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ACN is a proud member of the Direct Selling Association (DSA) and serves on the DSA Board in the United States. The DSA is the national trade association of the leading firms that manufacture and distribute goods and services sold directly to consumers.

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ACN Corporate Timeline

1993-1998
  • The company is founded by Robert Stevanovski, Greg Provenzano, Tony Cupisz, and Mike Cupisz
  • ACN begins operations in the United States as a reseller of long distance service
  • The product list grows to include ACN Internet Access
  • Inc. Magazine recognizes ACN as the 22nd fastest growing, privately-held company in the U.S.
  • ACN expands into Canada
1999-2000
  • Operations are launched in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Sweden, Germany and Denmark
  • North American headquarters are established in Farmington Hills, Michigan
  • European headquarters are established in Amsterdam, the Netherlands
  • ACN begins providing its own long distance product in the U.S.
2001-2002
  • The company expands with new operations in Norway, Ireland, Austria and Italy
  • ACN becomes third-largest fixed-line service provider in Sweden
  • Charles Barker is appointed Chief Executive Officer
  • Mobile services are offered in Sweden
2003-2005
  • Local calling services are added to U.S. products
  • Nordic headquarters are established in Amal, Sweden
  • Mobile services are offered in Norway and Finland
  • Operations launched in Australia, France, Belgium, Switzerland and Portugal
  • ACN-2-ACN Free Calling is introduced
  • ACN provisions High Speed DSL Internet access in the U.S.
  • Australian headquarters are established in Sydney
  • Local calling service is offered in Canada
2006-2007
  • Operations launched in New Zealand and Poland
  • Digital Phone Service and Video Phones are introduced in the U.S.
  • ACN launches own VoIP Network in the U.S.
  • Wireless services are offered in the U.S.
  • High Speed DSL Internet access is offered in Canada
  • Digital Phone Service and Video Phones are launched in Canada
2008
  • Wireless services are introduced in Canada
  • World Headquarters and U.S. Customer Service Center are relocated to Concord, N.C.
  • Satellite TV is introduced to U.S. product line
  • ACN launches Digital Phone Service and Video Phones in Puerto Rico
  • ACN launches Wireless services in Puerto Rico
  • Home Security is introduced to U.S. and Canada product lines
2009
  • ACN & its Video Phone appear on television show The Celebrity Apprentice
  • ACN holds its new world headquarters dedication & its first hometown event
  • ACN appears in its 4th issue of Success from Home Magazine
  • ACN hosts its largest international training event in Charlotte, N.C. (25,000 attendees)
  • ACN receives prestigious Success Award from the Direct Selling Association
2010
  • Planet Energy Launches in Canada
  • Local and Long Distance Plus DSL in U.S. in Qwest Territories launches
  • Digital Phone Service Plus DSL in U.S. in Qwest Territories launches
  • Launch of DigitalTalk - Commercial Digital Phone Service
  • Launch DISH Network commercial service in U.S.
  • New ACN Video Phone IRIS V is released

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