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Competitive Companies, Inc. (CCI) Announces Board of Directors Nomination for Dr. Ray Powers
RIVERSIDE, Calif., Dec. 10 — Competitive Companies, Inc. (CCI) (OTC Bulletin Board: CCOP) announced today the Nomination of Dr. Ray Powers to its Board of Directors.

Dr. Powers brings a strong foundation of knowledge to the Company based on a 30 year career with AT&T/Mountain Bell/US West, and subsequent experience as an executive in the CLEC and microwave telecommunications Industry. Notable accomplishments include development of the “Calling Name Delivery” protocol and multiple innovative technology evaluations while with the Bell System including wireless trials, satellite communications, early evaluation of Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM), and switched bandwidth applications.

Additionally, Dr. Powers has extensive involvement with the Project Management Institute (PMI), became certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP), served as their Director of Standards and on the Board of Directors of the Institute, and co-authored the book Best Practices of Project Management Groups in Large Functional Organizations. Dr. Powers holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management, an MBA in Technology Management, and a Doctorate in Leadership.

“We are extremely fortunate to have Dr. Powers become one of our Board members. His tenure in the industry and strategic vision relative to technology convergence and wireless bandwidth potential is consistent with our business plan goals and objectives, and part of our current implementation plan of providing wireless high speed bandwidth in rural markets” says Jerald Woods, CEO and President of CCI.

http://www.cci-us.com/news/2008-12-10.php