James (Jamie) Jessel Email & Phone Number

California, United States

Germantown, Md

Pinnacle Communications Corporation is a leading technology solutions provider to the Lodging and Healthcare Industries, with over 600,000 guestrooms under service contract. No other telecommunications systems provider can come close to Pinnacle's broad range of solutions and expansive product lineup. With over two decades of hands-on project experience and development, Pinnacle has created proprietary packaged solutions under its branded 'Hotel360' custom designed solutions for hotels of every size and complexity. No other company has the ability to offer this scalable and configurable range of application solutions.Providing this expansive range of solutions to the Hospitality and Healthcare Industries requires expert service management and field service technical support operations that enable Pinnacle to guarantee a two hour emergency response time anywhere within the country. No other telecommunications system provider can offer this level of coast-to-coast nationwide customer support. On the leading edge of new technology, Pinnacle's own in-house engineering expertise allows the company to listen to what hotel owners and general managers are asking for and then design and provide it. Pinnacle's collaboration relationships with the world's leading telecommunications product manufacturers, allows it to uniquely develop solutions for its customers that no other companies have access to.Pinnacle is a preferred supplier with many of the Hospitality Industry's leading hotel brands and has received more accolades as being 'The First' to accomplish something there are too many to list. If it's a new solution or a new technology or a new application or just something that's never been done before, it will surely be Pinnacle that does it first.

Calgary, Canada Area

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

As the nation's premier provider of DIRECTV satellite TV to the Hospitality and Healthcare verticals, Bulk TV & Internet continues to be the benchmark in the Free-to-Guest and Multiple Dwelling unit (MDU) markets and maintains a strong competitive edge vs. Cable, Telcos, as well as other DIRECTV and Dish Providers/IntegratorsWith over 4,000 Properties under management, Bulk TV compliments cost savings and picture quality with the highest level of customer service, unparalleled technical support and other related products along with programming that exceed guest satisfaction, while meeting brand standards.Specialties:Satellite Television Service, DIRECTV for Business, HDTV Upgrades, Long-Term Care, Bars, Restaurants, Private Offices, GSA Approved, Ownership/Management Groups, Presentations and Demonstrations. Blueprint RF and Mitel Approved Partner

Ellenville, Ny

Industry leader in commercial and residential program account verification services for the telecommunications industry Led business activities and auditor management of nation's most prominent auditing and verification service for lodging, hospitality, SMATV/Institutional environments on behalf of the largest content providers and distributors including, DIRECTV, ESPN, HBO PPV Boxing and Ultimate Fighting Championship

Novato, Ca

Provider of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) software where geographic attributes are blended with tabular data to maximize business intelligence for the benefit of large corporations, telecommunications and public safetyagencies • Spearheaded technology strategy and business development activities for new division focused on geospatial analysis of existing data for the telecommunications industry

DIRECTV, Inc. – El Segundo, CA Vice President/Sr. Director/Director, Commercial BusinessProvider of digital/HD television/music services in the United States and Latin America engaged in acquiring, promoting, selling and distributing programming, equipment and ancillary products via satellite to residential and commercial subscribers. Led the commercial business segment from its infancy; grew revenue from $30M with 20,000 subscribers in 1998 to over $345M and 195,000 subscribers at Y/E 2007.Consistent business growth justified increase in commercial business staff from 3 to 16 while managing all out-of-home distribution nationallyDirected all regional management activities for 1,000+ authorized distributors responsible for sales, marketing, installation and on-going service of commercial account base Provided guidance and negotiated all commercial contracts with DIRECTV Programming Group including all out-of-market sports packaging and basic cable networks (e.g. NFL, NBA, NHL, Disney-ESPN, Fox Cable Networks, HBO, Showtime & Starz/Encore)

NTN is the leader in interactive trivia and sports games specifically designed for the hospitality industry.National Account ManagerInnovative designer and manufacturer of interactive gaming specifically designed for the hospitality and lodging industry. Directed sales, management and customer care for 1000+ national chain units utilizing the NTN service. Large customers included Buffalo Wild Wings, TGI Friday's and Pizzeria Uno.Began as a local sales representative was promoted to National Account Manager after multiple sales achievements and continued success in various other sales and marketing roles