Member Company Press ReleasesIf your company has a press release you'd like us to post, please email it to [email protected]. We accept PDFs, Word documents or links to online press releases. Sandy Vandevender joins EPI Communications ConsultantsLubbock, TX (December 7, 2015) - EPI Communications Consultants, LLC is pleased to announce that Sandy Vandevender has joined the firm as a Senior Consultant for Strategy and Operational Support. Sandy brings a wealth of experience in the Industry >>Read More Bob Wilson Honored by Statewide Telephone AssociationAustin, TX (November 9, 2015) – During its Annual Membership Meeting in San Antonio, Texas Statewide Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (TSTCI) surprised Bob Wilson, General Manager of Wes-Tex Telephone Cooperative by awarding him the TSTCI Legend Award. >>Read More CDG Integrates MBS Billing System with PenguinData’s Workflow Management SolutionChampaign, IL (October 16, 2015) – Communications Data Group (CDG) is pleased to announce the integration of its MBS consumer billing system with PenguinData’s Workflow Management G3 Emperor Suite of Modules at Intermountain Cable (IMCTV), a subsidiary of Gearheart Communications, Inc., located in Harold, KY. >>Read More WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband Elects New Officers and Directors to its BoardNapa, CA (October 14, 2015) – WTA is pleased to announce the election of its new officers for the coming two years >>Read More Dave Lewis Joins JSIGreenbelt, MD (October 6, 2015) – JSI, a leading full service consulting firm specializing in the operational, financial and regulatory needs of the rural telecommunications industry, announced today that Dave Lewis has joined the organization. >>Read More USConnect Names Steven Drew as CEOManchester, New Hampshire (October 1, 2015) – USConnect Holdings, Inc. (USConnect) has named Steven Drew as chief executive officer of USConnect Services, Co. and of USConnect’s operating properties. >>Read More CDG Announces Releast of Discount Plan compliance ModuleChampaign, IL, June 05, 2015 – Communications Data Group (CDG) is pleased to announce the release of its newly enhanced Discount Plan Compliance module. The new module works with CDG’s current access/interconnect and wholesale billing discount plan architecture to provide enhanced options for analyzing, managing and mechanizing your complex dedicated and special access contracts. >>Read More RUS Acting Administrator to Join NISC Staff, Lead Member Engagement DivisionMandan, ND, April 13, 2015 — Jasper Schneider, most recently acting Administrator of the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Utility Service, will join NISC as the organization’s Vice President of Member Engagement. >>Read More Carrie DeVier Joins Herman & Whiteaker, LLCHerman & Whiteaker, LLC is pleased to announce that Carrie L. DeVier has joined the firm as an associate attorney. >>Read More CDG Promotes Mike Chalk to VP of Product Development PositionCHAMPAIGN, IL, March 10, 2015 – Communications Data Group, Inc. (CDG) announces the promotion of Michael A. Chalk to Vice President of Product Development. As VP of Product Development, Mr. Chalk has the responsibility of defining and executing product development strategy for MBS, CDG's robust, scalable web and mobile billing solution. >>Read More Sandy Vandevender, CEO of Five Area Telephone, Announces his RetirementMuleshoe, Texas, March 4, 2015 - Sandy Vandevender, CEO of Five Area Telephone, has announced his retirement effective July 31, 2015. Sandy will take on an advisory role to help with the transition as he plans for retirement. >>Read More Big Bend Telephone Company Honored at the Texas CapitolAustin, Texas, February 16, 2015 – Big Bend Telephone Company (BBT) has received national and statewide recognition for its broadband initiatives in support of homeland security. >>Read More Dirk Coleman, CPA Named an ACREDITED ESTATE PLANNER® DisigneeCleveland, Ohio, February 2, 2015 - Dirk Coleman, CPA, is newly certified as an Accredited Estate Planner® (AEP®) designee by the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils (NAEPC). >>Read More BBT Recognized Nationally for Homeland Security InitiativeALPINE, Texas, Oct. 15, 2014 – Big Bend Telephone Company (BBT) has received national recognition for its broadband initiatives in support of homeland security. NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association presented BBT with “Special Recognition: Homeland Security” during its 2014 Smart Rural Community Awards, held at NTCA’s Fall Conference September 20‑24 in San Francisco. >>Read More NTCA Announces 2015 Board of DirectorsArlington, VA; September 30, 2014 — NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association, the premier national association representing nearly 900 independent, community-based telecommunications companies, today announced the member representatives who have been elected to serve on the association’s 2015 Board of Directors. >>Read More Carrier Requirements Change Due to Soaring Wireless Backhaul UsageChampaign, IL; September 30, 2014 — The free-for-all days of wireless backhaul billing are coming to a close. As wholesale carrier services evolve and grow, wireless service providers, like Sprint and AT&T, are tightening their wholesale billing and auditing practices. Many wireless and dark fiber providers have begun insisting that wholesale carriers provide mechanized, industry-standard bills and reports, which can be loaded into their systems for processing and verification. “It’s a pretty common industry response,” says industry expert and DataTech CEO Jon Jones. >>Read More NISC Announces the Launch of Sales and Marketing App at Annual User ConferenceMandan, N.D.; September 15, 2014 — National Information Solutions Cooperative® (NISC), a leading provider of information technology products and services, has announced the release of NISC LeadAgent™, a powerful sales tool integrated with Salesforce® and presented in a convenient app. When paired with the robust iVUE® Enterprise System, NISC’s broad, scalable suite of accounting, customer care and billing, and engineering and operations solutions, NISC LeadAgent delivers effective marketing campaign management for sales teams on the go. >>Read More Congressman Gohmert Tours Etex TelephoneGilmer, TX; August 29, 2014 - Etex Telephone Cooperative, provider of local and long distance telephone, internet and IPTV services hosted Congressman Louie Gohmert and staffer Austin Smithson at Gilmer facilities on Thursday, August 14. >>Read More Ganado Telephone Company Takes Name of Subsidiary, YK CommunicationsGanado, TX; August 21, 2014 - Ganado Telephone Company announced today that it will begin “Doing Business As” YK Communications effective September 1, 2014. YK Communications was established in 1995 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Ganado Telephone Company, a rural Incumbent Local Exchange (ILEC) Service Provider, to market and support non-‐regulated business activities. >>Read More Industry Veteran, Traci Brunner, Joins JSI StaffGreenbelt, MD; July 21, 2014 - JSI is pleased to announce that Traci Brunner has joined its business development staff. JSI has a long history of anticipating the needs of its clients and Traci’s hiring as JSI’s Director of Business Development will enable clients to leverage her 20 years of experience in the telecom industry. >>Read More Curtis Blakely & Company, P.C., CPAs, Announces PromotionsLongview, TX, July 3, 2014 - The accounting firm of Curtis Blakely & Company, P.C. is please to announce the promotions of several of their staff members, including Keith Pfeffer, CPA; Kathy Jackson, CPA; Tessa Filippazzo, CPA; and Jared Patterson, CPA. >>Read More NISC Recognized as One of the Best Places to WorkLake Saint Louis, MO, July 1, 2014 — National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC), a leading provider of IT and software solutions to utility and telecommunication organizations, has been recognized as one of the best places to work in the IT field by Computerworld and one of the top workplaces in the St. Louis area by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. >>Read More Roger Hutton Inducted Into Oklahoma Telephone Association Hall of FameDallas, TX, June 25, 2014 — NetAmerica Alliance, LLC today announced that CEO and Chairman, Roger Hutton has been inducted into the Oklahoma Telephone Association (OTA) Hall of Fame. Mr. Hutton has dedicated his career to the success of rural carriers in the telecom industry. >>Read More NISC Recognized for Elite Customer Service and SupportLake Saint Louis, MO, April 7, 2014 — National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC), a leading provider of information technology products and services, has been recognized by Help Desk International (HDI) as one of the CSAT Elite Top 50, recognizing technical service and support centers worldwide based on customer satisfaction rankings. >>Read More CHR Solutions Announces Dr. Arun Pasrija as Chief Executive OfficerHouston, TX, April 4, 2014 - CHR Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of engineering, managed services, BSS/OSS and Cloud technology to communications service providers, today announced that James Taylor has resigned as CEO to pursue other opportunities. The Board of Directors has appointed Arun Pasrija, currently a board member, President and COO, and co-founder, to the additional position of Chief Executive Officer. James Taylor, who is one of the largest shareholders, will remain as a member of the Board of Directors, and will assume the role as special advisor to the Chairman of the Board. >>Read More SCTelcom Names NISC® as Their Software Solutions ProviderMandan, ND, March 27, 2014 — South Central Telephone Association (SCTelcom), headquartered in Medicine Lodge, Kan., has selected National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC) as its primary software solutions provider. >>Read More Sprint and NetAmerica Form Shared Network AllianceComprehensive Solution Arms Rural Carriers to Compete in 4G LTE Sandhill Selects NISC® as Technology PartnerGrowing Telephone Cooperative Chooses the iVUE® Enterprise System |