AirFiber Adds Telecom Sales Expertise to Executive Team; David Samyn, Formerly of ADC and Raychem, Joins as Vice President, Global Sales.Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2002 AirFiber Inc., a developer of advanced free-space optical networking Communications between computers, telephones and other electronic devices using light. An optical network is far more reliable and has far greater potential transmission capacity than networking in the electrical domain. See optical fiber. equipment, today announced the addition of telecom veteran David Samyn as vice president, global sales. Samyn, who has more than 16 years of telecommunications and sales expertise, will oversee all aspects of the company's worldwide sales activities. He will assume a critical role as AirFiber begins to increase its presence as the leading carrier class free-space optical equipment vendor. "David Samyn is a proven leader and has demonstrated success at every turn in his career," said Brett Helm, 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. , AirFiber. "He has tremendous experience in the telecommunications arena, especially among our target customers. David's hiring is a huge win for AirFiber, as we begin to intensify our sales activities throughout the world." Samyn joins AirFiber from ADC Telecommunications ADC Telecommunications (NASDAQ: ADCT) is a communications company located in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, a southwest suburb of Minneapolis. History In 1935, Ralph Allison founded ADC Telecommunications in the basement of his south Minneapolis home, inventing ADC's very , where he served as vice president, international competitive carriers. With ADC (1) See A/D converter. (2) (Apple Display Connector) A peripheral connector from Apple that combines digital video display, USB and power in one cable. , he oversaw the company's international sales organization covering competitive carriers. Samyn managed the organization's growth and helped secure more than 100 new customers worldwide. Prior to that, Samyn served as vice president, Europe/Middle East/Africa, where he oversaw growth of 500 percent during his tenure. Samyn also served as director of international strategic marketing, Europe with ADC. Prior to ADC, Samyn served in various marketing, product and sales management positions with Raychem Corp. Samyn received an MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration from Northwestern University and a BS in General Engineering from the University of Illinois University of Illinois may refer to:
About AirFiber San Diego-based AirFiber is a telecommunications equipment supplier of advanced free-space optical networks that provide high-bandwidth access to urban buildings for voice, data and multimedia services. The company's flagship product, OptiMesh(TM), is a reliable, quickly deployed and cost-effective access solution for carriers worldwide. Founded in 1998, AirFiber Inc. 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. . For more information, visit the Web site at www.airfiber.com. |
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