external communications with a total cost of ownership that is significantly lower than the previous system. Learn more about our network solutions. 

Local Footwear Manufacturer
Network Solution

As a result of a recent partnership, this customer was in the process of creating a new distribution building. For this new facility, we purchased needed technologies and implemented a network solution consisting of virtualization, wireless, switching and storage. The deployment resulted in the ability to virtualize their storage which allowed for less rack space, less power used and faster processes. Learn more about our network solutions.

Four Year Educational Institution in Oregon
Visual Communication Solution

Upon remodeling its engineering building, the university was seeking audio-visual equipment services. MCPc procured and installed the needed AV equipment which included products from Polycom, AMX, Extron and Samsung. The audiovisual installation allowed for cutting edge technology to be used in the classrooms assuring that students received an impactful learning experience. Learn more about our visual communication services. 

Construction Company in Portland
Server Virtualization

To move this customer to a virtualized environment, we provided ISCSI storage, Cisco switches and additional VMware licenses. The storage area network (SAN) allowed the company to virtualize their servers which saved space and resources while increasing productivity. Learn more about our server virtualization solutions.
 

Our office is located 10 minutes southwest of downtown Portland on Sequoia Parkway – just off Carman Drive. We are approximately 20 miles from the Portland International Airport.

Within a short drive are local attractions including the Portland Art Museum, Oregon Zoo and the International Rose Test Garden. We are also only a one-hour road trip from Mount Hood – where many ski resorts are located – and the beach.

Downtown Portland is just a short bus, MAX train, car, cab or bike ride (if you're in good shape) from our office.

As the largest city in Oregon, Portland offers numerous entertainment and lifestyle options — from sports to shopping to music and art.

As the “City of Roses,” it is home to the International Rose Test Garden which features more than 7,000 rose plants of 550 varieties. Other attractions include the Oregon Zoo, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), Portland Art Museum and Rose Quarter — the NBA’s Trail Blazers’ arena — as well as an abundance of local eateries and shopping venues.

In 2008, the city was named the second most environmentally friendly city in the world by Grist magazine as a result of its urban planning and 92,000 acres of green space. It also hosts 74 miles of hiking, running and biking trails. Portland has also been recognized by the League of American Bicyclists as one of the most bike-friendly cities in the United States.

Learn more about Portland at Travel Portland or Wikipedia.

• There is no sales tax in Portland.
• It is illegal to pump your own gas in Portland.
• Portland has been nicknamed the "City of Roses" for its many rose gardens.
• The city is known for its large number of microbreweries and micro distilleries.
• The TV show "Leverage" was filmed in Portland.
• Klickitat Street from the Beverly Cleary "Ramona" novels is an actual street in northeast Portland.