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Attention Business/Financial Editors:
Company Establishes US Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia
OTTAWA, Canada, April 29 /CNW/ - Meriton Networks Inc. (www.meriton.com), developers
of the OADX (Optical Add/Drop Switch) for integrated wavelength switching and
transport services in the metro core, today announced that Craig A. Speak has
been appointed vice president of North American sales. Additionally, the Company
announced that it has established its U.S. headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
Mr. Speak is responsible for all North American sales and service, and he reports
directly to Wes Biggs, president and chief executive officer of Meriton. Most
recently, Mr. Speak was the vice president and general manager of North American
sales for Tellabs Inc. (NASDAQ: TLAB; www.tellabs.com), a widely respected Fortune
500 company. During his 20-year career with Tellabs, Mr. Speak helped grow the
company from $35 million in annual revenue to more than $3 billion. Mr. Speak
held several key positions in telecommunication sales, sales management, marketing,
strategic planning and new business development.
"Aside from his outstanding skills in building excellent customer relationships,
Craig brings to Meriton Networks the experience and perspective of how to build
a truly great company," said Wes Biggs. "Craig's leadership and vision make
him one of the most respected and sought-after executives in the industry. We're
delighted that he chose to join our team."
"Meriton is a company that thinks and acts strategically. For example, forming
alliances with industry leaders like Clear and Micromuse to ensure that their
products interoperate seamlessly, demonstrates this, as well as an impressive
commitment to customers," said Mr. Speak. "I see enormous potential for integrated
switching and transport in the metro, and I've aligned myself with the company
poised to make the biggest contribution."
Mr. Speak is based in Atlanta, and is actively building a world-class sales
organization for Meriton as the Company prepares to launch its 7200 OADX product
this spring.
About Meriton Networks Inc.
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Founded in 2000, Meriton Networks Inc. is a privately held wavelength networking
company. Meriton Networks has developed an advanced metro optical networking
element called an Optical Add/Drop Switch (OADX). By integrating optical switching
and transmission within a single unit, the OADX delivers immediate reductions
in cost and network complexity for carriers and service providers. Meriton Networks
offers a unique wavelength transparent solution (bit-rate and protocol independent)
with superior performance monitoring and network management.
Meriton Networks and the Meriton Networks logo are trademarks of Meriton Networks
Inc. Other trademarks that may be used in this document are property of their
respective owners.
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For further information: Gwen Avery, Meriton Networks, 613-270-9279, gwen.avery@meriton.com; Mike Newsom, for Meriton Networks, 508-541-9036; mnewsom31@attbi.com