CDG, Calix Cloud Announce MBS Integration, Pledge Support for PRTC Group US Signal Forges Partnership with Cato Networks 10 THE INCOMPAS SHOW I OCTOBER 8 - 10, 2023 www.bekabusinessmedia.com DAY 1 FirstLight Names New COO and CRO Digital infrastructure services provider FirstLight named Mike Constantino as chief operating officer and Lorenzo Leuzzi as chief revenue officer. Constantino and Leuzzi bring decades of telco industry experience to their respective role. Constantino will lead all aspects of engineering, customer operations, network operations, construction services, service delivery and outside plant. He is a former vice president of Network Engineering, Network Programs and Service Delivery with Crown Castle, leading initiatives focused on asset management, estimation process automation and streamlining multiple project delivery platforms into one. He is also previously worked at Lightower and Broadwing Communications. “I’m excited to join the FirstLight team,” Constantino said. “I look forward to using my successful track record of leading engineering, operations and service delivery teams to support FirstLight’s next phase of growth.” Leuzzi will oversee the sales and product and marketing teams. Leuzzi also comes from Crown Castle, where he headed carrier and wholesale services. Earlier in his career, he held positions with Lightower and Earthlink. “I have long admired FirstLight and am excited to join this talented team,” said Leuzzi. “Building on the strong foundation that FirstLight has created, I look forward to further refining its ‘go-to-market’ approach to ensure we offer the optimal set of solutions that our customers have come to expect.” According to FirstLight CEO Jason Campbell, “I have come to appreciate and respect Lorenzo and Mike’s efforts and accomplishments having been fortunate to have worked with each of them in the past, and I know that their business acumen and depth of experience at this stage of FirstLight’s growth makes it the right time for them to join the team. I look forward to the positive impact their contributions will have on FirstLight’s next chapter of growth and success.” ❐ For more information about FirstLight, visit www.firstlight.net or stop by Meeting Room 1. CDG announced that it worked with Calix to seamlessly integrate the MBS cloud-based OSS/BSS solution with the Calix Cloud offering. This action is designed to enable insights for Calix Support and Marketing Cloud persona-based views. Utilizing CDG’s API and Calix’s Cloud Subscriber Services API, the integration specifically supports auto registration and visibility into new and updated MBS subscribers, as well as billing information. The recently enhanced API also bolsters capabilities for automation, data accuracy and creating/provisioning subscriber broadband services for providers. “We are excited to expand our integration with Calix and are committed to creating single-pane experiences for providers and subscribers across the Calix and CDG platforms,” said Mike Chalk, CDG’s vice president of Product Development. “Integrations like this, which open access and data flow between systems, are critical to BSPs focused on customer experience (CX) initiatives, because they improve the capabilities and reduce the response times for support staff and expand diagnostic and self-care tools for subscribers.” The PRTC telecom cooperative will serve as the initial joint customer for the newly integrated product. By integrating real-time subscriber data, PRTC’s support and marketing teams can gain real-time access to insights, automate and streamline manual processes, more quickly complete orders and provision services. ❐ For more information visit www.cdg.ws, www.calix.com and www.prtc.us. Network connectivity and data center services provider US Signal announced a new partnership with Cato Networks, a SASE platform provider. This agreement will grant US Signal the distribution rights for Cato’s SASE Cloud offering throughout North America. US Signal’s new SD-WAN, powered by Cato Networks, is touted as delivering improved speed and network connectivity in order to provide a competitive advantage. The technology can seamlessly connect multiple locations and networks in order to optimize application performance and alleviate congestion. It also includes a centralized management portal for configuring, maintaining and prioritizing critical applications and traffic to bolster the user experience. “US Signal is committed to delivering cutting-edge technology solutions that enable our customers to thrive in today’s competitive and rapidly changing business landscape,” said US Signal CEO Dan Watts. “Our new SD-WAN offering empowers our customers with unparalleled control over their network infrastructure, enabling their teams to enhance productivity, efficiency and flexibility.” ❐ For more information on US Signal, visit www. ussignal.com or stop by Kiosk 1 in the Expo Hall.
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