Covad Communications Group, Inc.
News and overview for Covad Communications Group, Inc.
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Wall Street Journal, The | 32 days 4 hours 31 minutes ago
Prakash Nagpal was the vice president of products at Sylantro Systems Corp. before his position was eliminated in late 2008. Previously, he was a general manager of products at Covad Communications Group, Inc. He earned his M.B.A. from Cornell University’s Johnson School in 2000. He lives in Oakland, Calif. with his wife and two children.
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xchange | 5 days 21 hours 18 minutes ago
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Company Overview
| Company: | Covad Communications Group, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Data Services |
| Website: | http://www.covad.com |
Covad Communications converts conventional copper wires for quick connectivity. The company uses digital subscriber line (DSL) and T-1 technologies to provide broadband Internet access largely on a wholesale basis to customers in 235 metropolitan markets spanning 44 US states. Covad's main clients are Internet service providers (ISPs) -- such as EarthLink, AT&T, and AOL -- and other resellers. In addition to its wholesale business, the company offers wired and wireless broadband access and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service directly to small and midsized businesses. Covad is owned by private buy-out specialist Platinum Equity.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 123.6 (2008) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | 0.0 (2008) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 0 () |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | 0.0 () |
| Number of Employees | 967 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | 0.0 (2008) |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |