TNW Announces Appointment of Jack Santeramo as Vice-President National Carrier Sales

VANCOUVER, Mar. 30, 2015 /CNW/ - Vancouver-based Teliphone Navigata-Westel Communications Inc. ("TNW"), is pleased to announce the appointment of Jack Santeramo as its Vice President National Carrier Sales.  Mr. Santeramo is a seasoned telecommunications professional with a highly successful career that spans over 20 years. In addition to significant sales experience, Mr. Santeramo has achieved a high level of knowledge in both modern network IP protocols and traditional legacy technologies, and their respective offerings.

TNW President, Owen Gilbert, stated, "Jack and I began our telecommunications careers together back in 1993. It is a truly a pleasure and a privilege to have the opportunity to work together again. Jack has all the necessary skills to lead the TNW Carrier Services team and provide state-of-the-art network and data center facilities to all telecom companies whether they be start-ups or large national and international carriers. Jack will be able to leverage our unique and strategic capabilities ranging from our microwave and national fibre networks, in addition to our  extensive Canada wide CLEC footprint .''

Chief Executive Officer, Sandeep Panesar, stated, "We are very excited to appoint Jack to this position. We will all work together to build on the success of our organization and continue the rapid growth of our carrier service group".

Jack Santeramo states, "I have gained considerable industry knowledge and experience in both voice and data applications over the last 20 years, and am certain that TNW is exactly the opportunity I have been seeking to truly hone and apply this unique skill set. I also have a strong sense of entrepreneurship which will allow me to find the best business solutions for our clients."

About Teliphone Navigata-Westel

From its origin in 1957 as BC Rail Telecom, to its evolution into Teliphone Navigata-Westel, TNW is now one of the largest independent facilities-based Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLEC) in Canada. The company owns and operates 5 Data Centres in Canada and a national network that has been designed to offer data center clients unsurpassed access, reliability and cost-effectiveness. TNW has 131 Points of Presence, a national network which includes a wireless backhaul network, a trans-Canada SONET fibre optic network and multiple CLEC/ILEC Central Office facilities providing voice, data, broadband Internet, IT support, cloud computing, co-location and IPTV services to its carrier, business, government and residential customers. TNW also operates a US network and its voice and IPTV services are available in 47 countries.

SOURCE Teliphone Navigata Westel

Lawry Trevor-Deutsch, Senior Vice President Corporate Affairs, Teliphone Navigata-Westel, Tel: [phone]

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