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
tbragg@btisystems.com
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
www.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
Steve Ingracia
1111 Lincoln Mall
Lincoln, NE 68508
402/474-6311
singracia@oaconsulting.com
222.oaconsulting.com
Telecommunications planning, grant writing, plans and
specifications for fiber/wireless network design, site power design,
easements and right-of-way, site survey, environmental reviews,
permitting and NEPA compliance, bid assistance, construction
administration/observation and alternative project delivery.
Optica Engineering Group, LLC
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
jane.elder@walkerfirst.com
www.walkerfirst.com
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. |