New Executive Management Team to Lead SR Telecom
13 10월 2005 - 6:54AM
PR Newswire (US)
Aligns organizational structure for customer-centric agenda
MONTREAL, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SR Telecom(TM) Inc.
(TSX: SRX; NASDAQ: SRXA), the leading vendor of licensed OFDM
solutions, today announced changes to the executive management team
that support its strategy of cultivating an agile organization
capable of dynamically addressing the fluid broadband wireless
marketplace. The following appointments were approved at the Board
of Directors' Meeting held on September 28th, 2005: Garry Forbes
has been appointed to the position of Senior Vice President, Sales
and Marketing where he will lead the development and execution of
SR Telecom's global sales and marketing strategy. With more than 25
years of international management experience with industry-leaders
including Fujitsu, Nortel, and Telco Systems, Garry's extensive
sales and marketing expertise in both wireline and wireless markets
will be instrumental in advancing business development initiatives
that address the evolving carrier environment, while reinforcing
the company's commitment to its VARs, and strengthening the
company's marketing presence in the broadband wireless access
industry. Chaz Immendorf is promoted to the position of Senior Vice
President, Innovations where he will spearhead global broadband
wireless access initiatives, including technology innovation and
product development. With more than 10 years experience in advanced
broadband wireless implementations, Chaz will champion research
activities at SR Telecom, and assume responsibility for directing
software and hardware development of current and future
technologies. Building on his extensive technical leadership in
advanced OFDM solutions, Chaz will be pivotal in bringing new
innovations in BWA technologies to market and driving the
development of SR Telecom's technology portfolio. Albert Israel is
promoted to the position of Senior Vice President, Customer
Solutions where he will be responsible for directing SR Telecom's
professional services portfolio to ensure progressive customer
service and support strategies. With more than 15 years of
management experience, Albert's knowledge of the telecommunications
market will be paramount in elevating SR Telecom's support services
to fulfill the stringent ratification and support requirements of
global ILECs. Chad Pralle is promoted to the position of Vice
President, Marketing where he will be responsible for establishing
a strategic and co-ordinated approach to ensure SR Telecom is
consistently represented to potential customers, partners and other
stakeholders. For over 10 years, Chad has been deeply involved in
the design, architecture and deployment of next-generation
broadband wireless systems, and will now drive the global product
direction and marketing for SR Telecom. Declan Byrne is promoted to
the position of Vice President, Global Alliances where he will be
responsible for developing business opportunities, generating new
strategic alliances and extending the company's reach to customers
worldwide. With more than a decade of experience in international
business development, Declan will focus on fortifying SR Telecom's
existing channel and partner relationships, while strengthening the
company's alliances to drive sales and expand its presence
globally. Susannah Tam has been appointed to the position of Vice
President, Special Projects where she will work closely with market
development, sales, operations and finance to develop and execute
SR Telecom's strategic business plan through financial initiatives
and strategic partnerships. "SR Telecom has streamlined and focused
its substantial technology and management experience to strengthen
ties and create value for consumers in the areas fixed and mobile
broadband wireless access solutions" said Bill Aziz, President and
Chief Executive Officer of SR Telecom. "This is a pivotal year for
SR Telecom, and this new structure will enable the company to
streamline its operations and provide a more cohesive focus for
operating its business in a proactive and strategic manner. SR
Telecom is poised to become the global leader in broadband wireless
access solutions with a technology that meets customer demands for
reliable, cost-effective and scalable solutions, and these
appointments are key in our efforts to expand our customer-facing
organization and broaden our executive management team in
anticipation of the wide-spread demand for our WiMAX solutions
worldwide." About symmetry The most widely deployed licensed
NLOS/OFDM solution in the market today, symmetry is unique in
offering a WiMAX-ready BWA solution supporting the most advanced
modulation (OFDMA) with the key technologies outlined in the latest
draft of the 802.16e. More than a decade of experience in deploying
large-scale carrier-class OFDM networks has enabled SR Telecom to
fine-tune the integration of these technologies to deliver
unprecedented spectral efficiency and NLOS range, enabling carriers
to deliver toll quality voice (circuit-switched and VoIP) and
broadband data services at price points suitable for enterprise,
commercial and residential business cases. About SR Telecom SR
TELECOM designs and deploys versatile, field-proven Broadband Fixed
Wireless Access solutions. For over two decades, carriers have used
SR Telecom products to provide broadband data and carrier-class
voice services to end-users in both urban and remote areas around
the globe. SR Telecom products have been deployed in over 130
countries, connecting nearly two million people. A pioneer in the
industry, SR Telecom works intimately with carriers to ensure that
its broadband wireless access solutions directly respond to
evolving customer needs. Its turnkey solutions include equipment,
network planning, project management, installation and maintenance.
SR Telecom is a principal member of WiMAX Forum, a cooperative
industry initiative which promotes the deployment of broadband
wireless access networks by using a global standard and certifying
interoperability of products and technologies. For more
information, visit http://www.srtelecom.com/ . FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS Except for historical information provided herein, this
press release may contain information and statements of a
forward-looking nature concerning the future performance of the
Company. These statements are based on suppositions and
uncertainties as well as on management's best possible evaluation
of future events. Such factors may include, without excluding other
considerations, fluctuations in quarterly results, evolution in
customer demand for the Company's products and services, the impact
of price pressures exerted by competitors, and general market
trends or economic changes. As a result, readers are advised that
actual results may differ from expected results. SR TELECOM and
SYMMETRY are trademarks of SR Telecom Inc. All rights reserved
2005. All other trademarks are property of their owners.
DATASOURCE: SR TELECOM INC. CONTACT: Chad Pralle, Vice President,
Marketing, (514) 335-2429 Extension 4413; http://www.srtelecom.com/
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