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Register online now for:
"From $50,000 Local Business to $100 Million International Corporation!"
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Jonathan D. Shapiro, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Alliance Systems, Ltd., founded the company in 1992 with $50,000 of his own money. By 2005, Alliance realized approximately $100 million dollars in sales with over 15,000 customers and installed products in more than 70 countries! Join us to hear his story of taking Alliance international, surviving the telecom bust of the 90�s and present day challenges involved in taking it to the next level� |
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Mr. Shapiro is a twenty-year veteran of the communications industry. Before founding Alliance Systems, Ltd., Mr. Shapiro served in management positions at International Business Machines Corporation, Rolm, Brite Voice Systems, Inc. and VMX. He was also the Co-founder of Open+Voice, a maker of voicemail development tool kits. Mr. Shapiro is a graduate of Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York.
Alliance Systems (based in Plano, Texas) designs, develops, manufactures, and supports communications and embedded computing solutions. The company serves the communication market by providing key components, system integration expertise, and a full range of professional services. Alliance Systems' solutions range from carrier-class communication servers and Internet Protocol (IP) infrastructure to interactive call center design and enterprise-wide system implementation. Alliance Systems is an Intel Authorized Distributor, Cisco Premier Partner, and Microsoft Gold Certified System Builder among other industry certifications. Awards include:
Dallas 100 Award - September 20, 2004
Celebration of Enterprise Award - October 20, 2003
Receives Deloitte & Touches Fast Tech 50 Award - Sept. 9, 2003
Recognized as Fast Growing High Tech Company by Deloitte & Touche - Oct. 3, 2002
Recognized as One of Texas' Fastest Growing High Tech Companies - Dec. 10, 2001
Ranked Among Top Providers of Technology Services - June 25, 2001
Alliance CEO Recognized as Leading Entrepreneur by Ernst and Young - June 19, 2001
Recognized as One of Dallas' Fastest Growing High-Tech Companies - May 18, 2001
2000 Dallas 100 Award
2000 Pacesetter Award
2000 Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist
2000 FastTech 50 Award
1999 Southwest Entrepreneur of the Year Silver Medallist
1999 Dallas 100
1999 Pacesetters
1998 Telecom Business 250
1998 FastTECH 50
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| Date: |
Wednesday, May 31, 2006 |
| Time: |
5:30 - 8:30 p.m. |
| Location: |
Maggiano's Northpark -- Map It!
205 Northpark Center, Dallas, TX 75225 |
| Fees Before May 31: |
Members $40, Non-members $60. Join now... |
| Late Registration (walk-ups) on May 31: |
Members $55, Non-members $75
(First come, first serve!) |
| Details: |
Due to liability issues, meals only are included with registration fee. A cash bar will be available. |
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DFW Texchange Sponsors:
DFW Texchange Board of Directors:
Chairman: Charles Humphreyson, HO2 Partners
President: Chuck May, C5 Partners
President Elect: Paul Peck, Covaro Networks
Treasurer: Paul Wehrmann, Wood & Sartain, LLP
VP, Programming: Ted Schweinfurth, Winstead, Sechrest & Minick, P.C.
VP, Communications: Mary Coffee, Spatial Data, Inc.
VP of Membership: Mike Courtney, MR Insight
VP of Logistics: Chris Phipps, Quickfilter Technologies
VP of Non-profit Outreach: Cheryl Jenson, C & S Knowledge, LLC
Peter Beasley, Net Watch Solutions, Inc.
Sarah Beaty, The Preston Group
Brian A. Burroughs, Jet Powered Group, Inc.
Jim Byrne, Entrepreneurs Foundation of North Texas
Dan Meyer, Sevin Rosen Funds
J. William Tincup, Jet Powered Group, Inc.
Scott Wheeler, Virtual CFO
Elizabeth Frank-Jones, UTD
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