Altura Communication Solutions is a leading provider of end-to-end communications solutions and network services. With a base of over 6,000 customers in government, education, healthcare and financial markets, Altura is one of the largest communications solutions and services organizations in North America. Headquartered in Anaheim, California, Altura has more than 26 sales and service offices throughout North America.

Black Box is the world's largest technical services company dedicated to designing, building and maintaining today's complicated data and voice infrastructure systems. Black Box services 175,000 clients in 141 countries with 170 offices throughout the world.

Cincinnati Bell Inc. is parent to one of the nation's most respected and best performing local exchange and wireless providers with a legacy of unparalleled customer service excellence. With headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio, Cincinnati Bell provides a wide range of telecommunications products and services to residential and business customers in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.

MTS Allstream is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. As one of Canada's leading national communication solutions companies, MTS Allstream provides innovative communications for the way Canadians want to live and work today. The Company has more than 100 years of experience, with 6,000 employees across Canada dedicated to a mission of delivering true value as seen through the eyes of our customers.

NEC Unified Solutions Inc., a leader in converged voice and data communications solutions for the enterprise, delivers the industry's most innovative suite of products, applications and services that help customers achieve their business goals. NEC Unified Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation of America and offers the broadest range of communications services and solution choices, flexible product platforms and applications, and an open migration path to protect investments.

NetVersant is uniquely positioned to provide the latest technology solutions for customers in a wide range of industries, including technology, financial, retailing, communications, education and healthcare. In addition, our customers benefit from NetVersant's strong technology team, superior resources and focus on service as we pursue our strategy as the premier provider in one of the most dynamic industries for the new millennium.

In an environment of converging technologies; multiple manufacturers; and differing applications; Shared Technologies is a uniquely capable business partner for the enterprise. National in scope, local in focus, Shared Technologies is a group of over eleven hundred professionals focused on serving and supporting customers in today's volatile converged communications environment.

Verizon Business, a unit of Verizon Communications, is a leading provider of advanced communications and information technology (IT) solutions to large business and government customers worldwide. Combining unsurpassed global network reach with advanced technology and professional service capabilities, Verizon Business delivers innovative and seamless business solutions to customers around the world.

Westcon Group, Inc. is the leading specialty distributor in networking, security, convergence and mobility for leading technology vendors. Through its Westcon, Comstor and Voda One business practices, Westcon Group sells products and services to resellers, systems integrators and service providers. Westcon Group has particular expertise in the convergence of voice, data and video applications and technologies, including voice-over Internet protocol, or VoIP, security for networking and communications systems, remote access, Internet and e-business, virtual private networks, videoconferencing and wireless connectivity.