AT&T Veteran Joins Opnext Board of Directors.FREMONT, Calif. -- Opnext, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :OPXT), a global leader in the design and manufacturing of optical subsystems, modules and components, today announced that Bill Smith, president of local network operations for AT&T, was elected to the Opnext board of directors. "Bill has 30 years of experience in the communications industry communications industry, broadly defined, the business of conveying information. Although communication by means of symbols and gestures dates to the beginning of human history, the term generally refers to mass communications. and will be a great addition to the Opnext board," said Harry Bosco, chairman of Opnext's board of directors. "His understanding of networks and their associated technologies will be extremely valuable in helping to guide Opnext's future." Bill Smith is responsible for all local network-related operations across AT&T's domestic footprint, including construction and engineering, installation and maintenance, U-verse field operations, mobility construction and maintenance, and operations planning. Prior to his current position, Mr. Smith was executive vice-president-shared services, in charge of mass market and enterprise operations, corporate real estate, procurement The fancy word for "purchasing." The procurement department within an organization manages all the major purchases. , regional wireline planning, and business planning and integration. Mr. Smith began his career with the former BellSouth Corp. in 1979, where he held a number of positions in technology, operations, marketing and public policy. He was involved in BellSouth's advanced technology efforts and was responsible for the company's DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary , Internet and wholesale business units. Most recently, he served as chief technology officer for BellSouth, responsible for setting the overall technology direction for BellSouth's core infrastructure. In that position, he was responsible for network and operations technology, Internet Protocol See Internet and TCP/IP. (networking) Internet Protocol - (IP) The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching protocol. applications, next generation strategy, and BellSouth Entertainment, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control . A native of Asheville, N.C., Mr. Smith graduated with honors from North Carolina State University History
(OPXT-G) About Opnext: Opnext (NASDAQ:OPXT) optical technologies add the spark of innovation to a world of new applications, from the latest communications networks The transmission channels interconnecting all client and server stations as well as all supporting hardware and software. to high-demand consumer electronics. The Company's industry expertise, future-focused thinking and commitment to research and development combine in bringing to market the industry's largest portfolio of 10G and 40G next generation products and solutions. Formed out of Hitachi, Opnext has built on more than 30 years experience of advanced technology to establish its broad portfolio of solutions and solid reputation for excellence in service. For additional information, visit www.opnext.com. |
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