
&

PICS Telecom & Verizon Overview
Welcome! I created a private page on my website specifically for Verizon. The page can only be accessed through the link in this email, although you are free to explore other areas of the site if helpful. The goal is simply to provide a quick overview of our long-standing relationship and the ways PICS Telecom continues to support Verizon networks.
PICS Telecom International has worked with Verizon since the MCI WorldCom days and has grown into a global provider of telecom hardware and lifecycle services. Verizon has long been one of our most important partners, and we remain committed to supporting the network platforms and projects that have been central to that relationship.
For those I have not yet had the opportunity to meet, my name is Bill McAuliffe. I have been with PICS Telecom for over 20 years and have supported the Verizon account for the past 15+ years, working with multiple teams across the organization on equipment supply and lifecycle initiatives.
For clarity, PICS Telecom International is headquartered in Rochester, NY and is separate from the CTDI PICS operation in Coatesville, PA that manages internal Verizon warehouse logistics. While both organizations work with telecom hardware, we are independent companies.
PICS specializes in lifecycle services and secondary-market telecom hardware. Our Circular Service Suite helps network operators recover value from surplus equipment, reduce waste, and achieve measurable OPEX and CAPEX savings while meeting sustainability goals.
View my line card that outlines the platforms and equipment we regularly support across Verizon environments.
If it would be helpful, I would welcome the opportunity to reconnect and schedule a brief call.
Best regards,
Bill McAuliffe
Awards:
- 2007: PICS Receives Verizon Logistics Supplier Excellence Award
- 2008: PICS Telecom Receives Verizon Network Services Supplier Excellence Award
- 2010: PICS Receives Verizon Logistics Supplier Recognition Award
- 2021: PICS receives Verizon Supplier Sustainability Award
US Certifications:
- The Sustainable Electronics Reuse & Recycling (R2) Standard v3
- ISO 9001:2015
- ISO 14001:2015
- ISO 45001:2018
PICS & Verizon History
Below is a timeline highlighting the relationship and projects PICS Telecom has done with Verizon over the years. Click on each year to expand details.
- PICS founded as PICS Plus

- PICS Plus Pioneers Investment Recovery Model
- PICS Plus Signs First Investment Recovery Agreement with WilTel
- Worldcom acquires Wiltel
- PICS becomes the exclusive supplier of Investment Recovery Services for Worldcom

- MCI merges with Worldcom. The new company, MCI Worldcom retains PICS as its exclusive supplier Investment Recovery Services

- PICS Plus Renamed PICS Telecom Corp.

- PICS EMEA Headquarters Open in Bristol, UK
- PICS International Consignment Agreement Signed
- PICS EMEA HQ ISO 9001 Certified
- Verizon merges with MCI Worldcom
- PICS becomes the exclusive supplier of Investment Recovery Services for Verizon
- PICS Receives Verizon Logistics Supplier Excellence Award

- PICS US HQ Achieves R2 Certification for Recycling Services
- PICS Releases PAMS (PICS Asset Management Services) Online Portal for Services
- PICS Telecom Receives Verizon Network Services Supplier Excellence Award

- PICS Telecom Begins Providing Deinstallation Services
- PICS Telecom Corp. Becomes PICS Telecom International Corp.

- PICS Asia Pacific Headquarters Open in Hong Kong
- PICS Added to Verizon M&P 2010-001-COE, Network Engineering Retirement Process to Evaluate & Disposition Assets from Deinstallation Projects
- PICS Provides Resale Services for Shelters from VZT Site in Fort Worth
- PICS Receives Verizon Logistics Supplier Recognition Award
- PICS Added to Verizon’s M&P 2010-2001-COE in 2010

- PICS EMEA Begins Working with Verizon on International Surplus & Waste Disposition
- PICS Begins LET/TDM Project for GTD5 Recovery & Resale/ Recycling
- PICS Launches Verizon Field Return Program for CPE Returns in the US
- PICS EMEA Begins Working with Verizon on International Surplus & Waste Disposition
- PICS Begins LET/TDM Project for GTD5 Recovery & Resale/ Recycling
- PICS Launches Verizon Field Return Program for CPE Returns in the US
- June 2013 – Nortel SPME Installation: Hartford, CT
- October 2013 – DTEI Installation / Expansion: Los Angeles, CA
- November 2013 – DTEI Installation / Expansion: Tampa Bay, FL
- Spring 2014 – Nortel SPME Expansion: San Antonio, TX; California; PA; Atlanta, GA
- Fall 2014 – Nortel SPME Expansion: King of Prussia, PA; New York City, NY; San Antonio, TX
- Fall 2014 – SDMI1 Decommission: Dominguez Hills, CA
- Fall 2014 – Deinstallation: Hillsboro, OR
- November 2014 – SPME Installation: Baltimore, MD
- PICS Receives Their First Verizon Dolphin Scanner & Performs Onsite Scanning & Redeployment Services
- PICS Approved to Provide Installation Services to Verizon
- PICS US Began Providing CPE Field Return Processing Services
- January 2015 – MCEP Sitework: Philadelphia, PA
- March 2015 – Deinstallation: St. Louis, MO
- July 2015 – SPME Installation: Nashville, TN
- September 2015 – SPME Installation: Hartford, CT
- September 2015 – Decommission: Australia
- October 2015 – January 2016: Alcatel 1830 Decommission: Nationwide
- PICS Begins Performing Wipe & Resale Services of Verizon HDD in the UK
- March 2016 – Decommission: Carrollton lab GTD5
- March 2016 – Decommission ALU 5ESS: Jackson, MS
- April 2016 – IWSPM Conversion: King of Prussia, PA
- April 2016 – Deinstallation: Utah
- June 2016 – Deinstallation: Traverse City, MI
- June 2016 – DeX600 Deinstallation: Hillsboro
- PICS Completes LET/TDM Project for GTD5 Recovery & Resale/ Recycling
- January 2017 – Cisco ESR Decommission
- July 2017 – Installation ALU 1631: Tampa, FL
- October 2017 – Decommission /Transfer: Amsterdam, Copenhagen
- Nov 2017 – Tellabs 5500 Installation: New York City, NY
- Dec 2017 – SPME Installation: NJ
- PICS Launches Network Lifecycle Optimization (NLO) Services
- PICS Celebrates 25-Year Anniversary
- PICS EMEA HQ Becomes AATF Certified

- January 2018 – DTEI Conversion: Washington, DC
- March 2018 – Tellabs 5500 Conversion/ Migration of front end: Cleveland, OH
- March 2018 – ALU 1625 Deinstallation
- May 2018 – SDM Replacement: Seattle, WA
- July 2018 – SLC Alcatel 1671 Test and Turn Up
- September 2018 – DTEI Conversion: Garden City
- October 2018 – ALU 1671 Installation: Riverdale
- November 2018 – Tellabs Installation: Jackson, MS
- PICS Opens Taiwan Sales Office
- Expansion of Field Return Program with CPE Retrieval Services
- Increased Support of Installation Services for Platforms within VZB Network
- Deinstallation Project Proposals Funded by Resale & Recycle Proceeds Introduced to Engineering & Planning Groups
- PICS EMEA Began Providing TPV Solutions
- PICS EMEA HQ Becomes AATF Certified
- January 2019 – 5ESS Deinstallation: Baltimore
- February 2019 – PICS EMEA Began Providing Forward Logistics Services
- March 2019 – Decom DMS: Houston, TX
- April 2019 – Tellabs 5500 Installation: Birmingham, AL
- May 2019 – DTEI to SMS – Washington, DC
- June 2019 – SLC 1671 Installation
- August 2019 – Verizon Wireless and renewal of Wireline PICS Consignment Services Agreements Executed
- December 2019 – Decommission 1631 /532L: Houston, TX
- Zero Fill Kick Off
- February 2020 – Decommission: Pottstown
- Feb 2020 – Decommission: Jackson, MS
- June 2020 – Installation: Durham
- August 2020 – Installation: Cincinnati
- September 2020 – Deinstallation- Reston, VA
- September 2020 – Deinstallation – Aberdeen, MD
- September 2020 – Decommission: – Tulsa
- October 2020 – Decommission: Pitt
- October 2020 – Decommission: Chicago, IL
- October 2020 – Deinstallation: Downer’s grove
- November 2020 – Decommission: West Range NJ
- November 2020 – Decommission: Irving, TX
- November 2020 – Decommission: Elmsford, NY
- November 2020 – Decommission: Irving, TX
- March 2021 – Tellabs 5500 Installation: Nashville
- June 2021 – ATL Installation/ Migration
- PICS receives Verizon Supplier Sustainability Award

- March 2022 – Deinstallation: Alexandria, PA Pre Eval
- March 2022 – Deinstallation: Columbia, SC Pre Eval
- March 2022 – Deinstallation: Cherry Tree, PA 5E Removal
- March 2022 – Installation: Phoenix, AZ Tellabs Test and Turnup
- March 2022 – Deinstallation: Endeavor, PA Remote 5E
- March 2022 – Deinstallation: Pittsburgh, PA EWSD Switch Removal
- March 2022 – Deinstallation: Philadelphia, PA EWSD Removal
- March 2022 – Installation: LA, CA Tellabs Test and Turnup
- March 2022 – Deinstallation: Greenwood Lake, NY Remote Switch Removal
- March 2022 – Deinstallation: Cambridge, MA Netra 20 Removal
- March 2022 – Deinstallation: Newark, NJ Zero Fill
- March 2022 – Deinstallation: Bliss, NY Remote DMS
- March 2022 – Deinstallation: Pleasantville, NY Zero Fill
- March 2022 – Deinstallation: Nashville, TN Test and Turnup
- March 2022 – Deinstallation: Pleasant Valley, NY Zero Fill
- March 2022 – Deinstallation: BIRMINGHAM, AL Tellabs Test and Turnup
- March 2022 – Deinstallation: Carmel, NY 5E Remote Removal
- March 2022 – Deinstallation: Newburgh, NY 5E Remote Removal
- March 2022 – Deinstallation: Elmsford, NY Server Removal
- March 2022 – Deinstallation: Buffalo, NY Buffalo Card Harvest
- March 2022 – Deinstallation: Brooklyn, NY Zero Fill
- April 2022 – Installation: Phoenix, AZ Test and Turnup
- April 2022 – Deinstallation: Endeavor, PA Pre Eval-Remote 5E removal
- May 2022 – Deinstallation: Cairo, NY DMS
- May 2022 – Deinstallation: Camp Hill, PA 5ESS
- May 2022 – Deinstallation: Uniontown, PA DMS
- May 2022 – Deinstallation: Clinton Corners, NY Zero fill Removal
- May 2022 – Deinstallation: Machias, NY Pre Eval
- May 2022 – Deinstallation: Washington, DC DMS 250
- May 2022 – Deinstallation: Arlington, VA Pre Eval-Tandem
- May 2022 – Deinstallation: Scarsdale, NY DMS
- May 2022 – Deinstallation: NYC, NY Pre Eval
- May 2022 – Deinstallation: Fishkill, NY 5ESS
- May 2022 – Deinstallation: Pittsburgh, PA DMS 100
- May 2022 – Deinstallation: Syracuse, NY DMS 100
- June 2022 – Deinstallation: NYC, NY ASAM
- June 2022 – Deinstallation: New Rochelle, NY 5ESS
- June 2022 – Deinstallation: Coatesville, PA Remote MG9K
- August 2022 – Deinstallation: Standing Stone, PA Pre Eval
- August 2022 – Deinstallation: Marlboro, NY Installation
- August 2022 – Deinstallation: Paoli, PA Pre Eval
- August 2022 – Deinstallation: Kirklyn, PA MG9K
- August 2022 – Deinstallation: Pittsburgh, PA DMS
- August 2022 – Deinstallation: Putnam Valley, NY 5ESS
- August 2022 – Deinstallation: Alden, NY DMS 10
- August 2022 – Deinstallation: Glen Campbell, PA ARSM
- August 2022 – Deinstallation: Mcveytown, PA 5E
- August 2022 – Deinstallation: NYC, NY ASAM
- August 2022 – Deinstallation: Lansdale, NY 1ESS
- September 2022 – Deinstallation: Harrisburg, PA DMS
- September 2022 – Deinstallation: West Chester, PA MG9K
- September 2022 – Deinstallation: Manhattan, NY ACD
- September 2022 – Deinstallation: Cattaraugus, NY Pre Eval
- September 2022 – Deinstallation: NYC, NY Pre Eval
- September 2022 – Deinstallation: Willow Grove, PA Pre Eval
- September 2022 – Deinstallation: Manhattan, NY ACD Switch
- September 2022 – Deinstallation: Queens, NY DMS
- September 2022 – Deinstallation: Belfast, NY Remote Switch
- September 2022 – Deinstallation: Palo Verde, AZ Phoenix to Vegas Milkrun
- September 2022 – Deinstallation: Brooklyn, NY 5ESS
- September 2022 – Deinstallation: Tullytown, PA Remote LVM
- October 2022 – Deinstallation: Mount Jewett, PA 5ESS Switch
- October 2022 – Deinstallation: West Grove, PA Pre Eval
- October 2022 – Deinstallation: Pittsburgh, PA 5E Pittsburgh Airport
- October 2022 – Deinstallation: Pittsburgh, PA Pre Eval
- October 2022 – Deinstallation: Carmel, NY Pre Eval
- November 2022 – Deinstallation: Philadelphia, PA CS2K
- November 2022 – Deinstallation: Roulette, PA Remote 5E
- November 2022 – Deinstallation: Dorseyville, PA 5E Remote
- November 2022 – Deinstallation: Houston, TX Pre Eval-Houston
- November 2022 – Deinstallation: NYC, NY ACD Removal
- November 2022 – Deinstallation: Oakfield, NY DMS 10
- November 2022 – Deinstallation: Wolcott, NY DMS 100
- November 2022 – Deinstallation: Medina, NY DMS 10
- November 2022 – Deinstallation: Varysburg, NY DMS 10
- November 2022 – Deinstallation: Sykesville, PA DMS
- November 2022 – Deinstallation: NYC, NY Remote DMS 10
- November 2022 – Deinstallation: North Rose, NY 5ESS
- November 2022 – Deinstallation: Queens, NY 5ESS
- November 2022 – Deinstallation: NYC, NY 5E 5ESS
- November 2022 – Deinstallation: Robinson, PA 5ESS Remote
- December 2022 – Deinstallation: Queens, NY Pre Eval
- December 2022 – Deinstallation: Pittsburgh, PA Misc Removal
- December 2022 – Deinstallation: Arlington, VA 5ess Switch
- December 2022 – Deinstallation: Mendenhall, PA 5ess Bays
- January 2023 – Deinstallation: Philadelphia, PA 5ESS
- January 2023 – Deinstallation: Fabius, NY Remote DMS 100
- January 2023 – Deinstallation: Queens, NY 5ESS Switch
- January 2023 – Deinstallation: Amber, NY Remote Switch
- January 2023 – Deinstallation: Altamont, NY DMS Remote
- January 2023 – Deinstallation: Clarksville, NY DMS Remote
- January 2023 – Deinstallation: Los Angeles, CA Shipping 16 KA#10 Boxes
- February 2023 – Deinstallation: Somerset, NJ Somerset Cleanout
- March 2023 – Deinstallation: Perkasie, PA 5E
- March 2023 – Deinstallation: Croton on Hudson, NY Pre Eval
- March 2023 – Deinstallation: Brooklyn, NY DSLAM Cleanout
- April 2023 – Deinstallation: NYC, NY Pre Eval
- April 2023 – Deinstallation: Voorheesville, NY Pre Eval-Switch Removal
- May 2023 – Deinstallation: Brooklyn, NY DSL
- May 2023 – Deinstallation: Albion, NY DMS
- May 2023 – Deinstallation: Jordan, NY DMS
- May 2023 – Deinstallation: Brooklyn, NY DMS-100
- May 2023 – Deinstallation: Conshohocken, PA 5ESS
- May 2023 – Deinstallation: Baldwinsville, NY Switch
- June 2023 – Deinstallation: Moravia, NY DMS-100
- June 2023 – Deinstallation: Poplar Ridge, NY DMS-100
- June 2023 – Deinstallation: Wappingers Falls, NY 5E
- June 2023 – Deinstallation: NYC, NY ASAM
- June 2023 – Deinstallation: NYC, NY DMS-100
- June 2023 – Deinstallation: Chittenang, BY DMS-100
- July 2023 – Deinstallation: Brooklyn, NY 5E
- July 2023 – Deinstallation: NYC, NY Pre Eval
- July 2023 – Deinstallation: NYC, NY Distance Learning Equipment
- August 2023 – Deinstallation: Washington DC DMS
- August 2023 – Deinstallation: Mount Vernon, NY Block Removal
- August 2023 – Deinstallation: LONG ISLAND CITY, NY VDK Kiosks Storage
- September 2023 – Deinstallation: Holly Oak, DE DMS
- September 2023 – Deinstallation: Robinson, PA 5ESS
- September 2023 – Deinstallation: Williamsville, NY 5ESS
- September 2023 – Deinstallation: Brooklyn, NY 5ESS
- September 2023 – Deinstallation: Purdys, NY 5ESS
- September 2023 – Deinstallation: Poughkeepsie, NY Pre Eval
- September 2023 – Deinstallation: Bridgeville, PA Pre Eval
- September 2023 – Deinstallation: Pittsburgh, PA Pre Eval
- PICS US completes update to R2v3
- Current PICS US Certifications:
- The Sustainable Electronics Reuse & Recycling (R2) Standard v3
- ISO 9001:2015
- ISO 14001:2015
- ISO 45001:2018
Decom Locations:
Philadelphia, PA
Paoli, PA
Brooklyn, NY
NYC, NY
West Chester, PA
West Grove, PA
Mendenhall, PA
Clarksville, NY
Altamonte, NY
Queens, NY
Philadelphia, PA
Brooklyn, NY
Perkasie, PA
Voorheesville, NY
Baldwinsville, NY
Conshohocken, PA
Jordan, NY
Brooklyn, NY
Chittenango, NY
Westerlo, NY
NYC, NY
Poplar Ridge, NY
Moravia, NY
NYC, NY
Bridgeville, PA
Purdys, NY
Williamsville, NY
Robinson, PA
NYC, NY
Delmar, NY
NYC, NY
Richmondville, NY
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Tarrytown, NY
Lynbrook, NY
Esperance, NY
Valley Falls, NY
Hobart, NY
Sharon Springs, NY
Marlboro, NY
NYC, NY
NYC, NY
Roslyn, NY
Delanson, NY
Mariaville, NY
Hartwick, NY
Greenwich, NY
Cherry Valley, NY
Central Bridge, NY
Los Angelas, CA
Stamford, CT
Aurora, CO
2025 Decom Locations:
Hoosick Falls, NY
Pittsburgh, PA
Robinson, PA
Otego, NY
Mamaroneck, NY
NYC, NY
NYC, NY
Wappingers Falls, NY
Poughkeepsie, NY
NYC, NY
Damascus, MD
ClintonDale, NY
Philadelphia, PA
Highland, NY
Chase, MD
NYC, NY
Haverstraw, NY
Bayshore, NY
Oyster Bay, NY
Melville, NY
Latham, NY
Albany, NY
Queens, NY
New Castle, DE
Clarksville, MD
Philadelphia, PA
Holly Oak, DE
Pleasant Hills, PA
Orangeburg, NY
Brooklyn, NY
Great Falls, VA
Brooklyn, NY
Schenectady, NY
Waddington, NY
Brooklyn, NY
Long Beach, NY
Lords Valley, PA
Farmingdale, NY
Ardmore, PA
Queens, NY
Glen Burnie, MD
Larchmont, NY
NYC, NY
Woodmere, NY
San Luis Obispo, CA
Before / After Deinstallation



Installation
Full Engineering, Furnish & Install (EF&I) of Switches, DACS & Peripheral equipment through Multiple Verizon Business sites. Domestic and International.
- Overview of examples of SPME, ALU1671 & Tellabs 5500 work:
- Provide a Site Survey prior to quoting site. Obtain information to help complete the ISPEC
- Install for use 8 wired and equipped Tellabs 5500 high density OC12s, including shelf and all required common cards/equipment, cables etc
- Install for use 4 equipped Tellabs 5500 high density OC12s, including all required common cards/equipment, cables etc., into existing shelf at bay position
- Test & turn up ports

Deinstallation
Deinstallation of full Central Office, Data Centers and arranged Milk Runs.
- Mine all power and signal cable associated with legacy equipment.
- Remove overhead superstructure (ladder rack, aux bar, angle iron)
- Decommission and palletize equipment
- Fill holes in floor and broom sweep area
- Provide COI to landlord

Special Projects
Covering multiple sites over a series of jobs.
- Multiple crews working simultaneously by region
- Review each location with an onsite manager/NIT before removal
- Verify with NOC that there are not any alarms present
- Verify all power is shut down at breaker and no power present at equipment
- Disconnect all-fiber jumper, ensure labeling stays intact for distant end connection
