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Frank Cianciulli was born in Toronto, Ontario on November 29th, 1972. He holds a Bachelor in History and Political Science from York University (1997). Frank sits as President and CEO of The Streaming Network, the latest in a string of successful companies he has built from the ground up.
In 2001, with six years of conferencing expertise under his belt, Frank co-founded and established Enunciate Conferencing. By design, this company would not only provision traditional conferencing services, but would also introduce next generation conferencing and collaboration services in anticipation of future market demands. Enunciate started off with the single most fundamental conferencing product of that time (reservationless audio conferencing), perfected it and then proceeded to launch one successful product after another. Within less than five years, Enunciate launched nine collaboration products founded upon leading-edge technology and impeccable customer service.
Enunciate has been ISO 9001-2000 certified since 2003 and was the 1st conferencing provider in the world to attain ISO Certification, setting the bar for other CSPs. In 2007, Enunciate was named one of the Top 20 Best Small and Medium Employers in Canada. Queen's School of Business and Hewitt Associates ranked companies according to survey results, which were based upon employee opinions, organization practices and perspectives of the organizations' leadership teams. In addition, Frank was named one of Canada's Top 40 Under 40tm for 2006, which was presented by Caldwell Partners International and officially announced by the Global and Mail. He also received the 2007 New Generation Business Excellence Award from the Italian Chamber of Commerce of Toronto. In 2006, Frank Cianciulli, won the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award (Emerging Entrepreneur - Ontario), in recognition of his extraordinary success at innovation, company development, financial performance, and personal commitment to his businesses and his community. In 2004 and 2005 Enunciate was listed as one of Profit Magazine's "Hot 50" Canadian companies.
With the intention of replicating Enunciate's success, Frank co-founded PEOPLEsource Staffing Solutions with long-time friend and trusted colleague John Nalli. PEOPLEsource opened its doors in September 2003 and quickly put its expansion plan into motion. In three short years PEOPLEsource has grown from one branch office to six and has increased its gross revenue by over 300%. PEOPLEsource provides technology, engineering, finance, clerical and industrial staffing as well as on-site workforce management services. PEOPLEsource is one of the fastest growing recruiting firms in Canada and has placed on Profit Magazine's "Hot 50" List in both 2006 and 2007.
Four short months after the launch of PEOPLEsource, Frank co-founded One Connect in January 2004. One Connect provisions business-class VoIP services to the Canadian market and currently serves 19 regions in the GTA. In June of 2004, he then proceeded to co-found Momentum Conferencing. Momentum Conferencing is a key conferencing player in Western Canada and the U.S., offering audio, video and web conferencing, as well as residential and commercial VoIP services. In 2006, Frank also became shareholder and Chairman of Healthscreen Solutions (MDU-TSX), a medical services company. Under Frank's guidance as Chairman, Healthscreen earned the #1 spot on Profit Magazines "Hot 50" in 2007.
Frank's latest venture is The Streaming Network, which he founded and launched in September 2006. The Streaming Network is a next-generation communications company that provides web streaming, hosting and distribution, IP video, and video email services. Its immediate focus is on the North American market with plans to expand into Europe, Australia and the Pacific Rim in the near future. Frank is a serial entrepreneur, looking to invest in, acquire or spin off companies with the potential to surpass the competition and set new and/or higher expectations in the marketplace.
He has been a member of the Entrepreneur's Organization (EO) since April 2005 and is also active in promoting business education at university levels through workshops and seminars. Frank also serves on the Dean's Advisory Board of York University and is director of the Entrepreneur's Organizations Accelerator Program aimed at helping CEO's of companies of less than $1 million in revenue grow to the next level. Frank spends a significant amount of his time on these initiatives and on charitable causes realizing the importance of giving back to the community.
Frank took the spotlight in Partners, the official Italian Chamber of Commerce. To read the article and see what Frank Cianciulli had to say, Click Here.
Prakash will lead the finance team for The Streaming Network. He has significant past experience in accounting, finance, business development and marketing skills as well as turning start-up businesses into profitable ventures. His in-depth financial management expertise includes restructuring, reporting and analytical skills all of which will be a great asset to The Streaming Network.
Prakash gained significant high tech startup experience working for 407 ETR prior to joining Globalive Communications Inc. in 2000. At Globalive, as a Financial Controller he re-structured the Finance department, creating cost-effective, high-efficiency accounting and financial activities.
Later, Promoted as Director of Finance and Business Development, and involved in the launch of dial around telecom services, he creatively promoted the business within the highly competitive telecommunications industry and increased product sales by over 230% during the first twelve months of his leadership, thus developing the business into a profitable venture.
While serving as Director of Finance and Business Development at Globalive Communications, Prakash also took over the reins as Corporate Controller for Enunciate Conferencing. Enunciate was one of the leading audio, video and web conferencing companies in North America that was aggressively expanding its business globally. Prakash realigned the finance department, and under his leadership the finance department was able to provide clear, concise financial information and support to many a successful decision-making.
After Enunciate Conferencing was sold to Premiere Global in 2006, Prakash joined OneConnect Services as Corporate Controller, a leading independent provider of hosted IP voice and data solutions company that provides services to small and medium size businesses.
Prakash received his Bachelor of Applied Business Administration, major in Accounting and Information Technology from Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. Prakash is a professional accountant who holds a CGA designation.
Matthew Ley is the Director of Sales at The Streaming Network and works closely with Frank Cianciulli, one of the company’s founders. Matt was introduced to Webcasting and related services when he was hired by Frank at Enunciate Conferencing as an Account Manager. Coming from the world of food distribution sales with a Gordon Food Services of Canada, the telecom world was completely new to Matt. The fast paced and always changing environment of Enunciate Conferencing, one of Canada’s fastest growing companies was a great place for him to learn and succeed. After 3 successful years as an Account Manager, Matt was promoted to Web Services Specialist supporting the web collaboration and new webcasting services offered by Enunciate.
In his dealings with vendors and clients, Matthew became intrigued by the opportunity that webcasting could afford the company and under instruction and guidance from Frank began an intensive investigation into the event webcasting marketplace that resulted the business plan and eventual incorporation of The Streaming Network in 2006.
Since there is no clear industry standard or “Kleenex” of the webcasting space the sales directive of The Streaming Network was always to become that standard, starting in Canada and working their way through the US with eventual international expansion. Matt leads the direct sales force and personally manage key channel relationships to stay close to clients at all times and ensure that SN is always working towards the goal of becoming the industry standard.
Ron Wilton is a 16 year veteran in the telecommunications industry and brings a vast knowledge of video conferencing and internetworking to The Streaming Network Team. Ron held many roles with Bell Canada over his ten year tenure and was responsible for some of Bell Canada’s largest clients to manage. Most notably were the Ontario Government and The Toronto District School Board. It was in 2000 that Ron was recognized as one of Bell Canada’s Top Producers and was awarded the prestigious President’s Club Award.
In 2003 Ron left Bell to further his knowledge in video communications and join ICU Technologies, now part of MTS Allstream. Ron’s knowledge and customer focus allowed him to enjoy four successful years as a video conferencing specialist. During his tenure with ICU Technologies, Ron was successful in delivering one of the first and largest deployments of high definition video conferencing solutions in Canada for one of Canada’s largest food distribution companies.
It was in April 2007, that Ron joined The Streaming Network to create and develop SN Video. As Director of Video Solutions – SN Video, it is Ron’s responsibility to lead in the creation, development and nurturing of partnerships between Polycom and suppliers of video conferencing hardware and peripherals. Ron also works directly with SN Video network engineers and support staff on developing and maintaining managed video solutions customers. His focus on creative customer solutions and client acquisition is a true asset to The Streaming Network Team.