BNET Industries

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$58.2M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

We provide complex interconnection services enabling the exchange of voice, video and data traffic between multiple global networks. We own and operate integrated colocation facilities and diverse transport routes in the gateway markets of New York/New Jersey, Los Angeles, Chicago and Miami. Our network infrastructure and facilities are designed to provide comprehensive broadband interconnectivity for the worlds largest network operators, including leading domestic and international telecommunications carriers and service providers. We operate with the reliability and resiliency to deliver core network backbone services for mission critical requirements. In our network-neutral colocation facilities, we provide racks, cabinets and customized caged spaces for our customers to deploy networking equipment and establish network points of presence. The facilities are located in the key carrier hotels of our gateway markets. A carrier hotel is an industrial or commercial building in which a network operator houses its networking equipment. We also provide redundant power systems, environmental controls and security for customers colocation needs at these network aggregation points. Within and between our facilities, we provide transport services that enable our customers to directly interconnect with each other over our networks. Our interconnection services include optical and electrical cross-connections and peering, lit connectivity, wavelengths and dark fiber services. ...

Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
Jon A. Deluca
Number of Employees 73
Contact Information

220 W 42nd St

New York, New York 10036

ftgx.com

(212) 405-6200

NAICS Code Wired Telecommunications Carriers: 517110

Recent Events

  • Zayo Group acquires FiberNet Telecom Group

    9/11/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Zayo Group, LLC Completes Acquisition of FiberNet Telecom Group, Inc.

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

  • Zayo Takes Over 60 Hudson St.

    9/17/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • FiberNet stockholders approve merger with Zayo Group

    9/10/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • FiberNet Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results

    8/13/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Sarraf Gentile LLP Announces Filing of Lawsuit in Connection With the Proposed Acquisition of FiberNet...

    6/25/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Jon A. Deluca Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
Charles S. Wiesenhart Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Ernest Hoffmann Senior Vice President, Network Services
Michael Hubner General Counsel & Senior Vice President
Tom Brown Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Arthur Valhuerdi Vice President, Infrastructure
Ernie Hoffmann Vice President of Engineering
John Dowd Vice President, Business Dev
John Ennis Vice President, Operations & IT
Roy Trey

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Robert E. La Blanc Director, Chairman
Adam M. Brodsky Board of Directors
Charles J. Mahoney Board of Directors
Michael S. Liss Board of Directors
Oskar Brecher Board of Directors
Richard E. Sayers Vice Chairman
Roy D. Farmer III Board of Directors
Timothy Bradley Board Member

Organization Position Status
Fibernet Chief Executive Officer Current
FiberNet Telecom Group, Inc. Director, President and Chief Executive Officer Current
FiberNet Telecom Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Fibernet President Former
Stearns Inc. Former
Bear, Inc. Former
Trinity College BA Former

From 2001 until his promotion in 2006, Mr. Wiesenhart was our Controller, and from 2000 to 2001, he served as our Assistant Controller. From 1993 to 2000, Mr. Wiesenhart was employed at Deloitte & Touche LLP. Mr. Wiesenhart has a B.B.A. in Accountancy from Baruch College of the City University of New York.

Organization Position Status
FiberNet Telecom Group, Inc. Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer Current
FiberNet Telecom Group, Inc. Controller Former
Baruch College B.B.A. In Accountancy Former

The network services team is responsible for construction, installation, engineering, network management and maintenance as well as strategic network planning. Mr. Hoffmann is responsible for the execution of all aspects of service delivery throughout FiberNet. He joined FiberNet in 2000. Prior to that, he spent 12 years at Verizon holding a variety of engineering and construction management positions of increasing scope throughout the boroughs of New York City. Mr. Hoffmann holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Boston University and a M.S. in Telecommunications and Computing Management from Polytechnic University.

Organization Position Status
FiberNet Telecom Group, Inc. Senior Vice President, Network Services Current
Fibernet Current
Polytechnic University M.S. In Telecommunications and Computing Management Former
Boston University B.S. In Electrical Engineering Former
Polytechnic University B.S. In Electrical Engineering Former

From 2000 to 2002, Mr. Hubner was an associate at the law firm of Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo. From 1996 to 2000, he was an associate at the law firm of O'Sullivan Graev & Karabell. Mr. Hubner has a B.A. from Lafayette College and a J.D. from New York University.

Organization Position Status
FiberNet Telecom Group, Inc. General Counsel & Senior Vice President Current
New York University J.D. Former
Lafayette College B.A. Former

From 1997 to 1999, Mr. Brown was the Director of Carrier Sales at DirectNet Telecommunications LLC, a private international carrier. From 1992 to 1997, Mr. Brown held various managerial positions with both LCI International and AT&T. Mr. Brown has a B.A. from the University of Massachusettes at Amherst.

Organization Position Status
FiberNet Telecom Group, Inc. Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing Current
FiberNet Telecom Group, Inc. Sales Executive Former
University of Massachusetts Amherst BA Former

From 1990 to 2000 he held various engineering and construction management positions within Bell Atlantic. Mr. Valhuerdi has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Manhattan College and an M.S. in Information Systems from Polytechnic University as well as a Master's Certificate in Project Management from George Washington University. He is also certified as a Project Management Professional.

Organization Position Status
FiberNet Telecom Group, Inc. Vice President, Infrastructure Current
The George Washington University Master's Certificate in Project Management Former
Manhattan College B.S. In Electrical Engineering Former

Mr. Hoffmann is the Senior Vice President of Network Services. The network services team is responsible for construction, installation, engineering, network management and maintenance as well as strategic network planning. Ernest is responsible for the execution of all aspects of service delivery throughout FiberNet. Mr. Hoffman joined FiberNet in 2000. Prior to that, he spent 12 years at Verizon holding a variety of engineering and construction management positions of increasing scope throughout the boroughs of New York City. Mr. Hoffmann holds a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Boston University and a M.S. in Telecommunications and Computing Management from Polytechnic University.

Organization Position Status
FiberNet Telecom Group, Inc. Vice President of Engineering Current
Polytechnic University M.S. In Telecommunications and Computing Management Former
Boston University B.S. Degree In Electrical Engineering Former

As a member of senior management and a leader within the Sales and Marketing team, he directs the organization towards profitable growth businesses and adds significant customer wins to the portfolio. He is also responsible for FiberNet’s professional services business and the Company’s e-commerce web portal, www.fibernetportal.com. From 1994 to 2000, Mr. Dowd was the Director of Business Development for Thalle Incorporated's telecom division and managed the implementation of various networks for organizations including MCI, Metromedia Fiber Network, and Lightspeed FiberNetwork. From 1991 to 1994, he was employed by Clarke Construction Group. Mr. Dowd holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Villanova University and an M.B.A. from the Stern School of Business at New York University.

Organization Position Status
FiberNet Telecom Group, Inc. Vice President, Business Dev Current
New York University M.B.A. Former
Villanova University B.S. In Civil Engineering Former

Mr. Ennis' responsibilities include the installation and maintenance of all network services; customer technical support; and the maintenance and operation of all corporate computing and network resources. From 1984 to 2000, he held various systems engineering and management positions at AT&T Bell Laboratories and AT&T Network Operations. From 1975 to 1980, he served as a Communications Officer and a Nuclear Reactor Officer in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Ennis has a B.S. from the U.S. Naval Academy and a Ph.D. in Nuclear Physics from Yale University.

Organization Position Status
FiberNet Telecom Group, Inc. Vice President, Operations & IT Current
Yale University Ph.D. In Nuclear Physics Former
United States Naval Academy B.S. degree Former
Yale University B.S. Former

ROBERT E. LA BLANC was appointed as Chairman of the Board in 2008 and has served as one of our directors since 2003. He is President of Robert E. La Blanc Associates, Inc., an information technologies consulting and investment banking firm, and is active in the field of venture capital. Prior to founding La Blanc Associates, in 1981, Mr. La Blanc was Vice Chairman of Continental Telecom, Inc., a diversified telecommunications company providing service to over three million customers in 2,000 communities in 37 states and the Caribbean. Prior to joining Continental, he spent ten years with the major investment banking firm of Salomon Brothers Inc. where he was a General Partner and the founder of the firm s telecommunications team. Mr. La Blanc is currently a director of the following public companies: CA Inc. and more than 75 Prudential Mutual Funds. Mr. La Blanc holds the degrees of Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from Manhattan College and Master in Business Administration from New York University. He is also a graduate of an extensive technical training program at the Bell Telephone Laboratories.

Organization Position Status
FiberNet Telecom Group, Inc. Director, Chairman Current
Norwood Venture Corp Chairman Current
Edelson Technology Partners Chairman Current
Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd. Director Current
Norwood Venture Corp Director Current
Jk&B Capital Board of Directors Current
Cross Border Enterprises Board of Directors Current
Coleman Research Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Titan Corporation Director Current
Salomon Brothers, Inc. General Partner Former
Salomon Brothers General Partner Former
Bell Laboratories General Partner Former
Salomon Brothers Inc. General Partner Former
Continental Former
AT&T Inc. Former
FiberNet Telecom Group, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Manhattan College Vice-Chair Former
M/A-COM, Inc. Director Former
European American Bank Director Former
Continental Telecom Company Vice Chairman Former
New York University MBA Former
Manhattan College B.E.E. Former
New York University Degrees Former

Organization Position Status
FiberNet Telecom Group, Inc. Current
Sterling Capital Corporation partner Former
Yale University M.A.R. Former
Harvard University M.Ed. Former
Princeton University A.B. Former

Organization Position Status
Muhlenberg College Board of Directors Current
FiberNet Telecom Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Muhlenberg College B.A. Former

Mr. Charles Mahoney has served as one of our directors since 1999. Previously, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Arcade Building Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tishman Speyer Properties, L.P. From 1990 to 2000, he was Senior Managing Director and Managing Director with Tishman Speyer Properties. Prior to his employment at Tishman Speyer Properties, Mr. Mahoney was Senior Vice President, Director of Engineering and Construction at the Helmsley Organization and General Manager of Operations at Consolidated Edison Inc. He holds a B.S. from C.W. Post College.

Organization Position Status
FiberNet Telecom Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Tishman Speyer Properties LP Senior Managing Director Former
C.W. Post College B.S. Former

Mr. Liss has served as one of our directors since 1999. From January 2004 to June 2008, Mr. Liss served as Chairman of the Board. From 1994 to 1999, he was a Managing Director of Lazard Freres & Co. LLC, and prior to that he was Senior Managing Director of Bear, Stearns, & Co. Inc. Mr. Liss has a B.A. from Columbia University, a J.D. from Yale Law School, and a M.P.P.M. from the Yale School of Management.

Organization Position Status
FiberNet Telecom Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Lazard Ltd. Managing Director Former
FiberNet Telecom Group, Inc. Chairman of the Board Former
Yale Law School J.D. Former
Columbia University B.A. Former

Organization Position Status
Afc Realty Capital, Inc. Current
FiberNet Telecom Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Moinian Group Director of Development Former
The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited senior executive Former
FiberNet Telecom Group, Inc. member Former
Harvard University M.B.A. Former
McGill University Bachelor of Architecture Former

Mr. Richard Sayers was appointed as Vice Chairman of our Board of Directors in July 2004. He has served as one of our directors since 1999. Since 1996, he has served as President of Taurus Telecommunications, Inc., a private consulting company in the telecommunications industry. From 1994 to 1996, Mr. Sayers was the Vice Chairman of ACC Corp. and President of its International Group, serving as Chairman of ACC Telenterprises (ACC-Canada) and Chairman of ACC Long Distance, United Kingdom. Mr. Sayers has nearly 40 years of executive-level experience in the telecommunications industry. He has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a B.A. in English from Union College.

Organization Position Status
FiberNet Telecom Group, Inc. Vice Chairman Current
Fibernet Vice Chairman Current
International Group President Former
American Campus Communities, Inc. Vice Chairman Former
Fibernet Board of Directors Former
FiberNet Telecom Group, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Union College B.S. In Electrical Engineering Former

Mr. Roy (Trey) Farmer III has served as one of our directors since 1999. Mr. Farmer is a managing partner of BBF Partners Aktiengesellschaft, a private merchant banking fund based in Istanbul, Turkey and Vaduz, Liechtenstein. From 1999 to 2001, Mr. Farmer was our Executive Vice President and then our Chief Operating Officer. From 1998 to 1999, he was a partner of Sterling Capital LLC, a private investment firm. From 1997 to 1998, Mr. Farmer worked with a group of strategic consulting firms that repositioned technology companies. He has an A.B. from Princeton University, a M.Ed. from Harvard University and a M.A.R. From Yale University.

Organization Position Status
FiberNet Telecom Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Sterling Capital Corporation Partner Former
Princeton University A.B. Former

Organization Position Status
Signal Equity Partners Co-Founder Current
The-Signal.Com Co-Founder Current
Oceanic Digital Communications Board Member Current
FiberNet Telecom Group, Inc. Board Member Current
Signal Equity Partners Managing Director Former
Signal Equity Partners Managing Partner Former
Beta Gamma Sigma Board of Directors Former
New York University School of Law Jd Former
New York University J.D. Former
Columbia Business School MBA Former
Yale University BA Former
Beta Gamma Sigma Member Former

Executive News

  • FiberNet Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results

    PR Newswire via Yahoo! - 8/13/09 - View Story

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