Following the closing of the GTel acquisition, friends and family gathered at Universal Cafe at the Central House in Germantown to celebrate the exciting future in store for GTel, Archtop,and the residents and businesses of the Hudson Valley.
Archtop Fiber’s Chief Development Officer Shawn Beqaj, delivered inspiring remarks about the company’s future and the growth it will achieve. He also highlighted the Bohnsack family’s accomplishments and the culture they established at GTel, as well as the breadth and depth of experience that GTel has brought to Archtop Fiber. GTel’s former President Bruce Bohnsack, thanked his GTel family for all of their hard work, dedication and accomplishments, and is looking forward to seeing the company’s growth in the future.
“The great fellowship between our newly integrated Archtop and GTel team was complemented by the amazing food and congenial atmosphere created by the Universal Cafe at Central House. This is a quintessential Germantown establishment with a menu built on farm-fresh foods featuring local ingredients and seasonal delights. A big thank you to our gracious hosts,” said Bohnsack.
During the event, Archtop distributed swag featuring GTel’s new logo, which incorporates many of the elements that make up Archtop Fiber’s style, while still staying true to GTel’s roots as a family-owned, community-oriented business that customers have come to rely on for over 100 years.
“This celebration has been a long time coming. Our interest in acquiring GTel was based upon the respect we have for the Bohnsacks, the company they have built and the amazing, dedicated staff members who we are now honored to call members of the Archtop Fiber family,” said Jeff DeMond, chairman and CEO of Archtop Fiber. “Among all the assets Archtop Fiber gained through this acquisition, we are most excited about the people who will help us achieve our goal of bridging the digital divide by bringing multigig, 100%-fiber internet and phone service to residential and business customers in underserved and overlooked communities.”
The expanded Archtop Fiber family shared a wonderful evening and we can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings. Cheers to a bright future with GTel officially part of the AF crew,” he said.
