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Page 1: PRESS KIT - Phonoscope Lightwave · 2017-06-12 · 2015 . Voted Top 100 Workplaces in Houston by Houston Chron. 2016 . General Services Administration Contract Holder. Voted Top 100

PRESS KITJanuary 2017

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Table of Contents

Page 1 ... What We Do and Where We Go Page 2 ... About Our CEOPage 3 ... Fact SheetPage 4 ... Latest Press ReleasePage 5 ... Contact Info

GREAT CONNECTIONS HAPPEN HERE.TM

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What We Do & Where We Go

PS LIGHTWAVE offers colocation and access to The Cloud in downtown Houston and provides carrier-grade Ethernet Circuits, Internet, Dark Fiber and VoIP in the Greater Houston Metropolitan area.

The Network

Services are delivered over a private, 5,000 route-mile optical network connecting 1,400 on-net locations and 80% of Houston’s data centers. PS LIGHTWAVE’s switched Layer 2 infrastructure is backed by 24/7 Network Operations Center (NOC) support and connects 50+ fault-tolerant multi-gigabit Ethernet rings designed for built-in redundancy, security, high-availability, and sub 2ms latency.

The network footprint spans five counties and reaches distant locations such as Bay-town, Freeport, Magnolia, Richmond, Rosenberg, Splendora, Texas City and Willis, Texas.

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About Our CEONative Houstonian and University of Houston Magna Cum Laude graduate Rhonda Cumming began her telecommunications career early. In 1979, she joined Phono-scope Enterprises Group as one of four staff members, creating an environment of innovation and efficiency while building the cable television division, which was sold in 1997. That same year, she was promoted to the rank of president at Phonoscope Enterprises Group, serving in that capacity for the next 23 years.

In 2010, she founded her own Houston-headquartered Competitive Local Exchange Carrier, PS LIGHTWAVE, which at 5,000 route miles, represents one of the largest private, facilities-based managed area networks (MANs) in Texas. PS LIGHTWAVE is a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB), an HCDE awarded contract holder, a certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBENC) and a GSA IT Schedule 70 Contract Holder.

Serving as a female CEO in a historically male-dominated field, Rhonda has been recognized for her leadership and dedication through her induction into the 2014-2015 VIP Woman of the Year Circle. She has been an active member of the Vistage group of business owners since 2013. In 2015, PS LIGHTWAVE was awarded the honor of Houston Chronicle’s Top 100 Workplaces 2015 and 2016.

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DescriptionPS LIGHTWAVE is the consultative data connectivity provider for public and private entities in the Greater Houston area. Through our high-quality infrastructure, innovative technology and superior level of support, we deliver the best of connectivity, reliability, scalability and redundancy.

Network PS LIGHTWAVE has one of the largest private Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) in the U.S. The facilities-based fiber optic network spans approximately 5,000 route miles and features 1,400 on-net locations. PS LIGHTWAVE’s switched Layer 2 infrastructure is backed by local 24/7/365 Network Operations Center (NOC) support and connects 50+ fault-tolerant multi-gigabit Ethernet rings for built-in redundancy, security, high-availability, and sub 2ms latency.

ServicesWe offer managed Gigabit Ethernet services, Internet, Dark Fiber, Voice over IP (VoIP) and data center connections to carriers, enterprise, cities and municipalities, and educational institutions throughout Texas. Data Center and IP Interconnection sites in Houston include: CyrusOne West; CyrusOne Galleria; Data Foundry; Internap; Level 3 (Data Center 1); 811 Louisiana Street (a/k/a 777 Walker Street); Quasar; StratITsphere; Sungard; and The Bunker.

Geographic CoveragePS LIGHTWAVE’s network infrastructure spans seven counties and reaches distant locations such as Baytown, Freeport, Magnolia, Richmond-Rosenberg, Splendora, Texas City and Willis, Texas.

DifferentiatorsClients benefit from customized solutions, build-to-suit networks and allows customers to burst beyond bandwidth to a max port speed of 100 Mbps based on the 95th percentile usage rule. Additionally, our Network Operations Center (NOC) offers 24x7x365 live support.

Company Values

2010 Established Houston, Texas Headquarters

2013 Certified as a facility-based telecommunications company (CLEC) through a Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority (SPCOA) issued by the Texas PUC.Certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBENC)Certified Texas Historically Underutilized Business (HUB)HCDE Choice Partner

2015 Voted Top 100 Workplaces in Houston by Houston Chron

2016 General Services Administration Contract Holder Voted Top 100 Workplaces in Houston by Houston Chron

2017 Fact Sheet!Corporate Address:5959 Corporate Drive, Suite 3300Houston, Texas [email protected]

Number of Full-time Employees:

90+www.pslightwave.com

Significant Dates in Our History

Media Contact

Pat MahonyDirector of [email protected](832) 374-1215

Key Executives

Rhonda Cumming - Chief Executive OfficerDavid Caddle - Chief Revenue OfficerDawne Meijer - VP of Finance & AdministrationDan Wickersham - VP of Strategic Business DevelopmentKurt Rushe - Director of People & CultureRobert Jacobs - Network Architect DirectorSwen Wulf - Network Architect & Security ManagerMarc Krasney - VP & General Counsel

Our company values represent the foundation from which we conduct business daily. Every day, our employees operate from four tenets: Growth, Respect, Integrity and Trust (GRIT), applying our core values in our interactions with customers, partners, vendors, and employees.

MissionGREAT CONNECTIONS HAPPEN HERE.™

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PS LIGHTWAVE Recognized as Top Workplace in Houston Two Years in a Row

HOUSTON, TX – The Houston Chronicle has awarded Phonoscope LIGHTWAVE, now PS LIGHTWAVE, the designation of a Top Workplace in Houston 2016. The Houston-headquartered telecommunications company ranks 53rd among 70 companies within the small business category. This is the second time PS LIGHTWAVE has received a Top Workplace in Houston award. The first award was in 2015.

“We are honored to be selected two years in a row as a Top Workplace in Houston,” said Rhonda Cumming, CEO of PS LIGHTWAVE, INC. “It is truly heartwarming to win this distinctive award, as it is based on the anonymous responses from our staff on key measurements of employee satisfaction and company alignment toward common goals. Our reputation for stellar customer service is directly correlated with a deep level of employee engagement. We work hard at that.”

Top Workplace award winners are determined based on the results of employee surveys administered by Workplace Dynamics LLC, a management firm focusing on organizational health research. Out of 280,000 companies in Houston, Workplace Dynamics selected 1,496 companies of 50 employees or more to participate. Companies were judged based on weighed responses to 23 survey questions to determine “how companies measure up in key areas including direction and values, execution on plans, connection with employees, training and work/life balance, relationships with managers, employee engagement, and pay and benefits,” according to an award letter received by PS LIGHTWAVE from John C. McKeon, president and publisher of the Houston Chronicle.

Workplace Dynamics reviewed the results of the surveyed companies and selected a final group of 150 Top Workplaces for 2016, which were split into three categories: 30 large companies, 50 mid-sized and 70 small companies.

“Our hiring process takes aim at not only finding a candidate who we think is a good fit for our organization but also candidates who truly believe we are a good fit for them. We strive to hire employees based on industry knowledge as well as whether they exhibit the soft skills that make a great match for our corporate culture,” said Kurt Rushe, Director of People and Culture for PS LIGHTWAVE. “Our employees understand our vision and truly embody our core values of Growth, Respect, Integrity and Trust (GRIT). We discuss the importance of our core values in every single interview we conduct.”

The end result is a highly productive staff working as a team towards the common goal of customer satisfaction. “We see and treat ourselves as if we are a family,” Rushe said.

Established in Houston in 2010, PS LIGHTWAVE employs more than 80 people. The company’s employee base has grown by 30 percent in five years. PS LIGHTWAVE is a WBENC-certified Woman-Owned Business; a participant in the City of Houston’s “Hire Houston First” program; an approved Education E-Rate vendor; and a General Services Administration IT Schedule 70 contract holder.

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ABOUT PS LIGHTWAVE, INC. Phonoscope LIGHTWAVE, now PS LIGHTWAVE, a leading telecommunications service provider headquartered in Houston, Texas, provides managed Ethernet Data Circuits, Internet, private network solutions and Voice over IP (VoIP) over one of the nation’s largest facilities-based private Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs). The switched Layer 2 network, backed by 24/7/365 Network Operations Center (NOC) support, encompasses approximately 5,000 route miles and 1,400 on-net locations and connects 50+ fault-tolerant multi-gigabit Ethernet rings for built-in redundancy, security, high-availability, and low latency. At PS LIGHTWAVE Great Connections Happen Here™. For more information, please visit www.pslightwave.com or call 832-615-8000.

MEDIA CONTACT Pat Mahony [email protected] (832) 374-1215

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Contact InfoThanks for your interest in PS LIGHTWAVE. Please take a moment to browse the Newsroom page for more information about our services, affiliations and awards.

Connect with Us On Social MediaLINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pslightwave TWITTER: https://twitter.com/PSLightwave FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/pslightwave/?fref=ts Google+: https://plus.google.com/+Pslightwave/posts

For Media Inquiries Please Contact:Pat MahonyMarketing DirectorPS LIGHTWAVE (832) 374-1215After Hours Text Message: (404) 507-2942Email: [email protected]