Bandwidth9 Appoints New Chairman and CEO Hatch Graham.Business Editors and High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 20, 2000 Bandwidth9 Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of innovative fiber optic products, today announced the appointment of a new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Hatch Graham. Graham brings to Bandwidth9, nearly 20 years of financial, technical and managerial experience in the public and private high technology industry. In his past executive roles, Graham possessed a consistent track record of rapidly increasing sales revenue and market capitalization Market Capitalization A measure of a public company's size. Market capitalization is the total dollar value of all outstanding shares. It's calculated by multiplying the number of shares times the current market price. This term is often referred to as market cap. values, as well as successfully completing a variety of acquisitions and corporate financing. "Bandwidth9's impressive technological advancements, coupled with the dedication of their highly competent team, at all levels, offer a tremendous opportunity," Graham said. "The company is uniquely positioned to provide a new breed of integrated, cost effective solutions for provisioning and managing fiberoptic transmission within the metro markets." Graham held top-level executive positions within several leading telecom companies, such as group president of World Access Inc. (Nasdaq:WAXS WAXS Wide-Angle X-Ray ) and corporate vice president of Stanford Telecom (formerly Nasdaq:STII STII Science and Technology Information Institute (Philippines) STII Straits Times Industrials Index ). Along with receiving patents in CATV (Community Antenna TV) The original name for cable TV. It used a single antenna at the highest location in the community in order to deliver a quality signal to homes in areas with hilly terrain or other interference. , wireless, and semiconductor-related fields, he has been recognized as an industry leader in managing the transition of advanced technologies into cost-effective, deployable solutions. "We're very excited to have someone with Graham's vision, experience and leadership skills to lead Bandwidth9. We believe Hatch is the best person to achieve the potentially huge commercial impact of the company's breakthrough technologies," said Connie Chang-Hasnain, the company's founder and CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. . Chang-Hasnain, who most recently served as Bandwidth9's chairman, president and CTO, will continue as CTO, focusing all of her efforts on the company's research and new product development. Graham, 39, graduated with a BSEE BSEE abbr. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree from Idaho State University Enrollment for fall semester 2006 was 12,676 students, including 8,848 undergraduates.[1] ISU enrolls a large number of older, non-traditional students who live and work off-campus. in 1982, where he continues to serve on ISU's Engineering Advisory Council. He is also a director or advisor of several leading technology companies. About Bandwidth9 Fremont-based Bandwidth9 is creating leading edge components and subsystems for the telecommunications metro marketplace. The company is a designer and manufacturer of innovative fiber optic products specifically in the arena of VCSEL (Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser) Pronounced "vixel." A type of laser diode that emits light from its surface rather than its edge. A VCSEL's circular beam is easy to couple with a fiber, and due to its surface-emission architecture, can be tested technology. Bandwidth9 delivers innovative optical solutions to network equipment manufacturers for advancing global communications. |
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