Client: Tufts Associated Health Plans

Project: TAHP IT and Networking Reengineering

Description: Developed the data communications strategic plan and identified the strategic communications and data processing hardware, software, and management issues so TAHP's MIS department could reengineer its operations. This was an early implementation of the use of Ethernet LAN technology in the health care industry and greatly reduced paper flow and improved employee efficiency.

Client: Georgia-Pacific

Project: Georgia-Pacific IT Restructuring

Description: Consultant to the CIO of a Fortune 50 company for telecommunications strategic planning as well as managing the planning, engineering, and implementation of new systems and services including recabling all corporate facilities, re-negotiation of IXC and LEC networking contracts, installation of a corporate data network, installation of a network management center, and installation of a FDDI ring at corporate headquarters as well as reengineering of processes within the IT department.

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.

Client: Chicopee Electric Light Department

Project: Chicopee CLEC Business Plan Development

Description: Evaluated the interest of telecommunications partners for Chicopee (ELD) and recommended it proceed with developing telecommunications as a business with a partner. Solicited proposals from prospective partners, evaluated the responses and recommended a vendor to the municipal light department. Strategies included resale of services, partnering, and overbuilding using FTTN, FTTC, and FTTH.