APTelecom Announces 2014 Milestone Achievements And Highlights

NEW YORK, Dec. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading facilities-based telecom and fiber consulting company APTelecom, today announced several milestones and recognitions the company achieved in 2014.

Among the most notable milestones the company achieved over the past year include:

• Company Awards and Recognitions: APTelecom was honored with several prestigious global awards and recognitions in 2014, including being named the Sales Team of the Year by the Global Customer Sales and Service Awards, as well as a silver award winner of the 2014 Fastest-Growing Company EMEA by the Best in Biz Awards.
• PTC Advisory Board Appointment and PTC Academy Support: APTelecom Co-Founder and President Sean Bergin was appointed to the Advisory Board of Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC) for the 2019 term. PTC is one of the most prestigious and well-respected international membership councils for telecommunications executives and professionals. Additionally, APTelecom served as a supporting partner for the PTC Academy in Bangkok, Thailand, helping to bring together well-known attendees and guest speakers from all walks of the submarine cable and telecom industry.
• Client Growth and Expansion: APTelecom's client base increased by 30 percent in 2014, with expansion into new markets within Africa, Asia, Australia and South America. APTelecom's client reach now covers every continent on the globe, and the executive team made in-country visits in 22 countries to support clients across the world in 2014. Additionally, APTelecom clients had $300 million USD in submarine cable projects around the globe that went "Contract in Force" (CIF) in 2014.
• Media Accolades: APTelecom management was sought after to speak as subsea, telecom and fiber industry experts on the most prestigious global media outlets in the world, including Wired.com, Entrepreneur Radio, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, as well as within recognized industry trade publications such as Telecom Review North America, SubTel Forum, CommsDay, and Fierce Telecom.
• Social Media and Web Expansion: APTelecom's social media presence expanded considerably in 2014, highlighted by the launch of its brand new official YouTube channel, as well as increased followings across Twitter and Facebook, and the launch of upgraded websites for both APTelecom and "State of Subsea".
• Charity Support and Compliance Training: APTelecom continued its mission to support underprivileged youth in several international markets. Most notably, APTelecom provided donations and ongoing support to Friends-International, whose mission is to save lives and build futures of the most marginalized youth and children in Southeast Asia. Additionally, APTelecom renewed its FCPA compliance training certification in 2014.
• "State of Subsea" Expansion: 2014 also marked the continued success of APTelecom's signature "State of Subsea" expert event series, which brings together executives, influencers, and leaders from all walks of the submarine cable and telecom industry to address the latest trends, and share expert insights and knowledge on the future of the industry. 2014's "State of Subsea" events took place in Washington, DC and Bangkok, Thailand, and were highlighted by video broadcasts and exclusive partnerships with SubTel Forum, Telecom Review North America, and PTC. The Bangkok event marked the debut of "State of Subsea" on Asian soil. Video rebroadcasts of all "State of Subsea" events are available at APTelecom's official YouTube page at this link.

"2014 was a year of consolidation and expansion for APTelecom," said Eric Handa, Co-Founder and CEO of APTelecom. "We have expanded our client base into additional emerging markets and taken our 'State of Subsea' expert series into Asia for the first time.  We remain committed to providing a level of expertise, innovation, and results to our clients that cannot be replicated elsewhere in the submarine cable industry, and are looking forward to continuing to build on our momentum in 2015 and beyond."

For more information on APTelecom please visit their newly launched website at www.APTelecom.com, and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

ABOUT APTELECOM:

APTelecom is a leading telecom and fiber consulting company specializing in emerging markets. APTelecom combines superior customer service, cost-competitive telecom products, and deep experience across a wide range of sectors in the submarine cable and fiber industry to help clients achieve intelligent, sustainable growth.  Among the company's core offerings are submarine cable pre-sales, established system sales, due diligence telecom consulting, cloud-based solutions and security, and strategic fiber consulting services.

APTelecom has been named the "Sales Team of the Year" by the Customer Sales and Service Awards, and also captured the "Fastest Growing Companies" Best in Biz EMEA Silver Award.  The company has been sought after for commentary on emerging market trends and been featured in dozens of media outlets, including TechTalk, Wall Street Journal, Fox Business Network, Reuters, Yahoo News, Fierce Telecom, SubTel Forum, and CommsDay International, among others.

APTelecom is a member of TRACE International, and is FCPA compliant and certified.

* APTelecom's 'State of Subsea' is a 501(c) organization (501c), a tax-exempt nonprofit organization based in the United States, and is covered under United States Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. § 501(c)).

Media Contact: North 6^th Agency, Inc. (For APTelecom)
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212.335.9753

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