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KGP Telecommunications, Inc. ACQUIRES EMBARQ Logistics
New company – called KGP Logistics – is a market leader in supply chain services, equipment distribution and deployment solutions
FARIBAULT, Minn., Mar. 12, 2009 – KGP Telecommunications, Inc., a leading provider of supply chain services, telecommunications products and integrated solutions, announced today the completion of its acquisition of EMBARQ Logistics, the supply chain, distribution and deployment subsidiary of Embarq Corporation (EQ) based in Overland Park, Kan. The name of the company will be KGP Logistics. It will be headquartered in Faribault, Minn., and will continue to have a significant presence in New Century, Kan.
The transaction was finalized March 12, 2009. Terms of the sale were not released.
“We are genuinely excited about what this acquisition means to our customers, suppliers and our employees,” said Kathleen G. Putrah, KGP Logistics Chairman and CEO. “Supply chain management services and the distribution of communications equipment is our core business, and we look forward to working with our new team to invest aggressively in the future of KGP Logistics and drive additional value to our customers.”
With this acquisition, KGP Logistics becomes one of the country’s largest single-source, value-added providers of equipment and integrated solutions to the telecommunications industry, including a diverse customer base, a broad portfolio of strategic manufacturer relationships, and a national logistics network.
In addition, and as part of the transaction, KGP Logistics also has entered into a long term commercial services agreement with EMBARQ, under which KGP Logistics will become a critical supplier to EMBARQ properties and provide procurement, logistics and supply chain services for EMBARQ’s core telecommunications operation.
The former EMBARQ Logistics employees that transitioned with the business have become employees of KGP Logistics.
“We are pleased to welcome these talented employees to the KGP family,” said Putrah. “We are looking forward to working together and building upon our heritage to position KGP Logistics for long-term success.”
About KGP
KGP is a national supplier of telecommunication products and value-added solutions. KGP's distribution network is comprised of twelve (12) Regional Distribution Centers located strategically across the United States and complimented with ten (10) product manufacturing facilities dedicated to providing fiber and copper factory terminated cable, custom assemblies, Assemble, Wire and Test (AWT) services along with complete Engineer, Furnish and Install (EF&I) services. Recognized for its leadership in supply-chain management and value-added solutions, KGP is committed to providing its customers with products and services at the lowest total cost.
For more information, visit www.kgptel.com.
KGP Honored by AT&T As Outstanding Supplier for 2007
Commitment to excellence over the past year has earned KGP recognition as an outstanding supplier to affiliates of AT&T Inc., one of the world’s leading data, voice, wireless and Internet services providers.
“We are proud of our long-standing tradition and leadership position in providing unparalleled products and services to our worldwide customer base,” said Tim Harden, President of AT&T Supply Chain and Fleet Operations. “We’re successful on that front in large part thanks to suppliers like KGP that consistently stood out in providing AT&T with better products, services or solutions.”
KGP received one of 27 supplier recognition awards for its work in helping AT&T deliver outstanding service to its customers during the past year. KGP was recognized for its contributions in the area of Creative Cost-Management Solutions.
“We are exceptionally proud and humbled to be recognized by AT&T in the category of Creative Cost-Management Solutions, said Kathleen G. Putrah, President and CEO of KGP. “In this competitive market, KGP remains steadfastly committed to continuing to work with AT&T to develop and implement the most cost-effective and efficient supply chain solutions.”
As part of its annual supplier recognition program, AT&T took out a half-page ad in the June 11, 2008, edition of The Wall Street Journal to publicly thank the selected companies.
DiversityNXT: Ahead of the Evolution
As part of NXTcomm08, the giant telecommunications industry conference from June 16th to 19th in Las Vegas, DiversityNXT 2008, "Ahead of the Evolution," brought together diverse suppliers and their corporate customers to explore new and innovative supply chain configurations that are leading to profitable partnerships. Presented by The Telecommunications Industry Group (TIG), the conference offered leadership sessions and networking opportunities, including the DiversityNXT Lunch, DiversityNXT Evolution Panel and MatchMaker Appointments.
KGP was one of the highlighted diversity supplier sponsors of the DiversityNXT conference and Kathleen G Putrah, CEO of KGP participated in the conference.
The Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) certifies and recognizes KGP
KGP is pleased to announce that the company has been officially certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) in partnership with the Women’s Development Center-Chicago as a Women's Business Enterprise (WBE). The Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) is the nation's leading third-party certifier of women's business enterprises (WBEs) for the private sector. In partnership with women's business organizations throughout the United States, WBENC provides access to a national standard of certification and provides information on certified women's businesses to purchasing managers through its Internet database, WBENCLink. WBENC certification is recognized and accepted by the majority of the major corporations across the U.S. WBENC is the only organization that brings together both women's business enterprises and corporations towards the mutual goal of improving marketing opportunities for talented women-owned businesses as vendors and suppliers to the nation's top corporations. It also leverages this teamwork through 14 regional affiliate organizations which facilitate WBENC's prestigious third-party certification of women's business enterprises for inclusion in supplier diversity networks, and provides valuable training to help them compete effectively.