Asante Announces New Director of Product Marketing.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 16, 1996--Asante Technologies, 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 :ASNT ASNT American Society of Non-destructive Testing ASNT American Society for Neural Transplantation ASNT Astrological Association of North Texas (Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex) ASNT Application Sharing Nt ), a leading provider of Ethernet and Fast Ethernet An earlier name for 100Mbps Ethernet. See 100Base-T. (networking) Fast Ethernet - A version of Ethernet developed in the 1990s(?) which can carry 100 Mbps compared with standard Ethernet's 10 Mbps. It requires upgraded network cards and hubs. networking products, today announced the appointment of Chris Tomlinson Christopher Tomlinson (born: September 15, 1981 in Middlesbrough, England) is an athlete who specialises in the long jump. Chris began competing for Middlesbrough AC (formerly Mandale Harriers and Middlesbrough and Cleveland AC) at the age of 10, mostly over 100m and 200m. as senior director of product marketing. In this capacity, Tomlinson oversees the product marketing strategy for Asante's Ethernet and Fast Ethernet products including hubs, switches, adapters and network management. Tomlinson was most recently the director of business development for UB Networks Inc., where he focused on business development and product marketing and management for the company's ATM switches and adapters, remote access products and workgroup technologies such as Fast Ethernet stackable hubs, adapters and internetworking devices. "Asante has several new networking products in the pipeline," said Paul Smith, vice president of marketing at Asante. "Chris' extensive sales and marketing experience in the networking industry will be a tremendous asset as we bring these new products to the marketplace." Tomlinson joins Asante at the company's San Jose corporate office. Tomlinson has more than 20 years of experience in sales and marketing for networking companies such as Proteon Inc., Novell Inc., BICC BICC Bearer Independent Call Control BICC Business Intelligence Competency Center (SAS Consulting) BICC Beijing International Convention Center BICC Biomedical Information Communication Center Communications, and The Wollongong Group Inc. Tomlinson is also currently a director for Ultranet Communications Corp., Marlborough, Mass., an Internet service provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. . Over the years, he has also provided management consulting for companies such as Xerox/Xsoft, Microcom, TechGnosis, Ultranet, and served as 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. and founder of his own firm, Tomlinson & Co. "With the fast pace of product development and the emergence of new technologies such as Gigabit Ethernet, this is an exciting time for companies involved in the networking industry," said Chris Tomlinson. "I am thrilled to be working with a company that is so well positioned to take advantage of the market growth right now." About Asante Founded in 1988, Asante Technologies Inc. offers a full line of high-performance products for Ethernet and Fast Ethernet networks, including adapters, intelligent and non-intelligent hubs, switches, bridge products and network management. Asante products are available through a worldwide network of VARs, system integrators and distributors. For additional information, contact Asante at 800/662-9686 or browse the company's Web site at www.asante.com. CONTACT: Asante Technologies, San Jose Jennifer C. Doettling, 408/435-8401 ext. 282 jdoettli@asante.com or Walt & Company Communications, Santa Clara Erin Curtis or Sandy Turner, 408/496-0900 ecurtis@walt.com or sturner@walt.com |
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