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NTA Associate Members
Adtran Matt Hirsch 8834 Pine Street Lenexa, KS 66220 913/397-6686 matt.hirsch@adtran.com www.adtran.com Triple play solutions: GIG-E, ADSL2+,multi-service access solutions, GPON VDSLZ, Sonet, routers, switches, M13 multiplexors, D4 channel banks, remote DSLAM units
ADC Joe Lafser P.O. Box 1101 Minneapolis, MN 55440 314/378-5450 joe.lafser@adc.com www.adc.com ADC provides the connections for wireline, wireless, cable, broadcast and enterprise networks around the world. ADC’s innovative network infrastructure equipment and professional services enable high-speed Internet, data, video, and voice services to residential, business and mobile subscribers
Aevenia fka/Aerial Contractors Kevin Ellenson 3030 24th Avenue South Moorhead, MN 56560 218/284-9524 kellenson@aevenia.com www.aevenia.com Power and telecommunication construction services.
Allied Telesis, Inc. Nathan Nash 900 Main Campus Drive Suite 301 Raleigh, NC 27606 Allied Telesis is a global provider of secure Ethernet/IP access solutions and an industry leader in the deployment of IP Triple Play networks over copper and fiber access infrastructure.
Associated Network Partners (ANPI) Dave Manfredo 3130 Pleasant Run Springfield, IL 62711 217/698-2860 dmanfredo@anpisolutions.com www.anpisolutions.com Associated Network Partners, Inc. (ANPI) was founded in 1996 and headquartered in Springfield Illinois with the simple goal of providing independent telcos access to competitive long distance rates. In addition to providing wholesale programs, ANPI owns and operates its own network designed to serve the evolving needs of the marketplace. ANPI serves 450+ ILEC, CLEC, and wireless service providers still with the goal to utilize scale and collective resources to maximize business opportunities for customers.
BTI Systems, Inc. Tye Bragg 9303 W. 155th Court Overland Park, KS 66221 913-526-3351 www.btisystems.com BTI Systems enables service providers and enterprises to respond rapidly and cost-effectively to the accelerating demand for bandwidth in today’s gigabit world. BTI provides packet-enabled networking systems that expand the capacity of a single fiber up to 320Gbps. The BTI 7000 Series - the industry's first Packet Optical Edge system - provides wavelength and packet-level delivery of high capacity services such as video, storage, wired data, wireless data and voice, and media to the network edge.
Calix Lonny Maler, Regional Sales Manager 27253 Normandy Road Louisburg, KS 66053 913/226-4911 lonny.maler@calix.com Liz Christie, Account Manager 1035 N. McDowell Boulevard Petaluma, CA 94954 707/766-3026 liz.christie@calix.comwww.calix.com Calix is a leading supplier of innovative access solutions to network service providers. Calix access products enable a wide array of advanced broadband services over fiber and copper-based access networks. Calix solutions help service providers transform networks from circuit to packet, narrowband to broadband, and copper to fiber.
Cellstream, Inc. Andrew Walding 9812 Zembriski Drive Plano, TX 75020 866/659-1014 andyw@cellstream.com Technical training, consulting, and network design services.
Cisco Systems Craig Wallace 16103 Audrey Omaha, NE 68136 402/250-8650 crwallac@cisco.com www.cisco.com
CoBank Heather Thompson 5500 South Quebec Street Greenwood Village, CO 80111 303/740-6527 hthompson@cobank.com
Andy Smith 900 Circle 75 Parkway, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30339 770/618-3260 asmith@cobank.com www.cobank.com With over $3.9 billion committed to over 240 rural communications companies nationwide, CoBank offers a wide range of financing services from upgrading facilities and acquisitions, to leasing and cash management services. With $62 billion in assets, CoBank provides financing services to rural communications, energy, water and agribusiness companies.
Consortia Consulting Dan Caldwell 9300 Underwood Avenue 310 Embassy Tower Omaha, NE 68114 402/398-0062 Nick Paden 233 South 13th Street, Suite 1225 Lincoln, NE 68508 402/441-4315 www.consortiaconsulting.com Consortia Consulting provides a broad range of consulting services, including regulatory advocacy and compliance, CLEC planning and implementation; jurisdictional cost studies and FLEC studies, policy analysis, tariff development, LNP implementation, and evaluation of new technology and business opportunities.
Continental Western Group Michael Anania P.O. Box 80439 Lincoln, NE 68501 402/421-4310 manania@cwgins.com www.cwgins.com Property and casualty insurance program tailored to telephone companies
Cornerstone Group Shane Petersen 2725 Rocky Mountain Avenue, Suite 360 Loveland, CO 80538 970/203-9713 shanep@cornerstonenow.com
Corning Cable Systems 15954 Mur-Len, #215 Olathe, KS 6062 913/707-0060 Terri.Taylor@Corning.com www.corningcablesystems.com Developer and manufacturer of fiber optic cable, fiber optic and copper cable hardware and equipment including frames, cabinets, terminals, network interface devices, splice and test equipment, cable assemblies and fiber optic and copper connectors.
Dakota Supply Group Leigh Trosen 2601 3rd Avenue North Fargo, ND 58102 701/237-9440 ltrosen@dsginc.biz www.dakotasupplygroup.com Outside Plant & Subscriber Equipment; Central Office Equipment; Transmission Optics; Digital Cross Connect; DLC and Subscriber Carrier; Spread Spectrum Microwave Radio; Digital Key Systems and Phone Equipment; Splicing & Construction Materials; Telephone & Fiber Optic Cable; Voice & Data Network Products
Dex Media Chris Peterson 9394 West Dodge Road, Suite 300 Omaha, NE 68114 402/384-3633 chris.peterson@dexmedia.com www.dexmedia.com Directory publishing and Internet solutions for local and national advertisers
Ditch Witch of Nebraska Roy Rathgeber P.O. Box 1565 Grand Island, NE 68802 800/658-4312 Ditch Witch Equipment sales and service
Ditch Witch of Omaha Greg Medlin P.O. Box 45532 Omaha, NE 68145 402/895-2444 greg@ditch.omhcoxmail.com www.ditchwitchofomaha.com Ditch Witch of Omaha is a full service authorized dealership of Ditch Witch products from walk behind trenchers to boring drills. We lease and sell equipment and provide training, parts and service.
Dunlap’s Utility Construction John and Rebecca Dunlap 2379 Pony Express highway Beattie, KS 66406 785/353-2511 becky@bluevalley.net Outside plant construction
Enablence Systems 230 Commerce Way Portsmouth, NH 03801 www.Enablence.com Preston Williams, Regional Sales Manager 918/688-0468 Preston.Williams@enablence.com Shawn Donnell Shawn.Donnell@Enablence.com 603-766-5154 Enablence’s Systems Division has an expanding fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP) product portfolio featuring a variety of architectural options. It enables service providers to evolve their access networks from traditional copper-based networks to advanced optical communications access networks that are based on state-of-the-art IP and Ethernet standards, for triple-play voice, video and data services including HDTV, IP Telephony and ultrafast internet access. The Division’s network equipment has been deployed with 420 service providers worldwide that serve over 4 million subscribers.
Erickson & Brooks, CPAs Dan Wiesen P.O. Box 1270 Fremont, NE 68026 402/721-3454 dwiesen@eb-cpa.com www.eb-cpa.com CPA firm providing accounting, auditing, business consulting and income tax services
FiberLink, LLC 875 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 3100 Chicago, IL 60611 fiberlink@pnpt.com www.fiberlinknow.com FiberLink, LLC was formed in 2004 and acquired over 72 strands on 1,160 miles of fiber optic transmission assets extending from downtown Chicago to downtown Denver, connecting such population centers as Des Moines and Omaha. FiberLink later completed a swap with 360networks, Inc that expanded its routes from Chicago to New Orleans, through St. Louis and Memphis. FiberLink is owned by three independent telephone exchange companies and Anderson Pacific Corporation, a Chicago private investment firm with various rural telecommunications holdings. FiberLink's corporate and sales office is in Chicago, IL and its sales, operations, and administration offices are in Omaha and Cambridge, Nebraska.
Finley Engineering Rod Christenson 11414 West Center Rd, Terrace Plaza # 244 Omaha, NE 68114 402/505-8255 r.christenson@fecinc.com www.fecinc.com For over 50 years, Finley Engineering has been a leader in the design, engineering and construction of telecom systems. Finley specializes in the design and construction of FTTH networks, IPTV/CATV, IP Data Networking, Switching, Optical Transport, Wireless, CAD/GPS Mapping, Right-of-Way, Permitting, Surveying, Environmental Studies and complete project management.
Fontel Kurt Mitchell Lisa Rasmussen 804 E Street Aurora, NE 68818 402/694-4204 www.fontel.com Wholesale distributor of voice and data communications products.
Fraser Stryker PC LLO Travis Tyler 500 Energy Plaza, 409 South 17th Street Omaha, NE 68102 402/341-6000 ttyler@fslf.com www.fraserstryker.com Fraser Stryker is a full service law firm established in 1898. Fraser Stryker’s Telecommunications Group routinely provides advice on a wide variety of domestic and international transactions, regulatory, and litigation matters with respect to point-to-point capacity services, collocation and hosting services, long distance and local telecommunications services, wireless services, terrestrial and undersea fiber-optic cable systems, the Internet and e-commerce.
Fujitsu Network Communications Joe Astuto 5640 88th Crescent Circle No. Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 763/488-8300 joe.astuto@us.fujitsu.com www.fujitsu.com/us/services/telecom Creates and delivers robust wireline, wireless and professional service solutions that power next-generation networks and enable customers to meet demands for new broadband services and applications. Fujitsu is illustrating innovation at work through its well-established and highly regarded position as a market leader in both SONET and ROADM technology, the fundamental building blocks of next-generation networks.
Golden West Technologies and Internet Solutions Randy Thomas 2727 North Plaza Drive Rapid City, SD 57702 605/721-1070 randythomas@goldenwest.com www.gwtis.com Golden West Technologies and Internet Solutions, a subsidiary of Golden West Telecommunications, provides a wide range of services specifically designed to meet the unique requirements of rural customers. Our world class solutions include; Virtual ISP services, Data Center facilities, Value-Added Internet products, and NOC services to monitor and manage all the key elements in your diverse network. Our 24X7 Call Center offers; complete support of your triple play offerings which include Video Support, Emergency Dispatch service, and exceptional Internet Help Desk services.
Graybar Michelle Whitney 15103 Emmet Street Omaha, NE 68116 402 452 702 www.graybar.com All products serving the telecommunication and electrical markets including FTTX, OSP, IPTV, central office, electronics, grounding, battery back-up systems, horizontal cabling, phone systems and paging systems.
HunTel Engineering Rick Plugge Lee Suhr 1612 Lincoln P.O. Box 800 Blair, NE 68008 402/426-6100 rplugge@hci-holdings.com www.htleng.com Consulting engineering in all phases of telephone and CATV plant design. Services include RUS loans, planning and specs, FTTH design, transmission, switching, IPTV, Cable TV, CPR’s and CAD mapping.
ICORE Chris Ulmer 326 South 2nd Street Emmaus, PA 18049 610/928-3903 culmer@icoreinc.com www.icoreinc.com ICORE performs separations, settlements, rate and tariff preparation, regulatory work and accounting tax/services. Provides CABS services bureau functions, CLEC services, merger and acquisition assistance, payphone and operator service agreements, code administration and service order administration for LNP.
Innovative Systems Randy Kee 1000 Innovative Drive Mitchell, SD 57301 605/995-6120 randyk@innovsys.com www.innovsys.com Innovative Systems offers eLation, a fully integrated OSS solution that includes billing, financials and automated staking and mapping. The Application Peripheral and APMAX feature Voice and Unified Messaging, conferencing, Caller ID Video Screen Pop plus other enhanced telephony features. The APMAX also serves as the platform for Innovative’s IPTV Middleware solution., Innovative Systems is one of the leading suppliers of telecommunications hardware and software for the independent telco market.
KGP Logistics, Inc formerly EMBARQ Logistics Phil Bryan 13673 221st Road P.O. Box 22 Burden, KS 67019 402-838-9224 www.embarqlogistics.com National distributor of leading edge technologies and services. We specialize in serving the independent telephone company marketplace.
Kiesling & Associates David Aspenson 1155 Kelly Johnson Blvd., No. 303 Colorado Springs, CO 80920 daspenson@kiesling.com www.kiesling.com Audit, accounting, tax, business valuation, human resources, and management advisory services.
Local Insight 100 Executive Parkway Hudson, OH 44236 330/650-7678 Directory publishing company for the independent telephone company market, providing high quality, exceptional service and innovative solutions that will ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction.
Mapcom Systems Matt Gilbert 601 Southlake Boulevard Richmond, VA 23236-3921 804/743-1860 tradeshow@mapcom.com www.mapcom.com Developer of M4® Solutions, a geographical operations system software suite designed for the telecommunications industry. Mapcom also provides implementation, training and consulting services.
Metaswitch Networks 1001 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 100 Alameda, CA. 94501 510-748-8230 www.metaswitch.com
Daniel Hickey, Senior Account Manager 952/334-0213 dh2@metaswitch.com
Cory Boller, Marketing Manager 12007 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 250 Reston, VA 20191 cory.boller@metaswitch.com Metaswitch Networks is a leading provider of carrier systems and software solutions that are powering the migration of communications networks to open, packet-based architectures. Hundreds of network operators worldwide depend on its Carrier Systems Division for reliable, scalable session control, media gateway and application/feature server solutions to enable compelling revenue-generating services. Its Network Protocols Division develops high performance, portable software components that are integrated into the products of the world's leading communications equipment manufacturers. For more information, please visit www.metaswitch.com.
Mid America Computer Corp. Steve Appel Kristi Rounds P.O. Box 700 Blair, NE 68008 402/426-6222 www.maccnet.com Billing solutions company that offers a variety of services from office software to providers of telephone, cable television, Internet and wireless service. From data processing to bill rendering and fulfillment, MACC offers clients “best of breed” billing solutions to face the future.
MP NexLevel Don Zwilling 500 County Road 37 East Maple Lake, MN 55358 320/963-2400 donz@mpnexlevel.com www.mpnexlevel.com For utility construction our capabilities are limitless. Our services include plowing, trenching, directional drilling, aerial construction, manhole and conduit construction, cable pulling and blowing, along with splicing, testing and cutover of copper, coax and fiber optic plant.
NECA Jeff Phillips 14515 F Street Omaha, NE 68137 402/592-2111 jphillips@neca.org www.neca.org
NRTC Andrea Cumpston 2121 Cooperative Way, Suite 500 Herndon, VA 20171 800/995-5592 acumpston@nrtc.org www.nrtc.coop NRTC offers Internet access and support; direct broadcast satellite (DBS/DirecTV); advanced metering infrastructure (AMI/AMR); weather services; wireless voice/data services; and security (video/intrusion detection/access).
National Directory Assistance Gary Robertson 12700 Townepark Way Louisville, KY 40243 gr@nationalda.com www.nationalda.com Premier provider of local and national directory assistance and operator services to independent exchange carriers and competitive local exchange carriers.
Nortel Networks Dave Nielson 504 South Horizon Circle Sioux Falls, SD 57107 605/362-9874 dnielson@nortel.com www.nortel.com Nortel serves both service provider and enterprise customers and delivers innovative technology solutions encompassing end-to-end Voice over IP and Multimedia services and applications .
Olsson Associates
Gary Morgan 10855 W. Dodge Road, Suite 180 Omaha, NE 68154 402/590-0007 gary.morgan@opticaengineering.com Consulting engineers offering design services in OSP, ISP, transmission, cellular tower site development, fiber-to-the-home, base map creation, long haul fiber and GIS solutions.
Parrish, Blessing & Associates Jeff Pursley 6206 South 31st Street Lincoln, NE 68516 402/430-0887 JPursley@PBandA.com www.pbanda.com Economic consulting, Universal Service, interconnection agreements, tariff filings, cost studies
Pinpoint Network Solutions 6825 Pine Street, Suite 348 Omaha, NE 68106 402/490-0123 www.pmptnetworks.com Pinpoint Network Solutions offerings range from a facilities based intra-city Omaha metro ring to affiliate access in every major market across the United States. Services include optical transport, Internet access, VoIP, and data center hosting
Power & Tel Doug McPhee 6101 Park Avenue Des Moines IA 50321 800/247-0042 doug.mcphee@ptsupply.com www.ptsupply.com Independent distribution of central office, transmission, broadband, fiber optic, and outside plant products domestically and abroad.
RTFC Henry Buchanan 2201 Cooperative Way Herndon, VA 20171 hank.buchanan@nrucfc.coop 800/346-7095 www.RTFC.coop RTFC is a privately funded, member-owned finance organization that provides loans and other financial services to rural telecommunications providers.
RVW, Inc. Bob Tupper P.O. Box 495 Columbus, NE 68601 402/564-2876 rtupper@rvwinc.com www.rvwinc.com Professional engineering, architecture, consulting and computer services including: planning, design, OSP, COE, transmission, wireless, FTTH, CAD, IPTV, Cable TV, local and toll rating, billing, CABS.
REDCOM Carlos Sanchez One Redcom Center Victor, NY 14564 585/924-6500 sales@redcom.com www.redcom.com REDCOM provides Class4/5 softswitch solutions to rural telcos integrating VoIP and TDM for next-generation services. By coupling enhanced VoIP capabilities with the reliable functionality of existing TDM networks, REDCOM’s TRANSip technology helps service providers respond to consumer demands for next-generation services while they manage capital investments. All REDCOM produces and proudly designed, manufactured and assembled in the United States.
Rembolt Ludtke LLP Troy Kirk 1201 Lincoln Mall, Suite 102 Lincoln, NE 68508 402/475-5100 tkirk@remboltludtke.com www.remboltludtke.com Law Firm
Rep Com International Jim Lucas 31 Dauphine Dr. Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367 314/406-2775 jlucas@repcom.com www.repcom.com Manufacturer’s representative for communications products specializing in fiber optic test sets, splicers and data transportation.
SBW Consulting Dwight “Doc” Wininger 7130 South 29th St. Lincoln, NE 68516 402/420-7500 sbwdoc@ssbcpas.com Legislative & regulatory consulting, strategic planning, business planning, media relations.
Strain Slattery & Barkley & Co., CPAs, PC Jim Slattery 7130 South 29th St., Suite F Lincoln, NE 68516 402/420-7300 slats@ssbcpas.com www.ssbcpas.com Audit, Accounting, Tax, Cost Separations, Management Consulting, and Business Valuations
TCA John Balk Kevin Kelly 1975 Research Parkway, Suite 320 Colorado Springs, CO 80920 719/266-4334 www.tcatel.com TCA supports rural, independent telecommunications companies with a wide range of services including financial, regulatory, marketing and research, traffic analysis and management, performance management and network administration.
Tellabs Joseph Villarreal 3393 South Coulter Creek Drive LaParte, IN 46350 Tellabs’ designs, develops, deploys and supports wireless and wired network solutions. Its comprehensive broadband portfolio enables carriers to succeed in the new competitive environment.
Titan Energy Systems Crystal McClure 6130 Blue Circle Drive, Suite 600 Minnetonka, MN 55343 952/960-2375 cmcclure@titanenergy.com www.titanenergysystems.com Distributor and service provider for Generac Power Systems, a major manufacturer of stationary and mobile emergency engine generator systems.
Tulsat - Nebraska John Noojin P.O. Box 276 Deshler, NE 68340 402/365-7520 jnoojin@gpcom.net Distributor for Scientific Atlanta, Motorola, Blonder Tongue, Terayon, Standard Communications, Corning-Gilbert. CATV repair on headend and distribution.
UniTel Insurance Group Joe Weipert P.O. Box 1588 Granbury, TX 76048 877/579-6630 jweipert@natia.net An insurance agency dedicated to the telecommunications industry.
V3 Technologies, LLC David Pawlowski 205 4th Ave. N. Fargo, ND 58102 218/298-0267 david.pawlowski@vthreellc.com www.vthreellc.com V3 architects advanced Ethernet transport networks incorporating select products ideally suited for the ILEC community resulting in lower TCO, improved operational efficiency and productivity gains.
Van Hoet & Company, Chartered Gerard Van Hoet 10985 Cody, Suite 100 Overland Park, KS 66210 913/696-1896 gerard@vanhoetcpa.com Audit, accounting, tax regulatory consulting, cost studies, acquisitions
Vantage Point Solutions Bob Lind 2211 N. Minnesota St. Mitchell, SD 57301 bob.lind@vantagepnt.com www.vantagepnt.com A customer-focused, technology-driven engineering services and telecommunications consulting company. VPS designs technically advanced and economically viable solutions customized for its clients and provides a full range of services including professional engineering, outside plant engineering services, strategic planning, technology evaluations, network architecture design, cost studies, regulatory and feasibility studies.
Vermeer High Plains Joe Klein P.O. Box 83084 Lincoln, NE 68501 402/467-5396 joe@vermeernebraska.com www.vermeerequipment.com Sales and service of Vermeer equipment, and parts, utility equipment, cable plows, tree equipment, directional boring, trenchers, trailers.
Walker and Associates Jane Elder 13560 Morris Road, Ste 2500 Milton, GA 30004 678/351-8516 Distributor of new and refurbished network products, redefining excellence through custom kitting, quality installation, expert integration, and unsurpassed service. Products support technologies such as IP, Network Access, 802.11 Wireless, Point to Point Wireless, Ethernet over copper, CWDM, digital cross connect, Ethernet switching and more.
Woods & Aitken LLP Paul Schudel 301 South 13th Street, Suite 500 Lincoln, NE 68508 402/437-8500 pschudel@woodsaitken.com Legal Services
ZONE Telecom, Inc. Mike Ricks Julie Anderson 1125 S. Blackhawk Blvd. Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647 888/403-4035 mricks@zonetelecom.com janderson@zonetelecom.com www.zonetelecom.com ZONE Telecom, Inc. is a national provider of voice, data, cellular and VoIP services for businesses, ILECs and wholesale customers ZONE Telecom’s strength lies in its diverse portfolio of products combined with its skilled team of professionals who develop unique telecom solutions and provide high quality customer support. |
