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Dec 19, 2005 - PAETEC Expands Service in Hudson Valley
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NEWBURGH, NY - PAETEC Communications, Inc., announced that the company is offering its full array of services - including local, long distance, Internet, data, and managed services - out of its new Hudson Valley office to business customers in Dutchess, Orange, Rockland, Sullivan, and Ulster counties.
"PAETEC recognizes the importance of the Hudson Valley as the fastest-growing region in New York, and one that has its own unique business identity," said Carl Bonitz, regional sales manager for PAETEC. "We believe that area businesses are looking for a competitive carrier that can offer products and services over a state-of-the-art network while also providing unmatched customer service."
PAETEC has Points of Presence (POPs) in Kingston, Poughkeepsie, Newburgh, Fishkill, New Paltz, Middletown, and Monroe, giving the company cost-effective coverage in the region. PAETEC's office is located at 1279 Rte 300, in Newburgh.
In addition to the Hudson Valley region, PAETEC operates New York sales offices in Albany, Buffalo, Long Island, New York City, Rochester, Syracuse, and Westchester.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 29-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
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Dec 12, 2005 - PAETEC and the NYBOT Launch IP Voice Trading Services to the Exchange
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NEW YORK, NY - The New York Board of Trade (NYBOT) and PAETEC Communications, Inc., announced the successful implementation of Internet Protocol (IP)-based trader voice services to the exchange's membership. PAETEC's TRADETEC Trader Voice Services are provided over its premier Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) IP network. Over 180 circuits were cutover to the NYBOT's 937 members, connecting their individual trading operations to the exchange floor.
"We recognized early on that IP technology, specifically in voice trading, would benefit our members in several ways," said Pat Gambaro, chief operating officer for NYBOT. "PAETEC's services give our members increased operational efficiencies, reduced operational costs, and inherent disaster recovery capability."
"PAETEC is delighted to have been selected by such a prestigious exchange as the NYBOT," said John Faccibene, vice president and general manager for PAETEC Financial Markets. "We were able to provide a high quality service, with business continuity, that is 'always on' and that requires no human intervention to move all of its voice trading circuits to its disaster recovery site. And we were able to reduce NYBOT's monthly telecommunications costs while doing so."
PAETEC's TRADETEC global services include Automatic Ringdown Private Lines (ARD), Manual Ringdown Private Lines (MRD), and Hoot & Holler circuits. In addition to MPLS, these services can be provided over PAETEC's traditional Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) network.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 29-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
About The New York Board of Trade
The New York Board of Trade (NYBOT) is New York's original futures exchange, where the world trades food, fiber and financial products. For well over a century, the New York Board of Trade has provided reliability, integrity and security in a global marketplace for cocoa, coffee, cotton,, ethanol, orange juice, pulp and sugar, as well as currency and index futures and options. Information about the New York Board of Trade can be found at www.nybot.com and www.nybotlive.com.
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Nov 23, 2005 - PAETEC Offers More Powerful Online Conferencing Tool
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FAIRPORT, NY - PAETEC Communications, Inc., announced a more powerful Web collaboration tool through enhancements to its Ready Bridge On-Line Conferencing Service. Ready Bridge On-Line combines voice and data technologies to provide a reservation-less conferencing service that offers a secure way to share desktop applications and presentations.
Seven new features have been added to Ready Bridge On-Line, including the following three that were designed to address our customers' most-requested enhancements:
Ready Bridge On-Line is ideal for any organization that requires frequent communication and sharing of documents among multiple locations and between geographically diverse vendors and customers.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 29-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
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Nov 18, 2005 - PAETEC Announces Two 40 Under 40 Recipients
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FAIRPORT, NY - PAETEC Communications, Inc., announced that Data Network Implementation Director Mike Meath and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Keith Wilson each received the Rochester Business Journal's prestigious '40 Under 40' award. This honor is bestowed each year upon exceptional business leaders under the age of 40 in the greater Rochester area.
Mr. Meath is a member of the SportsNet Advisory Board of the Rochester Rehabilitation Center, where he is involved with raising funds and promoting awareness of athletic events and sports activities for disabled individuals. He is also Chairperson of the Terry Meath Memorial Golf Tournament, proceeds of which are given to Happiness House - Finger Lakes Cerebral Palsy Association, Canandaigua DARE Program, and Finger Lakes Addictions Counseling & Referral Agency (FLACRA), resulting in over $45,000 being raised for these causes since the tournament's inception. He and his wife, Anne, have three children.
Mr. Meath leads the PAETEC team that is responsible for the provisioning, support, and implementation of PAETEC'broad range of data services, including dedicated Internet access, Virtual Private Networks, Internet Domain Name and E-mail services, and Virus scanning and security services. Mr. Meath holds a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from Clarkson University, and a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology.
Mr. Wilson serves on the board of directors of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra as Vice Chairman and Treasurer and as a member of the Executive Committee. He is also Chairman of the Board's Finance Committee and a member of the Strategic Planning Committee. Mr. Wilson also serves Dickinson College as Chairman of the Dickinson Fund and on the college's Advisory Board for McAndrews Fund for Athletics. He and his wife, Betsy, have two children.
Mr. Wilson oversees all finance related activities, including Accounting, Corporate Finance, Treasury, Accounts Payable, as well as Strategic Development, Human Resources, Legal, and Regulatory. Mr. Wilson holds a Bachelors degree in Political Science from Dickinson College, and a Masters degree in Southeast Asian Studies from the University of Michigan.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 29-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
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Oct 19, 2005 - PAETEC Expands Third-Party PINNACLE Program to Chicago
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CHICAGO - PAETEC Communications, Inc., announced that it is expanding its third-party relationships for the PINNACLE enterprise communications management suite of software products to the Chicagoland area.
PAETEC's first PINNACLE affiliate in the Midwest, Stevens Communications, Inc., is a prime example of the benefits the company will create by extending its agent program. Stevens is a recognized leader in call center solutions and its experience, customer base, and expertise are a perfect fit for the PINNACLE suite.
PAETEC's proprietary PINNACLE software offers customers an integrated, enterprise-wide solution that provides workflow optimization and encompasses asset management, inventory control, cable plant management, cost allocation, and invoice reconciliation.
"Adding Stevens as an affiliate strategically positions PINNACLE where we need to be with enterprise prospects in Chicago," said Jeff Burke, executive vice president for PAETEC. "Stevens Communications' trusted name will further enhance our position with customers."
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 29-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
About Stevens Communications, Inc.
Since 1987, Stevens has been a leading solutions integrator for North America's call centers and enterprises. Through its commitment to innovation and customer service, Stevens delivers solutions that helps its customer attain compliance, increase performance, and reduce risk management issues that impact their revenue and profit. Stevens' Solution Suite includes products and related services focused in Workforce Management, Voice Recording, Quality Assurance, Operational Metrics and Knowledge Management. Commercial customers include: ABN AMRO, Aon, BCBS, BMW, First Investors, Kohler, Kohl's, MacKenzie Financial, McGraw Hill, Pfizer, Premier Bankcard, USG, WPS and public sector agencies including Department of Immigration and Naturalization Services, NY City Department of Health, and the Federal Reserve Bank. For more information on Stevens, please visit www.stevenscom.com.
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Oct 14, 2005 - PAETEC Named Finalist for Corporate Citizenship Award
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FAIRPORT, NY - The United States Chamber of Commerce Center for Corporate Citizenship (CCC) announced that PAETEC Communications, Inc., was selected as a finalist in the category of Corporate Stewardship, Small/Mid-size Business. The award acknowledges businesses and chambers of commerce that have demonstrated ethical leadership and corporate stewardship and have made a difference in their communities.
"Through its ethical leadership and corporate stewardship, PAETEC Communications is one of our nation's pillars, advancing important social and economic goals for communities across the country," said Chamber Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Suzanne Clark. "Examples of corporate citizenship such as these too often go unrecognized."
Award winners are selected by a committee of distinguished leaders in the field of corporate citizenship,, chaired by Harvard business Professor Michael Porter. PAETEC made significant impact in its community this year through its Corporate Connection program, which links employees to the non-profit community. The program provides employees with a local voice in how PAETEC's philanthropic activities are fulfilled, while executives and managers are encouraged to join the Boards of Directors at local charity organizations. Additionally, the doors at PAETEC's headquarters are open to organizations that need an event hosted, from awards ceremonies to black tie fundraisers.
Winners will be announced on November 8 at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. U.S. Chamber President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue, Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez, and Harvard business Professor Michael Porter will present the awards. The celebration will be held this year in conjunction with the U.S. Chamber Board of Directors dinner.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 29-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
About The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Center for Corporate Citizenship
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Center for Corporate Citizenship (CCC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the environment in which businesses operate. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world's largest business federation representing more than three million businesses and organizations of every size, sector, and region. For more information,, please visit www.uschamber.com
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Oct 05, 2005 - PAETEC Receives 2005 American Business Ethics Award
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FAIRPORT, NY - The Society of Financial Services Professionals has selected PAETEC Communications, Inc., as the 2005 American Business Ethics Award (ABEA) recipient in the mid-size company category (250 - 2,500 employees).
Over a decade ago, the Society recognized the value of celebrating acts of ethical corporate behavior and highlighting corporations who can serve as role models for others. The Society, an organization of 20,000 members who are the top credentialed financial advisers in the nation, established the American Business Ethics Award (ABEA) in 1994 to honor companies that exemplify high standards of ethical behavior in their everyday business conduct and in response to specific crises or challenges.
"The Society is dedicated to setting and promoting high standards of education, ethics, and excellence for professionals in financial services. In addition to providing ethical guidance to our own members, we believe that by providing public recognition to companies that uphold the highest standards of corporate responsibility, we can have a positive impact on the broader business and professional communities," said Society president Anthony J. Domino, Jr. CLU, ChFC, MSFS.
An expert panel of judges drawn from business, academia, public service, media, consulting, and ethics organizations apply a stringent set of guidelines to thoroughly review the documentation and source material provided by candidate companies. Ultimately, the judges selected PAETEC, nominated for the award by Alan Ziegler and the Rochester Chapter of the Society of FSP as the 2005 ABEA recipient in the mid-size company category (250 - 2,500 employees.) Receiving the 2005 ABEA in the large company (over 2,500 employees) category is Whirlpool Corporation of Benton Harbor, Mich., and in the small company (under 250 employees) category is Schloegel Design Remodel, Inc., of Kansas City, Mo.
PAETEC, along with Whirlpool and Schloegel Design Remodel, will be honored on October 10, 2005, at the Society's annual conference, Financial Service Forum, in Phoenix, Ariz.
The 2005 ABEA program is sponsored exclusively by Guardian Life Insurance Company. Guardian CEO Dennis Manning noted that the American Business Ethics Award program symbolizes the very ideals that are the held most important at Guardian. "At Guardian, we believe that there is no right way to do a wrong thing. It is this spirit of high standards that serves as the foundation of our continuing commitment to the Society of Financial Service Professionals. From the 1940s to today, seven Guardian professionals have served as president of the Society, illustrating our commitment to excellence and earning us the honor of having produced the largest number of Field associates to serve in this capacity during the Society's 76-year history. We could not be more pleased to support such an honorable program," said Manning.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 29-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
About The Society of Financial Service Professionals
The Society of Financial Service Professionals, founded in 1928, is the standard-bearer of excellence in professionalism, advanced continuing education, and ethical guidance for the top financial advisers in the nation. The Society is the only professional organization in the industry that requires its approximately 20,000 members to be credentialed or actively pursuing one of these widely-recognized financial service designations or degrees: CEBS®, CFA®, CFP®, ChFC®, CLF®, CLU®, CPA, CTFA, JD (licensed), MSFS, MSM, REBC® & RHU®. The Society has nearly 200 active chapters nationwide and its members are dedicated to helping individuals, families and businesses achieve their financial goals. For more information on the ABEA program or to learn more about the Society of Financial Service Professionals, visit www.financialpro.org.
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Oct 04, 2005 - Nicom Selects PAETEC to Provide its Customers with Network Services
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SYRACUSE, NY - PAETEC Communications, Inc., announced that it has entered into an agreement with Nicom Technologies, Inc., a Syracuse-based provider of Internet telephony equipment and services, in which the companies will work together to sell PAETEC's network services to Nicom's considerable customer base.
PAETEC continuously looks for strategic, mutually beneficial relationships that will provide a more complete solution for business customers. Nicom is one of Avaya's largest Platinum Business Partners in the United States, as well as Avaya's Business Partner of the Year in 2004, and its expertise and customer base - particularly along the East coast - is a perfect fit for PAETEC, which is the first telecommunications carrier with which Nicom has teamed.
"We chose PAETEC as our first direct carrier because of its willingness to partner with us on the local level to solve our customers' network needs," said Chris Daniels, CEO of Nicom Technologies, Inc. "A quality network is critical to ensure the equipment we sell runs well, and PAETEC's commitment to quality is exemplified in its superior network."
"This agreement strategically positions PAETEC and Nicom to offer a complete, convergent solution," said Brad Bono, chief operating officer for PAETEC. "A key for PAETEC is that our network services can now be made available to customers who have already developed a trusted rapport with Nicom."
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 29-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
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Sep 20, 2005 - PAETEC Enhances Security Solutions Portfolio with Content Control
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FAIRPORT, NY - PAETEC Communications, Inc., today announced the nationwide availability of Content Control, an enhancement to the company's E-mail Scanning Services security offering. Content Control provides customers with the ability to scan, identify, and control malicious and inappropriate content sent or received by their employees.
Content Control identifies inbound and outbound e-mails using criteria set by the customer, including specific words and phrases within the e-mail and subject line, filenames or portions of filenames, attachment type, encryption, and more. Impacted messages can then be blocked, deleted, diverted to an administrator, or tagged.
"Content Control allows companies to have greater control over how their e-mail systems are used," said Jack Baron, chief marketing officer for PAETEC. "This control will help companies in numerous ways, including protecting the corporate reputation, preserving confidentiality and security, minimizing lost productivity, defending against careless and malicious actions, and potentially ensuring regulatory compliance and reducing legal liability."
Content Control can be purchased either as a stand-alone service, or in combination with PAETEC's other E-mail Scanning Services products: Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam, and/or Image Control.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 29-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
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Sep 14, 2005 - PAETEC to Provide Kinney Drugs with Services, Equipment
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SYRACUSE, NY - PAETEC Communications, Inc., today announced that it has signed a two-year contract with Kinney Drugs to supply the company with network services including: local dial tone, long distance, internet, VPN, and disaster recovery services.
Kinney Drugs, a Gouverneur-based company with more than 75 stores in New York and Vermont, also purchased Cisco and Adtran telecommunications equipment through PAETEC's Integrated Solutions Group subsidiary and through PAETEC's Equipment for Services program.
"With PAETEC's integrated approach we will streamline our communications and enable our employees to work more efficiently," said Craig Painter, president and CEO,Kinney Drugs. "We are excited to be working with a New York-based company that shares similar values in respect to customer service.This will ultimately assist us in providing the best service to our customers."
In addition to providing local and long distance services at 75 Kinney stores, PAETEC will also be providing disaster recovery services at two host facilities. This involves running a DS-3 (equivalent to 45 Mbps) to each location, which will be transmitted over PAETEC's MPLS VPN network.
"We look forward to helping Kinney Drugs serve its customers through our services," said Central New York Regional Manager Keefe Keahey. "We have also created a solution for Kinney Drugs that can grow as the chain continues to expand."
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 28-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
About Kinney Drugs
Kinney Drugs is a leading community pharmacy and retail business. Founded in 1903 by Burt Orrin Kinney, the company has gradually grown into a chain of over 75 store locations in central and northern New York and Vermont. Many are freestanding units offering one-hour photo developing and drive-through pharmacy services; all have free prescription delivery and online refill services. Kinney Drugs operates its own distribution warehouse to service its retail locations.
The company also operates three divisions that bring healthcare services to the customer outside of the retail environment. These include ProAct Pharmacy Services, Inc., a full service prescription benefit management company, and Long Term Health Care Services, providing services to assist those needing specialized care in various facilities. In addition, Health Direct Pharmacy Services provides products and services via mail order and online refill ordering. Kinney Drugs is an employee-owned company headquartered in upstate New York.
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Sep 08, 2005 - PAETEC Announces TruConnect Diversity Service
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FAIRPORT, NY - PAETEC Communications, Inc., today announced the launch of TruConnect Diversity, a redundancy product available in the New York City and Los Angeles markets that allows PAETEC to offer select customers Point of Presence (POP) and switch diversity for Direct Inbound Dial (DID) and Direct Outbound Dial (DOD) traffic.
TruConnect Diversity was created to significantly reduce a customer's down time in the event of a technical malfunction or catastrophic event. The service is targeted to companies whose business is very reliant on voice traffic and medium to large customers in need of business continuity/disaster recovery solutions for their business voice services.
"Network diversity is a large concern for telecommunication managers," said Jack Baron, chief marketing officer for PAETEC. "PAETEC recognized this change in the marketplace and created TruConnect Diversity as a reliable, redundant voice solution to meet those needs."
PAETEC will provision half of the customer's DID lines in switch one and the other half in a diverse, redundant switch. The customer configures its equipment to send DOD traffic over both loops. In addition to providing customers with partial service during a central office or switch outage, TruConnect Diversity lays the foundation for future network diversity solutions, including data redundancy.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 28-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
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Sep 01, 2005 - PAETEC Opens Switching/Sales Facility in Newark
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NEWARK, NJ - PAETEC Communications, Inc., an integrated communications provider of voice and data solutions with local offices in New York City and Clark, N.J., has announced the opening of a new facility in Newark. This location will be the home for PAETEC's newest sales office and switch, helping to better serve northern New Jersey and the New York metropolitan area.
"The benefit of the Newark Switch is that it provides our customers with an additional diverse switch site in the New York Metro area off of the island of Manhattan and in a separate power grid," said John Lento, director of switch operations for PAETEC. This is the company's third switch in the New York metropolitan area.
Additionally, PAETEC has opened a sales office in the Newark facility, located at 744 Broad Street, 5th floor. This office will employ sales personnel and back-office support, and is another indicator of PAETEC's market expansion and the increasing demand for PAETEC's products and services, especially in the New York metropolitan area.
"The opening of the sales office is an example of the growing demand for PAETEC's products and, by providing more efficient service to northern New Jersey and New York Metro customers, is also an indicator of our commitment to excellent customer care and quality," said Adam Dupke, PAETEC's regional manager for Northern New Jersey.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 28-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
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Aug 15, 2005 - PAETEC Connects With OSG Billing Services for Direct Billing
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ENGLEWOOD, NJ - OSG Billing Services today announced an agreement to manage invoice presentment and distribution services for PAETEC Communications, Inc., a supplier of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services.
The company turned to OSG Billing Services for improvement in production and design efficiencies. PAETEC will also benefit from ongoing invoice consultation, highlight color, and a complete redesign of its invoice. "OSG Billing Services was the best choice for PAETEC because of their expertise in the telecom industry," said Augie Lindsay, vice president of billing systems. "The fact that we have greater flexibility and the ability to use variable messaging really takes our invoice to a higher level."
OSG Billing Services offers the communications provider online management tools to oversee the invoicing process. OSG Insight<sup>SM</sup>, is a program designed to help PAETEC monitor its billing process in real time on the Web. The company will also take advantage of OSG Dynamic Messaging<sup>SM</sup>, a program allowing a user to create or change messages with the extra functionality of adding graphics or photographs to the front of the invoice.
"We now have more confidence in our invoicing process due to the added capability of managing our billing online," said Jay Schaefer, director of billing quality assurance and production control for PAETEC. "However, it was OSG's zero-defect process and outstanding quality assurance that really impressed us."
"We are pleased to have PAETEC on board," said Ron Whaley, vice president of sales and marketing of OSG Billing Services. "Our goal is to create effective and flexible invoicing that will improve communication with customers. Providing targeted messaging capabilities should give PAETEC the opportunity to better educate, cross-sell, up-sell, and reinforce its branding."
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 28-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
About OSG Billing Services
OSG Billing Services provides innovative billing solutions focused exclusively on the presentment and distribution of invoices. The powerful combination of a trusted partnership between the OSG Team and our clients along with a proven-process for invoice production and design, enable businesses to maximize the communication power of their invoices. Services offered include: invoice consultation and design, spot color printing and mailing, dynamically composed invoices, instant online PDF views of invoices, electronic bill presentment and payment and design and production of marketing inserts. These distinct capabilities have made OSG Billing Services the authority on direct billing. For more information visit www.osgbilling.com or call 1-888 EASY BILL.
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Jul 20, 2005 - PAETEC Receives Frost and Sullivan Customer Value Enhancement Award
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FAIRPORT, NY - PAETEC Communications, Inc., announced that it has been selected as the 2005 recipient of Frost & Sullivan's Customer Value Enhancement Award within the Business Telecom Services Industry. The Award is presented by growth consultants Frost & Sullivan each year to the company that has best demonstrated the ability to expand the customer base, while maintaining its existing install base, with more innovative value creation and enhancement strategies than competing vendors.
"Receiving this award reaffirms PAETEC's mission to be the most customer-focused communications provider in every market we serve," said Arunas Chesonis, President and CEO of PAETEC. "External validation from such a respected name as Frost & Sullivan is a powerful message to our customers that we continually work to make their PAETEC experience a positive one."
In order to select the Award recipient, analysts quantify several market factors for each market participant according to predetermined criteria. Through primary and secondary research methods, all companies' market position and market growth are tracked, and those exhibiting significant growth are noted. Company install base and revenues are compared year to year to monitor customer response and market expansion. When a company continues to demonstrate solid growth rates, from market expansion and among its install base, it is a candidate for the Customer Value Enhancement Award.
"This Award recognizes PAETEC's successful sales, customer acquisition and service strategies, and the degree to which those strategies have met customers' stated needs and requirements," said Joe Fristensky, vice president, Information & Communications Technologies, at Frost & Sullivan.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 28-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
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Jul 06, 2005 - PAETEC Adds PINNACLE Availability to Third-Party Program
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FAIRPORT, NY - PAETEC Communications, Inc., announced that it is broadening its existing third-party relationships to include the PINNACLE Communications Management Suite of software products. PAETEC - which currently has relationships with more than 400 authorized agents that sell the company's traditional telecommunications products and services - developed the PINNACLE third-party program to enhance that product's sales coverage across the United States.
PAETEC's first PINNACLE affiliate, Strategic Computer Solutions, Inc. (SCS), is a prime example of the benefits the company will create by extending its agent program. SCS is one of IBM's top 10 resellers in the United States, and its experience, customer base, and expertise are a perfect fit for PINNACLE.
PAETEC's proprietary PINNACLE Communications Management Suite offers customers an integrated software suite that provides workflow optimization and encompasses asset management, inventory control, cable plant management, cost allocation, and invoice reconciliation.
"Bundling PINNACLE with our existing software and hardware solutions is exactly what our customers are looking for," said Jim Carrick, CEO and President of Strategic Computer Solutions, Inc. "Both PINNACLE and "SCS" focus on providing meaningful, cost saving solutions to enterprise-level CIOs in both public and private sectors."
"Adding SCS as an affiliate strategically positions PINNACLE where we need to be with enterprise prospects," said Jeff Burke, executive vice president for PAETEC. "Strategic Computer Solutions trusted name will further enhance our position with customers."
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 28-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
About Strategic Computer Solutions, Inc.
Strategic Computer Solutions provides IT Architecture Consulting, Project Management, eCommerce Applications, Security Consulting and Professional Services to meet the demands of its client base. The corporation is an IBM Premier Business Partner and OnDemand Certified. Additional strategic partners include Oracle, Novell, Symantec, RSA, Cisco and Juniper Networks. The corporation holds over 200 product certifications which include IBM eServers, Storage and Software, Security Software, Network Technology, and Linux in addition to independent industry certifications. Strategic Computer Solutions, is headquartered in Syracuse, NY, and has offices throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic States and Ohio. For additional information, visit the Strategic Computer Solutions, Inc. Website at www.scsinet.com or call 1-888-667-4SCS.
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Jun 22, 2005 - PAETEC Teams with Speakerbus for Financial Trading IP Desktop Solutions
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NEW YORK, NY - PAETEC Communications, Inc., today announced that it is teaming with Speakerbus, a leading provider of communications solutions to the financial industry, to provide a converged Internet Protocol (IP) desktop solution via Speakerbus' Intercom, Hoot & Holler, and Ring Down capable i-Series desktop technologies. The Speakerbus - PAETEC alliance will offer a wide range of on-premises, network-based, and hybrid solutions, and will allow for the migration to new technologies while continuing to integrate with existing equipment based on TDM technology.
"Leading edge products such as the Speakerbus i-Series allow us to leverage financial industry voice applications over our IP-based MPLS network," said Brad Bono, Chief Operating Officer at PAETEC. "This offers our mutual customers value through reduced costs, network diversity and security, and business continuity."
"The new i-Series IP technology will revolutionize the tools with which traders conduct their deals," stated Andy Wodhams, Group Managing Director of Speakerbus. "We now offer a drastically reduced equipment footprint and all of the associated savings, mobility, and a rapid return on investment that will delight both business managers and users."
The product suite will be demonstrated in both the Speakerbus booth (Number 1616) and the PAETEC booth (Number 1416) at the Securities Industry Association (SIA) Technology Management Conference, June 21 - 23 at the New York Hilton Hotel in New York City.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 28-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
About Speakerbus
Speakerbus provides the world's leading financial institutions with high quality, instant voice and video communications technology. Our flexible approach has made us an essential component in the global-banking sector where our ongoing customer relationships are paramount. Continuous investment in product development has enabled Speakerbus to support integrated solutions in companies that demand the most productive forms of human communication to maintain their competitive edge. Our products and services deliver broadcast quality voice and video, with instant connectivity utilizing leading technologies and comprehensive management capabilities. In short we develop technology that helps humans communicate in the most simple and efficient way. For more information please visit www.speakerbus.com.
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Jun 21, 2005 - PAETEC Chooses Mitel to Deliver IP Telephony Desktop Solution
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NEW YORK, NY - PAETEC Communications, Inc., today announced that is it teaming with Mitel, a leading provider of IP communications solutions, to provide an integrated desktop solution which will allow global financial institutions to eliminate the need for large capital investment, while establishing off-site trading sites, as well as ensuring critical network resiliency.
The feature-rich solution will include Mitel's Navigator desktop appliance, as well as Mitel's conferencing and collaboration solution, Your Assistant. PAETEC's IP Telephony financial solution will include networking via the Mitel 33300 Integrated Communications Platform (ICP), voice, and data applications, and future market data services. The PAETEC-Mitel solution will be demonstrated at the SIA (Securities Industry Association) 2005 Technology Management Conference and Exhibit at the New York Hilton on June 21 - 23 (PAETEC Booth #1416; Mitel Booth #4109).
The PAETEC-Mitel solution is based on Internet Protocol (IP) technology, which is transforming the way information moves in the financial industry. The PAETEC solution will convert the desktop to a monthly recurring charge rather than a significant investment in premises-based hardware as the new service moves network intelligence to desktops everywhere.
"This standalone peer-to-peer solution designed by Mitel is the future of trading," said Brad Bono, Chief Operating Officer at PAETEC. "It offers significantly reduced costs, integration with voice, data, and video applications, and is completely portable, making business continuity a standard feature rather than a costly option."
The powerful combination of Mitel Navigator and Your Assistant, delivers a platform that is ideal for high-performance environments like financial trading, allowing for centrally managed applications and allowing all traders to be mobile. Mitel's solution allows for "virtualization" of its applications in that all can be hosted centrally, as both the PC and voice networks are converged, allowing for simpler management and lower networking costs.
As a telephony endpoint, the Mitel Navigator supports the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) and Mitel's own MiNet protocol. Mitel Navigator can also be integrally linked to the award-winning Mitel Your Assistant, which is a highly intuitive suite of tools delivering presence, collaboration, video, and instant messaging with knowledge, call, and directory management that improves efficiency through a single interface.
Paul Butcher, Chief Operating Officer at Mitel added, "We have a long-standing relationship with PAETEC, one of our Platinum resellers, and are pleased to be able to work with them on this new financial trading solution. This offering will enable PAETEC to shift the paradigm and enable the desktop to be free of complex networking requirements, via a solution that lowers operating costs, and increases the critical productivity of the financial trader."
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 28-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
About Mitel
Mitel is a market leader for voice, video, and data convergence over broadband networks. With a focus on the user experience, the company delivers advanced communications solutions that are easily customized for individual business needs. Mitel solutions extend from intuitive desktop appliances and applications through to Applications and Services Gateways that enable business process integration and enhancement. Customers are provided with innovative ways to leverage their resources and migrate to the benefits of IP communications at their own pace. Mitel is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada with offices, partners, and resellers worldwide. For more information please visit www.mitel.com.
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Jun 21, 2005 - PAETEC and NTT America Launch IP Services to Global Financial Markets
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NEW YORK, NY - PAETEC Communications, Inc., and NTT America, the wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of NTT Communications Corporation, announced an alliance to provide international IP-based trader voice services to financial markets. PAETEC's services will be provided to major financial centers via NTT America's premier global MPLS IP network.
Internet Protocol (IP) technology is set to take over as the transport method by which information moves in the financial industry, specifically in voice trading. IP voice trading is attractive for several reasons, including increased operational efficiencies, reduced operational costs, and an inherent disaster recovery capability. The new PAETEC - NTT America alliance embraces this concept and is well positioned to focus on IP delivery for the following products: Automatic Ring Down, Manual Ring Down, and Hoot & Holler.
"PAETEC is proud to team with such a quality company as NTT America," said Brad Bono, Chief Operating Officer for PAETEC. "Financial organizations looking for global IP services can now call PAETEC and be assured of an innovative, secure, cost-effective solution."
"We are pleased that PAETEC has selected the NTT America MPLS service as its transport platform to offer trader voice services," said Tatsuo Kawasaki, President and Chief Executive Officer of NTT America. "Combining PAETEC's services with our network and technical support will provide customers with a superior offering."
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 28-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
About NTT America
NTT America, Inc., the wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of NTT Communications, is North America's natural gateway to the Asia-Pacific. Headquartered in New York, NY, NTT America provides a single point of contact for reliable end-to-end connections between the U.S. and Asia-Pacific regions. For additional information on NTT America and its services, visit us on the Web at www.nttamerica.com.
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Jun 07, 2005 - PAETEC to Resell Lucent's Portfolio of Next-Gen Products and Services
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CHICAGO - Lucent Technologies (NYSE: LU) today announced that it has signed an agreement with PAETEC Communications, Inc., a communications solutions provider, to license, resell and implement solutions from Lucent's full portfolio of products, software and services. PAETEC specializes in meeting the demanding needs of business customers, including large corporations, financial institutions, hospitals, hotels, universities, the growing government market, and the reseller community.
The agreement enables PAETEC to provide its customers with end-to-end solutions by leveraging Lucent's strength and track record in the delivery of next-generation VoIP, optical products and multivendor network operations software.
"The reseller agreement with Lucent paves the way for PAETEC to offer next-generation services not only to our existing customers but to a whole new customer set," said Tom FitzGerald, vice president of strategic markets and government sales for PAETEC. "We can now offer customers everything from transport technology, to state-of-the-art equipment, to managed services."
"Over the years Lucent has enjoyed a long-standing relationship enabling PAETEC to offer its customers innovative and reliable services," said Gerry Cafaro, vice president of sales for Lucent. "We are pleased to extend the range of Lucent's best-in-class products, software and services and enable PAETEC to provide new and exciting services to customer in existing and new service regions."
Lucent products, software and services to be supplied and integrated by PAETEC include:
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 28-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
About Lucent Technologies
Lucent Technologies designs and delivers the systems, services and software that drive next-generation communications networks. Backed by Bell Labs research and development, Lucent uses its strengths in mobility, optical, software, data and voice networking technologies, as well as services, to create new revenue-generating opportunities for its customers, while enabling them to quickly deploy and better manage their networks. Lucent's customer base includes communications service providers, governments and enterprises worldwide. For more information on Lucent Technologies, which has headquarters in Murray Hill, N.J., USA, visit www.lucent.com.
Juniper Networks and the Juniper Networks logo are registered trademarks of Juniper Networks, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
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Jun 01, 2005 - PAETEC Expands Service in Northern Virginia
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STERLING, VA - PAETEC Communications, Inc., announced that the company now offers its full array of services - including local, long distance, Internet, data, and managed services - to Northern Virginia business customers, as service is now available in Culpeper, Frederick, Loudoun, and Spotsylvania Counties.
"PAETEC recognizes the importance of Northern Virginia as a growing region," said John Vittori, Virginia regional sales manager for PAETEC. "We believe that area businesses are looking for a competitive carrier that can offer products and services over a state-of-the-art network while also providing unmatched customer service."
In the mid-Atlantic region, PAETEC operates sales offices in Baltimore and Washington, D,C., along with a sales office and switch site in Sterling, Va.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 28-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
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May 27, 2005 - PAETEC Signs Deal with Queens-Long Island Medical Group
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NEW YORK, NY - PAETEC Communications, Inc., a communications solutions provider, today announced that it has signed a four-year, $2.4 million contract with Queens-Long Island Medical Group, P.C. (QLIMG) to provide local, long distance, data, and Internet services for the multi-location medical center.
With its 23 locations making it one of the largest medical groups in the New York metropolitan area, QLIMG will benefit from using PAETEC's Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) network to ensure its voice and data traffic pass seamlessly in a secure, private environment; all while reducing network costs.
"In addition to saving a significant amount of money, what sold us on PAETEC was its culture," said Michael Sparacino, strategy and relations officer for QLIMG. "We share with PAETEC an emphasis on employees and customers that differentiates us in our respective fields."
"We look forward to helping such a prestigious medical organization better serve its patients by using our state-of-the-art MPLS network," said Brad Bono, chief operating officer at PAETEC.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 28-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
About QLIMG
Queens-Long Island Medical Group, P.C. is a physician-owned medical group that staffs and operates twenty-two medical center offices throughout Queens, Nassau and Suffolk Counties. For more information, please visit www.qlimg.com.
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May 24, 2005 - PAETEC Honored by Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong
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FAIRPORT, NY - PAETEC Communications, Inc., a national communications solutions provider, announced that it has received the 2004-2005 Miracle Maker Award for Outstanding Commitment by a Corporation, presented by Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong.
In 2004, PAETEC sponsored a team for the annual Stroll for Strong Kids. The 80-plus walkers were the event's largest team and raised more than $11,000. PAETEC also held various fundraisers to help raise money for the hospital's new state-of--the-art Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit.
Al Chesonis, Sr. Vice President of Finance and Controller for PAETEC, serves on the board of directors for Golisano Children's Hospital, and is the chair for the 2005 Stroll For Strong Kids.
"PAETEC encourages and supports its employees in terms of their community involvement, and continually reinforces that culture from the top down," said Chesonis. "In my case, that encouragement translates directly into my being a more effective board member and advocate for Golisano Children's Hospital."
The award was presented at the Golisano Children's Hospital Miracle Luncheon, held at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 28-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
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May 16, 2005 - PAETEC Opens New Sales Office In Tampa
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TAMPA, FLA. - PAETEC Communications, Inc., a national communications solutions provider, announced that it has expanded its market footprint in the Sunshine state by opening a sales office in the Westshore area of Tampa.
"PAETEC recognizes Tampa as a vital market, and as an opportunity for a competitive carrier that caters to medium-sized and large businesses," said Matt Cardenas, Tampa regional sales manager for PAETEC.
The new office, located at Airport Executive Center, 2203 N. Lois Avenue, in Tampa, complements PAETEC's sales offices in Daytona Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, and Orlando, and its Miami switch site, and represents PAETEC's continued growth and stability in Florida. The Tampa office houses both sales and sales support personnel.
"The entry into a fourth major market in Florida further validates our belief that PAETEC offers its customers a first-class telecommunications solution," added Cardenas. "Our philosophy is to create local sales forces that provide a personal level of contact not found anywhere else."
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 28-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
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May 13, 2005 - PAETEC Expands MPLS Network to 151 Markets
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FAIRPORT, NY - PAETEC Communications, Inc., a national communications solutions provider, today announced that its SECURETEC Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) network has expanded from 27 to 151 markets, enabling the company to offer its data services to every major market in the country.
PAETEC's establishment of one of the first MPLS-to-MPLS, network-to-network interface solutions (based on the RFC 2547bis - option C industry standard), reduces network management resources while increasing network scalability in a secure, private environment.
The network extension allows PAETEC to offer a complete MPLS with Quality of Service (QoS) solution to areas once considered 'off-net.' This means that if a customer has one or more sites outside of PAETEC's traditional footprint, PAETEC has a solution that enables data traffic to pass seamlessly and securely between 'on-net' and extended reach locations.
By replacing antiquated Frame Relay and point-to-point connections, SECURETEC MPLS with QoS makes networking simpler and faster, allowing PAETEC to offer a complete and secure solution. PAETEC will target those customers with multiple locations spread across the United States and Canada.
"A big advantage to customers is the elevated level of service we can provide," said Brad Bono, chief operating officer for PAETEC. "By extending our network footprint, we can now support and service all sites for our customers."
Existing customers will be given the option to migrate to the new MPLS network when their current contract expires, while new customers will automatically be activated on the new network.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 28-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
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Apr 26, 2005 - PAETEC Selected by International Financial Services Association
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FAIRPORT, NY - PAETEC Communications, Inc., a national communications solutions provider, today announced that the International Financial Services Association (IFSA) has selected PAETEC as a provider of local, long distance, and Internet services to its members.
Through PAETEC's Corporate Affinity Program, IFSA members can realize significant cost savings on their communications services. The agreement follows a sliding scale, so the more services IFSA members use, the more money they save.
"The affinity agreement with PAETEC allows IFSA members the opportunity to align with a company noted for its outstanding customer service, and one that has a team dedicated to serving the financial industry," said IFSA President Dan Taylor.
With more than 600 participants nationwide, IFSA is the only organization in the world specifically dedicated to the international transactions processing areas of banks and other financial institutions.
"PAETEC is very proud and excited about our selection as a services provider for IFSA," said Chris Bantoft, President of Strategic Channels for PAETEC. "IFSA's membership is a who's who in the financial marketplace, and this is a great opportunity to demonstrate PAETEC's ability to satisfy the needs of this important industry."
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, and software applications, network integration services and managed services. PAETEC currently provide these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 27-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
About IFSA
The International Financial Services Association is the only organization in the world specifically dedicated to the international transactions processing areas of banks and other financial institutions. Its focus is on reimbursements, collections, letters of credit, treasury operations, and funds transfer products - the banking operations that make international trade possible. The IFSA is one of the oldest trade associations in the United States, and over the years has been an integral part of virtually every revision of regulatory and legislative codes governing letters of credit, including the Uniform Customs and Practice for Commercial Documentary Credits (UCP) and the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). For more information about ISFA, visit www.ifsaonline.org.
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Apr 22, 2005 - PAETEC Announces Filing of Registration Statement for Initial Public Offering
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<&> FAIRPORT, NY - PAETEC Corp. today announced it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of common stock by the Company. It is expected that certain stockholders of the Company will also sell a portion of their shares of the Company's common stock in the offering.
The offering will be lead-managed by Merrill Lynch & Co. and Morgan Stanley. Copies of the prospectus may be obtained, when available, from the offices of Merrill Lynch & Co., 4 World Financial Center, North Tower, New York, New York 10080, and Morgan Stanley, 1585 Broadway, New York, New York 10036.
A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, and software applications, network integration services and managed services. PAETEC currently provide these services to more than 11,900 medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 27-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
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Apr 07, 2005 - PAETEC Named an Approved Government Vendor
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - PAETEC Communications, Inc., a nationwide communications solutions provider, announced that it has been named an approved vendor of the United States Federal Government for GSA IT Schedule 70. This allows PAETEC to sell to all government agencies that can purchase services from the GSA IT Schedule 70 contract, which is the preferred procurement method to obtain telecommunications Information Technology (IT), hardware, software, and professional services.
"We currently provide service to more than 400 agencies nationwide through our Government Solutions group," said Tom FitzGerald, vice president of government markets for PAETEC. "GSA IT Schedule 70 will allow us to show a much broader audience the value and solutions that PAETEC can provide."
In order to obtain approved vendor status, PAETEC had to complete a lengthy process. As part of the process, PAETEC had to provide in-depth product information, negotiate price points for its services, and submit 15 current customer references that could be contacted to develop a Past Performance Rating. Once the company submitted and satisfied all requirements, it was authorized as a government contractor.
The following PAETEC Data/IT products are currently available through GSA
The GSA system was designed to allow approved vendors to more easily provide services to the many prospective agencies. Throughout the award process, GSA negotiated fair and reasonable pricing, so agencies need only determine that an offer represents "best value" when selecting a provider. State and local governments are able to purchase services off of IT Schedule 70 as well.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Communications, Inc., a subsidiary of PAETEC Corp., is a communications solutions provider offering broadband services, including advanced voice and video, enhanced data and communications management services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups. Headquartered in Fairport, N.Y., the company boasts one of the highest customer retention rates in the industry.
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Mar 22, 2005 - PAETEC Awards Maestro Quality Award to VeriSign
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FAIRPORT, N.Y. - PAETEC Communications, Inc., a nationwide communications solutions provider, announced that it has awarded a Maestro Quality Award to VeriSign, Inc. PAETEC's Maestro Quality Award recognizes vendor excellence supporting PAETEC.
"PAETEC has had a relationship with VeriSign since October 1998, just a few months after we started the company," said Arunas A. Chesonis, Chairman and CEO of PAETEC. "We use VeriSign for several vital initiatives, including SS7 connectivity and trunk signaling; and network messaging queries such as toll-free and local number portability. VeriSign is critical to our business, but more importantly, is a valued partner that understands our needs."
Vernon Irvin, Executive Vice President of VeriSign Communications Services, accepted the award during VeriSign's national Sales kick-off meeting. "I am pleased to accept PAETEC's Maestro Quality Award on behalf of all of VeriSign's employees worldwide. Maintaining and building a strong working relationship with PAETEC and our customers has always been a top priority for VeriSign and we're honored by this recognition of our commitment to customer care."
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Communications, Inc., a subsidiary of PAETEC Corp., is a communications solutions provider offering broadband services, including advanced voice and video, enhanced data and communications management services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups. Headquartered in Fairport, N.Y., the company boasts one of the highest customer retention rates in the industry.
About VeriSign
VeriSign, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRSN), operates intelligent infrastructure services that enable businesses and individuals to find, connect, secure, and transact across today's complex global networks. Additional news and information about the company is available at www.verisign.com.
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Mar 18, 2005 - PAETEC Named One of 50 Best Places to Work in NJ
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VOORHEES, N.J. - PAETEC Communications, Inc., a national communications solutions provider, has been named one of the 50 Best Places to Work in New Jersey by The Best Companies Group and NJBIZ, New Jersey's only weekly business publication. PAETEC is the only telecommunications firm to make the list.
The 50 Best Places to Work in New Jersey survey and award program, in its inaugural year, was designed to recognize and honor those companies that demonstrate a dedication to their employees and provide benefit to the state's economy, its workforce, and businesses.
"We're honored that PAETEC was selected as one of New Jersey's top workplaces. We put a premium on providing unmatched customer service, and we want our employees to work in an environment that fosters such service," said Brad M. Bono, PAETEC's Voorhees-based chief operating officer. "Part of our mission is to be the most employee- and customer-oriented telecommunications firm in the nation. This tribute recognizes our commitment to those goals."
The awards program identifies up to 50 companies, which are split into two groups: 25 medium-sized companies (25 - 199 employees in the state) and 25 large-sized companies (more than 200 employees). PAETEC has been named one of the Best Places to Work in New Jersey among medium-sized companies. The program is sponsored by J.H. Cohn and North Fork Bank, in partnership with the New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce and the New Jersey chapter of the Society of Human Resource Managers.
Chad Beatty, publisher of NJBIZ, said, "The companies included in the Best Places to Work in New Jersey list truly represent a cross section of the New Jersey economy. From professional services firms to health care to communications, these companies represent what's so special about business in the state. We at NJBIZ are very happy to be a part of this program, and we share the excitement of those that have made this year's list."
To be considered for participation, companies had to fulfill the following eligibility requirements:
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Mar 16, 2005 - PAETEC Selects Lucent as Provider of Next-Gen VoIP Switching Solution
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MURRAY HILL, N.J. and FAIRPORT, N.Y. - Lucent Technologies (NYSE: LU) and PAETEC Communications, Inc., a national communications solutions provider, today announced an agreement to deploy Lucent's Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solution for service providers, part of Lucent's Accelerate™ Next Generation Communications Solutions portfolio.
PAETEC will use the solution to introduce VoIP services to enterprise and wholesale customers nationwide. PAETEC specializes in meeting the demanding needs of business customers comprised of large corporations, financial institutions, hospitals, hotels, universities, the growing government market, and the reseller community.
Lucent Worldwide Services is providing engineering, installation, and network integration support to assist with the deployment. The Lucent solution will enable the carrier to simultaneously provide IP services and traditional telephone.
"Lucent's solution will enable us to offer VoIP and Hosted IP Telephony services to our customers on a single network, offering them new applications and giving us new revenue opportunities, greater efficiency, and cost savings," said Bob Moore, senior vice president of IT and Next-Generation Switching for PAETEC. "The Lucent technology also offers our customers easy, seamless integration of branch locations, remote offices and mobile workers. And it gives us the flexibility to evolve to an IMS architecture for more advanced converged services if we choose to do so."
PAETEC will deploy the Lucent Network Controller and multiple Lucent Network Gateways in a distributed architecture throughout its network in over 20 cities nationwide. By installing elements that also are in Lucent's IP Multimedia Sub-system (IMS) solution, PAETEC has taken the first steps toward the converged services architecture.
"This agreement positions PAETEC as a strong next-generation service provider to its end customers," said Gerry Cafaro, vice president of sales for Lucent. "PAETEC and Lucent have enjoyed a long relationship, and we look forward to helping them identify promising new revenue opportunities that can help stimulate demand, increase sales, and accelerate profitability."
PAETEC will leverage the Lucent Market Advantage Program to support the VoIP enterprise service launch. MAP is a global program designed to help Lucent's customers and business partners identify market opportunities, develop marketing plans, and speed profitable service launches.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Communications, Inc., a subsidiary of PAETEC Corp., is a communications solutions provider offering broadband services, including advanced voice and video, enhanced data and communications management services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups. Headquartered in Fairport, N.Y., the company boasts one of the highest customer retention rates in the industry.
About Lucent Technologies
Lucent Technologies designs and delivers the systems, services and software that drive next-generation communications networks. Backed by Bell Labs research and development, Lucent uses its strengths in mobility, optical, software, data and voice networking technologies, as well as services, to create new revenue-generating opportunities for its customers, while enabling them to quickly deploy and better manage their networks. Lucent's customer base includes communications service providers, governments and enterprises worldwide. For more information on Lucent Technologies, which has headquarters in Murray Hill, N.J., USA, visit www.lucent.com.
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Mar 01, 2005 - PAETEC Completes Purchase of American Long Lines
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VOORHEES, N.J. - PAETEC Communications, Inc., a nationwide communications solutions provider, today announced that it has received final regulatory approvals and completed its purchase of American Long Lines, Inc., a Horsham, Pa.-based privately owned telecommunications company.
The acquisition further expands PAETEC's penetration in the Philadelphia and New Jersey markets, marking its second major purchase of an area telecommunications firm in the past six months. In August 2004, PAETEC acquired assets of Covista Communications, Inc., one of the nation's leading long-distance providers.
"American Long Lines fits perfectly with our strategic efforts to expand our presence in the Philadelphia and New Jersey markets," said Brad Bono, Chief Operating Officer for PAETEC. "We are adding a high level of industry skills and expertise with the American Long Lines employees who are joining PAETEC today."
The purchase, the terms of which are private, includes facilities and equipment, about 50 employees, and a customer base of roughly 14,000 throughout Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia and its surrounding counties, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Maryland. American Long Lines reported revenues of $24.5 million and net income of $1.0 million in 2003.
Doug Derstine, president of American Long Lines, praised PAETEC as "a leader to watch" in the telecommunications industry and said American Long Lines employees and customers are fortunate to be joining a company with exceptional dedication to customer service.
"We are excited that American Long Lines will be part of such a growing force in the industry," said Derstine. "PAETEC is a well-run, innovative company that knows its markets and knows how to provide exactly what customers need with high-quality products and competitive rates."
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Communications, Inc., a subsidiary of PAETEC Corp., is a communications solutions provider offering broadband services, including advanced voice and video, enhanced data and communications management services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups. Headquartered in Fairport, N.Y., the company boasts one of the highest customer retention rates in the industry.
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Feb 25, 2005 - PAETEC Executive Named to CompTel/ALTS Board
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FAIRPORT, NY -- PAETEC Communications, Inc., a nationwide communications solutions provider, announced that Joseph Ambersley, President of PAETEC South, will serve as Vice Chairman/Treasurer of the trade association created by the merger of CompTel/ASCENT and the Association for Local Telecommunications Services (ALTS).
The members of CompTel/ASCENT and ALTS voted on Feb. 10 to approve the merger of the two organizations, which will be completed on March 1, 2005. CompTel/ALTS combines the resources of more than 350 of the most innovative companies in the nation to promote the development and deployment of competitive communications networks and services that benefit consumers and businesses.
The CompTel/ALTS Board of Directors will consist of 32 members, 11 of which, including Ambersley, will serve on the Board's Executive Committee. This Board of Directors will serve until October 2005, at which time new elections will be held.
Ambersley has served PAETEC as one of the company's original founders since June 1998. For seven years prior to joining PAETEC, Ambersley functioned as Vice President of Carrier Sales at National Telecommunications of Florida. Ambersley has served on several association boards, including America's Carriers Telecommunications Association and the Associated Communication Companies of America.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Communications, Inc., a subsidiary of PAETEC Corp., is a communications solutions provider offering broadband services, including advanced voice and video, enhanced data and communications management services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups. Headquartered in Fairport, N.Y., the company boasts one of the highest customer retention rates in the industry.
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Feb 17, 2005 - PAETEC Employees Achieve Bonus Award
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FAIRPORT, N.Y. - PAETEC Communications, Inc., a national communications solutions provider, today announced that its non-commissioned employees would receive a cash bonus equivalent to approximately 6.5% of their July-December 2004 regular earnings. PAETEC's bonus distribution will be paid on Friday, February 18, to more than 650 of its employees.
"It is a testament to the hard work of our employees that in this still challenging telecom environment we are again able to provide this award," said PAETEC Chief Financial Officer Keith Wilson.
PAETEC's bonus calculation was based upon a combination of overall corporate and individual performance. PAETEC's policy is to motivate its employees to work together to achieve positive results for the company while at the same time reward employees individually for their performance.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Communications, Inc., a subsidiary of PAETEC Corp., is a communications solutions provider offering broadband services, including advanced voice and video, enhanced data and communications management services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups. Headquartered in Fairport, N.Y., the company boasts one of the highest customer retention rates in the industry.
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Feb 07, 2005 - PAETEC Achieves Silver Certification Status with Avaya
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FAIRPORT, NY - PAETEC Communications, Inc., a nationwide communications solutions provider, announced today that it has been named a Silver BusinessPartner by Avaya Inc. (NYSE:AV), a leading global provider of communications networks and services for businesses.
The Silver certification indicates PAETEC has met a series of rigorous criteria to ensure superior technical competency and to deliver best-in-class customer service and support as measured by an independent survey organization. PAETEC sells Avaya communications systems, design and implementation services to businesses across the United States.
"Avaya certification indicates that PAETEC is among the most qualified and knowledgeable communications solutions providers in the industry." said Arunas A. Chesonis, Chairman and CEO of PAETEC. "Combine that with our industry-leading customer service and PAETEC offers customers the finest equipment and support in the industry."
The Avaya BusinessPartner certification program has three levels of distinction - Silver, Gold, and Platinum. For PAETEC to achieve the Silver rating, the company had to meet specific customer service and performance criteria that included:
"Avaya's strategy with its BusinessPartner program is to ensure that customers have a consistent, quality experience, whether they buy direct from Avaya or indirect through a partner like PAETEC," said Todd Meister, Avaya vice president, North America Channel Sales. "Through its commitment to certification, which requires continuous development of support capabilities and consistent delivery of superior customer service, PAETEC has proved its tremendous value both to Avaya and its customers."
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Communications, Inc., a subsidiary of PAETEC Corp., is a communications solutions provider offering broadband services, including advanced voice and video, enhanced data and communications management services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups. Headquartered in Fairport, N.Y., the company boasts one of the highest customer retention rates in the industry.
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Dec 19, 2005 - PAETEC Expands Service in Hudson Valley
Dec 12, 2005 - PAETEC and the NYBOT Launch IP Voice Trading Services to the Exchange
Nov 23, 2005 - PAETEC Offers More Powerful Online Conferencing Tool
Nov 18, 2005 - PAETEC Announces Two 40 Under 40 Recipients
Oct 19, 2005 - PAETEC Expands Third-Party PINNACLE Program to Chicago
Oct 14, 2005 - PAETEC Named Finalist for Corporate Citizenship Award
Oct 05, 2005 - PAETEC Receives 2005 American Business Ethics Award
Oct 04, 2005 - Nicom Selects PAETEC to Provide its Customers with Network Services
Sep 20, 2005 - PAETEC Enhances Security Solutions Portfolio with Content Control
Sep 14, 2005 - PAETEC to Provide Kinney Drugs with Services, Equipment
Sep 08, 2005 - PAETEC Announces TruConnect Diversity Service
Sep 01, 2005 - PAETEC Opens Switching/Sales Facility in Newark
Aug 15, 2005 - PAETEC Connects With OSG Billing Services for Direct Billing
Jul 20, 2005 - PAETEC Receives Frost and Sullivan Customer Value Enhancement Award
Jul 06, 2005 - PAETEC Adds PINNACLE Availability to Third-Party Program
Jun 22, 2005 - PAETEC Teams with Speakerbus for Financial Trading IP Desktop Solutions
Jun 21, 2005 - PAETEC Chooses Mitel to Deliver IP Telephony Desktop Solution
Jun 21, 2005 - PAETEC and NTT America Launch IP Services to Global Financial Markets
Jun 07, 2005 - PAETEC to Resell Lucent's Portfolio of Next-Gen Products and Services
Jun 01, 2005 - PAETEC Expands Service in Northern Virginia
May 27, 2005 - PAETEC Signs Deal with Queens-Long Island Medical Group
May 24, 2005 - PAETEC Honored by Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong
May 16, 2005 - PAETEC Opens New Sales Office In Tampa
May 13, 2005 - PAETEC Expands MPLS Network to 151 Markets
Apr 26, 2005 - PAETEC Selected by International Financial Services Association
Apr 22, 2005 - PAETEC Announces Filing of Registration Statement for Initial Public Offering
Apr 07, 2005 - PAETEC Named an Approved Government Vendor
Mar 22, 2005 - PAETEC Awards Maestro Quality Award to VeriSign
Mar 18, 2005 - PAETEC Named One of 50 Best Places to Work in NJ
Mar 16, 2005 - PAETEC Selects Lucent as Provider of Next-Gen VoIP Switching Solution
Mar 01, 2005 - PAETEC Completes Purchase of American Long Lines
Feb 25, 2005 - PAETEC Executive Named to CompTel/ALTS Board
Feb 17, 2005 - PAETEC Employees Achieve Bonus Award
Feb 07, 2005 - PAETEC Achieves Silver Certification Status with Avaya
Feb 03, 2005 - PAETEC Signs Agreement With Miami-Dade County
Jan 25, 2005 - PAETEC Endorsed by Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America
Jan 18, 2005 - PAETEC Reduces IT Operation Cost with Mercury IT Governance
Jan 12, 2005 - PAETEC Opens New Sales Office In D.C.
Jan 04, 2005 - PAETEC to Acquire American Long Lines
Dec 19, 2005 - PAETEC Expands Service in Hudson Valley
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NEWBURGH, NY - PAETEC Communications, Inc., announced that the company is offering its full array of services - including local, long distance, Internet, data, and managed services - out of its new Hudson Valley office to business customers in Dutchess, Orange, Rockland, Sullivan, and Ulster counties.
"PAETEC recognizes the importance of the Hudson Valley as the fastest-growing region in New York, and one that has its own unique business identity," said Carl Bonitz, regional sales manager for PAETEC. "We believe that area businesses are looking for a competitive carrier that can offer products and services over a state-of-the-art network while also providing unmatched customer service."
PAETEC has Points of Presence (POPs) in Kingston, Poughkeepsie, Newburgh, Fishkill, New Paltz, Middletown, and Monroe, giving the company cost-effective coverage in the region. PAETEC's office is located at 1279 Rte 300, in Newburgh.
In addition to the Hudson Valley region, PAETEC operates New York sales offices in Albany, Buffalo, Long Island, New York City, Rochester, Syracuse, and Westchester.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 29-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
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Dec 12, 2005 - PAETEC and the NYBOT Launch IP Voice Trading Services to the Exchange
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NEW YORK, NY - The New York Board of Trade (NYBOT) and PAETEC Communications, Inc., announced the successful implementation of Internet Protocol (IP)-based trader voice services to the exchange's membership. PAETEC's TRADETEC Trader Voice Services are provided over its premier Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) IP network. Over 180 circuits were cutover to the NYBOT's 937 members, connecting their individual trading operations to the exchange floor.
"We recognized early on that IP technology, specifically in voice trading, would benefit our members in several ways," said Pat Gambaro, chief operating officer for NYBOT. "PAETEC's services give our members increased operational efficiencies, reduced operational costs, and inherent disaster recovery capability."
"PAETEC is delighted to have been selected by such a prestigious exchange as the NYBOT," said John Faccibene, vice president and general manager for PAETEC Financial Markets. "We were able to provide a high quality service, with business continuity, that is 'always on' and that requires no human intervention to move all of its voice trading circuits to its disaster recovery site. And we were able to reduce NYBOT's monthly telecommunications costs while doing so."
PAETEC's TRADETEC global services include Automatic Ringdown Private Lines (ARD), Manual Ringdown Private Lines (MRD), and Hoot & Holler circuits. In addition to MPLS, these services can be provided over PAETEC's traditional Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) network.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 29-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
About The New York Board of Trade
The New York Board of Trade (NYBOT) is New York's original futures exchange, where the world trades food, fiber and financial products. For well over a century, the New York Board of Trade has provided reliability, integrity and security in a global marketplace for cocoa, coffee, cotton,, ethanol, orange juice, pulp and sugar, as well as currency and index futures and options. Information about the New York Board of Trade can be found at www.nybot.com and www.nybotlive.com.
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Nov 23, 2005 - PAETEC Offers More Powerful Online Conferencing Tool
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FAIRPORT, NY - PAETEC Communications, Inc., announced a more powerful Web collaboration tool through enhancements to its Ready Bridge On-Line Conferencing Service. Ready Bridge On-Line combines voice and data technologies to provide a reservation-less conferencing service that offers a secure way to share desktop applications and presentations.
Seven new features have been added to Ready Bridge On-Line, including the following three that were designed to address our customers' most-requested enhancements:
- Assign control to a participant of entire desktop or specific applications
- Assign co-presenters for virtual team presentations
- Invite participants to the Ready Bridge On-Line meeting from the control panel
Ready Bridge On-Line is ideal for any organization that requires frequent communication and sharing of documents among multiple locations and between geographically diverse vendors and customers.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 29-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
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Nov 18, 2005 - PAETEC Announces Two 40 Under 40 Recipients
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FAIRPORT, NY - PAETEC Communications, Inc., announced that Data Network Implementation Director Mike Meath and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Keith Wilson each received the Rochester Business Journal's prestigious '40 Under 40' award. This honor is bestowed each year upon exceptional business leaders under the age of 40 in the greater Rochester area.
Mr. Meath is a member of the SportsNet Advisory Board of the Rochester Rehabilitation Center, where he is involved with raising funds and promoting awareness of athletic events and sports activities for disabled individuals. He is also Chairperson of the Terry Meath Memorial Golf Tournament, proceeds of which are given to Happiness House - Finger Lakes Cerebral Palsy Association, Canandaigua DARE Program, and Finger Lakes Addictions Counseling & Referral Agency (FLACRA), resulting in over $45,000 being raised for these causes since the tournament's inception. He and his wife, Anne, have three children.
Mr. Meath leads the PAETEC team that is responsible for the provisioning, support, and implementation of PAETEC'broad range of data services, including dedicated Internet access, Virtual Private Networks, Internet Domain Name and E-mail services, and Virus scanning and security services. Mr. Meath holds a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from Clarkson University, and a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology.
Mr. Wilson serves on the board of directors of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra as Vice Chairman and Treasurer and as a member of the Executive Committee. He is also Chairman of the Board's Finance Committee and a member of the Strategic Planning Committee. Mr. Wilson also serves Dickinson College as Chairman of the Dickinson Fund and on the college's Advisory Board for McAndrews Fund for Athletics. He and his wife, Betsy, have two children.
Mr. Wilson oversees all finance related activities, including Accounting, Corporate Finance, Treasury, Accounts Payable, as well as Strategic Development, Human Resources, Legal, and Regulatory. Mr. Wilson holds a Bachelors degree in Political Science from Dickinson College, and a Masters degree in Southeast Asian Studies from the University of Michigan.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 29-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
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Oct 19, 2005 - PAETEC Expands Third-Party PINNACLE Program to Chicago
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CHICAGO - PAETEC Communications, Inc., announced that it is expanding its third-party relationships for the PINNACLE enterprise communications management suite of software products to the Chicagoland area.
PAETEC's first PINNACLE affiliate in the Midwest, Stevens Communications, Inc., is a prime example of the benefits the company will create by extending its agent program. Stevens is a recognized leader in call center solutions and its experience, customer base, and expertise are a perfect fit for the PINNACLE suite.
PAETEC's proprietary PINNACLE software offers customers an integrated, enterprise-wide solution that provides workflow optimization and encompasses asset management, inventory control, cable plant management, cost allocation, and invoice reconciliation.
"Adding Stevens as an affiliate strategically positions PINNACLE where we need to be with enterprise prospects in Chicago," said Jeff Burke, executive vice president for PAETEC. "Stevens Communications' trusted name will further enhance our position with customers."
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 29-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
About Stevens Communications, Inc.
Since 1987, Stevens has been a leading solutions integrator for North America's call centers and enterprises. Through its commitment to innovation and customer service, Stevens delivers solutions that helps its customer attain compliance, increase performance, and reduce risk management issues that impact their revenue and profit. Stevens' Solution Suite includes products and related services focused in Workforce Management, Voice Recording, Quality Assurance, Operational Metrics and Knowledge Management. Commercial customers include: ABN AMRO, Aon, BCBS, BMW, First Investors, Kohler, Kohl's, MacKenzie Financial, McGraw Hill, Pfizer, Premier Bankcard, USG, WPS and public sector agencies including Department of Immigration and Naturalization Services, NY City Department of Health, and the Federal Reserve Bank. For more information on Stevens, please visit www.stevenscom.com.
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Oct 14, 2005 - PAETEC Named Finalist for Corporate Citizenship Award
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FAIRPORT, NY - The United States Chamber of Commerce Center for Corporate Citizenship (CCC) announced that PAETEC Communications, Inc., was selected as a finalist in the category of Corporate Stewardship, Small/Mid-size Business. The award acknowledges businesses and chambers of commerce that have demonstrated ethical leadership and corporate stewardship and have made a difference in their communities.
"Through its ethical leadership and corporate stewardship, PAETEC Communications is one of our nation's pillars, advancing important social and economic goals for communities across the country," said Chamber Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Suzanne Clark. "Examples of corporate citizenship such as these too often go unrecognized."
Award winners are selected by a committee of distinguished leaders in the field of corporate citizenship,, chaired by Harvard business Professor Michael Porter. PAETEC made significant impact in its community this year through its Corporate Connection program, which links employees to the non-profit community. The program provides employees with a local voice in how PAETEC's philanthropic activities are fulfilled, while executives and managers are encouraged to join the Boards of Directors at local charity organizations. Additionally, the doors at PAETEC's headquarters are open to organizations that need an event hosted, from awards ceremonies to black tie fundraisers.
Winners will be announced on November 8 at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. U.S. Chamber President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue, Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez, and Harvard business Professor Michael Porter will present the awards. The celebration will be held this year in conjunction with the U.S. Chamber Board of Directors dinner.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 29-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
About The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Center for Corporate Citizenship
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Center for Corporate Citizenship (CCC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the environment in which businesses operate. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world's largest business federation representing more than three million businesses and organizations of every size, sector, and region. For more information,, please visit www.uschamber.com
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Oct 05, 2005 - PAETEC Receives 2005 American Business Ethics Award
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FAIRPORT, NY - The Society of Financial Services Professionals has selected PAETEC Communications, Inc., as the 2005 American Business Ethics Award (ABEA) recipient in the mid-size company category (250 - 2,500 employees).
Over a decade ago, the Society recognized the value of celebrating acts of ethical corporate behavior and highlighting corporations who can serve as role models for others. The Society, an organization of 20,000 members who are the top credentialed financial advisers in the nation, established the American Business Ethics Award (ABEA) in 1994 to honor companies that exemplify high standards of ethical behavior in their everyday business conduct and in response to specific crises or challenges.
"The Society is dedicated to setting and promoting high standards of education, ethics, and excellence for professionals in financial services. In addition to providing ethical guidance to our own members, we believe that by providing public recognition to companies that uphold the highest standards of corporate responsibility, we can have a positive impact on the broader business and professional communities," said Society president Anthony J. Domino, Jr. CLU, ChFC, MSFS.
An expert panel of judges drawn from business, academia, public service, media, consulting, and ethics organizations apply a stringent set of guidelines to thoroughly review the documentation and source material provided by candidate companies. Ultimately, the judges selected PAETEC, nominated for the award by Alan Ziegler and the Rochester Chapter of the Society of FSP as the 2005 ABEA recipient in the mid-size company category (250 - 2,500 employees.) Receiving the 2005 ABEA in the large company (over 2,500 employees) category is Whirlpool Corporation of Benton Harbor, Mich., and in the small company (under 250 employees) category is Schloegel Design Remodel, Inc., of Kansas City, Mo.
PAETEC, along with Whirlpool and Schloegel Design Remodel, will be honored on October 10, 2005, at the Society's annual conference, Financial Service Forum, in Phoenix, Ariz.
The 2005 ABEA program is sponsored exclusively by Guardian Life Insurance Company. Guardian CEO Dennis Manning noted that the American Business Ethics Award program symbolizes the very ideals that are the held most important at Guardian. "At Guardian, we believe that there is no right way to do a wrong thing. It is this spirit of high standards that serves as the foundation of our continuing commitment to the Society of Financial Service Professionals. From the 1940s to today, seven Guardian professionals have served as president of the Society, illustrating our commitment to excellence and earning us the honor of having produced the largest number of Field associates to serve in this capacity during the Society's 76-year history. We could not be more pleased to support such an honorable program," said Manning.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 29-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
About The Society of Financial Service Professionals
The Society of Financial Service Professionals, founded in 1928, is the standard-bearer of excellence in professionalism, advanced continuing education, and ethical guidance for the top financial advisers in the nation. The Society is the only professional organization in the industry that requires its approximately 20,000 members to be credentialed or actively pursuing one of these widely-recognized financial service designations or degrees: CEBS®, CFA®, CFP®, ChFC®, CLF®, CLU®, CPA, CTFA, JD (licensed), MSFS, MSM, REBC® & RHU®. The Society has nearly 200 active chapters nationwide and its members are dedicated to helping individuals, families and businesses achieve their financial goals. For more information on the ABEA program or to learn more about the Society of Financial Service Professionals, visit www.financialpro.org.
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Oct 04, 2005 - Nicom Selects PAETEC to Provide its Customers with Network Services
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SYRACUSE, NY - PAETEC Communications, Inc., announced that it has entered into an agreement with Nicom Technologies, Inc., a Syracuse-based provider of Internet telephony equipment and services, in which the companies will work together to sell PAETEC's network services to Nicom's considerable customer base.
PAETEC continuously looks for strategic, mutually beneficial relationships that will provide a more complete solution for business customers. Nicom is one of Avaya's largest Platinum Business Partners in the United States, as well as Avaya's Business Partner of the Year in 2004, and its expertise and customer base - particularly along the East coast - is a perfect fit for PAETEC, which is the first telecommunications carrier with which Nicom has teamed.
"We chose PAETEC as our first direct carrier because of its willingness to partner with us on the local level to solve our customers' network needs," said Chris Daniels, CEO of Nicom Technologies, Inc. "A quality network is critical to ensure the equipment we sell runs well, and PAETEC's commitment to quality is exemplified in its superior network."
"This agreement strategically positions PAETEC and Nicom to offer a complete, convergent solution," said Brad Bono, chief operating officer for PAETEC. "A key for PAETEC is that our network services can now be made available to customers who have already developed a trusted rapport with Nicom."
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 29-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
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Sep 20, 2005 - PAETEC Enhances Security Solutions Portfolio with Content Control
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FAIRPORT, NY - PAETEC Communications, Inc., today announced the nationwide availability of Content Control, an enhancement to the company's E-mail Scanning Services security offering. Content Control provides customers with the ability to scan, identify, and control malicious and inappropriate content sent or received by their employees.
Content Control identifies inbound and outbound e-mails using criteria set by the customer, including specific words and phrases within the e-mail and subject line, filenames or portions of filenames, attachment type, encryption, and more. Impacted messages can then be blocked, deleted, diverted to an administrator, or tagged.
"Content Control allows companies to have greater control over how their e-mail systems are used," said Jack Baron, chief marketing officer for PAETEC. "This control will help companies in numerous ways, including protecting the corporate reputation, preserving confidentiality and security, minimizing lost productivity, defending against careless and malicious actions, and potentially ensuring regulatory compliance and reducing legal liability."
Content Control can be purchased either as a stand-alone service, or in combination with PAETEC's other E-mail Scanning Services products: Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam, and/or Image Control.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 29-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
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Sep 14, 2005 - PAETEC to Provide Kinney Drugs with Services, Equipment
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SYRACUSE, NY - PAETEC Communications, Inc., today announced that it has signed a two-year contract with Kinney Drugs to supply the company with network services including: local dial tone, long distance, internet, VPN, and disaster recovery services.
Kinney Drugs, a Gouverneur-based company with more than 75 stores in New York and Vermont, also purchased Cisco and Adtran telecommunications equipment through PAETEC's Integrated Solutions Group subsidiary and through PAETEC's Equipment for Services program.
"With PAETEC's integrated approach we will streamline our communications and enable our employees to work more efficiently," said Craig Painter, president and CEO,Kinney Drugs. "We are excited to be working with a New York-based company that shares similar values in respect to customer service.This will ultimately assist us in providing the best service to our customers."
In addition to providing local and long distance services at 75 Kinney stores, PAETEC will also be providing disaster recovery services at two host facilities. This involves running a DS-3 (equivalent to 45 Mbps) to each location, which will be transmitted over PAETEC's MPLS VPN network.
"We look forward to helping Kinney Drugs serve its customers through our services," said Central New York Regional Manager Keefe Keahey. "We have also created a solution for Kinney Drugs that can grow as the chain continues to expand."
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 28-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
About Kinney Drugs
Kinney Drugs is a leading community pharmacy and retail business. Founded in 1903 by Burt Orrin Kinney, the company has gradually grown into a chain of over 75 store locations in central and northern New York and Vermont. Many are freestanding units offering one-hour photo developing and drive-through pharmacy services; all have free prescription delivery and online refill services. Kinney Drugs operates its own distribution warehouse to service its retail locations.
The company also operates three divisions that bring healthcare services to the customer outside of the retail environment. These include ProAct Pharmacy Services, Inc., a full service prescription benefit management company, and Long Term Health Care Services, providing services to assist those needing specialized care in various facilities. In addition, Health Direct Pharmacy Services provides products and services via mail order and online refill ordering. Kinney Drugs is an employee-owned company headquartered in upstate New York.
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Sep 08, 2005 - PAETEC Announces TruConnect Diversity Service
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FAIRPORT, NY - PAETEC Communications, Inc., today announced the launch of TruConnect Diversity, a redundancy product available in the New York City and Los Angeles markets that allows PAETEC to offer select customers Point of Presence (POP) and switch diversity for Direct Inbound Dial (DID) and Direct Outbound Dial (DOD) traffic.
TruConnect Diversity was created to significantly reduce a customer's down time in the event of a technical malfunction or catastrophic event. The service is targeted to companies whose business is very reliant on voice traffic and medium to large customers in need of business continuity/disaster recovery solutions for their business voice services.
"Network diversity is a large concern for telecommunication managers," said Jack Baron, chief marketing officer for PAETEC. "PAETEC recognized this change in the marketplace and created TruConnect Diversity as a reliable, redundant voice solution to meet those needs."
PAETEC will provision half of the customer's DID lines in switch one and the other half in a diverse, redundant switch. The customer configures its equipment to send DOD traffic over both loops. In addition to providing customers with partial service during a central office or switch outage, TruConnect Diversity lays the foundation for future network diversity solutions, including data redundancy.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 28-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
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Sep 01, 2005 - PAETEC Opens Switching/Sales Facility in Newark
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NEWARK, NJ - PAETEC Communications, Inc., an integrated communications provider of voice and data solutions with local offices in New York City and Clark, N.J., has announced the opening of a new facility in Newark. This location will be the home for PAETEC's newest sales office and switch, helping to better serve northern New Jersey and the New York metropolitan area.
"The benefit of the Newark Switch is that it provides our customers with an additional diverse switch site in the New York Metro area off of the island of Manhattan and in a separate power grid," said John Lento, director of switch operations for PAETEC. This is the company's third switch in the New York metropolitan area.
Additionally, PAETEC has opened a sales office in the Newark facility, located at 744 Broad Street, 5th floor. This office will employ sales personnel and back-office support, and is another indicator of PAETEC's market expansion and the increasing demand for PAETEC's products and services, especially in the New York metropolitan area.
"The opening of the sales office is an example of the growing demand for PAETEC's products and, by providing more efficient service to northern New Jersey and New York Metro customers, is also an indicator of our commitment to excellent customer care and quality," said Adam Dupke, PAETEC's regional manager for Northern New Jersey.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 28-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
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Aug 15, 2005 - PAETEC Connects With OSG Billing Services for Direct Billing
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ENGLEWOOD, NJ - OSG Billing Services today announced an agreement to manage invoice presentment and distribution services for PAETEC Communications, Inc., a supplier of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services.
The company turned to OSG Billing Services for improvement in production and design efficiencies. PAETEC will also benefit from ongoing invoice consultation, highlight color, and a complete redesign of its invoice. "OSG Billing Services was the best choice for PAETEC because of their expertise in the telecom industry," said Augie Lindsay, vice president of billing systems. "The fact that we have greater flexibility and the ability to use variable messaging really takes our invoice to a higher level."
OSG Billing Services offers the communications provider online management tools to oversee the invoicing process. OSG Insight<sup>SM</sup>, is a program designed to help PAETEC monitor its billing process in real time on the Web. The company will also take advantage of OSG Dynamic Messaging<sup>SM</sup>, a program allowing a user to create or change messages with the extra functionality of adding graphics or photographs to the front of the invoice.
"We now have more confidence in our invoicing process due to the added capability of managing our billing online," said Jay Schaefer, director of billing quality assurance and production control for PAETEC. "However, it was OSG's zero-defect process and outstanding quality assurance that really impressed us."
"We are pleased to have PAETEC on board," said Ron Whaley, vice president of sales and marketing of OSG Billing Services. "Our goal is to create effective and flexible invoicing that will improve communication with customers. Providing targeted messaging capabilities should give PAETEC the opportunity to better educate, cross-sell, up-sell, and reinforce its branding."
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 28-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
About OSG Billing Services
OSG Billing Services provides innovative billing solutions focused exclusively on the presentment and distribution of invoices. The powerful combination of a trusted partnership between the OSG Team and our clients along with a proven-process for invoice production and design, enable businesses to maximize the communication power of their invoices. Services offered include: invoice consultation and design, spot color printing and mailing, dynamically composed invoices, instant online PDF views of invoices, electronic bill presentment and payment and design and production of marketing inserts. These distinct capabilities have made OSG Billing Services the authority on direct billing. For more information visit www.osgbilling.com or call 1-888 EASY BILL.
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Jul 20, 2005 - PAETEC Receives Frost and Sullivan Customer Value Enhancement Award
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FAIRPORT, NY - PAETEC Communications, Inc., announced that it has been selected as the 2005 recipient of Frost & Sullivan's Customer Value Enhancement Award within the Business Telecom Services Industry. The Award is presented by growth consultants Frost & Sullivan each year to the company that has best demonstrated the ability to expand the customer base, while maintaining its existing install base, with more innovative value creation and enhancement strategies than competing vendors.
"Receiving this award reaffirms PAETEC's mission to be the most customer-focused communications provider in every market we serve," said Arunas Chesonis, President and CEO of PAETEC. "External validation from such a respected name as Frost & Sullivan is a powerful message to our customers that we continually work to make their PAETEC experience a positive one."
In order to select the Award recipient, analysts quantify several market factors for each market participant according to predetermined criteria. Through primary and secondary research methods, all companies' market position and market growth are tracked, and those exhibiting significant growth are noted. Company install base and revenues are compared year to year to monitor customer response and market expansion. When a company continues to demonstrate solid growth rates, from market expansion and among its install base, it is a candidate for the Customer Value Enhancement Award.
"This Award recognizes PAETEC's successful sales, customer acquisition and service strategies, and the degree to which those strategies have met customers' stated needs and requirements," said Joe Fristensky, vice president, Information & Communications Technologies, at Frost & Sullivan.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 28-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
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Jul 06, 2005 - PAETEC Adds PINNACLE Availability to Third-Party Program
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FAIRPORT, NY - PAETEC Communications, Inc., announced that it is broadening its existing third-party relationships to include the PINNACLE Communications Management Suite of software products. PAETEC - which currently has relationships with more than 400 authorized agents that sell the company's traditional telecommunications products and services - developed the PINNACLE third-party program to enhance that product's sales coverage across the United States.
PAETEC's first PINNACLE affiliate, Strategic Computer Solutions, Inc. (SCS), is a prime example of the benefits the company will create by extending its agent program. SCS is one of IBM's top 10 resellers in the United States, and its experience, customer base, and expertise are a perfect fit for PINNACLE.
PAETEC's proprietary PINNACLE Communications Management Suite offers customers an integrated software suite that provides workflow optimization and encompasses asset management, inventory control, cable plant management, cost allocation, and invoice reconciliation.
"Bundling PINNACLE with our existing software and hardware solutions is exactly what our customers are looking for," said Jim Carrick, CEO and President of Strategic Computer Solutions, Inc. "Both PINNACLE and "SCS" focus on providing meaningful, cost saving solutions to enterprise-level CIOs in both public and private sectors."
"Adding SCS as an affiliate strategically positions PINNACLE where we need to be with enterprise prospects," said Jeff Burke, executive vice president for PAETEC. "Strategic Computer Solutions trusted name will further enhance our position with customers."
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 28-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
About Strategic Computer Solutions, Inc.
Strategic Computer Solutions provides IT Architecture Consulting, Project Management, eCommerce Applications, Security Consulting and Professional Services to meet the demands of its client base. The corporation is an IBM Premier Business Partner and OnDemand Certified. Additional strategic partners include Oracle, Novell, Symantec, RSA, Cisco and Juniper Networks. The corporation holds over 200 product certifications which include IBM eServers, Storage and Software, Security Software, Network Technology, and Linux in addition to independent industry certifications. Strategic Computer Solutions, is headquartered in Syracuse, NY, and has offices throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic States and Ohio. For additional information, visit the Strategic Computer Solutions, Inc. Website at www.scsinet.com or call 1-888-667-4SCS.
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Jun 22, 2005 - PAETEC Teams with Speakerbus for Financial Trading IP Desktop Solutions
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NEW YORK, NY - PAETEC Communications, Inc., today announced that it is teaming with Speakerbus, a leading provider of communications solutions to the financial industry, to provide a converged Internet Protocol (IP) desktop solution via Speakerbus' Intercom, Hoot & Holler, and Ring Down capable i-Series desktop technologies. The Speakerbus - PAETEC alliance will offer a wide range of on-premises, network-based, and hybrid solutions, and will allow for the migration to new technologies while continuing to integrate with existing equipment based on TDM technology.
"Leading edge products such as the Speakerbus i-Series allow us to leverage financial industry voice applications over our IP-based MPLS network," said Brad Bono, Chief Operating Officer at PAETEC. "This offers our mutual customers value through reduced costs, network diversity and security, and business continuity."
"The new i-Series IP technology will revolutionize the tools with which traders conduct their deals," stated Andy Wodhams, Group Managing Director of Speakerbus. "We now offer a drastically reduced equipment footprint and all of the associated savings, mobility, and a rapid return on investment that will delight both business managers and users."
The product suite will be demonstrated in both the Speakerbus booth (Number 1616) and the PAETEC booth (Number 1416) at the Securities Industry Association (SIA) Technology Management Conference, June 21 - 23 at the New York Hilton Hotel in New York City.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 28-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
About Speakerbus
Speakerbus provides the world's leading financial institutions with high quality, instant voice and video communications technology. Our flexible approach has made us an essential component in the global-banking sector where our ongoing customer relationships are paramount. Continuous investment in product development has enabled Speakerbus to support integrated solutions in companies that demand the most productive forms of human communication to maintain their competitive edge. Our products and services deliver broadcast quality voice and video, with instant connectivity utilizing leading technologies and comprehensive management capabilities. In short we develop technology that helps humans communicate in the most simple and efficient way. For more information please visit www.speakerbus.com.
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Jun 21, 2005 - PAETEC Chooses Mitel to Deliver IP Telephony Desktop Solution
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NEW YORK, NY - PAETEC Communications, Inc., today announced that is it teaming with Mitel, a leading provider of IP communications solutions, to provide an integrated desktop solution which will allow global financial institutions to eliminate the need for large capital investment, while establishing off-site trading sites, as well as ensuring critical network resiliency.
The feature-rich solution will include Mitel's Navigator desktop appliance, as well as Mitel's conferencing and collaboration solution, Your Assistant. PAETEC's IP Telephony financial solution will include networking via the Mitel 33300 Integrated Communications Platform (ICP), voice, and data applications, and future market data services. The PAETEC-Mitel solution will be demonstrated at the SIA (Securities Industry Association) 2005 Technology Management Conference and Exhibit at the New York Hilton on June 21 - 23 (PAETEC Booth #1416; Mitel Booth #4109).
The PAETEC-Mitel solution is based on Internet Protocol (IP) technology, which is transforming the way information moves in the financial industry. The PAETEC solution will convert the desktop to a monthly recurring charge rather than a significant investment in premises-based hardware as the new service moves network intelligence to desktops everywhere.
"This standalone peer-to-peer solution designed by Mitel is the future of trading," said Brad Bono, Chief Operating Officer at PAETEC. "It offers significantly reduced costs, integration with voice, data, and video applications, and is completely portable, making business continuity a standard feature rather than a costly option."
The powerful combination of Mitel Navigator and Your Assistant, delivers a platform that is ideal for high-performance environments like financial trading, allowing for centrally managed applications and allowing all traders to be mobile. Mitel's solution allows for "virtualization" of its applications in that all can be hosted centrally, as both the PC and voice networks are converged, allowing for simpler management and lower networking costs.
As a telephony endpoint, the Mitel Navigator supports the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) and Mitel's own MiNet protocol. Mitel Navigator can also be integrally linked to the award-winning Mitel Your Assistant, which is a highly intuitive suite of tools delivering presence, collaboration, video, and instant messaging with knowledge, call, and directory management that improves efficiency through a single interface.
Paul Butcher, Chief Operating Officer at Mitel added, "We have a long-standing relationship with PAETEC, one of our Platinum resellers, and are pleased to be able to work with them on this new financial trading solution. This offering will enable PAETEC to shift the paradigm and enable the desktop to be free of complex networking requirements, via a solution that lowers operating costs, and increases the critical productivity of the financial trader."
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 28-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
About Mitel
Mitel is a market leader for voice, video, and data convergence over broadband networks. With a focus on the user experience, the company delivers advanced communications solutions that are easily customized for individual business needs. Mitel solutions extend from intuitive desktop appliances and applications through to Applications and Services Gateways that enable business process integration and enhancement. Customers are provided with innovative ways to leverage their resources and migrate to the benefits of IP communications at their own pace. Mitel is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada with offices, partners, and resellers worldwide. For more information please visit www.mitel.com.
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Jun 21, 2005 - PAETEC and NTT America Launch IP Services to Global Financial Markets
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NEW YORK, NY - PAETEC Communications, Inc., and NTT America, the wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of NTT Communications Corporation, announced an alliance to provide international IP-based trader voice services to financial markets. PAETEC's services will be provided to major financial centers via NTT America's premier global MPLS IP network.
Internet Protocol (IP) technology is set to take over as the transport method by which information moves in the financial industry, specifically in voice trading. IP voice trading is attractive for several reasons, including increased operational efficiencies, reduced operational costs, and an inherent disaster recovery capability. The new PAETEC - NTT America alliance embraces this concept and is well positioned to focus on IP delivery for the following products: Automatic Ring Down, Manual Ring Down, and Hoot & Holler.
"PAETEC is proud to team with such a quality company as NTT America," said Brad Bono, Chief Operating Officer for PAETEC. "Financial organizations looking for global IP services can now call PAETEC and be assured of an innovative, secure, cost-effective solution."
"We are pleased that PAETEC has selected the NTT America MPLS service as its transport platform to offer trader voice services," said Tatsuo Kawasaki, President and Chief Executive Officer of NTT America. "Combining PAETEC's services with our network and technical support will provide customers with a superior offering."
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 28-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
About NTT America
NTT America, Inc., the wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of NTT Communications, is North America's natural gateway to the Asia-Pacific. Headquartered in New York, NY, NTT America provides a single point of contact for reliable end-to-end connections between the U.S. and Asia-Pacific regions. For additional information on NTT America and its services, visit us on the Web at www.nttamerica.com.
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Jun 07, 2005 - PAETEC to Resell Lucent's Portfolio of Next-Gen Products and Services
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CHICAGO - Lucent Technologies (NYSE: LU) today announced that it has signed an agreement with PAETEC Communications, Inc., a communications solutions provider, to license, resell and implement solutions from Lucent's full portfolio of products, software and services. PAETEC specializes in meeting the demanding needs of business customers, including large corporations, financial institutions, hospitals, hotels, universities, the growing government market, and the reseller community.
The agreement enables PAETEC to provide its customers with end-to-end solutions by leveraging Lucent's strength and track record in the delivery of next-generation VoIP, optical products and multivendor network operations software.
"The reseller agreement with Lucent paves the way for PAETEC to offer next-generation services not only to our existing customers but to a whole new customer set," said Tom FitzGerald, vice president of strategic markets and government sales for PAETEC. "We can now offer customers everything from transport technology, to state-of-the-art equipment, to managed services."
"Over the years Lucent has enjoyed a long-standing relationship enabling PAETEC to offer its customers innovative and reliable services," said Gerry Cafaro, vice president of sales for Lucent. "We are pleased to extend the range of Lucent's best-in-class products, software and services and enable PAETEC to provide new and exciting services to customer in existing and new service regions."
Lucent products, software and services to be supplied and integrated by PAETEC include:
- Lucent's Accelerate™ Next Generation Communications Solutions portfolio, which provides the solution building blocks to set-up and transition traditional networks to 'Next-Generation Networks', build next-generation networks and provide additional services to the end user.
- elements from Lucent's IP Multimedia Sub-system (IMS) portfolio that supports new applications that blend traditional voice and data capabilities to deliver enhanced multimedia "lifestyle" services.
- the full range of Lucent optical equipment, including the LambdaUnite® MSS is a next-generation optical transport system and switch that bridges traffic between data-intensive metro networks and high-speed optical core networks, connecting cities, campuses and corporate networks to larger, long-haul public networks; and the Lucent Metropolis® family of metro optical solutions designed to eliminate bottlenecks in existing metro networks. These products enable customers to optimize their existing network architectures, while expanding capacity to accommodate emerging data services.
- a comprehensive portfolio of multiservice switching and IP routing products that can cost-effectively support ATM and IP services, including Juniper Networks portfolio of secure and assured networking solutions, including edge and core routing platforms, session border controllers, and security solutions. Lucent's multiservice switching solutions can expand ATM and frame relay services to reach more subscribers, transport existing services more efficiently and offer customers flexible bandwidth options. IP routing solutions can enable the integration of new value-added services to create new revenue streams. Lucent's data networking solutions support the use of IP and Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) for more efficient and optimal networks.
- market-integrated network operations management solutions that deliver today's complex IMS services, including the award-winning VitalSuite® portfolio, a robust network and service management software solutions portfolio offering highly scalable, multi-vendor solutions that enhance the end-user experience, enable converged services and maximize business returns.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 28-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
About Lucent Technologies
Lucent Technologies designs and delivers the systems, services and software that drive next-generation communications networks. Backed by Bell Labs research and development, Lucent uses its strengths in mobility, optical, software, data and voice networking technologies, as well as services, to create new revenue-generating opportunities for its customers, while enabling them to quickly deploy and better manage their networks. Lucent's customer base includes communications service providers, governments and enterprises worldwide. For more information on Lucent Technologies, which has headquarters in Murray Hill, N.J., USA, visit www.lucent.com.
Juniper Networks and the Juniper Networks logo are registered trademarks of Juniper Networks, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
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Jun 01, 2005 - PAETEC Expands Service in Northern Virginia
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STERLING, VA - PAETEC Communications, Inc., announced that the company now offers its full array of services - including local, long distance, Internet, data, and managed services - to Northern Virginia business customers, as service is now available in Culpeper, Frederick, Loudoun, and Spotsylvania Counties.
"PAETEC recognizes the importance of Northern Virginia as a growing region," said John Vittori, Virginia regional sales manager for PAETEC. "We believe that area businesses are looking for a competitive carrier that can offer products and services over a state-of-the-art network while also providing unmatched customer service."
In the mid-Atlantic region, PAETEC operates sales offices in Baltimore and Washington, D,C., along with a sales office and switch site in Sterling, Va.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 28-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
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May 27, 2005 - PAETEC Signs Deal with Queens-Long Island Medical Group
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NEW YORK, NY - PAETEC Communications, Inc., a communications solutions provider, today announced that it has signed a four-year, $2.4 million contract with Queens-Long Island Medical Group, P.C. (QLIMG) to provide local, long distance, data, and Internet services for the multi-location medical center.
With its 23 locations making it one of the largest medical groups in the New York metropolitan area, QLIMG will benefit from using PAETEC's Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) network to ensure its voice and data traffic pass seamlessly in a secure, private environment; all while reducing network costs.
"In addition to saving a significant amount of money, what sold us on PAETEC was its culture," said Michael Sparacino, strategy and relations officer for QLIMG. "We share with PAETEC an emphasis on employees and customers that differentiates us in our respective fields."
"We look forward to helping such a prestigious medical organization better serve its patients by using our state-of-the-art MPLS network," said Brad Bono, chief operating officer at PAETEC.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 28-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
About QLIMG
Queens-Long Island Medical Group, P.C. is a physician-owned medical group that staffs and operates twenty-two medical center offices throughout Queens, Nassau and Suffolk Counties. For more information, please visit www.qlimg.com.
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May 24, 2005 - PAETEC Honored by Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong
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FAIRPORT, NY - PAETEC Communications, Inc., a national communications solutions provider, announced that it has received the 2004-2005 Miracle Maker Award for Outstanding Commitment by a Corporation, presented by Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong.
In 2004, PAETEC sponsored a team for the annual Stroll for Strong Kids. The 80-plus walkers were the event's largest team and raised more than $11,000. PAETEC also held various fundraisers to help raise money for the hospital's new state-of--the-art Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit.
Al Chesonis, Sr. Vice President of Finance and Controller for PAETEC, serves on the board of directors for Golisano Children's Hospital, and is the chair for the 2005 Stroll For Strong Kids.
"PAETEC encourages and supports its employees in terms of their community involvement, and continually reinforces that culture from the top down," said Chesonis. "In my case, that encouragement translates directly into my being a more effective board member and advocate for Golisano Children's Hospital."
The award was presented at the Golisano Children's Hospital Miracle Luncheon, held at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 28-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
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May 16, 2005 - PAETEC Opens New Sales Office In Tampa
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TAMPA, FLA. - PAETEC Communications, Inc., a national communications solutions provider, announced that it has expanded its market footprint in the Sunshine state by opening a sales office in the Westshore area of Tampa.
"PAETEC recognizes Tampa as a vital market, and as an opportunity for a competitive carrier that caters to medium-sized and large businesses," said Matt Cardenas, Tampa regional sales manager for PAETEC.
The new office, located at Airport Executive Center, 2203 N. Lois Avenue, in Tampa, complements PAETEC's sales offices in Daytona Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, and Orlando, and its Miami switch site, and represents PAETEC's continued growth and stability in Florida. The Tampa office houses both sales and sales support personnel.
"The entry into a fourth major market in Florida further validates our belief that PAETEC offers its customers a first-class telecommunications solution," added Cardenas. "Our philosophy is to create local sales forces that provide a personal level of contact not found anywhere else."
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 28-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
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May 13, 2005 - PAETEC Expands MPLS Network to 151 Markets
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FAIRPORT, NY - PAETEC Communications, Inc., a national communications solutions provider, today announced that its SECURETEC Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) network has expanded from 27 to 151 markets, enabling the company to offer its data services to every major market in the country.
PAETEC's establishment of one of the first MPLS-to-MPLS, network-to-network interface solutions (based on the RFC 2547bis - option C industry standard), reduces network management resources while increasing network scalability in a secure, private environment.
The network extension allows PAETEC to offer a complete MPLS with Quality of Service (QoS) solution to areas once considered 'off-net.' This means that if a customer has one or more sites outside of PAETEC's traditional footprint, PAETEC has a solution that enables data traffic to pass seamlessly and securely between 'on-net' and extended reach locations.
By replacing antiquated Frame Relay and point-to-point connections, SECURETEC MPLS with QoS makes networking simpler and faster, allowing PAETEC to offer a complete and secure solution. PAETEC will target those customers with multiple locations spread across the United States and Canada.
"A big advantage to customers is the elevated level of service we can provide," said Brad Bono, chief operating officer for PAETEC. "By extending our network footprint, we can now support and service all sites for our customers."
Existing customers will be given the option to migrate to the new MPLS network when their current contract expires, while new customers will automatically be activated on the new network.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, software applications, network integration services, and managed services. PAETEC currently provides these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 28-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
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Apr 26, 2005 - PAETEC Selected by International Financial Services Association
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FAIRPORT, NY - PAETEC Communications, Inc., a national communications solutions provider, today announced that the International Financial Services Association (IFSA) has selected PAETEC as a provider of local, long distance, and Internet services to its members.
Through PAETEC's Corporate Affinity Program, IFSA members can realize significant cost savings on their communications services. The agreement follows a sliding scale, so the more services IFSA members use, the more money they save.
"The affinity agreement with PAETEC allows IFSA members the opportunity to align with a company noted for its outstanding customer service, and one that has a team dedicated to serving the financial industry," said IFSA President Dan Taylor.
With more than 600 participants nationwide, IFSA is the only organization in the world specifically dedicated to the international transactions processing areas of banks and other financial institutions.
"PAETEC is very proud and excited about our selection as a services provider for IFSA," said Chris Bantoft, President of Strategic Channels for PAETEC. "IFSA's membership is a who's who in the financial marketplace, and this is a great opportunity to demonstrate PAETEC's ability to satisfy the needs of this important industry."
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, and software applications, network integration services and managed services. PAETEC currently provide these services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 27-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
About IFSA
The International Financial Services Association is the only organization in the world specifically dedicated to the international transactions processing areas of banks and other financial institutions. Its focus is on reimbursements, collections, letters of credit, treasury operations, and funds transfer products - the banking operations that make international trade possible. The IFSA is one of the oldest trade associations in the United States, and over the years has been an integral part of virtually every revision of regulatory and legislative codes governing letters of credit, including the Uniform Customs and Practice for Commercial Documentary Credits (UCP) and the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). For more information about ISFA, visit www.ifsaonline.org.
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Apr 22, 2005 - PAETEC Announces Filing of Registration Statement for Initial Public Offering
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<&> FAIRPORT, NY - PAETEC Corp. today announced it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of common stock by the Company. It is expected that certain stockholders of the Company will also sell a portion of their shares of the Company's common stock in the offering.
The offering will be lead-managed by Merrill Lynch & Co. and Morgan Stanley. Copies of the prospectus may be obtained, when available, from the offices of Merrill Lynch & Co., 4 World Financial Center, North Tower, New York, New York 10080, and Morgan Stanley, 1585 Broadway, New York, New York 10036.
A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Corp., through its operating subsidiary, PAETEC Communications, Inc., is a provider of integrated communications services, including local and long distance voice services, data and Internet services, and software applications, network integration services and managed services. PAETEC currently provide these services to more than 11,900 medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups within its 27-market service area. The company is headquartered in Fairport, N.Y.
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Apr 07, 2005 - PAETEC Named an Approved Government Vendor
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - PAETEC Communications, Inc., a nationwide communications solutions provider, announced that it has been named an approved vendor of the United States Federal Government for GSA IT Schedule 70. This allows PAETEC to sell to all government agencies that can purchase services from the GSA IT Schedule 70 contract, which is the preferred procurement method to obtain telecommunications Information Technology (IT), hardware, software, and professional services.
"We currently provide service to more than 400 agencies nationwide through our Government Solutions group," said Tom FitzGerald, vice president of government markets for PAETEC. "GSA IT Schedule 70 will allow us to show a much broader audience the value and solutions that PAETEC can provide."
In order to obtain approved vendor status, PAETEC had to complete a lengthy process. As part of the process, PAETEC had to provide in-depth product information, negotiate price points for its services, and submit 15 current customer references that could be contacted to develop a Past Performance Rating. Once the company submitted and satisfied all requirements, it was authorized as a government contractor.
The following PAETEC Data/IT products are currently available through GSA
- MPLS VPN with QoS; IPSEC
- Dedicated Internet Access
- PINNACLE Communications Management Suite software
- PAETEC E-mail
- Burstable Internet solutions T1, DS3 through OC12
The GSA system was designed to allow approved vendors to more easily provide services to the many prospective agencies. Throughout the award process, GSA negotiated fair and reasonable pricing, so agencies need only determine that an offer represents "best value" when selecting a provider. State and local governments are able to purchase services off of IT Schedule 70 as well.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Communications, Inc., a subsidiary of PAETEC Corp., is a communications solutions provider offering broadband services, including advanced voice and video, enhanced data and communications management services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups. Headquartered in Fairport, N.Y., the company boasts one of the highest customer retention rates in the industry.
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Mar 22, 2005 - PAETEC Awards Maestro Quality Award to VeriSign
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FAIRPORT, N.Y. - PAETEC Communications, Inc., a nationwide communications solutions provider, announced that it has awarded a Maestro Quality Award to VeriSign, Inc. PAETEC's Maestro Quality Award recognizes vendor excellence supporting PAETEC.
"PAETEC has had a relationship with VeriSign since October 1998, just a few months after we started the company," said Arunas A. Chesonis, Chairman and CEO of PAETEC. "We use VeriSign for several vital initiatives, including SS7 connectivity and trunk signaling; and network messaging queries such as toll-free and local number portability. VeriSign is critical to our business, but more importantly, is a valued partner that understands our needs."
Vernon Irvin, Executive Vice President of VeriSign Communications Services, accepted the award during VeriSign's national Sales kick-off meeting. "I am pleased to accept PAETEC's Maestro Quality Award on behalf of all of VeriSign's employees worldwide. Maintaining and building a strong working relationship with PAETEC and our customers has always been a top priority for VeriSign and we're honored by this recognition of our commitment to customer care."
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Communications, Inc., a subsidiary of PAETEC Corp., is a communications solutions provider offering broadband services, including advanced voice and video, enhanced data and communications management services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups. Headquartered in Fairport, N.Y., the company boasts one of the highest customer retention rates in the industry.
About VeriSign
VeriSign, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRSN), operates intelligent infrastructure services that enable businesses and individuals to find, connect, secure, and transact across today's complex global networks. Additional news and information about the company is available at www.verisign.com.
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Mar 18, 2005 - PAETEC Named One of 50 Best Places to Work in NJ
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VOORHEES, N.J. - PAETEC Communications, Inc., a national communications solutions provider, has been named one of the 50 Best Places to Work in New Jersey by The Best Companies Group and NJBIZ, New Jersey's only weekly business publication. PAETEC is the only telecommunications firm to make the list.
The 50 Best Places to Work in New Jersey survey and award program, in its inaugural year, was designed to recognize and honor those companies that demonstrate a dedication to their employees and provide benefit to the state's economy, its workforce, and businesses.
"We're honored that PAETEC was selected as one of New Jersey's top workplaces. We put a premium on providing unmatched customer service, and we want our employees to work in an environment that fosters such service," said Brad M. Bono, PAETEC's Voorhees-based chief operating officer. "Part of our mission is to be the most employee- and customer-oriented telecommunications firm in the nation. This tribute recognizes our commitment to those goals."
The awards program identifies up to 50 companies, which are split into two groups: 25 medium-sized companies (25 - 199 employees in the state) and 25 large-sized companies (more than 200 employees). PAETEC has been named one of the Best Places to Work in New Jersey among medium-sized companies. The program is sponsored by J.H. Cohn and North Fork Bank, in partnership with the New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce and the New Jersey chapter of the Society of Human Resource Managers.
Chad Beatty, publisher of NJBIZ, said, "The companies included in the Best Places to Work in New Jersey list truly represent a cross section of the New Jersey economy. From professional services firms to health care to communications, these companies represent what's so special about business in the state. We at NJBIZ are very happy to be a part of this program, and we share the excitement of those that have made this year's list."
To be considered for participation, companies had to fulfill the following eligibility requirements:
- Be a for-profit or not-for-profit business;
- Be a publicly or privately-held business;
- Have a facility in New Jersey;
- Have at least 25 employees in New Jersey.
Selection of the winners involved a two-part process. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company's workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems, and demographics. The second part involved an employee survey addressing behavioral tendencies rather than company systems.
The results were analyzed and categorized according to three specific viewpoints, their impact on six specific relationships, and the level of the organization they most directly impact. The Best Companies Group then sorted and interpreted the data and determined the top companies.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Communications, Inc., a subsidiary of PAETEC Corp., is a communications solutions provider offering broadband services, including advanced voice and video, enhanced data and communications management services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups. Headquartered in Fairport, N.Y., the company boasts one of the highest customer retention rates in the industry.
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Mar 16, 2005 - PAETEC Selects Lucent as Provider of Next-Gen VoIP Switching Solution
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MURRAY HILL, N.J. and FAIRPORT, N.Y. - Lucent Technologies (NYSE: LU) and PAETEC Communications, Inc., a national communications solutions provider, today announced an agreement to deploy Lucent's Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solution for service providers, part of Lucent's Accelerate™ Next Generation Communications Solutions portfolio.
PAETEC will use the solution to introduce VoIP services to enterprise and wholesale customers nationwide. PAETEC specializes in meeting the demanding needs of business customers comprised of large corporations, financial institutions, hospitals, hotels, universities, the growing government market, and the reseller community.
Lucent Worldwide Services is providing engineering, installation, and network integration support to assist with the deployment. The Lucent solution will enable the carrier to simultaneously provide IP services and traditional telephone.
"Lucent's solution will enable us to offer VoIP and Hosted IP Telephony services to our customers on a single network, offering them new applications and giving us new revenue opportunities, greater efficiency, and cost savings," said Bob Moore, senior vice president of IT and Next-Generation Switching for PAETEC. "The Lucent technology also offers our customers easy, seamless integration of branch locations, remote offices and mobile workers. And it gives us the flexibility to evolve to an IMS architecture for more advanced converged services if we choose to do so."
PAETEC will deploy the Lucent Network Controller and multiple Lucent Network Gateways in a distributed architecture throughout its network in over 20 cities nationwide. By installing elements that also are in Lucent's IP Multimedia Sub-system (IMS) solution, PAETEC has taken the first steps toward the converged services architecture.
"This agreement positions PAETEC as a strong next-generation service provider to its end customers," said Gerry Cafaro, vice president of sales for Lucent. "PAETEC and Lucent have enjoyed a long relationship, and we look forward to helping them identify promising new revenue opportunities that can help stimulate demand, increase sales, and accelerate profitability."
PAETEC will leverage the Lucent Market Advantage Program to support the VoIP enterprise service launch. MAP is a global program designed to help Lucent's customers and business partners identify market opportunities, develop marketing plans, and speed profitable service launches.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Communications, Inc., a subsidiary of PAETEC Corp., is a communications solutions provider offering broadband services, including advanced voice and video, enhanced data and communications management services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups. Headquartered in Fairport, N.Y., the company boasts one of the highest customer retention rates in the industry.
About Lucent Technologies
Lucent Technologies designs and delivers the systems, services and software that drive next-generation communications networks. Backed by Bell Labs research and development, Lucent uses its strengths in mobility, optical, software, data and voice networking technologies, as well as services, to create new revenue-generating opportunities for its customers, while enabling them to quickly deploy and better manage their networks. Lucent's customer base includes communications service providers, governments and enterprises worldwide. For more information on Lucent Technologies, which has headquarters in Murray Hill, N.J., USA, visit www.lucent.com.
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Mar 01, 2005 - PAETEC Completes Purchase of American Long Lines
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VOORHEES, N.J. - PAETEC Communications, Inc., a nationwide communications solutions provider, today announced that it has received final regulatory approvals and completed its purchase of American Long Lines, Inc., a Horsham, Pa.-based privately owned telecommunications company.
The acquisition further expands PAETEC's penetration in the Philadelphia and New Jersey markets, marking its second major purchase of an area telecommunications firm in the past six months. In August 2004, PAETEC acquired assets of Covista Communications, Inc., one of the nation's leading long-distance providers.
"American Long Lines fits perfectly with our strategic efforts to expand our presence in the Philadelphia and New Jersey markets," said Brad Bono, Chief Operating Officer for PAETEC. "We are adding a high level of industry skills and expertise with the American Long Lines employees who are joining PAETEC today."
The purchase, the terms of which are private, includes facilities and equipment, about 50 employees, and a customer base of roughly 14,000 throughout Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia and its surrounding counties, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Maryland. American Long Lines reported revenues of $24.5 million and net income of $1.0 million in 2003.
Doug Derstine, president of American Long Lines, praised PAETEC as "a leader to watch" in the telecommunications industry and said American Long Lines employees and customers are fortunate to be joining a company with exceptional dedication to customer service.
"We are excited that American Long Lines will be part of such a growing force in the industry," said Derstine. "PAETEC is a well-run, innovative company that knows its markets and knows how to provide exactly what customers need with high-quality products and competitive rates."
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Communications, Inc., a subsidiary of PAETEC Corp., is a communications solutions provider offering broadband services, including advanced voice and video, enhanced data and communications management services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups. Headquartered in Fairport, N.Y., the company boasts one of the highest customer retention rates in the industry.
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Feb 25, 2005 - PAETEC Executive Named to CompTel/ALTS Board
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FAIRPORT, NY -- PAETEC Communications, Inc., a nationwide communications solutions provider, announced that Joseph Ambersley, President of PAETEC South, will serve as Vice Chairman/Treasurer of the trade association created by the merger of CompTel/ASCENT and the Association for Local Telecommunications Services (ALTS).
The members of CompTel/ASCENT and ALTS voted on Feb. 10 to approve the merger of the two organizations, which will be completed on March 1, 2005. CompTel/ALTS combines the resources of more than 350 of the most innovative companies in the nation to promote the development and deployment of competitive communications networks and services that benefit consumers and businesses.
The CompTel/ALTS Board of Directors will consist of 32 members, 11 of which, including Ambersley, will serve on the Board's Executive Committee. This Board of Directors will serve until October 2005, at which time new elections will be held.
Ambersley has served PAETEC as one of the company's original founders since June 1998. For seven years prior to joining PAETEC, Ambersley functioned as Vice President of Carrier Sales at National Telecommunications of Florida. Ambersley has served on several association boards, including America's Carriers Telecommunications Association and the Associated Communication Companies of America.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Communications, Inc., a subsidiary of PAETEC Corp., is a communications solutions provider offering broadband services, including advanced voice and video, enhanced data and communications management services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups. Headquartered in Fairport, N.Y., the company boasts one of the highest customer retention rates in the industry.
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Feb 17, 2005 - PAETEC Employees Achieve Bonus Award
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FAIRPORT, N.Y. - PAETEC Communications, Inc., a national communications solutions provider, today announced that its non-commissioned employees would receive a cash bonus equivalent to approximately 6.5% of their July-December 2004 regular earnings. PAETEC's bonus distribution will be paid on Friday, February 18, to more than 650 of its employees.
"It is a testament to the hard work of our employees that in this still challenging telecom environment we are again able to provide this award," said PAETEC Chief Financial Officer Keith Wilson.
PAETEC's bonus calculation was based upon a combination of overall corporate and individual performance. PAETEC's policy is to motivate its employees to work together to achieve positive results for the company while at the same time reward employees individually for their performance.
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Communications, Inc., a subsidiary of PAETEC Corp., is a communications solutions provider offering broadband services, including advanced voice and video, enhanced data and communications management services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups. Headquartered in Fairport, N.Y., the company boasts one of the highest customer retention rates in the industry.
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Feb 07, 2005 - PAETEC Achieves Silver Certification Status with Avaya
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FAIRPORT, NY - PAETEC Communications, Inc., a nationwide communications solutions provider, announced today that it has been named a Silver BusinessPartner by Avaya Inc. (NYSE:AV), a leading global provider of communications networks and services for businesses.
The Silver certification indicates PAETEC has met a series of rigorous criteria to ensure superior technical competency and to deliver best-in-class customer service and support as measured by an independent survey organization. PAETEC sells Avaya communications systems, design and implementation services to businesses across the United States.
"Avaya certification indicates that PAETEC is among the most qualified and knowledgeable communications solutions providers in the industry." said Arunas A. Chesonis, Chairman and CEO of PAETEC. "Combine that with our industry-leading customer service and PAETEC offers customers the finest equipment and support in the industry."
The Avaya BusinessPartner certification program has three levels of distinction - Silver, Gold, and Platinum. For PAETEC to achieve the Silver rating, the company had to meet specific customer service and performance criteria that included:
- Customer satisfaction ratings of 85 percent or higher from a broad base of customers.
- Certified employees who have demonstrated expertise in sales, design, and implementation. Avaya has one of the industry's leading programs to certify sales and technical professionals in IP telephony, unified communications, contact centers, and services. Avaya Professional Certification is a progressive program with Associate, Specialist, and Expert level credentials.. Each level of Avaya Certification requires passing two or more exams in the required application area of expertise.
"Avaya's strategy with its BusinessPartner program is to ensure that customers have a consistent, quality experience, whether they buy direct from Avaya or indirect through a partner like PAETEC," said Todd Meister, Avaya vice president, North America Channel Sales. "Through its commitment to certification, which requires continuous development of support capabilities and consistent delivery of superior customer service, PAETEC has proved its tremendous value both to Avaya and its customers."
About PAETEC Communications
PAETEC Communications, Inc., a subsidiary of PAETEC Corp., is a communications solutions provider offering broadband services, including advanced voice and video, enhanced data and communications management services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups. Headquartered in Fairport, N.Y., the company boasts one of the highest customer retention rates in the industry.