Johnna McCooey

Americatel has been owned and operated by its parent company, Platinum Equity, LLC since 2006 and is part of a growing family of telecom companies in the Platinum Equity portfolio including Matrix Telecom. Inc., Covad Communications (www.covad.com), and DCA Services www.dcaservices.com. Americatel has been the leading provider of telecommunications services to ethnic consumers and businesses in the United States and Canada. The company also works with international long-distance carriers and Internet service providers transacting with the world's emerging economies. Americatel services connect world-wide communities through a flexible network of owned and leased facilities, operating and termination agreements, and resale arrangements. Americatel's technology assets include an extensive network of IP gateways, international gateways, and switches. Americatel Corporation services consumers in North America through its Americatel brand and through its wholly owned subsidiary, Startec Global Communications (http://www.startec.com/). Americatel-branded services are primarily targeted to Hispanic consumers in the United States. Services range from the highly recognized 1010-123 dial around service to the rapidly growing Cellular Accesso and LíneaPaís services. Americatel's spokesperson, Don Francisco, is one of the most recognized Hispanic celebrities and his television variety show reaches millions of people weekly.

Soleo Communications, Inc. provides cloud-based communications solutions. It offers merchant, carrier and publisher solutions. The firm has offices in Fort Lauderdale and Victor. The company was founded by Daniel E. Gallagher and James J. Sonnick in March 2002 and is headquartered in Victor, NY.

Xelus, Inc. was into the business of developing and providing Enterprise Service Management (ESM) solutions to companies in aviation, high tech, telecommunications, surface transportation, energy and defense. The firm was located in Fairport, NY.

Choice One Communications Inc. is one of the integrated communications providers offering voice and data services including internet solutions, to businesses in across Northeast and Midwest states United States. Choice One offers DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) service directly to its enterprise customers and through wholesale arrangements to other carriers. The company is headquartered in Rochester, NY

Matrix Telecom LLC provides telecommunication services. It offers services under brand names such as Global Crossing, Verizon Business, XO Communications, Paetec, Broadwing, Covad, AT&T, Qwest, Unyte and Intercall. The company was founded by Charles G. Taylor in 1990 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.