Windstream Holdings

Windstream Enterprise Debuts Secure Flex Premium with Fortinet for Maximum Enterprise Agility and Digital Acceleration

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Monday, March 11, 2024

What’s more, these larger businesses are struggling to stitch together disparate point solutions, which leads to increased complexity and vulnerability within an enterprise’s digital environment.

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What’s more, these larger businesses are struggling to stitch together disparate point solutions, which leads to increased complexity and vulnerability within an enterprise’s digital environment.
Delivered by Windstream Enterprise’s IT Managed Services team, Secure Flex Premium leverages Fortinet’s unique AI-powered cybersecurity platform, the Fortinet Security Fabric, and Fortinet’s secure networking solutions to enable clients to meet these business-critical demands, accelerate digital transformation initiatives, and provide complete visibility and control into their unique IT landscape.
Dedicated single-tenant solution: Secure Flex Premium is designed exclusively for each client to ensure a higher degree of control and customization over their entire IT environment.
With Windstream Enterprise as the managed services provider, enterprises remove the challenges and risk of managing disjointed point solutions from multiple vendors.

Bluebird Network Welcomes Jason W. Adkins as Chief Executive Officer

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Technology, Networks, Internet, Telecommunications, Marketing, Telcove, Multimedia, Level 3 Communications, Growth, Radford University, Sale, Cox Communications, MBA, Windstream Holdings, KDL, Network, Economics, Mobile phone

Bluebird Network , a communications infrastructure provider and operator of more than 11,000 miles of fiber and two data centers, is excited to announce the hiring of Jason W. Adkins as new Chief Executive Officer.

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Bluebird Network , a communications infrastructure provider and operator of more than 11,000 miles of fiber and two data centers, is excited to announce the hiring of Jason W. Adkins as new Chief Executive Officer.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240306795597/en/
Jason W. Adkins joins Bluebird Network as new Chief Executive Officer (Photo: Business Wire)
Adkins, a twenty nine-year fiber industry veteran, previously served as CEO of Unite Private Networks until their recent sale to Cox Communications.
“I am incredibly excited to be given the opportunity to lead the talented and dedicated employees of Bluebird Network,” says Adkins.
“Jason is just the right person to continue the growth at Bluebird Network.”
To learn more about Bluebird Network and its plans for the future, visit their website at https://bluebirdnetwork.com/

BCN Strengthens Commitment to Service Delivery with Appointment of Tom Boggs as Vice President

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Cloud, Windstream Holdings, Telecommunications, ITIL, Management

MORRISTOWN, N.J., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BCN , a U.S.-based communications technology solution provider focused on multi-location businesses announces the appointment of Tom Boggs as Vice President of Service Delivery, effective March 1st.

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MORRISTOWN, N.J., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BCN , a U.S.-based communications technology solution provider focused on multi-location businesses announces the appointment of Tom Boggs as Vice President of Service Delivery, effective March 1st.
Tom Boggs joins BCN with over 20 years of experience, demonstrating an exceptional track record in leading Service Delivery teams at telecom and managed service providers.
In his role as Vice President of Service Delivery, Boggs will report directly to Julian Jacquez, BCN President and COO, further enhancing the leadership and expertise within BCN's executive team.
The appointment reflects BCN's continued commitment to differentiate itself in the market through excellence in industry-leading, customer-focused Service Delivery.

Arelion Appoints New Head of Global Channel Sales to Strengthen Enterprise Market Strategy

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

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STOCKHOLM, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Arelion today announced the appointment of Rob Westervelt as its new Head of Global Channel Sales, bolstering the enterprise market strategy of Arelion's award-winning Conflict-Free Channel Program.

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STOCKHOLM, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Arelion today announced the appointment of Rob Westervelt as its new Head of Global Channel Sales, bolstering the enterprise market strategy of Arelion's award-winning Conflict-Free Channel Program.
"Arelion's Channel Program is vital to our continued expansion into the global enterprise market," said Scott Nichols, Arelion CCO.
"Rob's extensive experience will enhance our channel strategy to deliver a seamless sales experience for new and existing channel partners as they work to serve global businesses' connectivity needs."
Westervelt will oversee and manage Arelion's channel sales strategy, helping the internet carrier drive revenue growth and establish strong partner relationships that expand Arelion's global market reach.

Windstream’s Kristi Moody Elected to USTelecom Board of Directors

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Friday, January 26, 2024

Kristi Moody, executive vice president, general counsel and chief compliance officer for Windstream Holdings, today was elected to the board of directors of USTelecom | The Broadband Association.

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Kristi Moody, executive vice president, general counsel and chief compliance officer for Windstream Holdings, today was elected to the board of directors of USTelecom | The Broadband Association.
USTelecom is the nation’s leading association of connectivity providers and innovators.
The board of directors is primarily responsible for setting association policy, exploring potential strategic initiatives of USTelecom’s committees, and serving as the "voice" of the association.
“I’m honored to join the USTelecom Board of Directors,” Moody said.

Windstream Wholesale and Cisco Further Unlock the Potential of Coherent Optics with the Industry's First 1Tbps Wavelength Over 1,100 Kilometers

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

This transport achievement was enabled by the Cisco NCS 1014 C-Band 2.4T WDM Transponder Line Card with Acacia’s Coherent Interconnect Module (CIM) 8, the industry’s first 1.2Tbps faceplate pluggable coherent solution.

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This transport achievement was enabled by the Cisco NCS 1014 C-Band 2.4T WDM Transponder Line Card with Acacia’s Coherent Interconnect Module (CIM) 8, the industry’s first 1.2Tbps faceplate pluggable coherent solution.
This transmission success proves the superior performance of CIM 8, which was demonstrated over a third-party line system (150Ghz Channel).
This accomplishment is an industry-first and is another of many successful milestones resulting from the long-term collaboration between Windstream Wholesale, Cisco, and Acacia.
“Collaborating with industry leaders like Windstream, Cisco continues to demonstrate results leveraging our coherent technology innovation from Acacia and the Cisco NCS 1014 platform,” said Bill Gartner, senior vice president of Optical Systems and Optics, Cisco.

Nation's Top Military Spouse Friendly® Employers Announced

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

UnitedHealth Group, Employment, USAA, Verizon Communications, Lowe's, The Adecco Group, Traveler, Cushman & Wakefield, Spouse, Workplace, Windstream Holdings, Workforce, Education, Army, Power Home Remodeling Group, Rocket Mortgage

This year's Military Spouse Friendly® Employers list can be found at www.militaryfriendly.com/MSFE2024 and will be published in the 2024 Winter issue of Military Spouse® Magazine.

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This year's Military Spouse Friendly® Employers list can be found at www.militaryfriendly.com/MSFE2024 and will be published in the 2024 Winter issue of Military Spouse® Magazine.
"We celebrate and honor employers who proudly bear the badge of Military Spouse Friendly® Employer.
Being designated as Military Spouse Friendly® is not just an award, it's a commitment to fostering a workplace culture that appreciates resilience, adaptability, and unwavering dedication," said Kayla Lopez, Director of Military Partnerships, Military Friendly®.
For further information on the Military Spouse Friendly® Employers list, visit https://www.militaryfriendly.com/msfe2024/

Revolutionizing Network Intelligence: Windstream Wholesale unveils self-service wavelength Route Creator

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Monday, January 8, 2024

Technology, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, Internet, Carriers and Services, ICON, KMZ, Windstream Holdings, Internet service provider

Integrated into the Windstream Wholesale’s iconnect customer portal, the Route Creator tool elevates customer control, granting a clear landscape of accessible wave routes on the Windstream Intelligent Converged Optical Network (ICON).

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Integrated into the Windstream Wholesale’s iconnect customer portal, the Route Creator tool elevates customer control, granting a clear landscape of accessible wave routes on the Windstream Intelligent Converged Optical Network (ICON).
Customers can easily evaluate up to five wavelength route options, enhancing their network management capabilities.
The Route Creator will be available to Windstream Wholesale customers at the end of January.
“Windstream Wholesale is dedicated to shaping the future of technology and network intelligence,” said Joe Scattareggia, president of Windstream Wholesale.

Nokia and Windstream Wholesale achieve 800GE service readiness with 800Gb/s long-haul transport on single wavelength

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

ICON, Wave, Wholesaling, Nokia, ROADM, Communication, IP, Windstream Holdings, Metro, Data-rate units, WDM, Silicon, Rail transport

Utilizing Nokia FP5 IP service routing platforms with 800GE interfaces and Nokia optical transport platforms with 6th generation super coherent Photonic Service Engine (PSE-6s) technology, this demonstration is the first of its kind and validates the readiness of Windstream Wholesale’s network to provision 800GE business and wholesale services to support soaring customer traffic volumes.

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Utilizing Nokia FP5 IP service routing platforms with 800GE interfaces and Nokia optical transport platforms with 6th generation super coherent Photonic Service Engine (PSE-6s) technology, this demonstration is the first of its kind and validates the readiness of Windstream Wholesale’s network to provision 800GE business and wholesale services to support soaring customer traffic volumes.
The Nokia 7750 Service Router with an 800GE interface was connected to Nokia’s production-ready 1830 PSI-M optical transport platform with PSE-6s linecards operating at 800Gb/s per wavelength over a third-party WDM line system.
This combination of Nokia 800GE routing, shipping since 2022, and 800Gb/s long-haul optical transport enables Windstream to efficiently scale network capacity over its backbone and provide wholesale Wave service connectivity at both 400GE and 800GE speeds.
In addition, Windstream can utilize fewer client and transponder ports while reducing network power-per-bit for both IP and optical network layers.

Windstream Wholesale and Nokia Achieve 800GE Service Readiness With 800Gb/s Long-haul Transport on a Single Wavelength

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Technology, Other Technology, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, Internet, Carriers and Services, Wave, IP, WDM, ICON, Windstream Holdings, Data-rate units, Communication, Metro, ROADM, Mobile phone, Video game, Nokia

Windstream Wholesale (Windstream), an optical technology leader in fast and flexible advanced solutions, and Nokia Corporation (Nokia), a B2B technology innovation leader, today announced the successful trial of 800 Gigabit Ethernet (GE) service transmission over a single 800 Gb/s wavelength on an over 1,386-kilometer link across Windstream’s live network.

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Windstream Wholesale (Windstream), an optical technology leader in fast and flexible advanced solutions, and Nokia Corporation (Nokia), a B2B technology innovation leader, today announced the successful trial of 800 Gigabit Ethernet (GE) service transmission over a single 800 Gb/s wavelength on an over 1,386-kilometer link across Windstream’s live network.
Utilizing Nokia FP5 IP service routing platforms with 800GE interfaces and Nokia optical transport platforms with 6th generation super coherent Photonic Service Engine (PSE-6s) technology, this demonstration is the first of its kind and validates the readiness of Windstream Wholesale’s network to provision 800GE business and wholesale services to support soaring customer traffic volumes.
The Nokia 7750 Service Router with an 800GE interface was connected to Nokia’s production-ready 1830 PSI-M optical transport platform with PSE-6s linecards operating at 800Gb/s per wavelength over a third-party WDM line system.
This combination of Nokia 800GE routing, shipping since 2022, and 800Gb/s long-haul optical transport enables Windstream Wholesale to efficiently scale network capacity over its backbone and provide wholesale Wave service connectivity at both 400GE and 800GE speeds.