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Home > Company Index > Telecommunications > Local Telecom & Private Transmission Services > Eschelon Telecom, Inc.

Eschelon Telecom, Inc.
 PROFILE
With the telecommunications battle heating up, Eschelon Telecom is deploying equipment for an assault on incumbent carriers. The company (formerly Advanced Telecommunications, Inc.) started as a supplier of business telephone systems but is expanding its role as service provider to small and midsized businesses. It provides local and long-distance telephone service, Internet access, leased lines, and other data services. After originally using leased facilities, the company has been installing its own switches and has operations primarily in the US Midwest and Northwest. CEO Cliff Williams founded the company in 1996. Investors include Stolberg Partners, Bain Capital, Global Crossing, and Nortel Networks.

 COMPETITION
ALLTEL Corporation (AT)
Qwest Communications International Inc. (Q)
SBC Communications Inc. (SBC)

 DEALS
Deal: Global Crossing Invests in Eschelon
Date Announced: 11.15.00
Value of transaction (US $Mil): 5
Description: Fiber-optic networking company invests $5 million in telco.

 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
1999 Sales (mil.): 41.70
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 46.3%
Employees: 600
Revenue per employee: $69,500.00

 KEY PEOPLE
• Clifford D. Williams
    CEO
• Geoffrey M. Boyd
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
730 2nd Ave., Ste. 1200
Minneapolis, MN 55402
US
Phone: 612-376-4400
Fax: 612-376-4411
Online: Web Site

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