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Our history

From business telephones to integrated cloud technology.

Southeastern was founded in Kingston in 1981 and has grown alongside the technologies its customers depend on.
Kingston waterfront and City Hall
1981

Founded in Kingston

Jim Kirkpatrick founded the company to serve business communications needs in the region.

IP & digital era

Voice became software-driven

Southeastern expanded from conventional telephone systems into IP and digital voice, collaboration, mobility, and network-dependent communications.

July 2014

New ownership leadership

Kathy Wray became CEO and Owner, and Jordan Long became COO and Owner, after both joined the company in April 2006 and grew through operational, technical, and account roles.

Today

Integrated solutions

The portfolio now emphasizes cloud communications, hosted business telephone systems, voice and AI, Microsoft Teams integration, managed networks, cybersecurity planning, cabling, security, and support.

What has not changed

Local accountability and long-term relationships.

Innovation

Continue learning and adopting technology that solves meaningful business needs.

Integrity

Recommend practical solutions, document the scope clearly, and communicate openly throughout the relationship.

Quality service

Treat installation, configuration, documentation, training, and support as part of the solution.

Ready for a practical plan?

Let’s Build a Better Way to Connect.

Talk with a Kingston-based team about the right voice, cloud, network, security, and support plan for your organization.
sales@southeastern.net