Edward C. Mason, Chief Operating Officer, brings more than 25 years of Sales and Managerial experience to Telephone Technologies. Having evolved through the industry, beginning with New York Telephone Company he steadily worked his way up the ladder through AT&T, Lucent Technologies, and Avaya, Inc. He has developed an extensive network of valued colleagues that range from Pre-Sales to Post-Sales Support, including a respectable network of Technical Support personnel whom specialize in a multitude of Applications and Converged Solutions.

Starting as an Account Executive primarily focusing on the State and Local Government and Education Market, Ed successfully worked his way into becoming a Video Application Manager with AT&T and ranked Nationally as the number one Video Application Manager (VAM) for AT&T during the 2 years he held that position. From there, Ed managed several Sales Teams while with Lucent and Avaya in both the Small Business and Large Business sector for 7 years.

An Avaya, Inc. “Circle of Excellence” award winner in 2001, while managing the Avaya transition of selling via the “two tier” Sale Distribution model that Avaya now supports, Ed also achieved the rank of the top 3 percent of Channel Account Managers in Avaya Nationwide during that 3 year tenure.

In 2002, Ed transitioned into the Avaya Business Partner environment working as Sales Director for two other successful Avaya Business Partners prior to embarking on co-ownership of Telephone Technologies in the spring of 2005. Along the way, he successfully grew the value of both Avaya Business Partners while continuing to grow his solid network of colleagues within the industry.

Ed holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education and a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) Degree in Information Technologies. He is married and has three children. Ed is active in his community, a member of the community's High School Parental Guidance committee and also a member of a variety of Community and Athletic Associations focused on developing programs and structure for the youth in the community at large. He has also coached baseball, softball, and football for the past 12 years. In his spare time, he enjoys running, hiking, skiing, swimming, boating, and most other outdoor sports and recreation.

Alan Gennett, Chief Executive Officer delivers more than 32 years of Technical, Sales, Managerial, and Company Ownership experience to Telephone Technologies, LLC. His Telecommunications career began in 1973 while still in High School as a part time employee of New York Telephone Company. Soon after he became a fulltime employee and literally started from the ground level, upward. Beginning as an Installation and Repair Technician. Al evolved through Divestiture in 1984 continuing his career and telecommunications education with NYNEX, AT&T, and eventually Verizon. Throughout these transitional years, Al became certified in selling and implementing a plethora of AT&T/Lucent/Avaya products ranging from small business communications systems right up through large end systems.

After 19 years with the Bell System companies, Al retired and immediately went into business for himself, continuing to sell and install the Lucent/Avaya product line that he was so well familiar with. In 1994 he formally became an Authorized Lucent/Avaya Business Partner covering New York State under the business name of Info-Tel USA Communications, Inc.
In 1999, the company experienced excellent growth and was renamed Safari Telecom. Al’s company was the recipient of the Avaya Alti Growth Awards in 1999 and 2000. After several years as CEO of Safari Telecom, Al had an excellent opportunity to sell his interest and realize the benefits of the growth and success of the company that he originally began in 1994. Al, however, was not remotely close to leaving the industry.

In 2004, Al started up yet another Telecommunications Company and founded Telephone Technologies, LLC. He again became an Authorized Avaya Dealer, based on his past positive experience, knowledge, partnership development, and success collaborating with Avaya, Inc.

Al is married and has 5 children. He is involved in his community and after 32 years still thoroughly enjoys working within the Telecommunications Industry, greeting new opportunities and potential customers the same way he did when he first started. Along the way, he has NEVER forgotten the key to success and that is to ensure that all of his customers, embedded base or new, are totally satisfied with their decision to partner with Telephone Technologies, LLC. In 2006, the Telephone Technologies Operations Plan calls for a robust and continued steady growth in all areas of our business.