Leo A. Wrobel's talent for exploiting change in technology and regulation has earned him widespread acclaim. In 1986 Leo built the first Computer Disaster Recovery Center collocated in a telephone office, and was first in Texas to carry voice and data services over a cable TV system. In 1994 he brokered an Agreement between a $14B client and two of the largest local phone companies in the US to build the largest network ever installed up to that time, including all regulatory approvals. Leo then leveraged a 1995 telecom law so his next ($70B) client could save millions through "unbundled" network pricing... the year BEFORE the 1996 Telecom Act. In 1997 he founded the first CLEC certified in 50 states and built it into a multi-million dollar enterprise in three years selling service to Fortune 1000 users. In the process his firm became a target for hostile action by AT&T to protect the AT&T "access" market. Over a decade of AT&T litigation, he and his staff learned the "monopoly play book" and took a stand against dominant carriers that do not play fair. Leo founded TelLAWCom Labs in 2004 to help companies facing similar pressure from resurgent monopolies. TelLAWCom Labs has collected millions in settlements for over 50 clients. Leo is also a principal at Dallas-based b4Ci Inc. and is a longtime Disaster Recovery expert. He has published 12 books and over 800 trade articles.(See article link above) A sought after speaker, he has lectured worldwide in places like Israel, Chile and China. Leo has earned consistent accolades:
As a Speaker:- "Very knowledgeable. Ready to explain and eager to hear questions. Excellent."
- "Presentation skills were very effective and no question was a 'dumb' question."
- "Good anecdotes and real life examples, Excellent."
As a Consultant:- "You have us pegged. Your methodology is perfect, don't change it." - CIO of $76B financial services company
As an Author:- "Wrobel's book serves as an ideal reference for designing and implementing a top-notch disaster recovery plan for advanced telecommunications systems." - Amazon.com (See book link above)
Summary of Expertise:- Billing Disputes and Collections
- Tariffs and Interconnection Agreements
- Revenue Recovery Audits
- CABS and Call Detail Record (CDR) disputes
- Acquisition and Bankruptcy Valuation Analysis
- Litigation Support
- Business Resumption Planning
- Former Mayor
- Legal and Regulatory Affairs
Business Resumption Planning in Small and Medium-Sized Offices
Your small business can go from thriving to surviving in the time it takes for an earthquake, an intruder, or some other disaster to wreak havoc on your property. Leo Wrobel explores some steps that even very small businesses can take to prevent or handle a disaster and get back to normal.
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Leo A. Wrobel, Sharon Wrobel
Addressing the vulnerabilities in today s critical infrastructure to natural disasters and terrorism, this practical book describes what you should be doing to protect your infrastructure before the unthinkable happens. You learn how to maintain command and control in any disaster, and how to predict the probability of those disasters.
Leo A. Wrobel
This book discusses the security measures for telecommunications systems. Topics include common exposures in recovery planning, sizing the project and defining the phases, developing operating and security standards and more. DLC: Telecommunication systems - Security measures - Planning
Leo A. Wrobel
Offering hundreds of tips, templates, checklists, and pointers to information in the public domain, Business Resumption Planning, Second Edition assists you in creating a rock solid recovery plan for any size organization. It provides the information you need in order to coordinate first responders to meet any disaster scenario head on, whether involving computers, telecommunications, or infrastructure in a timely and effective manner.
Leo A. Wrobel, Eddie M. Pope
Using simple, nontechnical language, this practical guide explains the often complicated process of building private networks and using special facilities from local and interexchange telephone companies. Concrete, real-life examples are presented that will benefit anyone charged with charting and implementing corporate telecommunications plans or information technology policy.