GCI (Nasdaq: GNCMA) is an Alaska-based company providing voice, video and data communication services to residential, commercial and government customers. Founded in 1979, GCI introduced long-distance competition to Alaska and has since grown to be one of the nation's premier integrated telecommunication providers. The company employs 1,250 Alaskans and has a current run rate of $440 million. GCI has a 45 percent share of the state's long-distance market, and is the state's largest provider of Internet services with dial-up, cable modem, wireless, digital subscriber line (DSL) and dedicated access. Its cable television services pass 90 percent of the state's households with 65 percent penetration. Digital cable and cable modem service is available to 90 percent of its subscribers. The company offers facilities-based local telephone services in Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau, and has obtained a 20 percent statewide market share. GCI's services are connected through company-owned fiber optic, satellite and metropolitan area network facilities to the lower 48 states. This broadband platform is the only one of its kind in Alaska and allows the company to provide customized services to the Alaska market.

The Night Shift Answering Service burns the midnight oil in service of sensitive communications issues. The company (which does business as Directors' Choice) provides round- the-clock telephone support services for the funeral service industry in North America. It handles initial contact calls, schedules funerals, and relays information to client businesses. Customers have included funeral homes in the Atlantic region of Canada and in the northeastern and midwestern US. The Night Shift Answering Service is owned by its founder, a former funeral director from British Columbia, Gary Darychuk.

8x8, Inc. develops and markets telecommunications services for Internet protocol (IP), telephony, and video applications, as well as provides Web-based conferencing and unified communications services. The company offers the 8x8 VoIP voice and video digital phone service, 8x8 Virtual Office hosted private branch exchange (PBX) service, 8x8 Complete Contact Center service, 8x8 Trunking service, 8x8 Hosted Key System service, 8x8 MobileTalk service, 8x8 Virtual Meeting Web conferencing service, and the 8x8 Virtual Office Pro unified communications solution. The 8x8 Virtual Office suite of business phone services offers high definition audio-enhanced communications services that eliminate the need for traditional telecommunications services and business phone systems. The 8x8 Virtual Office solution replaces an on-premise PBX telephone system with a hosted, Internet-based business phone service that is delivered over a managed or unmanaged Internet connection. The company also sells pre-programmed IP telephones with speakerphones and a display screen in conjunction with its Virtual Office service plans, which enable its business customers to access additional Virtual Office features through on-screen phone menus. Its 8x8 Virtual Office Pro unified communications solution bundles the 8x8 Virtual Office hosted PBX phone service with other businesses software communications services, such as Web conferencing, call recording and archiving, Internet fax, chat, voicemail, presence management, and a mobile iPhone/iPad extension. 8x8, Inc. also offers 8x8 Managed Hosting and Cloud-Based Computing solutions to business customers through its subsidiary, Central Host, Inc. The company markets its services under the 8x8 brand in the United States and internationally. As of March 31, 2010, it had approximately 20,000 business customers who use its services as their primary business telephone system. 8x8, Inc. was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.

Azimuth Systems is ready to take a bearing for you. It makes hardware and software used to test wireless broadband devices and equipment. The company's W-Series test platform is used for system-level testing of LTE (Long Term Evolution), Wi-Fi, and WiMAX wireless data and voice communications networks. Its DIRECTOR Test Executive software automates the tasks associated with testing, while STUDIO is a database management and reporting tool. Customers include Broadcom, Cisco Systems, Samsung Electronics, and T-Mobile. Azimuth Systems was established in 2002 by former CTO Fanny Mlinarsky.

NTT America offers a combination of managed private network, enterprise data hosting, Internet access, network security, and IT services to corporate customers in North and Latin America. Its top clients include the US subsidiaries of Mitsui, Sumitomo Electric, and Nippon Express, as well as such domestic customers as Parlance Systems and Neways International. Private broadband network services, linking cities in the US, Asia, and Europe, are offered under Arcstar brand. NTT America provides bilingual support services to global companies with a presence in Japan. NTT America is a subsidiary and the North American representative of Japanese telecommunications giant Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT).

Virtela is the world's largest independent managed network, security and technology services company providing award- winning cloud and device-based services, including MPLS and IP-based Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), Security, Infrastructure Management, and Application Acceleration, to enterprise customers globally.They unique model integrates best-of-breed technologies and the best local, regional and global networks, through our partnerships with over 500 carriers, to offer unparalleled geographic reach in over 190 countries. Virtela is the single point of contact for expert IT infrastructure design, implementation and 24x7 proactive monitoring and management worldwide.Virtela is the world's largest independent managed network and security services company.

Cisco Systems Canada Co. company is a subsidiary of Cisco Systems. Cisco Systems Canada provides equipment, software, and support services that manage network traffic, be it data, voice, or video. The company's products include routers and switches, Internet protocol (IP) telephony equipment, network security software, optical transport equipment, storage networking equipment, and wireless networking devices. It also operates an R&D center based in Ontario. Cisco Systems Canada's customers include businesses of all sizes, individual consumers, telecommunications service providers, government agencies, and schools.

Gemfire Corporation combines an entrepreneurial atmosphere with an extensive technology base. Founded in 1995, Gemfire specializes in applying planar semi-conductor-type processing technology to create optical solutions for system integrators, through an innovative new family of high- performance telecom and specialty components. Currently, the company has primary operations in Livingston, Scotland (near Edinburgh), as well as aerospace support operations (and additional telecom manufacturing capabilities) in Fremont, California. The Gemfire PhotonIC™ optical circuit technology comprises a suite of materials, processing techniques and packaging methods that enable the integration of multiple optical functions on a single device. These capabilities result in a fundamental shift in the way that fiber optic components are manufactured. This large-scale, highly- integrated, planar processing capability enables higher functionality and performance, along with the ability to scale production as in the semiconductor industry. This integrated planar optics approach distinguishes Gemfire's products from traditional manual-assembly optical component manufacturers. The explosive growth of video over the Internet, and the ever-increasing reliance by companies and government agencies on high-speed global communication networks for voice and data, creates a surge in demand for optical data transport. Gemfire's approach is the best way to feed this growing demand for high-performance optical components.

MTS Allstream helps telecommunications services flow. The company is the leading telecom carrier in the province of Manitoba and among the top providers in the country. It provides Internet protocol (IP)-based enterprise telecom services, including IT services, under the Allstream brand. MTS Allstream also offers consumer services, including wireline and wireless voice, Internet access, digital TV, and security and alarm monitoring services through the MTS brand. The company's enterprise division serves industries such as financial services, hospitality, and retail; clients have included Carlson Wagonlit and Best Western. MTS Allstream is a subsidiary of Manitoba Telecom Services.

Charter Communications, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company and the fourth-largest cable operator in the United States. Charter provides advanced video, high-speed Internet, and telephone services to approximately 5.5 million residential and business customers in 27 states.At the core of our mission is to provide value to our customers. We strive to do this every day by offering high-quality entertainment and communication services and continually improving customer care through the commitment of our more than 16,000 employees nationwide.

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