Lynda Cannon Starnes

Telmar Network Technology, Inc. provides multi-vendor repair capabilities and technical assistance centre solutions for optical transport and access network products. It offers network maintenance, supply solutions, professional services, supply chain management, and aftermarket services. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Somera Communications, Inc. used to provide telecommunications equipment and services. It was a telecom asset management firm that assisted service providers in generating greater value from their network assets. It also offered outsourced network operations, logistics and technical service as well as repair services for wireless, wireline and data products. The company was founded in July 1995 by Varon Gil. It was headquartered in Coppell, TX.

Alcatel Alsthom Cie Generale D'Electricite SA is an international group whose core businesses are telecommunications systems & railroad and energy transportation systems. The group's cable subsidiaryis the largest producer of power transmission cables in the world. The company also produces batteries and has electrical engineering activities. Telecommunications accounted for 44% of 1996 revenues; telecommunication cables, 21%; energy and transportation, 18%; electrical systems, 13%; batteries, 3%, and other, 1%.

Tekelec Global, Inc. provides mobile broadband solutions. The company was founded by Jean-Claude Asscher in December 1971 and was headquartered in Morrisville, NC.