"July VC Forum Offers Opportunity for Young Companies to Improve Their Position for Funding"
TIA "Pulse", June 2002
"Our last VC event in December -- TIA Ventures East in Red Bank, N.J. -- was a big hit for entrepreneurs who were able to present to VC firms that invested in the telecom industry," says Michael Centrella, managing director at Momentum Technology Partners and event volunteer. "With a special focus on telecom and affording participants ample time during the day for networking, our format provides maximum benefit to TIA members and other presenting companies."

"Services Firm, Momentum Technology Partners, Launches"
VentureWire Alert
By: VerntureWire staff
November 1, 2001
SEA GIRT, N.J.(VENTUREWIRE) -- Momentum Technology Partners, a provider of consulting services for the portfolio companies of East Coast-based venture capital and private equity firms, announced its launch. The firm formed through the merger of Centrella Technology Partners and Millennium Venture Partners

"Survey: Optimism Erodes"
Baltimore Business Journal
By: Roger Hughlett
August 10, 2001

"Xebeo to Build a Service-Aware Switch"
Light Reading
By: Phil Harvey, Senior Editor
August 1, 2001

"Unplugged?"
"California-style energy problems could have a nasty effect on convergence plans."
By: Erik Sherman, Contributing Editor
August 1, 2001

"Telecom slowdown"
Asbury Park Press (NJ)
By: David Willis, Business Writer
May 20, 2001

"MMTA Board Seats New Members"
MultiMedia Telecommunications Association (MMTA) announced that the following ... were elected to MMTA's board of governors for terms expiring in 2002...Michael Centrella...

"Merlot Is First To Extend Service Provider Network Onto The Customer Premise For Delivering Enhanced Networking Solutions"
Networking Solutions, Phillips InfoTech
September 7, 1999

"Merlot Takes First Sip From the VC Goblet"
Venture Capital Journal
October 1, 1998
BETHEL, Conn. - Shortly after relocating to more spacious offices in July, Merlot Communications Inc. collected an initial $1.8 million as part of its first venture round of financing.