What They're Saying About AMS

"The most important advice I received when contemplating setting up Network Test Automation Forum was to hire a professional firm to help us run our forum. From that first call seeking advice on what I needed to do to start the effort, through all the steps necessary to incorporate our forum, AMS has been the constant; our beacon. AMS.s council helped us through important steps like the creation of our policies and bylaws, their staff was able to quickly get our Web site online and they assigned a very talented individual to serve as our Executive Director who keeps NTAF running and on track. AMS was the right decision for NTAF."

—Keith Kidd, Verizon, President, Network Test Automation Forum.

"I have been associated with AMS for more than 11 years in positions with Ameritech, AT&T, and in my present position with Intel Corporation. I have found AMS to be professional, thorough and timely in the management of DSL Forum business.  AMS has demonstrated exceptional day to day performance and they are always ready to go "over and above" to address unexpected demands.  For example, in 2003 a natural disaster occurred just weeks before one of our quarterly meetings.  The DSL Forum was scheduled to host a meeting in Prague, but a flood literally crippled the city and forced us to consider cancellation of our quarterly session.  Within a week of the flood, AMS had taken all necessary steps to move the venue site from Prague to London. It was completed without disruption to dates, expenses or work flow. This AMS effort amazed the Board and it is still widely discussed as a high point in our history with AMS...a major crisis was averted by AMS competency and customer focused mindset."

—Phil Skeba, Service Provider Industry Director, Intel Corporation, and DSL Forum, recently renamed the Broadband Forum, Board Member.

"We were able to leverage AMS' experience in starting up groups to get our own forum up and running quickly. AMS helped us navigate a minefield of government filings and regulations to establish our not for profit status and protect our members' intellectual property. AMS has helped us recruit new members and given us a neutral industry presence leading to collaboration and innovation."

—Andrew Malis, Verizon, former IP/MPLS Forum President, current Broadband Forum Board Member

"We felt that AMS offered the best solution for the IETF. AMS offered a strong combination of association management experience and opportunities for innovation. AMS provides a full suite of services to the IETF, which will help this international community do its important work more efficiently."

—Russ Housley, IETF Chair

"AMS has served the Gaming Standards Association for 5 years.  A consistent support team focused solely on GSA's goals has been invaluable in guiding us through difficult times and permitting GSA to focus on standards development rather than administration.  AMS has been a key factor in our achieving success."

—Lyle Bell, chairman of the Gaming Standards Association, senior vice president of information technology for the Seminole Indian Gaming Operations

"After being with AMS for more than a decade, we have seen our membership grow along with our industry presence. We had aggressive goals for publishing standards and AMS' staff and online tools helped us reach those goals. They continue to help us reach milestone after milestone."

—Joe Berthold, Ciena, Founding OIF Technical Committee Chair and OIF Past President