Columbia, Mo.—Socket, a Missouri-based telephone and Internet service provider, is proud to announce the addition of Anthony Heman, a programmer at Socket's headquarters in Columbia, Mo.

Heman graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science and a philosophy minor. As a Socket employee, he will be programming internal online interfaces for the company. He will also be handling the database administration including designing applications, Web pages and utilities for Socket's internal activities.

"Tony is a gifted programmer," said Josh Johnson, programming supervisor. "His seven years of experience in the technology field makes him a dynamic addition to our programming team."

Founded in 1994, Socket is a Missouri-based telephone and Internet service provider with the largest service coverage in the state. Socket is a privately held company that provides business customers a choice for local and long-distance phone service. It combines the highest quality customer service with in-depth technical knowledge to provide customized phone service packages. Socket also offers high-speed DSL and accelerated dial-up Internet service to both business and residential clients. Socket provides service to more than 20,000 customers in more than 400 cities across Missouri. For additional information, please visit: www.socket.net.

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