Lacom, incorporated last October, started operations last month when Gorman and CFO Elliot Bardsley, one of the founders of Reston-based Via Net. Works Inc., were tapped to form the company. Gorman said the lasers, which he described as similar to pointing a flashlight, are not harmful to humans, assuming no prolonged exposure.
Service is susceptible to heavy fog, which can disrupt the laser connection between units.
Works was backed by Centennial Funds, Telecom Partners, Norwest Equity Partners, HarbourVest International, Boston Millennia Partners, Verio, Providence Equity Partners, BCI Advisors, First Union Investors, Crescendo World Fund, Bessemer Ventures and Chase Capital Partners. He declined to offer more details at this time.