BNET Industries

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$500.7M
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

We are a leading competitive communications provider, in terms of revenue, offering voice and data communications and managed network solutions to small and medium sized business customers in 20 markets across 10 states throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic United States, including major metropolitan markets such as New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C. and Boston. To meet the demands of communications-intensive business customers, we offer dedicated local and long distance voice, high-speed data and integrated services, as well as value-added products and services such as managed services. Our network architecture pairs the strength of a traditional infrastructure with an IP platform, built into our core and extending to the edge, to support dynamic growth of Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) and other next generation technologies. In addition, our network topology incorporates metro Ethernet access in key markets, enabling us to provide T-1 equivalent and high-speed Ethernet access services via unbundled network element loops to customers served from selected major metropolitan collocations, significantly increasing our margins while also enhancing capacity and speed of certain service offerings. We recorded operating losses of $17.2 million, $32.1 million, $3.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008, respectively. ...

Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
Michael Robinson
Number of Employees 1,290
Contact Information

800 Westchester Ave Ste N-501

Rye Brook, New York 10573-1332

www.broadviewne...

(914) 922-7000

NAICS Code Wired Telecommunications Carriers: 517110

Recent Events

  • Broadview Networks Releases OfficeSuite USB Softphone

    9/27/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Broadview Launches Nationwide OfficeSuite Service

    9/26/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Mobile Professionals Can Get Up and Gowith Broadview Networks' Improvement on the Softphone

    9/21/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Broadview Networks Completes Purchase Of Select Assets Of Natural Convergence - Quick Facts

    9/14/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Broadview Adds Alternate Channel Chief

    8/24/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Other - View Story

  • Broadview Networks Hires Christopher Eldredge to Head Alternate Channels

    8/24/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story

  • Broadview Networks Commits to Purchase Assets of Natural Convergence

    8/05/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

News & Analysis

broadview networks and polycom inc. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Michael Robinson Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
Corey Rinker Cfo, Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
Kenneth A. Shulman Chief Technology Officer
Charles C. Hunter General Counsel, Secretary & Executive Vice President
Samuel G. Rubenstein Executive Vice President
Terrence J. Anderson Executive Vice President, Corp Dev & Assistant Treasurer
Jeff Blackey Senior Vice President, Marketing
Robert Westervelt Vice President of Alternate Channels
Robert Alicea Senior Director of Partner Programs
William Chan Billing Manager
Steven Fromme Treasurer
Barry Eggers Investor

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Richard W. Roedel Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
B. Hagen Saville Board of Directors
David Ruberg Board of Directors
John S. Patton Board of Directors
Peter Barris Board of Directors
Raul Martynek Board of Directors
Rob Manning Board of Directors

Michael K. Robinson, Chief Executive Office, President and Director (52). Mr. Robinson joined the Company as the Chief Executive Officer in March 2005 and is responsible for all operations and strategy for the Company. Mr. Robinson was appointed to our board of directors on January 8, 2009. Prior to March 2005, Mr. Robinson had been with US LEC Corp., a publicly traded competitive communications provider, as executive vice president and chief financial officer since July 1998, responsible for all financial operations including treasury, general accounting and internal controls, investor relations, billing and information systems development, information technology, human resources and real estate. Prior to joining US LEC, Mr. Robinson spent 10 years in various management positions with the telecommunications division of Alcatel, including executive vice president and chief financial officer of Alcatel Data Networks and the worldwide financial operations of the enterprise and data networking division of Alcatel. Prior to these roles, Mr. Robinson was chief financial officer of Alcatel Network Systems. Before joining Alcatel, Mr. Robinson held various management positions with Windward International and Siecor Corp. (now Corning). Mr. Robinson participates in various industry associations. Mr. Robinson holds a masters degree in business administration from Wake Forest University.

Organization Position Status
Broadview Networks Chief Executive Officer, President and Director Current
New Jersey Technology Council Board of Directors Current
Broadview Networks Board of Directors Current
InfoHighway Communications Corp. CEO Former
The Windward Former

Richard W. Roedel (59). Mr. Roedel spent much of his career with BDO Seidman LLP, an international accounting and consulting firm, where he ultimately served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr Roedel currently serves as director of Brightpoint, Inc., IHS Inc., Sealy Corporation, Lorillard, Inc. and Luna Innovations Incorporated. Mr Roedel is chairman of the audit committees of Brightpoint, Sealy, Lorillard, Inc. and Luna Innovations Incorporated. Mr Roedel is also a board member of the Association of Audit Committee Members, Inc., a not-for-profit organization dedicated to strengthening audit committees. Mr. Roedel was on the board and chairman of the audit committee of Dade Behring Holdings, Inc. from October 2002 until November 2007 when Dade was acquired by Siemens AG. Mr. Roedel served in various capacities at Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. from 2002 until 2005, including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. From 1971 through 2000, he was employed by BDO Seidman LLP, becoming an audit partner in 1980, later being promoted in 1990 to Managing Partner in Chicago and then Managing Partner in New York in 1994 and finally in 1999 to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr Roedel is a graduate of The Ohio State University and a C.P.A.

Organization Position Status
Broadview Networks Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Current
Lorillard Tobacco Company Chairman Current
His Company, Inc. Audit Committee Chairman Current
Luna Innovations Inc Chairman Current
Luna Innovations Inc Board of Directors Current
Brightpoint, Inc. Board Director Current
Association of Audit Committee Members, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Dade Behring Holdings, Inc. Member Current
Brightpoint, Inc. Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee Member Current
Luna Innovations Inc Member Current
BDO Seidman, LLP CEO Former
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
BDO Seidman, LLP Audit Partner Former
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. audit partner Former
Brightpoint, Inc. Director and Chairman of the Company's Audit Committee Former
BDO Seidman, LLP Chairman Former
Dade Behring Holdings, Inc. Audit Committee Chairman Former
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Chairman Former
Broadview Networks Board of Directors Former
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Director Former
His Company, Inc. Board Director Former
Dade Behring Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Former
The Ohio State University Bachelor's Degree In Accounting and Economics Former

Organization Position Status
Broadview Networks Cfo, Treasurer & Assistant Secretary Current
Broadview Networks Secretary Current
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law J.D. Degree Former
University of Massachusetts Amherst Accounting Former

Organization Position Status
InfoHighway Communications Corp. Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information Officer Current
Broadview Networks Chief Technology Officer Current
Vonair, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Marteleron Board of Directors Current
MCI International, Inc. Director of Systems Engineering Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania M.B.A. Former

Organization Position Status
InfoHighway Communications Corp. Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary Current
Broadview, Inc. Executive Vice President Current
Broadview Networks General Counsel, Secretary & Executive Vice President Current
Broadview, Inc. Secretary Current
District of Columbia, LLC Board of Directors Current
Broadview Networks Secretary Current
District of Columbia, LLC Member Current
Broadview, Inc. Vice President Former
Gardner Carton & Douglas Llp Partner Former
Federal Maritime Commission Attorney Former
Broadview Networks General Counsel Former
Broadview, Inc. General Counsel Former
Bridgecom Former
Duke Law School J.D. Former
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Undergraduate Degree Former

Samuel G. Rubenstein (47). Mr. Rubenstein has served as an executive vice president and the general counsel of MCG since 2000 and served as the corporate secretary of MCG from 2000 to 2007. Mr. Rubenstein is responsible for the corporate and legal affairs of MCG, including corporate governance matters. Prior to joining MCG, Mr. Rubenstein was partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Bryan Cave LLP, where his practice focused primarily on commercial and corporate finance transactions. He began his career practicing law as an attorney in the Washington, D.C. office of the law firm of Pepper Hamilton, LLP. Mr. Rubenstein received his J.D. from the George Washington University National Law Center and his B.B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin. He also serves on the board of directors of Cleartel Communications, Inc., Coastal Sunbelt, LLC, GMC Television Broadcasting Holdings, Inc., Jet Plastica Investors, LLC, Jet Broadband Holdings, LLC, LMS Intellibound Investors, LLC, National Product Services, Inc., RadioPharmacy Investors, LLC, Solutions Capital G.P., LLC, Superior Industries Investors, LLC, TNR Entertainment Corp., and Total Sleep Holdings, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Broadview Networks Executive Vice President Current
National Product Services, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cleartel Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Broadview Networks Board of Directors Current
George Washington University National Law Center J.D. Former
The University of Texas at Austin B.B.A. Former

Mr. Anderson was responsible for originating and executing transactions and financing for diverse customers, including several large cable operators.

Organization Position Status
Broadview Networks Executive Vice President, Corp Dev & Assistant Treasurer Current
InfoHighway Communications Corp. Executive Vice President Corporate Development Current
Chemical Banking Corporation Vice President Former
Broadview Networks Co-Founder Former
Columbia University M.B.A. With Honors Former
Princeton University Bachelor's Degree In Economics Former

Organization Position Status
Broadview Networks Senior Vice President, Marketing Current

Organization Position Status
Broadview Networks Vice President of Alternate Channels Current

Organization Position Status
Broadview Networks Senior Director of Partner Programs Current

Organization Position Status
Broadview Networks Billing Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Broadview Networks Treasurer Current
Broadview Networks Treasurer Former

B. Hagen Saville (47). Mr. Saville is Executive Vice President and co-founder of MCG and a member of its Board of Directors. He is responsible for MCG s business development activities and management of portfolio investments and sits on the firm s Investment committee. Mr. Saville has been employed by MCG and its predecessors since January, 1994. Earlier in his career, Mr. Saville was employed in commercial and investment banking. Mr. Saville also serves on the board of directors of Coastal Sunbelt, LLC, Jet Plastica Industries, Inc., National Product Services, Inc., Radiopharmacy Investors, LLC, Solutions Capital G.P., LLC, Superior Industries Investors, LLC, TNR Entertainment Corp., and Total Sleep Holdings, Inc.

Organization Position Status
National Product Services, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Broadview Networks Board of Directors Current

David C. Ruberg became Chief Executive Officer of Interxion N.V., a majority-owned Baker portfolio company, on November 5, 2007. In 2001, Mr. Ruberg joined Baker Capital as an Advisor and became a Partner in 2003. Mr. Ruberg serves on the boards of Adaptix, Broadview Networks and QSC and is an Advisor to Baker Capital. Mr. Ruberg also is a member of the Board of Trustees at the University of Tampa. Mr. Ruberg holds a Bachelor's Degree from Middlebury College and received his Masters in Computer and Communication Sciences from the University of Michigan.

Organization Position Status
Baker Capital Chief Executive Officer of Interxion N.V. Current
Intermedia, Inc. Chairman Former
QSC AG Board of Directors Current
Adaptix Corp Board of Directors Current
Broadview Networks Board of Directors Current
QSC AG member Current
Interxion Chief Executive Officer Former
Intermedia Communications CEO Former
Baker Capital Advisor Former
Intermedia Communications Chairman Former
Interxion Board of Directors Former
University of Michigan Masters In Computer and Communication Sciences Former
Middlebury College Bachelor's Degree Former
Broadview Networks Member Former

John S. Patton, Jr. (50). Mr. Patton is a managing director and vice president of MCG. He is responsible for investment decisions and relationship management in MCG s telecommunications practice, which focuses on competitive local exchange, long distance, data, Internet, wireless and communications support, including tower ownership and management. Using MCG s flexible approach to funding and structuring capital, Mr. Patton has managed transactions that have allowed his customers to expand their product lines and distribution channels and make the necessary capital investments in provisioning capacity to support growth. Prior to joining MCG, Mr. Patton was a Vice President at First Union Corp. and Signet Banking Corp. He also serves on the board of directors of Cleartel Communications, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Cleartel Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Broadview Networks Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
The Brookings Institution Trustee Current
Boingo Unlimited Current
eCommerce Industries, Inc. Chairman Current
Spectrum Printing Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Broadview Networks Board of Directors Current
Innerworkings, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Vonage Holdings Corporation Board of Directors Current
The-Industries Board of Directors Current
Insight World Group Limited Board of Directors Current
Mid-Atlantic Venture Association Board of Directors Current
Applied Graphics, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Boingo Wireless, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Hillcrest Laboratories, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Laurel Networks, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Venture Philanthropy Partners Board of Directors Current
Graphography, Ltd Board of Directors Current
Legent Corporation President Former
Legent Corporation Chief Operating Officer Former
Legent Corporation Senior Vice President Former
GE Information Services General Manager Former
Morino Institute Founder Former
Dartmouth College Tuck School Former
Eziba, Inc. Former
Mobius Management Systems, Inc. Former
Innerworkings, Inc. Former
UUNET Technologies Former
Datacore Software Corporation Former
Lycos, Inc. Former
Morino Institute Chairman Former
Venture Philanthropy Partners Chairman Former
eCommerce Industries, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Dartmouth College Masters In Business Administration Former
Northwestern University Bachelor of Science In Electrical Engineering Former
Northwestern University Degree Former
Dartmouth College Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Broadview Networks Board of Directors Current
InfoHighway Communications Corp. CEO Former
InfoHighway Communications Corp. President Former
InfoHighway Communications Corp. Director Former
Columbia University Masters in International Affairs with a concentration in International Finance Former
State University of New York at Binghamton BA In Political Science Former

Robert Manning joined Baker Capital in 2002 as a General Partner. Prior to joining Baker Capital, Mr. Manning was CFO of Intermedia Communications, Inc., an integrated communications services provider, and a director of its majority-owned subsidiary, Digex, Inc., a provider of complex, managed, web hosting services. Intermedia was acquired for over $6 billion in 2001. Prior to Intermedia, he was an investment banker to the cable television and communications industries acting as both agent and principal. Mr. Manning left investment banking in 1991 to become one of the founding executives of DMX, Inc., the first satellite- and cable-delivered digital radio network, which was sold to Liberty Media in 1996. DMX spawned the satellite-delivered music industry, now popularized by XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio. Mr. Manning serves on the boards of Adaptix (Chairman); Broadview, Inc.; Digi TV; Interxion, N.V.; Turin and Wine.com (Chairman). Mr. Manning also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, Connecticut. Mr. Manning is a graduate of Williams College.

Organization Position Status
Baker Capital General Partner Current
Adaptix Corp Board of Directors Current
Broadview, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Maritime Aquarium Board of Directors Current
Broadview Networks Board of Directors Current
Interxion Board of Directors Current
Intermedia Communications Cfo Former
Wine.com, Inc. Chairman Former
Digex, Inc. Director Former
Williams College graduate Former
Interxion member Former

Barry is a founder of Lightspeed and focuses primarily on investments in the areas of infrastructure technologies, communications and networking, digital media and semiconductors. He has eleven years of venture capital experience and ten years of operating experience. Prior to joining Lightspeed, Barry held senior business development and operational roles at Cisco Systems from 1991-1997. While at Cisco, Barry was responsible for establishing several of the company's largest distribution channels with OEMs, system integrators and VARs. Also at Cisco, he developed the initial merger and acquisition process and directed the first wave of Cisco's acquisitions and integrations.

Organization Position Status
Light Speed, LLC Founder Current
Lightspeed Venture Partners Partner Current
Scalemp General Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Chairman of the Board Current
Calista Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Lightspeed Venture Partners Director Current
PIVOT3, Inc. Board Member Current
Neoscale Systems, Inc. Board Member Current
Montagu Newhall Associates, Inc. Advisory Board Member Current
D2AUDIO, Inc. Board Member Current
Wefi, Inc. Board of Directors Current
D2AUDIO, Inc. Investor Current
PIVOT3, Inc. Investor Current
Metasolv Software Inc. Investor Current
Broadview Networks Investor Current
Sirocco Systems Investor Current
Telogy Networks Investor Current
Growth Networks, Inc. Investor Current
Neoscale Systems, Inc. Investor Current
Ellacoya Networks, Inc. Investor Current
Maker Communications, Inc. Investor Current
Lightspeed Venture Partners Co-Founder Former
Cisco Systems, Inc. Partner Former
Weiss, Peck & Greer General Partner Former
Cisco Systems, Inc. Director of Business Development Former
Weiss, Peck & Greer Team Member Former
Metasolv Software Inc. Board Member Former
Sirocco Systems Board Member Former
Maker Communications, Inc. Board Member Former
Telogy Networks Board Member Former
Growth Networks, Inc. Board Member Former
Stanford University MBA Former
Stanford Graduate School of Business MBA Former
University of California, Los Angeles BA In Economics and Business Former

Executive News

  • Broadview Adds Alternate Channel Chief

    XChange Magazine - 8/24/09 - View Story

  • Broadview Networks Hires Christopher Eldredge to Head Alternate Channels

    Business Wire - 8/24/09 - View Story

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