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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$37.5M
- Private
- US
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Headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Locus Telecommunications is an established, leading provider of long distance, wireless, point-of-sale and carrier services. Always putting our customers first, we deliver reliable access to advanced, affordable telecommunications products and services that meet their needs at home and around the globe. Currently, our prepaid wireless and calling card products reach consumers through more than 70,000 locations nationwide. We serve more than 300,000 wireless customers and generate over 500 million network minutes per month. Focused on meeting the needs of all our customers, we've incorporated a world-class call center staffed with courteous, live Customer Care representatives and 24-hour automated customer assistance. In addition, our east and west coast distribution centers provide us the ability to offer our client's fast, efficient service no matter where they're located.
Chief Financial Officer
John ChoughNumber of Employees 200
Contact Information
11 Sylvan Ave
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 07632-2413
(201) 585-0400
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Radio, Television, and Other Electronics Stores: 443112
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China Voice Holding Corp.'s Phone House, Inc. Subsidiary Launches GEO brand Calling Cards in California for Locus Telecommunications
Company Expects New Card to Produce $1,000,000 per Month BOCA RATON, Fla. -- China Voice Holding Corporation CHVC (OTC:CHVC), announced today that its U. S. subsidiary, Phone House, Inc. has launched the new GEO[TM] prepaid calling cards in California for Locus Telecommunications. GEO[TM] is one of Locus' most established...
Dollar Phone and Locus Telecommunications Settle Lawsuit Brought by IDT and UTA
Agree to Work for Changes in the Prepaid Phone Card Industry
Research and Markets: US Mobile Virtual Network Operators 2006 Report Provides In-Depth Critical Analysis Of Locus Telecommunications
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c49557) has announced the addition of "Locus Telecommunications" to their offering. This report is a portion of "US Mobile Virtual Network Operators 2006" constituting over 50 individual reports. This report provides in-depth critical analysis of the American MVNO landscape today. The report...
Thailand's Locus Telecom Forecasts Doubling of Local Call Centres.
By Mongkol Jullayothin, Bangkok Post, Thailand Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 4--Locus Telecommunications Inc, a solutions provider for information technology companies, has forecast that local call centres will double in number next year, creating the potential for huge growth in the...
Geocapital Partners Supports Locus Telecommunications Expansion With $10 Million Equity Financing
FORT LEE, N.J.--BUSINESS WIRE--June 14, 1999-- Geocapital Partners, a leading venture capital firm specializing in information technology, has completed a $10 million equity financing of Locus Telecommunications, Inc., a leading provider of prepaid calling card and prepaid wireless services, the companies announced today. Based in Fort Lee, New...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| John Chough | Chief Financial Officer |
| Ken Myers | Vice President of Marketing & Customer Care |
| Nelson J Gomez | Vice President of Risk Management |
| Pete Grubb | Vice President of Sales and Marketing |
| Jason W. Chon | Founder |
| Lawrence W Lepard | Managing General Partner, Geocapital |
| Cary H Solomon | |
| Henry Park | |
| Hyo Eun Lee | Sales Coordinator |
| Paul R Bush |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Carl J. Grivner | Board of Directors |
| Michael D Heil | Board of Directors |
Array
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Locus, Inc. | Current | |
| Axesstel, Inc. | Cfo | Former |
| Columbia Business School | MBA | Former |
Since 2002 Ken has been responsible for overseeing the Marketing Department, including new product development, product management as well as the company's corporate and marketing communications. He has been actively involved in building, managing, and promoting Locus' products and services. Ken's responsibilities also include overseeing the company's Customer Care operations. Ken joined us from Excel Communications where he held the position of Vice President of Marketing and oversaw marketing, telesales, research and analysis for North America. He has also held management positions at Verizon (formerly GTE) and AT&T. Ken earned his BS in Marketing and Finance from the University of Delaware, as well as an MBA in Marketing from Seton Hall University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Locus Telecommunications, Inc. | Vice President of Marketing & Customer Care | Current |
| Locus, Inc. | Current | |
| Excel Communications, Inc. | Vice President of Marketing | Former |
| Locus Telecommunications, Inc. | Senior Director, Marketing | Former |
| Seton Hall University | Mba In Marketing | Former |
| University of Delaware | Bs In Marketing and Finance | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Locus Telecommunications, Inc. | Vice President of Risk Management | Current |
| Locus Telecommunications, Inc. | Senior Director of Risk Management | Former |
| Pace University | Bba In Economics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Locus Telecommunications, Inc. | Vice President of Sales and Marketing | Current |
| Locus, Inc. | Vice President of Sales and Marketing | Current |
| Vonage Limited | Vice President of Partnership Marketing | Former |
| Seton Hall University | BS In Marketing | Former |
In 1989, Jason Chon began Locus Telecommunications with a vision to provide the most comprehensive telecommunications solutions out there. Under his guidance, he has built a team that not only shares his vision, but has also encompassed the qualities he identifies as the key ingredient of the company's success - Teamwork. Through Jason's leadership, Locus has experienced exponential growth in both revenue and sales, specifically in Locus' Calling Card, Wireless and Point-of-Sale Services. He has created a distributor network that reaches consumers through more than 70,000 locations nationwide and has been the driving force in creating a telecommunications infrastructure that encompasses 70 direct carrier relationships, handles over 6 billion minutes of call traffic per year and reaches 6 continents. Prior to founding the Locus Corporation, Jason had an extensive career as an International Sales Manager working for Samsung Electronics. In addition, he received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the State University of New York.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Locus Telecommunications, Inc. | Founder | Current |
| Locus Telecommunications, Inc. | President and CEO | Former |
| Locus, Inc. | Founder | Former |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | International Sales Manager | Former |
| The State University of New York | BS In Mechanical Engineering | Former |
Larry joined GeoCapital as a General Partner in 1992. Prior to joining the firm, Larry was a Partner at Summit Ventures and was responsible for opening Summit's West Coast office. He also served as Chief Financial Officer of Calay Systems and as an Investment Associate at Continental Illinois Venture Corporation, a subsidiary of Continental Illinois Bank & Trust. Larry received a B.A. with Honors in Economics from Colgate University and an M.B.A. with Distinction from Harvard Business School.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Locus Telecommunications, Inc. | Managing General Partner, Geocapital | Current |
| Johns Creek Partners LLC | Limited Partner | Current |
| American Franchise Company, LLC | Limited Partner | Current |
| Buck Creek Capital, LLC | Limited Partner | Current |
| Stepstone | Board of Directors | Current |
| Locus Telecommunications, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| CIVC Partners | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Summit Ventures International, LLC | Partner | Former |
| CIVC Partners | Investment Associate | Former |
| Acquisitions Ltd. | Financial Analyst | Former |
| Harvard Business School | M.B.A. With Distinction | Former |
| Colgate University | BA In Economics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Locus Telecommunications, Inc. | Current | |
| Locus, Inc. | Former | |
| Verizon Wireless, Inc. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Locus Telecommunications, Inc. | Current | |
| Locus, Inc. | member | Former |
| University of Hartford | MBA | Former |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | BS degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Pilgrim Church English Ministry | Pastor for Em Children Ministry | Current |
| Locus Telecommunications, Inc. | Sales Coordinator | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Locus Telecommunications, Inc. | Current | |
| MCI WorldCom | Director of Human Resources | Former |
| Locus, Inc. | Former | |
| Upsala College | BBA in Human Resource Management | Former |
Carl Grivner was appointed chief executive officer of XO Communications on May 15, 2003. Mr. Grivner's career in telecommunications and technology spans more than 25 years. Formerly, Mr. Grivner was chief operating officer at Global Crossing, a position he held from February 2002 until April 2003. Mr. Grivner joined Global Crossing in June 2000 as executive vice president of global operations. Prior to joining Global Crossing, Mr. Grivner was chief executive officer of Worldport Communications. He is also a former chief executive officer for the Western Hemisphere at Cable & Wireless. Additionally, Mr. Grivner has held various senior executive positions at Advanced Fiber Communications. Early in his career he held various positions with Ameritech and IBM. Mr. Grivner received a Bachelor of Arts from Lycoming College and served in the United States Marine Corps from 1975-1978. He is a board member and vice chairman of CompTel, the nation's largest association of facilities-based competitive telecommunications companies.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| XO Communications, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Telecomhub | Special Advisor | Current |
| XO Communications, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Locus Telecommunications, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Comptel Corporation | board member | Current |
| Worldport LLC | CEO | Former |
| Worldport Communications, LLC | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Cable Com Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Global Crossing Ltd. | chief operating officer | Former |
| Global Crossing Ltd. | executive vice president of global operations | Former |
| Worldport LLC | Chairman | Former |
| Comptel Corporation | vice chairman | Former |
| Lycoming College | BA | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Think Outside | Director, President & Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Locus Telecommunications, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Astute Networks, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Broadstream Communications Inc | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Display Products, Inc. | President | Former |
| Astute Networks, Inc. | President | Former |
| Sony Corporation | Vice President National Accounts | Former |
| Sony Corporation of America | Former | |
| Compaq Computer Corporation | Former | |
| The University of Texas | BA | Former |
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