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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$800.0M
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Integrated Communications Services & Equipment

Chief Executive Officer
Howard E. Janzen
Number of Employees 2,200
Contact Information

220 Bear Hill Rd

Waltham, Massachusetts 02451-1101

www.onecommunic...

(781) 466-8080

NAICS Code Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing: 334290

Recent Events

  • SAS Business Analytics Helps Rings up Millions in Savings for Telco

    10/13/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Boston Public Library Taps One Communications for MPLS Network

    9/15/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

News & Analysis

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  • One Communications selects Zhone for pure-play network migration

    - 2008-06-04

    TELECOMWORLDWIRE-4 June 2008-One Communications selects Zhone for pure-play network migrationC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Zhone Technologies Inc (Nasdaq:ZHNE), a provider of multi-service access equipment for VoIP, IPTV and Ethernet over copper and fibre access lines, announced on Tuesday (3 June) that One Communications, a local exchange carrier based in...

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  • Zhone Selected By One Communications for Pure-Play Network Migration

    - 2008-06-03

    Leading CLEC Cites Zhone's Multi-Service Leadership and Robust Platform in Selection Criteria OAKLAND, Calif. -- Zhone Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZHNE), a global leader in multi-service access equipment for VoIP, IPTV and Ethernet over copper and fiber access lines, today announced that One Communications has selected Zhone's MALC[TM] Multi-Service Access...

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  • TANDBERG Telepresence Unifies Large Telco After Three-Way Merger

    - 2008-05-13

    TANDBERG® (OSLO: TAA), a leading global provider of telepresence , high-definition video conferencing and mobile video solutions, today announced that One Communications has implemented TANDBERG's telepresence systems to unify the company following a three-way merger. As a result of a 2006 merger of three companies, One...

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  • One Communications Implements NetCracker's Service Fulfillment Solution

    - 2008-04-30

    Solution Helps Operator Speed Time-to-Market for Next Generation Services WALTHAM, Mass. -- NetCracker Technology announced today that One Communications has implemented NetCracker's OSS Service Fulfillment solution for the end-to-end design, creation, delivery, and management of its consumer and business services. NetCracker's solution also serves as a powerful transformational platform...

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  • John Hanson Joins One Communications as Chief Financial Officer

    - 2008-04-21

    ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- One Communications, the nation's largest privately-held competitive local exchange carrier CLEC, has named John Hanson as Chief Financial Officer. One Communications, with corporate offices in Rochester, NY and Waltham, MA, provides advanced telecommunications solutions to small and mid-sized businesses. Mr. Hanson will oversee all financial planning,...

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Howard E. Janzen Chief Executive Officer
Brian Fink Chief Information Officer
Charles Mancini Chief Financial Officer
Jim Prenetta Chief Legal Officer
John Hanson CFO
Russell B. Oliver Chief Technology Officer
David L. Mayer Executive Vice President, Business Development
Linda S. Chapman Senior Vice President, HR
Don Rayburn Vice President, Brand Marketing
Jamie Lamont Managing Partner
Terry McBane Owner
Bobbie Feuerstein
Nicholas Dristiliaris Senior Accounting Executive
Bjarni K. Thorvardarson Director
George Hicks Director
Richard P. Nespola Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Kenneth Peterson Chairman of the Board
Matthew Glass Board of Directors
Richard A. Roman Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
One Communications Chief Executive Officer Current
Reformxt President and CEO of One Communications Current
Anyware Mobile Solutions President and CEO of One Communications Current
Giic Co President, Global Markets Group, One Communications Current
Colorado School of Mines Co-Chairman Current
Exanet, Inc. Board of Directors Current
POP2POP Board of Directors Current
Sonus Networks Inc. Board of Directors Current
Comsat International, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Gtt Board Member Current
One Communications Director Current
Reformxt Board of Directors Current
Global Telecom & Technology, Inc. Director Current
Anyware Mobile Solutions Board Member Current
Williams & Company Communications, Inc Chief Executive Officer Former
Williams & Company Communications, Inc President Former
The Williams Companies, Inc. President Former
Williams & Company Communications, Inc Chairman Former
Colorado School of Mines M.S Degrees In Metallurgical Engineering Former
Colorado Inc M.S. Degrees In Metallurgical Engineering Former
Colorado School of Mines B.S. Former
Colorado Inc B.S. Former
Colorado School of Mines Degree Former

Organization Position Status
One Communications Chief Information Officer Current
Integratouch, LLC Board Member Current
Integratouch, LLC CEO Former
Frontier Corporation Senior Vice President of Technology and Development Former
The Ohio State University M.S. In Electrical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
One Communications Chief Financial Officer Current
Physiologic Communications, LLC Board of Directors Current
Eci Conference Call Services LLC Chief Executive Officer Former
ChoiceOne Communications Inc. Executive Vice President of Business Development Former
Florida State University B.S. In Economics Former

Mr. Prenetta has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of One Communications since June 30, 2006. Prior to June 30, 2006, Mr. Prenetta served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at CTC Communications. Prior to joining CTC Communications in December 2003, Mr. Prenetta was Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Viatel Holding (Bermuda) Limited and its predecessor Viatel, Inc., an international provider of integrated telecommunications services. Prior to joining Viatel, Mr. Prenetta was a partner in the securities practice group at Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, New York, New York. Mr. Prenetta began his legal career as an associate at Mudge Rose Guthrie Alexander & Ferdon, New York, New York. Mr. Prenetta has a BA from the University of Connecticut and a JD from The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law. Mr. Prenetta is a member of the Board of COMPTEL.

Organization Position Status
One Communications Chief Legal Officer Current
Comptel/Ascent Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, One Communications Current
One Communications Executive Vice President Current
Comptel/Ascent Board of Directors Current
One Communications Secretary Current
Viatel (UK) Ltd. Senior Vice President Former
Ctc Communications Corp Senior Vice President Former
Kelley Drye & Warren L.L.P. Partner Former
Mudge Rose Guthrie Alexander & Ferdon Associate Former
Viatel (UK) Ltd. General Counsel Former
Ctc Communications Corp General Counsel Former
One Communications General Counsel Former
Ctc Communications Corp Board of Directors Former
Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law Jd Former
Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law Law Degree Former
University of Connecticut BA Former

Organization Position Status
One Communications CFO Current

Organization Position Status
One Communications Chief Technology Officer Current
Columbia Ventures Corporation - Executive Vice President Business Development, North America Current
Ctc Communications Corp Chief Technology Officer Former
Network Engineering Senior Vice President Former
Columbia Ventures Corporation Vice President of Business Development Former
Ctc Communications Corp Vice President of Network Operations Former
Worcester State College BS Degree Former

Organization Position Status
One Communications Executive Vice President, Business Development Current
Conversent Communications, Inc. General Counsel and Executive Vice President, Business Development Current
Conversent Communications, Inc. General Counsel Former
University of Texas School of Law Graduate Former
Yale University Graduate Former

Organization Position Status
One Communications Senior Vice President, HR Current

Organization Position Status
One Communications Vice President, Brand Marketing Current

Jamie Lamont is currently Managing Partner of One to One Communications, a marketing communications and meeting planning firm based in Toronto. For the past 15 years, Jamie has been working in marketing, advertising and meeting planning in a variety of industries. His experience has centered in the health care and pharmaceutical sectors. He has worked with a number of companies in Canada and the United States on a variety of marketing and educational initiatives. As well, he has worked with numerous patient and consumer groups and health organizations and charities organizing conferences and seminars and coordinating communication efforts around projects of interest.

Organization Position Status
Independent Meeting Planners Association of Canada, Inc Managing Partner of One To One Communications Current
One Communications Managing Partner Current

Organization Position Status
One Communications Owner Current

Organization Position Status
Edb Telesciences, Inc. Sales Director Current
TeleSciences, Inc. Director Sales, North America Current
One Communications Current
TELUS Corporation Current
TeleSciences, Inc. Director Current
Edb Telesciences, Inc. Director Current

Organization Position Status
One Communications Senior Accounting Executive Current

Mr. Peterson graduated from Willamette University's College of Law in 1980. He had earlier earned an AB in Government, with High Honors, and been inducted into Phi Beta Kappa at The College of William and Mary. In 1987, while actively practicing law, he purchased and re-opened an aluminum smelter in Washington State. Subsequently he founded Columbia Ventures Corporation and led in the creation or acquisition of several subsidiary businesses. Mr. Peterson is a Director of American Capital Strategies, Inc., a NASDAQ-listed company, and Cogent Communications, a publicly traded company on the American Stock Exchange. Mr. Peterson is also a Director of the Washington Policy Center, a non-profit research center.

Organization Position Status
Columbia Ventures Corporation - Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Current
Columbia Ventures Broadband, LLC CEO Current
Columbia Ventures Corporation - Executive Founder Current
Columbia Ventures Corporation Chairman Current
One Communications Chairman of the Board Current
Cogent Communications Group, Inc. Board Member Current
Cogentcommunications.Com Director Current
Washington Policy Center Director Current
European Capital Sa Board of Directors Current
American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Columbia Metals Co. CEO Former
Metro One Telecommunications, Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Columbia Ventures Corporation Former
Rockwell Property Corporation CEO Former
Columbia Ventures Corporation Owner Former
One Communications Director Former
Willamette University College of Law Law Degree Former
College of William & Mary undergraduate degree Former
College of William & Mary Undergraduate Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Columbia Ventures Corporation Senior Vice President, Corp Dev Current
Columbia Ventures Corporation - Executive Current
One Communications Director Current
Ctc Communications Corp Board of Directors Current
One Communications Investor Current
University of Wisconsin-Madison Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Varde Partners, Inc. Founder Current
Varde Partners, Inc. Managing Partner Current
One Communications Director Current
One Communications Investor Current
University of Minnesota Law School JD Former
Gustavus Adolphus College BA in Economics and History Former

Organization Position Status
One Communications Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
One Communications Board of Directors Current

Richard P. Nespola is the founder, Chairman and CEO of The Management Network Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMNG), the leading provider of strategy, management, operational, and technology consulting services to the global telecommunications, media and entertainment industries. TMNG Global and its operating divisions, Cambridge Strategic Management Group (CSMG) and Cartesian, have performed services for more than 1,200 clients worldwide. With some 600 consultants, the firm is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, and has offices in Boston, Chicago, London, New Jersey, New York, Shanghai, and Washington, D.C. During Rich’s diversified career in telecommunications, he has acquired extensive experience in developing strategic and tactical plans across a broad range of areas. He has spearheaded assignments to assist clients with their transformation including new business models, infrastructure, processes and systems required to meet the needs of a dynamic marketplace. TMNG worked with a partner to develop the advanced Wireless Technology Lab, in San Diego, California—the first of its kind in the nation, providing a vendor- and technology-neutral environment for the testing and showcasing of emerging wireless technology infrastructure, applications, and operations.Prior to founding The Management Network Group in 1990, Rich held executive positions with MCI and Sprint. Rich serves on several corporate boards, is a member of the Executive Council of the International Engineering Consortium, and was named by Phone + magazine in 1997 and in 1998 as one of the industry’s 25 most influential people. He received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® Master Award for the Western Region making him a national finalist in the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year® program in 2000. Rich previously served as a director and chairman of the Association of Telecommunications Financial Managers. In addition, he was part of the adjunct faculty in the College of Management, having earned his BA and MBA from C.W. Post College of Long Island University. Rich has been published in various industry journals, has made presentations at numerous industry forums, and is often quoted by the press on industry trends.

Organization Position Status
The Management Network Group, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
The Management Network Group, Inc. Chairman Current
Groundswell Director Current
One Communications Director Current
WorldGate Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Zentive Inc. Chairman of the Board, and Chief Executive Officer Former
The Management Network Group, Inc. President Former
Sprint Corporation Executive Management Roles Former
Telesphere Former
ChoiceOne Communications Inc. Board Member Former
Long Island University M.B.A. Former
Long Island University BA Former
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