Socket's new telecommunications expert brings services to several Mo. counties

St. Louis, Mo. - Mark Chard, account executive with Socket, is now offering area businesses new, state-of-the-art telecommunications solutions by brining Socket services as a business account executive.

Socket, headquartered in Columbia, Mo., is a telephone and Internet company that currently provides a combination of Internet and telephone service to more than 20,000 customers in more than 400 cities across Missouri.

Chard is consulting with businesses in the greater St. Louis area including Warren County, St. Charles County, Lincoln County, Franklin County, Jefferson County and Washington County about their choices in telecommunication services including local phone, long-distance, dedicated Internet and networking.

"Business owners might be surprised to learn about the exciting choices we offer," said Chard. "Socket's specialty is providing tailor-made communication solutions with state-of-the-art technology and personal customer support. I'm confident that we can streamline and improve their communications in a way that will make their businesses run more efficiently. They'll see the difference in their bottom line."

Before joining Socket, Chard served a combined 35 years as a product manager and account executive for AT&T, McLeodUSA and XO Communications. Chard lives in Lake St. Louis with his family.

Founded in 1994, Socket is the largest Missouri-based telephone and Internet service provider in the state. Socket provides business customers a choice for local and long-distance phone service by combining the highest quality customer service with in-depth technical knowledge to provide customized phone-service packages. Socket also provides high-speed DSL and accelerated dial-up Internet service to both business and residential clients. For additional information, please visit: http://www.socket.net.