FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, May 12, 2011 Contact: Mary Beth Koelling OSP EXPO 773.754.3250 marybeth@pracom.com

Cincinnati Bell and Frontier Communications Execs to Deliver Tuesday Keynote at OSP EXPO® 2011, Thought Leaders Panel Keynote Slated for Wednesday

OSP EXPO today announced a stellar lineup of top network executives who will address the more than 3,500 delegates expected to attend the OSP EXPO September 12-14 at the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Tuesday keynote will feature Jeffrey Carr, Cincinnati Bell’s Chief Technology Officer and Michael Golob, Senior Vice President, Engineering & Technology, Frontier Communications. 
 
Tuesdays’s keynote, The Power of Strong IOC’s – Entrepreneurial Strategies for an Evolving Network, will share how Independents are industry leaders due to their agility and ability to quickly adopt leading-edge technologies for their customers. From mobile data and mobile commerce to home networking and value-adds like home automation, IOCs are on the leading edge. “We are delighted to present representatives of two of the most progressive IOCs in our industry on Tuesday,” said Sharon Vollman, VP/Editorial Director, OSP® magazine. “This joint presentation will demonstrate how IOCs are adopting next-generation technologies as successfully and proactively as larger players in the industry.” 
 
Jeffrey Carr, Chief Technology Officer of Cincinnati Bell, is responsible for Information Technology, Network Services and Real Estate Management. He heads the team providing the strategy and leadership over consumer and business networks serving 600,000+ customers with voice, wireless, video and data services. He brings 15 years of technology and business expertise to this leadership role, following a well-rounded career as an entrepreneur, operator and consultant.

Michael P. Golob, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Technology for Frontier Communications Corporation (NYSE: FTR), is responsible for all network planning, new technology development, selection and implementation; 24x7 network operations centers; Internet service operations; project management; SS7 network; E-911 network; switch translations; network provisioning and activations; capital management; central office equipment installation; and engineering records for the 27-state communications provider. He played a critical role, which continues today, in the network integration related to Frontier’s acquisition of assets in 14 states from Verizon Communications in July 2010. The transaction tripled the size of the company, making Frontier the largest provider of communications services to rural America and a Fortune 300 company. It currently serves approximately 4 million customers with more than 14,900 employees, all of whom are based in the United States.

Wednesday’s panel discussion will feature OSP’s 2011 Thought Leaders as they Go to Bat for Rural Communities. Thought Leaders Live participants will include:
• Joe DiMelis, Vice President – Construction & Engineering, Midwest, AT&T Network Operations, AT&T
• Darrick Zucco, VP & GM – Consumer Market, Cincinnati Bell
• Brian Peterson, Regional VP Engineering, Frontier Communications
• Gary Evans, President & CEO, Hiawatha Broadband Communications, Inc
• Delbert Wilson, General Manager, Hill Country Telephone Cooperative, Inc
• Joe Blanchard, Vice President of Product Line Management, ReliOn, Inc
• Moderator: Sharon Vollman, VP/Editorial Director, OSP® magazine

For complete information about OSP EXPO 2011 including workshops, seminars, exhibits, and networking events, visit www.ospmag.com/expo.
 
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About OSP EXPO
OSP EXPO is owned by Practical Communications Incorporated (PCI), a world class publisher of technology information resources, dedicated to advancing technology businesses with niche magazines and trade shows. OSP EXPO, the industry leader in telecom network education, will bring together OSP professionals from the ILEC, IOC, and CLEC communities delivering the latest OSP technologies and 30+ seminars and workshops offering attendees the opportunity to receive continuing education credits from BICSI, ETA-I, and BCSP. The Network Solutions Marketplace, OSP EXPO 2011, will take place September 12-14 in Cincinnati, OH at the Duke Energy Convention Center. For more information, call 773.754.3252 or visit www.ospmag.com/expo.

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