Technology >> Analyst Interviews >> June 11, 2001
J. CANNON CARR, JR., is an Executive Director and Senior Equity Analyst
in CIBC World Markets' wireline telecom services group. His primary area
of coverage is emerging local broadband, including the CLECs and metro
optical service providers, as well as the emerging international
carriers. He has appeared on CNNfn, Bloomberg News, and CNBC, and has
been quoted in publications such as Fortune and Dow Jones newswires.
Prior to joining CIBC World Markets, Mr. Carr was an equity analyst at
BancAmerica Robertson Stephens, where he helped cover the large telcos
and major long distance carriers. From 1994 to 1997, he was a Senior
Associate (1996-1997) and an Associate (1994-1996) at Coopers & Lybrand
Consulting's Telecom and Media Group. His engagement experience included
strategy design and process improvement on a national and international
scale for four major telecom carriers, three equipment manufacturers, an
international regulatory agency, and several emerging media providers.
Mr. Carr has an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA from
Princeton University. Profile
TWST: What is your general overview of the CLEC group, your expectationsover the next 12-18 months?
Mr. Carr: CLECs and local metro broadband can be broadly defined as
companies trying to