Kerry began his telecom career soon after college by starting a company that contracted installa­tions of ITT key system and PBX products in the Philadelphia area. He moved this operation to Orlando Florida in 1972. His commitment to excellence in customer service and sales resulted in one of the largest interconnect companies in central Florida. By 1999 his company Southcom had also become one of Inter-tel’s top 10 dealers in the United States. His company was eventu­ally acquired by Inter-tel and for 9 years he served as general manager with responsibilities for both sales and technical support for the Orlando direct office.