Cape Girardeau, Missouri, January 25, 2005-Big River Telephone would like to announce the first of a series of communication seminars for the eastern Missouri/western Kentucky area. The title of this seminar will be, “VoIP and Emerging IP Technology.” The seminar, which will run from 1:00-4:00 pm on Thursday, February 3 at the Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center, will focus on the newest technological advances that affect today’s businesses through telecommunications.

“The purpose of this seminar is to inform area businesses of some of the technological advancements that are available using Voice over Internet Protocol, but also for us as a company to learn what other needs businesses may have in terms of telecommunications,” stated Kevin Cantwell, President of Big River Telephone. “We can then use this information in turn to provide customized solutions for businesses in our region.”

The lineup of speakers will include Vince Maniola of Zhone Technologies, as well as Bob Harvey of Metaswitch, which is based in London, England. Kevin Cantwell-President, Tim Fagin, Vice President of Business Development, Kevin Keaveny-Vice President of Engineering and Operations and Chris Simmons-IT/General Manager are also among the key speakers on the agenda.

“We are delighted to be able to share our valuable resources with other business professionals,” stated Cantwell. “Exploring new avenues of technological developments will be an essential factor in how much we continue to grow.”