The staff at the Decatur Daily can use Google! Wow. They reported earlier this week that Knology has indeed purchased PCL Cable for whom I worked until 5:00 pm Friday afternoon. I am now a Systems Analyst for Knology contingent upon passing a background check, drug test, etc. We're still really in the dark about the forthcoming changes. All the current employees were offered positions with the company but the lead Field Tech opted out to explore other avenues and I believe the part-time bookkeeper is entertaining other options as well. Both the general manager and his son, who are two of the partners in the company, will be returning for short stints as consultants to ease the transition.
Of course, everyone is nervous about their future. When the cable plant is assimilated into the Knology network, I really don't see any need for the current employees in Athens or Decatur. Knology's helpdesk is based in Augusta, GA, technical personnel in West Point, GA, and everything else in Huntsville, AL. I can only picture the Athens headend as a hub site and perhaps some of the employees being offered positions in other locations. Currently, the franchises for both Athens and Decatur require an office but how many employees would be needed? Certainly, not the current staff despite the small number. The transition will be interesting. From a technical standpoint, I'm very curious to see Knology's network and how it's managed.
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