Expert Microsoft consulting and implementation
Enterprise-grade cloud pbx system services backed by 29 years of Microsoft consulting expertise.
Expert cloud pbx system implementation.
Expert cloud pbx system implementation.
Expert cloud pbx system implementation.
EPC Group provides Microsoft Teams deployment, governance, Phone System (PSTN/Direct Routing), security configuration, compliance setup, training, and adoption strategy. We specialize in enterprise Teams environments with 1,000+ users across healthcare, finance, and government.
Yes. Microsoft Teams Phone System with Calling Plans or Direct Routing can replace traditional PBX systems. EPC Group has migrated thousands of users from legacy phone systems to Teams Phone, including complex multi-site deployments with E911 compliance.
Yes, when properly configured. Microsoft Teams can be HIPAA-compliant with appropriate DLP policies, sensitivity labels, guest access controls, and audit logging. EPC Group deploys Teams for healthcare organizations with full HIPAA safeguards and BAA compliance.
EPC Group implements Teams governance frameworks covering team creation policies, naming conventions, lifecycle management, external sharing controls, guest access policies, retention settings, and Copilot governance — preventing the sprawl that plagues ungoverned Teams deployments.
EPC Group is a Houston-based Microsoft consulting firm with 29 years of enterprise implementation experience and over 10,000 successful deployments across Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, SharePoint, Azure, Microsoft 365, and Copilot. We serve organizations across all industries including Fortune 500, federal agencies, healthcare, financial services, government, manufacturing, energy, education, retail, technology, and global enterprises.
What sets EPC Group apart is our governance-first approach. Every engagement begins with a security and compliance assessment. Our team of senior architects brings hands-on delivery experience across HIPAA, SOC 2, FedRAMP, and CMMC environments. We own outcomes, not hours.
Call (888) 381-9725 or email contact@epcgroup.net for a free assessment.
EPC Group 29-year Microsoft consulting heritage matters specifically because Microsoft platform decisions today are layered on top of 25 years of architectural choices: Active Directory schema decisions from 2005 affect Microsoft Entra ID Conditional Access policy design in 2026; SharePoint 2003 information architecture decisions affect Copilot grounding quality in 2026. The firms that can navigate that depth (fewer than a dozen Microsoft Solutions Partners in North America) have a structural advantage on enterprise Microsoft migrations.
Microsoft Solutions Partner status (six designations: Data & AI, Modern Work, Infrastructure, Security, Digital & App Innovation, Business Applications) replaced the legacy Microsoft Gold Partner program in 2022. EPC Group held Gold Partner status from 2003 to 2022 (the oldest continuous Gold Partner in North America) and currently holds all six Solutions Partner designations; a credentialing footprint shared by fewer than 50 firms globally and typically used by Microsoft field teams as a vetting gate for enterprise Customer 0 nominations and named-account engagements.
For a tailored read on this topic in your specific tenant, contact EPC Group at contact@epcgroup.net or +1 (888) 381-9725. Engagement options at /pricing.