Russell Bierschbach

Excel Telecom (dba Excel Telecommunications) is a leading, facilities based provider of a rich suite of high quality, integrated voice and data communications products and services to residential, commercial and carrier customers. Excel offers a wide range of switched and dedicated voice and data services, including domestic and international direct-dial and dial-around long distance, toll-free, wholesale pre-paid long distance and local services, as well as carrier transport, conferencing, hosting and other value-added services, to commercial, carrier and residential customers. Based on its Veraz softswitching platform, Excel has developed and deployed its next generation, IP-based voice and data services, including SIP trunking, hosted IP PBX, IP VPNs and dedicated data services. The Company owns and operates a robust, nationwide Class IV/V VoIP-FGD enabled network that forms a mesh of connectivity across 9 major U.S. metropolitan markets. Consisting of long haul fiber paths, numerous routers, servers and switching equipment, the network provides on-net coverage of virtually every U.S. LATA. Excel also maintains interconnect agreements with more than 300 carriers.

RouteTrust, Inc. provides telecommunications technology solutions. It specializes in automating repetitive functions, simplifying complex tasks, customizing user capabilities, and minimizing time needed to gain actionable insight. The company is headquartered in Bend, OR.

Network Enhanced Telecom LLP provides cloud-based international long distance calling services to mobile operators, prepaid distributors, cable companies, and agents. It offers audio conferencing, carrier services, call center support, integration and deployment, management tools and reporting, and least-cost routing. The company was founded by Peter R. Pattullo in 1998 and is headquartered in Longview, TX.