Aurora Networks Appoints Kevin Canty as Chief Operating Officer; High-Tech Veteran Brings Strong Management Skills to Aurora Operations.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2003 Aurora Networks, a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced optical transport systems for broadband networks  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. , announced today the appointment of Kevin Canty Kevin Canty is the American author of three novels (Into the Great Wide Open, Nine Below Zero, and Winslow in Love) and two collections of short stories (A Stranger in This World and Honeymoon). He received his M.F.A. to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. (COO). He will be responsible for company profit and loss (P&L), as well as overseeing the day-to-day activities of the Operations, Finance and Human Resources departments. "Kevin has a reputation as a strong executive and proven ability to effectively and efficiently manage operations for successful high-technology companies," said Guy Sucharczuk, President and Chief Executive Officer of Aurora Networks. "As Aurora continues to grow, Kevin's strong internal leadership will allow me to focus my attention on supporting our customers in the areas of new product development and customer service. Kevin's experience will be a major asset to Aurora as we expand our operations." Canty has over twenty years TWENTY YEARS. The lapse of twenty years raises a presumption of certain facts, and after such a time, the party against whom the presumption has been raised, will be required to prove a negative to establish his rights. 2. of experience managing operations in both large and small technology company environments. Most recently he led operations for a $2 billion division of Applied Materials as Vice President, Operations and Planning, Metal Deposition Business Unit. Prior to his four years at Applied Materials, Canty held senior operations management positions with 3Com Corporation, MIPS Computer Systems/SGI, NeXT Computer and Hewlett-Packard. Canty's operational management skills include P&L management, resource planning, execution of business strategies, materials and supply chain management, cost reduction and quality management. Canty earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the State University of New York (body) State University of New York - (SUNY) The public university system of New York State, USA, with campuses throughout the state. at Geneseo and a Master's of Business Administration from Colorado State University Colorado State University, at Fort Collins; land-grant with state and federal support; chartered 1870, opened 1879 as an agricultural college, assumed present name in 1957. There is a veterinary teaching hospital, an agricultural campus, and a research campus. . About Aurora Networks Founded in November 1999, Aurora Networks designs, develops, manufactures and markets advanced optical communications systems for traditional hybrid fiber/coax (HFC 1. (networking) HFC - Hybrid Fiber Coax. 2. (hardware) HFC - hydrofluorocarbon. ) networks and advanced, fiber-deep broadband networks. The company's advanced technology delivers significant increases in bandwidth and functionality while providing substantial cost savings when compared to traditional network technology. Aurora Networks is privately held, with headquarters at 2803 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95054-1838. For more information on Aurora Networks or its products, e-mail info@aurora.com, phone 408/235-7000 or visit www.aurora.com. Editor's Note: A photo of Kevin Canty is available for download from our on-line press kit at http://www.aurora.com/press/presskit.html. |
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