Frederick D'Alessio joined net.com's board of directors in January, 2005. Mr. D�Alessio brings over 30 years of telecommunications experience to net.com, which includes executive positions with Bell Atlantic, Verizon Communications, and Capitol Management Partners, a consulting firm for early stage communication organizations. As president of Verizon�s Advanced Services group, Mr. D�Alessio led both the launch of its DSL and Broadband ISP businesses and the effort to become the long distance market�s first Regional Bell Operating Company (RBOC). At Bell Atlantic, Mr. D�Alessio�s senior management positions included president, Advanced Services group; group president of Consumer Business; vice president of operations and engineering; and CEO and president of Bell Atlantic Maryland. With the mergers of Nynex and GTE, Mr. D�Alessio sought to improve overall customer experience by combining the best practices of both companies while saving millions of dollars. Mr. D�Alessio currently sits on a number of corporate boards, including SS8 networks, Spirent PLC, Aware Inc., and Hatteras Networks. Mr. D�Alessio graduated from the Rutgers Business School with an MBA and the New Jersey Institute of Technology with a BS and MS in Electrical Engineering. |