| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Darrin Whitney |
Chief Information Officer | Profile |
SCTEs Mission—Providing technical leadership for telecommunications industry and serving its members through excellence in professional development, standards, certification, and information. SCTE•ISBE is proud to serve as the technical and applied science leader for the cable telecommunications industry. Since its beginning in 1969, the Society has been dedicated to providing meaningful resources and programs for its members and the industry. From industry-wide initiatives to create more efficient operations to technical training programs on the latest technologies to job aids to assist field personnel in their everyday responsibilities, SCTE•ISBE has programs and benefits for every professional level in the industry. The Societys Boots to Suits philosophy is designed to not only enhance the careers of technical employees throughout the network, but also provide operators with a well-trained workforce that, ultimately, means a more efficient system, economic benefits and an improved customer experience.
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. is a Chicago-based telecommunications service company providing wireless, local- and long-distance telephone, broadband and video services to approximately 7 million customers in 36 states through its business units TDS Telecom and U.S. Cellular. The company began as a rural phone company in Wisconsin in 1969. In 1983 it founded U.S. Cellular as a subsidiary.
Advantage Partners LLP, through three of its private equity investment funds, is the principal owner of GTA. Advantage Partners is the largest private equity investment firm based in Japan. Founded in 1992, Advantage Partners services several funds with total capital commitment exceeding USD $4.6 billion (JP¥ 380 billion), with approximately two-thirds of which are funded by international investors. The firm has made investments in about 30 companies to date and has achieved the highest level of returns in the Japanese market. Its operating philosophy is to create value not only for the funds and their investors but also for all related parties including shareholders, employees and their families, business partners and financial institutions. To achieve optimal results, Advantage Partners places great importance on supporting operational improvement and strategic planning based upon extensive management consulting experience. Advantage Partners focuses on creating companies that are successful for the long-term. It takes a medium to long-term approach and provides multi-faceted support that enables portfolio companies to be competitive and maintain growth long after the funds have exited. Companies in Advantage Partners` portfolio include both private and publicly traded firms in various market segments including: IT/communications/software development, finance/services, consumer products/manufacturing, and distribution/retail.
First Communications is one of the leading companies in the Telecommunications sector.
NTT Communications provides enterprise cloud services, network infrastructure and security services to optimize the IT environments of enterprises. With over 150 data centers and network reaching 190 countries, we have the physical reach, financial strength and operational discipline to help enterprises achieve their strategic objectives. NTT America, a wholly owned subsidiary of NTT Communications, provides services in the US and abroad. With a strong Asia Pacific presence, we’re known by customers as ‘the Gateway to Asia’. Backed ultimately by the financial strength of the number 1 telecom on the Global Fortune 500, NTT Group (NYSE: NTT), NTT America is the leading IT Service Provider in managing and securing global enterprise-class IT services for companies based in the United States with particular interest in doing business in Asia.