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Page 1: PRESS KIT - Phonoscope Lightwave · 2018-11-30 · 2015 . Voted Top 100 Workplaces in Houston by Houston Chron. 2016 . General Services Administration Contract Holder. Voted Top 100

PRESS KITNovember 2018

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Table of Contents

Page 1 ... What We Do and Where We Go Page 2 ... About Our CEOPage 3 ... Fact SheetPage 4 ... Latest Press ReleasePage 5 ... Contact Info

GREAT CONNECTIONS HAPPEN HERE.TM

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What We Do & Where We Go

PS LIGHTWAVE offers colocation and access to The Cloud in downtown Houston and provides carrier-grade Ethernet Circuits, Internet, Dark Fiber and VoIP in the Greater Houston Metropolitan area.

The Network

Services are delivered over a private, 5,500 route-mile optical network connecting 1,400 on-net locations and 80% of Houston’s data centers. PS LIGHTWAVE’s switched Layer 2 infrastructure is backed by 24/7 Network Operations Center (NOC) support and connects 50+ fault-tolerant multi-gigabit Ethernet rings designed for built-in redundancy, security, high-availability, and sub 2ms latency.

The network footprint spans five counties and reaches distant locations such as Bay-town, Freeport, Magnolia, Richmond, Rosenberg, Splendora, Texas City and Willis, Texas.

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About Our CEONative Houstonian and University of Houston Magna Cum Laude graduate Rhonda Cook began her telecommunications career early. In 1979, she joined Phonoscope Enterprises Group as one of four staff members, creating an environment of innovation and efficiency while building the cable television division, which was sold in 1997. That same year, she was promoted to the rank of president at Phonoscope Enterprises Group, serving in that capacity for the next 23 years.

In 2010, she founded her own Houston-headquartered Competitive Local Exchange Carrier, PS LIGHTWAVE, which at 5,500 route miles, represents one of the largest private, facilities-based managed area networks (MANs) in Texas. PS LIGHTWAVE is a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB), an HCDE Choice Partner, a certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBENC) and a GSA IT Schedule 70 Contract Holder.

Serving as a female CEO in a historically male-dominated field, Rhonda has been recognized for her leadership and dedication through her induction into the 2014-2015 VIP Woman of the Year Circle. She has been an active member of the Vistage group of business owners since 2013. In 2015, PS LIGHTWAVE was awarded the honor of Houston Chronicle’s Top 100 Workplaces 2015 and 2016.

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2010 Established Houston, Texas Headquarters

2013 Certified as a facility-based telecommunications company (CLEC) through a Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority (SPCOA) issued by the Texas PUC.Certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBENC)Certified Texas Historically Underutilized Business (HUB)HCDE Choice Partner

2015 Voted Top 100 Workplaces in Houston by Houston Chron

2016 General Services Administration Contract Holder Voted Top 100 Workplaces in Houston by Houston Chron

2018 Fact Sheet!Corporate Address:5959 Corporate Drive, Suite 3300Houston, Texas [email protected]

Number of Full-time Employees:

90+www.pslightwave.com

Significant Dates in Our History

Mission:GREAT

CONNECTIONS HAPPEN HERE.™

Key Executives

Rhonda Cook - Chief Executive Officer/PresidentDavid Caddle - Chief Revenue OfficerJohn Lambert - Chief Operating OfficerMarc Krasney - VP & General CounselKurt Rushe - Director of People & CultureRobert Jacobs - Director of Project EngineeringSwen Wulf - Director of Network OperationsThu-Suong Nguyen - Controller

DescriptionPS LIGHTWAVE is the consultative data connectivity provider for public and private entities in the Greater Houston area. Through our high-quality infrastructure, innovative technology and superior level of support, we deliver the best of connectivity, reliability, scalability and redundancy.

Network PS LIGHTWAVE has one of the largest private Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) in the U.S. The facilities-based fiber optic network spans approximately 5,500 route miles and features 1,400 on-net locations. PS LIGHTWAVE’s switched Layer 2 infrastructure is backed by local 24/7/365 Network Operations Center (NOC) support and connects 50+ fault-tolerant multi-gigabit Ethernet rings for built-in redundancy, security, high-availability, and sub 2ms latency.

ServicesWe offer managed Gigabit Ethernet services, Internet, Dark Fiber, Voice over IP (VoIP) and data center connections to carriers, enterprise, cities and municipalities, and educational institutions throughout Texas. Data Center and IP Interconnection sites in Houston include: CyrusOne West; CyrusOne Galleria; Data Foundry; Internap; Level 3 (Data Center 1); 811 Louisiana Street (a/k/a 777 Walker Street); Quasar; StratITsphere; Sungard; and The Bunker.

Geographic CoveragePS LIGHTWAVE’s network infrastructure spans seven counties and reaches distant locations such as Baytown, Freeport, Magnolia, Richmond-Rosenberg, Splendora, Texas City and Willis, Texas.

DifferentiatorsClients benefit from customized solutions, build-to-suit networks and allows customers to burst beyond bandwidth to a max port speed of 100 Mbps based on the 95th percentile usage rule. Additionally, our Network Operations Center (NOC) offers 24x7x365 live support.

Company ValuesOur company values represent the foundation from which we conduct business daily. Every day, our employees operate from four tenets: Growth, Respect, Integrity and Trust (GRIT), applying our core values in our interactions with customers, partners, vendors, and employees.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PS LIGHTWAVE ANNOUNCES COLOCATION DEPLOYMENT THROUGH THE EQUINIX HOUSTON METRO INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS EXCHANGE™ (IBX®)

PUBLISHED: 28 SEPTEMBER 2018

PS LIGHTWAVE today announced that the company will be offering connectivity and network services to customers in the Equinix Houston Metro HO1 IBX®. Deploying at Equinix enables PS LIGHTWAVE to meet growing demand for connectivity, data center services, colocation, cloud services and disaster recovery. This will enable PS LIGHTWAVE’s extensive fiber-optic network footprint in Houston to provide connectivity services to connect to colocation deployment and power density requirements for current business operations.

“We are excited to announce our presence in the Equinix Houston Metro HO1 IBX® data center. This will provide additional, robust options for connectivity, colocation services along with data storage and security for our customers,” said DeLisa Williams, Senior Carrier Services Executive, PS LIGHTWAVE.

Equinix is a leading provider of data center colocation and interconnection. Platform Equinix® hosts a worldwide footprint of 200 Equinix International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data centers, including the Equinix Houston Metro HO1 IBX®, in 52 markets on five continents.

“We are excited to welcome another Houston-area fiber provider into our Houston Metro HO1 IBX® data center. With strong demand for our peering and interconnection services here, it’s a perfect fit for a high-availability service provider like PS LIGHTWAVE to work with us,” says Alex Para, Central U.S. Regional Director of Asset Management at Equinix.

Contact:DeLisa WilliamsSr. Carrier Services [email protected]

To learn more about PS LIGHTWAVE, visit www.pslightwave.com.

ABOUT EQUINIX

Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX) connects the world’s leading businesses to their customers, employees and partners inside the most-interconnected data centers. In 52 markets worldwide, Equinix is where companies come together to realize new opportunities and accelerate their business, IT and cloud strategies. http://www.equinix.com

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ABOUT PS LIGHTWAVE, INC.

PS LIGHTWAVE, a leading telecommunications service provider headquartered in Houston, Texas, owns one of the nation’s largest private fiber-optic Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs). The facilities-based fiber-optic network spans approximately 5,500 route miles, features over 1,600 on-net locations and delivers managed Gigabit Ethernet business services, Internet Access, Dark Fiber, Voice over IP (VoIP), and services to carriers, enterprise, cities, municipalities and educational institutions throughout the Greater Houston Metropolitan area. PS LIGHTWAVE’s switched Layer 2 infrastructure is backed by 24/7/365 Network Operations Center (NOC) support and connects 50+ fault-tolerant multi-gigabit Ethernet rings for added redundancy, security, high availability and low latency. At PS LIGHTWAVE, Great Connections Happen Here™At PS LIGHTWAVE Great Connections Happen Here™.

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Contact Info

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