AdventNet Appoints Dr. Giri Giridharan as Director of Product Strategy and Management.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 29, 2001 AdventNet, Inc., the Internet Management Infrastructure Company(TM), announced the appointment of Dr. Giri GIRI Guide d'Initiation à la Recherche dans l'Internet (French: Guide of Essential Internet Research) GIRI Gray Iron Research Institute (Columbus, Ohio; now Iron Casting Research Institute) Giridharan as the Director of Product Strategy and Management. Giri will ensure that AdventNet's innovative product line translates into strong business value for AdventNet's rapidly growing community of customers. "Giri brings a unique understanding of aligning technology with the rigorous business needs of our customers," said Kumar Padmini, vice president of Worldwide Sales and Marketing at AdventNet. "Having Giri on board enhances AdventNet's commitment to provide a compelling value proposition to its customers," added Dr. Sridhar Vembu, 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 AdventNet. AdventNet has experienced a phenomenal growth in revenues and earnings, with a growth rate of over 250% year over year, and a corresponding growth in the number of customers, partners, and employees. In achieving this 5-year growth, AdventNet has never needed to raise investment capital. "I am very pleased to be a part of the AdventNet team that is so innovative and customer-focused. AdventNet has endeared itself to a very prestigious list of customers worldwide, who have trusted their investment in AdventNet technology. I intend to continue AdventNet's remarkable focus on its customers and their business needs," said Dr. Giridharan. Prior to joining AdventNet, Dr. Giridharan has had extensive experience in aligning communications technology Noun 1. communications technology - the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry with business needs. He was a Principal Consultant in the ICE (Information, Communications and Entertainment) practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He has also taught at Carnegie Mellon University Carnegie Mellon University, at Pittsburgh, Pa.; est. 1967 through the merger of the Carnegie Institute of Technology (founded 1900, opened 1905) and the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research (founded 1913). (in the business school as well as the Information Networking Institute). He brings international experience having worked on projects in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe and Asia. He received a Ph.D. from the Simon School of Business at the University of Rochester The University of Rochester (UR) is a private, coeducational and nonsectarian research university located in Rochester, New York. The university is one of 62 elected members of the Association of American Universities. , an M.B.A. from the Indian Institute of Management and a Bachelor of Technology Bachelor of Technology is an undergraduate academic degree conferred after completion of a three or four year program of studies at an accredited university or accredited university-level institution. The common abbreviation for Bachelor of Technology is B.Tech., or B. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology. About AdventNet, Inc. AdventNet Inc., the Internet Management Infrastructure Company(TM), is the worldwide leader in providing massively scalable, carrier-grade software for provisioning and management of Internet and e-business infrastructure and applications. AdventNet has a worldwide customer base of leading equipment vendors, service providers, systems integrators, e-business application vendors and enterprises. The company's customer-focused products provide ease of use, reliability and extensive customizability. They power solutions in many market segments, including e-business applications management, optical networking, broadband access (cable modem, 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 , etc.), storage management, web hosting and providing managed services. AdventNet enables superior solutions with rapid time to market advantages and all the benefits of new communications and software technologies. AdventNet is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA with offices in NJ, MA, Canada, India, UK, France and Japan; as well as well-trained partners around the globe. It has over 300 employees and more than 500 customers. For more information call 925/924-9500 or visit www.adventnet.com. |
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