Andy Paff Named President And CEO Of Cedar Point Communications, Inc.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DERRY, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 10, 2003 Cedar Point Cedar Point is a 364 acre (1.5 km²) amusement park located in Sandusky, Ohio, U.S. on a narrow peninsula jutting into Lake Erie. It is one of the world's largest amusement parks (by ride count) with 69 rides and currently holds the world record for most roller coasters with 17, one Communications, Inc., the leader in integrated packet-based voice switching technologies for the cable industry, announced today the appointment of Andy Paff as 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. . Paff, well regarded as an executive and an innovator within the industry, joins Cedar Point after three years with Broadband Services See broadband and broadband service provider. , Inc., where he served as chief technology officer and was responsible for new business development and the operations of the company's MapVantage(TM) unit. Previously, he had held senior positions with such companies as Antec Corporation, now Arris ar·ris n. pl. arris or ar·ris·es The sharp edge or ridge formed by two surfaces meeting at an angle, as in a molding. [Alteration of Old French areste, fishbone, spine , and Worldbridge Broadband Services. "Andy Paff's diverse background -- as a CEO, an entrepreneur, an engineer and a cable veteran - made him the ideal choice to guide Cedar Point as we move toward more widespread field implementations of our SAFARI C(Cubed)(TM) Media Switching System," said Mark Galvin, founder and chairman of Cedar Point Communications. "His knowledge of the issues the industry faces, and his leadership skills, backed by the tremendous team of senior executives the company has already attracted, will drive the implementation of converged applications and services for the industry. I expect that Andy will develop a long-term position for Cedar Point as a substantial supplier to the cable industry, building from the company's initial product focus." "Telephony Meaning "sound over distance," it refers to electronically transmitting the human voice. In the beginning, telephony dealt only with analog signals in the circuit-switched networks of the telephone companies. clearly is one of the next growth areas for the industry," said Paff. "Like Broadband Services, Cedar Point has developed an innovative, best-in-class approach that delivers real value for cable system operators. I'm excited about becoming a part of the company, and look forward to working with the operator community on the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective VoIP solutions." Among Paff's accomplishments at BSI BSI - British Standards Institute were the development and deployment of the company's MapVantage Intelligent Mapping solution as well the Supply Chain Management tools that encompass BSI's asset management system. Before joining BSI, Paff held such lead executive positions as CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. and executive vice president, new business for Worldbridge Broadband Services, Inc. and executive vice president of Antec. He also served as founder and CEO of Integration Technologies, a joint venture between Antec and Northern Telecom, and was president of Optical Networks International. Paff holds a B.A. from the University of Colorado University of Colorado may refer to:
SAFARI C(Cubed) utilizes a unique set of PacketClass(TM) technologies to bring the high quality and reliability of today's Class 5 voice switches to a packet environment. Based on CableLabs(R) PacketCable(TM) specifications, SAFARI C(Cubed) provides superior performance and reliability, significantly reducing capital expenditures, system integration and operations costs for cable operators offering telephony services while increasing network integrity, security and privacy. About Cedar Point Communications Cedar Point Communications has created and commercialized SAFARI C(Cubed)(TM) Media Switching System, an entirely new category of voice switching equipment tailored exclusively to the broadband cable operator's telephony and broadband media needs. Based on CableLabs(R) PacketCable(TM) specifications, SAFARI C(Cubed)'s totally integrated Carrier Class Cable (C "Cubed") telephony solution is a cost-efficient, less complex alternative to current circuit switched and distributed soft-switching cable telephony See cable telephone. options, and provides an elegant migration path from legacy circuit voice deployments. Founded by telephony and data veterans, Cedar Point has assembled a management team and an advisory board that also include cable operations, broadband communications and manufacturing experts. Cedar Point has received funding from a high-level group of investors that includes STAR Ventures, Charles River Charles River River, eastern Massachusetts, U.S. The longest river wholly in the state, it flows into Boston Bay after a course of about 80 mi (130 km). Navigable for about 7 mi (11 km), its estuary separates the cities of Boston and Cambridge. Ventures, Battery Ventures, Comcast Interactive Capital and Ascent Venture Partners. The company is based in Derry, N.H., with additional offices in Denver, CO. For more information, please visit www.cedarpointcom.com. CableLabs(R) and PacketCable(TM) are trademarks of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. |
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