Avail Networks Appoints Yoko Kazuhara Director of Japanese Business Operations.Business/High Tech Editors ANN ARBOR Ann Arbor, city (1990 pop. 109,592), seat of Washtenaw co., S Mich., on the Huron River; inc. 1851. It is a research and educational center, with a large number of government and industrial research and development firms, many in high-technology fields such as , Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 5, 2000 Telecommunications Industry Veteran to Lead Company's Expansion into Japan and Asia-Pacific as Broadband Services Grow Rapidly in Region Avail Networks today announced that Yoko Kazuhara has joined the company's management team as director of business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets for Japan. Based in Tokyo, she will be responsible for all aspects of business operations in Japan and will facilitate further business development in the Asia-Pacific region. Kazuhara will report directly to David Hartmann, 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. of Avail. Prior to joining Avail, Kazuhara was a key member of the team that established Xircom's operations in Japan. As channel sales manager sales manager n → gerente m/f de ventas sales manager n → directeur commercial sales manager sale n → of Xircom K.K., she achieved 350% revenue growth and helped grow Xircom K.K. to a 25-person team. Before Xircom, Kazuhara managed the Soliton A laser pulse that retains its shape in a fiber over long distances. By generating the pulse at a certain frequency and at a certain power level, the pulse takes advantage of competing dispersion effects. As it travels, the pulse is lengthened and then shortened back to its original size. Systems K.K. account for Cabletron Systems, reporting directly to the president of Cabletron Systems K.K. Kazuhara previously spent several years as managing director of Network Express K.K., helping establish Network Express as a leading supplier of ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. internetworking equipment in Japan. "Yoko Kazuhara has repeatedly demonstrated her ability to establish and grow high-technology business operations in Japan," said David Hartmann, president and CEO of Avail Networks. "She comes to us with significant experience and relationship-building skills that are crucial to establishing a presence in this important region. We are extremely pleased to have her join the Avail team." About Avail Networks Founded by computer networking
Computer networking is the engineering discipline concerned with communication between computer systems or devices. and telecommunications industry veterans, Avail Networks was formed in 1999 to help service providers build the access networks required to cost-effectively deliver integrated data, voice, and video services to subscriber locations. Avail's products include the new Frontera family of broadband multi-service access solutions, and the award-winning RA-2000 dial concentrator family. Avail is headquartered at 305 E. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, MI 48108. Telephone: 734-761-5005. Website: http://www.availnetworks.com. Avail Networks and Frontera are trademarks of Avail Networks, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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