tag:blog.tmcnet.com,2013:/blog/tom-keating//4/tag:blog.tmcnet.com,2008:/blog/tom-keating//4.36788- 2013-02-22T21:04:47Z Comments for Leslie Conway Joins Digium VoIP & Gadgets blog - Latest news in VoIP & gadgets, wireless, mobile phones, reviews, & opinions Movable Type 4.38 tag:blog.tmcnet.com,2008:/blog/tom-keating//4.36788 2008-07-11T14:18:58Z 2008-07-11T14:35:08Z Leslie Conway Joins Digium Just two days ago I highlighted the connections between Adtran and Digium. They're both located in Huntsville, Alabama, Mark Spencer worked at Adtran, their current CEO Danny Windham came from Adtran, etc. Well, today Rich writes about Leslie Conway, who... Tom Keating http://blog.tmcnet.com/blog/tom-keating/ I highlighted the connections between Adtran and Digium. They're both located in Huntsville, Alabama, Mark Spencer worked at Adtran, their current CEO Danny Windham came from Adtran, etc.

Thumbnail image for leslie-conway.jpg Well, today Rich writes about Leslie Conway, who also comes from Adtran, joining the Digium team, thus adding to the Adtran/Digium connection.

Rich writes:
Over the years, Mark Spencer, the founder of the company transitioned from CEO to CTO and during the transition Digium tapped Adtran for talent as needed. Adtran was an early investor in Digium and this may have been one of the smartest investment decisions a company can make.
Well said, Rich...]]> tag:blog.tmcnet.com,2008:/blog/tom-keating//4.36788-comment:39345 Comment from Tristan Rhodes on 2008-09-12 Tristan Rhodes http://useopensource.blogspot.com Yes, the connection between Adtran and Digium is significant. First the initial investment, and now the transfer of employees. I wonder if Adtran will continue investing in Digium, perhaps even to the point of acquiring them?

Adtran currently has a market cap of around 1.3 billion. They have a lot VoIP related products, but they would benefit tremendously from Digium (assuming they are not already running Asterisk).

This is pure speculation, with no other information except what I have listed above.

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