The first Protocol Networks clients share the same portfolio as businesses we work with today. Most are
mid-sized companies who are evolving or want to do something new. Whether it’s figuring out how to combine networks in a merger or working with a business to expand into new territories, our goal is to help clients navigate changes and transition to their next phase.
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As the Definition of Networking Expanded, so Did Protocol Networks
After Ten successful years, showcasing double digit growth, Protocol Networks started adding more full-time staff members to broaden our knowledge base and services. Around this time, Adam Belesimo and
Philip Rogers (CIO/CTO) happened to run into each other at a meeting. Adam and Philip went to school together but had lost contact. At the time, Philip was running an international team for the Royal Bank of Scotland. Previously, he ran the Network Operations Center (NOC) at AOL during its growth in the 1990s and had been part of the Nextel/Sprint merger, working on their 4G rollout. Within a year, Philip had joined Protocol Networks, bringing experience in
managed services, NOC and help desk. These soon became part of Protocol Networks core offerings.
Right-sized company with an inverted structure
Our growth at Protocol
Networks coincided with changes in what clients needed and expected from their technology. We’ve had opportunities to expand further, but we wanted to retain our initial client base and chose to “right-size” our company with an inverted business model. We consciously choose to have more senior than junior employees and at least one member of the leadership team is involved in every project. A decision-maker never needs to be “looped-in” to make a swift, strategic call because they’ve been involved the entire time. The senior management structure also brings a depth of experiences and perspectives to the Protocol Networks team. We have a “large company” understanding of what’s going on, but we’re still relatively small. We understand the big picture but also get our hands dirty and make sure we finish the project. Our approach isn’t what you’d find at a large consulting firm or in a startup. It’s a “New England casual” mentality. We want to be challenged by our clients. We enjoy detailed strategy conversations where we figure out how to architect what our clients want.
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Local presence, global support
Protocol Networks started out with 2 employees, providing networking support to Rhode Island businesses. Today, our client base is almost exclusively new England, but we support them globally. A company we work with might be based in Massachusetts but have employees in Japan or Switzerland. We’re able to support our clients wherever they do business.