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Broadvoice corporate office is located in [[Northridge, CA]] and has been led by its CEO and founder Jim Murphy for over 21 years. |
Broadvoice corporate office is located in [[Northridge, CA]] and has been led by its CEO and founder Jim Murphy for over 21 years. |
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==History== |
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| ⚫ | Broadvoice, a subsidiary of Convergent Networks,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americasnetwork.com/americasnetwork/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=91084|title=Broadvoice, BroadVox join VoIP-over-broadband fray|last=Engebretson|first=Joan|date=April 4, 2004|publisher=America's Network Enews|accessdate=2008-09-12|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060619161220/http://www.americasnetwork.com/americasnetwork/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=91084|archivedate=June 19, 2006|df=}}</ref> was founded in December 2003 and was based in the [[Billerica, Massachusetts]] area as of 2008. |
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| ⚫ | Prior to the acquisition of Broadvoice in 2014 by [[Phone Power]], it was a subsidiary of Convergent Networks,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americasnetwork.com/americasnetwork/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=91084|title=Broadvoice, BroadVox join VoIP-over-broadband fray|last=Engebretson|first=Joan|date=April 4, 2004|publisher=America's Network Enews|accessdate=2008-09-12|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060619161220/http://www.americasnetwork.com/americasnetwork/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=91084|archivedate=June 19, 2006|df=}}</ref> was founded in December 2003 and was based in the [[Billerica, Massachusetts]] area as of 2008. Convergent was purchased by Eastern Photonics, a subsidiary of Global NAPs, a [[Competitive local exchange carrier|CLEC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://biz.yahoo.com/ic/102/102448.html Yahoo Finance: Industry Center|title=Convergent Networks, Inc. Company Profile |publisher=Yahoo Finance|accessdate=2008-09-12}}</ref> |
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Broadvoice started as a [[pager]] company, Rampage Cellular, in the [[San Fernando Valley]] in the early 90’s. After the [[Northridge Earthquake]] in 1994, it’s founders Jim Murphy and Ari Ramenzani lost all their inventory stored in their apartment due to a flooding of an [[aquarium]], and used the funds from [[FEMA]] to lease their first office.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-jim-murphy-broadvoice-northridge/|title= Meet Jim Murphy of Broadvoice in Northridge|accessdate=May 17, 2018 }}</ref> This led to the founding of DSL Extreme, a residential [[broadband internet]] provider in 1999.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.dslextreme.com/about|title= DSL Extreme About Us Page|accessdate=May 17, 2018 }}</ref> |
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After the success and sell of DSL Extreme, both Jim and Ari Founded [[PhonePower]] in 2005. A residential VOIP Telecommunications service offering telephone services throughout the United States and Canada.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.ikano.com/news/ikano_acquires_dsl_extreme|title=IKANO Acquires DSL Extreme|date=31 March 2006|accessdate=May 17, 2018 }}</ref> |
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In 2012, Phone Power acquired Broadvoice to expand its customer base and industry position, and two years latter it announced that Phone Power was rebranding as Broadvoice 2014 with a focus on business cloud solutions. <ref>{{cite web|url= http://sfvbj.com/news/2014/feb/25/phone-power-rebrands/|title=Phone Power Rebrands|last=Writer|first=Staff|date=25 February 2014|accessdate=May 17, 2018 }}</ref> |
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==Leadership== |
==Leadership== |
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Jim Murphy serves as the [[CEO]] of Broadvoice where he has overseen all operations for the past 21 years. He is a recognized leader in technology with his years of experience in the [[telecommunications]] industry. |
Jim Murphy serves as the [[CEO]] of Broadvoice where he has overseen all operations for the past 21 years. He is a recognized leader in technology with his years of experience in the [[telecommunications]] industry. |
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Sam Ghahremanpour has served as President of Broadvoice for the past 5 years. He has been responsible for corporate strategy, [[business development]], and brand development. |
Sam Ghahremanpour has served as President of Broadvoice for the past 5 years. He has been responsible for corporate strategy, [[business development]], and brand development. |
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George Mitsopoulos serves as the [[Chief Operating Officer]] (COO) who has over 10 years of driving organic growth through the both strategic and [[marketing]] partnerships. He joined Broadvoice in 2013 after the acquisition of |
George Mitsopoulos serves as the [[Chief Operating Officer]] (COO) who has over 10 years of driving organic growth through the both strategic and [[marketing]] partnerships. He joined Broadvoice in 2013 after the acquisition of [[IKANO]]’s Broadband internet provider DSL Extreme in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadvoice.com/about/the-people/|title= Broadvoice Leadership Team Page |accessdate=May 17, 2018 }}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 21:18, 17 May 2018
| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Communications services |
| Founded | December 2003 in Lowell, Massachusetts |
| Headquarters | Northridge, California |
| Products | Voice over IP |
Number of employees | 200 |
| Website | www.broadvoice.com |
Broadvoice is a privately-owned company that provides Voice over IP (VoIP) cloud based telecommunications services to small, medium and enterprise size businesses in the United States. Broadvoice provides telephone services, UCaaS, SIP Trunking, Network and Security, along with Virtual Contact Center solutions to enable business customers to transmit / receive voice and video communications via a broadband Internet connection or cellular phone.
Customers can make and receive phone calls using an ordinary telephone, IP phone, Softphone or an Android or Iphone cell phone via an application. Devices are either provided by Broadvoice, or customers may use their own equipment on discounted rate plans. Calls can be made to any telephone number in the US or internationally.
Broadvoice corporate office is located in Northridge, CA and has been led by its CEO and founder Jim Murphy for over 21 years.
History
Prior to the acquisition of Broadvoice in 2014 by Phone Power, it was a subsidiary of Convergent Networks,[1] was founded in December 2003 and was based in the Billerica, Massachusetts area as of 2008. Convergent was purchased by Eastern Photonics, a subsidiary of Global NAPs, a CLEC.[2]
Broadvoice started as a pager company, Rampage Cellular, in the San Fernando Valley in the early 90’s. After the Northridge Earthquake in 1994, it’s founders Jim Murphy and Ari Ramenzani lost all their inventory stored in their apartment due to a flooding of an aquarium, and used the funds from FEMA to lease their first office.[3] This led to the founding of DSL Extreme, a residential broadband internet provider in 1999.[4]
After the success and sell of DSL Extreme, both Jim and Ari Founded PhonePower in 2005. A residential VOIP Telecommunications service offering telephone services throughout the United States and Canada.[5]
In 2012, Phone Power acquired Broadvoice to expand its customer base and industry position, and two years latter it announced that Phone Power was rebranding as Broadvoice 2014 with a focus on business cloud solutions. [6]
Leadership
Jim Murphy serves as the CEO of Broadvoice where he has overseen all operations for the past 21 years. He is a recognized leader in technology with his years of experience in the telecommunications industry. Sam Ghahremanpour has served as President of Broadvoice for the past 5 years. He has been responsible for corporate strategy, business development, and brand development. George Mitsopoulos serves as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) who has over 10 years of driving organic growth through the both strategic and marketing partnerships. He joined Broadvoice in 2013 after the acquisition of IKANO’s Broadband internet provider DSL Extreme in 2015.[7]
See also
References
- ^ Engebretson, Joan (April 4, 2004). "Broadvoice, BroadVox join VoIP-over-broadband fray". America's Network Enews. Archived from the original on June 19, 2006. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Yahoo Finance: Industry Center "Convergent Networks, Inc. Company Profile". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "Meet Jim Murphy of Broadvoice in Northridge". Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^ "DSL Extreme About Us Page". Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^ "IKANO Acquires DSL Extreme". 31 March 2006. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^ Writer, Staff (25 February 2014). "Phone Power Rebrands". Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^ "Broadvoice Leadership Team Page". Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- McEvoy, Aoife M. (April 8, 2005). "Net Phone Zone: Slash Your Phone Bills With Broadvoice" (Document). PC World.
{{cite document}}: Unknown parameter|url=ignored (help) - Muraskin, Ellen (August 10, 2004). "Broadvoice Plan Offers Good Starting Point for VOIP" (Document). EWeek.
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