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XO Communications to Host Event with Cisco and the Software Association of Oregon
Monday, June 14, 2010
Executive panel will address how innovative IT strategies can help reduce expenses and drive revenue in this uncertain economy.
PORTLAND, OR – June 16, 2010 – XO Communications announced today that it is hosting a unique executive breakfast event with partner, Cisco Systems, and Oregon’s premier technology association, the Software Association of Oregon, at the Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland Oregon at 7:30 A.M.
The event will feature a panel discussion with award-winning Rob Geller, XO’s Chief Information Officer, and Sidney Morgan, Cisco System’s senior manager of Cisco IT’s Customer Strategy and Success group focusing on Data Center, Virtualization and Cloud Services. The discussion will be hosted by the Software Association of Oregon’s President, Matt Nees.
The discussion will focus on the economy and how industry leaders are safeguarding their companies by driving down expenses and actually increasing revenues through IT strategies and programs. Topics such as: IT trends, managed and hosted IT solutions, telecommunications, cloud computing, Google apps, hardware strategies will be openly discussed.
XO Communications is one of the nation’s leading telecommunications providers, and has won multiple innovation awards, including the most recent the 2009 Internet Telephony® Product of Year, awarded in February 2010. XO Communications was also recognized by CIO Magazine as a CIO 100 Honoree in June of 2010. Cisco Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Today, networks are an essential part of business, education, government and home communications, and Cisco networking solutions are the foundation of these networks.
Robert Geller is XO Communications' Chief Information Officer. He is responsible for overseeing all the company's IT operations. Since joining XO in 2001, Geller has significantly improved the quality, timeliness and cost management of IT operations. Additionally, he has overseen the development of several architecture plans, including those that directly impact the ability of XO to provide superior service and delivery to customers. Prior to joining XO, Geller served as the Senior Vice President of Information Technology at US West/Qwest where he played a pivotal role in raising delivery standards and producing key systems for long distance, DSL, wireless, and e-business for all of the company's business units. Prior to US West/Qwest, Geller was the Vice President of Software Development for MCI where he held a variety of senior executive positions.
Sidney Morgan is a senior manager in Cisco IT’s Customer Strategy and Success group focusing on Data Center, Virtualization and Cloud Services. Before joining IT CS&S, Sidney led Cisco IT’s Services Oriented Data Center team, which was responsible for the architecture, design, build, and operation of Cisco next-generation data centers. Sidney has been with Cisco for ten years in a variety of technical and managerial positions. Prior to joining Cisco, Sidney was the Global Datacom Manager for Sybase for six years where he was responsible for Sybase data centers and wide-area networks.
There is no cost to attend the event and breakfast is included. Those interested in attending the event may send RSVPs to bonnie.koci@xo.com.
About XO Communications
XO Communications, a subsidiary of XO Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: XOHO), is a leading nationwide provider of advanced broadband communications services and solutions for businesses, enterprises, government, carriers and service providers. Its customers include more than half of the Fortune 500, in addition to leading cable companies, carriers, content providers and mobile network operators. Utilizing its unique combination of high-capacity nationwide and metro networks and broadband wireless capabilities, XO offers customers a broad range of managed voice, data and IP services with proven performance, scalability and value in more than 75 metropolitan markets across the United States. For more information, visit www.xo.com.
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Media Contacts:
Bonnie Koci
XO Communications
T: 703-547-2746
bonnie.koci@xo.com
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