PROFILE |
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telcobuy.com helps the phone company make a connection. The company operates an online business-to-business marketplace for the telecommunications industry. Its site includes more than 500,000 telecommunications infrastructure products and services representing some 3,000 suppliers. telcobuy also provides electronic procurement, technical consulting, and contract manufacturing, among other services. Its major clients include SBC Communications, Bell Atlantic, and GTE Corporation. Founders David Steward (chairman) and James Kavanaugh (CEO) control telcobuy through World Wide Technology.
COMPETITION |
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Anixter International Inc. (AXE)
Graybar Electric Company, Inc. (dossier)
VerticalNet, Inc. (VERT)
DEALS |
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Deal: Telcobuy.com Secures $25 Million
Date Announced: 01.31.00
Value of transaction (US $Mil): 25
Description: Telecommunications industry products-and-services marketplace gets $25 million in funding round.
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 610.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 147.8%
Employees: 400
Revenue per employee: $1,525,000.00
KEY PEOPLE |
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James P. Kavanaugh
CEO
Thomas W. Strunk
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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127 Weldon Pkwy.
St. Louis, MO 63043
US
Phone: 314-569-7000
Fax: 314-569-8310
Online: Web Site
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