HISTORY
WFN Strategies: Celebrating 24 Years of Innovation and Excellence in Submarine Cable Systems
Since its founding in 2001, WFN Strategies has been at the forefront of the submarine cable systems industry, delivering high-quality, cost-effective solutions for our clients. Our track record includes industry firsts such as the first-ever Caspian Sea-based inter-platform system for BP, the first-ever US Gulf of Mexico inter-platform cable system for BP, and the first-ever submarine cable system to a FLNG facility offshore Northwest coast of Australia for Shell. Each of these projects was not only a technical achievement but also a demonstration of our commitment to providing value for our clients.
Our commitment to social impact and the environment is not just about doing the right thing—it’s also about doing things right. Our environmentally friendly practices not only help to protect the planet, but they also help to reduce costs, providing additional value for our clients.
Our recognition and acclaim, including being ranked in Inc. magazine’s Inc. 5000 listings and receiving the President’s “E” Award for Exports, is a testament to our ability to deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions. Our ISO certifications and our joining of The Climate Pledge further reinforce our commitment to quality, information security, environmental management, and occupational health and safety, all while keeping an eye on the bottom line.
Celebrating 23 Years
In March, WFN Strategies marked 23 years of excellence in subsea telecommunications. We also renewed our A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, underscoring our commitment to ethical practices and client satisfaction.
Project Highlights
- Completed due diligence on a submarine power cable project in Oceania.
- Conducted Feasibility Studies globally, expanding critical infrastructure expertise.
- Delivered client representation and Marine Mammal Observer (MMO) services for survey, installation, and repair projects.
- Supported the World Bank’s Trans-Caspian Submarine Cable Initiative.
Commitment to Standards
We successfully re-certified ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and ISO 45001, reaffirming our dedication to quality, sustainability, security, and safety.
Industry Leadership
From speaking at Submarine Networks World in Singapore to contributing to the SubTel Forum Industry Report and Magazine, we continued to lead discussions and share insights.
Community Engagement
WFN supported global initiatives including the Rwamagana Leadership School in Rwanda, LINK Against Hunger, and the Community Lutheran Church Christmas Festival, reflecting our dedication to positive impact beyond the industry.
Team and Family
Our team celebrated new professional certifications (PMP®, CFOS/D, CFOT), a wedding, and the birth of a new baby, strengthening our growing family.
Looking Ahead
As we enter 2025, WFN Strategies remains focused on expanding opportunities, forging new partnerships, and driving innovation in subsea telecommunications.
We accomplished ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety management system certification, becoming the first consultancy in the industry to do so.
We accomplished 20 projects for eight clients in four global regions, as well as fielded more than 130 man-months of submarine cable expert Client Representatives.
We joined The Climate Pledge alongside Amazon, Verizon and over 100 other companies from across dozens of industries, proposing to not only reach carbon neutral operations by 2040 but also become the industry champions for powering submarine cable systems with renewable sources. We also accomplished ISO 14001:2015 Environmental management system certification, becoming the first consultancy in the industry to do so.
We became ISO 27001:2013 information security certified for the provision of submarine cable system implementation, becoming the first consultancy in the industry to do so.
US Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross, presented WFNS with the President’s “E” Award for Exports at a ceremony in Washington, DC, one of only 25 companies nationwide to have been selected.
We implemented the first-ever repeatered submarine fiber optic network connecting the Alaskan Arctic for Quintillion.
We became an ISO 9001:2015 certified designer and implementer of submarine cable systems, becoming the first consultancy in the industry to do so.
We implemented the first-ever submarine cable system to a FLNG facility offshore Northwest coast of Australia for Shell.
We implemented the first-ever submarine fiber optic cable system linking the islands of American Samoa for ASTCA.
We implemented the first of several subsequent cables for an OTT, as well as the first-ever inter-platform submarine fiber optic cable system in Australia for Inpex.
Inc. magazine ranked us in its Inc. 5000 listings, an exclusive role of America’s “Fastest-Growing Private Companies.”
Forbes Magazine ranked us as a semi-finalist for its “America’s Most Promising Companies” list, and since that year, US Commerce Association and Small Business Community Association selected us for the “Best of Washington, DC for Telecommunications Consultant.”
We accomplished our first scientific cable project, a submarine fibre-optic network capable of serving both underwater science nodes and offshore platforms in Arabian Gulf for Lighthouse R&D.
We accomplished our first transoceanic system, that being the system engineering of route and permitting feasibility for AAG, and also that year, we accomplished our first Arctic project, a Prudhoe Bay, Alaska broadband, terrestrial fibre and trunked radio system for BP.
We accomplished our first oil & gas project, a first-ever Caspian Sea-based inter-platform system for BP.
In March 2001, just before 9/11 and the start of our largest industry downturn, we created WFN Strategies with a mission to exceed customer expectations by solving complex telecom network design and implementation problems for commercial, governmental and oil & gas clients while maintaining a positive commitment to social impact and environment.
