ARQ Names Experienced Telecommunications Executive as Director of Business Development

    IRVINE, CA, February 19, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Phillip Ohler, an experienced telecommunications executive based in Las Vegas, has assumed the role of director of business development for ARQ, an award-winning company that designs, installs and maintains indoor and outdoor wireless solutions for high-occupancy venues such as major international sports stadiums and high-rises as well as university and hospital campuses.

With six years of exponential growth in one the world's fastest-growing industries, wireless leader ARQ has made move with eye toward even greater expansion of its North American market share.

"Phillip has a proven track record of success in the telecom industry that spans decades, and he specializes in ARQ's brand of turnkey wireless solutions that have been taking off throughout North America and beyond," said Kunal Hinduja, ARQ's founder, president and CEO. "The relationships he's made within the real estate industry and at the major carriers will be tremendous assets for ARQ as we move forward with our plans for continued growth."

Before coming to privately held ARQ, a company that is projecting more than $50 million in gross sales this year, Ohler closed major turnkey contracts in Las Vegas for the venues including World Market Center, Mirage Hotel (Vertical), Venetian and Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Since 1991, he has added value to companies such as MCI telecommunications; ACSI/ e.spire; SpectraSite (American Tower) and NextG.

"Throughout my career I have made many lifetime friends and have built a large network of valued contacts. As modern communications evolve so does the telecom industry, but good business relationships always prevail over technological progress," Ohler said. "At an exciting high-growth company like ARQ, I am fortunate to work with some of telecom's most talented engineers and offer the best turnkey wireless solutions in the business. ARQ's DAS (distributed antenna systems) and small cell systems truly stand out in this rapidly growing industry."

ARQ first made a name for itself in 2010 when it completed the Staples Center project in downtown Los Angeles, outfitting the famous venue with a high-capacity DAS in time for the NBA All-Star Game. From there, the company has handled projects ranging from the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Chicago's skyscrapers to popular Las Vegas resorts and convention centers. ARQ's products have also been indispensible for the most technology-focused corporate campuses of Silicon Valley, including the headquarters of Facebook, eBay and Yahoo!

About ARQ
Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., ARQ LLC is a global radio frequency engineering and construction services company focused on delivering professional solutions to address mobile wireless challenges facing service providers, neutral host providers and enterprise customers. ARQ has been named among the Best Places to Work in Orange County for 2014, and its founder and CEO, Kunal Hinduja, was named a semifinalist for the local EY Entrepreneur Of The Year in 2013 and 2014. He also sits on the Corporate Board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County. ARQ is a certified minority owned business enterprise. For more information, visit http://www.arqwireless.com.

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