August 2016 - Phonoscope Lightwave

PRESS KIT
August 2016
Table of Contents
Page 1 ... What We Do and Where We Go
Page 2 ... About Our CEO
Page 3 ... Fact Sheet
Page 4 ... Latest Press Release
Page 5 ... Contact Info
GREAT CONNECTIONS HAPPEN HERE.TM
What We Do and Where We Go
Phonoscope LIGHTWAVE offers colocation and access to The Cloud in downtown
Houston and provides carrier-grade Ethernet Circuits, Internet, Dark Fiber and VoIP in
the Greater Houston Metropolitan area.
The Network
Services are delivered over a private, 5,000 route-mile optical network connecting
1,400 on-net locations and 80% of Houston’s data centers. Phonoscope LIGHTWAVE’s
switched Layer 2 infrastructure is backed by 24/7 Network Operations Center (NOC)
support and connects 50+ fault-tolerant multi-gigabit Ethernet rings designed for builtin redundancy, security, high-availability, and sub 2ms latency.
The network footprint spans five counties and reaches distant locations such as Baytown, Freeport, Magnolia, Richmond, Rosenberg, Splendora, Texas City and Willis,
Texas.
About Our CEO
Native Houstonian and University of Houston Magna Cum Laude graduate Rhonda
Cumming began her telecommunications career early. In 1979, she joined Phonoscope Enterprises Group as one of four staff members, creating an environment of
innovation and efficiency while building the cable television division, which was sold in
1997. That same year, she was promoted to the rank of president at Phonoscope Enterprises Group, serving in that capacity for the next 23 years.
In 2010, she founded her own Houston-headquartered Competitive Local Exchange
Carrier, Phonoscope LIGHTWAVE, which at 5,000 route miles, represents one of the
largest private, facilities-based managed area networks (MANs) in Texas. Phonoscope
LIGHTWAVE is a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB), an HCDE awarded contract
holder, a certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBENC) and a GSA IT Schedule 70
Contract Holder.
Serving as a female CEO in a historically male-dominated field, Rhonda has been recognized for her leadership and dedication through her induction into the 2014-2015 VIP
Woman of the Year Circle. She has been an active member of the Vistage group of
business owners since 2013. In 2015, Phonoscope LIGHTWAVE was awarded the honor
of Houston Chronicle’s Top 100 Workplaces 2015.
2016 Fact Sheet
Description
Phonoscope LIGHTWAVE is the consultative data
connectivity provider for public and private entities
in the Greater Houston area. Through our high-quality
infrastructure, innovative technology and superior
level of support, we deliver the best of connectivity,
reliability, scalability and redundancy.
Network
Phonoscope LIGHTWAVE has one of the largest private
Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) in the U.S. The
facilities-based fiber optic network spans approximately
5,000 route miles and features 1,400 on-net locations.
Phonoscope LIGHTWAVE’s switched Layer 2
infrastructure is backed by local 24/7/365 Network
Operations Center (NOC) support and connects 50+
fault-tolerant multi-gigabit Ethernet rings for built-in
redundancy, security, high-availability, and sub 2ms
latency.
Services
We offer managed Gigabit Ethernet services,
Internet, Dark Fiber, Voice over IP (VoIP) and data
center connections to carriers, enterprise, cities and
municipalities, and educational institutions throughout
Texas. Data Center and IP Interconnection sites in
Houston include: CyrusOne West; CyrusOne Galleria;
Data Foundry; Internap; Level 3 (Data Center 1); 811
Louisiana Street (a/k/a 777 Walker Street); Quasar;
StratITsphere; Sungard; and The Bunker.
Geographic Coverage
Phonoscope LIGHTWAVE’s network infrastructure spans
seven counties and reaches distant locations such as
Baytown, Freeport, Magnolia, Richmond-Rosenberg,
Splendora, Texas City and Willis, Texas.
The LIGHTWAVE Difference
Clients benefit from knowledgeable, friendly staff and
customized solutions. Our network has built-in scalability,
which enables customers to burst beyond bandwidth
to a max port speed of 100 Mbps based on the 95th
percentile usage rule. Additionally, our Network
Operations Center (NOC) offers 24x7x365 live support.
Media Contact
Pat Mahony
Director of Marketing
pmahony@pslightwave.com
(832) 374-1215
Corporate Address:
5959 Corporate Drive, Suite 3300
Houston, Texas 77036
832-615-8000
info@pslightwave.com
Number of
Full-time Employees:
70
www.pslightwave.com
Significant Dates in Our History
2010 Established Houston, Texas Headquarters
2013 Certified as a facility-based telecommunications
company (CLEC) through a Service Provider Certificate
of Operating Authority (SPCOA) issued by the Texas PUC.
Certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBENC)
Certified Texas Historically Underutilized Business (HUB)
HCDE Choice Partner
2015 Voted Top 100 Places to Work in Houston by the
Houston Chronicle
2016 General Services Administration Schedule 70 Contract
Holder
Key Executives
Rhonda Cumming - Chief Executive Officer
David Caddle - Chief Operations Officer
Dawne Meijer - VP of Finance & Administration
Dan Wickersham - VP of Strategic Business Development
Kurt Rushe - Director of People & Culture
Robert Jacobs - Network Architect Director
Swen Wulf - Network Architect & Security Manager
Marc Krasney - VP & General Counsel
Company Values
Our company values represent the foundation from which we conduct
business daily. Every day, our employees operate from four tenets: Growth,
Respect, Integrity and Trust (GRIT). We apply our core values in our interactions
with customers, partners, vendors, and employees.
Mission
GREAT CONNECTIONS HAPPEN HERE.™
Phonoscope LIGHTWAVE
Pat Mahony
(832) 374-1215
pmahony@pslightwave.com
QUASAR Data Center
Casey Jones
713-936-0592 Work
281-787-1388 Mobile
cjones@quasardata.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Phonoscope LIGHTWAVE Partners with Quasar Data Center to Deliver Cloud-Based Solutions and
Colocation in Houston
(DATE) HOUSTON, TX - Phonoscope LIGHTWAVE, a leading telecommunications service provider
headquartered in Houston, Texas, is pleased to announce its network presence at Quasar Data Center
located at 1001 Texas Avenue, Suite 300, Houston. Phonoscope LIGHTWAVE will offer colocation,
carrier-neutral access, cloud transport and Department of Information Resources (DIR) direct purchase
opportunities under Quasar, a Tier 1 Point of Presence (PoP) and a proven leader in providing
enterprise-class cloud, colocation and managed services.
“We are excited about the opportunity to collaborate with Quasar as we will be able to extend our
capabilities beyond our dense Houston metro market footprint to offer direct connections to other
markets, multiple carriers and cloud transport. At the same time, customers can benefit from Quasar’s
carrier-level SLAs, 100 percent availability, public and private cloud solutions and its enhanced security
portfolio,” said Dan Wickersham, Senior VP of Strategic Business Development for Phonoscope
LIGHTWAVE.
Both organizations offer built-in redundancy, 24/7/365 local Network Operations Center (NOC) support,
highly secure infrastructure, and scalable, customized solutions. Quasar and Phonoscope LIGHTWAVE
are Woman-Owned and Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs), which provide an advantage to
Texas buyers seeking to meet HUB spending targets.
“The service offerings of both companies complement each other and provide a win-win solution for
customers,” said Dr. James Peters, Quasar’s VP of Technology. “Through this agreement, customers will
be able to access Cloud Infrastructure and Desktop-as-a-Service for mission-critical and highperformance applications as well as cloud transport over the network. These same cloud services can
be offered to state and local governments, educators and other public entities in Texas through Quasar's
Department of Information Resources (DIR) cloud services contract with the state of Texas.”
Quasar Data Center is an SSAE16 certified facility that offers customers private cloud solutions
supported by N+1 Infrastructure along with 24/7/365 support and security. The Phonoscope
LIGHTWAVE infrastructure footprint includes more than 5,000 route miles of fiber cable with
approximately 1,400 on-net locations and coverage which extends to seven counties in the Greater
Houston Area.
About Phonoscope LIGHTWAVE
Phonoscope LIGHTWAVE, a leading telecommunications service provider headquartered in Houston,
Texas, provides managed Gigabit Ethernet services, Internet, Voice over IP (VoIP), and Dark Fiber over
one of the nation’s largest facilities-based private Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs). The switched
Layer 2 network, backed by 24/7/365 Network Operations Center (NOC) support, encompasses 5,000
route miles and 1,400 on-net locations and connects 50+ fault-tolerant multi-gigabit Ethernet rings for
built-in redundancy, security, high-availability, and sub 2ms latency. At Phonoscope LIGHTWAVE Great
Connections Happen Here™. For more information please visit www.pslightwave.com or call 832-6158000.
About Quasar Data Center
Quasar Data Center is located in the Binz Building at 1001 Texas Avenue in downtown Houston, Texas.
Quasar offers a wide range of 24/7 services from Colocation, Cloud Services including Desktop-as-aService, Infrastructure-as-a-Service, Managed Back-Up Services, Managed Virtual Firewall and Offsite
Business Continuity services. Quasar provides dual underground power, redundant connectivity, primary
and backup cooling, secure facility, locked cabinets, humidity control, server monitoring,
troubleshooting services, and more for colocation and hosting customers.
Quasar also manages a Tier 1 Point of Presence (PoP) and is capable of providing "peered" bandwidth
for greater redundancy and expeditious routing. The PoP makes Quasar truly carrier neutral and offers
customer access to multiple carriers and Wide Area Network (WAN) providers. For additional
information visit www.quasardata.com or contact klambert@quasardata.com, 713-936-0598.
Contact Info
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For Media Inquiries Please Contact:
Pat Mahony
Marketing Director
Phonoscope LIGHTWAVE
(832) 374-1215
After Hours Text Message: (404) 507-2942
Email: pmahony@pslightwave.com