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Former Sprint PCS and UbiquiTel Executive Brings Extensive
Wireless and Wireline Telephone Industry Experience to VoIP Company
Ecuity, Inc., (OTCBB:ECUI.OB), a Voice-over-Internet Protocol
(VoIP) communications company delivering solutions for the
small-to-medium-sized business and residential markets, today
announced that Andrew Buffmire has joined the company as its President
and Chief Executive Officer. Buffmire brings broad executive
management experience in wireless and wireline telecommunications,
including several years as part of the founding management team at
Sprint PCS. He also brings experience with integrated VoIP, VideoIP
and data applications using Internet Protocol (IP).
Prior to joining Ecuity, Buffmire was acting president of Advanced
Logic Systems, Inc., a New Jersey company providing integrated
voice-video-data homeland security solutions to various federal and
state agencies including the US Coast Guard. While Buffmire was at
Advanced Logic Systems, the company entered into teaming agreements
with Cisco, Arinc, Affiliated Computer Systems (ACS), API, Velocita
Wireless and CliqueCom of Princeton, NJ. The company also negotiated
expansion of its existing distribution agreement with Verizon.
Before Advanced Logic Systems, Buffmire was vice president of
business development for UbiquiTel, Inc. (Nasdaq:UPCS) of
Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. At UbiquiTel, Buffmire was an executive
officer and participated in the initial public offering of the company
in which the company raised approximately $108 million. While at
UbiquiTel Buffmire was responsible, among other matters, for the
initiation, negotiation and completion of the $207 million acquisition
by UbiquiTel of Via Wireless of Fresno, California.
Prior to joining UbiquiTel, Buffmire was a director of business
development for Sprint PCS of Overland Park, Kansas where he was one
of the key participants in the design, development and implementation
of the Sprint PCS affiliate program. The Sprint PCS affiliates
deployed several billion dollars in providing coverage under the
Sprint PCS brand to approximately 25 percent of the U.S. population.
Buffmire initiated, negotiated and closed seven of these affiliation
agreements while at Sprint PCS.
"Andy is stepping in at a pivotal and exciting time for Ecuity,"
stated Shane Smith, former CEO. "Ecuity is extremely pleased that
someone with the industry knowledge and experience of Buffmire has
joined our team."
About Ecuity, Inc.
Ecuity is a VoIP communications service provider for, Internet
Service Providers (ISP's), Internet Telephony Service Providers, the
small and medium business (SMB) and residential markets. Ecuity's
carrier network and SIP based infrastructure provide for the delivery
of full featured PBX, IP trunking and individual residential services
over broadband and fixed wireless networks. As a facilities-based
carrier, Ecuity operates as both an Internet and traditional telephone
company providing competitive Internet and long distance services to
tens of thousands of customers across the country. Ecuity has offices
in Bellevue, Washington. For more information please call
1 866-41 VTONE (1 866-418-8663).