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Montana Accuses ACN of Operating Pyramid Scheme ACN Increases Charitable Support for Ronald McDonald House ACN Recognized in Direct Selling News ACN Expands Product Offering in Puerto Rico ACN Launches VOIP and Video Phones For more information on ACN including the company's current rank in our home business index, please click here. |
Montana Accuses ACN of Operating Pyramid Scheme |
Npros.com | 8/9/2010 A North Carolina company has recently been accused of running a pyramid scheme involving phone and Internet services.Monica Lindeen, Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance said Tuesday that ACN Inc. acquired the enlistments of hundreds of people by making false claims suggesting that members would large profits by recruiting new members and providing bogus services. Services offered by ACN allegedly included satellite television, video phone technology, high speed Internet, and even home security services that the company's web site claimed was not available in the state of Montana. The company's founders Gregory Provenzano, Robert Stevanovski, Anthony Cupisz and Michael Cupisz were eventually issued a cease and desist order after the state alleged that ACN recruited over 400 participants, amounting to a total of nearly $300,000 into the program. |
ACN Increases Charitable Support for Ronald McDonald House |
Press Release | 8/9/2010 July 30, 2010 – As the final yellow steel beam – covered with signatures and messages of support – was anchored into place, ACN Inc. pledged to increase its donation to the Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte.ACN initially pledged a donation of $1.3 million to the construction of the facility, providing substantial progress toward the Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte’s fundraising goals. But with the "Topping Off" ceremony completed, the company increased that support to $2 million. "ACN is dedicated to seeing this project through," said ACN President and Co-Founder Greg Provenzano. “This house is in our backyard, and it is our responsibility to support it.” ACN’s additional donation ensures the house stays on track to open on schedule. The Charlotte Ronald McDonald House chapter has raised about $7.5 million of the $9 million needed to complete the build and pay for initial operations and maintenance costs. ACN has been involved with the Ronald McDonald House Charity since 2008 when it began raising funds for local chapters at each of its International Training Events. At each event, ACN collects contributions from thousands of generous representatives and employees, and then ACN matches those contributions dollar-for-dollar. See more about ACN Events here: http://www.acnenergy.com "We chose Ronald McDonald House Charities, because we could support them on both a global and a local level," Provenzano said. “It’s an inspiring example of how one organization can have a global impact. When we think about all the families this charity has helped, we can’t help but feel honored to be a part of that.” The "Topping Off" ceremony marked the end of the first stage of construction. If construction remains on schedule, the house will open in late March 2011. The house, which is located on the 1600 block of East Morehead Street, will contain 28 rooms to house families of seriously ill children being treated at Levin Children's Hospital or Hemby Children's Hospital. |
ACN CEO Resigns |
Npros.com | 5/16/2010 ACN recently accepted the resignation of CEO Gene Carr. The company announced that Dick Franks, currently a member of the Board of Directors, will serve as interim CEO while ACN searches for a full time replacement. |
ACN Recognized in Direct Selling News |
Npros.com | 2/16/2010 Direct Selling News, a publication and web site that serves executives in the direct selling industry has recognized ACN for the company's work with The Ronald McDonald House. ACN donated $1.3 million to Ronald McDonald House in order to help begin construction of its new house located in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina.Previous to its most recent donation, ACN has boosted the charity for the past 2 years, with over $124,000 during past annual events. In addition to Direct Selling News, The American Business Journal also recognized ACN in its latest issue, which profiles ACN's formation, business model, and future plans in the network marketing industries. Nexera.com. has named ACN the #2 network marketing company in the world in a recent in-depth study. |
ACN Expands Product Offering in Puerto Rico |
Bizjournals.com | 6/2/2008 ACN Inc. has expanded its services into Latin America with the launch of VoIP service and video phone capabilities in Puerto Rico.VoIP phone service uses a customer's broadband computer connection to channel telephone calls. The video service allows customers to see each other while talking on the phone. ACN was founded in 1993. In February, the company said it would consolidate its U.S. operations at a 17-acre campus in Concord. The site, once the headquarters of the CT Communications Inc., is off Interstate 85 at exit 60. Arkansas-based Windstream Corp. (NYSE:WIN) bought CT Communications, a Concord-based telecom company, in August for $585 million. |
ACN Launches VOIP and Video Phones |
Prudent Press Agency | 6/2/2008 ACN has launched its revolutionary VoIP Phone Service with Video Phone in Puerto Rico, marking the company’s expansion into the Latin America market. VoIP phone service is the newest advancement in telecommunication tools. It uses the customer’s broadband computer connection to channel telephone calls. ACN Digital Phone Service utilizes VoIP technology and saves customers money with free calls to the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada for a low monthly rate. Each customer has their own phone number, which can be the same one they’ve already got if they switch to ACN Digital Phone Service.This cutting-edge service is built on ACN’s own state-of-the-art network with features not offered with traditional telephone service. |
ACN Headquarters Moving to North Carolina |
Business Wire | 2/26/2008 ACN, the largest direct selling telecommunications company in the world, today announces the upcoming consolidation of all U.S. operations to its new World Headquarters Campus in Concord, N.C., just outside Charlotte. The move creates employment opportunities in several fields.Not all of the company’s existing employees are able to relocate; therefore positions are available in all areas including Finance, Human Resources, Billing, Digital Phone Operations, Information Technology (IT), Application Development, Customer Care, Training and other departments. To advertise these positions, ACN has created a new website – www.acnjobs.com – which features details of employment opportunities available as well as information about the company and the benefits offered to employees. |
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