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08/19/08Redline Hires New Vice President of Worldwide Sales to Improve Global Distribution
Redline Communications Group Inc. (TSX and AIM: RDL) announced several changes to its senior management team. Chris Koeneman, a veteran telecommunications executive, has joined Redline as Vice President of Worldwide Sales, responsible for Redline's sales efforts and working to accelerate the deployment of Redline's Mobile WiMAX solutions worldwide. In addition, Nancy Orr, a member of Redline's Board of Directors, has been appointed interim Chief Financial Officer, replacing Thomas Hearne who has resigned as CFO of Redline as of August 29, 2008.
07/22/08Colubris' Rob Scott to Participate in Upcoming Ernst & Young Webcast
Colubris Networks, the leading global provider of intelligent wireless LANs (WLANs) for enterprises and service providers, announced that President and CEO Rob Scott has been selected to participate in a webcast panel discussion entitled "Operational Effectiveness," hosted by Ernst & Young. This webcast, the second in the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Leadership Series, will take place on Wednesday, July 23 at 11:45 a.m.
06/19/08DDS Wireless Appoints New CFO
DDS Wireless International Inc. (TSX:DD), a global leader in providing applications software and solutions for wireless fleet management to multiple markets, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jim Zadra as its Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Zadra assumes his position on July 14, 2008.
06/12/08Azalea Networks Attracts Key Broadband Wireless Industry Veterans to Lead North American Sales Team
Azalea Networks, a leading innovator in wireless routing equipment and technology, announced key additions to its North American sales organization as the company continues its expansion from a strong foothold in China. Both Brian Carlson and Frederick Harris have joined the company as vice president of sales in North America, and director of channel sales and management, respectively. Carlson and Harris head up a team responsible for Azalea Networks' expansion into the North American market and bring a wealth of experience to the global sales organization.
05/27/08Aruba Networks Appoints Seasoned Networking Executive to Expand Operations in EMEA
Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN), a global leader in wireless LANs and secure mobility solutions, announced the appointment of Duncan Fisken as the new head of the company's EMEA operations. Mr. Fisken brings over 34 years of telecommunications and security experience to Aruba, having previously served at CA, Netegrity, Datacraft Asia, and Racal Electronics.
05/21/08Senior Telecommunications Executive Oliver M. Valente Joins ExteNet Systems as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
ExteNet Systems, Inc. named Oliver M. Valente, 39, a telecommunications industry leader, to the newly created post of executive vice president and chief operating officer.
05/20/08Towerstream Appoints Joseph Hernon as Chief Financial Officer
Towerstream (Nasdaq: TWER), a leading fixed WiMAX service provider, announced that Joseph Hernon has joined the Company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This addition strengthens Towerstream's already experienced and effective management team as it continues to execute on its growth strategy.
05/06/08Predicting the Future Triumph of Clearwire's $14 Billion Broadband Wireless Network
Clearwire (NASDAQ: CLWR) and Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S) announced Wednesday that the companies will combine their broadband wireless units to create a $14.55 billion mobile wireless communications company to provide internet access, phone service, movies, games and a variety of other broadband wireless data services. The new company, which will retain Clearwire's name, will continue developing a mobile network based on WiMax technology, which promises much faster speeds than the latest 3g cellular networks.
04/28/08Wireless Matrix CFO Named Finalist for 2008 Greater Washington Technology CFO Awards
Wireless Matrix Corporation (TSX:WRX) announced Maria C. Izurieta, chief financial officer, is a finalist for the 2008 Greater Washington Technology CFO Awards in the category of Public Company CFO of the Year.
03/27/08Omnitrol Networks Appoints Ed Wodarski to Lead Aerospace and Defense Initiatives
.Omnitrol Networks strengthened its senior management team, appointing Ed Wodarski as senior director of business development to spearhead its activities in the Aerospace and Defense sectors.
03/27/08Telava Appoints Lino G. Morris to Its Board of Advisors
Telava (OTCBB: TLVA ) announced that the Company has appointed Lino G. Morris to Its Board of Advisors.
03/13/08Aruba Networks Appoints Seasoned Executive to New Global Channel Operations Position
Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN) announced the appointment of company veteran Peter Cellarius to the newly created position of Head of Global Channel Operations. Mr. Cellarius brings with him over 25 years of IT and networking experience. In addition to his recent role as head of business development at Aruba, Mr. Cellarius worked previously at Nortel, Stentor, and Bell Canada. In this new position Mr. Cellarius will be responsible for the operation, productivity, and growth of Aruba's channel and distributor programs.
03/11/08NextPhase Wireless Names Ira Globerson as New Vice President of Sales
NextPhase Wireless, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: NPHS), a nationwide developer of WiMAX-ready networks and provider of advanced wireless broadband solutions, announced that Ira Globerson, a 25-year telecommunications industry veteran, has been named as the Company's new Vice President of Sales. Based in NextPhase's corporate headquarters in Anaheim, California, Globerson will lead wholesale and indirect sales activities for the Company's efforts nationwide.
03/06/08Airspan Appoints Declan Byrne as Chief Marketing Officer
Airspan Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRN ) President and CEO Eric Stonestrom announced the appointment of Declan Byrne as Chief Marketing Officer, who started with the company on Monday, February 25, 2008. Byrne is a senior executive with significant broadband wireless experience, beginning at AT&T, and several senior sales and business leadership positions at small and mid-cap wireless equipment companies.
03/06/08Tranzeo Wireless Appoints Christoph Lingenthal to Board
Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Inc. (TSX:TZT), a leading producer of high- performance wireless broadband and WiMAX communication systems, announces the appointment of Christoph Lingenthal to the board of directors.
02/28/08Spreadtrum Communications Announces Management Promotions and New Technology Board
Spreadtrum Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPRD ), one of China's leading wireless baseband chipset providers, announced the promotion of several executives into new positions and the establishment of a board of technology consultants.
02/09/08ViaSat Appoints Tom Moore as Senior Vice President and President of ViaSat-1 Satellite Initiative
ViaSat Inc. (Nasdaq:VSAT) announced today that it has appointed Tom Moore as Senior Vice President of the company and President of the recently announced ViaSat-1 Ka-band broadband satellite initiative, effective immediately.
01/30/08NetMotion Wireless Announces Executive Appointments and Expansion
NetMotion Wireless announced that it has appointed a number of executives to new positions within the company. Additionally, based on record 2007 results, the company announced plans to expand its workforce by 20 percent in 2008.
01/08/08Wavesat Appoints New CEO: Raj Singh to Lead the Company's Next Phase of Broadband Wireless WiMAX Growth
Wavesat, a leading supplier and developer of WiMAX Fixed and Mobile semiconductor solutions announced today the appointment of Raj Singh as the company's Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Singh brings over 25 years of international business experience to Wavesat.
01/01/08Intel Corporation Puts New Director on Clearwire Corporation's Board of Directors
Wireless broadband pioneer Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ:CLWR) announced that Arvind Sodhani tendered his resignation from the Clearwire board. Intel Corporation intends to appoint a new representative to Clearwire ' s board of directors as soon as practicable, replacing Arvind Sodhani, who joined the Clearwire board in 2006.
12/07/07Renowned Security Authority, Richard A. Clarke, Joins AirPatrol Corporation's Board of Directors
AirPatrol Corporation announced that Richard A. Clarke, an internationally recognized expert on homeland and cyber security issues, has joined its Board of Directors. Mr. Clarke has served the last three Presidents as a senior White House Advisor and is a highly acclaimed specialist on a range of issues including corporate risk management, information security technology, Federal Government IT issues and counterterrorism.
11/14/07Municipal Wireless Consulting Firm Names Jason Shannon as Chief Technology Officer
Civitium, LLC announced the appointment of Jason Shannon as Chief Technology Officer. As CTO, Shannon will be responsible for leading the firm's technology strategy and expanding its portfolio of technology-related services.
10/30/07AirDefense's David Thomas Joins the Georgia Tech Information Security Center's Advisory Board
AirDefense, Inc. announced that David Thomas, the company's vice president of product strategy was appointed to the Georgia Tech Information Security Center ' s Advisory Board (GTISC) and that Bryan Harkins, the company's training and development manager, was appointed vice chairman and chief technology officer of the Wireless Network Professional Association (WNPA).
10/30/07Former Cisco Executive Joins Fastest-Growing Enterprise WLAN Company
Meru Networks announced David Kelly has joined the company as vice president of sales for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Mr. Kelly comes to Meru from Cisco Systems where he worked for the past eight years, most recently in the role of EMEA sales director for the Linksys division. In that position, he was instrumental in developing and building Cisco's channel strategy for both distributors and partners across EMEA.
10/30/07KeyOn Communications Appoints Accounting Expert and Business Development Executive as Directors
KeyOn Communications Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: KYCS), a leading provider of wireless broadband and voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) services to rural and underserved markets, appointed Curt Anderson and Jason Horowitz as directors, replacing departing members Barry Becker and Michael Saltman. The board membership remains at seven.
10/29/07Airband Communications Names Jennifer Mao Vice President Of Marketing
Airband Communications, Inc. announced that it has hired Jennifer Mao as the company 's vice president of marketing. In this role, Mao will lead all aspects of Airband ' s marketing efforts including product management, marketing communications, demand generation, channel marketing, and both public and analyst relations.
10/16/07Telecommunications Expert Jamie Moss Joins ABI Research to Cover Wireless Research in London
ABI Research announced the appointment of Jamie Moss as Industry Analyst, Wireless. Based in the firm ' s European regional headquarters in London, Jamie is responsible for coverage of the wireless communications industry, with a focus on Location-Based Services. He brings to the task highly developed skills in statistical analysis and related research techniques.
09/28/07AT&T Appoints New Marketing Director for West, Central and North Florida Wireless Operations
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) announced the promotion of Cindy Matthews to director of Marketing for West, Central and North Florida 3g wireless operations. Matthews joined AT&T 15 years ago as an assistant manager in Customer Care. She earned leadership roles in various divisions of Customer Care, including Financial Services, Loss Prevention and Customer Lifecycle Management. In 2000, Matthews joined the company's wireless marketing team for West, Central and North Florida, where she has served as customer retention manager and most recently as advertising and promotions manager.
09/24/07MetroBridge Hires Industry Veteran as VP of Operations
MetroBridge Networks International Inc. (TSX-V: MEB) a premier high-speed wireless broadband provider for business with operations in Canada and the United States, is pleased to announce that it has hired Mr. Thorsten Gutsche as Vice President of Operations.
09/06/07Firetide Names New Vice President, Business Development for Municipal and Public Safety Markets
Firetide, Inc. announced that it has named Michael Dillon to serve as the company's vice president of business development, reporting to Bo Larsson, chief executive officer. He will be responsible for leading the company's business development efforts specifically focused on the municipal and public safety markets.
09/06/07Three Wireless and Telecom Industry Leaders Join Quantenna Communications Advisory Board
Quantenna Communications Inc. announced the appointment of three leading wireless and telecom experts to its Advisory Board: Dr. Herbert May, former Member of the Managing Board of Deutsche Telekom; Dr. Niel Ransom, former World Wide CTO of Alcatel; and Dr. Tadao Saito, CTO of Toyota InfoTechnology Center.
08/31/07Veteran Acquisitions Executive to Join Broadband Wireless Operator MetroBridge
MetroBridge Networks International Inc. (TSX-V: MEB) a premier high-speed wireless broadband provider for business with operations in Canada and the United States, is pleased to announce that it has appointed Mr. Geoff Hamilton as Vice President of Corporate Development.
08/30/07Hopling Technologies Appoints Bob Kok Director of Metro Networks
Hopling Technologies, a rapidly growing leader in IP-based wireless networking equipment for enterprises, operators and service providers, is pleased to announce that it has appointed former Managing Director of Set Wireless Bob Kok as Director of Metro Networks.
07/31/07ANADIGICS Expands Wireless Broadband U.S. Based Sales Force
ANADIGICS, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANAD) announced that it is expanding the U.S. based sales force, with the addition of Duane Koonce, David Bennett and Stephen Simon to the ANADIGICS sales organization. As ANADIGICS continues to expand the customer base for its industry-leading line of broadband and wireless products, these three well-established individuals will aid the Company's growth by strategically creating new sale efforts.
07/30/07Clearwire Names Broadband Wireless Technology Veteran John Saw as Chief Technology Officer
Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ: CLWR) announced the promotion of Dr. John Saw, Ph.D., to chief technology officer (CTO) and the retirement of Nick Kauser, the company's current CTO, effective Aug. 1, 2007. Saw, who served as vice president of Engineering since the company was founded in 2003, brings nearly 20 years of experience developing wireless networks and architectures. Kauser, who co-founded the company with Clearwire chairman Craig McCaw, will remain on the company's board of directors.
07/26/07Mobile Satellite Ventures Appoints Ray Baxter Vice President, Federal Sales
Mobile Satellite Ventures LP (MSV) announced that Ray S. Baxter has joined the company as vice president for Federal Sales. In this newly created role at MSV, Mr. Baxter will lead sales initiatives in the government sector in support of the company's planned next-generation services.
07/11/07Sequans Appoints Chief Financial Officer
SEQUANS Communications has named Deborah Choate chief financial officer. Choate has 23 years' experience in international business, operations, and finance with both multi-national public and private companies, ranging in size from $25 million to more than $1 billion in revenues. She is particularly experienced in technology, including wireless software and hardware, as well as corporate governance in the U.S., France, and Switzerland.
06/28/07Mobile Satellite Ventures Appoints Ines LeBow Vice President, Next-Generation Services Programs
Mobile Satellite Ventures LP (MSV) announced that telecommunications program management executive Ines LeBow has joined the company as vice president for Next-Generation Services Programs to develop, integrate and execute the company's roll out of its next-generation services.
06/22/07Telular Strengthens Engineering Leadership with the Addition of Experienced Telecom Wireless Executive
Telular Corporation (Nasdaq: WRLS) announced they have appointed Chris Bear as Vice President of Product Development to lead Telular's engineering team in the development of both the Terminal and Telguard segments. Mr. Bear brings over fifteen years of engineering leadership in the wireless industry, most recently leading the Mesh Networks Development Group at Motorola, creating products to address the municipal Wi-Fi and public safety broadband markets. Mr. Bear will be headquartered at the Telular Technology Center located in Hauppauge, New York and be reporting directly to Mike Boyle.
06/14/07WildBlue Taps Interns to Bring Satellite Broadband Internet Access to Rural America
Rural utilities have, once again, joined together to bring the WildBlue U student intern program to communities across America. The program, sponsored by the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (NRTC), provides training, sales and marketing experience as well as a paid internship to college students in rural America while they help bring high-speed Internet access to underserved areas. In addition, the program provides an opportunity for college students to learn about the value of cooperative business practices, by working for one.
06/13/07Robert J. Zollars Named Chairman and CEO OF Vocera Communications
Vocera Communications, Inc., the only wearable, hands-free instant voice communication system available on the market, appointed Robert J. Zollars as Chairman and CEO of the company.
06/12/07Azalea Networks Names John Elms as Chief Executive Officer
Azalea Networks, headquartered in Milpitas, Calif. and Beijing, China is a leading provider of wireless mesh broadband systems and solutions. Delivering the highest performance and industry leading scalability and support, Azalea is the number one mesh solution provider in China and among the fastest growing mesh vendors in the global market.
06/12/07Stoke Taps Vikash Varma as President and Chief Executive Officer
The Stoke Session Exchange (SSX) -- uniquely addresses the security, quality of service and mobility challenges associated with optimizing subscribers' multimedia sessions across fixed, mobile, WiFi and WiMAX networks. Stoke has received more than $50 million in funding from leading venture capital firms, including Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Sequoia Capital.
06/05/07SkyeTek Appoints Kevin Mammel Vice President of Finance
SkyeTek, Inc. announced the appointment of Kevin Mammel as Vice President of Finance to round out its executive team. Mammel, 37, comes from the networking and telecommunications industry and has over 14 year's experience in all aspects of corporate finance. He joins Skyetek at a crucial point on its growth trajectory having come off its most successful quarter to date and nearing the close of its next round of financing which will be used to expand product development and sales coverage.
06/02/07AirCell Appoints Tim Maxwell Vice President, Brand and Member Marketing
AirCell is pleased to announce that Timothy Maxwell has joined the company as Vice President, Brand and Member Marketing. He is responsible for driving all aspects of AirCell's marketing and business activities to consumers of the company's revolutionary new broadband service.
05/24/07Trango Broadband Wireless Names Vural Kalafat Vice President, Marketing
Trango Broadband Wirelessannounced the appointment of industry veteran Vural Kalafat to the position of VP, Marketing. Mr. Kalafat will be located at Trango's facilities in Santa Clara, California and will report directly to Zdravko Divjak, President and CEO.
05/18/07Wi-LAN Announces the Addition of Paul Richman and Rick Shorkey to its Board of Directors
Wi-LAN Inc. (TSX:WIN) is pleased to announce the addition of Paul Richman and Rick Shorkey to its Board of Directors. At a board meeting last Thursday, Mr. Shorkey was appointed Chairman of the Audit Committee and Mr. Richman was appointed Chairman of the Compensation Committee. To accommodate their appointments, the Board has been increased from six to seven members.
05/10/07BridgeWave Expands its Executive Management Team
BridgeWave Communications announced the addition of telecommunications industry veteran Robert Stone to its executive management team in the newly created position of vice president of strategic initiatives.
05/08/07E-Band Communications Corp. Names Former Motorola and Ericsson Executive Bo Hedfors to Board of Directors
E-Band Communications Corp., a leading developer of multi-gigabit capacity wireless communication systems based on 70/80 GHz millimeter wave radio technology, announced the appointment of Bo Hedfors to the company's Board of Directors.
05/04/07Wi-LAN Strengthens Wi-Fi, WiMAX, and CDMA IP Licensing Management Team
Andrew Parolin joins Wi-LAN as VP, Business Development and will be responsible for overseeing Wi-LAN's patent acquisition program. He joins Wi-LAN from SiGe Semiconductor where he served as Director of Wireless Data Products. He is an experienced business manager with an electrical engineering degree and a track record of driving complex deals to successful completion. He has significant technical expertise in a number of Wi-LAN's current technologies, including Wi-Fi, WiMAX and CDMA.
04/30/07Duncan Pilgrim Joins Sequoia Communications as Director of Marketing
Sequoia Communications announced that Duncan Pilgrim has joined the company as director of marketing. Pilgrim brings more than 14 years of experience in the mobile communications market to Sequoia Communications. He has held both marketing and design engineering positions at industry-leading companies such as GEC Plessey Semiconductors, Mitel Semiconductors and most recently, RF Micro Devices (RFMD). Pilgrim joins Sequoia Communications as the company begins to gain strong momentum within the RF semiconductor market.
04/18/07Bo Hedfors and Dr. Yossi Zilberfarb Join AirWalk's Board of Advisors
"AirWalk is extremely pleased to welcome these two internationally recognized industry leaders to our Board of Advisors," said Serge Pequeux, president and CEO of AirWalk Communications. "Their expertise and experience will bring invaluable assistance as we expand our business of delivering next generation IP Radio Access Network solutions for cellular service providers worldwide."
04/17/07Stratix Appoints Gina Gallo President
Stratix Corporation announces the appointment of Gina Gallo to the position of President.
04/16/07SR Telecom Re-Engineers Company to Focus on Global WiMAX Market
SR Telecom (TSX: SRX) announced a plan to reorganize its internal operations to generate approximately $5.5 million in cost savings in 2007 and strengthen the Company's ability to compete in the global WiMAX market. The reorganization, which includes the wind-up of legacy product operations and centralization of activities, paves the way for accelerated growth while maximizing productivity and return for shareholders.
04/12/07Calypso Wireless Announces the Appointment of Cristian C. Turrini as President and Chief Executive Officer
Calypso Wireless, Inc. (Pink Sheets: CLYW) announced that its board of directors has appointed Cristian C. Turrini as the company's President and Chief Executive Officer. The appointment is the result of Calypso's on-going succession planning process and took effect on March 1st, 2007. Turrini, 34, succeeds David Davila, whose resignation has been accepted by the board of directors.
04/04/07Andy Ludwick, Networking Industry Veteran, Joins Wireless Vendor Firetide's Board of Directors
Firetide, Inc. announced the appointment of Andy Ludwick to the company's Board of Directors. Ludwick will support Firetide as it expands its wireless mesh business in more vertical and international markets.
03/23/07Internet Gold's Smile.Communications Announces its New Management Team
Internet Gold (Nasdaq NMS and TASE: IGLD) announced that a new management team has been appointed for its wholly-owned subsidiary, Smile.Communications, from the experienced VPs of both Smile and 012 Golden Lines to serve under the leadership of Stella Handler.
03/19/07Bytemobile Appoints Telecom Industry Veteran John Cole As Vice President and General Manager, Asia Pacific
Bytemobile, Inc. announced the appointment of John Cole as vice president and general manager, Asia Pacific. Based in Singapore, Cole will be responsible for the company's field operations in all of Asia except Japan, as well as Australia and New Zealand.
03/14/07Blue Vector Ramps Up Sales Operations with the Appointment of Vice President of Sales
Blue Vector Systems announced Eric Warner as its vice president of sales. Warner brings with him over 20 years of experience in sales and account management, and a proven ROI based selling methodology that he developed and published. The addition of Eric follows the recent announcement of Blue Vector's record revenue for 2006.
02/28/07AT&T Appoints New Wireless Network Operations Senior Manager for North, Central and West Florida
In her new role, Kropenick is responsible for implementing and maintaining core components of the wireless network to ensure quality performance. Kropenick has more than 20 years of experience in wireless system engineering and telecommunications management and most recently managed AT&T's wireless network operations in Puerto Rico.
02/27/07 Alcatel-Lucent Joins WiMAX Forum Board of Directors
As a strong contributor to the WiMAX Forum, Alcatel-Lucents presence on its board of directors is indicative of the acknowledgement by wireless market leaders around the globe that WiMAX is a powerful option for delivering broadband Internet services anytime and anywhere.
02/21/07Nexus Communications Poised for Stake in 4G Broadband Wireless Deployment Market
Start-up Nexus Communications has appointed Amir Bigloo as interim CEO, and Jim Donegan as interim COO. Their term will continue until the end of June, 2007. Nexus is partnering with 4G vendors and operators to facilitate effective deployment of the emerging wireless broadband technologies.
02/16/07Alvarion Names Efrat Makov as New Chief Financial Officer
Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALVR) has named Efrat Makov as Chief Financial Officer effective April 1st. Dafna Gruber, Alvarion's departing CFO, will remain with the Company during the transition period.
02/09/07Towerstream Announces New Appointments to Board of Directors
Towerstream (OTC Bulletin Board: TWER.OB) announced the addition of two members to its Board of Directors, William Bush and Paul Koehler. Combined, Mr. Bush and Mr. Koehler have over 35 years of experience in the technology and energy sectors bringing a high level of expertise and insight to Towerstream's Board.
02/09/07Industry Veteran Joins Wandering WiFi in Account Management
Wandering WiFi announced Chris Browne, former director of IT operations for ICOA, Inc. (OTCBB: ICOA), has joined the Wandering WiFi team. Browne will be responsible for the account management of select flagship accounts for Wandering WiFi, and charged with maintaining a high level of client service from implementation to daily issue management.
02/08/07Mobile Industry Veteran Pekka Ala-Pietila Joins HelloSoft's Board of Directors
HelloSoft, Inc. announced Pekka Ala-Pietila co-founder and CEO of Blyk and former President of Nokia Corporation joined HelloSoft's Board of Directors.
02/07/07BWE Opens New Broadband Wireless Job Center to Meet Growing Demand for Municipal Wireless Mesh Network Engineers
BWE announced a new "Broadband Wireless Career Center" to promote job openings created by the booming market for municipal wireless mesh network planners, wireless mesh network engineers, business developers, systems integrators and consultants.
02/07/07Firetide Names Former Motorola and Ericsson Executive Bo Hedfors to Board of Directors
Firetide, Inc. announced the appointment of Bo Hedfors to the company's Board of Directors. "We are extremely fortunate to have someone with Bo Hedfors' experience on our board to help guide the company," said Bo Larsson, CEO of Firetide. "His extensive relationships in the telecommunications industry add a vital core function to our leadership and will help propel Firetide toward our ultimate vision of delivering reliable connectivity anywhere."
02/02/07LightPointe Communications Names Brian R. Petersil as Director, Customer Service and Strategic Account Sales
LightPointe Communications, Inc. announced the appointment of Brian R. Petersil as Director, Customer Service and Strategic Account Sales. Petersil has more than 6 years of wireless industry experience and proven ability to maximize results in fast moving markets. He will be responsible for the company's customer service department and managing strategic accounts.
02/01/07OATSystems Names New Vice President of Marketing to Head RFID Business
OATSystems, Inc. announced that Paul Cataldo has joined the company as vice president of marketing to enhance its RFID marketing plans.
01/31/07Clearwire Names Scott Richardson as Chief Strategy Officer
Richardson previously served as vice president of Intel's Mobility Group and general manager of the company's Service Provider Business Group. In these roles, Richardson led Intel's broadband wireless efforts from its inception and was responsible for driving the company's 802.16 silicon products for WiMax Certified wireless equipment and access devices.
01/25/07Jacket Micro Devices Hires Michael Mullineaux as Director of Strategic Marketing
Jacket Micro Devices (JMD), worldwide suppliers of the smallest, highest-performing RF modules available, today announced that Michael Mullineaux has joined its company as Director, Strategic Marketing in its Atlanta headquarters. Mullineaux brings more than 15 years of wireless product line experience to JMD and will lead JMD's global marketing efforts.
01/25/07AirCell Appoints Robin Salem Senior Vice President, Strategy & Business Development
AirCell has named Robin Salem its new Senior Vice President, Strategy & Business Development. Based at the company's new Itasca, IL, facility, he is responsible for leading the company's strategic partnership, alliance-building and business strategy functions.
01/25/07Mobile Industry Veteran Brian Barry Takes Over as CEO of Destinator Technologies
Destinator Technologies makes navigation easier for mobile people. The company develops navigation solutions for use on mobile devices such as dedicated navigation devices, mobile phones and PDA's. Important information in terms of location and destination is now available anytime, anywhere to suit the individual requirements of any user. Destinator Technologies cooperates with leading OEMs, hardware manufacturers and wireless vendors.
01/20/07Risto To Brings Fresh New Entrepreneurial Spirit to Ekahau
Ekahau Inc. announced that Risto Siilasmaa, chairman and founder of F-Secure Corporation (HEX:FSC1V), has been named chairman of Ekahau's Board of Directors.
01/18/07Proactive Worldwide, Inc. Appoints New Technology Practice Director
Proactive Worldwide has appointed Mr. Alex Alavi as the Director of the firm's technology practice. Mr. Alavi brings with him nearly 25 years of strategic planning, business development, product management, and marketing experience in the wireline and wireless communications industries. His technical expertise includes wireline and wireless core networks/services and access technologies, including cellular RF, Wi-Fi, WiMAX, as well as emerging IP Multimedia and converged Fixed-Mobile services.
01/17/07Sprint Nextel Names Jack Dziak Senior Vice President of Strategy
Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S) announced that Jack Dziak will join the company as senior vice president, Strategy, effective Feb. 5. Dziak will assume responsibility for driving Sprint Nextel's three-year strategic plan in support of the company's vision to deliver the best products and services on the most powerful networks. He will be based in Reston, Va. and report to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Gary Forsee.
01/10/07Celtro Names Former Alvarion Exec to Top Global Sales Post
Celtro announced the appointment of Benny Glazer as Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sales. Glazer will be responsible for overseeing and developing Celtro's sales to cellular operators worldwide.
01/08/07Wi-LAN Announces Steve Bower as CFO
Mr. Bower has more than 25 years experience in all areas of finance. Most recently, he has served as Wi-LAN's acting CFO since March 1, 2006, overseeing the Company's transformation from a products and engineering services operation to a pure-play wireless and wireline IP licensing company. Mr. Bower also played a key role in helping the Company complete three successful rounds of financing, raising a total of $46 million.
01/05/07RF Magic Appoints Angelo Stephano Senior Vice President of Marketing
RF Magic, a fabless semiconductor company at the forefront of highly integrated broadband radio frequency (RF) systems on a chip for the consumer broadband and digital entertainment markets, announced that Angelo Stephano has joined the company as its senior vice president of marketing.
01/04/07IP Unity Glenayre Completes Merger, Names Executive Management Team
IP Unity Glenayre announced that the IP Unity acquisition of Glenayre Messaging from Glenayre Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: GEMS) is now final, completing the transaction announced on December 14, 2006.
01/04/07Alvarion's Wireless Executive Exodus Continues
Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALVR) announced that its Chief Financial Officer, Dafna Gruber, has decided to leave the company to accept a position as Corporate Vice President and CFO of NICE Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: NICE). Mrs. Gruber will continue to serve as Alvarion's Chief Financial Officer until a successor is appointed. The transition is planned to take place in the second quarter of 2007.
12/29/06NextPhase Wireless Names New Chairman
NextPhase Wireless is a next-generation connectivity company that specializes in delivering integrated Internet, voice and data communication solutions to its customers. The Company designs, deploys and operates its own wireless networks and also provides wireless technology solutions to businesses and municipalities.
12/29/06Airspan Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
Airspan Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRN) announced the promotion of David Brant as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President. David replaces Peter Aronstam, who will leave the company to pursue other opportunities early in 2007.
12/21/06Wireless ISP Announces Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing
O2 Secure Wireless, Inc. (OTCBB: OTOW), a premier Wireless Internet Service Provider, has named Aaron King as its new Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
12/18/06Hopling Technologies Announces New Engineering Directors to Enhance Municipal Mesh Networking Business
Hopling Technologies announced that it has named Rudger van Brenk Director Research and Bas Muns Director Engineering, to strengthen the company’s leading position as a municipal mesh networking company.
12/13/06NextPhase Appoints New Interim Chief Operating Officer
NextPhase Wireless (OTCBB: NXPW), a next-generation wireless connectivity company that specializes in integrated Internet, voice and data communication solutions, named Tom Hemingway interim Chief Operating Officer of NextPhase Wireless.
12/12/06Starent Networks Elects Exemplary Telecom Veteran Jim Dolce to Its Board of Directors
Starent Networks Corp. announces the addition of Jim Dolce to its board of directors. Dolce is a prominent technology entrepreneur and executive, most recently serving as executive vice president of worldwide field operations for Juniper Networks.
12/11/06Sequans Appoints Zvi Slonimsky to Board of Directors
Sequans will benefit tremendously from Zvi's experience leading the world's most important broadband wireless equipment vendor, and we are very pleased to have his support and insight at this time when the rate of WiMAX network deployments is accelerating around the world," said Georges Karam, Sequans CEO.
12/05/06Hopling Technologies Appoints Peter Calis as Chief Operating Officer
Peter joined Hopling Technologies from Global Crossing, where he was senior vice president network & services and deputy managing director of Global Crossing Europe for over 4 years. At Global Crossing, he managed to consistently grow Global Crossing’ fiber business in Europe.
12/01/06Bart Collins Signs on as Executive VP for GPS Industries
GPS Industries, Inc. (GPSI) (OTCBB: GPSN) announced that Bart Collins, President of Great White Shark Enterprises (GWSE), has taken on the additional duties of Executive Vice President within the Company. GWSE is a multi-national corporation owned and operated by Greg Norman with offices in Jupiter, Fla., and Sydney, Australia.
11/20/06Hopling Technologies Hires New Public Relations and Sales Personnel
Hopling Technologies, a fast growing technology leader in IP-based wireless networking equipment for enterprises, operators and service providers, is pleased to announce the expansion of its staff with two recent hires: Public Relations Manager Iris de Kroon and Sales Director France Gérard Dupin.
11/18/06AirCell Appoints Fran Phillips Senior Vice President, Airline Solutions to Head Wi-Fi Broadband Services Division
Frances H. Phillips has joined AirCell as Senior Vice President, Airline Solutions. A deeply experienced aviation and in-flight entertainment executive, she will be responsible for all airline sales and program management activities related to AirCell's new broadband service, and based at AirCell's new Chicago facility.
11/16/06Wherify Wireless, Inc. Announces Dr. Neil Morris Appointed to Board of Directors
Wherify Wireless, Inc. (OTCBB: WFYW) announced the appointment of Dr. Neil Morris to the Board of Directors. Dr. Morris brings over two decades of senior management and research and development experience in global high-tech and telecommunications to his position on the Board. Dr. Morris is internationally recognized, and has been published in a number of books, technical journals and articles.
11/15/06Margaret Bellville Joins Vyyo Board of Directors
Bellville, one of the industry's most respected and recognized senior executives, established a reputation as a leading operations expert at positions with Charter Communications, Cox Communications and Century Communications. During six years with Cox, she led the company's new services initiatives, including telephony services, high-speed data and digital video.
11/15/06New President Named for GlobeTel Wireless Europe GmbH
As part of the previously announced restructuring of its operations, GlobeTel Communications Corp. (OTC: GTEM) announced that Sigwald Leder was named President of GlobeTel Wireless Europe GmbH (GTWE), a subsidiary of the Company's GlobeTel Wireless division. Mr. Leder replaces Klaus Bonn, who left the Company on October 31.
11/10/06EarthLink Municipal Networks President Don Berryman Named Atlanta Telecom Professional of the Year 2006
EarthLink (Nasdaq: ELNK) announced that its executive vice president and president of the ISP's municipal networks business unit, Donald Berryman, has been named the Atlanta Telecom Professional of the Year, 2006, by the Atlanta Telecom Professionals (ATP).
10/30/06Axesstel Announces Stephen Sek as New Chief Technology Officer
Axesstel, Inc. (AMEX: AFT) announced the addition of Stephen Sek as the new chief technology officer. In his new role, Sek will be responsible for shaping the direction of the company's product portfolio as it moves more deeply into next generation voice and broadband data products for commercial and residential use worldwide.
10/25/06MobilePro Promotes Greg Van Allen to Senior Vice President, General Manager of CloseCall America
MobilePro Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: MOBL) announced that Greg Van Allen has been promoted to senior vice president and general manager of CloseCall America replacing Tom Mazerski.
10/19/06Atheros Appoints Dr. Sam Endy as Vice President and General Manager to Lead Mobile Wireless Business Unit
Atheros Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATHR) announced the appointment of Dr. Sam Endy to the newly created position of vice president and general manager of the company's Mobile Wireless Business Unit. Endy has more than 20 years of experience in wireless technology and will lead Atheros' business efforts in the mobile wireless market. He will report to President and Chief Executive Officer Craig Barratt.
10/18/06ERF Wireless Names New CEO
ERF Wireless (OTC Bulletin Board: ERFW), the nation's market leader for secure wireless broadband products and services for the regional banking industry, announced today that it has successfully completed the development phase of its strategic business plan and has now realigned management of the company to prepare for rapid growth and market share accumulation.
10/15/06MetroBridge Networks announces new CEO, Dave King
MetroBridge Networks appointed former COO, Dave King as Chief Executive Officer. King will continue MetroBridge's rapid growth plan with founders Dorian Banks and Talal Yassin, previous CEO.
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09/08/06Former Commander of the Pacific Command Admiral Tom Fargo Takes Over Loea Corporation to Lead Expansion
9/8/06 - Loea Corporation announced today it has appointed Admiral Thomas B. Fargo as Chief Executive Officer of Loea Corporation in addition to his current position as Chairman. Admiral Fargo is assuming the day-to-day operations of the company and overseeing a three-phased strategy to
09/07/06Networking Authority Stan Schatt Joins ABI Research
ABI Research has announced the appointment of Stan Schatt as Vice President and Practice Director, Networking. Stan will lead the company's networking research practice, in addition to authoring his own research focused on Wi-Fi and other Wide Area and Local Area Networking topics.
09/07/06Tektronix Appoints Ray Merckling to Lead Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer Sales
Tektronix, Inc. (NYSE: TEK) announced the appointment of Ray Merckling to lead the worldwide sales effort for the spectrum analyzer family of products. Tektronix' Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers are the only spectrum analyzers in the market designed to meet the needs of engineers and technicians who design and test digital RF technologies and applications. The appointment of Mr. Merckling will help direct the sales force to more effectively meet the rapidly growing market demand for Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers.
08/31/06LCC International Augments its Leadership Position by Appointing Thomas Lusk to Lead its Spectrum Management Services
LCC International, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCCI) announced the appointment of Thomas Lusk as Vice President of Spectrum Management. Mr. Lusk brings more than 25 years of experience in microwave engineering and spectrum management and will lead LCC's efforts in fortifying its leadership position in assisting customers with relocation services.
08/30/06Staffing Agency Sees Huge Demand for Wireless / WiMAX Technology and Programming Positions
However, with current technologies continuing to expand, cutting-edge IT experts are in high demand. Sprint's recent announcement of its plan to start running WiMax by next year, for example, will likely create even more of a demand for workers with wireless technology experience.
08/30/06Wi-LAN Names New Vice President, Licensing & General Counsel and Chief Technology Officer
Wi-LAN Inc. (TSX:WIN) announced the hiring of two key executives. Mr. William (Bill) Middleton joins Wi-LAN as Vice President, Licensing & General Counsel and Mr. Jung Yee as Chief Technology Officer. Both begin their first official day at Wi-LAN today.
08/16/06Pericom Semiconductor Elects Dr. Simon Wong to Its Board of Directors
Pericom Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq: PSEM) announced the election of Dr. Simon Wong to its Board of Directors. He will begin serving on the board on September 1, 2006.
08/16/06Dianah Neff Joins Civitium as Senior Partner
Civitium announced that Dianah L. Neff has joined the firm as a Senior Partner to lead its International Practice. Having been appointed as the CIO for the City of Philadelphia in 2001, reporting to Mayor John F. Street and serving on the mayor's cabinet, Ms. Neff has guided the betterment of technology in the city, including leading the Wireless Philadelphia project to create a citywide, 135-square-mile digital infrastructure to help citizens, business, schools and community organizations make effective use of wireless technology.
08/04/06Fixed Mobile Convergence Specialist, Mark Rowland, Elected as Partner at IBB Consulting Group
Interactive Broadband Consulting Group, LLC (IBB Consulting) is pleased to announce that Mark Rowland, a specialist in wireless telecommunication and fixed mobile convergence, was elected as a Partner by the firm's current partner group.
08/02/06Endwave Appoints Eric D. Stonestrom to its Board of Directors
Endwave Corporation (Nasdaq: ENWV) announced that Eric D. Stonestrom has been appointed as a member of its Board of Directors. In addition to serving on the Board, Mr. Stonestrom was appointed as a member of Endwave's Nominating and Governance Committee and Compensation Committee.
07/28/06H-Stream Wireless Strengthens Management Team With CEO
Timm joins H-Stream from analog/mixed-signal chipmaker Maxim Integrated Products, where he founded and was Managing Director of the firm's Notebook Power Business Unit. During his 15-year tenure at Maxim, Timm grew his product lines, which comprised hundreds of power management products for notebook computers, smart battery packs, and TFT-LCD panels for displays, to combined annual revenue of over $250 million.
07/28/06Strix Systems Names Martin Levetin as Vice President of Carrier and Municipal Networks
Strix Systems announced that it has appointed Martin Levetin as Vice President of Carrier and Municipal Networks. Levetin, who has extensive experience as an executive with wireless operators, will be responsible for driving Strix's sales to carriers, service providers, and municipalities around the world. He will report to Jim Mooreland, Vice President of Worldwide Sales.
07/13/06SkyRiver Communications Adds Scott Redman as Vice President, Channel Sales
SkyRiver Communications, Inc. announced that Scott Redman has joined the Company as Vice President, Channel Sales. In this capacity, Mr. Redman will be charged with growing SkyRiver's reseller channel. SkyRiver has traditionally enjoyed success employing a blended sales model, selling its services through direct sales personnel as well as top reseller partners in the converged communications space.
07/12/06Cambridge Broadband Sets Up Shop in Africa
Cambridge Broadband Limited has appointed a new Regional Sales Director for the African market. Neeren Ramharakh has joined the company with responsibility for sales activities throughout the African continent. Cambridge Broadband is also establishing a local office in the region to support the company's African customers.
07/07/06SiriCOMM Appoints Bill Graham Chief Executive Officer
SiriCOMM, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SIRC) announced that William W. Graham has been named as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Graham succeeds Hank Hoffman, who will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board.
07/06/06SR Telecom Elects New President and CEO
SR Telecom Inc. (TSX: SRX) announced the appointment of Serge Fortin, a telecom industry veteran with more than 30 years of executive management experience, as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective July 10, 2006. Mr. Fortin most recently served in an executive capacity at London, England-based FLAG Telecom, a part of the Reliance Group of Companies, a major corporation in India.
06/23/06Nortel Appoints John J. Roese as Chief Technology Officer Industry Visionary to Lead Nortel Innovation Engine
Nortel (NYSE/TSX: NT) announced the appointment of John J. Roese as Chief Technology Officer
06/23/06WiMAX Telecom appoints Bela Virag as new COO
WiMAX Telecom Group, Europe's largest WiMax network operator, has centralized its Operations unit
06/22/06Demand for Aurora Networks' Solutions Spurs Company's Growth to World's Third-Largest Supplier
Aurora Networks' engineering, proven quality and exceptional service has spurred the company's significant growth, establishing it as the world's third-largest supplier of advanced optical transport systems to the broadband cable market
06/21/06Reef Point Systems, Fixed-Mobile Convergence Security Leader, Raises $21 Million in New Funding
Reef Point Systems, a security solutions technology leader for fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) networks, announced that it has raised $21 million in new financing
06/21/06Meru Networks Boosts Executive Management Team With New Vice President of Marketing
Meru Networks announced that it has continued to strengthen its executive management team with the addition of Michael Tennefoss to the position of Vice President of Marketing
06/17/06Aperto Networks Appoints Behrooz Parsay VP of Engineering
Aperto Networks, developer of advanced WiMAX base stations and subscriber units, announced the appointment of Behrooz Parsay as vice president of engineering
06/09/06U.S. Wireless Online Names New COO and CTO
U.S. Wireless Online, Inc. (OTC: UWRL) which owns and operates one of the nation's largest commercial-grade fixed wireless Internet broadband networks, announced that the Company has appointed Bruce Widener to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Timothy Pisula to the position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
06/06/06MobilePro Announces Formation of ProGames Network
MobilePro Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: MOBL), a broadband wireless services company, announced the formation of ProGames Network, Inc
05/27/06Vyyo Execs to Address Cable and Wireless Access Solutions at Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Investor Event
Vyyo Inc. (Nasdaq: VYYO), a global supplier of broadband access equipment for cable and private wireless broadband network solutions, announced that Davidi Gilo, chairman and CEO, and Steve Santamaria, senior vice president and general manager, business services, will deliver an overview of the company and its products at the annual Growth Conference hosted by Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc. on Wednesday, May 31 at 3:45 p.m
05/19/06Network Chemistry Names Stewart Fox as Vice President of Sales
Network Chemistry announced the appointment of Stewart Fox as vice president of sales
05/18/06Oxford Media Announces New Interim Chairman
Oxford Media, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: OXMI), a secure digital communication and technology company, announced that Thomas Hemingway has resigned as Chairman of the board of directors of Oxford Media thereby affording him the time, resource and capacity to devote to other business interests
05/05/06Meru Networks Expands Executive Management Team With New CFO
Meru Networks announced that it has further strengthened its executive management team with the appointment of Dan Steimle to Chief Financial Officer of the company
05/05/06Jason So is Named Senior Director of ASIC and COT Business Group of Fujitsu Microelectronics America
Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) named Jason So senior director in charge of FMA's ASIC and COT Business Group
05/05/06EDS Names Sue Chevins to Lead Global Communications Industry Group
Sue Chevins has been named vice president of EDS' (NYSE: EDS) Global Communications Industry group
05/05/06ND SatCom Becomes Partner in Indian Joint Venture
ND SatCom, a global supplier of satellite-based broadband VSAT, broadcast and defence communication network solutions announced the formation of a 50/50 joint venture with Grintex India Ltd
05/05/06Alereon Selects Dr. David Shoemaker as VP of Engineering and Operations
Alereon, Inc., a provider of complete solutions for WiMedia ultrawideband (UWB) applications, announced it has selected Dr. David Shoemaker as vice president of engineering and operations
05/05/06Hopling Technologies Appoints Bob Straatsburg Sales Director for the Benelux and Scandinavian Markets
Hopling Technologies, a fast growing technology company providing IP-based wireless networking equipment for enterprises, operators and service providers, announced that it has appointed Bob Straatsburg as Sales Director Benelux and Scandinavia
05/03/06Telstra Incorporated Announces Vincent Morreale As Its New Senior Vice President Of Sales And Marketing
Telstra Incorporated, the U.S. subsidiary of Australian based tier one global carrier, Telstra Corporation Limited (NYSE: TLS), announced the appointment of Vincent Morreale as its new Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing
04/29/06NTELOS Holdings Corp. Announces Election of New Director, Resignation of Director
NTELOS Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq: NTLS) announced the election of Eric B. Hertz to its Board of Directors
04/28/06BWE Releases New Wireless ISP Training Course Schedule
All BWE class instructors are seasoned wireless RF engineers that have years of experience in building broadband wireless networks. BWE's classes are designed to give attendees a real world view of broadband wireless principles, equipment selection guidelines, and examples of what you should and should not do in order to build a carrier class broadband wireless data system.
04/27/06NETGEAR Reports First Quarter 2006 Results
NETGEAR, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTGR), a provider of technologically advanced, branded networking products, reported financial results for the first quarter ended April 2, 2006
04/27/06RF Magic Names Gordon Schenk as Vice President of Sales
RF Magic, a fabless semiconductor company at the forefront of highly integrated broadband radio frequency (RF) systems on a chip for the consumer broadband and digital broadcast entertainment markets, announced the appointment of Gordon Schenk as vice president of worldwide sales
04/25/06Lisa Marie Laurenzano Appointed as Vice President of Investor Relations by Oxford Media
Oxford Media, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: OXMI), a secure digital communication and technology company, announced that it has appointed Lisa Marie Laurenzano as Vice President of Investor Relations
04/25/06Robert M. Neumeister, Jr. Joins Covad Board of Directors
Covad Communications Group, Inc. (AMEX: DVW), a national provider of integrated voice and data communications, announced that Robert M. Neumeister, Jr. has joined its Board of Directors
04/25/06New ADAPTIX Management Team Capitalizes on Wireless Broadband Opportunity
The new ADAPTIX management team, led by President and CEO Mike Pisterzi, uses its broadband network development experience to propel ADAPTIX to the forefront of the wireless broadband industry
04/21/06Global Strategic/Financial Advisor The Citadel Group Launches U.S. Operations
The Citadel Group, a global financial and strategic advisory and investment firm, announced the appointment of Dr. Arno J. Kosko as President and Chief Executive Officer for its new U.S. subsidiary, CINTECH-US
04/21/06Cingular Wireless Announces New Executive Director-Network Operations
Cingular Wireless has named Will Schutts as executive director of network operations for the company's Gulf States region, which includes Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Northwest Florida (from Pensacola to Destin/Sandestin)
04/18/06SolutionInc Appoints Clark Squires as Vice President of Sales in Response to Growth
SolutionInc Limited Technologies (TSX-VEN:STL) announced that it has increased its sales team in response to the company's steady climb of growth
04/12/06Guest-Tek Announces the Resignation of James Bell from the Board of Directors
Guest-Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd., (TSX:GTK), announced that James Bell has resigned from the Board
04/08/06Velogix Names Semiconductor Veteran Vivek Pendharkar Chief Executive Officer
Velogix Inc., a private programmable device company, announced that Vivek Pendharkar has been named president and CEO
04/08/06Wide Area Wi-Fi Discussed at Billboard MECCA at CTIA Wireless
Interactive Broadband Consulting Group, LLC (IBB Consulting), a leading consulting firm advising top management in the broadband-related sectors of cable, mobile, technology and digital media, announced that Mark Rowland, Principal, discussed the disruptive implications of wide area Wi-Fi for content producers to reach mobile consumers in his presentation titled, “Game Change Technology: A New Mobile Wireless Delivery Channel on the Horizon,” during the Billboard MECCA Conference at CTIA Wireless 2006
04/06/06RCN Announces New General Counsel
RCN Corporation (NASDAQ: RCNI - News ), a provider of triple play cable, high-speed internet and phone services, announced the addition of Benjamin R. Preston who will serve as RCN's Senior Vice President and General Counsel
04/06/06Wireless Domain Name Prices Skyrocket
Prices for memorable wireless-related domain names have skyrocketed
04/06/06Novatel Wireless Announces Appointment of Brad Weinert to New Position of Chief Operating Officer
Novatel Wireless, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVTL - News ), a provider of wireless broadband access solutions, announced the appointment of Brad Weinert to the position of Chief Operating Officer
04/05/06Wi-LAN Shareholders and Inventors Say: Patent Infringers are Getting Away Unpunished 
04/04/06Seamless Wi-Fi Appoints Two New Subsidiary Presidents
Seamless Wi-Fi, Inc. (OTC BB: SLWF) announced the appointment of new presidents for two of their subsidiaries
04/04/06Charys Holding Company Increases Presence in Telecommunications Industry
Charys Holding Company, Inc. ("Charys") (OTC Bulletin Board: CHYS.OB), a holding company focused on pursuing growth opportunities within the Technology Infrastructure and Services Support market, announced that it has established Charys Technologies Group Inc. (CTG), a new business unit that will integrate key strategic assets in the expanding technology and telecommunications services
04/04/06Light Reading Expands Wireless Coverage
Light Reading, a online publication for the telecommunications industry, announced that it is expanding its coverage of wireless technology
04/04/06Renowned Wi-Fi Experts Join H-Stream Team
H-Stream Wireless, a developer of low power wireless semiconductor solutions, announced that Simon Black and Jon Edney have joined the H-Stream engineering team
03/31/06BWE Needs Your Advertising Support
BWE has been providing broadband wireless news on Wi-Fi Hotspots, Wireless ISPs and WiMAX technology for the past six years. During that time we have experienced significant growth. However, what we have not seen is an increase in the advertising dollars needed to support our site.
03/30/06SDN Global Announces Terry Chase as VP and Financial Controller 
03/30/06Cingular Wireless Announces New Executive Director of Network Operations for South Florida
Cingular Wireless announced the promotion of Mark Austin to executive director of Network Operations for the company's South Florida Region, which covers from Vero Beach to the Florida Keys
03/24/06WiFi Wireless, Inc. Announces New President
WiFi Wireless, Inc. (OTC: WFIW) (OTC BB: WFIW) announced that Mr. Renato Giordano has been appointed their new President
03/22/06Oxford Media Appoints Wireless Expert, Hooman Honary
Oxford Media, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: OXMI), a secure digital communication and technology company, announced that Hooman Honary has been appointed to lead Oxford Media's planned WiMAX wireless initiative into the underserved secondary markets throughout the United States
03/16/06Network Chemistry Names T. Paul Thomas as Chief Executive Officer
Network Chemistry, wireless security experts, announced the appointment of T. Paul Thomas as chief executive officer
03/10/06John Hart Joins Plantronics Board of Directors
Plantronics (NYSE: PLT) is enhancing its Board of Directors with the addition of John Hart, wireless technology pioneer and former senior vice president and Chief Technology Officer of 3Com
02/22/06Oxford Media Appoints Two New Board Members, Nicholas J. Yocca and Stan Hirschman
Oxford Media, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: OXMI), a secure digital communication and technology company, announced that the Company has appointed Nicholas J. Yocca and Stanley A. Hirschman to its Board of Directors
02/21/06Bush Administration's Top Telecommunications Advisor Joins Perkins Coie
Perkins Coie announced that Michael D. Gallagher, the former Assistant Secretary of Commerce, and President Bush's principal advisor on telecommunications policy, has joined Perkins Coie as a Partner in the firm's Washington, D.C., office
02/18/06Oxford Media Appoints Lewis Jaffe as Chief Executive Officer
Oxford Media, Inc. (OTC BB: OXMI) announced that it has appointed Lewis Jaffe as Chief Executive Officer and a member of its Board of Directors
02/14/06PointShot Wireless Appoints Holden Railway Equipment Corp. as its Distributor to China
PointShot Wireless announced the appointment of Holden Railway Equipment Corp. as their distributor for the People's Republic of China
02/10/06Cambridge Broadband Appoints New CEO
Cambridge Broadband Limited has appointed Bjorn Krylander as its new Chief Executive Officer
02/08/06Hammerhead Systems Appoints Rich Gitlin CTO
Hammerhead Systems, Inc. announced the appointment of Dr. Richard Gitlin as Chief Technology Officer
02/01/06Staccato Communications Appoints Former Broadcom Executive as Chief Executive Officer
The Board of Directors of Staccato Communications announced the appointment of Marty Colombatto, current Chairman of the Board of Staccato, as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer following the resignation of Rick Kornfeld
02/01/06MobilePro Completes Merger With Kite Networks and Kite Broadband
MobilePro Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: MOBL), a broadband telecommunications services company, announced that it has completed a merger whereby it acquired 100% of the stock of Kite Networks, Inc. and the remaining 49% of Kite Broadband, LLC, which it does not already own, in an all stock transaction
01/25/06Healthcare CIO Eric B. Yablonka Named Chairman Of The InnerWireless Healthcare Advisory Council
InnerWireless, Inc., provider of in-building wireless systems, announced that Eric B. Yablonka, vice president and chief information officer of The University of Chicago Hospitals and Health System (UCHHS), will chair InnerWireless' Healthcare Advisory Council during 2006
01/24/06J. Timothy Bryan Named Chief Executive Officer of ICO Global and ICO North America
ICO Global Communications (Holdings), Limited (ICO), and ICO North America, Inc. (ICO North America), announced that J. Timothy Bryan has been appointed chief executive officer of both ICO and ICO North America
01/18/06LastMile Communications Launches U.S. Subsidiary
LastMile Communications, a developer of software and hardware for the delivery of wireless location- based information services, has launched LastMile USA Inc., a U.S.-based subsidiary which will focus on strategic partnering and sales opportunities in North Ame
01/11/06Pacific Internet Appoints CEO to Lead Company into Next Phase of Growth
Pacific Internet Limited (Nasdaq: PCNTF), Asia Pacific's largest telco-independent Internet communications service provider by geographic reach, announced that Mr. Teck Moh Phey has been named President and Chief Executive Officer effective January 16, 2006
01/11/06GPS