Corporate Capabilities Statement
Mescalero Apache Telecom, Inc. (MATI) is
a full service, state-of-the-art Telecommunication Company specializing
in telecommunications equipment planning/designing, installation, maintenance
as well as central office design and management.
MATI also provides experienced services
in all aspects of Informational Technology like Local and Wide Area Network
planning/design, installation and maintenance.
MATI is providing leading edge services
to our own subscribers with premium equipment and knowledge. MATI
will provide the best customer care and support needed in today’s technological
world.
We provide quality work designed with you in mind. Our expert staff will listen to your company’s needs and provide a uniquely designed resolution that best fits your needs and budget.
Company Information
MATI was established in 1995, incorporated
in 1999 and has been in service since 2001. We have increased clientele
by 85% since opening our doors and we continue to grow state and nation
wide.
Our customers are able to appreciate prompt, courteous and professional
installations, business upgraded PBX systems, Voice Over Internet Protocol
(VoIP) and cable and video conferencing services. In addition to the local
area services MATI has designed and facilitated outside plant construction
and management for other Tribal Organizations.
MATI is regulated under the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC). We are a registered vendor with the Central Contractor’s Registration for the Federal Government, as well as members of the Better Business Bureau, the Ruidoso (NM) Chamber of Commerce and the Alamogordo (NM) Chamber of Commerce. MATI is also a member of the United States Telecommunications Association since 2003 and the Arizona-New Mexico Telecommunications Association since 2001.
Founders
Mr. Godfrey Enjady is the General Manager and founder of the Mescalero Apache Telecom, Inc. Mr. Enjady has over 16 years experience as a Technician/Analyst with CONTEL and GTE-Southwest in the installation and repair of residential phone systems, KEY and PBX business systems, data transmission as well as other aspects of OSP, ISP and customer relations. Mr. Enjady holds numerous certifications from the GTE Technical Schools. Mr. Enjady is a member of the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers and also a member of the State of New Mexico Electrical Bureau Journeymen JS-7.
Mr. Jaime Flores, the Operations Manager has twenty-eight years experience with CONTEL and GTE-Southwest as a technician responsible for installation, repair, and maintenance in Central Office, Outside Plant Cable Fiber Optic, Transmission, Business KEY/PBX Systems, Microwave Radio Systems as well as other aspects of OSP, ISP and Customer Relations. Mr. Flores has many certifications from CONTEL and GTE Technical Schools and has overseen operations at MATI since 1996.
Management
Melanie O’Reilly, the Controller, has over ten years experience in Telecom Accounting with all previous work experience in the accounting field.
Gary Goff, the Networks Manager has over 32 years of technical telecom experience. Mr. Goff worked for Contel’s Western District as well as GTE’s districts in New Mexico and Texas prior to joining MATI in May 2000.
Sharon Saenz, the Business Office Manager has over 12 years of telecommunication support experience. Currently Ms. Saenz is the only CABS billing specialist who bills directly from her office. Previous experience is all related to business office management.
Gary Sims, the Marketing Manager also has many years of telecommunications experience although his main area of expertise is in the sales and marketing aspect of the spectrum. Mr. Gary Sims holds a General Telephone Operator’s License.
MATI Projects/Accomplishments
Mescalero Apache Telecom, Inc. installed a fiber sonnet ring encompassing ninety percent of the Mescalero Apache Reservation. Basic, local and long distance telephone services are provided to 97% of all tribal members. In addition, DSL is available to ninety-two percent of the households and businesses on the reservation.
MATI was chosen to aid the Colville Indian Reservation in Washington state to relocate, design and build a Central Office infrastructure.
MATI has also extended consulting services state and nationwide to assist other tribal and rural communities to attain critically needed telecommunication services by holding an annual telecommunication conference. MATI holds workshops on the various aspects of a telecommunication company, like obtaining funds to get started, management and billing, inside and outside plant and central office infrastructure design and maintenance. In addition MATI also educates conference participants on starting internet services and information technology services.