| Business Summary | | e.spire
Communications,
Inc.
is
a
facilities-based
integrated
communications
provider
that
primarily
serves
business
customers
by
offering
an
extensive
range
of
telecommunications
services.
As
a
competitive
local
exchange
carrier,
the
Company
offers
a
combination
of
local,
long
distance,
dedicated
Internet
access
and
advanced
data
services,
which
allows
for
the
switching
and
transmission
of
mixed
voice,
data
and
video
multi-media
information,
delivered
over
the
Company's
own
fiber-optic
networks.
On
March
22,
2001,
e.spire
and
its
subsidiaries
filed
voluntary
petitions
for
protection
under
Chapter
11
of
the
United
States
Bankruptcy
Code
in
the
Federal
District
of
Delaware
in
order
to
facilitate
the
restructuring
of
e.spire's
long-term
debt,
trade
liabilities
and
other
obligations. | More
from
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Business Description |
| Financial Summary | | e.spire
Communications
is
a
facilities
based
Integrated
Communications
Provider
to
businesses
primarily
in
major
markets
in
the
southern
half
of
the
United
States.
For
the
fiscal
year
ended
12/31/00,
revenues
rose
41%
to
$344.2
million.
Net
loss
applicable
to
Common
rose
18%
to
$374.7
million.
Revenues
reflect
the
expansion
of
switched
voice
services
and
special
access
services.
Higher
loss
reflects
a
$16.9
million
asset
impairment
charge
and
higher
personnel
expenses. | More
from
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Developments |
| Officers | |
| Position | George Schmitt, 56 | Chairman,
Interim CEO | William Huff, 50 | Vice
Chairman | Bradley Sparks, 52 | CFO | Michael Miller | Pres,
ACSI Network Technologies, Inc | Christopher Resavy, 39 | COO |
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