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The following companies exhibited at our Showcase in March.  Many of these companies have web sites that can be accessed by simply clicking on their web address listed in their description.  If you wish additional information for any company on this page, you can e-mail  Deb Low and she will provide you with the contact information. 

 

ITA SHOWCASE 2008 EXHIBITORS

3M (John Toomajon) has provided solutions for copper and fiber optic outside plant networks for more than 40 years.  Products include splicing, aerial and buried closures, loop testing and cable locating.  www.3m.com/telecom

ADC (Colette Port, Ryan Lindquist, Bill Walsh) provides the connections for wireline, wireless, cable, broadcast, and enterprise networks around the world that enable high-speed Internet, data, video, and voice services.  www.adc.com

ALAMON TELCO (Alex Hatfield, Dan Dennison, Randy Brandsen) is a woman-owned business that provides skilled resources to the telecommunications industry.  OSP: fiber/copper construction.  Wireless: Nate member, tower construction, maintenance, sweeps, etc.  ISP: install, test, project management.  Enterprise:  PBX/key system, structured cabling, V&D networks.  www.alamon.com

ALCATEL-LUCENT (Joey Ringwald) provides solutions that enable service providers, enterprises and governments worldwide, to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users.  As a leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications, and services, ALCATEL-LUCENT offers the end-to-end solutions that enable compelling communications services for people at home, at work and on the move.  www.alcatel-lucent.com

ALPINE POWER SYSTEMS (Don LaPierre) provides batteries, telecom, generators, safety equipment, data protection, emergency lighting, chargers, monitoring/testing, rectifiers, battery recycling, disaster recovery, site builds.  www.alpinepowersystems.com

ALSTER COMMUNICATIONS (Thad Parker, Tom Kyle) is a manufacturer's representative for JDSU test and measurement equipment.  JDSU is the premier test equipment manufacturer of test solutions remedies for copper, TI, PDH Rate, VoIP and video. www.alster.com

AMERICAN POWER SYSTEMS (Mike Zaccagni, Suzanne Beck with Eltek Valere) provides complete DC power solutions that include product, systems integration, and full life system services: engineering, design, installation, maintenance, project management, logistics, removal services, and EPA certification battery disposal.  www.ampowersys.com

AMERITEC (John Hudson, Brett Isley) test solutions include transmission test sets for POTS, T1 and datacom; bulk call generators for IP, TDM and POTS; and a call quality test system for next generation access networks.  www.ameritec.com

ARMORCAST PRODUCTS COMPANY (Joe Blank, Darin Prince) is a highly diversified manufacturer of above and below grade polymer concrete, fiberglass and plastic enclosures for all underground utilities.  www.armorcastprod.com

BATTERY POWER SYSTEMS (Rebecca O'Connell, James Herwick) provides DC power equipment and services including EF&I, site audits, maintenance, testing, grounding, and spill containment installation, as well as system removals including certified recycling of spent batteries. www.batterypowersystems.com

BOURNS' (Curtis Crotzer) complete end-to-end product solutions address a multitude of applications for telephony and data line NIDs, POTS splitters and surge protection for central offices, building entrances and customer premises.  www.bourns.com/osp

BTI SYSTEMS (Bill Feight) delivers integrated packet-WDM networking with the BTI 7000 Series Packet Optical Edge.  BTI's edge-optimized solutions deliver metro core functionality in the industry's smallest footprint that redefines metro and regional network economics.  www.btisystems.com

CCI (Ken Baker) is an employee-owned, full service turnkey provider of engineering, mapping, construction, and integration services for converging video, voice, data, transportation and utility networks.  www.cciinc.us

CALIX (Joe Bowers, Glen Scymanski) develops innovative access solutions for network service providers.  CALIX systems enable advanced broadband services for both copper and fiber-based networks.  www.calix.com

CASCADE NETWORKS (Brian Magnuson, Jason Petrillo, Keith Young) is also known as "Last Mile Gear."  www.lastmilegear.com

CHANNELL COMMERCIAL (Greg Isaacson, Paul Kost) is a manufacturer of thermoplastic pedestals, metal enclosures, grade level boxes, copper connectivity and fiber management equipment.  www.channell.com

CLEARACCESS (Joel Pennington, Ken Hood) offers a manageable, TRO69-based DSL and Ethernet gateway solution that addresses the growing need for robust Internet access, telephony, IPTV and other feature-rich applications.  www.clearaccess.com

CLEARFIELD, INC. (Matt Quillin) provides the FieldSmart fiber management platform for central office and outside plant, including its latest generation Fiber Distribution System (FDS) and Fiber Scalability Center (FSC).  www.clearfieldconnection.com

CODALE ELECTRIC SUPPLY (Mark Ensor, Sean Burgess, Tyler Mitchell) is a distributor of OSP construction and splicing materials for fiber and copper networks, specializing in FTTP underground and aerial projects.  www.codale.com

COMSTOCK TELCOM (Kirk Lester) is a full-service provider of new and refurbished central office and transmission equipment, including in-house repair and return as well as testing services.  www.comstocktel.com

CONKLIN-INTRACOM (Rich Barnes, Gerry McDonald) designs, manufactures and sells content delivery solutions and access equipment, enabling carrier grade video, xDSL, and voice services.  www.conklin-intracom.com

CORDELL (Bill Mathews, John Ruiz) supplies CO alarm management and network alarm surveillance equipment to the telecommunications industry.  With 28 years of experience, they are the HUT-to-NOC network solutions experts.  www.cordell.com

CORE TELECOM SYSTEMS (James Shell) is a telecommunications equipment supplier of new and refurbished material.  CORE delivers many manufacturers for the central office and remote terminal systems, specializes in fully configured outdoor cabinets of all sizes, distributes a wide variety of batteries and power equipment, and offers extensive repair services.  Consider CORE TELECOM SYSTEMS as a full-service organization helping service providers remain highly profitable in an ever-changing telecommunications environment.  www.coretelecom.net

CORNING CABLE SYSTEMS, (Joseph Rose, George Cozine, Sam Nelson) a global innovator and industry leader in optical networking, offers a complet solution optimized for FTTx networks.  Evolant® Solutions provide a broad range of innovative products for FTTx networks, including optical cable, hardware and equipment products designed to make FTTx deployments faster, easier, more reliable and less costly.  www.corningcablesystems.com

DS ASSOCIATES (Bill Drevescraft, Laurie Canney, Cory Paschal) is entering its 35th year of outside plant supply to the telecom industry.  Call them for HDPE duct, PVC conduit, fiberglass and related fittings.  www.dsassociatesinc.com

DESTINY COMMUNICATIONS (Jack Kranitz, Terry Brown) furnishes, installs and tests antenna systems, installs and tests radios, furnishes and installs towers, performs turnkey site services and does removals and demolition of sites.  www.destcom.com

DITCH WITCH NORTHWEST (Les Staples, Sean Hogan) offers trenching and HDD equipment: sales, parts and service.  www.ditchwitchnw.com

EMBARQ LOGISTICS (Jeffrey Rhodes, Jon Meyer) is a national distributor of communication products and services.  They provide single source, integrated product and service solutions to the communications industry.  www.embarqlogistics.com

ENERSYS (Dawn Roberts) provides central office, outdoor cabinet and cell site batteries and service capabilities.  Battery installation, removal and EPA disposal.  EnerSys is the largest industrial battery manufacturer.  www.enersys.com

EXFO (Ray Cammann, Jian Zhang) offers test solutions and monitoring systems to network service providers, cable TV operators, telecom system vendors and component manufacturers in approximately 70 countries.  www.exfo.com

FALCON IP/COMPLETE (Rob Sullins, Vincent Cascio) was established to exclusively design, build, install and servce complete end-to-end MPEG-4 IPTV systems and products for the nation's rural telephone companies, large enterprises, colleges and universities, and contained communities.  www.falconipcomplete.com

FIBER OPTIC SUPPLY, INC. (Bob Perazzo, Zach Poulsen) is a national distributor of fiber optic cable and associated hardware.  Also national distributor for duct and innerduct.  www.fiberopticsupplyinc.com

FUJITSU NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS (Jon Anderson, Jaime Tendler) is a leading provider of IT and carrier-class telecommunications solutions for the North American service provider and cable TV markets.  They provide fully integrated solutions to deliver traditional and next-generation services.  www.fujitsu.com/us/services/telecom/

GENERAL CABLE CORPORATION (Rich Plotsky and Rick Nylander, and John Loff with Ewing Foley) is a global supplier of copper, aluminum, and fiber optic wire and cable products.  They offer various electric utility, portable power and control, electrical infrastructure, transportation and industrial harnesses, telecommunications, and networking products. www.generalcable.com

GENERAL MACHINE PRODUCTS (Bob Young) provides fiber optic blowers and pullers, lashers, cable blocks, duct kodders, cable cutters, ball bearing swivels, innerduct pulling eyes, and an RJ-11 and RJ-45 crimping tool.  www.gmptools.com

GRAYBAR (Bob Vivian, Jim Brett, Johnna Jessup, Leonard McKinney, Drew Bakkensen) is a national full-service distributor of telephone, data, security, and electrical products.  They specialize in RUS projects, offer EF&I services, and customized leasing options.  www.graybar.com

HAMILTON ENGINES (John Ellis, Andy Telford, Doug Hamilton) is a full sales, service and rental distributor of industrial engines and generators, serving manufacturers, commercial clients and individuals.  Prime power, standby and mobile power systems  from 5 - 2000 kw.  www.hamiltonengine.com

HITACHI TELECOM (Greg Calton) provides GPON fiber-to-the-premises solutions that support RF/IP video, VoIP/POTS voice, and high-speed data services for single/multi-family residential and small/medium business applications.  www.hitel.com

ICBS (Rich Sulik) has been serving telecommunications industry for 15 years.  Outside cabinets engineered to maximize the life of your network.  Repair and test equipment with one-year warranty.   www.icbsrepair.com

INDUSTRIAL BATTERY SYSTEMS (Jim Gray, Eric Slay with C&D Technologies) has been providing sales and service in Washington and Oregon since 1985; C&D Technologies DC battery systems for telecommunications, utility, back-up and UPS.  www.indbattery.com

INEOQUEST (Jeff Blanchard) designs and manufactures IPTV / IP Video quality and service solutions for the telephone, cable, broadcast and manufacturing markets.  www.ineoquest.com

INNOVATIVE SYSTEMS (Howard Fuller) offers  Application Peripheral™ enabling telcos to provide AIN and ISUP-based calling services; and eLation™, a fully integrated OSS and provisioning system.  www.innovsys.com

ISPN (Nima Moaveni) provides a transparent outsourcing solution through technical Helpdesk support (24x7 or customized hours), engineering, network monitoring, web order entry, vISP solutions, and hardware consultation.  www.ispn.net

THE LIGHT BRIGADE (Joe Wendler, Larry Johnson or John Cambroto) offers fiber optic training on a variety of basic and advanced design, maintenance and testing topics, as well as professional-quality DVDs, videos, CDs, and CBTs.  www.lightbrigade.com

MAPCOM's (Tory Richtmyer) M4® Solutions Geographical Operations System (GOS) software is a seamless information repository, linking planning and mapping data with existing asset, customer, billing and service information.  www.mapcom.com

MARTIN GROUP (David Carter) is the nationwide leader of software solutions, business services, and engineering that address operational and marketplace challenges faced by communications providers. Manage revenue effectively and efficiently with Martin Group's advanced OSS/BSS software solutions.  Leverage extensive knowledge and unsurpassed expertise with Martin Group's business services and engineering services.   www.martin-group.com

MAXCELL (Kevin Panteleakos, Bill Reed) is the new standard in innerduct technology!  MAXCELL is a flexible, multi-celled, textile innerduct system designed specifically for the network construction industry.  MAXCELL reduces the number of conduits required for new construction and eliminates the need for additional conduit in overlay applications.  www.maxcell.us

METASWITCH (Prem Viswanathan) is an industry-leading vendor of switching and applications solutions for both packet and circuit-switched networks.  www.metaswitch.com

MID AMERICA COMPUTER CORP. (Kathy Rea) is a billing solutions company that offers a variety of services and front office software to providers to telephone, cable television, Internet and wireless service.  From data processing to bill rendering and fulfillment, MACC offers clients "best of breed" billing solutions to face the future.  www.maccnet.com

MINERVA NETWORKS (Doug Smith) is the leading provider of open-platform, carrier-class solutions for  the delivery of television services over broadband IP networks.  More than 100 broadband network operators worldwide use Minerva's products and services to deliver next-generation entertainment and communications applications.  www.minervanetworks.com

MOTOROLA (Don Martin, Kyle Thompson) is the world leader in IPTV triple play solutions. They provide MPEG4 encoders, IP STBs GPON FTTP access solutions, in in-home TR69 gateway devices.  www.motorola.com

Since 1979, MOUNTAIN, LTD. (Gregg Klatsky) has been a worldwide staffing leader, global solutions provider, and international permanent placement firm.  Their recruiters and account managers are certified by the National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS).  www.mountainltd.com

NEC CORPORATION OF AMERICA (Wally Strader) is a leading worldwide supplier of next-generation network solutions, delivering high-quality, reliable digital microwave radio and mobile WiMAX solutions; meeting operators' bandwidth needs.  www.necam.com

NECA, (Susan Doherty, Melody Crane) formed in 1983 by the FCC as a not-for-profit membership corporation, plays an important role in administering the FCC's access charge plan -- a plan that helps ensure that telephone service remains available and affordable in all parts of the country.  NECA offers business solutions products and services in addition to their core operations.  Current offerings include code administration, call routing and rating, Tariff 4 products and the DSL customer premises service.  www.neca.org

NELSON TRUCK EQUIPMENT (John Seelke) sells and services Versalift aerial manlifts, steel and fiberglass service bodies, pole and reel trailers, invertors, service cranebodies and service crane, Pitman digger derricks, and a host of other truck related accessories. 

NORTEL's (Brian Meehan, Ken Verch) CS1500 is a second-generation VoIP softswitch designed to allow small and medium sized wireline service providers to meet growing subscriber demand for both local and long distance voice and next generation services.  The CS 1500 also positions "greenfield" service providers to offer advanced services and lays the foundation for future IMS-based multimedia services.  www.nortel.com

NORTHWEST FIRE SUPPRESSION (John Durkin, Bob Lowry, Steve Defacci) installs and maintains state-of-the-art fire detection and fire suppression systems for the telecom industry throughout the Northwest.  www.nwfire.com

NW TECHNOLOGY GROUP (Sev Giles, Jim Smith, Scott Rodowick) is a manufacturers' representative specializing in the complete product set for the construction of layer one physical infrastructure for telecommunications networks.  They can be a resource for all of your network construction needs; from CO to NID, they have the latest in innovative and cost-saving products.  www.nw-tec.com

OFS (Randy Greco) delivers innovative fiber optic solutions to telecommunications and other service providers, including leading-edge, fiber-to-the-subscriber (FTTx) solutions, opticalfiber cables, and connectivity products for high-speed optical networks.  www.ofsoptics.com

OCCAM NETWORKS' (Scott Remillard, Kevin Poskitt) broadband access solutions empower service providers to offer profitable new voice, data and video services over copper and fiber.  OCCAM systems deliver flexibility and scalability in a triple play world.  www.occamnetworks.com

OLDCASTLE PRECAST - UTILITY VAULT (Dan Stoller, Chad Finley) has extensive telecom experience.  Their engineers can easily design custom solutions for specific projects; providing clean, safe environments for equipment and technicians.  www.oldcastleprecast.com

OPTELIAN's (Wayne Ward) optical systems include: optical amplification, reach extension, GigE, IPTV, FTTx transport, and path protection switching.  Systems support 40Gbps.  Their WDM, CWDM, DWDM, splitter technologies support up to 40 channels on a single fiber.  www.optelian.com

PACIFIC FIBERWORKS (Donald Giannetti, Scott Weese of Carson Underground) is a wholesale distributor of products designed to meet the needs of field installations of cable and conduit. 

PACIFIC TRUCK COLORS: (Dave Fountain, Troy Stevenson, Debbie Pack, Mike Hugo) As one of the largest fleet and truck service companies in the Northwest, PTC has earned a well-deserved reputation as a virtual "one-stop shop" for fleet and truck service needs.  They can take care of your painting, collision repair, truck and van equipment sales and installation, plus vehicle signage and graphics under one roof.  They have a 26,000-square-foot state-of-the art facility fully equipped with two paint booths and staffed with professional personnel.  No job is too big, no job is too small.  They have the flexibility to accommodate any size fleet.  www.ptcinc.net

PACSTAR (Len Tobias, Shaun Plummer, Ed Newcombe, Ron Jagodnik) is a full-line distributor of telecommunications equipment, data products, wireless equipment, outside plant materials and test equipment for telephone companies and service providers.  www.pacstar.com

PANNAWAY (Dave Fults) delivers customer-proven broadband access and transport solutions that enable wireless and wireline telecommunications service providers to offer new advanced services to their subscribers.  Based on industry-standard IP (Internet Protocol) technologies, PANNAWAY's multi-award-winning Service Convergence Network (SCN) architecture enables provider to reduce expenses, increase revenue and compete more effectively through the delivery of converged services.  www.pannaway.com

PEAK INTERNET (Tim Mattson, Rick Petersen) provides quality outsourced technical and customer support call center services to telephone and Internet service providers throughout the Northwest.  At PEAK Internet, your customers get 24-hour support from staff comprised of qualified and experienced agents.  As a locally-based ISP in Corvallis, Oregon, PEAK Internet has been providing quality Internet related services to customers throughout the Willamette Valley for over 13 years, giving their agents unique competencies for supporting Internet related services.  www.peakinternet.com

PELUSA (Doug Funkhouser) is a manufacturer of fiber optic assemblies, FTTX equipment and OEM products.  www.priority.mb.ca

POWER & TEL (Keith Cress, Shawn Kohan, Chris Middleton, Chris Bailey, Mike Ritz) offers the complete product solution for today's telecom service provider.  Allow their extensive distribution network to be your inventory.  www.ptsupply.com

PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS (Mell Petersen, and Brian Thompson, Frank Stark with SMP Data Communications) is a supplier of high quality cable anchoring and control hardware systems, overhead and underground splice cases and fiber optic splicing and communication systems.  www.preformed.com

PRIMEX MANUFACTURING (Jake Leik, Perry Lenze) is a leading manufacturer of telco/cable plastic enclosures, splice closures and wire management products.  www.primex.ca

PUBLIC WORKS SUPPLY (Jim Casqueiro) is a full-line safety supply distributor.  They specialize in traffic control products, fall protection and confined space equipment as well as competent on-site training and inspection. www.publicworkssupply.com

RLH INDUSTRIES, INC. (Albert Gregory) is an OEM of industrial hardened copper to fiber voice/data equipment in use throughout North America by utility, wireless/PCS and telco service providers to protect their critical communication lines, equipment and personnel from GPR (Ground Potential Rise) events, power surges and lightning strikes.  www.fiberopticlink.com

REP COM INTERNATIONAL (John Cartwright, Frank Mulhearn, and Steve Smith with JDSU, John Lopez with Fitel) is a manufacturers' representative for companies who specialize in fiber optic test, cable, splicing and connectivity, to outside plant products, to DSL test equipment, as well as softswitch technologies.  www.repcom.com

REPS NORTHWEST/DURALINE (Larry Poulsen, Fred Nadeau) provide micro technology, innerduct, pulling equipment, lube and tape.  www.duraline.com

ROBINSON BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION (Barry Primley, Chris Keksi, Mike Rakoz, Craig Sorenson, Pat Tate) is a full service provider of turn-key outside plant construction solutions to the teleocmmunication and power utility industries.  www.rbc-utility.com

SHELTER ONE (Jim and Donna Wittkopp) is a manufacturer of lightweight, steel-framed telecom shelters and enclosures.  Standard exteriors include 24 gauge prefinished steel or fiber-cement panels.  www.shelter1.com

SOLUNET (Tom Fehlen) is a leading technology solutions provider specializing in a full range of communication solutions that deliver next generation networks to both service provider and enterprise customers.  www.solunet.com

SUPERIOR ESSEX (Pete Armentrout, Jim Rodgers) is one of the world's largest manufacturers of wire and cable products with primary applications to the communications and related distribution markets.  www.superioressex.com

TALLEY COMMUNICATIONS (Rick Cohen) is a leading distributor of wireless communications infrastructure and mobile products. TALLEY has served the market for 25 years and stocks more than 200 top manufacturers in the wireless communications industry.   www.talleycom.com

TANDBERG TELEVISION (Terry Fletcher, Ian Viney) delivers the technology and expertise that's moving digital media forward.  Their company's solutions are used by network operators, broadcasters and content owners to deliver new viewer experiences and advertising opportunities, and to generate increased return on network investment.  www.tandbergtv.com

TELLABS (Jeff Weitzenberg, Terry MacLean, Lyle Frank, Peter DeGuzman, Heidi White) advances telecommunications networks to enable service providers to deliver reliable, high-quality voice, video and data services over wireline and wireless networks around the world.  www.tellabs.com

TESCOM (Dewayne Curtice) is a telecommunications test equipment company that was started in 1984.  They REPAIR, CALIBRATE and provide REFURBISHED test equipment for both inside and outside plant.  www.tescomusa.com

TIMBERCON (David Newell, John Lee) is a fiber optic product and solution manufacturing company providing a vast array of connectivity solutions to the data storage, telecommunications, military, industrial, broadcast and networking industries.  www.timbercon.com

TRI WEST (Rick Perrigo) represents manufacturers of outside plant, transmission and test equipment for telecommunications.  www.triwestsalesinc.com

TURIN NETWORKS (Jim Kenny) provides metro transport and switching solutions that increase optical network capacity and enable the efficient delivery of new Ethernet/IP-based services.  www.turinnetworks.com

U.S. ENERGY (Helen Woosley) is the nation's leading power systems integrator.  They have a wide variety of DC power solutions including high quality batteries, power electronics, uninterruptible power systems (UPS) environmentally approved safety and containment products.  They provide engineering, battery disposal, installation and maintenance along with site audits and a huge selection of accessories for all standby power applications.  www.usenergysys.com

With over 20 years experience, US TELECOM SUPPLY (Mike Jewett) provides a broad range of new and refurbished telecom products.   Offerings include switching, optical, broadband, batteries and power, hardware, custom cables and fiber jumpers.  With their extensive network of suppliers, they can provide the equipment you are looking for. www.ustelecomsupply.com

VERISIGN (Mike Duggins) is the trusted provider of Internet infrastructure services for the digital world.  Billions of times each day, companies and consumers rely on their Internet infrastructure to communicate and conduct commerce with confidence.  Nasdaq: VRSN    www.verisign.com

VERMEER PACIFIC (Ike Malson, Greg Latimer, Rich Day, Mike Rohrbach, Jeff Klohk, Donald Wiseman) is a full-service equipment dealer specializing in the selling, leasing, training and servicing of Vermeer directional boring machines, track-trenchers, rubber tired trenchers, trench compactors, brush chippers and other equipment.  www.vermeerpacific.com

WAGNER SMITH EQUIPMENT (Dick Bourgo) is a full-line tool distributor serving the power utility industry.  Their commitment as a full-line distributor includes local stock, tool and equipment rental and tool repair by factory trained technicians.  www.wagnersmithequipment.com

WALKER AND ASSOCIATES (Larry Parrill) is the premier source of new and refurbished next generation products, redefining excellence through network deployment kits, installation, expert integration, and unsurpassed service.  www.walkerfirst.com

WESTERN DATAPRO (Dan Coffman) delivers an OSS solution specializing in CABS, message processing, billing and customer care, facilities management, automated switch provisioning and EBPP.  From processing to billing, WESTERN DATAPRO is a full-service provider.  www.westerndatapro.com

WESTSHARE SERVICES (Shari Schoonover, Jack Johnson) offers OSP engineering and inspection.  They also offer DiECP (Digital Image Engineering and Construction Prints) fielding systems, a "one visit, one time" fielding system that can be used for aerial, underground, and civil construction uses.  www.westshareservices.com

ZHONE TECHNOLOGIES (Mark Buxton, Nelson Hernandez) is a provider of advanced communications equipment to more than 600 operators worldwide.  www.zhone.com

 

 

     

  

                                                                            

 

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