Connect the Dots……with Windstream Wholesale

Steve Orlando, CEO of Seaborn Networks, joins the program to discuss his vision for Seaborn over the next five years, and their core areas of focus. Steve also reveals the qualities that Seaborn looks for when forging partnerships, as well as their plan for network expansion. Discover the importance of technology leadership, and Windstream’s recent groundbreaking optical networking trials. Steve also shares his thoughts about why Seaborn chose to partner with Windstream.  

This episode features an interview with Tom Williams, Vice President of Acacia Communications, and Art Nichols, Vice President of Architecture and Technology at Windstream. Discover the details about an exciting partnership with Cisco, as well as Windstream Wholesale’s successful live network trial, which successfully deployed 400 gigabits per second single-wavelength transmission over 1,027 kilometers across Windstream’s long-haul network between Phoenix and Los Angeles. Tom also shares his thoughts about why Acacia chose to partner with Windstream, and the benefits of that partnership for customers.  

This episode features an interview with Peder Naerboe, Founder and Owner of Bulk Infrastructure Group, as he discusses how his company helps to create sustainable solutions. Peder shares details about a new fiber cable system that Bulk is building between Norway and Denmark and reveals the value of partnering with Windstream. Discover the unique value proposition that Windstream brings to the market, some of the vertical sectors that Bulk is looking to do business with, and the benefits of sustainability for customers.  

This episode features an interview with Bill LaPerch, board member at Windstream. Bill shares his predictions about the technology deployments and advancements coming in 2021, as well as the evolution of the cloud. He also shares his thoughts about the two big demand drivers that will influence investments. Discover why Windstream is in a particularly good position when it comes to making the necessary investments to remain a leader in the technology space, and the benefits of Windstream’s partnerships for customers.   

Tim Parker, Senior Vice-President of Network Strategy at Flexential, joins the program to discuss some of their exciting growth opportunities, and how the COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating the need for global connectivity solutions. Discover why Flexential partners with Windstream, and how they leverage that partnership to provide high-quality connectivity solutions for customers. Discover the importance of route diversity, and how Windstream's National Converged Optical Network (NCON) will help meet growing network demand. 

Kristi Moody, General Counsel for Windstream, joins the program to discuss the role that diversity plays in Windstream’s core values and beliefs. Discover how diversity contributes to creating a stable workforce and an enhanced customer experience. Kristi also reveals some of the diversity and inclusion initiatives within Windstream, and awards that Windstream has won for their diversity efforts.  

Richard Lukaj, co-founder and senior managing director of Bank Street, a leading investment bank focused on the communications, media and technology sectors, joins Joe Scattareggia, EVP of Wholesale Solutions at Windstream, to provide his perspective on investments in the technology industry. Richard shares his thoughts about some of the investments that Bank Street has made this past year, how the investment community puts a value on technology leadership when assessing a company, and the view from the investment community regarding the current state of the pandemic. He also shares his thoughts about the positive impact of Windstream's recent restructuring. 

Keri Gilder, CEO of Colt, joins the program to discuss what it’s been like to lead her organization during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as their network expansion strategy. Discover how Colt is utilizing SDN to provide on-demand bandwidth solutions into the cloud, and how partnering with organizations like Colt enables Windstream to be a technology leader. Keri also reveals how technology, leadership and engineering fit into Colt’s strategy and corporate vision. 

This episode features an interview with Juan Salazar, CEO of MDC Data Centers, as he discusses the benefits of MDC's partnership with Windstream, and what he appreciates most about that partnership. Discover how MDC helps customers get connectivity from their international fiber crossings to other key data centers in the U.S., and a digital tool that MDC created that helps match customers with the right service provider. Juan also reveals the importance of neutrality, and a unique value proposition that MDC provides to customers.