MVSDI History

Western Telecom, was one of Nortel’s largest telecom service providers with over 600 employees when Georgia based Continental Telecom purchased the fast growing Nortel subsidiary, along with start up micro computer manufacturer, CADO Computer Systems in 1985.  Soon after, both companies bore the Continental trademark.

Western became Continental Telecom under the direction of then Vice President of Technology.  The founder of Cado, took the reins of Continental Computer Systems in this joint venture.   Cado made several attempts at seamlessly integrating the two technologies but met with less than desirable results.  Contel Communications was formed by Continental Telecom President to leverage the top executive talent in both companies.   Western Telecom’s Executive Vice President was appointed as President & CEO of Contel Communications.

In 1988, the two companies were directed to embark on a joint venture, to integrate the two technologies across enterprise voice scenarios, under the direction its new CEO.  Quick to recognize the talents of his senior staff, the new CEO was instrumental in directing them through a successful integration.   The President and CEO combined the CADO developed suite of professional services to support unified communications  with the Western Telecom proven Express Services portfolio, which was capable of assisting customers in their efforts to reduce the risks associated with migrating to unified communications. Such assistance may include pre-packaged implementation, support and management services. The services provide direct access to the Western Telecom technical expertise.

Top management resigned from Contel Communications in 2003, to form a new technology company, in partnership with AT&T, Multipoint VoIP Solutions Development, Inc. (MVSDI).

MVSDI Principals…

Andrew Nilsen       President & CEO                                                                    anilsen@mvsdi.com

James Cado          Chief Information Officer                                                      jcado@mvsdi.com

Arthur Hurst            Vice President, Development                                               ahurst@mvsdi.com