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NorthStar Communications Group and Wireless Network Group Sign MOU To Pursue Wireless Infrastructure Work
For Immediate Release. October 15, 2001, Birmingham, Alabama: NorthStar Communications Group (NorthStar) and New Jersey based Wireless Network Group (WNG) today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate in pursuing wireless opportunities by offering "End-to-End" or "Turnkey" solutions to telecom customers and network operators.
The teaming will initially focus on the upcoming rollouts in the northeast markets with the ability to expand beyond the region as market conditions warrant.
"Today's agreement formalizes a long standing working relationship we have enjoyed with WNG, which complements NorthStar's existing suite of wireless services," said Bill Johnson, president and CEO of NorthStar. "We continue to look for partners to augment our wireless offering and look forward to making similar announcements shortly."
Michael Fox, president and managing partner of WNG states "We're fortunate to be collaborating with NorthStar on several opportunities to assist wireless carriers on a national level. The strategic alliance between WNG and NorthStar will allow us to play a substantial role in the deployment of networks throughout the United States. We're proud to be joining the NorthStar family and look forward to continuing our work with them."
"The addition of WNG's market experience to the existing capabilities of NorthStar and our NorthStar Lemcon Joint Venture helps to round out our wireless service offering. We can cover all components of a network rollout including outsourcing, program management, network planning, site acquisition, design, permitting/zoning, construction, implementation, and network testing," said NorthStar’s senior vice president of sales, marketing and business development, Tom Anderson. "Because of WNG’s regional focus and premier leadership team, we will be able to deliver these services on a cost effective basis, either separately or integrated into a turnkey solution, depending on the customer's requirements."
NorthStar, with corporate headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama serves as the stand-alone telecommunications subsidiary of B E & K, Inc., also based in Birmingham. B E & K is a multi billion dollar global engineering and construction company and is consistently ranked as one of "The 100 Best Companies To Work For In America."
NorthStar is the 6th largest telecommunications engineering and design firm according to Engineering News-Record's prestigious Annual Listing of Leading Contractors and Design Firms. NorthStar offers a broad range of communications services, including outsourcing, telecom engineering, construction management, project management, network installation and maintenance, and professional staffing
Wireless Network Group is a full service telecommunications consulting firm based in the Northeast U.S. WNG provides expert management and support to wireless carriers such as AT&T Wireless and Nextel Communications by offering full turnkey services ranging from engineering and technical services to project management and site development.
Susan Wasley
NorthStar Communications Group, Inc.
E-mail: WasleyS@NorthStar.net
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