Project: Mobil Oil Data Network Requirements Evaluation
Description: Evaluated the LAN and enterprise network management requirements for Mobil Oil.
Client: Yankee Group
Project: Enterprise LANs Market Research Report Preparation
Description: Prepared a research report and associated newsletter on the management of enterprise LANs for The Yankee Group. The report analyzed and evaluated the operational features of several management systems.
Client: Tufts Associated Health Plans
Project: TAHP IT Reorganization Plan Development
Description: Developed the justification for and plan by which TAHP merged its voice communications organization into its MIS Data Networking organization.
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.
Client: Middleboro Gas and Electric
Project: Middleboro CLEC Business Plan Development and Implementation
Description: Evaluated business strategies and developed a business plan for Middleboro (MA) Gas and Electric to enter the telecommunications business, selected a telecommunications partner, developed a marketing strategy, supported development of a legal strategies to develop the business, and provided management guidance to the roll out services. Strategies included resale of services, partnering, and overbuilding using FTTN, FTTC, and FTTH.
Client: Littleton ELD
Project: Littleton ELD CLEC Business Plan Evaluation and Implementation
Description: Evaluated previous telecommunications business development plans for the Littleton (MA) Electric Light Department; directed the procurement of partnering arrangements with vendors; evaluated vendors' responses; and negotiated contracts with them to develop telecommunications as a business area for the municipal light department.
Description: Determined and evaluated the functional capabilities of the network management systems of the five major IXCs. This resulted in a major revision of ATT's network management capabilities.
Client: Hudson Light and Power
Project: Hudson Light and Power CLEC Business Plan Executive Guidance
Description: Provided management guidance to Hudson Light and Power as it procured a telecommunications partner with which to develop a telecommunications business. Alternatives evaluated included services resale, overbuilding with fiber, and partnering with another firm.
Client: Cooperative Communications
Project: Cooperative New Business Area Evaluations
Description: Developed new strategies to provide services that are independent of the embedded local exchange carrier (Verizon) as well as new services.
Client: Confidential Client
Project: Network Management Level 2 Patent Review
Description: Performed a Level 2 review of six network management patents for a major telecommunications vendor.