TriCon/TowerWerks and American Communications Partner to Expand Operations and Geographical Reach
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—November 11, 2009 — American Communications, the leading provider of communication network hardware, repair, and infrastructure services, and TriCon/TowerWerks Inc., a leader of wireless communication site construction, today announced a partnership to combine their capabilities and to deliver a broader scope of services to customers across the country.
TriCon/TowerWerks brings to the partnership a full scale operation for the construction of wireless communication sites and telecommunications infrastructure. With a team of wireless and tower technicians and experienced construction personnel, fully-staffed offices, and three operational warehouses in North Carolina and Georgia, the company has the infrastructure to offer an end-to-end solution in the construction of wireless communication sites.
TriCon/TowerWerks maintains a solid customer base that includes an extensive list of Tier 1 nationwide carriers along with government and civil entities. It has performed high-profile projects including the infrastructure build out for the G8 conference at Sea Island, Georgia; the installation of fiber and antennae throughout Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport; the installation of wireless infrastructure for the MARTA transit system; and the construction of notable towers including the largest stealth tower ever built.
"This partnership represents a milestone for our company and our customers," said Ron Tripodo, owner of TriCon/TowerWerks. "Merging our capabilities with American Communications is the key to providing wireless operators around the country a truly comprehensive solution for their wireless deployments. From equipment to construction to maintenance and repair – this partnership delivers services for the entire scope of a wireless build out."
American Communications’ products and services round out the partnership offering quality networking equipment, reliable equipment repair, and a team of certified field engineers. It maintains domestic and international field offices with two extensive warehouse facilities centrally-located in Dallas, Texas and a state-of-the-art test and repair facility.
American Communications also delivers services to a broad list of Tier 1 nationwide carriers, Fortune 500 companies, and government entities with an extensive record of delivering prestigious field and repair projects including winning a Tier 1 carrier national repair contract, performing a nationwide microwave build out for a major wireless carrier, and being awarded the network installation project for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Canada.
“This is a strategic partnership that empowers both companies fiscally, geographically, and operationally,” said Phillip Grace, chief executive officer at American Communications. “Combined, we offer the most comprehensive solution in our market.”
The partnership was completed in September 2009 and operational processes have been completed to begin delivering unified services to both American Communications and TriCon/TowerWerks customers.
About TriCon/TowerWerks
TriCon/TowerWerks LLC is a leading wireless communications contractor that provides construction of wireless communication sites and telecommunications infrastructure services maintenance. It is one of the largest self-performing contractors in its industry offering a wide range of construction services including civil and site construction, tower construction, project management, and material storage services. TriCon/TowerWerks was founded in 2001 and is a privately held company. It maintains both office and equipment facilities throughout the Southeast servicing an extensive list of Tier 1 and Tier2 carriers. For more information, please visit http://www.triconservices.com/
About American Communications
American Communications is a leading supplier of new, surplus and used telecommunications hardware, supporting carriers, service providers, enterprise clients, end users, and resellers around the world. We provide turnkey solutions for data, wireless, and wireline networks, including buying and selling equipment, tower and field services, equipment test and repair, site acquisition services, technology migration solutions, asset recovery, and network rationalization solutions.
American Communications maintains an extensive equipment inventory and has an established customer base nationwide and abroad. Founded in 2001, American Communications is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California with sales and technical operations in Dallas, Texas and with a Latin American headquarters in Buenos Aires, Argentina and an Asia Pacific headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan. For more information, please visit http://www.go-ac.com/
