| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Jerry Hancock |
Director of Cyber Security for Aviation | Profile |
Peter Hadinger |
Chief Technology Officer | Profile |
Michele Franci |
Chief Technology Officer | Profile |
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.
Twenty First Century Communications is one of the leading companies in the Telecommunications sector.
TelePacific is a multiple award-winning network and communications service provider to more than 40,000 businesses nationwide. The company owns and operates extensive network assets including 50,000 fiber strand miles, a Juniper and Cisco-powered MPLS IP network, four datacenters and nearly 400 colocations in 273 wire centers throughout the Southwestern and Western United States. Since it was founded in 1998, TelePacific has grown into the largest competitor to AT&T, Verizon and CenturyLink in California, expanded operations into Nevada and Texas, and extended its network reach nationwide and globally to serve multi-location customers all over the world. Ten years ago, TelePacific had 400 employees, 6,000 business customers and 100,000 business lines in service. Today, the company has 1,500 employees, tens of thousands of customers and more than 1.2 million lines in service.
Founded in 1985, NYSERNet is a private not-for-profit corporation created to foster science and education in New York State. Its mission is to advance network technology and related applications to satisfy needs common to the institutions comprising New York State`s research and education community, providing a forum for exploration of the opportunities and challenges these innovations present. An Internet pioneer, NYSERNet has delivered next-generation Internet services to New York State`s research and education community for more than twenty-five years. NYSERNet members include New York State`s leading universities, colleges, museums, healthcare facilities, primary and secondary schools, and research institutions. NYSERNet`s Board of Directors is composed of CIO`s and other senior personnel drawn from and representing New York`s leading research universities and institutions.
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.