Socket's Telecommunications Team Continues to Expand in Columbia

Columbia, Mo. - Socket, a Missouri-based telephone and Internet provider, is proud to announce the arrival of two new employees at its corporate headquarters in Columbia, Mo. Alan Flandreau is Socket’s newest outside engineer and Tiana Stratman is joining Socket’s team as a marketing representative.

Flandreau’s primary duties include installing and testing equipment at customer sites, as well as troubleshooting phone, data and equipment issues on site as necessary. Originally from St. Louis, Flandreau graduated from the University of Missouri-St. Louis with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Before joining Socket, Flandreau worked for four years as an installation and repair technician at D&E Communications in Ephrata, Pa.

Stratman’s duties at Socket include planning and executing events, managing Socket’s non-profit partnership program and coordinating advertising throughout Missouri. Born and raised in Rolla, Mo., she graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism.

Founded in 1994, Socket is a Missouri-based telephone and Internet service provider with the largest service coverage in the state. Socket is a privately held company that provides business customers a choice for local and long-distance phone service. It combines the highest quality customer service with in-depth technical knowledge to provide customized phone service packages. Socket also offers high-speed DSL and accelerated dial-up Internet service to both business and residential clients. Socket provides service to more than 20,000 customers in more than 400 cities across Missouri. For additional information, please visit: http://www.socket.net.