ROCK HILL, S.C. – (Aug. 8, 2016) – The American Cable Association (ACA) honored several members, including South Carolina-based Comporium’s Bill Beaty, at its national conference in Orlando, Fla. The ACA’s awards were in recognition of the support of the organization as well as their commitment to providing high-quality video, voice and broadband service to consumers in rural and remote parts of the country.

Beaty, who served as the company’s executive vice president of cable TV before retiring earlier this year, was presented the Eagle Award.  The ACA recognized Beaty for making outstanding contributions to independent cable operators and providing critical leadership to help build support for new laws and regulations designed for smaller, full-service communications providers.

“The individuals and companies that ACA is honoring with its most prestigious awards are exceptionally talented and dedicated, and I salute them all for the accolades that they so richly deserve,” ACA President and CEO Matt Polka said in a statement.

The Independent Show is co-hosted and jointly organized by ACA and the National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC).

ACA’s awards presentation came at the annual ACA Membership meeting held in conjunction with the Independent Show, a leading communications industry forum co-hosted and jointly organized by ACA and the National Cable Television Cooperative. Based in a Lenexa, Kan., NCTC buys programming and equipment for U.S. cable operators.

About the American Cable Association

Based in Pittsburgh, the American Cable Association is a trade organization representing nearly 750 smaller and medium-sized, independent cable companies who provide broadband services for nearly 7 million cable subscribers primarily located in rural and smaller suburban markets across America.  Through active participation in the regulatory and legislative process in Washington, D.C., ACA’s members work together to advance the interests of their customers and ensure the future competitiveness and viability of their business.  For more information, visit http://www.americancable.org/

About Comporium

Comporium, Inc., headquartered in Rock Hill, S.C., is a diversified privately held communications company providing voice, video, data, wireless, smart home systems and advertising services. Comporium’s ventures include companies providing fiber transport and business solutions, data storage and managed services, smart devices and connected home/car services, and digital signage. For more information, please visit www.comporium.com.