VOICE & DATA INSTALLITION AND MAINTENANCE
INFRASTRUCTURE &, VERTICAL CONSTRUCTION COALITION PARTNER
Richard Siebels
Martin America role definition:
Richard Siebels is Premier Companies’ executive sponsor for Martin America. Richard is responsible for finalize design, specific technology selection as well as choosing the right partners and directing the entire team to deliver the IP based communications. Mr. Siebels is the escalation point and final decision maker for the Communications Project Management team, and works as liaison with Martin America coalition partners (Siemens, GE, etc) to ensure success.
Premier Bio and Title:
Richard Siebels, CTO (Chief Technology Officer)
Richard has more than 14 years experience in the Communications Technology industry. His primary role is to identify and manage technology for the future. As CTO of Premier, Richard oversees the technical staff at Premier and sets the strategy for external technology and product offerings.
Jason Cadwalader
Martin America role definition:
Jason is the main liaison between Sprint, Cisco and Martin America. He communicates project objectives and requirements to Cisco and Sprint and ensures they provide appropriate resources and relevant solutions in a timely fashion. Jason directs internal Premier resources as needed to accomplish his directives.
Premier Bio and Title:
Jason Cadwalader, Senior Solutions Account Manager
Jason has 13 years of experience in the industry. His focus is on developing converged communications solutions for enterprise customers. Jason has been with Premier for 3 years. Prior to joining Premier, Jason worked for MCI in the Government Markets business unit where he held numerous positions throughout his 10 years with the organization. Most of Jason’s work focused on developing complex network solutions for large state and federal customers including the Commonwealth of Virginia, State of Florida, State of Georgia and various federal agencies.
HISTORY
In 2004, Premier Companies, LLC was established as a holding company for several entities that were owned by the principals of Premier Companies, LLC. Those entities are Premier Management Group, Inc., Premier Solutions Group, LLC, and Premier Energy Group, LLC. Premier Companies, LLC is a privately-held PA corporation.
Premier Management Group (the precursor to Premier Companies, LLC) was founded in 1990 as a telecom/datacom brokerage business. PMG was a pioneer in developing the brokerage business model for the procurement, support, and management of telecom/datacom services. Since inception, PMG has been a trusted advisor to our customers providing them with non-biased recommendations from a broad portfolio of service providers, offering consultation and solutions-focused management.
Premier Solutions Group (formerly SKOPEVO, LLC) was founded in 2000 and began operations in 2001. PSG is a systems integrator of communications and security solutions and was a pioneer in delivering end-to-end Voice-Over-IP (VoIP) and IP Telephony solutions. PSG was founded to address the marketplace's need for a partner who understood the technical and business benefits of converging data, voice, and video via IP. The strong synergy between the PMG and PSG business units provides our customers with a communications solution that delivers cost savings and improved communications.
Premier Energy Group was founded in early 2004 through the acquisition of Houston-based NRG, which began operations in 2002. PEG brokers energy services from various providers throughout the United States and delivers a solution that parlays additional value to our PMG and PSG customers. We are seeing significant opportunity in market spaces where deregulation has occurred, and with energy deregulation quickly expanding in many other states, PEG is poised for strong growth.
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Bob Horst, CIO and Manager, Service Management
Rodney Bert, CFO/COO
Rodney has over 16 years of financial and operations management experience. His primary roles are providing financial management, Human Resource management and leadership to the Operations department managers, while also being involved with setting business strategy for Premier at an executive level.
Robert L. Bonitz, Manager, Sales and Product Marketing
Bob has more than 20 years of telecom sales experience in the telecommunications industry, with considerable expertise in the integration of transport services and systems/ equipment. His primary role is to provide management and direction for Premier's direct and indirect Sales channels.
Connie Becker, Team Leader for Customer Advocacy
Connie has more than 20 years of industry experience in customer support, training and employee development. Her primary roles are providing leadership, coaching, and escalation support for the Customer Advocacy team at Premier, with corporate responsibility for customer satisfaction.
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Premier Companies will serve as exclusive Technology Infrastructure partner for unprecedented development project
ST. LOUIS, MO and LANCASTER, PA, April 22, 2009, Martin America has awarded a $55 Million contract to Premier Companies to provide all network architecture design and infrastructure deployment for the Martin America airpark campus. Premier Companies will deploy Cisco Unified Communications products, and other technologies, to implement advanced, converged voice, video and data services throughout the campus. The vision is to create seamless connectivity for all business residents and visitors to the Martin America Airpark campus, and throughout the private residences. The agreement establishes Premier as the exclusive partner for the design, sourcing, support and maintenance for all converged communications elements including IP Telephony, IP Video Media and Video Conferencing, Data Routing and Switching, Carrier Interconnects, and 24/7 Network Operation Centers.
“The ambitious vision of the Martin America Airpark requires a future proof, integrated communications infrastructure to operate effectively,” said Richard Siebels, CTO of Premier Companies. “Deploying the latest technologies from Cisco Systems will allow the residents of the Martin America Airpark the luxury to have all their communication needs exceeded in a turn-key environment, while providing the flexibility to deploy advanced solutions as they become avablable."
Through their partnership, Premier gives Martin America an award-winning communications partner with a reputation for excellence, including being recognized by Cisco for U.S Outstanding Performance in Advanced Technology. “Martin America is a business airpark and the corporations that are committed to office space here, as well as those evaluating office condominium purchase with us, expect nothing less than communication technology excellence. This is, in part, why we selected Premier”, said Troy Martin CEO of Martin Aviation Group, ”to deliver to our customers world class tools enabling them to best advance their business interests.”
Martin America is a unique business park to be built on the St. Louis Downtown Airport. This business park will support over 14 million square feet of building content, with client amenities including private jet and helicopter, limousine, banking, healthcare, residential, retail and lodging services. The new alliance will be one of several key partners for Martin America in the development, construction and operation of this business airpark.
“The construct of this partnership is built on the principle alignment that excellence truly is the standard for both Martin and Premier”, said Daryl Heller CEO of Premier Companies. “We are honored to have this opportunity to partner with Martin, and excited about the collaboration in creating a world class experience for the clients of Martin America”.
About Premier Companies
Premier Companies is an industry leader in the design, implementation, and support of Cisco Unified Communication solutions and procurement of network services. For the last decade, Premier has been a pioneer in understanding both the technical and business benefits of converging data, voice, and video through IP, and has consistently delivered unique business solutions that deliver both business efficiency and a compelling ROI. For more information, visit www.premiercompaniesllc.com
About Martin America
Martin America is the largest non-government, non-public project to be built anywhere in the world. This sophisticated mixed-use environment was conceived several years ago as the home of serious business and serious people. Offering the most luxurious and technically advanced office and residential property, while remaining highly efficient, private and secure, the project is made complete with its world-class transportation capabilities. For more information, visitwww.martinaviationgroup.com
