Actelis Networks Appoints Dr. Ioannis Kanellakopoulos Chief Technology Officer.FREMONT, Calif. -- Actelis Networks[R], the leading global supplier of Carrier Ethernet over Copper[TM] solutions, today announced that Dr. Ioannis Kanellakopoulos has been appointed to the position of chief technology officer. In this capacity, Kanellakopoulos will be responsible for managing the company's Advanced Technology group, as well as developing its next-generation networks technology strategy, and leading the innovation of strategic core technologies. Prior to joining Actelis, Kanellakopoulos, a former professor and vice chair in the electrical engineering department at UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX , provided consulting services in intellectual property and new technology development to technology companies in the communications, consumer electronics, and semiconductor industries. "Backed by an established reputation in both the academic and private sectors, Ioannis' brings a level of expertise in software, hardware, and telecommunications equipment that complements Actelis' rich history of innovation for carrier Ethernet over copper solutions," commented Tuvia Barlev, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Actelis Networks. "His technical expertise will be invaluable in bringing new Ethernet services to market to our global customer base." Among his many achievements, Kanellakopoulos co-authored the research monograph, "Nonlinear and Adaptive Control Design," and is also a co-inventor on eight issued patents and six filed patents. His research contributions have been recognized through several awards, including the 1993 IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. George Axelby Outstanding Paper Award, the 1995 National Science Foundation CAREER Award, and the 1998 Donald P. Eckman Award. Dr. Kanellakopoulos, who was elected a Fellow of the IEEE in 2005, received his diploma from the National Technical University of Athens The National Technical University of Athens (Greek: Εθνικό Μετσόβιο Πολυτεχνείο, National Metsovion Polytechnic), sometimes simply known as in 1987, and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Early years: 1867-1880 The Morrill Act of 1862 granted each state in the United States a portion of land on which to establish a major public state university, one which could teach agriculture, mechanic arts, and military training, "without excluding other scientific in 1989 and 1992, all in electrical engineering. About Actelis Networks Actelis Networks[R] is the global leader of Carrier Ethernet over Copper[TM] solutions. The company's award-winning products combine innovative EFMplus[TM] copper transmission technology with a complete set of standards-based carrier Ethernet switching capabilities that extend the reach of Ethernet services over the existing voice grade copper network. Actelis' EFMplus technology employs advanced digital signal processing See DSP. Digital Signal Processing - (DSP) Computer manipulation of analog signals (commonly sound or image) which have been converted to digital form (sampled). techniques and link level Dynamic Spectral Management (DSM 1. DSM - Data Structure Manager. An object-oriented language by J.E. Rumbaugh and M.E. Loomis of GE, similar to C++. It is used in implementation of CAD/CAE software. DSM is written in DSM and C and produces C as output. ) to create reliable, high-performance Ethernet that are 100% complementary to the legacy services already deployed in the copper network. Actelis' Carrier Ethernet switching capabilities are certified compliant with Metro Ethernet Forum The Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) was founded in 2002. It is a non-profit international industry consortium, dedicated to worldwide adoption of Carrier Ethernet networks and services. MEF 9 and MEF 14 specifications. As the industry leader, Actelis' solutions are deployed in more than 30 countries, on five continents, around the world. Actelis Networks is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. Actelis Networks and the Actelis Networks logo are registered trademarks and Carrier Ethernet over Copper and EFMplus are trademarks of Actelis Networks, Inc. All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners. For more information, visit www.actelis.com. |
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