New Spokane-based telecom, equipment provider opens shop

Lee Houk, who has more than 20 years experience in area businesses, has opened Extreme Telecom Data, Inc. a new firm offering hardware and network services for regional companies.

Houk, until December 2010, worked for area telecom company Northwest Communications Center, Ltd.

The new firm will offer solutions for various product lines, including Avaya, Extreme Networks, Netgear and Plantronics.

Houk said the four-person company will focus on North Idaho and Eastern Washington. For more information, the company website is www.extremetelecomdata.com.