Description: Evaluated three patents for alleged infringement. Prepared documentation regarding the definition of terms. Testified at a Markman Hearing in Federal Court. Prepared a pre-trial report for the court. The matter favorably settled for my client.
Client: Westinghouse Electric
Project: Westinghouse IXC Switch Procurement
Description: Evaluated the telecommunications switch requirements and vendor proposals for Westinghouse Electric Corporation to develop a national carrier network (IXC) business. Recommended a preferred switch vendor.
Client: Boston Edison Company
Project: Boston Edison Network Plan Development
Description: Prepared a five year telecommunications plan and implementation program to provide all voice, data, SCADA, office automation, and video communications for Boston Edison Company. The project evaluated the use of fiber and microwave networking between facilities. This project also was the foundation for Boston Edison's equity participation in a Boston area CLEC.
Client: SNET
Project: CLEC Competitive Vulnerability Study
Description: Performed a market research study and vulnerability analysis for a major telephone company to alternative access carriers. The vulnerability analysis included a hypothetical alternative carrier design and market penetration that demonstrated to the client its high level of vulnerability.
Description: Performed a market research study for NYNEX to determine the market requirements for personal communications devices (PDAs), now known as smart phones, and estimated the market value of these devices.
Client: Cincinnati Bell Telephone
Project: CLEC Market Analysis Preparation
Description: Performed an initial market assessment for CBT to become an alternative carrier in the second-tier city market. This analysis included estimating market sizing, market penetration, capex and opex, and revenue.
Client: Cincinnati Bell Telephone
Project: CLEC Right Of Way Analysis
Description: Assessed the availability of rights of way for CBT to become a CLEC in a major metropolitan area.
Client: RCN
Project: CLEC Residential Market Analysis
Description: Prepared a traffic and economic analysis for a RCN, a CLEC, to evaluate entering the residential service market.
Client: Taunton (MA) Electric
Project: Taunton Electric CLEC Business Assessment
Description: Developed a business assessment for a Taunton (MA) Electric to enter the telecommunications business. The project included an assessment of FTTN, FTTC, and FTTH technologies as well as estimations of market share, revenue, operating cost, and profit
Client: WinStar
Project: Internal CLEC Voice Networking System Procurement
Description: Directed the procurement of an integrated network of PBX telephone systems for WinStar, a start up CLEC for 50 sales offices. The solution included one number follow-me service for all staff. Developed an analysis that showed this to be less costly in hard dollars than traditional PBX and voice mail based approaches while providing superior customer service.